Bearing-Bypass Loading On Bolted Composite Joints
Unexpected interaction between effects of bypass and bearing loads reported. Combined experimental and analytical study described in NASA technical memorandum conducted to investigate effects of simultaneous bearing and bypass loading on graphite/epoxy laminate. Results important in emerging technology of composites for use in wide range of applications. Includes applications in aircraft, boats, and automobiles, in which bolted connections to composites increasingly important.
Crews, John H.↗