Finite element analysis for the self-loosening behavior of the bolted joint with a superelastic shape memory alloy

  • Xiangjun Jiang
  • , Jin Huang
  • , Yongkun Wang
  • , Baotong Li
  • , Jingli Du
  • , Peng Hao

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Abstract

A macroscopic constitutive model is proposed in this research to reproduce the uniaxial transition ratcheting behaviors of the superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) undergoing cyclic loading, based on the cosine-type phase transition equation with the initial martensite evolution coefficient that provides the predictive residual martensite accumulation evolution and the nonlinear feature of hysteresis loop. The calculated results are compared with the experimental results to show the validity of the present computational procedure in transition ratcheting. Finite element implementation for the self-loosening behavior of the superelastic SMA bolt is then carried out based on the proposed constitutive model to analyze the curves of stress-strain responses on the bolt bar, clamping force reduction law, dissipation energy change law of the bolted joint for different external loading cases, and preload force of the bolt.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1592
JournalMaterials
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Sep 2018

Keywords

  • Finite element modeling
  • Ratcheting
  • Self-loosening of bolt
  • Shape memory alloys

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