Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure

The composite-aluminum hybrid bolted structures are widely used in aircraft. Due to low molding accuracy of composite components, gaps always occur between components during assembly. In this case, the bolt connection can cause a complex strain and stress state of component. It may adversely affect...

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Main Authors: Xuande Yue, Luling An, Xin Ye, Chufan Wang, Yuebo Cai, Ruiheng Xiao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8811484
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Luling An
Xin Ye
Chufan Wang
Yuebo Cai
Ruiheng Xiao
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Xin Ye
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description The composite-aluminum hybrid bolted structures are widely used in aircraft. Due to low molding accuracy of composite components, gaps always occur between components during assembly. In this case, the bolt connection can cause a complex strain and stress state of component. It may adversely affect the mechanical properties or cause local damage of the structure. A simplified model of the composite-aluminum assembly structure was established in this paper. Then, the influence of forced assembly, liquid shim, and peelable fiberglass shim on the strain and stress state of the composite-aluminum hybrid bolted structure was studied. A bolt connection experimental device was designed to apply a preload to the specimen. The strain field on the specimen surface was measured using the 3D-DIC strain measurement system. The finite element model was established to study the interlaminar stress and damage state of composite laminates. It is found that the strain of specimen in the X-direction is mainly affected by the bending deformation, while the strain in the Y-direction is mainly affected by the compression of bolt head. For composite laminates, the strain value in the X-direction can be reduced by 8.31%-70.97% with shims. As for the strain value in the Y-direction, the liquid shim can only reduce it up to 23.93%when the gap is large. In addition, the liquid shim and peelable fiberglass shim cannot reduce the stress value of all interlaminar elements, but it can make the stress distribution more uniform and improve the stress state of the interlaminar element when the shim was more than 0.8 mm.
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spelling doaj-art-4561ee521dde4bf09f527433cbc05e6d2025-08-20T02:37:52ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88114848811484Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted StructureXuande Yue0Luling An1Xin Ye2Chufan Wang3Yuebo Cai4Ruiheng Xiao5College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaShanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200436, ChinaThe composite-aluminum hybrid bolted structures are widely used in aircraft. Due to low molding accuracy of composite components, gaps always occur between components during assembly. In this case, the bolt connection can cause a complex strain and stress state of component. It may adversely affect the mechanical properties or cause local damage of the structure. A simplified model of the composite-aluminum assembly structure was established in this paper. Then, the influence of forced assembly, liquid shim, and peelable fiberglass shim on the strain and stress state of the composite-aluminum hybrid bolted structure was studied. A bolt connection experimental device was designed to apply a preload to the specimen. The strain field on the specimen surface was measured using the 3D-DIC strain measurement system. The finite element model was established to study the interlaminar stress and damage state of composite laminates. It is found that the strain of specimen in the X-direction is mainly affected by the bending deformation, while the strain in the Y-direction is mainly affected by the compression of bolt head. For composite laminates, the strain value in the X-direction can be reduced by 8.31%-70.97% with shims. As for the strain value in the Y-direction, the liquid shim can only reduce it up to 23.93%when the gap is large. In addition, the liquid shim and peelable fiberglass shim cannot reduce the stress value of all interlaminar elements, but it can make the stress distribution more uniform and improve the stress state of the interlaminar element when the shim was more than 0.8 mm.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8811484
spellingShingle Xuande Yue
Luling An
Xin Ye
Chufan Wang
Yuebo Cai
Ruiheng Xiao
Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
title Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
title_full Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
title_fullStr Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
title_short Effect of Gap and Shims on the Strain and Stress State of the Composite-Aluminum Hybrid Bolted Structure
title_sort effect of gap and shims on the strain and stress state of the composite aluminum hybrid bolted structure
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8811484
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