Experimental and numerical analysis of aluminum-aluminum bolted joints subject to an indentation process

• Published in: International journal of fatigue Vol. 80; pp. 332 - 340
• Main Authors: Fragapane, S., Giallanza, A., Cannizzaro, L., Pasta, A., Marannano, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Aluminum; Aluminum base alloys; Bolted joints; Fatigue; Fatigue (materials); Fatigue failure; Finite element analysis; Indentation; Indentation process; Mechanical properties; Numerical analysis; Plastic deformation; Residual stress; Single-lap joint; Fatigue; Single-lap joint; Finite element analysis; Residual stress; Indentation process

•Mechanical performances of aluminum–aluminum single-lap bolted joints are studied.•An indentation process creates a residual stress field around the hole.•Several static and fatigue tests are conducted.•Several numerical analysis with explicit solver are performed.•The indentation process increases...