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Failure Analysis of High-Strength Bolts in Spherical Joint Assembly under In-Plane Quasi-Static Loading

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Bolted sphere joint assembly has been increasingly used in long-span spatial structures, and it is challenging to maintain good structural damage resistance of screw threaded parts subjected to stress concentration. In this paper, an experiment-based finite element modeling and fracture mechanical theory are applied to analyze the critical stress and stress intensity factor (SIF) for the joint assembly with crack propagation in screw threads. Accordingly, an in-plane quasi-static loading test was conducted to replicate the failure of the high-strength bolt in a bolted spherical joint. A typical fracture due to screw threads and its related fracture surface morphology is observed, and a comparison of cross-sectional strain responses is discussed. The developed finite element model is validated against experimental results in terms of moment–rotation response and the maximum stress at the root of the first internal thread of the high-strength bolt outside the junction with the screw thread. The comparison of the screw thread-related parameters for the simulation illustrates that the SIF is not sensitive to the thread root radius. Rather, the increased thread flank angle and the increased pitch are recommended for the joint assembly to achieve good fracture resistance.

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The authors are most grateful to the Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program (Grant No. 2020YJ0307).

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    Qinghong Shi & Zhiyu Wang

  2. CREGC Architectural & Construction Engineering Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610031, China

    Yinggai Liu & Zhiqiang Peng

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Shi, Q., Liu, Y., Wang, Z. et al. Failure Analysis of High-Strength Bolts in Spherical Joint Assembly under In-Plane Quasi-Static Loading. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 23, 1127–1136 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-023-01656-1

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