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Finite element analysis of countersinking process

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In this work, countersinking which is the manufacturing operation used to enlarge the side of an existing hole is studied. A finite element model is built in order to get the normalized dimensions of the countersink. The obtained countersink allows to the head of screws or rivets to sit flush with the surface with the surrounding material. A case study is detailed in order to show the effect of the pertinent parameters. The procedure is summarized by the construction of a single diagram in which the coupled effects of the different parameters are shown. A fully automatic procedure can be built in the light of this analysis.

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  1. UGPMM, National Engineering School of Sfax, University of Sfax, BP 1173, Sfax, Tunisia

    Ibrahim Jallouli, Abdelkader Krichen, Afef Bougharriou & Kacem Saï

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Jallouli, I., Krichen, A., Bougharriou, A. et al. Finite element analysis of countersinking process. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 55, 641–648 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-3090-8

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