A continuum damage mechanics-based approach to study bolt clamping force effect on the fracture strength of a plate containing a fastener hole with symmetrical edge cracks
A numerical investigation is conducted to analyze the clamping force effect on the fracture strength of holed plates with symmetrical edge cracks, made from Al-Alloy7075-T6, subjected to longitudinal tensile load by quasi-brittle damage evolution, and the results were compared with the available experimental tests. The...