Understanding and optimization of the behavior of a bolted assembly integrating new constraints

Vincent Rafik (1, 2) , Clément Chirol (2) , Alain Daidié (1) , Bertrand Combes (1)

1 ICA - Institut Clément Ader
2 Airbus Operation S.A.S.

What is the self-loosening of a bolt ? Which are the industrial cases ? What are the aims ? How does the bolt loosen when the assembly is cross loaded ? Could there be another phenomena ? Which conclusions ?

Domaines: Physique [physics]; Mécanique [physics]

Vincent Rafik, Clément Chirol, Alain Daidié, Bertrand Combes. Understanding and optimization of the behavior of a bolted assembly integrating new constraints. Airbus PhD Day, Filton, Grande-Bretragne, 2017, Filton, United Kingdom. ⟨hal-02057125⟩