Experimental Study of Structural Capability Loss of Bolt Clamping Force and Loosening Life of Bolts under Cyclic Loading Conditions

Min Yang, Seong Mo Jeong, Sung Ho Lee, Jae Yong Lim

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Abstract

This study investigated the loss of bolt clamping force and the loosening life of bolts under cyclic transverse loading. By varying the displacement amplitudes in Junker tests, it was demonstrated that one of the main factors leading to bolt clamping force reduction was the transverse displacement amplitude. As a result, it was observed that bolt clamping force under cyclic transverse loading changed significantly after an inflection point. Based on the life tests, the relationship between the displacement amplitudes and bolt loosening lives (D-N) was derived, and was found to be similar to the material fatigue life S-N curve. In addition, bolt loosening did not happen at a displacement amplitude of 0.1mm. At a large transverse displacement amplitude, clamping force reduction followed by bolt fracture was observed, jumping over the structural loosening stage, in which bolts experienced rotation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-95
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the Korean Society for Railway
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Bolt clamping force
  • Bolt loosening
  • Bolt loosening life curve
  • Junker test

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