Journal of Jilin University(Engineering and Technology Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (5): 1525-1535.doi: 10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb.20230840

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Analysis of relaxation characteristics of multi-bolted connections under the transverse cyclic load

Ling LI(),Hui-tao TIAN,Dong-hao MIAO,Miao-xia XIE,Fu-an CHENG()   

  1. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology,Xi'an 710055,China
  • Received:2023-08-08 Online:2025-05-01 Published:2025-07-18
  • Contact: Fu-an CHENG E-mail:liling@xauat.edu.cn;123921434@qq.com

Abstract:

A modeling method under lateral cyclic loading is proposed for the complex multi-bolt connection loosening problem. Firstly, the thread stress surface is divided into n small sectors, and the self-relaxation mechanical model of multi-bolt connection is established considering the interaction between bolts. Secondly, the self-relaxation model is solved by Matlab software and compared with Nassar model to verify the correctness of the model. Finally, considering the influence of different bolt number, hole clearance and connection spacing, the relaxation characteristics of multi-bolt connection are studied. The results show that during the loosening process, the bolt head undergoes a bending-sliding-bending cycle process, and the bolt tension shows a wave downward trend. When multiple bolts are connected, the number of loosening cycles decreases linearly with the increase of hole clearance. With the equidistant increase of bolt connection spacing, the number of bolt loosening cycles shows a decreasing trend. Compared with the number of bolts, the change of bolt hole clearance and connection spacing is more likely to affect bolt loosening.

Key words: multiple bolted joints, loosening bolts, bolt tension, lateral load, number of loosening cycles

CLC Number: 

  • TH131

Fig.1

Stress analysis of bolts under lateral load"

Fig.2

Schematic diagram of establishing coordinate system"

Fig.3

Section division of the bolt"

Fig.4

Schematic diagram of two bolted sectors"

Fig.5

Schematic diagram of three bolted sectors"

Fig.6

Matlab operation flow chart"

Fig.7

Number of loosening cycles for a single bolt connection"

Fig.8

Number of loosening cycles for multi-bolted connections"

Fig.9

Comparison of model results"

Table 1

Bolt connection different hole clearance combinations"

螺栓连接

组合编号

1号螺栓

孔间隙Δ1/mm

2号螺栓

孔间隙Δ2/mm

3号螺栓

孔间隙Δ3/mm

10.30.3
20.60.6
311
40.30.6
50.31
60.61
70.30.30.3
80.60.60.6
9111
100.30.61
110.60.61
1210.61

Fig.10

Number of loosening cycles of two bolt connections with the same hole clearance"

Fig.11

Loosening cycles of bolt connections with two different hole gaps"

Fig.12

Three same hole clearance bolt connection bolt loose cycle times"

Fig.13

Three different hole clearance bolt connection loose cycle times"

Fig.14

Number of loosening cycles of two bolted connections with relative clearance"

Fig.15

Number of loosening cycles of three bolted connections with relative clearance"

Fig. 16

Number of loosening cycles of two bolts with different connection spacing"

Fig.17

Number of loosening cycles of three bolts with different connection spacing"

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