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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2013, Vol. 14 Issue (2): 120-136    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A1100316
Mechanical Engineering     
Ultimate strength of single shear bolted connections with cold-formed ferritic stainless steel
Jin-seong Lim, Tae-soo Kim, Seung-hun Kim
Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 305-719, Korea
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Abstract  This paper is focused on the structural behavior of the single shear bolted connections with thin-walled ferritic stainless steel. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ultimate behaviors, such as ultimate strength and fracture mode of the single shear bolted connections of thin-walled ferritic stainless steel (low cost steel) rather than austenitic stainless steel (high cost steel). Bolt arrangement and end distance parallel to the direction of applied load are considered as main variables of the test specimens for bolted connections. Specimens have a constant dimension of edge distance perpendicular to the loading direction, bolt diameter, pitch, and gauge. A monotonic tensile test for specimens has been carried out and some bolted connections with long end distance showed curling (out of plane deformation) occurrence which led to strength reduction. The ultimate behaviors such as fracture mode, ultimate strength are compared with those predicted by current design codes. Further, conditions of curling occurrence and the strength reduction due to curling are investigated and modified strength equations are suggested considering the curling effect.

Key wordsCold-formed ferritic stainless steel      Bolted connection      Bolt arrangement      End distance      Curling      Strength reduction     
Received: 16 November 2011      Published: 31 January 2013
CLC:  TU39  
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Jin-seong Lim, Tae-soo Kim, Seung-hun Kim. Ultimate strength of single shear bolted connections with cold-formed ferritic stainless steel. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2013, 14(2): 120-136.

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