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EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume 6, 2010
ICEM 14 – 14th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics
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Article Number | 08003 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | Joining and Assemblies | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20100608003 | |
Published online | 10 June 2010 |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20100608003
Experimental study of friction in aluminium bolted joints
DIEM Faculty of Engineering, University of
Bologna, V.le
Risorgimento 2, 40136
Bologna,
Italy
a e-mail : dario.croccolo@unibo.it
This study aims at developing an experimental tool useful to define accurately the friction coefficients in bolted joints and, therefore, at relating precisely the tightening torque to the bolt preloading force in some special components used in front motorbike suspensions. The components under investigation are some clamped joints made of aluminium alloy. The preloading force is achieved by applying a torque wrench to the bolt head. Some specific specimens have been appropriately designed and realized in order to study the tribological aspects of the tightening phase. Experimental tests have been performed by applying the Design of Experiment (DOE) method in order to obtain a mathematical model for the friction coefficients. Three replicas of a full factorial DOE at two levels for each variable have been carried out. The levels include cast versus forged aluminium alloy, anodized versus spray-painted surface, lubricated versus unlubricated screw, and first tightening (fresh unspoiled surfaces) versus sixth tightening (spoiled surfaces). The study considers M8x1.25 8.8 galvanized screws.
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