Research Article

A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints

Volume: 1 Number: 2 December 28, 2023
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A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints

Abstract

Bolted joints are one of the basic detachable mechanical joint methods designed to hold parts securely together. The design of bolted joints is critical in terms of safety and strength. The calculation of the number of bolts, placement and location of bolts constitutes a complex and time-consuming design process. In this study, a design study was carried out for the optimization of bolted joints under lateral load. For this purpose, a software with a graphical user interface was developed using C# programming language in Visual Studio environment. The user-friendly graphical interface guides the user accurately and facilitates the use with its visual structure. Design outputs are calculated automatically by the software with few user inputs. The study is based on the principle of bolt placement. In the software, bolt diameter, number of tours in row and column are taken as input. In line with the inputs, the software gives the minimum and maximum values of the plate width and length, the distances between the bolts, the distances of the bolts to the edges and creates a design range for the design of the joint. The calculated design parameters are reflected to the designer with a visualization. With the developed software, the design of bolted joints is realized for very few user inputs. As a result, user workload in design processes is minimized and time is saved. By comparing the results obtained with the software and the theoretical solutions, the developed software was found to be 100% reliable.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Computer Software, Optimization Techniques in Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design and Machine Equipment

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 28, 2023

Submission Date

November 1, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Sarı, K., & Dilipak, H. (2023). A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 1(2), 104-114. https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ
AMA
1.Sarı K, Dilipak H. A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints. ACUJES. 2023;1(2):104-114. https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ
Chicago
Sarı, Kadir, and Hakan Dilipak. 2023. “A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 1 (2): 104-14. https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ.
EndNote
Sarı K, Dilipak H (December 1, 2023) A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 1 2 104–114.
IEEE
[1]K. Sarı and H. Dilipak, “A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints”, ACUJES, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 104–114, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ
ISNAD
Sarı, Kadir - Dilipak, Hakan. “A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 1/2 (December 1, 2023): 104-114. https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ.
JAMA
1.Sarı K, Dilipak H. A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints. ACUJES. 2023;1:104–114.
MLA
Sarı, Kadir, and Hakan Dilipak. “A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 104-1, https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ.
Vancouver
1.Kadir Sarı, Hakan Dilipak. A Design Software Based on The Placement of Bolts for Bolted Joints. ACUJES [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;1(2):104-1. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37XR54XZ

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