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Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation

Sayı: Advanced Online Publication Erken Görünüm Tarihi: 23 Haziran 2026
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Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation

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This study investigates the effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress distribution in pin-loaded lug connections, a critical factor influencing joint strength, durability, and design reliability. To this end, finite element analysis (FEA) was employed to model round-ended lug–pin joints with varying pin–hole clearances under different applied loads, and parametric simulations were conducted to identify the transition zone where tensile and compressive stresses become comparable. The results show that clearance has a profound influence on stress behavior: small clearances maintain relatively uniform stress distributions, whereas modest increases trigger a dramatic shift from tensile- to compressive-dominated regions. This transition is highly sensitive to applied load, producing nonlinear changes in the location of maximum stress. Larger clearances also lead to highly localized contact stresses, sharply amplifying compressive stresses and highlighting potential hotspots for surface damage, plastic deformation, and fatigue initiation. These findings demonstrate that critical stress behavior in lug–pin joints is dynamically dependent on both geometry and loading conditions, challenging traditional assumptions in joint design. The study provides a quantitative assessment of the interplay between clearance and applied load, offering practical guidance for achieving balanced stress distribution and improving the durability and reliability of lug–pin connections.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Katı Mekanik, Makine Mühendisliğinde Sayısal Yöntemler, Malzeme Tasarım ve Davranışları, Sayısal Modelleme ve Mekanik Karakterizasyon

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

23 Haziran 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

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Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

7 Mayıs 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özenç, O., Dündar, M. A., Ercan, K., & Nuraliyev, M. (2026). Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1914614
AMA
1.Özenç O, Dündar MA, Ercan K, Nuraliyev M. Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation. BJEA. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.70700/bjea.1914614
Chicago
Özenç, Osman, Mehmet Akif Dündar, Kazım Ercan, ve Mirali Nuraliyev. 2026. “Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture, sy Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1914614.
EndNote
Özenç O, Dündar MA, Ercan K, Nuraliyev M (01 Haziran 2026) Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture Advanced Online Publication
IEEE
[1]O. Özenç, M. A. Dündar, K. Ercan, ve M. Nuraliyev, “Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation”, BJEA, sy Advanced Online Publication, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.70700/bjea.1914614.
ISNAD
Özenç, Osman - Dündar, Mehmet Akif - Ercan, Kazım - Nuraliyev, Mirali. “Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture. Advanced Online Publication (01 Haziran 2026). https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1914614.
JAMA
1.Özenç O, Dündar MA, Ercan K, Nuraliyev M. Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation. BJEA. 2026. doi:10.70700/bjea.1914614.
MLA
Özenç, Osman, vd. “Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture, sy Advanced Online Publication, Haziran 2026, doi:10.70700/bjea.1914614.
Vancouver
1.Osman Özenç, Mehmet Akif Dündar, Kazım Ercan, Mirali Nuraliyev. Effect of initial clearance on the maximum stress in pin–lug joints: A finite element investigation. BJEA. 01 Haziran 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.70700/bjea.1914614