The sizing of bolted joints is a task commonly encountered in the design of laminated composite structures. Helius Composite now includes an analytical solution for bolted laminate joints. The bolted connection tool is designed to provide you with simple, quick, and accurate results, allowing you to explore many different design configurations.
The Helius Composite bolted connection solver analyzes the joint geometry, estimates the load-sharing between bolts in the joint, and identifies the critical bolt that drives failure. These calculations are based on geometric factors and individual bolt loads. The stress field around the critical bolt is calculated using a closed form solution.
