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XL-Viking was created to make working with Microsoft Excel easier and more efficient. XL-Viking started
as an internal group at Abbott Aerospace Inc. developing Excel tools to increase productivity, reliability
and quality of engineering applications. XL-Viking was establised as a seperate company in 2014.
Established in 2008, Abbott Aerospace helps people develop new aircraft structure and systems and
make modifications to existing structure and systems. We do all types of aircraft - Part 23, Part 25, Civil,
Military, Prototype, Experimental - and have extensive experience with composite laminate material
selection, process control, manufacture, design, substantiation and certification.
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8
tE f
B1
B2
B3
strap
Single Shear
Joint
t1
t2
t1 t 2
2
2t 1 t 2
2
plate
Double Shear t1
Joint
t1
t2
strap
Plate
Strap
Fastener
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Steel
Steel
Steel
Aluminum Aluminum
Steel
Aluminum
Steel
Steel
Aluminum
Steel
Aluminum
Aluminum Aluminum Titanium
Aluminum Titanium Titanium
B1
0.130
0.130
0.130
0.130
0.130
0.133
0.133
B2
2.120
2.120
2.120
2.120
2.120
2.060
2.060
B3
1.000
1.000
1.870
1.430
0.840
1.242
1.113
Case
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Joint Parameters
Case:
3
Joint: Single Shear
D=
0.250 in
t =
0.100 in
t =
0.100 in
E = 10500000 psi
Ef = 29000000 psi
B =
B =
B =
t=
C=
Kf =
0.1300
2.1200
1.8700
0.10 in
5.29E-06 in/lbf
189056 lbf/in
Joint Type
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
Joint Parameters
Average Thickness of Elements, (See )
= 8 / (t Ef ) (B (t / D ) (B + (t / D )) + B )
Bolt Spring Constant, Kf = 1/C
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t1
t2
1
t1 t 2
1
3.72
3
P
EfD
t 1E1 t 2E 2
2
Double Shear
Joint
P/2
P/2
t1
t1
t2
t t 2 / 2 2 1
1
tE
P
2E f D 3
1 1 t 2E 2
7.17E-06 in/lbf
139392 lbf/in
Joint Type
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Flexibility Constant
Bolt Spring Constant, Kf = 1/C
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2D
Group
I
II
III
b 1
1
1
1
n t 1E1 nt 2E 2 2t 1E f
2nt 2E f
Type
Bolted Metallic
Riveted Metallic
Bolted Graphite/Epoxy
a
2/3
2/5
2/3
b
3.00
2.20
4.20
Group:
III
Joint:Single Shear
D=
0.250 in
t =
0.100 in
t =
0.100 in
E = 10500000 psi
E = 10500000 psi
Ef = 29000000 psi
a=
b=
n=
0.67
4.20
1.0
Joint Type
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
194958 lbf/in
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OEM Method
2 t1 D
C
t1
D
t
t
E
E
Ef
=
=
=
=
=
=
0.85
1
3
E1 8E f
0.250 in
0.100 in
0.100 in
10500000 psi
10500000 psi
29000000 psi
2 t2 D
t2
0.85
1
3
E 2 8E f
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
336290 lbf/in
4t 1 4t 2
t 5t 1 t 2 5t 1t 2 t 2
t t2
1
1
1
1
5G f A f
40E f I f
t 1t 2 E f
t 1E1 t 2E 2
Gf = 10902256 psi
Af =
0.0491 in
If =
0.0002 in4
339289 lbf/in
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1
1
1
1
32
1 f t 1 t 2
t 1E f
t 2E f
t 1E 1 t 2E 2 9E f D 2
8
3
2
2
3
t 1 5 t 1 t 2 5t 1t 2 t 2
5E f D 4
D=
0.250 in
t =
0.100 in
t =
0.100 in
E = 10500000 psi
E = 10500000 psi
Ef = 29000000 psi
nb =
0.33
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Poisson's Ratio
355307 lbf/in
2t 1 t 2 8t 1 16t 1 t 2 8t 1t 2 t 2
2t t 2
1
2
3G f A f
192E f I f
t 1t 2E f
t 1E1 t 2E 2
Gf = 10902256 psi
Af =
0.0491 in
If =
0.0002 in4
243345 lbf/in
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D
t
t
E
E
Ef
=
=
=
=
=
=
1
5
1
0.8
DE f
t
E
t
1 1
2E 2
0.250 in
0.100 in
0.100 in
10500000 psi
10500000 psi
29000000 psi
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
451780 lbf/in
OEM Method
1
DE 2
E2
A BD 1
t 1E1
2
Type
Steel Bolts
Aluminum Rivets
A
1.67
5.00
B
0.87
0.80
Bolt Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
A=
1.67
Parameter From
B=
0.87
Parameter From
C = 1 / ((1.05E+07) 0.25) (1.67 + 0.87 0.25 (1 / 0.1 + (1.05E+07) / ((1.05E+07)
2.29E-06 in/lbf
Bolt Flexibility Constant
Kf =
436047 lbf/in
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Flexibility in Lap-Joints
2845 2845
cf
E L1t 1 E L 2 t 2
Dh
0.34
0.5
500 1000 t 1
E f t 1 E ST 1t 1 D
Type
Normal Aluminum Rivets
CSK Aluminum Rivets
Titanium Hi-Loks
500
1000
E
t
E
f 2
ST 2 t 2
t2
0.34
e 0. 3 r
cf
1.00
8.20
13.1
13.1
Fastener Pitch
Row Pitch
Number of Rows
Bolt Diameter
Bolt Head Diameter
Strap Thickness
Plate Thickness
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Strap Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Plate Modulus of Elasticity
Bolt Modulus of Elasticity
Coefficient
C=
4.25E-05 mm/N
C=
7.44E-06 in/lbf
Kf =
134425 lbf/in
L
ST
L
ST
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Huth
OEM
Tate and RosenFeld
Swift
OEM
Morris
Method
Method
Method
Method
Method
Method
5.13E-06
2.97E-06
2.81E-06
2.21E-06
2.29E-06
7.44E-06
Steel
Fasteners
Titanium
Fastener
8.00E-06
7.00E-06
6.00E-06
5.00E-06
4.00E-06
3.00E-06
2.00E-06
1.00E-06
0.00E+00
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