... loss, regardless of whether or not the fastener is elongated beyond its elastic limit. 07 10 2004 19 12 2005 work hardening fasteners clamps elongation elasticity couplings fatigue tensile strength plasticity The behavior and reliability of bolted joints...

... which result in collapse of the optical tube are investigated by applying established plasticity theory and then extending this theory to develop new equations for the case of a work-hardening material. The theoretical criteria for the onset of tube collapse are identified. Theoretical, experimental...