Abstract: This research investigated the effect of loading rates or implicit creep on the strength and deformation capacities of single shear-bolted lap joints subjected to elevated temperatures. To address this issue, 16 bolted lap ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes preliminary results of an experimental investigation on the creep behavior of transverse welded lap joints at elevated temperatures. The aim of this study is to quantify the time-to-failure for ...

Abstract: This paper presents key findings of an experimental program performed to examine the rate-dependent behavior of weld material in transverse welded lap joints at elevated temperatures under steady-state thermal conditions. ...