Abstract: Small length and time scales resulting from high-fidelity frictional contact elements make long duration, low frequency simulations intractable. Alternative reduced order modeling approaches for structural dynamics models ...

Abstract: The use of structural mechanics models during the design process often leads to the development of models of varying fidelity. Often low-fidelity models are efficient to simulate but lack accuracy, while the high-fidelity ...

Abstract: In a standard design practice, it is often necessary to assemble engineered structures from individually manufactured parts. Ideally, the assembled system should perform as if the connections between the components were ...

Abstract: The member stiffness and pressure distribution in a bolted joint is significantly influenced by the contact area of the mechanical interface under a prescribed preload force. This research explores the influence of as-built ...