Hello, I am interested in bolted joint for plastic & FRP composites. Can you recommend me any research or book related to this? Do you strictly include metal inserts & compression limiters?
Most of the articles emphasize on shear out failure in case of metal inserts or bushing. In case of thermoplastic without such inserts or compression limiters, what should be bolt torque guideline? What should be design acceptance or guidelines for compressive stresses due to bolt torque?
Also plastic being viscoelastic, how do you control loosening of joint due to stress relaxation of soft joint or how do you asssess this failure?