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Overview of VDI 2230. An Introduction to the Calculation Method for Determining the Stress in a Bolted Joint. Important Note.
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Overview of VDI 2230 An Introduction to the Calculation Method for Determining the Stress in a Bolted Joint
Important Note This summary of the VDI 2230 Standard is intended to provide a basic understanding of the method. Readers who wish to put the standard to use are urged to refer to the complete standard that contains all information, figures, etc.
Definitions • Covers high-duty bolted joints with constant or alternating loads • Bolted joints are separable joints between two or more components using one or more bolts • Joint must fulfill its function and withstand working load
Aim of Calculation Determine bolt dimension allowing for: • Strength grade of the bolt • Reduction of preload by working load • Reduction of preload by embedding • Scatter of preload during tightening • Fatigue strength under an alternating load • Compressive stress on clamped parts
1. Range of Validity • Steel Bolts • M4 to M39 • Room Temperature
2. Choice of Calculation Approach • Dependent upon geometry • Cylindrical single bolted joint • Beam connection • Circular plate • Rotation of flanges • Flanged joint with plane bearing face
Cylindrical Single Bolted Joint • Axial force, FA • Transverse force, FQ • Bending moment, MB
Beam Geometry, Ex. 1 • Axial force, FA • Transverse force, FQ • Moment of the plane of the beam, MZ
Beam Geometry, Ex. 2 • Axial force, FA • Transverse force, FQ • Moment of the plane of the beam, MZ
Rotation of Flanges • Axial force, FA(pipe force) • Bending moment, MB • Internal pressure, p
Flanged Joint with Plane Bearing Face, Ex. 1 • Axial force, FA(pipe force) • Torsional moment, MT • Moment, MB
Flanged Joint with Plane Bearing Face, Ex. 2 • Axial force, FA(pipe force) • Transverse force, FQ • Torsional moment, MT • Moment, MB
Flanged Joint with Plane Bearing Face, Ex. 3 • Axial force, FA(pipe force) • Transverse force, FQ • Torsional moment, MT • Moment, MB
3. Analysis of Force and Deformation • Optimized by means of thorough and exact consideration of forces and deformations including: • Elastic resilience of bolt and parts • Load and deformation ratio for parts in assembled state and operating state
4. Calculation Steps • Begins with external working load, FB • Working load and elastic deformations may cause: • Axial force, FA • Transverse force, FQ • Bending Moment, MB • Torque moment, MT
Determining Bolt Dimensions • Once working load conditions are known allow for: • Loss of preload to embedding • Assembly preload reduced by proportion of axial bolt force • Necessary minimum clamp load in the joint • Preload scatter due to assembly method
Calculation Step R1 • Estimation of bolt diameter, d • Estimation of clamping length ratio, lK/d • Estimation of mean surface pressure under bolt head or nut area, pG • If pG is exceeded, joint must be modified and lK/d re-determined
Calculation Step R2 • Determination of tightening factor, aA, allowing for: • Assembly method • State of lubrication • Surface condition
Calculation Step R3 • Determination of required average clamping load, Fkerf, as either: • Clamping force on the opening edge with eccentrically acting axial force, FA Or • Clamping force to absorb moment MT or transverse force component, FQ
Calculation Step R4 • Determination of load factor, F, including: • Determination of elastic resilience of bolt, dS • Evaluation of the position of load introduction, n*lK • Determination of elastic resilience of clamped parts, dP • Calculation of required substitutional cross-section, Aers
Calculation Step R5 • Determination of loss of preload, FZ, due to embedding • Determination of total embedding
Calculation Step R6 • Determination of bolt size and grade • For tightening within the elastic range, select bolt for which initial clamping load is equal to or greater than maximum initial clamping load due to scatter in assembly process • For tightening to yield, select bolt for which 90% of initial clamping load is equal to or greater than minimum initial clamping load due to scatter in assembly process
Calculation Step R7 • If changes in bolt or clamping length ratio, lK/d, are necessary, repeat Steps R4 through R6
Calculation Step R8 • Check that maximum permissible bolt force is not exceeded
Calculation Step R9 • Determine alternating stress endurance of bolt • Allow for bending stress in eccentric load applications • Obtain approximate value for permissible stress deviation from tables • If not satisfactory, use bolt with larger diameter or greater endurance limit • Consider bending stress for eccentric loading
Calculation Step R10 • Check surface pressure under bolt head and nut bearing area • Allow for chamfering of hole in determining bearing area • Tables provide recommendations for maximum allowable surface pressure • If using tightening to or beyond yield, modify calculation
5. Influencing Factors • Allow for factors depending upon: • Material and surface design of clamped parts • Shape of selected bolts and nuts • Assembly conditions
Strength of the Bolt • Stress caused by: • Torsional and axial stresses during tightening • Working load • Should not exceed yield load
Minimum Thread Engagement • Depends upon: • Thread form, pitch, tolerance, and diameter • Form of the nut (wrenching width) • Bolt hole • Strength and ductility of bolt and nut materials • Type of stress (tensile, torsional, bending) • Friction coefficients • Number of tightenings
Thread Shear Strength • Bolt-Nut Strength Matching • Number for strength grade of nut is equivalent to first number of strength grade of bolt
Calculation of Required Nut Height • Allows for geometry and mechanical properties of joint elements • Predicts type of failure caused by overloading • Considers: • Dimensional values (tensile cross-section of bolt thread, thread engagement length, etc.) • Thread form & nut form • Bolt clearance hole
Bolt Head Height • Ensures that failure will occur in free loaded thread section or in the shank • Highest tensile stress in thread < Highest tensile stress in bolt head
Surface Pressure at Bolt Head & Nut Bearing Areas • Calculation determines surface pressure capable of causing creep resulting in loss of preload • Surface pressure due to maximum load should not exceed compressive yield point of clamped material
Tightening Factor, Alpha A • Allowance must be made for torsional stress caused by pitch and thread friction, and axial tensile stress • Scatter in friction coefficients and errors in method of controlling preload create uncertainty in level of tensile and torsional stress • Tightening factor, aA, reflects amount of required “over-design”
Fatigue Strength • Design modifications to improve endurance limit of joint • Increase preload • Reduce pitch of screw thread • Reduction of modulus of nut material elasticity • Increase thread engagement
Fatigue Strength -Continued • Design modifications to improve endurance limit of joint • Change form of nut • Reduce strength of nut material • Increase elastic resilience of bolt, lower elastic resilience of parts • Shift introduction of load toward interface
Embedding • Caused by flattening of surface irregularities • Affects forces in joint • Reduces elastic deformation and preload
Self-Loosening and Prevention • Preload drops due to: • Relaxation as a result of embedment or creep • Rotational loosening due to relative movements between mating surfaces
6. Calculation Examples • Ex. 1, Concentric Clamping and Concentric Loading • Ex. 2, Transverse Shearing Force • Ex. 3, Torsional Shearing Load • Ex. 4, Eccentric Clamping and Eccentric Loading • Ex. 5, Eccentric Clamping and Loading