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Single Lap Joint with Dissimilar Materials Loads Calculator and Equations

If the joint is a single lap joint as shown below and are subjected to temperature changes, the equation for the loads in the materials as as follows:

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Eq. 1
P = α 1 L 1 ( T 1 T 0 ) α 2 L 2 ( T 2 T 0 ) + g 1 + g 2 L 1 / A 1 E 1 + L 2 / A 2 E 2

Single Lap Joint
Figure 1, Single Lap Joint

Where

A1 = Section area of plate 1
A2 = Section area of plate 2
L = length
g1 = gap plate 1
g2 = gap plate 2
E = modulus of elasticity
T0 = Initial temperature
T2 = final temperature plate 1
T = final temperature plate 2
α1 = Coefficient of thermal expansion plate 1
α2 = Coefficient of thermal expansion plate 2
P = load

  • Bell Helicopter Structural Design Manual, 1977

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