Abstract
A steel-to-steel joint obtained by mechanical fastening at a compressive stress of 7% (or less) of the yield strength was found to exhibit irreversible changes in the contact electrical resistance upon repeated fastening (loading) and unfastening (unloading). These changes occurred even after many cycles of fastening and unfastening, although the changes were more severe during the initial few cycles. They were primarily due to plastic deformation at asperities.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
M. Diamond: Sheet Met. Ind., 1989, vol. 66 (11), pp. 587 and 589.
P.J. Rodgers-Wilson and N.C. Williams: Proc. Pacific Structural Steel Conf., New Zealand, Heavy Engineering Research Association, Manudau City, New Zealand, 1986, vol. 1, pp. 295–318a.
J.D. DiBattista, D.E.J. Adamson, and G.L. Kulak: J. Struct. Eng.—ASCE, 1998, vol. 124 (7), pp. 792–97.
Y.L. Xu: J. Struct. Eng.—ASCE, 1995, vol. 121 (3), pp. 389–98.
H.E. Townsend, C.D. Gorman, and R.J. Fischer: Mater. Performance, 1999, vol. 38 (3), pp. 66–70.
E. P. Fowler: IEE Conf. Publ. No. 396, IEE, Stevenage, England, 1994, pp. 125–31.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Luo, X., Chung, D.D.L. Interface in mechanically fastened steel joint, studied by contact electrical resistance measurement. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 9, 95–97 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1361/105994900770346330
Received:
Revised:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1361/105994900770346330