Experimental and computational study of bolt load retention behavior of magnesium alloy AM60B

C. Temmel, K. C. Liu, S. R. Agnew, A. S. Sabau, Q. Han, S. Viswanathan

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Abstract

An important requirement for the use of magnesium automotive powertrain housings is adequate bolt load retention (BLR). An experimental set-up using an instrumented bolt was used to test the BLR behavior of AM60B alloy at 150°C. In addition, creep test data collected at 150 C over a range of stresses (20 - 80 MPa) were used to develop constitutive models of creep behavior. Simulations of the BLR test were performed using the finite element analysis software Abaqus. The impacts of the various constitutive model parameters, including transient and steady state regimes, and the effect of thermal expansion during the heat-up, are evaluated and compared with the experimental BLR data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages201
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
EventMagnesium Technology 2001 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: Feb 11 2001Feb 15 2001

Conference

ConferenceMagnesium Technology 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period02/11/0102/15/01

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