In this study, analytical models considering different material and geometry for ‎both single and double-lap bolted joints were reviewed for better understand how to ‎select the proper model for a particular application. The survey indicades that the ‎analytic models selected for the adhesively single or double bolted lap joints, as well ‎as T, scarf, and stepped joints, with linear material pr...

The main purpose of this paper is to discuss a method for a dynamic modeling and analysis of multibody systems with translational clearance joints. The method is based on the nonsmooth dynamics approach, in which the interaction of the elements that constitute a translational clearance joint is modeled with multiple frictional unilateral constraints. In the following, the most fundamental issue...

The layer-based additive manufacturing (AM) processes can directly fabricate sub-systems with multiple components during the building process. Novel applications in robotics and many others have been demonstrated by removing the need of component assembly. However, the AM processes also have inferior accuracy compared to the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining process. Hence the joint cl...