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Based on Sanders shell theory, modeling and dynamic analysis of bolted joined cylindrical shell were studied in this paper. When subjected to external excitations, contact state such as stick, slip and separation may occur at those locations of bolts. Considering these three contact states, an analytical model of cylindrical shell with a piecewise-linear boundary was established for the bolted joined cylindrical shell. First, the model was verified by the simplified line system, and the effects of stiffness in connecting interface and the number of bolts on natural frequency and mode shape were investigated. Then, through the response under instantaneous excitation, damping characteristic of the system was proved which is caused by the friction model. Last, the effects of external load frequency, response location, excitation amplitude and connecting parameters including stiffness and preload were numerically investigated and fully explained by 3-D frequency spectrum. The results indicated that periodic motion, times periodic motion and even chaotic motion were observed based on different parameters.