Joining polymer parts with self-tapping screws: an improvement of the screw thread geometry
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DOI: 10.1007/s12289-020-01593-6
Abstract: In the present article, the influence of the self-tapping screw’s geometry during the thread forming processes in polymer types used in several industries was studied and analysed using experimental measurement and the finite element method.… read more here.
Keywords: self tapping; geometry; tapping screws; joining polymer ... See more keywords
Computational simulation of light timber framing connections strengthened with self-tapping screws
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103003
Abstract: Abstract Traditional light timber framing systems, comprised of stud to top and bottom plate connections, suffer from relatively low stiffness along compression perpendicular-to-grain of the plates, leading to excessive shortening of studs in mid-rise buildings.… read more here.
Keywords: self tapping; light timber; finite element; tapping screws ... See more keywords