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BOLT BEARING FAILURE MODES

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Lug Material 2024-T3 Plate d Bolt Diameter 0.375 in Bearing Allowable 97000 psi F force at Failure 9094 lbs Tc Lug Thickness 0.250 in sigma Tension Longitudinal 64000 psi F force at Failure 18000 lbs w Lug Width 1.500 in sigma Tension Transverse 64000 psi e Edge Distance 0.750 in sigma Shear 38000 psi F force at Failure 16125 lbs

F force at Failure 9000 lbs

F force at Failure 14250 lbs

d w

LOCAL BEARING

NET TENSION

WEDGE TYPE SPLITTING

SHEAR-OUT

TENSION with SHEAR-OUT