Static strength analysis of a novel custom triflange acetabular component by experimental testing and finite element modelling

Acetabular component revision surgery in people with severe acetabular bone defect is challenging and associated with higher failure rates compared to primary total hip arthroplasty. This MSc Thesis project aimed to assess the static strength of a novel custom triflange acetabular component (CTAC) by experimental testing and finite element (FE)...

A methodology to predict the static strength of bolted joints in Fibre Metal Laminates

Joining structural components in aircraft is generally performed through mechanical fastening. The interaction of bearing and bypass stresses in composite bolted joints causes a reduction in the static strength of the joint. The bearing-bypass diagram determines the bearing and net-section failure modes. This thesis work aims to provide a design...

The static strength of uniplanar and multiplanar tubular T- and X- joints

An evaluation of the mission analysis concept for the definition of gust design loads

The mission analysis concept for defining design loads is assessed and compared with the current design procedure based on Design Envelope Concepts. Although the Mission Analysis Concept permits design loads of equal probability of exceedance to be obtained for all components, this does not imply that a fixed failure probability for the aircraft...