Parametric Study of the Numerical Model of a Bolted Connection of Steel Structure for Photovoltaic Panels

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dc.abstract.enIn the face of the reality that unexpectedly mobilized the governments of most central European countries (including Poland), the development of renewable energy sources (RES) seems to be an important direction. Therefore, both wind parks and solar farms will be constructed at double speed for energetic independence. This urgency makes the market of producers of structures for mounting solar panels also need to adapt quickly to the new situation. New constructions adapted to quick assembly with the use of nutless screw connections seem to be one of the best solutions. These structures must not only be easy and quick to install but also durable, which makes the connections resistant to cyclical loads. The speed of assembly of the substructure can be achieved precisely with the help of nutless connections, but their durability should be carefully analyzed. This article presents parametric analyses of the numerical model of this type of connection. The selection of appropriate numerical models for simulation is of key importance in the fatigue strength analysis of bolted connections. This article investigates two different models used in numerical fatigue analyses performed in the Abaqus FEA and FE-Safe program, namely, traditional bolt with nut and innovative self-tapping nutless bolt. Extended parametric analyses of both numerical models were carried out, which ultimately allowed optimization of the fatigue capacity of the connection.
dc.affiliationWydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Inżynierii Mechanicznej
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Inżynierii Biosystemów
dc.contributor.authorMrówczyński, Damian
dc.contributor.authorGajewski, Tomasz
dc.contributor.authorGarbowski, Tomasz
dc.date.access2026-03-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-10T08:14:30Z
dc.date.available2026-03-10T08:14:30Z
dc.date.copyright2022-09-30
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>In the face of the reality that unexpectedly mobilized the governments of most central European countries (including Poland), the development of renewable energy sources (RES) seems to be an important direction. Therefore, both wind parks and solar farms will be constructed at double speed for energetic independence. This urgency makes the market of producers of structures for mounting solar panels also need to adapt quickly to the new situation. New constructions adapted to quick assembly with the use of nutless screw connections seem to be one of the best solutions. These structures must not only be easy and quick to install but also durable, which makes the connections resistant to cyclical loads. The speed of assembly of the substructure can be achieved precisely with the help of nutless connections, but their durability should be carefully analyzed. This article presents parametric analyses of the numerical model of this type of connection. The selection of appropriate numerical models for simulation is of key importance in the fatigue strength analysis of bolted connections. This article investigates two different models used in numerical fatigue analyses performed in the Abaqus FEA and FE-Safe program, namely, traditional bolt with nut and innovative self-tapping nutless bolt. Extended parametric analyses of both numerical models were carried out, which ultimately allowed optimization of the fatigue capacity of the connection.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number19
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ma15196794
dc.identifier.issn1996-1944
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/7760
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dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofMaterials
dc.relation.pagesart. 6794
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enparametric study
dc.subject.enbolted connection
dc.subject.ennutless screw
dc.subject.ensteel structures
dc.subject.enphotovoltaic panels
dc.subject.enrenewable energy sources
dc.titleParametric Study of the Numerical Model of a Bolted Connection of Steel Structure for Photovoltaic Panels
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Failure Mechanisms and Fatigue Life Prediction of Engineering Structures
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