Sid Wood wrote: > I had understood that the WAF bolts in shear were a backup for the > real attachment: The clamping action due to the bolts squeezing the > two outer and inner WAF plates together.
The stress guys I've worked with over the years don't even consider friction as a useful force in a bolted shear joint calculation, and don't include it in the analysis as a result. This includes NASA, ASME, and military work. Your mileage has obviously varied... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com
