Design engineers routinely rely on bolted joints, yet most guidance focuses on axial stiffness—often overlooking moment (pitch) stiffness, which can dominate compliance in ...

Abstract: Due to its good electrical contact properties, silver is frequently used as plating for conductors in bolted connections. During operation, adhesion between silver contact surfaces can occur ...

Abstract: Automated robotic systems require reliable docking mechanisms to extend their functional capabilities. In this article, we present a simplified piezoelectric docking mechanism (PDM) inspired ...