Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair
Victor Mucino.
Abstract
The research and development of a popular, publicly available microscrew system required an analysis of fastener strength. This analysis was performed using a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) program. ANSYS was used to model and stress the fasteners through various loading schemes. A simplified model was constructed due to limitations in model size.;The analysis required key parameters to be changed slightly. These parameters were socket depth and socket diameter. Changing these parameters had a substantial affect on the strength of the fastener.;Torque and rotation to tension analyses were performed on the microscrew to determine the validity of the ANSYS computation results. This data also provided complimentary information on the mechanics of a threaded assembly.
Recommended Citation
Witzgall, Zachary F., "Parametric sensitivity analysis of microscrews" (2006). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 1956.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1956