How do different editions of VDI 2230 affect the calculation of highly stressed bolted joints?
With the enhanced calculation module in GWJ Technology’s eAssistant web-based engineering software, users can now select between the 2003 and 2015 editions of VDI 2230 and directly compare the resulting calculation results.
Key benefits at a glance:
- Direct comparison: Compare calculation results based on the 2003 and 2015 editions of VDI 2230 side by side.
- Greater transparency: Quickly and clearly identify how the selected edition of the guideline affects the calculation of an existing bolted joint.
- Updated material data: Selected materials have been updated with regard to their shear strength and surface pressure limits.
- Automatic assignment: Material data are automatically selected according to the chosen edition of VDI 2230, ensuring that each calculation uses the corresponding data basis.
- Flexible customization: If required, predefined material data can be overridden with user-defined values or customized individually.
The result: Greater transparency, comparability, and flexibility when calculating highly stressed bolted joints.