Bending Loads
Unfortunately, not all joints are always loaded in pure shear or pure tension. Some applications subject the joint to a bending force, which results in a combined tension, and shear load acting simultaneously on the fastener. With the use of a shear-tension load interaction curve, design limits can be established for
fasteners with known ultimate tensile and shear strengths. However, even with a valid interaction curve for design support, extreme caution must be taken when working with a joint subjected to bending.
