Consideration Upon Boundary Conditions in the Goland–Reissner Model

This paper analyzed a simple joint with the Goland–Reissner (G-R) theory. The study’s primary purpose is to define specific boundary conditions that depend on several factors to minimize the use of complex finite element analysis in the well-known applications. The problem depends on the length of the adhesions area and the magnitude of axial load P. The joint was first considered rigid to evaluate the stresses at its extremes, after which the theory of G-R was applied, considering the cases of equal and different adhesions. A mathematical approach was carried out starting from the equilibrium of the infinitesimal element. The results were finally compared with the Finite Element Method using FEM code.