An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the effect of several influencing factors on the fatigue behavior of interference-fit bolted composite joints. The types of bolts

the sizes of interference fit

different materials of laps

and stacking sequences of main laminates were separately considered. Tension-compression reversed force/stress ratio

R=-1

was selected to evaluate the fatigue tests. The appropriate levels of fatigue stress were determined by the ultimate bearing strength of the fastener structure obtained from the static tensile tests. The bearing stress and the fatigue life (S-N) data of all specimens were presented and the relationship between influencing factors and fatigue life were obtained. The experimental results show that the appropriate size of interference fit

the right type of fasteners

and the matched laps could improve the fatigue life of composite joints; however four stacking sequences of main laminates are not sensitive to the fatigue life of composite joints.