Bolt preload analysis using Optistruct

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello everybody,

Could you please tell me how to do bolt preload analysis in Optistruct.

I mean not using any other solver e.g. Radioss , Nastran.

Thanks in advance,

Omkar

MSc by research student.

Cranfield University,

UK.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2010

    Hi Omkar,

    You can use CGAP element with the U0 or F0 field (PGAP card).

    If you use the new contact interface (optistruct 10.0), you can use GPAD field on the PCONT.

    Regards,

    Christophe

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