Contacts for Boltpretension

Sid_22073
Sid_22073 Altair Community Member
edited March 2023 in Community Q&A

Hello,

I have some of very basic Bolt pretension analysis question.

What could be the approppriate or industry standards contact definitions as per below assembly (pic)for linear and nolinear static analysis of Bolt pretension analysis.

Your answer is highly appriciated.

 

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Kind regards,

SId

Best Answer

  • Chayan
    Chayan
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2023 Answer ✓

    If you are looking for contact types, I would say #1 would be contact with friction, #2 would be contact with friction and #3 will be a tied contact.

Answers

  • Chayan
    Chayan
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2023 Answer ✓

    If you are looking for contact types, I would say #1 would be contact with friction, #2 would be contact with friction and #3 will be a tied contact.

  • Sid_22073
    Sid_22073 Altair Community Member
    edited March 2023

    Hi Chayan,

    Thanks..