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TEJAS C C

I was doing finite element modelling and later will do analysis of a bolted joint most probably in Optistruct. So as you know there will be friction between the plates and bolts and accordingly i have to assign friction. I have like the value of co-efficient of friction for like between plates and bolt etc. with me. So can i input it during setting up contacts between the interfaces?

Adriano A. Koga

Friction can be inputted into your contact model.

For the bolt with plate, you will need a solid bolt head/nut, in order to add the friction to the contact.

Here's a tutorial https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/basics_of_contact_properties_and_debugging_r.htm#basics_of_contact_properties_and_debugging_r

TEJAS C C

Adriano A. Koga_21884 said:

Friction can be inputted into your contact model.

For the bolt with plate, you will need a solid bolt head/nut, in order to add the friction to the contact.

Here's a tutorial https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/basics_of_contact_properties_and_debugging_r.htm#basics_of_contact_properties_and_debugging_r

Hello,

As there is bolt and plates interface, should contact be given between them also?

I am making RBE2 connection for the bolt by the way so does the process change in any way please guide me