Does PreStressed Modal Analysis considers the FEA results of previous nonlinear analysis results?

DGK
DGK Altair Community Member
edited May 2022 in Community Q&A

Does PreStressed Modal Analysis considers the FEA results of previous nonlinear analysis results?

 

Below given are few cases:

Case 1:

Step 1 is Bolt preload
Step 2 is modal analysis STATSUB(PRETENS)=previous step

 

Case 2:

Step 1 is Interference Fit
Step 2 is Modal Analysis

 

Kindly guide me if there is any appropriate documentation available.

Best Answer

  • Adriano_Koga
    Adriano_Koga
    Altair Employee
    edited May 2022 Answer ✓

    For modal analysis you can use STATSUB(PRELOAD) option to carry stiffness change due to preload into your loadstep.

    Take a look at OptiStruct help for Preload.

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Answers

  • Adriano_Koga
    Adriano_Koga
    Altair Employee
    edited May 2022 Answer ✓

    For modal analysis you can use STATSUB(PRELOAD) option to carry stiffness change due to preload into your loadstep.

    Take a look at OptiStruct help for Preload.

    image