bolt (threaded step hole)
Connects two solids through holes, or connects one solid through a hole with a solid blind hole.
Restriction: Available in Abaqus, Nastran, and OptiStruct.
A thread length can be defined to define the dimensions of the rigid elements connecting
the bolt shaft models as a bar.Figure 1.
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