PRETBOLT

I/O Options and Subcase Information Entry The PRETBOLT command can be used in the I/O Options or Subcase Information sections to request output of pretension force/adjustment values in the pretension bolts for all pretensioning and pretensioned subcases.

Format

PRETBOLT (format) = option

Definitions

Argument Options Description
format <OPTI, blank>
OPTI
Results are output in OptiStruct results format (.pret file).
blank (Default)
Results are output in all active formats for which the result is available.
option <YES, NO>
YES (Default)
Pretension force/adjustment values are output for all bolts.
NO
Pretension force/adjustment values are not output.

Example

PRETBOLT (OPTI) = YES
PRETBOLT = NO
PRETBOLT (OPTI)
PRETBOLT

Comments

  1. When a PRETBOLT command is not present, pretension force/adjustment values are not output.
  2. Multiple instances of this card are allowed. If instances are conflicting, the last instance dominates.
  3. PRETBOLT(OPTI)=YES can be defined in conjunction with NLOUT Bulk Data and Subcase Entries, to output on-the-fly pretension output to the .pret file.