SS-T: 3000 Non-linear Separating Contact and Bolt Pretensioning, Hanger Beam
Perform non-linear separating contact analysis and setup bolt/nut tightening loads.
- Prerequisites
- Some features used in this tutorial are only available in SimSolid Advanced version. Please switch to Advanced to complete this tutorial.
- Purpose
- SimSolid performs meshless structural
analysis that works on full featured parts and assemblies, is tolerant of
geometric imperfections, and runs in seconds to minutes. In this tutorial,
you will do the following:
- Perform assembly analysis
- Perform non-linear separating contact analysis
- Use SimSolid bolt tensioning functions
- Compare SimSolid results with those obtained in traditional FEA.
- Model Description
- The hanger beam model in this tutorial has 70 parts, 16 bolts/nuts, and 32 washers.
Open Project
- Start a new SimSolid session.
- On the main window toolbar, click Open Project .
- In the Open project file dialog, choose Hanger Beam.ssp
- Click OK.
Create Non-linear Separating Contact Analysis
Edit Contact Conditions
Run Analysis
- On the Project Tree, open the Analysis Workbench.
- Click (Solve).
Compare Results
View Separation and Contact Forces
Setup Bolt/Nut Tightening
Run Analysis
- On the Project Tree, open the Analysis Workbench.
- Click (Solve).