Modeling of Pretensioned Bolts

Application ID: 102371


This is a tutorial example, showing how to work with pretensioned bolts. Various aspects of bolt modeling are explored:

  • Modeling bolts as solids or by beams
  • Connections of beams to solid components
  • Bolts ended by nuts or by internal threads in the attached component
  • Import of bolt and nut geometries from the Part Libraries
  • Connection of bolts using full contact, or by continuity
  • Sequential tightening of a set of bolts

This model example illustrates applications of this type that would nominally be built using the following products: