Bolts with shell elements
Bolts with shell elements
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Hi,
I would like to model bolt connection between two shell plates with zero distance between. For solid modelling I use bar element with RBE2 (6 dof). I made simple model and compare results for independent node (RBE2) connecting two holes and with short bar element - results are very similar.
What should be choice for that ?
Regards,
Greg
I would like to model bolt connection between two shell plates with zero distance between. For solid modelling I use bar element with RBE2 (6 dof). I made simple model and compare results for independent node (RBE2) connecting two holes and with short bar element - results are very similar.
What should be choice for that ?
Regards,
Greg





RE: Bolts with shell elements
RE: Bolts with shell elements
RE: Bolts with shell elements
This is also useful if you need to estimate forces passing through the connection.
Regards
DS
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RE: Bolts with shell elements
RE: Bolts with shell elements
The hard part is getting the load-deflection curve.