Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
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Hallo Everyone,
I need some help in defining rivets, screws and bolts in ABAQUS.
I am trying to do a crash simulation. Some parts of my car are joined by rivets, screws and bolts. As of now, I have used MPCs for all.
I think this makes the model bit stiffer than it actually is and hence I believe this is not a good FE modeling practice.
My question is, is it right to model screws, bolts and rivets in this way?
Can anyone tell me, how I can model rivet, bolt and Screws in an FE Model using ABAQUS.
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
I need some help in defining rivets, screws and bolts in ABAQUS.
I am trying to do a crash simulation. Some parts of my car are joined by rivets, screws and bolts. As of now, I have used MPCs for all.
I think this makes the model bit stiffer than it actually is and hence I believe this is not a good FE modeling practice.
My question is, is it right to model screws, bolts and rivets in this way?
Can anyone tell me, how I can model rivet, bolt and Screws in an FE Model using ABAQUS.
Thanks a lot in advance!!!





RE: Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
RE: Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
Thanks a lot for the reply. But i believe i cant use it. I am using ABAQUS/Explicit and bolt loads are for ABAQUS/CAE.
Does anyone else have a suggestion?
P.S: I am new in the field of CAE.
RE: Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
- 1.2.3 Buckling of a column with spot welds in Abaqus Example Problems Manual
They use fasteners.
RE: Modelling of Rivets, Bolts and Screws in ABAQUS
I havent tried it out yet...Will let u know the results.....