Stress Around Bolt Hole Comparison Between A Closed Form …

Stress Around Bolt Hole Comparison Between A Closed Form Calculation Method and Finite Element Analysis Results 2013 Regional User Conference Presented By: Tuan Nguyen, Ph.D., P.E. May 14, 2013 . MSC Software Confidential In a FE model, a bolted joint can be modeled either by following approaches: 1. Solid elements/Contact elements/preload model – Pros: can closely simulate a bolted joint/reduce … ................
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