Bolt Pre-Load dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

Note:

The Bolt Pre-Load command remains available for legacy purposes. Consider using the Bolt Preload command, which provides more functionality.

Type
Type	Controls the type of bolt pre-load to create:Force on 1D Elements: applies a load to a bolt that is model with 1D elements (Bolt Connection).Force on 3D Elements: applies a load to a bolt that is model with 3D elements.
Name
Name	Sets the name of the load that appears in the Simulation Navigator under the Load Container node.
Description	Sets the description.
Destination Folder
Load Container	Specifies the folder in the Simulation Navigator in which the load will be stored. The list includes the root container and existing folders that you created using the New Folder command.To view a hierarchical list of existing folders, click Folder Manager . To create a new folder, right-click any level of the hierarchy and choose New Folder.
Elements Selection
Appears when Type is set to Force on 1D Elements.
Group Reference	Lets you apply the load to a group.For more information, see Group Reference options.
Select Object	Lets you select the objects on which the load will be applied.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods	Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Excluded	Lets you remove individual entities from within the selected object.
Cutting Faces
Appears when Type is set to Force on 3D Elements.
Group Reference	Lets you select a cutting faces group.For more information, see Group Reference options.
Select Object	Lets you select the objects defining the cutting faces. Note: You must select the internal faces that define the cross section through the bolt.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods	Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Excluded	Lets you remove individual entities from within the selected object.
Loading Subcase
Subcase ID (FIX-1)	Sets the latest subcase ID during which the relative displacements in the bolt are still free.During this subcase, the bolt pre-tension force is progressively applied onto the bolt.In the next subcase:The relative displacements are fixed and remain fixed for all subsequent subcases.The bolt pre-tension force remains at its final pre-tension value.For more information, see the FIX parameter of the Samcef .BOLT command.
Pre-Tension Modeling Method
Appears when Type is set to Force on 3D Elements.
Method	Specifies the cutting method to split the solids along the bolt's cutting faces:**Contact (MCT)**Contact elements are created between the two cut parts.**Distance Sensor (SE3D+MEAN)**Mean interpolation elements are created between the two cut parts.For more information, see the METHOD parameter of the Samcef .BOLT command.
Bolt Pre-Tension Force
Bolt Pre-Tension Force	Sets the bolt pre-tension load value.The load is progressively applied during the specified loading subcase. It starts with a zero value at the beginning of the subcase's time interval to reach its full pre-tension value at the end. For all subsequent subcases, the load remains at its final pre-tension value.
Output Requests
Bolt Results	Lets you define bolt specific results.

Quick links

Command reference

Pre/Post video examples

Bulk Entry Descriptions

Simcenter 3D tutorials

Browse Simcenter 3D help by product area

Bolt Pre-Load dialog box (Simcenter Samcef), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

© 2020 Siemens

window.mainLanguage="en_US"

window.delivId=""

window.projectId=""

MathJax.Hub.Config({ TeX: { extensions: ["autoload-all.js"] }, tex2jax: { displayMath: [ ] }, "SVG": { scale: 125 } });