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Tutorial 8: Pre-Tensioned Bolts: Laurence Marks

This document demonstrates how to model a pre-tensioned bolt in Abaqus. First, the bolt geometry is imported and materials are defined. Then, a partition is created through the center of the bolt using a datum plane. An axial pre-load of 5000N is applied to the partitioned bolt surface to simulate tensioning. Finally, the model is solved to analyze the results of the pre-tensioned bolt.

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Tutorial 8: Pre-Tensioned Bolts: Laurence Marks

This document demonstrates how to model a pre-tensioned bolt in Abaqus. First, the bolt geometry is imported and materials are defined. Then, a partition is created through the center of the bolt using a datum plane. An axial pre-load of 5000N is applied to the partitioned bolt surface to simulate tensioning. Finally, the model is solved to analyze the results of the pre-tensioned bolt.

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Tutorial 8:

Pre-tensioned Bolts
Laurence Marks

In Abaqus bolts use a solid representation rather than the hybrid approach
adopted by SolidWorks. This document demonstrates the steps required to build
a pre-tenisioned bolt model.

Simuleon B.V.
Pettelaarpark 84 | 5216 PP‚ s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | www.simuleon.com
Tel. Office +31(0)85-0498165 | Tel. Support +31(0)85-0498166

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1. Setting up the Analysis
Import the geometry into CAE.

Create sections, material properties and instance the assembly as explained the
previous tutorials.

Blocks – Modulus = 70e3N/mm2 and Poisson’s Ratio = 0.3


Bolt – Modulus = 210e3 N/mm2 and Poisson’s Ratio = 0.3

Create a step with appropriate time increments.

Specify a general contact property with a friction coefficient of 0.1.

Simuleon B.V.
Pettelaarpark 84 | 5216 PP‚ s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | www.simuleon.com
Tel. Office +31(0)85-0498165 | Tel. Support +31(0)85-0498166

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2. Apply the Bolt Load
The bolt pre-tension is applied to a partition at the centre of the bolt. Firstly create
the partition. This is done by creating a datum plane – midway between 2 points
being the most convenient method. This option is found in the ‘Part’ module.

The datum plane is used to partition the bolt using the partition cell: use datum
plane command.

Simuleon B.V.
Pettelaarpark 84 | 5216 PP‚ s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | www.simuleon.com
Tel. Office +31(0)85-0498165 | Tel. Support +31(0)85-0498166

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The bolt pre-load is applied using the standard create load dialog – with the bolt
load option selected.

The interior surface is selected for the bolt load (by clicking the partition edge)
and the user can decide which side of the partition is adjusted to provide the bolt
load. Our model is symmetrical, selecting a side is trivial.

Simuleon B.V.
Pettelaarpark 84 | 5216 PP‚ s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | www.simuleon.com
Tel. Office +31(0)85-0498165 | Tel. Support +31(0)85-0498166

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Apply an axial pre-load of 5000N.

Build the remainder of the model as usual.

Solve – the results from the bolt tightening are as shown below.

Simuleon B.V.
Pettelaarpark 84 | 5216 PP‚ s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands | www.simuleon.com
Tel. Office +31(0)85-0498165 | Tel. Support +31(0)85-0498166

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