List Pin/Bolt Bearing Forces
The Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force dialog
box allows you to list the forces in pin, bolt and bearing connectors defined in the active
static or nonlinear study.
You can list axial and shear forces, and torsional moment for each pin,
bold and bearing. The actual fastener used in the connection should be
able to withstand these loads with a reasonable factor of safety.
You can perform a safety
check for connectors to see pass/no pass results.
To list pin or bolt forces:
After running the static study with pin, bolt
or bearing connectors, do one of the following:
Right-click the Results
folder 
and select List
Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force.
-or-
Click Simulation,
Result Tools, Pin/Bolt
Force.
-or-
Click Pin/Bolt
Force 
(Simulation List Result Tools toolbar).
In Connector,
select either the desired connector, or one of: All
bolts, All pins, All bearings.
Select a unit system in Units.
The list box lists the Shear
Force, Axial Force, Bending moment, and Torque
that develop in the selected connector.
The preload is included in
these results.
For nonlinear studies only, in Time
step select the solution step for which you want to list the forces.
To save the list as an Excel
file (*.csv) or a Plain text file
(*.txt), click Save.
Click Close.
Notes
For pins, the listed forces and moments are those
applied on the pin by the faces of component 1. Directions X, Y, and Z
refer to the global coordinate system. A negative axial force resultant
indicates compression, and a positive resultant axial force indicates
tension.
The listed forces and moments are those applied
on the bolt at the bolt head. The resultant axial force is always positive
(tension). A zero or very small resultant axial force indicates that the
bolt is loose.
When you select a row in the Pin/Bolt/Bearing
Force dialog box, the corresponding connector highlights in the
graphics area and the Simulation study tree. Press Shift
to select multiple, consecutive rows. Press Ctrl
to select multiple, individual rows.
To sort the data by column in the Pin/Bolt/Bearing
Force dialog box, click the arrow at the top of the column.
Related Topic
Pin/Bolt
Check
Listing Other Results