The basketball rim and the backboard are attached together by four identical bolts.
The following table shows the parameters of the four bolt connectors:
| Parameter |
Value |
|---|
| Bolt Shank Diameter
|
0.35 inches
|
| Head Diameter
|
0.75 inches
|
| Nut Diameter
|
0.75 inches
|
| Pre-load
|
100 lbs
|
| Young's Modulus (EX)
|
3e7 psi
|
| Poisson's Ratio (NUXY)
|
0.3
|
The following image shows the edges that define a bolt connector between two
components. The bolt head contact edge belongs to Component 1 (Basketball_rim) and the
bolt nut contact edge belongs to Component 2 (Backboard).
The four bolts are shown below.
