Applying Material Properties

Next, you define the material properties.

1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the study icon and select Properties.
2. In the Nonlinear-Static dialog box, under Geometry nonlinearity options, select Large strain option.
   You select Large strain option to model plasticity in the bolted connection.
3. Under Solver Selection, select Intel Direct sparse solver and click OK.
4. Right-click Parts and select Apply Material to All .
   The Material dialog box appears with Alloy Steel selected.
5. In the dialog box, under Material Properties, for Model Type, select Plasticity- von Mises.
6. Click Apply and Close.
   The elastic-plastic material properties of Alloy Steel are assigned to the bolt and the nut.