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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical why calculations are the same for different load sizes or types Reply To: why calculations are the same for different load sizes or types

Armin
Ansys Employee

No problem Ji. If I'm not mistaken, you're simulating the whole screwing process so the pre-load is expected to be developed in the screw as an outcome of the simulation, but if you're interested about the bolt pre-tension object in Ansys Mechanical, please check the following document: https://innovationspace.ansys.com/courses/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2.2.3_Bolt-Pretension-Object_new_brand.pdf