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Gary Stofan
Ansys Employee

 

Applying Bolt Pretesnion using a Load (force) with non-linear contact can be very difficult to converge. 
I would apply the pretension as small Length (distance) to make sure your contact is set correctly. You can read the resulting force as needed.