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It is true that in some cases, these simplifications can lead to an underestimation of stress levels.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The model used for the bolt:&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solid models offer the best precision and give the most information<\/li>\n<li>Beam models can be used if some inaccuracy is acceptable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Thanks,&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deepak&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-404125","reply","type-reply","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Simplifying assumptions in modeling, such as replacing bolted connections with bonded contacts, are made to reduce computational costs while aiming to maintain engineering accuracy for the application. 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