How to do infinite analysis with the bolted structure?
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You mean Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for a bolted structure.
- This requires FEA software, you can use Ansys, Inventor, Fusion 360, and other packages.
- you need to select joint types as per your bolt design (Tensile and shear stresses)
- Apply the loads at points with value.
- Apply boundary conditions (Fixed points, friction points, hinges, etc)
- Calculate
- check the results of high strain (movement) and high stress (Failure)
then you decide to improve your design depending on the results, where you can reduce the weight, increase the cross sectional area, change the material with higher strength, add stiffeners, etc.
