The Bolt Studio plug-in provides the user with a streamlined method for defining bolts, nuts, and washers, and placing them into an existing Abaqus/CAE model. Users can control the default set of bolts that are displayed in the interface via a simple Python-based configuration file.
The bolts, nuts, and washers, where applicable, are generated parametrically within Abaqus/CAE, and meshed automatically using a hexahedral mesh.
The mesh size is determined automatically based on the dimensions of the bolt (the user can re-mesh, if required, the parts using the native meshing tools within Abaqus/CAE). The bolt is automatically partitioned and the user specified pre-loading applied.
Additional Information & Downloads
Bolt Studio Installation Files
While originally developed at a SIMULIA Center for Simulation Excellence, this Abaqus Extension is provided 'as is', and without warranty or support. Of course, you can always ask an iQuestion!
