3-D Modeling of Fastener Connections

Questions about 3-D Finite Element Modeling of Fastener Connections comes up periodically. I have been compiling information on this topic.

BENCHMark magazine published by NAFEMS (www.nafems.org) has run these two articles: [li]FE Techniques for the Representation of Screw Threads October 2002 [/li][li]Finite Element Techniques for the Representation of Screw Threads - Part II January 2003[/li]


Finite element analysis of fastening and joining: A bibliography (1990-2002), International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping Volume 80, Issue 4 , April 2003, Pages 253-271

Here are some technical presentations I have found:

2003-01-1594 Validation of a System of Finite Element Models Representing a Complex Transaxle
Paras M. Mehta, Sarav. Paramasivam, Kotha Reddy, David Popejoy
Ford Motor Company
Jerry Chung, Bill Steed
MTS Systems Corporation


BOLJAT - A Tool for Designing Composite Bolted Joints using Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
G.S. Padhi, M.A. McCarthy, C.T. McCarthy
Composites Research Centre, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

Three-Dimensional Modeling of A Bolted Connection
by David H. Johnson, P.E., Richard B. Englund, P.E, Brian C. McAnlis, Kevin C. Sari (Penn State-Erie, Erie PA) & and David Colombet (ANSYS Inc., Canonsburg, PA)



Please also see the following threads from this forum: [li]Modelling Lap joint with HSFG Bolts In MSc NASTRAN (Thread727-48342) [/li][li]FE modelling of bolted connections (Thread727-32101)[/li]