Hi,
I would like to create a finite element model of a prosthetic thumb joint secured in bone (the trapezium). There is no need for a detailed material model for the bone, however I do need to capture the approximate behaviour.
Does anyone have any experience with bone material models? Or...
Hi,
I am looking for a proof of why the first engaged thread of a uniform threaded connector takes the highest proportion of preload, followed by the second, then the third etc.
Is anyone aware of the theory behind the stress distribution in threaded connectors?
Many thanks in advance for...
Thanks gr2vessels.
I agree, in my case the screw is not particularly relevant in the analysis either. But what I am concerned with is the influence of the bolt's preload on the plastic collapse of the clamp and whether ASME requires a load factor to be applied to this load.
I think this may be...
I am using 2007 ASME VIII part 5 (Design by Analysis) to perform a check on a design for a subsea clamp connector. The connector creates a seal and rigid link between two pipes using a preloaded heavy-duty bolt. Aside from the bolt preload, the unit undergoes pressure loads and bending moments...
