VH88
Aerospace
- Feb 20, 2020
- 9
So Pfast card requires stiffness matrix KTi and KRi to represent the stiffness of the joint with respect to fastener's and joining plates' topology. Patran gives user a freedom to fill out KTi and KRi. Patran also lets user select one of the Patran's in-house fastener stiffness formulas such as "Douglas", "Huth Hi-Lok in CFRP", "Huth solid rivet", etc; Kti will be automatically calculated if user selects the formula option (user still has to fill out KRi though).
I know each company has its own practice to model fasteners. Please comment below your experience with stiffness matrix for Pfast or any other approach (Pbush, Pbar,etc)
I know each company has its own practice to model fasteners. Please comment below your experience with stiffness matrix for Pfast or any other approach (Pbush, Pbar,etc)