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Stresses at the Bolt connections

Thread starter Gokulkrishna
Start date Jan 31, 2014

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Jan 31, 2014

Gokulkrishna

Mechanical

Hi,

I want to calculate the stresses generated at the Bolt connections (between the flange of the valve and the pipe) due the internal pressure of the fluid in a valve.

Is there a way by which we can avoid creating the flange of the pipeline and create a virtual wall to constrain the bolts?

Thnx!