I am trying to model a pretensioned cable , i found that there is two way for this simulation , thermal expansion and bolt load. would you please provide me with the best solution for solving this problem.
I think in the present case, a thermal solutions is suitable. So far I understood, bolt load apply in cases where you physically has a 3D bolt.
hi Richard
I Appreciate your help , when i use thermal solution , it makes lot of vibrations and i don't know how to reduce them or what causes this vibrations.
thank you
Hadi, it depends upon the procedure you're employing. Bolt pretension load would work only with abaqus standard procedure, while thermal load would work in both standard as well as explicit. It all depends on what exactly you're trying to simulate, and how the modeling has been done.
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