FIGURE 2

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FIGURE 3
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Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > question 1
Question 1: State 4 four aspects of this simulation that you would need to vary to make sure your
results of interest are not sensitive to them.
Ans: Four aspects of this simulation are:
a) Mesh
b) Creep Limit ratio
c) Time of the simulation
d) Contact type
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > question 2
Question 2: How much did the von mises stress relieve in the clamp during the 150 seconds of
the creep analysis, to the nearest MPa? Consider only the lower Y fillet between the horizontal
and vertical surfaces
Ans: Taking a look at the Von Mises stress results for the Y fillet in the clamp, the stresses
relieved from 310.43 MPa to 40.417 MPa , i.e. by 270 MPa.

Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > question 3
Question 3: How much did the equivalent creep strain increase from the end of step 1 until the
end of step 2? Consider the entire clamp.
Ans: The equivalent creep strain increased from 0 to 2.195e-003.
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > question 4
Question 4: What is the primary difference between creep and viscoplasticity?
Ans:
Creep
Viscoplasticity model
isotropic
isotropic
Yield Surface
No explicitly defined yield
No explicitly defined yield
surface
surface. However, includes
evolution equation.
Combination with rate
Possible to combine with
No additional rateindependent plasticity
plasticity, which is decoupled independent plasticity
with creep strains
allowed. Inelastic strains are
coupled
BISO, MISO, and BKIN
None
Strain Rates
Suitable for small strain rates Suitable for small and large
strain rates
Time scale
Long periods, creep and
Short/medium periods
plasticity have different time
scales
Temperature Effects
Temperature effects included Anand's equation considers
as part of equation (or
temperature effects directly.
material constants can be
No need to input temperature
temperature-dependent)
dependent material constants
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > question 5
Question 5: What do you think will happen to the preload in the bolt over time? (You can verify
by looking at a Probe > Bolt Pretension and consider the Preload Reaction). What might this do
to the effectiveness of your structure? What could you do overcome this a) Prior to the design
being made, and b) If the design is already in use in the field?
Ans: The preload in the bolt is decreasing overtime as we can see in the Preload Reaction table.
This will lead to the decrease in the effectiveness of the structure.
a) Prior to the design being made
The value of pretension should be such that the desired level of pretension is maintained
even after the desired life cycle.
b) If the design is already in use
The pretension of the bolt should be adjusted and checked regularly after certain amount of time
depending upon the lifecycle.

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FIGURE 6
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FIGURE 8
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TABLE 23
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Creep Strain
Time [s]
Minimum [mm/mm]
Maximum [mm/mm]
1.e-006
0.
0.
10.
3.3188e-008
6.2657e-006
20.
1.8626e-007
3.4973e-005
35.
7.3372e-007
1.3537e-004
57.5
2.3282e-006
4.2049e-004
82.5
4.9903e-006
8.7798e-004
107.5
8.1682e-006
1.3927e-003
132.5
1.1578e-005
1.8804e-003
150.
1.4196e-005
2.195e-003
FIGURE 9
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FIGURE 10
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TABLE 24
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress 2
Time [s]
Minimum [MPa]
Maximum [MPa]
1.e-006
0.38363
310.43
10.
1.3119
242.57
20.
1.2993
239.58
35.
1.2537
229.08
57.5
1.1182
199.75
82.5
0.90585
155.07
107.5
0.65441
110.49
132.5
0.35397
73.809
150.
0.11855
57.988
FIGURE 11
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FIGURE 12
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FIGURE 13
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TABLE 25
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress 3
Time [s]
1.e-006
10.
20.
35.
57.5
82.5
107.5
132.5
150.

Minimum [MPa]
33.092
29.751
29.041
26.713
21.458
15.439
10.512
7.1576
4.8028

Maximum [MPa]
310.43
242.16
238.26
224.84
189.66
140.55
94.676
59.283
40.417