Welcome to this advanced tutorial on modeling Bolted End-Plate Connections using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)! In this series, we’ll walk through the entire process, from geometry setup to the analysis of complex nonlinearities, including material, geometric, and contact nonlinearities.
This exercise is based on the article “Numerical simulation of steel pretensioned bolted end-plate connections of different types and details” by Gang Shi et al., and it provides a great opportunity to compare simulation results with experimental data—a valuable learning experience for engineers and researchers alike.
We’ll cover:
- Bolted connection modeling
- Bolt pre-tension
- Geometric, material, and contact nonlinearities
- Perform simulations and compare them with experimental data
- And much more!
