bolt (washer 1) LINK10

Restriction: Only available in ANSYS.
Creates CERIG element for the head and LINK10 for body. The head elements project and connect to the nodes of the adjoining shell elements which form the hole and also the second row of nodes which form the washer layer. The connector location can either be on the edge of the hole, center of the hole, midpoint in between the two holes or on the second row of nodes which form the washer layer. Properties and materials are also created for the LINK10 element.


Figure 1.