Creo simulate with preload

[PS_10114112]

I want to analyze a bolt with preload to find the equivalent plastic strain. but when I given the preload and then trying to give the nonlinear analysis system saying as below image.

How to do the nonlinear bolt analysis with preload?

[VladimirN]

 Hi,

The following materials may be helpful to you:

• Article - "How to use "Home > Loads > Preload" in Creo Simulate": https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS259965
• From "Help Center" - "To Create a General Bolt Preload": https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r9.0/usascii/index.html#page/simulate/simulate/create_prismatic_preload.html
• Discussion - "How to apply PRELOAD in creo simulation": https://community.ptc.com/t5/Analysis/How-to-apply-PRELOAD-in-creo-simulation/td-p/304544

[PS_10114112]

Hello,

I followed the same for defining Preload. even after that while giving analysis settings when i opt for nonlinear analysis it is showing the error mentioned.

[skunks]

example att.