3D Bolt Group Suite

Bolt Analysis

3D Bolt Group

Input your fastener locations and applied loads to calculate the forces distributed to each bolt.

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Attachment Locations

Fastener Stiffness ModelChoose between finite stiffness springs or uniform rigid constraints

Attach #	X (in/mm)	Y (in/mm)	Z (in/mm)	Dist (Res)	KX	KY	KZ
1				38.284
2				38.284
3				34.641

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Applied Loads

Load Stiffness ModelChoose between finite stiffness springs or uniform rigid constraints for load connections

Load #	X	Y	Z	FX	FY	FZ	MX	MY	MZ	KLX	KLY	KLZ
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Totals				200.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
Resultant				\|F\| = 200.000			\|M\| = 0.000

Reaction Loads

Attach #	PX	PY	PZ	XY Shear	XZ Shear	YZ Shear	Load (Res)
1	-76.120	-11.174	194.191	76.936	208.577	194.512	208.876
2	80.998	-11.174	46.532	81.765	93.412	47.854	94.078
3	195.122	22.347	-240.722	196.398	309.871	241.757	310.676
Totals	200.000	0.000	0.000				\|F\| = 200.000

Group Centroid

X: -2.667
Y: 6.667
Z: 6.667

Total Applied Forces

FX: 200.000 | FY: 0.000 | FZ: 0.000
MX: 0.000 | MY: 12087.000 | MZ: 2455.800

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Laminate Properties

Input Allowables Format

Toggle between Strain (με) and Stress (ksi). Values in the stack and limits will convert on-the-fly.

Default Ply Preset

Target Temp (°F)

Name	ET1 (Msi)	EC1 (Msi)	ET2 (Msi)	EC2 (Msi)	G12 (Msi)	ν12	t (in)	σ₁t (ksi)	σ₁c (ksi)	σ₂t (ksi)	σ₂c (ksi)	σ₁₂s (ksi)	r_c Tens (in)	r_c Comp (in)	K_br Tens	K_br Comp

Save as Custom Preset

Save the current material properties under a name so you can reuse them without re-entering values.

Quick Add Ply Angle

Bulk Add Plies

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Ply Stack 0 plies

Use the quick-add buttons above to build your layup stack.

Total Thickness:0 in