PTFORCE

Bulk Data Entry Defines pretensioning force on pretension section.

Format

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
PTFORCE PSID SID F

Example

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
PTFORCE 3 5 0.5

Definitions

Field Contents SI Unit Example
PSID Pretensioning load set identification number.

(Integer > 0)
SID Pretension section identification number.

(Integer > 0)
F Pretensioning force applied on this section. (Positive value creates tension). 2

(Real)

Comments

  1. PTFORCE can be referred by PTADD or by the PRETENSION command in the subcase directly.
  2. Pretensioning force is actually a pair of forces, applied to the opposite sides of the pretension section. This represents the effect of tightening the nut by a set longitudinal force (which is related to the applied torque).