Hello everyone, can you apply a force to an axle connector?
Hello
Is it for simulation?
It seems to me that there are no problems but a priori you need the full version of solidworks simuiation.
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As can be seen in the table in the link below, axis connectors (or pins) can be used for static, buckling, frequency, dynamic, and nonlinear studies .
The best way to know if you can apply force to it (which is not the purpose of this type of connector) is to try!
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/cworks/Summary_of_Connectors.htm?id=8df084fe59464b15b7abb9790f5806a6#Pg0
After a simulation, to see the forces in the connectors, see this section but in my opinion you can't apply force:
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/cworks/IDH_HELP_LIST_PIN_BOLT_FORCE.htm
Hello
You can't apply a force (using "external loading") directly to the connector, it's a virtual "part" that connects 2 bodies. On the other hand, we can define its axial stiffness and torsional stiffness
If we define a connector with translation and rotation allow and a zero axial and torsional stiffness, the 2 bodies remain disconnected.
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Given the elements of your 1st question, the influence of screws on eigenmodes can only be linked to a question of stiffness.
After that, the stiffness of a screw (or anything else) is normally related to its Young's modulus. The prestressing applied therefore has no influence. So, as long as there is no detachment in the assembly, I will tend to think that the tightening torque has no influence for what you are looking for.
On the other hand, loose screws loosen more easily with vibrations!