OS-E: 0015 Pretension Analysis using Gasket Material
Structure quarter symmetric pipe model with pretension bolt and a gasket seal, demonstrates the usage of gasket material and gasket seal specific results for diagnostics.
![](../../../images/solvers/pretension_analysis_gasket_material_fe_model.png)
Figure 1. FE Model
Model Files
Refer to Access the Model Files to download the required model file(s).
The model file used in this example includes:
Solids_with_Gaskets.fem
Model Description
The finite element model, as shown in Figure 1, is constrained with symmetric boundary conditions and pretension force is applied on the bolt.
- FE Model
- Element Types
- CHEXA
- Linear Material
- Young’s Modulus
- 2.1E5 MPA
- Poisson's Ratio
- 0.3
- Gasket Material
- MAT1
- MGASK
Results
![](../../../images/solvers/pretension_analysis_gasket_seal_closure.png)
Figure 2. Gasket Seal Status, Gasket Closure, and Gasket Pressure Plots