PTFORCE

Bulk Data Entry

PTFORCE – Pretensioning Force

Description

Defines pretensioning force on pretension section.

Format

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

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

Field	Contents
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). See comment 2. (Real)

Field

Contents

PSID

Pretensioning load set identification number.

(Integer > 0)

SID

Pretension section identification number.

(Integer > 0)

Pretensioning force applied on this section. (Positive value creates tension). See comment 2.

(Real)

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).