Simufact Welding
First-class solution for fusion and pressure welding processes
Simufact Welding is used for modelling and optimizing a wide range of fusion and pressure welding processes, taking into account weld sequence and clamping. Processes such as arc welding, laser beam welding, electron beam welding, brazing, resistance spot welding as well as the generative manufacturing process ‘Direct Energy Deposition’ (DED or WAAM) can be modelled in Simufact Welding. Additionally, Simufact Welding can be used to model the heat treatment, different variants for cooling and unclamping as well as the mechanical load on welded structures.
The key benefits of using Simufact Welding include:
Benefits And Features
Comprehensive software solution for welding processes
Predict Thermal and Mechanical Behavior
Simufact Welding predicts the welding process outcome, including thermal, distortion, stress/strain, etc. It allows for an understanding of the outcome before any physical tryout, identifies risks early in the PD process, and evaluates the impact of variability and non-nominal conditions.
Process and fixture optimization
This powerful solution enables optimization of the welding process and/or fixtures, and cycle time, provides a detailed view of the process, and evaluates many process/design variants quickly and at low risk/cost.
Process oriented, all-in-one solution
Simufact Welding is easy to use due to its process-oriented and intuitive user interface. It also includes comprehensive functionality for all simulation steps, from modeling to calculation and the evaluation of results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. While the meshes of components and filler should have a reasonably similar size, it is not necessary that the nodes and elements are aligned with each other or even shared between the contact bodies. This is a big advantage of the contact algorithm used in Simufact Welding as it enables an easy and flexible meshing and incorporates a physical reasonable criteria for activation of “glued” contact.
Simufact Welding uses multiplicative plasticity as default whereas Simufact Forming uses only additive plasticity. As this is not compatible, you need to use additive plasticity in Simufact Welding when transferring the results to Simufact Forming.
There are several sources for material data, starting with the extensive database of the software. Frequently material data of similar materials can be adapted. Besides this, we have good experience using material data generated with the software JMatPro of SenteSoft, if adapted as described in our tutorial. Please contact us if you need material data for your specific material.
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