Simulation Method And Apparatus Of The Effects Of A Welding Process
OwnerLeardo Ruggenentiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a simulation method and apparatus of the deformations and inner tensions generated by a welding process of metal parts suitable for composing a metal structure. Methods are described for simulation using a simulation programme to calculate the deformations and tensions generated by the welding of metal parts suitable for composing a metal structure.
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Method of simulation using a simulation programme to calculate the deformations and tensions generated by the welding of metal parts suitable for composing a metal structure, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing the simulation programme with information relative to the geometric characteristics and information relative to the characteristics of the material to be welded;
- b) defining the welding areas;
- c) providing the simulation programme with information relative to the welding characteristics;
- d) defining at least one welding sequence;
- e) performing, for each welding sequence and depending on the information obtained in steps a)-c), a simulation of the deformations and inner tensions generated by a welding process by means of said computerised simulation programme;
- f) visualising the result of said simulation.
Electronic apparatus for simulating the deformations and tensions generated by the welding of metal parts suitable for composing a metal structure, comprising:
- memorisation means containing a simulation programme suitable for implementing a simulation method of the deformations and tensions generated by a welding process according to any of the previous claims;
- first input means, suitable for permitting a user to provide said simulation programme with information relative to the geometric characteristics and information relative to the characteristics of the material of the structure to be welded;
- second input means, suitable for permitting a user to provide said simulation programme with information relative to the welding areas;
- third input means, suitable for permitting a user to provide said simulation programme with information relative to the welding characteristics;
- fourth input means, suitable for permitting a user to provide said simulation programme with information relative to at least one welding sequence;
- visualisation means suitable for visualising the result of said simulation;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.