Systems and Methods for Weld Distortion Reduction via a Dynamically Controlled Heat Source

A method comprising:

• receiving, by one or more processors, data relating to a weld of a first part to a second part performed by a welding apparatus, the data comprising at least data from a sensor of the welding apparatus;
• generating, by one or more processors, based at least on the data from the sensor, a simulation of the weld;
• determining, by one or more processors, based at least on the simulation of the weld, a simulated distortion in at least one of the first part and the second part;
• determining, by one or more processors, based at least on the determined simulated distortion, a heat source application intended to counter a distortion represented by the simulated distortion;
• and
• generating, by one or more processors, a directive to implement the heat source application.

A system comprising:

• a welding apparatus comprising:
• a sensor;
• a first heat source;
• and
• a plurality of fixed heat sources;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory bearing instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the system at least to:
• receive data relating to a weld of a first part to a second part performed by the first heat source, the data comprising at least data from the sensor;
• generate, based at least on the data from the sensor, a simulation of the weld;
• determine, based at least on the simulation of the weld, a simulated distortion in at least one of the first part and the second part;
• determine, based at least on the determined simulated distortion, a heat source application intended to counter a distortion represented by the simulated distortion;
• and
• generate a directive to implement, by an activation of at least one of the plurality of fixed heat sources, the heat source application.