Reference: X.K.ZhuY,J.Chao. Effects of temperature-dependent material properties on welding simulation
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7949(02)00040-8
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Geometry and measure points

Fig.1 Geoemtry dimensions and measure points

Material properties are temperature-dependent:

Fig.2 Mechanical Properties of the material

Fig.3 Thermal properties of the material

A Gaussian distribution with an effective arc radius of 6 mm and thermal efficiency of 64.3%. Use ACT Moving Heat to define the heat source:

Fig.4 Moving heat source

2. Results:

• Temperature distribution:

Fig.5 Temperature distribution

• Temperature at 4 points:

Fig.6 Temperature at 4 points: Simulation (left) and Test data (right)

• Deflection:

Fig.7 Deflection at measure point between Simulation (left) and Test data (right)

• Stress along edge

Fig.8 Residual stress between Simulation (left) and Test data (right)