Modeling A Weld Using An Edge Weld Connector

The edge weld connector joins surface bodies together The edge weld connector extracts load and stress information from the simulation results. The connector uses the information to calculate appropriate weld sizes .
Groove Weld Single Sided

Fillet Weld Single Sided

Fillet Weld Double Sided

Groove Weld Double Sided

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Modeling A Weld Using An Edge Weld Connector

The weld calculations uses the throat shear method. This is based on forces rather than stresses to size the weld. Currently the edge weld sizes follow the guidelines set forth by the American Welding Society Section D1.1. 5. The edge weld connector works best for perpendicular weld junctions.

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Calculating Weld Size using Loads obtained from stresses

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Static Failure Throat Shear Method

0.750 Thick Rear Plate 0.375 Thick Front Plate ASTM A36 Steel Double Sided Fillet Weld

What size fillet is needed to withstand the applied loads?

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Static Failure Throat Shear Method

Results on Shell Top Face

Results on Shell Bottom Face

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Stresses on Weld location

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Stresses on Weld location

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Repeat for all the stress cases. Create an excel sheet of all the stress values

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Calculation Loads at Weld location

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Calculate the Bending force, Shear Forces and the Normal forces as per the attached paper. Sample shown below:

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Calculating Throat thickness and Weld size

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Calculate the Throat thickness (tw) and Weld Size (S) as per the equations below:

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Excel summary of throat thickness & Weld size Versus Seam Distance (top to bottom of weld)

Edge Weld Size Plot

0.45 0.40 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 -0.20.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6 5 Distance along Seam (in) - Top to Bottom Weld Size (in)

Weld Throat Size

Weld Size

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Comparison of Hand Cals Versus SolidWorks Simulation)

Edge Weld Size Plot Hand Calcs
0.40 0.35 0.30 Weld Size (in)

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0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 -0.2 0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6 5 Distance along Seam (in) - Top to Bottom Weld Throat Size Weld Size

SolidWorks Simulation results using Edge Weld Connector

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