COSMOSXpress Stress Analysis of Weldment
COSMOSXpress Stress Analysis of Weldment
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I want to do a stress analysis of weldment with COSMOSXpress. It seems that COSMOSXpress works only with part not with weldment. Any workaround? Is there way to "convert" weldment to one solid part? I am using SW2006.
Thanks,
Ibro V.
Thanks,
Ibro V.






RE: COSMOSXpress Stress Analysis of Weldment
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RE: COSMOSXpress Stress Analysis of Weldment
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RE: COSMOSXpress Stress Analysis of Weldment
The one major problem with this method that "contact" areas will become solid, as if the part were welded with 100% penetration and no weld re-inforcement (the bead) and this would certainly be misleading as to the actual strength of the weldment.
Another method i have used in the past is to actually model the welds complete with penetration profile, and crown. In areas where necessary i have also modeled the melt through (such as the root pass of a v-butt weld).
You can use any method that you wish to model the beads, just make sure that you re-select the "merge result" option in the property manager.
Oh i should mention that if there are faces in the members of a weldment that touch, they too will join when using this method so you may want to cut-a little material so there is a small gap before you start modeling weld beads.
Just another option.
Best of luck
Regards,
Jon