Fillet weld analysis

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Fillet weld analysis

sldwrksrobotics (Mechanical)

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26 Jun 12 16:03

Has anyone had success trying to model a weldment (as an assembly) inserting an assembly feature of a fillet weld. Then running simulation to look at the results including the stress in the welds. Is this even possible.

LightHi (Mechanical) · Answer 1 · 2012-06-27 02:10:37

yes, it works. The feature in solidworks inserts a fillet bead as a separate part. You then need to mate it appropriately and apply bonding etc for contacts.

however, there is another connection avaliable in simulation known as 'edge weld' and 'spot weld'. i do not yet know how these work.

rumandcola (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2012-06-28 18:18:18

Not anymore, they've removed this in SolidWorks 2012. You only get a callout but it no longer models the weld bead.

LightHi (Mechanical) · Answer 3 · 2012-06-29 00:52:37

I wonder why they may have removed it.. hmm

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