Line welded joints are required for the stress analysis of welds. If you define a weld for a line in a surface model, the stresses of the weld are determined using the 'Stress-Strain Analysis' add-on. Thus, you directly obtain the stresses for the weld design for the selected weld type.
Categories
In this dialog section, specify the weld that is available. The types, including parameters, are displayed in the dialog graphic.
Joint type
The following joint types are available for selection in the list:
- butt joint
- corner joint
- lap joint
- tee joint
Weld type
Depending on the joint type, the list offers different options to perform weld designs.
Longitudinal arrangement
Currently, line welded joints can only be arranged 'Continuously' over the entire line length.
Parameters
In this dialog section, enter the 'Weld size' to define the weld thickness. The 'Weld length' is taken from the line length.