Journal article
A simplified welding arc model by the finite element method
Abstract
A welding arc model is proposed to determine the thermal cycle for various materials and for different weld types. In this paper we discuss the iterative procedure employed for non-linear heat transfer analysis using the finite element method, and in particular the boundary conditions employed to determine the heat generated in the HAZ and its dissipation during welding. The model only focuses on the grain growth zone with the objective to …
Authors
Chidiac SE; Mirza FA; Wilkinson DS
Journal
Computers & Structures, Vol. 53, No. 5, pp. 1235–1241
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 1994
DOI
10.1016/0045-7949(94)90171-6
ISSN
0045-7949