Weld Certification with WCD

Weld Certification with WCD
Matthias Eick
July 21, 2015
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Packages Solution Offering (PSO)
Convert seismic data and perform a
reservoir simulation, clean and mesh the
model, and analyze the results
Automating the mechanics of generating a
report
Automated
Reporting
Director
And more…
Verify welds against regulations and
generate a report
GeoMechanics
Director
Impact
Simulation
Director
Weld
Certification
Director
Weight
Analytics
Model
Verification
Director
Verify models overnight
Compare parts, spot, material, check for
intersections and much more
NVH Director
Model
Mesher
Director
Automating complex full vehicle NVH
modeling tasks
Predicting impact damage with a
process oriented end-to-end automation
solution
Squeak and
Rattle
Director
Squeak and Rattle simulation to
determine relative displacement
Manage the entire meshing process including
model simplification and repair
Visualize, analyze and predict Weight and
Balance at any point in time during the entire
Product Life Cycle
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Verification Basics
This assessment is done against fatigue requirements.
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Industries
• Train FE Models:
• Bus FE Models:
> 1 million Elements
> 620K Elements
> 250 Parts
> 2000 Parts
> 20 Load cases
> 6 Loadcases
> 3,000m Weld Lines
> 1.700m weld lines
> 150,000 Weld Line
> 80.000 weld line
Nodes
nodes
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Weld Validation Process – Step by Step
FKM
DVS
...
Custom
Adjust
properties
Identify
failed weld
lines
Calculate
utilization
Retrieve
min/max
stresses for
each weld
line node &
load case
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
FE Model
& Result
file
Identify
Weld lines
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Report
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Weld Certification Director - Overview
• Standardizes, simplifies and automates the weld line verification process
• Runs based on common regulations or customer specific methods
• Seamlessly integrated in HW environment
• Screening task to narrow down the weld lines to verify
• Applicable to various industries and products
WCD
-
FKM
DVS
Eurocode
Custom Method
....
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Method
Input
Output
Stress ratio
Get min/max stresses
from all loadcases
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Weld Validation Process – Step by Step
Adjust
properties
Identify
failed weld
lines
Calculate
utilization
Retrieve
min/max
stresses for
each weld
line node &
load case
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
Identify
Weld lines
FE Model
& Result
file
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Report
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Weld Validation Process – WCD
Framework
for adding
new or
custom
regulations
Automatic screening
process identifies
weld lines in critical
areas
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
Screening
Identify
Weld lines
FE Model
& Result
file
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Automatic finding of
weld lines in model
Calculate
utilization
Identify failed
weld lines
Comfortable regulation dependent UI
Adjust
properties
Report
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Weld Validation Process – WCD
Framework for adding new
or custom regulations
Adjust
properties
Identify
failed weld
lines
Calculate
utilization
Retrieve
min/max
stresses
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
Screening
Identify
Weld lines
FE Model
& Result
file
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Report
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Weld Validation Process – WCD
Framework for adding new
or custom regulations
Adjust
properties
Identify
failed weld
lines
Calculate
utilization
Retrieve
min/max
stresses
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
Screening
Identify
Weld lines
FE Model
& Result
file
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Automation
Report
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Weld Validation Process – WCD
Framework for adding new
or custom regulations
Adjust
properties
Identify
failed weld
lines
Calculate
utilization
Evaluation
Assign
Properties
Screening
Identify
Weld lines
FE Model
& Result
file
Select
Regulation
Preparation
Automation
Report
Unique
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User Interface
Screening
Weld Browser
Classification
HW Core
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Open Platform for Weld Line Verifications
Reports
Regulations
WCD
Connection Type
Other Options...
- Solver Type
- Weld Line Organization
- In-/Output Formats /
Interfaces
- Modelling Tools
- Parameter Optimization
- …
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Demo
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Benefits
• Faster (For overall process: Pre, Evaluation, Post)
• Less mistakes (Guided and automated process)
• More accurate (Calculation at all required measure
points.)
• Open platform for fast and seamless integration in
individual processes
• Fast screening
• More cost effective (HW Licensing, Maintenance,
Support)
•
35 HWU
•
2.700€ per year per company
•
Individual Enhancements
Process Integration
Blend into Customer individual Processes
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