Welding simulation, distortions minimization and automatic optimization of the welding sequence for...
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Welding simulation of large naval components
and welding sequence optimization.
Virfac® Welding
March 21, 2016
Dr. Laurent D’Alvise
CEO & co-founder
www.geonx.com
Configuration:
- Naval stiffened panel
- 15 welds in the transverse direction
- 4 welds in the longitudinal direction
- W1 – W19: nominal welding sequence.
NOMINAL WELDING SEQUENCE
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AUTOMATIC WELDING SEQUENCE OPTIMIZATION
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Initial sequence
First Intermediate result
Best result
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OPTIMIZED WELDING SEQUENCE – N°36
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New configuration:
- Distortions are minimized
- W1’ – W19’: optimized welding sequence n°36 (intermediate)
- Calculation time < 2 hours (laptop).
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DISTORTIONS BEFORE & AFTER OPTIMIZATION N°36
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Nominal
welding sequence
Max. displacement =
53 mm
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Optimized
welding sequence
Max. displacement =
18 mm
(65 % reduction)
OPTIMIZED WELDING SEQUENCE – N°192
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New configuration:
- Distortions are minimized
- W1’’ – W19’’: optimized welding sequence n°192 (best)
- Calculation time = 12 hours (laptop).
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DISTORTIONS BEFORE & AFTER OPTIMIZATION N°192
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Nominal
welding sequence
Max. displacement =
53 mm
Optimized
welding sequence
Max. displacement =
16 mm
(70 % reduction)
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