Welding simulation, distortions minimization and automatic optimization of the welding sequence for naval applications

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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

[email protected]

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


New configuration:

- Distortions are minimized

- W1’ – W19’: optimized welding sequence n°36 (intermediate)

- Calculation time < 2 hours (laptop).


DISTORTIONS BEFORE & AFTER OPTIMIZATION N°36


Nominal

welding sequence

Max. displacement =

53 mm


Optimized

welding sequence

Max. displacement =

18 mm

(65 % reduction)

OPTIMIZED WELDING SEQUENCE – N°192


New configuration:

- Distortions are minimized

- W1’’ – W19’’: optimized welding sequence n°192 (best)

- Calculation time = 12 hours (laptop).


DISTORTIONS BEFORE & AFTER OPTIMIZATION N°192


Nominal

welding sequence

Max. displacement =

53 mm

Optimized

welding sequence

Max. displacement =

16 mm

(70 % reduction)


FURTHER DETAILS

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