Calculate butt weld joints
  1. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Convert panel Butt Weld Calculator .
  2. On the Calculation tab, click More Options and select the calculation method.
  3. Enter input parameters.
  4. If desired, switch to the Fatigue Calculation tab to enter values for fatigue calculation.
  5. Click Calculate to calculate the joint. Result values are displayed in the Results area on the right side of the Calculation tab.
  6. Click OK to insert weld calculation into Autodesk Inventor.

This procedure creates an example using the sample specifications:
  1. Start the Butt Weld Calculator:
  2. On the Calculation tab:
    • Set the Standard Calculation procedure Method from the Calculation of Statically Loaded Weld area.
    • Click the Enables/disables fatigue calculation icon.
    • Select the Weld Design: .
    • Click the first icon in the Weld Loads area to specify input loads.
    • Set the Axial Force to 2000 N.
    • Measure the Tube outer diameter from assembly - 10 mm.
    • Select the Weld Material - Structural Steel A572-Grade42.
    • Set the Safety Factor to 2.5.
  3. Click Calculate. See the results in the Results area.
  4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Weld Joint calculators