Butt Weld Calculator dialog box - Calculation tab

Sets parameters for calculation of a butt weld joint.

Access:

Ribbon: Environments tab Convert panel Butt Weld Calculator

Loads

Enter forces, bending moments, and other important parameters that specify the weld loading. Displayed options depend on the Weld Load selected type.

Bending Moment M 1

Designs optimal hub length for the specified load, shaft diameter, and joint properties.

Bending Moment M 2

Designs optimal shaft diameter for the specified load and joint properties.

Dimensions

Summarizes all parameters necessary for definition of the weld geometry. Displayed options depend on the Weld Design selected type.

Plate Thickness

Designs optimal hub length for the specified load, shaft diameter, and joint properties.

Weld Length

Designs optimal shaft diameter for the specified load and joint properties.

Weld Angle

Designs optimal shaft diameter for the specified load and joint properties.

Joint Material and Properties

Check the check box to open Material Database and select a material. Edit the properties of the material, if needed.

Yield Strength

Displays the maximum stress that can be applied without permanent deformation of the test specimen. The value is automatically modified according to the selected material. When you edit the value, the selected material is changed to User.

Ultimate Tensile Strength

The value is automatically modified according to the selected material. When you edit the value, the selected material is changed to User.

Safety Factor

Enter the value or click the arrow to set the value in the Safety Factor dialog box.

Conversion Factor of Weld Joint for:

- Butt Weld Load. with Tens. - Press.

Enter the value or click the button to set the value in the Recommended values dialog box.

- Butt Weld Loaded with Shear

Specifies the value you enter, or set the value in the Recommended values dialog box.

Calculation of Statically Loaded Weld

A switch for selection of the Standard Calculation Procedure and Method of Comparative Stresses. Selects a calculation method for statically loaded weld joints. Both methods calculate resultant stresses in a similar way, but the evaluation of results for the strength check is different. See the Engineer's Handbook for used methods of weld joint calculations.

Standard Calculation Procedure

Checks joint strength by direct comparison of calculated normal, shear, or resulting reduced stress with the allowable stress by using a standard calculation procedure. See the Engineer's Handbook for calculation formulas.

Method of Comparative Stresses

Compares allowable stress with auxiliary comparative stress, which is determined from the calculated partial stresses by using conversion factors of the weld joint when the strength check is carried out with this method. See the Engineer's Handbook for calculation formulas.

Weld Load

 

Specifies the method of calculated weld load.

Weld Design

 

Specifies the method of calculated weld design.

Results

Displays the calculated values and the weld strength check.

Summary of Messages area

Displays the reports about calculation. To open the Summary of Messages area at the bottom of the tab, double-click the double line at the bottom of the tabs or click the chevron.

Fatigue Calculation tab

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