Simulation of welding has advanced from the analysis of laboratory setups to real
engineering applications during the last three decades. This development is outlined and …

Simulation of welding has advanced from the analysis of laboratory setups to real
engineering applications during the last three decades. This development is outlined and …

Capitalizing on the rapid growth and reduced costs of laser systems, laser cladding is
gaining momentum, and in some instances replacing conventional techniques of depositing …

In automotive industry, thin plate parts are commonly used. During assembling process,
welding technology is usually employed because of high productivity. Welding distortion …

High-power direct diode laser (HPDDL) cladding offers several advantages in the laser
surface modification and repair of high-value parts. The wider beam and uniform energy …

Detailed three-dimensional nonlinear thermal and thermo-mechanical analyses are carried
out using the finite element welding simulation code––WELDSIM [Chao et al., In: Advances …

A three-dimensional finite element model has been developed to simulate the laser welding
process and predict laser welded panel distortions. The finite element calculations were …

This paper presents a numerical analysis technique for predicting welding-induced
distortion. The tech-nique combines two-dimensional weld-ing simulations with three …

Computational welding mechanics (CWM) provides an important technique for modelling
welding processes. Welding simulations are a key tool in improving the design and control …

The main emphasis of this review is on thermal modelling and prediction of laser welding in
metals. However as similar techniques are employed to model conventional welding …