Application areas

• Distortion prediction and minimization for large and complex weldments
• Microstructural changes (hardening) during welding and local heat treatment - prediction and prevention
• Residual stresses - prediction and evaluation
• Evaluation of cold crack resistance considering changes in microstructure, stresses and hydrogen content
• Prediction of property changes due to nitrogen redistribution
• Evaluation and design of joints under static, oscillating and dynamic loads

Simulation software

• Simulation tool for microstructure simulation for the general FE program ANSYS®.
• Routines for coupled process and structure simulation for the welding-specific FE program SYSWELD®.
• Cold crack tool for the weld-specific FE program SYSWELD®
• Fast analytical programs for the calculation of the temperature distribution during welding
• Own developments for gas diffusion during joining
• Software for the verification of the application according to DVS Merkblatt (No. not yet assigned): Download