Strength verification of welded components
MDESIGN weld
Calculation according to recognized standards
MDESIGN offers the option of calculating welded components. When calculating weld seams, there are many calculation bases in parallel, depending on the area of application.
MDESIGN weld extends the calculation methods of MDESIGN mechanical by the verification according to
- FKM guideline
- Eurocode 3
The calculation is possible for static and dynamic loads.
Nominal voltage concept vs. local concept
The weld seam calculation module is based on the nominal stress concept. The nominal stresses can be determined for a large number of connection types by calculating the moments of resistance. The system is determined by entering the geometry and defining the loads in the weld seam plane.
The local concept, on the other hand, is based on the input of an existing stress (structural stress). The stress is usually determined in an upstream FE calculation. There are therefore no restrictions regarding the connection types.
