Process Simulation of Gas Metal Arc Welding Software

Software · Tue Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.11578/dc.20180718.28· OSTI ID:1231364 · Code ID:14837

Murray, Paul

ARCWELDER is a Windows-based application that simulates gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of steel and aluminum. The software simulates the welding process in an accurate and efficient manner, provides menu items for process parameter selection, and includes a graphical user interface with the option to animate the process. The user enters the base and electrode material, open circuit voltage, wire diameter, wire feed speed, welding speed, and standoff distance. The program computes the size and shape of a square-groove or V-groove weld in the flat position. The program also computes the current, arc voltage, arc length, electrode extension, transfer of droplets, heat input, filler metal deposition, base metal dilution, and centerline cooling rate, in English or SI units. The simulation may be used to select welding parameters that lead to desired operation conditions.

• Short Name / Acronym: ARCWELDER V1.1
• Project Type: Closed Source
• Site Accession Number: 4608
• Software Type: Scientific
• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE

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  Primary Award/Contract Number:

  AC07-05ID14517
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• Code ID: 14837
• OSTI ID: 1231364
• Country of Origin: United States