Numerical modelling is an essential and powerful tool which can add great value to all industry sectors particularly oil and gas, power, construction, automotive and electronics.
Modelling comprises three stages: data generation, model building and prediction. A quantitative mathematical model enhances your understanding and can be easily interrogated.
Manufacturing parameters can be changed in an instant to develop an optimum procedure, maximising cost effectiveness. By simulating in-service loads, engineering structures can be modelled to satisfy the design specification.
Modelling has many benefits, including:
- Minimising physical prototypes
- Reducing time to market
- Improving quality and safety of products
- Saving on costs
- Reducing environmental impact
- Improving working conditions
- Enhancing manufacturing and structural efficiency
With its focus on joining processes, particularly welding, structural integrity of materials, joints and structures, TWI has developed and applied numerical modelling and optimisation procedures such as finite element analyses for over 30 years. TWI has a team of qualified engineers and analysts who provide expertise in:
- Fracture mechanics
- Weld modelling
- Computer aided fatigue design
- Engineering Critical Assessments using finite element analysis
- Residual stresses and their effects
- Weld distortion prediction and control
- Modelling of guided waves for inspection
- Post weld heat treatment
- Friction stir welding simulation
- Micro-mechanical approach to damage modelling
- Plasticity and creep
- Structural dynamics
- Thermal analyses and local approach methods
TWI uses state-of-the art commercial software to perform its analyses. It also develops in-house software tools to supplement the commercial codes.
For more information please contact: nmo@twi.co.uk
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