# Weld Joint simulation ( Similar and Dissimilar metals)

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**Created:** [September 16, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/weld-joint-simulation-similar-and-dissimilar-metals/402 "2022-09-16T08:21:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![design](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@design](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/design)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/weld-joint-simulation-similar-and-dissimilar-metals/402/1 "2022-09-16T08:21:24Z")

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Dear All,

Do you have a video or steps to simulate Weld Joint simulation (Similar and Dissimilar metals)?..

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**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/weld-joint-simulation-similar-and-dissimilar-metals/402/2 "2022-09-16T09:41:06Z")

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No. I may prepare such a tutorial in the future if it works fine. I made a few tests in the past and I wasn’t happy with the results but I will likely go back to this topic.

For now, check this article, it can be very helpful: [https://apolloedge.com/2018/07/19/model-welds-for-finite-element-analysis-fea/](https://apolloedge.com/2018/07/19/model-welds-for-finite-element-analysis-fea/)

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**Author:** ![i\_rokach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cdc98d/32.png) [@i\_rokach](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/i_rokach)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/weld-joint-simulation-similar-and-dissimilar-metals/402/3 "2022-09-16T09:43:03Z")

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1. PrePoMax is a pre- processor for the Calculix solver. Your question is mainly Calculix-related, thus the Calculix forum is better place to ask it.
2. Simple example of modeling of thermal distortion caused by welding can be found at the [Prof. M.Kraska web page](https://github.com/calculix/CalculiX-Examples) .

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**Author:** ![synt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/synt/32/4658_2.png) [@synt](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/synt)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/weld-joint-simulation-similar-and-dissimilar-metals/402/4 "2022-09-16T13:26:24Z")

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there’s interesting project related,

[Welding tool for CalculiX](https://www.researchgate.net/project/Welding-tool-for-CalculiX)