Verification of weld joints

Analysis setting:

Mesh sizing:

Force:

15000 N

Case 1 :Stainless Steel: In this case, the material of the plates must also be the same. Use Stainless steel for both weldments and plates. No need to add flux to the weldments.

Material: Stainless steel

Directional Deformation

equivalent stress:

equivalent strain:

Weld joint stress:

Case 2. Aluminium Alloy:The material to be chosen for this case is Aluminium alloy(high strength, wrought). [Plate material to be used is stainless steel]

Material:

Weld material:

Plate material:

Directional Deformation:

equivalent stress:

equivalent strain:

Weld joint stress:

Case 3.Bronze: In order to simulate \"Brazing\", you should be using bronze as the weld material. Assign Stainless Steel to both plates and Copper to the \"Ribs\".

Material:

Weld material - Bronze

Plate material - Stainless steel

Rib material - copper

Directional Deformation:

equivalent stress:

equivalent strain:

Weld joint stress:

Conclusion: From the above analysis the stress in case of aluminium alloy is less than other two material when used.

So, I will recommend to use alluminium alloy as weld material.