Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Two Methods: Theory References
2.1. The Average Strain Energy Density Method (A-SED)
Pros and Cons
2.2. Deriving Structural Stresses from Elemental Nodal Loads (ENLOs)
Pros and Cons
3. The Proposed Model: ENLO-SED
3.1. Main Concept
3.2. Background Calibration
3.2.1. SED Model
3.2.2. Structural Stresses Model
3.2.3. ENLO-SED: Correlation Between the Methods
4. Operative Workflow
5. Results and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Lucertini, S.; Morettini, G.; Cianetti, F. Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces. Eng. Proc. 2025, 85, 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085032
Lucertini S, Morettini G, Cianetti F. Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 85(1):32. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085032
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucertini, Simone, Giulia Morettini, and Filippo Cianetti. 2025. "Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces" Engineering Proceedings 85, no. 1: 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085032
APA StyleLucertini, S., Morettini, G., & Cianetti, F. (2025). Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces. Engineering Proceedings, 85(1), 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025085032