A Collaborative Problem-Solving Environment for
Welding Process Modeling
The goal of this project is to develop a problem-solving environment (PSE)
that will permit advanced weld process models to be constructed by integrating
distributed sub-models. A PSE is a complete, integrated software environment
for the computational solution of a particular problem, or class of related
problems, that provides an end user with easy-to-use problem solving power
based on state-of-the-art algorithms, tools, and software infrastructure.
This research will allow, for the first time, all the physical processes
that affect a weld to be accounted for, resulting in better predictive capabilities.
Furthermore, the computer science research performed in developing the PSE
will create generic software infrastructure, and serve as a blueprint for
creating PSEs in other areas. Weld process modeling seeks to predict the
characteristics and performance of welds in service conditions. This requires
models to account for the interaction of complex physical processes, such
as heat transfer, fluid flow, thermo-chemical reactions, thermo-mechanical
effects, and phase transformations.
Researchers
David Walker (formerly
at ORNL)
Sudarsanam Suresh Babu
Gorti Sarma
Michael Summers
Students
Menlo Woo (Summer 2000)
Progress
This page is maintained by
Sudarsanam
Suresh Babu
Senir R&D Staff Member
Metals and Ceramic Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6096
Email: babuss@ornl.gov
