What's New
View new features for HyperLife Weld Certification 2021.
Altair HyperLife Weld Certification 2021 Release Notes
New Features
- Weld Fatigue Assessment with Solid Elements
- Weld Fatigue assessment with Solid Elements (3D idealization) is supported for DVS1612, FKM, and Eurocode 3 norms. The tool automatically generates a surface skin layer for stress recovery. Weld lines are detected and classified within the weld browser with the standard workflow which is common for both shell and solid models.
- Evaluation at Weld Ends
- The tool now automatically identifies the weld ends and an additional evaluation location is assigned. This feature is enabled and exposed for user control in .
- Export Result Table
- The assessment results can now be exported to a spreadsheet (CSV file format). The Export Result Table button in the Result Explorer page will write a CSV file into the working directory.
- Static assessment of Welds
- Static assessment of Welds is supported for DVS1612, FKM, and Eurocode-3 norms for shell models. Results are output by default under Contour Results on the Result Explorer.
Enhancements
- Weld Property File import in Points tool
- The import option for Weld Property File has moved to the Points tool. This import option was present in the Specification tool in earlier releases.
- Ratio contour for Shell elements on Inspect Browser
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Ratio contour of the down selected welds is available in the Inspect browser within the Inspect tool.
- Min and Max Stress contour for Unwelded Evaluation
- The Min and Max Stress result contour is available for Unwelded Evaluation under Contour Results in the Result Explorer.
- Activate/deactivate Effective Weld Thickness in Preferences
- An enhanced Preferences options to activate and deactivate Effective Weld Thickness is available under .
- Target cycles input option removed from Points tool
- The Required Number of Cycles input option has been removed from the Points tool. Modify the desired repeats in the Evaluate tool.
Resolved Issues
- Stress Query for skewed elements is resolved. Jacobian threshold can be tweaked in Preferences.
- Reloading a session file issue is fixed. When intending to reload a session file, only load the *.hm file created by HyperLife Weld Certification in the working directory. Solver result files are not required while reloading a session file which will reset the run settings.