FATSEAM

FATSEAM – Parameters and Property Identification for Seam Weld Fatigue Analysis

This bulk data entry can be used to define parameters and property identification data for Seam Weld Fatigue Analysis.

Field	Contents
ID	Each FATSEAM card must have a unique ID. The FATPARM Subcase Information entry may reference this identifier. No default (Integer > 0)
WTYPE	Weld type. FILLET: Fillet OVLAP: Overlap LOVLAP: Laser Overlap LEOVLAP: Laser Edge Overlap Default = FILLET (FILLET, OVLAP, LOVLAP, or LEOVLAP)
PSHELL	Indicates that the following property fields reference PSHELL entries.
PIDi	Property identifier of weld elements (Comment 1). No default (Integer > 0)

1.	Seam weld elements should be modeled with CQUAD4 or CTRIA3 elements only that reference PSHELL properties. CTRIA3 elements should only be used for corner or end closing.