Finite Element Predictions of Temperature Distributions in a Multipass Welded Piping Branch Junction

This paper has informed industry of the capabilities of advanced simulation to better understand and improve the manufacture of welded joints; in turn, to improve the lifetime and safety of high temperature structures used in the petrochemical and power generation industries. This paper was also presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) conference in San Diego, USA, and was awarded the best paper prize.