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ISO 18166:2026

Numerical welding simulation — Execution and documentation ISO 18166:2026

Publication date:   Jan 28, 2026

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60.60   Standard published   Jan 28, 2026

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ISO/TC 44 Welding and allied processes

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35.240.50   IT applications in industry | 25.160.01   Welding, brazing and soldering in general

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This document specifies the execution, validation, verification and documentation of a numerical welding simulation within the field of computational welding mechanics (CWM) and performed with a scientific computational tool (SCT).
This document is applicable to the thermal and mechanical finite element analysis (FEA) of arc, laser and electron beam welding processes for the purpose of calculating the effects of welding processes, and in particular, residual stresses and distortion, in support of structural integrity assessment.

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ISO/TS 18166:2016

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ISO 18166:2026
60.60 Standard published
Jan 28, 2026




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