After doing some research I have found this paper from 1999. Maybe others will find it useful. I would still like to hear suggestions from others on how to tackle this problem. Thanks!
Determination of Weld Loads and Throat Requirements Using Finite Element Analysis with Shell Element Models —...
I am trying to model a plate that is welded along the edges to a larger plate. I have tried 2 approaches separately:
1) Partitioning the face of the larger plate and applying a bonded contact between the plate edges and the edges on the surface
2) Bonding the surface of the smaller plate to the...
