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SOAR : science-based weld software for optimal automatic welding procedures
The two primary uses for SOAR are: (1) Predictive--(i) Science based process models enable optimized automated weld procedures, (ii) virtual manufacturing enables the user to ask 'what if' and quickly find the answer, (iii) with SOAR, multiple welds do not need to be made in order to determine weld effects and required parameters; and (2) Investigative--(i) welding problem mysteries can be solved by gathering evidence, identifying problem suspects, and testing with SOAR; (ii) most SOAR models are universal and can be applied to many different weld processes; and (iii) understand your welding process.