ANALYSIS OF THERMAL ELASTIC-PLASTIC STRESS AND STRAIN DURING WELDING BY FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

It is well known that welding thermal stresses and resulting residual stresses influence the strength of welded construction, causing troubles such as brittle fracture, buckling and weld cracking. At the instant of welding, a limited portion of the welded joint is heated up to a very high temperature and cooled down to room temperature. In the thermal cycle which takes place, the temperature distribution changes with time and it affects the mechanical properties of the metals. In order to perform a reliable theoretical analysis, the above mentioned factors should be taken into account. The authors developed a method of theoretical analysis of this problem based on the finite element method, with consideration of the effects of changes in the modulus of elasticity, yield stress and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the metal with temperature. They analysed thermal transient stresses induced in a butt weld under a moving electrode and also in a fillet weld in the courses of the first and second beads and obtained various information on thermal stress history in the process of welding. Examples verifying usefulness of the method are cited.

• Authors:
  • Ueda, Y
  • Yamakawa, T
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 90-100
• Serial:
  • Japan Welding Society Transactions
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finite element method; Residual stress; Stresses; Structural analysis; Thermal stresses; Welds
• Old TRIS Terms: Residual stresses; Weld stresses
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032644
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Structure Committee
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM