Finite element modelling of a series of austenitic stainless steel 316 L weldments to inform thermoelastic stress analysis residual stress assessment

E.C. Chevallier, Janice M Barton, S Blackwell

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Abstract

The RESIST (Residual Stress and Structural Integrity Studies using Thermography) project aims to develop a non-contact, non-destructive, full-field measurement and portable residual stress assessment technique based on thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA). The TSA residual stress assessment (RSA) technique relies upon a change in the thermal expansion coefficient when a material is subjected to plastic straining. TSA RSA has been successfully applied to non-welded materials, so the next stage is to assess the feasibility of application on weldments. The study focuses on establishing the validation of the technique on austenitic stainless steel AISI 316 L (EN 1.4404), which is commonly used in power generation industry. A series of increasingly complex ?weld mock-ups? made out of 316 L are designed to test the TSA RSA approach. Finite element (FE) simulations of the welded mock-ups were produced. The design, FE modelling and manufacture of two of the mock-ups are presented. The expected amount of plastic strain is compared with the TSA assessment in another part of the RESIST project, and thus, informs the validation of the technique on weldments.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResidual Stress, Thermomechanics & Infrared Imaging, Hybrid Techniques and Inverse Problems
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2016 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsA Baldi, J M Considine, S Quinn, X Balandraud
PublisherSpringer
Pages63-68
Number of pages6
Volume9
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-42255-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-42254-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventAnnual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics - Orlando, Florida, United States
Duration: 6 Jun 20169 Jun 2016
https://sem.org/annual

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
PublisherSpringer Nature
Volume9
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
Abbreviated titleSEM2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, Florida
Period6/06/169/06/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • Welded structures
  • Finite element modelling
  • Plastic strain
  • Residual stress
  • Thermoelastic stress analysis

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