Effect of welding sequence on residual stress in thin-walled octagonal pipe–plate structure

A three-dimensional finite element approach based on ABAQUS code was developed to investigate the effect of welding sequence on welding residual stress distribution in a thin-walled 6061 aluminum alloy structure. To obtain sound numerical results, the thermo-mechanical behaviour was simulated using...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2014-03, Vol.24 (3), p.657-664
Main Authors: FU, Ding-fa, ZHOU, Chang-qing, LI, Can, WANG, Guan, LI, Luo-xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alloy development
Alloying elements
Aluminum base alloys
Computer simulation
initial residual stress
Mathematical models
pipe–plate joint
Residual stress
single-pass welding
Thin walled
Welding
welding sequence
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Summary:A three-dimensional finite element approach based on ABAQUS code was developed to investigate the effect of welding sequence on welding residual stress distribution in a thin-walled 6061 aluminum alloy structure. To obtain sound numerical results, the thermo-mechanical behaviour was simulated using a direct-coupled formulation. Nine different simulation sequences were carried out by single-pass TIG welding of an octagonal pipe–plate joint, and the distributions of longitudinal and transverse residual stresses both on the outer and inner surfaces of the pipe were analyzed. The results suggest that the final residual stresses in the weld and its vicinity are not affected by the initial residual stresses of the structure. Selecting a suitable welding sequence can reduce the final residual stress in an octagonal pipe–plate joint.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(14)63108-3