scholarly journals Comparison Between Surface and Near-Surface Residual Stress Measurement Techniques Using a Standard Four-Point-Bend Specimen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rahimi ◽  
I. Violatos
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Strain Gauge ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Nominal Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses ◽  
Drilling Technique ◽  
Strain Gauge Rosette

Abstract Background Determination of near-surface residual stresses is challenging for the available measurement techniques due to their limitations. These are often either beyond reach or associated with significant uncertainties. Objective This study describes a critical comparison between three methods of surface and near-surface residual stress measurements, including x-ray diffraction (XRD) and two incremental central hole-drilling techniques one based on strain-gauge rosette and the other based on electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI). Methods These measurements were performed on standard four-point-bend beams of steel loaded to known nominal stresses, according to the ASTM standard. These were to evaluate the sensitivity of different techniques to the variation in the nominal stress, and their associated uncertainties. Results The XRD data showed very good correlations with the surface nominal stress, and with superb repeatability and small uncertainties. The results of the ESPI based hole-drilling technique were also in a good agreement with the XRD data and the expected nominal stress. However, those obtained by the strain gauge rosette based hole-drilling technique were not matching well with the data obtained by the other techniques nor with the nominal stress. This was found to be due to the generation of extensive compressive residual stress during surface preparation for strain gauge installation. Conclusion The ESPI method is proven to be the most suitable hole-drilling technique for measuring near-surface residual stresses within distances close to the surface that are beyond the penetration depth of x-ray and below the resolution of the strain gauge rosette based hole-drilling method.

Measurement and Prediction of the Residual Stress Field Generated by Side-Punching

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. Mahmoudi ◽  
D. Stefanescu ◽  
S. Hossain ◽  
C. E. Truman ◽  
D. J. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Residual Stress Field ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Alloy Plate ◽  
Near Surface

Side-punching is proposed as a method of introducing a well-defined residual stress field into a laboratory-sized test specimen. Such a specimen may subsequently be used to assess the influence of residual stresses on the fracture behavior of materials. Side-punching consists of simultaneously indenting opposite faces of a plate of material with rigid tools, using sufficient force to cause localized yielding over a finite-sized volume of material adjacent to the punching tools. This paper presents experimental measurements, obtained using three independent measurement techniques, of the residual stress field generated in an aluminium alloy plate after side-punching. Incremental center hole drilling is used to determine the near-surface residual stress field, while synchrotron x-ray diffraction and deep hole drilling are used to measure the through-thickness residual stress field along a path linking the two punch center points. Finite element (FE) predictions are also presented and compared to the measurements. There is very good agreement between all three sets of measurements and the FE results, which all show that the through-thickness residual stresses are compressive and attain a maximum value at the center of the plate. The results confirm the potential use of side-punching in residual stress-crack interaction studies.

Measurement of Residual Stresses within a PWR Swaged Heater Tube

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.M. Goudar ◽  
Ed J. Kingston ◽  
Mike C. Smith ◽  
Sayeed Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Stress Measurement ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Residual Stress Distribution ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Outer Diameter ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Heater Tube

Frequent failures of the pressuriser heater tubes used in Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs) have been found. Axial cracks initiating from the tube outer diameter have been detected in some tubes as well as the resulting electrical problems. Replacement of the heater tubes requires an undesirably prolonged plant shutdown. In order to better understand these failures a series of residual stress measurements were carried out to obtain the near surface and through-thickness residual stress profiles in a stainless steel pressuriser heater tube. Three different residual stress measurement techniques were employed namely, Deep-Hole Drilling (DHD), Incremental Centre Hole Drilling (ICHD) and Sachs’ Boring (SB) to measure the through thickness residual stress distribution in the heater tubes. Results showed that the hoop stresses measured using all three techniques were predominantly tensile at all locations, while the axial stresses were found to be tensile at the surface and both tensile and compressive as they reduce to small magnitudes within the tube. The magnitude of the in-plane shear stresses was small at all measurement depths at all locations. The various measurement methods were found to complement each other well. All the measurements revealed a characteristic profile for the through-thickness residual stress distribution.

Effect of Gauge Volume on the Residual Stress Measurement Using Deep Hole Drilling Technique

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir H. Mahmoudi ◽  
David J. Smith ◽  
Chris E. Truman ◽  
Martyn J. Pavier
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Stress Measurement ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Residual Stress Measurement ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Deep Hole ◽  
Deep Hole Drilling ◽  
Gauge Volume ◽  
Drilling Technique

Accurate evaluation of residual stress is essential if is to be taken into account in structural integrity assessments. For thick components, many non-destructive residual stress measurement techniques cannot be used since they are unable to measure the stresses deep within the component. Measurement techniques which involve mechanical strain relief through material removal are the only alternative. Recently, it has been found that these techniques may fail to measure the stresses correctly when highly triaxial stresses are present because plastic redistribution can occur when the material removal is carried out. The Deep Hole Drilling technique is a very powerful method to measure the stresses within very thick engineering components. However, it can suffer from high levels of plasticity and lead to inaccurate results. It is shown in the present research that the effect of plasticity on the measured stresses can be eliminated. In the present work, the effect of gauge volume on the plasticity effect is investigated.

The Application of Fine Increment Hole Drilling for Measuring Machining-Induced Residual Stresses

2006 ◽  
Vol 3-4 ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Grant ◽  
Jerry Lord ◽  
P. Whitehead ◽  
A. Tony Fry
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Systematic Assessment ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Significant Interest

Hole drilling is one of the most widely used techniques for measuring residual stress, but the conventional approach is limited in the near surface detail that can be resolved. Because of concerns about the levels of induced residual stress that might develop during machining and surface treatment processes, there is significant interest in developing a technique that can obtain near-surface residual stress information by the application of fine-increment hole drilling. Critical information can be lost if conventional, large depth increments are used and the fine incremental hole drilling approach, using depth increments as small as 20µm, offers a cost effective and rapid solution, with the possibility of measuring near surface stresses. Results focus on three different machining studies and a shot peened specimen, all cases where the stress field changes rapidly through the depth, particularly close to the surface. A systematic assessment of machining parameters is not within the scope of this paper and is not presented, but work has focused on highlighting the application and potential of the fine increment hole drilling approach.

Role of Quantitative NDE Techniques in Life Management of Gas Turbine Components

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gorelik ◽  
Waled T. Hassan ◽  
Harry Kington
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Gradient ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Life Management ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses ◽  
Engine Components ◽  
Nondestructive Measurements ◽  
Non Destructive

A number of earlier publications discussed the benefits of probabilistic analysis and probabilistic lifing in application to critical rotating engine components. One of the important variables in both probabilistic and deterministic lifing analysis is the level of residual stress in the component. Near surface residual stresses directly influence the fatigue life of critical engine rotating components. Depending on sign and magnitude a near surface residual stress gradient can either inhibit or accelerate fatigue initiation and crack propagation. A major barrier to introducing subsurface residual stress information into the life calculation process is the necessity to make accurate and reliable nondestructive measurements on as produced hardware. The paper reviews several NDE technologies that could be candidates for both production and in-service non-destructive residual stress measurements. The importance of having accurate residual stress information and its use in the probabilistic design and life management process is illustrated on several examples. A linkage with several ongoing industry R&D programs is discussed.

Measuring the Variation of Residual Stress with Depth: A Validation Exercise for Fine Incremental Hole Drilling

2006 ◽  
Vol 524-525 ◽  
pp. 531-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Tony Fry ◽  
Jerry D. Lord
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Significant Interest

Hole drilling along with X-Ray diffraction, is one of the most widely used techniques for measuring residual stress, but the conventional approach is limited in the near surface detail that can be resolved. Because of concerns regarding the levels of induced residual stress that might develop during machining and surface treatment processes, there is significant interest in developing a technique that can obtain near surface residual stress information by the application of fine increment hole drilling. Through a cross comparison with X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction the procedure of fine incremental drilling has been validated, and the advantages of this technique demonstrated.

Micro-slotting technique for reliable measurement of sub-surface residual stress in Ti-6Al-4V

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 389-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Burns ◽  
Joseph Newkirk ◽  
James Castle
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Measurement Volume ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses

Micro-slotting, a relaxation residual stress measurement technique, has recently been shown to be an effective method for measuring local residual stresses in a variety of materials. The micro-slotting method relies on a scanning electron microscope–focused ion beam system for milling and imaging, digital image correlation software to track displacements due to residual stress relaxation after milling, and finite element analysis for displacement–stress correlation and calculation of the original stress state in the imaged region. The high spatial resolution of the micro-slotting method makes it a promising technique for obtaining near-surface residual stress data in Ti-6Al-4V components for input into fatigue life models and crack growth simulations. However, use of the micro-slotting method on this alloy has yet to be evaluated against more established measurement techniques. In this study, spatially resolved sub-surface residual stress measurements were obtained on shot peened and low-stress surface-machined Ti-6Al-4V planar coupons using the micro-slotting method and were compared to measurements obtained using the conventional X-ray diffraction depth profiling technique. The sub-surface measurements were in good agreement for the shot peened sample. Observed differences in the measured near-surface residual stresses on the surface-machined sample were attributed to the larger measurement volume of the X-ray diffraction method, suggesting that the micron-sized measurement volume of the micro-slotting method may be more suitable for capturing shallow stress profiles and steep stress gradients. Prior to performing the micro-slotting measurements, finite element modeled displacements were used to verify the measurement procedure and to address uncertainties in the milled slot geometries. The results of this study demonstrated the validity of the micro-slotting procedure and established the technique as a reliable method for measuring sub-surface residual stresses in Ti-6Al-4V.

scholarly journals Intermethod Comparison and Evaluation of Measured Near Surface Residual Stress in Milled Aluminum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Chighizola ◽  
C. R. D’Elia ◽  
D. Weber ◽  
B. Kirsch ◽  
J. C. Aurich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Flat Surface ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Milled Surface

Abstract Background While near surface residual stress (NSRS) from milling is a driver for distortion in aluminum parts there are few studies that directly compare available techniques for NSRS measurement. Objective We report application and assessment of four different techniques for evaluating residual stress versus depth in milled aluminum parts. Methods The four techniques are: hole-drilling, slotting, cos(α) x-ray diffraction (XRD), and sin2(ψ) XRD, all including incremental material removal to produce a stress versus depth profile. The milled aluminum parts are cut from stress-relieved plate, AA7050-T7451, with a range of table and tool speeds used to mill a large flat surface in several samples. NSRS measurements are made at specified locations on each sample. Results Resulting data show that NSRS from three techniques are in general agreement: hole-drilling, slotting, and sin2(ψ) XRD. At shallow depths (< 0.03 mm), sin2(ψ) XRD data have the best repeatability (< 15 MPa), but at larger depths (> 0.04 mm) hole-drilling and slotting have the best repeatability (< 10 MPa). NSRS data from cos(α) XRD differ from data provided by other techniques and the data are less repeatable. NSRS data for different milling parameters show that the depth of NSRS increases with feed per tooth and is unaffected by cutting speed. Conclusion Hole-drilling, slotting, and sin2(ψ) XRD provided comparable results when assessing milling-induced near surface residual stress in aluminum. Combining a simple distortion test, comprising removal of a 1 mm thick wafer at the milled surface, with a companion stress analysis showed that NSRS data from hole-drilling are most consistent with milling-induced distortion.

Study Progress on Grinding Surface Residual Stresses for Nano-Ceramic Coatings

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 277-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Grinding Process ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses ◽  
Process Monitoring And Control ◽  
Grinding Mechanism

Nano-ceramic materials had high hardness and wear resistance. Combined with current technology and cost saving, nanostructured coatings technology were carried out, using HVOF ( high velocity oxygen fuel) or plasma spraying technique can obtain high quality ceramic coating on metal substrate. Ceramic coatings produced cracks in the grinding due to grinding surface residual stress. the coatings grinding surface residual stress of engineering ceramics have been researched, grinding surface residual stress in the nanostructured ceramic coatings are being researched. the researches in this field include grinding process modeling, abrasives and grinding parameters, grinding process monitoring and control and realization of the software, the grinding mechanism and grinding damage on the surface, grinding force prediction, on-line detection, grinding on nanocoating material is a multivariable complex process.

Revision and extension of the standard laboratory technique for X-ray diffraction measurement of residual stress gradients

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristy L. Azanza Ricardo ◽  
Mirco D'Incau ◽  
Paolo Scardi
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Surface Residual Stress ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Stress Gradients ◽  
Layer Removal ◽  
Removal Technique

A new procedure is proposed to determine sub-surface residual stress gradients by laboratory X-ray diffraction measurements at different depths using a chemical layer-removal technique. The standard correction algorithm for stress relaxation due to layer removal is improved by including corrections for X-ray absorption, and by the addition of constraints imposed by the mechanical equilibrium conditions. Besides correcting the data,i.e.providing more reliable through-thickness residual stress trends, the proposed procedure also provides an elastically compatible and plausible estimate of the residual stress inside the component, well beyond the measured region. The application of the model is illustrated for a set of Al-alloy components shot-peened at different Almen intensities. Results are compared with those given by `blind hole drilling', which is an independent and partly destructive method.

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