Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Brazed Residual Stress on Creep for Stainless Steel Plate-Fin Structure

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Chun Jiang ◽  
Jian-Ming Gong ◽  
Hu Chen ◽  
S. T. Tu
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Stainless Steel Plate ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Creep Analysis

This paper presented a finite element analysis of the effect of brazed residual stress on creep for stainless steel plate-fin structure using finite element code ABAQUS. The as-brazed residual stress distribution generated during the brazing process was obtained. Two cases, which are denoted Cases 1 and 2, were analyzed and compared to discuss the effect of as-brazed residual stress on creep. Case 1 was to carry out creep analysis just at the internal operating pressure. Case 2 was to perform the creep analysis considering the internal operating pressure in conjunction with as-brazed residual stress. The results show that due to the mechanical property mismatch between filler metal and base metal, large residual stress is generated in the brazed joint, which has a great influence on creep for stainless steel plate-fin structure. The creep strain and stress distribution of the overall plate-fin structure is obtained. The position that is most likely to fail is the fillet for the plate-fin structure at high temperature. Especially in the fillet interface, the creep strain and stress distribution are discontinuous and uncoordinated, which have great effect on creep failure.

Finite Element Modelling of Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Plate With 8-Passes

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. I. Patel ◽  
O. Muránsky ◽  
C. J. Hamelin ◽  
M. D. Olson ◽  
M. R. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Contour Method ◽  
Thermal Loads ◽  
Stainless Steel Plate ◽  
Element Analysis

The current paper presents a finite element analysis of an eight-pass groove weld in a 316L austenitic stainless steel plate. A dedicated welding heat source modelling tool was employed to produce volumetric body power density data for each weld pass, thus simulating weld-induced thermal loads. Thermocouple measurements and cross-weld macrographs taken from a weld specimen were used for heat source calibration. A mechanical finite element analysis was then conducted, using the calibrated thermal loads and a Lemaitre-Chaboche mixed work-hardening model. The predicted post-weld residual stresses were validated using contour method measurements: good agreement between measured and simulated residual stress fields was observed. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to identify the boundary conditions that best represent a tack-welded I-beam support, which was present on the specimen back-face during the welding.

scholarly journals Residual Stress Distribution in Feal Weld Overlay on Steel

1994 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.-L. Wang ◽  
S. Spooner ◽  
C. R. Hubbard ◽  
P. J. Maziasz ◽  
G. M. Goodwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Post Weld Heat Treatment ◽  
Residual Stress Distribution ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Weld Overlay

AbstractNeutron diffraction was used to measure the residual stress distribution in an FeAl weld overlay on steel. It was found that the residual stresses accumulated during welding were essentially removed by the post-weld heat treatment that was applied to the specimen; most residual stresses in the specimen developed during cooling following the post-weld heat treatment. The experimental data were compared with a plasto-elastic finite element analysis. While some disagreement exists in absolute strain values, there is satisfactory agreement in strain spatial distribution between the experimental data and the finite element analysis.

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