scholarly journals Incremental Hole-Drilling Method Vs. Thin Components: A Simple Correction Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 996 ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Held ◽  
Simone Schuster ◽  
Jens Gibmeier
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Thin Metal ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Depth Profiles ◽  
Hole Drilling Method ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Metal Sheets ◽  
Drilling Method ◽  
Measured Strain ◽  
The Impact

The incremental hole-drilling method is a widely used technique to determine residual stress depth profiles in technical components. Its application is limited in respect to the components geometry, for instance the components thickness. In this paper, a direct correction of the measured strain relaxations is proposed to consider the impact of deviant geometries, here the component thickness, on the residual stress evaluation that moreover, allows the application of commercially available evaluation software. The herein proposed approach is based on finite element simulation of the incremental hole drilling. The simulated strain relaxations for thin metal sheets are evaluated with an algorithm as used in commercially available evaluation software (i) for uncorrected data as well as (ii) for strain data corrected by the proposed correction procedure. It is shown that the correction approach leads to a significant improvement of the measurement accuracy. Further, by means of the approach residual stress depth profiles in thin metal sheets can be as usual determined using commercial evaluation software for the incremental hole-drilling method regardless of the algorithm used, i.e. differential or integral.

scholarly journals Residual Stresses from Incremental Hole Drilling Using Directly Deposited Thin Film Strain Gauges

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Heikebrügge ◽  
R. Ottermann ◽  
B. Breidenstein ◽  
M.C. Wurz ◽  
F. Dencker
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Strain Gauges ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Depth Profiles ◽  
Hole Drilling Method ◽  
Polymer Foil ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Drilling Method ◽  
Calibration Coefficients

Abstract Background Commonly, polymer foil-based strain gauges are used for the incremental hole drilling method to obtain residual stress depth profiles. These polymer foil-based strain gauges are prone to errors due to application by glue. For example zero depth setting is thus often erroneous due to necessary removal of polymer foil and glue. This is resulting in wrong use of the calibration coefficients and depth resolution and thus leading to wrong calculations of the obtained residual stress depth profiles. Additionally common polymer foil-based sensors are limited in their application regarding e.g. exposure to high temperatures. Objective This paper aims at a first step into the qualification of directly deposited thin film strain gauges for use with the incremental hole drilling method. With the directly deposited sensors, uncertainties regarding the determination of calibration coefficients and zero depth setting due to the absence of glue can be reduced to a minimum. Additionally, new areas of interest such as the investigation of thermally sprayed metallic layers can be addressed by the sensors due to their higher temperature resilience and their component inherent minimal thickness. Methods For the first time, different layouts of directly deposited thin film strain gauges for residual stress measurements were manufactured on a stainless steel specimen. Strain measurements during incremental hole drilling using a bespoke hole drilling device were conducted. Residual stress depth profiles were calculated using the Integral method of the ASTM E837 standard. Afterwards, strain measurements with conventional polymer foil-based strain gauges during incremental hole drilling were conducted and residual stress depth profiles were calculated accordingly. Finally the obtained profiles were compared regarding characteristic values. Results The residual stress depth profiles obtained from directly deposited strain gauges generally match the ones obtained from conventional polymer foil based strain gauges. With the novel strain gauges, zero depth setting is simplified due to the absence of glue and polymer foil. With the direct deposition, a wide variety of rosette designs is possible, enabling a more detailed evaluation of the strain field around the drilled hole. Conclusions The comparative analysis of the obtained residual stress depth profiles shows the general feasibility of directly deposited strain gauges for residual stress measurements. Detailed investigations on uncertainty sources are still necessary.

Potentialities of Ultrasonics for Evaluating Residual Stresses: Influence of Microstructure

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Walaszek ◽  
H. P. Lieurade ◽  
C. Peyrac ◽  
J. Hoblos ◽  
J. Rivenez
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Measurement ◽  
Ultrasonic Method ◽  
Thermal Relaxation ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Hole Drilling Method ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Drilling Method ◽  
Ultrasonic Measurements

The good control of residual stress level in mechanical components is an important factor, particularly for a good fatigue strength of these components. This paper presents advances obtained at the technical center for mechanical engineering industries (CETIM) in the field of development of an ultrasonic method for stress measurements. This method is potentially advantageous because it is nondestructive, has good portability, and is easy to use. In the paper are discussed the results obtained with ultrasonics on steel welded plate, and a comparison is made with stress measurement obtained by incremental hole-drilling method, and X-ray diffraction. These results are also validated by thermal relaxation of the plates. The paper discusses also the microstructure influence on ultrasonic measurements and methods for adjusting the ultrasonic measurements to improve the agreement with results obtained from other techniques. In conclusion is emphasized the interest for studying the ability of the ultrasonic residual stress measurement method in different industrial cases.

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