Design and Application of MMM System for Welding Residual Stress Test

Abstract:

In order to apply metal magnetic memory (MMM) technology to welding residual stress testing, the MMM hardware and software system is designed. The software subsystem is based on object-oriented programming and the hardware subsystem is portable. The MMM system can test the welded joint residual stress distribution, residual stress concentration zones and defects at workshop. Moreover, the MMM testing system can output data to a computer not only for automatic evaluation but also for further analysis and evaluation with expert intervention. According to the trend of the MMM characteristic, the welding residual stress concentration and defects can be detected and evaluated. The field X-ray examination result is consistent with the result of the MMM testing system, which has proved the accuracy and engineering practicality of the MMM testing system.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 566)
• Pages: 534-537
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.566.534
• Online since: September 2012
• Authors: Hai Yan Xing, Ping Qin, Yan Min Lou
• Keywords: Metal Magnetic Memory, Residual Stress, Welded Joint

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