Prediction by Genetic Algorithm and Measurement by Center Hole Drilling of Residual Stresses of MAG Weldment

Abstract:

In the present work, specimens were cut out from St-37 plates with 19 mm thickness. The thickness of plates was reduced to 12.5 mm by milling and grinding operations. Then a standard V-shaped fillet was made on one edge of the plates. Two plates were butt-welded by standard metal arc gas (MAG) welding process. Residual stresses induced by welding were measured on 20 specimens by centre hole drilling. Load controlled axial fatigue tests were carried out to determine the fatigue life of specimens. Crack growth rates were obtained from experiment. Fractography of specimens was performed. Genetic Algorithm (GA) was employed for prediction of residual stress value in weldments using the crack growth rates obtained from experiments. The results show that, by using the measured crack growth rates and GA model, residual stresses can be estimated with a good approximation.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 83-86)
• Pages: 738-745
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.83-86.738
• Online since: December 2009
• Authors: G.H. Farrahi, G.H. Majzoobi, A. Fadaee
• Keywords: Fatigue Life, Genetic Algorithm (GA), Hole-Drilling Method, MAG Welding, Residual Stress

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