Numerical Simulation of Residual Stresses due to Multipass Welding in High Strength Steel Plates and Validation against Experimental Measurements

Abstract:

Multipass arc welding is commonly used for thick plates assemblies in shipbuilding. Sever thermal cycles induced by the process generate inhomogeneous plastic deformation and residual stresses. Metallurgical transformations contribute at each pass to the residual stress evolution. Since residual stresses can be detrimental to the performance of the welded product, their estimation is essential and numerical modelling is useful to predict them. Finite element analysis of multipass welding of a high strength steel is achieved with a special emphasis on mechanical and metallurgical effects on residual stress. A welding mock-up was specially designed for experimental measurements of in-depth residual stresses using contour method and deep hole drilling and to provide a simplified case for simulation. The computed results are discussed through a comparison with experimental measurements.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 941)
• Pages: 269-273
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.941.269
• Online since: December 2018
• Authors: Constant Ramard, Denis Carron*, Philippe Pilvin, Florent Bridier
• Keywords: Contour Method, Deep Hole Drilling, Numerical Modelling, Residual Stress, Welding

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