Hierarchical Multi-scale Modeling of Laser Weld Failure: An Initial Investigation
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The failure of 304L laser welds is of interest to system and component designers due to nuclear safety requirements for abnormal environments. Accurately modeling laser weld behavior in full system and component models has proven especially challenging due to three factors: the large variability observed in laser weld characterization tests; the difficulty in isolating the weld material for material characterization and modeling the weld material behavior; and the disparate scales associated with modeling laser welds in large systems. Recent work has shown that meso-scale geometric features of laser welds such as pores and weld root tortuosity are critical to accurately predicting the structural performance of welds. The challenge with modeling these welds is that the geometric features driving their structural performance are generally on the order of ten to hundreds of microns, but can affect the responses of interest in systems and components on the order of centimeters to meters.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1592904
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2019-15067R; 682221
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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