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Modeling of residual stresses by HY-100 weldments

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OSTI ID:460778

Residual stress distribution in a HY-100 steel disk, induced by GTA spot welding, was analyzed by finite element (FE) formulations and measured by neutron diffraction (ND). Computations used temperature- dependent thermophysical and mechanical properties. FE model predictions are in good agreement with ND data in far heat affected zone (HAZ) and in base metal. Predicted residual stresses in fusion zone and near HAZ were higher than those measured by ND. This discrepancy was attributed to microstructural changes and associated material properties in the HAZ and fusion zone due to phase transformations during the weld thermal cycle.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States); Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
460778
Report Number(s):
CONF-970558--2; ON: DE97002631; CNN: Agreement No. 1866-E126-A1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English