Residual Stress Distributions in Welded Ferritic Steel T-plate Joints

R. C. Wimpory, D. Stefanescu, D. J. Smith, N. P. O'Dowd, G. A. Webster, P. S. May, E. Kingston

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Abstract

Transverse and longitudinal residual stress distributions in welded ferritic steel T-plate joints of two different plate sizes are presented. The stresses have been measured by the deep hole drilling (DHD) technique and by neutron diffraction (ND). The measured residual stress distributions are compared with an earlier independent measurement and with representative residual stress distributions provided in UK safety assessment procedures. It is found that the current safety assessment procedures BS 7910 and R6 are conservative.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-207
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Neutron Research
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Deep hole drilling
  • Fracture
  • Neutron diffraction
  • Residual stress
  • Safety assessment
  • T-plate welds

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