Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength

Ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) is a remarkable post-weld technique applying mechanical impacts in combination with ultrasound into the welded joints. In the present work, a 3D simulation method including welding simulation, numerical modelling of UIT-process and an evaluation of fatigue crack g...

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Main Authors: K.L. Yuan, Y.Sumi
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2015-10-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_53.pdf
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description Ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) is a remarkable post-weld technique applying mechanical impacts in combination with ultrasound into the welded joints. In the present work, a 3D simulation method including welding simulation, numerical modelling of UIT-process and an evaluation of fatigue crack growth has been developed. In the FE model, the actual treatment conditions and local mechanical characteristics due to acoustic softening are set as input parameters. The plastic deformation and compressive stress layer are found to be more pronounced when acoustic softening takes place. The predicted internal residual stress distributions of welded joint before and after UIT are compared with experimental results, showing a fairly good agreement with each other. Finally, simulated results of fatigue crack growth in various residual stress fields are well compared with test results, so that the proposed model may provide an effective tool to simulate UIT-process in engineering structures.
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spelling doaj-art-39d7b7912c324f2fb8d6426a24723ab02025-02-03T10:40:18ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89931971-89932015-10-0193447648610.3221/IGF-ESIS.34.53Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strengthK.L. Yuan0Y.Sumi1Yokohama National University, JapanYokohama National University, JapanUltrasonic impact treatment (UIT) is a remarkable post-weld technique applying mechanical impacts in combination with ultrasound into the welded joints. In the present work, a 3D simulation method including welding simulation, numerical modelling of UIT-process and an evaluation of fatigue crack growth has been developed. In the FE model, the actual treatment conditions and local mechanical characteristics due to acoustic softening are set as input parameters. The plastic deformation and compressive stress layer are found to be more pronounced when acoustic softening takes place. The predicted internal residual stress distributions of welded joint before and after UIT are compared with experimental results, showing a fairly good agreement with each other. Finally, simulated results of fatigue crack growth in various residual stress fields are well compared with test results, so that the proposed model may provide an effective tool to simulate UIT-process in engineering structures.http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_53.pdfUITResidual stressFEMSurface crack growth
spellingShingle K.L. Yuan
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Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
Fracture and Structural Integrity
UIT
Residual stress
FEM
Surface crack growth
title Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
title_full Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
title_fullStr Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
title_full_unstemmed Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
title_short Modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
title_sort modelling of ultrasonic impact treatment uit of welded joints and its effect on fatigue strength
topic UIT
Residual stress
FEM
Surface crack growth
url http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_53.pdf
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