Abstract
Welding is one of the most widely used process for joining structural components in automotive, ship building, rail road, aerospace, construction, transportation and many other industrial applications. One of the common links for such applications is long term fatigue durability of the structures and most importantly the welded joints. Most failures in structures typically start from these joints, so it's critical to understand the factors influencing fatigue design of welded joints. Three major factors which must be considered for fatigue assessment include geometrical design, material properties and loading considerations. In case of welded joints, additional factor related to thermal effects of weld manufacturing process in terms of residual stress must be accounted determined using computation weld mechanics. The chapter covers details of various fatigue life analysis methods for welded joints including the computational weld mechanics for weld process modeling. Modeling of welded joints involve great level of complexity. This chapter would further cover details of the robust and efficient fatigue modeling approach for welded joint developed by authors over the last decade.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
