Numerical simulation of asymmetric fillet weld pool based on temperature field and flow field coupling

The temperature field and flow field were analyzed to solve the problems of unstable penetration and poor forming quality,which always happen in asymmetric fillet welding. In order to explore the effect of the welding parameters on welding and improve the quality of forming,a three-dimensional mathematical model of asymmetric fillet welding was established by using the finite element software COMSOL and the coupling equation. The model was considered about the surface tension gradient,the electromagnetic force,gravity and the effect of temperature,radiation and convection heat on physical properties of the material. The flow field and the growth pattern of the weld pool were analyzed,and the weld pool geometry under different welding currents was compared. The results show that,the thin metal was preferentially penetrated,and with the welding process the weld width expanded until the weld beam was fullpenetration. The heat affected zone was got from weld experiments,its shape and size agreed well with the simulation results,which verifies the validity of the theoretical analysis.

Polarities effect on arc interference in triple-electrode CO2 fillet welding

The occurrence of arc interference between the adjacent arcs becomes an important problem in triple-electrode high speed CO2 fillet welding. To clarify this problem, polarities effects on arc interference were investigated. The experimental results and theoretical analysis showed that the reverse magnetic field generated by the middle wire （ DCEN or DCEP ） decreased the arc deflection due to arc interference. The average arc voltage fluctuations induced by DCEP/DECN/DCEP and DCEN/DCEP/DCEN were smaller than those induced by the other polarities.

Evaluation model for arc fluctuations of triple-electrode high speed fillet welding

To improve the welding efficiency of conventional arc welding, triple-electrode fillet welding was proposed and developed. Stability of triple-electrode fillet welding process is the assurance for ideal joint. The evaluation model for arc fluctuations of triple-electrode fillet welding was established based on the characteristic parameters and their variation coefficients. This model indicated that variation coefficients could reflect arc voltage flnctuations of welding process, and its analysis result was consistent with the actual welding process.

Experimental study on the shear strength of side fillet weld of Q235B steel post high temperatures

In order to learn the variation laws of shear strength of side fillet weld post high temperatures, the tension tests were conducted after the double-strapped side fillet welded joints which were cooled down from different high temperatures with different cooling patterns. The tests indicate that specimens appear brittle fracture at the side fillet weld during the tension tests after cooling down. The fracture su（face is located in the welding throat. The maximum temperatures undergone and the cooling pattern are major factors influencing shear strength of side fillet welded joint post high temperatures. The shear strength reduces by 24% at most within 900 ~C. Based on the experimental results, the calculation formulas of shear strength of side fillet weld post high temperatures were proposed. Conclusions supply references for evaluation damage and reinforcement of steel structure post fire.

THE EXACT SOLUTION OF STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN FILLET WELDS

The exact solution of stress distribution in fillet welds under the action of bending moment M is presented in this paper. Together with the exact solution of stress distribution in fillet welds under the action of concentrated force P given in an earlier paper([1]), designers of weldments can improve their work on the foundation of exact analytical solutions.

A Simplified Model for the Effect of Weld-Induced Residual Stresses on the Axial Ultimate Strength of Stiffened Plates

The present work investigates the compressive axial ultimate strength of fillet-welded steel-plated ship structures subjected to uniaxial compression,in which the residual stresses in the welded plates are calculated by a thermo-elasto-plastic finite element analysis that is used to fit an idealized model of residual stress distribution.The numerical results of ultimate strength based on the simplified model of residual stress show good agreement with those of various methods including the International Association of Classification Societies(IACS)Common Structural Rules(CSR),leading to the conclusion that the simplified model can be effectively used to represent the distribution of residual stresses in steel-plated structures in a wide range of engineering applications.It is concluded that the widths of the tension zones in the welded plates have a quasi-linear behavior with respect to the plate slenderness.The effect of residual stress on the axial strength of the stiffened plate is analyzed and discussed.

A simpliied fatigue assessment method for transverse illet welded joints

Under the as-welded condition the fatigue crack initiation period was considered nonexistent and Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics（LEFM） was used to calculate fatigue strength for a range of weld geometries. Fracture mechanics assessment of welded joints requires accurate solutions for stress intensity factor（SIF）. However, the solutions for the SIF of complex welded joints are dificult to determine due to the complicated correction factors. Three methods for SIF prediction are discussed on illet welded specimens containing continuous or semi-elliptical surface cracks, including the traditional correction method Mk, the approximate correction method Kt, and the suggested additional crack size method（ac＋ae）.The new additional crack parameter ae is used to replace the stress concentration effect of weld proile Mk, which simpliies the calculation process. Experimental results are collected to support fatigue strength assessment of the additional crack size method.