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An investigation into the effect of weld technique on the residual stress distribution of 3CR12 (DIN 1.4003) built-up structural sections

Klopper, J. J. ; Laubscher, R. F. ; Steuwer, Axel LU and James, M. N. (2011) In Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 225(L3). p.123-132
Abstract
This article presents an experimental investigation of thermally induced residual stresses in fabricated 3CR12 (DIN 1.4003) T-sections. 3CR12 is a weldable utility stainless steel developed to provide a superior alternative to coated carbon steels and other alloys which have a poor corrosion/abrasion resistance. Because of the difficulty and costs involved in hot-rolling stainless steel structural sections, they are usually fabricated by welding. In this investigation, full-penetration laser- and manual metal arc (MMA) joints were considered along with partial-penetrated MMA- and metal inert gas (MIG) welded joints. The residual stresses induced during welding were measured by neutron diffraction. All the sections displayed a largely... (More)
This article presents an experimental investigation of thermally induced residual stresses in fabricated 3CR12 (DIN 1.4003) T-sections. 3CR12 is a weldable utility stainless steel developed to provide a superior alternative to coated carbon steels and other alloys which have a poor corrosion/abrasion resistance. Because of the difficulty and costs involved in hot-rolling stainless steel structural sections, they are usually fabricated by welding. In this investigation, full-penetration laser- and manual metal arc (MMA) joints were considered along with partial-penetrated MMA- and metal inert gas (MIG) welded joints. The residual stresses induced during welding were measured by neutron diffraction. All the sections displayed a largely tensile residual stress field around the weld that subsequently implied a compressive residual stress field in the flange regions. This was most pronounced for the MMA and MIG welds. The laser- welded sections displayed a more localized tensile residual stress field in the heat-affected zone that translated to lower average stresses in the flanges. In the latter part of this article, the effect of the weld-induced residual stress fields on the structural performance of appropriate T-section-based columns are assessed and compared. A significant difference in structural performance between the different weld techniques is predicted with the laser- welded sections displaying the highest predicted strength. (Less)
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3CR12, DIN 1.4003, welding, residual stress/strain, neutron, diffraction, stainless steel, T-section, professional ratio (factor)
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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications
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L3
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SAGE Publications
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1464-4207
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10.1177/0954420711404326
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English
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  author       = {{Klopper, J. J. and Laubscher, R. F. and Steuwer, Axel and James, M. N.}},
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  keywords     = {{3CR12; DIN 1.4003; welding; residual stress/strain; neutron; diffraction; stainless steel; T-section; professional ratio (factor)}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{L3}},
  pages        = {{123--132}},
  publisher    = {{SAGE Publications}},
  series       = {{Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications}},
  title        = {{An investigation into the effect of weld technique on the residual stress distribution of 3CR12 (DIN 1.4003) built-up structural sections}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954420711404326}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/0954420711404326}},
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