Finite Element Analysis for Residual Stress,  Strain and Temperature Characteristics of  Butt Welded Steel Plate � a Review

Deepak M.Badgujar; S.P.Shekhawat

Volume : II, Issue : VI, June - 2013

Finite Element Analysis for Residual Stress, Strain and Temperature Characteristics of Butt Welded Steel Plate � a Review

Deepak M. Badgujar, S. P. Shekhawat

Abstract :

In this paper, the finite element analysis of residual stresses in butt welding of two similar plates is reviewed with the ANSYS software. For this paper work thermal structural direct coupled field analysis is used to simulate welding process. The residual stress distribution and magnitude in the axial direction was obtained. Finite element analysis is the effective method to carry out the stress analysis and to identify the stress gradient in the component. In this project temperature variation and stress, strain characteristics of the butt welded steel plate were studied and results were derived by Finite element analysis and coupled field analysis. This analysis is very useful for the engineers worrying in the field of welding technology and processes. Comparison between experimental residual stresses and FEA residual stresses is done. These results are found to be very much similar