The European Network on Neutron Techniques Standardization for Structural Integrity (NeT)

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Ohms ◽  
R. V. Martins ◽  
O. Uca ◽  
A. G. Youtsos ◽  
P. J. Bouchard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Neutron Scattering ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Contour Method ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
European Network ◽  
Numerical Techniques ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Task Groups

This paper provides an overview over the work of the European Network on Neutron Techniques Standardization for Structural Integrity (NeT). The network involves some 35 organisations from industry and academia and these partners undertake the application of modern experimental and numerical techniques to problems related to the structural integrity of components, mainly relevant to nuclear applications. While being built around neutron scattering techniques, which are predominantly applied for analyses of welding residual stresses, one of the major strengths of the consortium is the diversity in available experimental and numerical techniques. In the residual stress area, for example, many types of materials characterizations testing, several methods for residual stress analysis, including neutron and X-ray diffraction, deep hole drilling, the contour method and others, and many different ways of numerical analysis employing several commercially available FEM codes can be covered by the partners. Currently the network has embarked on five different Task Groups. Four of these are dealing with welding residual stress assessment, and one applies Small Angle Neutron Scattering for studying thermal ageing processes in duplex stainless steels used for reactor core internals. The work already performed in the context of NeT and the envisaged investigations for the ongoing Task Groups are briefly outlined in this paper. The aim is to give the reader a comprehensive overview of the work of NeT and to shed some light on the potential present in this kind of collaborative effort.

An Efficient Modelling Approach for Predicting Residual Stress in Power-Beam Welds

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme Horne ◽  
Danny Thomas ◽  
Andrew Collett ◽  
Andrew Clay ◽  
Martin Cott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Contour Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Stress Measurements ◽  
316L Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Important Input ◽  
Integrity Assessments ◽  
Modelling Approach

Abstract The prediction of welding residual stress in components is often an important input to structural integrity assessments. An efficient modelling approach was developed for predicting residual stress in power-beam welds, including validation against residual stress measurements. Specifically, sequentially coupled thermo-mechanical finite element analysis was conducted using a simplified heat source that was tuned to the observed fusion zone from a weld macrograph and thermocouple data for a series of electron beam welds in 316L austenitic stainless steel with a variety of geometries. The predicted residual stresses were compared with contour method and neutron diffraction residual stress measurements.

Pipeline Girth Weld Residual Stresses and the Effects of Hydrotesting

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod Chauhan ◽  
Zhili Feng
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Hole Drilling Method ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses ◽  
Stress Levels

Welding residual stresses are an important consideration in the fracture mechanics based fitness-for-purpose (FFP) assessment of steel structures. Reliable predictions of structural integrity can only be made provided that welding residual stresses are adequately accounted for. In the majority of cases, their magnitude is not known and can vary widely. In the absence of detailed information, it is common practice to assume that the welding residual stress is tensile, uniform through the thickness and of yield strength magnitude. However, this assumption will often lead to conservative fracture assessments which may lead to the conclusion that a weld repair is necessary when in practice the structure is safe to continue operation. In this paper, an integrated thermal-metallurgical-mechanical finite element (FE) model is described which simulates the formation of residual stresses at pipeline girth welds. The simulation takes into account detailed variations of the microstructure in the weld and heat affected zone (HAZ) in order to predict residual stress levels. Results of the FE analysis were validated with measurements of the microhardness and surface residual stresses using the air abrasive center hole drilling method. Sensitivity of residual stress levels to steel strength level, pipe wall thickness and pipe misalignment is discussed. The effects of hydrotesting and the alleviation of welding residual stresses are also described.

A Study on Development of Optimum FE Analysis Model on Welding Stress Analysis for CEDM Penetration Nozzle

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-young Ryu ◽  
J. B. Choi ◽  
Kyoung S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Welding Stress ◽  
Mesh Density

For decades, the PWSCC on the penetration nozzles like BMI and CEDM nozzles are widely occurred all around the world. The PWSCC is dependent on the tensile stress condition, specific materials and chemical environment. Therefore, to evaluate the severity of the PWSCC, prediction of the welding residual stress on the J-groove welding part in the penetration nozzles is essential. Residual stress can be measured by using experimental methods like deep-hole drilling and X-ray diffraction, etc. However, the results of experimental methods are quite doubtable and these methods are hard to apply on the actual equipment. Therefore, computational approach like the FE analysis has been considered. The FE analysis results are very sensitive to the FE model density and analysis conditions. In this paper the optimized FE model for the residual stress analysis will be developed in the case of CEDM penetration nozzle. The optimized parameters contains bead number and mesh density. The bead numbers along the longitudinal and circumferential directions are considered and the mesh density in each the bead is also considered. The model will be verified by numerical error control.

NRC/EPRI Residual Stress Validation Program Phase I: Experimental Specimen Modeling and Measurement

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Broussard ◽  
P. Crooker
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Corrosion Cracking ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Pressurized Water

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are working cooperatively under a memorandum of understanding to validate welding residual stress predictions in pressurized water reactor primary cooling loop components containing dissimilar metal welds. These stresses are of interest as DM welds in pressurized water reactors are susceptible to primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC) and tensile weld residual stresses are one of the primary drivers of this stress corrosion cracking mechanism. The NRC/EPRI weld residual stress (WRS) program currently consists of four phases, with each phase increasing in complexity from lab size specimens to component mock-ups and ex-plant material. This paper describes the Phase 1 program, which comprised an initial period of learning and research for both FEA methods and measurement techniques using simple welded specimens. The Phase 1 specimens include a number of plate and cylinder geometries, each designed to provide a controlled configuration for maximum repeatability of measurements and modeling. A spectrum of surface and through-wall residual stress measurement techniques have been explored using the Phase 1 specimens, including incremental hole drilling, ring-core, and x-ray diffraction for surface stresses and neutron diffraction, deep-hole drilling, and contour method for through-wall stresses. The measured residual stresses are compared to the predicted stress results from a number of researchers employing a variety of modeling techniques. Comparisons between the various measurement techniques and among the modeling results have allowed for greater insight into the impact of various parameters on predicted versus measured residual stress. This paper will also discuss the technical challenges and lessons learned as part of the DM weld materials residual stress measurements.

Numerical Simulation of Residual Stresses due to Multipass Welding in High Strength Steel Plates and Validation against Experimental Measurements

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 269-273
Author(s):  
Constant Ramard ◽  
Denis Carron ◽  
Philippe Pilvin ◽  
Florent Bridier
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Contour Method ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Multipass Welding

Multipass arc welding is commonly used for thick plates assemblies in shipbuilding. Sever thermal cycles induced by the process generate inhomogeneous plastic deformation and residual stresses. Metallurgical transformations contribute at each pass to the residual stress evolution. Since residual stresses can be detrimental to the performance of the welded product, their estimation is essential and numerical modelling is useful to predict them. Finite element analysis of multipass welding of a high strength steel is achieved with a special emphasis on mechanical and metallurgical effects on residual stress. A welding mock-up was specially designed for experimental measurements of in-depth residual stresses using contour method and deep hole drilling and to provide a simplified case for simulation. The computed results are discussed through a comparison with experimental measurements.

Instrumented-Indentation-Technique-Based Residual Stress Characterization for Weldment of Structural Components

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongil Kwon ◽  
Jung-Suk Lee ◽  
Kwang-Ho Kim ◽  
Afshin Motarjemi ◽  
Julian Speck
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Indentation Load ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Instrumented Indentation ◽  
Indentation Technique ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Depth Curve

The weld joints in structural components have long been considered important sites for safety and reliability assessment. In particular, the residual stress in piping weldments induced by the welding process must be evaluated accurately before and during service. This study reports an indentation technique for evaluating welding residual stress nondestructively. Indentation load-depth curves were found to shift with the magnitude and direction of the residual stress. Nevertheless, contact depths in the stress-free and stressed states were constant at a specific indentation load. This means that residual stress induces additional load to keep contact depth constant at the same load. By taking these phenomena into account, welding residual stress was obtained directly from the indentation load-depth curve. In addition, the results were compared with values from the conventional hole-drilling and saw-cutting method.

Nondestructive Evaluation of Welding Residual Stress in Power Plant Facilities Using Instrumented Indentation Technique

2005 ◽  
Vol 297-300 ◽  
pp. 2122-2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeol Choi ◽  
Yun Hee Lee ◽  
Jae Il Jang ◽  
Sang Ki Park ◽  
Kwang Ho Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Indentation Load ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Instrumented Indentation ◽  
Indentation Technique ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Depth Curve

The weld joints in power-plant pipelines have long been considered important sites for safety and reliability assessment. In particular, the residual stress in pipeline weldments induced by the welding process must be evaluated accurately before and during service. This study reports an indentation technique for evaluating welding residual stress nondestructively. Indentation load-depth curves were found to shift with the magnitude and direction of the residual stress. Nevertheless, contact depths in the stress-free and stressed states were constant at a specific indentation load. This means that residual stress induces additional load to keep contact depth constant at the same load. By taking these phenomena into account, welding residual stress was obtained directly from the indentation load-depth curve. In addition, the results were compared with values from the conventional hole-drilling and saw-cutting methods.

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