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Practical methodology to evaluate the fatigue life of seam welded joints

Goes K. C., Batalha G. F., Pereira M. V., Camarao A. F.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

2011

Vol. 49, nr 1

35--41

Purpose: of this paper is to present a practical and robust methodology developed to evaluate the fatigue life of seam welded joints under combined cyclic loading. Design/methodology/approach: Fatigue analysis was conducted in virtual environment. The finite element stress results from each loading were imported to fatigue code FE-Fatigue and combined to perform the fatigue life prediction using the S x N (stress x life) method. A tube-to-plate specimen was submitted to a combined cyclic loading (bending and torsion) with constant amplitude. The virtual durability analysis result was calibrated based on these laboratory tests and design codes such as BS7608 and Eurocode 3. The feasibility and application of the proposed numerical-experimental methodology and contributions for the technical development are discussed. Major challenges associated with this modelling and improvement proposals are finally presented. Findings: The finite element model was validated due to laboratory results. The analytical stress result presented upper value due to the approach used that considered the fillet weld supported all work. The model presented a good representation of failure and load correlation. Research limitations/implications: The measurement or modelling of the residual stresses resulting from the welding process was not included in this work. However, the thermal and metallurgical effects, such as distortions and residual stresses, were considered indirectly with regard to the corrections performed in the fatigue curves obtained from the investigated samples. Practical implications: Integrating fatigue analysis and finite elements, it is possible to analyse several welded joint configurations in the design phase, providing development time and cost reduction, increasing the project reliability. Originality/value: This methodology will permit, in further studies, the modelling of both stresses, in-service and residual stresses, acting together, which seem like an advantage to engineers and researchers who work in design and evaluation of structural components against fatigue failures.