Abstract
Prediction and control of thermal distortion is particularly important for the design and manufacture of multiply stiffened welded structures. This study aimed to develop and experimentally validate a comprehensive simulation tool to predict distortion, with particular emphasis on out-of-plane deformation generated in double-sided fillet-welded attachments. Simulation was used to optimise the relative positions of a twin-arc configuration, to give minimum out-of-plane deformation consistent with reasonable production time for single stiffener, double-fillet attachments. The critical buckling load of the structure was approached and exceeded as the arcs were brought closer and simulation allowed the influence of this factor to be determined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 111-137 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Journal of Thermal Stresses |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2006 |
Keywords
- mechanical engineering
- design engineering
- thermal stress
- thermal engineering