Abstract
This paper provides approximate expressions for through-wall welding residual stresses in dissimilar metal nozzle butt welds of pressurized water reactors. An idealized shape of nozzle is proposed, based on which systematic elastic-plastic thermo-mechanical finite element analyses are conducted by varying the thickness and radius of the nozzle and the length of the safe-end. Based on the results, a through-wall welding residual stress profile for dissimilar metal nozzle butt welds is proposed by modifying the existing welding residual stress profile for austenitic pipe butt welds in the R6 procedure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 624-641 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Aug |
Keywords
- dissimilar metal nozzle butt welds
- finite element analysis
- pressurised water reactors
- through-wall welding residual stress profile
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering