Analysis of Weld Induced Distortion of Butt Joint using Simulation and Experimental Study / Mohd Shahar Sulaiman ...[et al.]

Sulaiman*, Mohd Shahar and Manurung, Yupiter HP and Graf, Marcel and Bauer, Alexander (2018) Analysis of Weld Induced Distortion of Butt Joint using Simulation and Experimental Study / Mohd Shahar Sulaiman ...[et al.]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE), SI 5 (2). pp. 78-89. ISSN 18235514

Abstract

This paper focuses on investigation of welding distortion that occurred due to GMAW process which can adversely affect the dimensional accuracy and aesthetical value of the welded structure. Distortion can lead to production delay and costly remedial work. Based on this fact, it is necessary to predict the welding distortion in advance in order to produce high quality welded parts and thus to reduce production cost. In this study, the welding distortion induced in butt joint with thickness of 4 mm was simulated using Finite Element Method (FEM) software Simufact.Welding Version 5. The welding deformation was computed based on non-linear thermo-elastic-plastic numerical analysis. Low carbon steel material was employed for the simulation and experimental study. A series of experiments using fully automated welding process were carried out for verification purpose in order to measure the distortion. By comparing the results between simulation and experiment, it was found out that a good agreement was achieved and fast solution analysis time was provided in predicting weld induced distortion.

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Sulaiman*, Mohd Shahar
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Manurung, Yupiter HP
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Graf, Marcel
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Bauer, Alexander
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Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Machine design and drawing
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Journal of Mechanical Engineering (JMechE)
ISSN: 18235514
Volume: SI 5
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 78-89
Keywords: FEM, GMAW, Numerical analysis, Simufact, Welding distortion.
Date: 2018
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/39375
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