Sigmund Kyrre Ås

3D Fracture Simulations of SENT Specimens Including Welding Residual Stresses

In pipe-laying and reeling operations, high levels of plastic deformation may occur in the pipe wall. The effect of plastic deformation should be investigated and quantified in order to qualify a steel material for a given pipe-laying process. This paper presents a numerical modeling approach for realistic simulation of ductile fracture, including results from FE welding simulations. A 3D model of a SENT specimen is adopted, where crack propagation is modelled using a Gurson model. An elastic-plastic hardening model is used to capture the global deformation of the specimen. Results compare well with experiments. This work is part of an effort to develop an experimental and numerical framework where the influence of welding (HAZ properties, residual stresses and hardening) in fracture assessment. Preliminary results show that there is no influence of residual stresses on fracture strength of an X65 ductile steel.Copyright

Numerical Analysis of Residual Stresses in Hyperbaric Welding

Hyperbaric welding residual stress is one of the main concerns for deep water operation. This study presents the numerical investigation of residual stresses in hyperbaric welding by using WeldsimS code. The pressure range investigated in this study is from 3 to 35 bar, which corresponds to 30 to 350 msw (Meters of Sea Water). Experiments results indicate that the welding procedure might be significantly influenced within the pressure range studied. A 2D axisymmetric model has been considered in this study to simulate circumferential welding of a pipe. Phase transformations and transformation plasticity during the welding procedure have been taken into account. The main aim of the study is to predict the hyperbaric welding residual stresses. The temperature evolution and the micro-structure were also studied. Results show that residual stresses induced by hyperbaric welding are significant within the pressure range investigated, which should be assessed for the sake of structural integrity.Copyright