TWI published papers and reports for the Construction Industry
Over the years TWI staff have written many articles of relevance to the construction sector. The following are the major technical articles, including those published in Bulletin and as R&D reports (confidential to Industrial Members of TWI).
Note: Members are invited to contact TWI library about obtaining copies of these papers. Many will be available free or at a discount to TWI Members. Alternatively, many of them are available on this website.
2007
Iain J Smith, Daniel D R Lord: FSW patents - a stirring story
Chris Punshon, Allan Sanderson: EB welding of large components without a vacuum chamber , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, April 2007
Perrett J G, Martin J, Threadgill P L, Ahmed M M Z: Recent developments in friction stir welding of thick section aluminium alloys , 6th World Congress, Aluminium Two Thousand, Florence, Italy, March 2007
Ujjwal R Bharadwaj, Julian B Speck, Chris J Ablitt: A practical approach to risk based assessment and maintenance optimisation of offshore wind farms , 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2007, San Diego, California, June 2007
G Shi, P Hilton, G Verhaeghe: In-process weld quality monitoring of laser and hybrid laser-arc fillet welds in 6-12mm C-Mn steel , Fourth International WLT-Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing 2007 (LIM2007) , Munich, June 2007
Bruce G I Dance, Anita L Buxton: An introduction to Surfi-Sculpt® technology - new opportunities, new challenges , 7th International Conference on Beam Technology, Halle, Germany, April 2007
Stephen M Williams: An experiment to show the feasibility of condition monitoring above ground storage tank walls by modal testing with piezoelectric transducers , III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, Gdansk, Poland, July 2007
P A Hilton: The early days of laser cutting , 11th Nordic Conference in Laser Processing of Materials, Lappeenranta, Finland, August 2007
Yan H Zhang, Peter J Tubby, Chris Allen, Jagath Mawella: Evaluation of CrackFirstTM fatigue sensors , 2007 CF/DRDC International Defence Applications of Materials meeting, Halifax, Canada, June 2007
A Scialpi, M Troughton, S Andrews, L A C De Filippis:
In-line reciprocating friction stir welding of plastics
Joining Plastics/Fügen von Kunststoffen Magazine, Issue 1, May 2007.
A G Haig , P J Mudge, T-H.Gan, W Balachandran: Advanced transducer development for Long Range Ultrasonic inspection systems , Fourth International Conference on emerging technologies in non-destructive testing, Stuttgart, Germany, April 2007
D S Caravaca, C R Bird, K Beamish, S Maddox: Correlation of phased array inspection and fatigue performance of FSW joints , 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2007, San Diego, California, June 2007
C M Allen, C H J Gerritsen, Y Zhang, J Mawella: Hybrid laser-MAG welding procedures and weld properties in 4mm, 6mm and 8mm thickness C-Mn steels , IIW Commission IV / XII, Intermediate Meeting, Vigo, Spain, April 2007
2006
C N D Peters: Making the link - Effective joining technology for aluminium in the 21st Century , Aluminium surface science and technology conference, Beaune, France, May 2006
D G Staines, W M Thomas, S W Kallee, P J Oakley: Friction stir technology - recent developments in process variants and applications , COM 2006, Montreal, October 1-4 2006
Mike Troughton, Chris Brown, Joachim Hessel, Marco Piovano: Comparison of long-term and short-term tests for electrofusion joints in PE pipes , Plastics Pipes XIII conference, Washington DC, USA, October 2006
Sue Dunkerton, J Simpson: Innovation in materials joining technologies , IMTCE 2006, July 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sayee Raghunathan: Novel technologies for repair and refurbishment , National Welding Seminar (NWS 2006) November 2006, Chennai, India
Mike Troughton: Welding and testing of thermoplastics tanks and pipes , Non-metallic pressure equipment seminar, June 2006, I Mech E. London
Ewen J C Kellar: Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? , Joining Plastics 2006, London, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), April 2006
Y Zhang, P Tubby: Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures , International Conference Residual fatigue life time extension of in service structures, JIP 2006, Paris, France, June, 2006
Mark Chinery, and James Strachan - TWI: Taking fabrication management into the 21st century , Paper presented at 15th International Conference, 'Computer technology in welding and manufacturing', 6-8 June 2006, Kiev, Ukraine
Bruce Blakeley, Konstantinos Spartiotis: Digital radiography for the inspection of small defects , Insight Vol. 48 No.2 February 2006
D J Abson, Y Tkach, I Hadley, V S Wright, F M Burdekin: A review of postweld heat treatment code exemption - Part 1 , Welding Journal, 85, (3), March 2006
W M Thomas, D J Staines, I M Norris, S A Westgate C S Wiesner: Friction Stir Welding - Process variants and developments in the automotive industry , Published on the Internet April 2006
E J C Kellar: Bonding plastics? Stuck for a solution? , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
C M Warwick, M D Gordon: Application studies using through-transmission laser welding of polymers , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
I A Jones, J R Rudlin: Process monitoring methods in laser welding of plastics , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
F C Smith: Energy absorbing joints between fibre reinforced plastics and metals , Joining Plastics, National Physical Laboratory (NPL) April 2006
D J Abson, Y Tkach, I Hadley, F M Burdekin: Assessing toughness levels for steels to determine the need for PWHT - Part 2 , Welding Journal, 85, (5), May 2006
Y H Zhang, P J Tubby: Development of a fatigue sensor for welded steel structures , International Conference Residual Fatigue Life Time Extension of In Service Structures. JIP 2006 Paris, France, May 2006
G S Booth, R L Jones, P L Threadgill: Recent Developments in Welding Technology , ISOPE-2006, 16th International Polar and Offshore Engineering Conference, San Francisco, USA, June 2006
M Chinery, J Strachan: Taking fabrication management into the 21st century , Comp Con 2006, 15th International Conference, 'Computer technology in welding and manufacturing', Kiev Ukraine, June 2006
M J Troughton: Welding and testing of thermoplastics tanks and pipes , Non-metallic pressure equipment seminar, London, IMechE, June 2006
S W Kallee: NZ Fabricators begin to use Friction Stir Welding to produce aluminium components and panels , New Zealand Engineering News, Aug 2006
2005
C-M Lee, S Bond and P Woollin: Preferential weld corrosion: effects of weldment microstructure and composition , NACE 2005 Houston, Texas, April 2005
T J Jessop: National and international qualifications for welding personnel , Welding and Cutting, Issue 3 May/June 2005
T Kostrivas, L S Smith, M F Gittos: Sustained load cracking of titanium alloy weldments , Proceedings of OMAE 2005: 24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics, June 2005, Halkidiki, Greece
G Shi, P A Hilton: A comparison of the gap bridging capability of CO2 laser and hybrid CO2 laser MAG welding on 8mm thickness C-MN steel plate , 58th Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding, July 2005, Prague, Czech Republic
G Verhaeghe, P A Hilton: Battle of the sources - using a high-power Yb-fibre laser for welding steel and aluminium , 58th Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding, July 2005, Prague, Czech Republic
A L Buxton, B G I Dance: Surfi-SculptTM - Revolutionary surface processing with an electron beam , ASM International, ISEC Congress, St Paul, Minnesota USA, August 2005
G Verhaeghe: The fibre laser - a newcomer for material welding and cutting , Welding journal, Vol.84 No.7 August 2005
B C Nageswaran, C R Bird and R Takahashi: Phased array scanning of artificial and impact damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) , BINDT Conference, September 2005
S K Shrestha, A J Sturgeon: Characteristics and electrochemical corrosion behaviour of thermal sprayed aluminium (TSA) coatings prepared by various wire thermal spray processes , EUROCORR 2005, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2005
G Shi: Laser and hybrid laser MAG welding of thick section C-MN steel , International Forum on Welding Technologies in Energy Engineering, Shanghai, China, September 2005
A Motarjemi, J Speck: Trials using the Instrumented Indentation Technique (IIT) , Inspectioneering Journal, January 2005
W Thomas, D Staines, E Watts and I Norris: The simultaneous use of two or more friction stir welding tools , Published on the Internet January 2005
J Speck, B Hayes: Inspection engineers require new FFS competencies: Illustrations from a pressure vessel failure , Inspectioneering Journal, January 2005
S M Williams: The feasibility of using piezoelectric transducers to generate and detect microscopic structural vibrations for monitoring storage tanks , CM2005 Condition Monitoring 2005 Conference, Cambridge UK July 2005
2004
Y P Yang, F W Brust, A Ezeilo, N McPherson: Weld modelling of thin structures with VFT software , Paper presented at PVP 2004, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference 25-29 July 2004, San Diego, CA., USA
K Herman, N D Spong, A Lylynoja: Autonomous Manufacture of Large Steel Fabrications , EC Contract: G1RD-CT-2000-00461 'NOMAD', Proceedings of 35th International Symposium on Robotics, Paris, March 2004
C R A Schneider, G A Georgiou: Radiography of thin section welds, Part 3: Additional flaw measurements , BINDT Annual Conference, Torquay, September 2004
R J Pargeter: Reliable technical failure investigation , Chapter from Pressure Systems Casebook: Causes and Avoidance of Failures and Defects John Wintle (Editor), London, Professional Engineering Publishing 2004
C R A Schneider, G A Georgiou: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 4: Further modelling , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
D Kleiner, C R Bird: Ultrasonic phased array inspection of FSW lap joints , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
F C Smith: COMELDTM - An innovation in composite to metal joining , Composites Processing 2004, Bromsgrove UK April 2004
G S Booth: Manufacturing with Lasers Developments and Opportunities , IIW Annual Assembly, Osaka, Japan July 2004
G Shi, P Hilton, G Booth and C Punshon: Enhancements to power beam welding processes for land transport , IIW Annual Assembly, Osaka, Japan July 2004
J Rudlin, R Fitch: A thermal method for surface crack detection in metals with high lift-off , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
S G Shi, P Hilton, S Mulligan and G Verhaeghe: Hybrid Nd:YAG laser-mag welding of thick section steel with adaptive control , International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO), San Francisco USA October 2004
P Mudge, J Speck: Long-range ultrasonic testing (LRUT) of pipelines and piping , Inspectioneering Journal, September 2004
P Woollin, A Gregori: Avoiding hydrogen embrittlement stress cracking of ferritic austenitic stainless steels under cathodic protection , OMAE Conference Vancouver 2004
R Kazys, R Sanderson: Condition monitoring of large oil and chemical storage tanks using guided waves , BINDT Annual Conference 2004 Torquay UK September 2004
2003
M H Ogle, F M Burdekin and I Hadley: Material selection requirements for civil structures , Materials selection requirements for Civil Structures, 56th IIW Annual Assembly 6-11 July 2003, Bucharest, Romania.
D Kleiner, C R Bird: Signal processing for quality assurance in friction stir welds , BINDT Annual Conference 2003, Worcester UK 2003
D S Howse, C H J Gerritsen: Welding of Structural Steel Components with High Power, Fibre Delivered Nd:YAG Lasers , International Conference on Recent Developments and Future Trends in Welding Technology, Cranfield University, UK, September 2003
S J Maddox: Review of fatigue assessment procedures for welded aluminium structures , International Journal of Fatigue, December 2003
S Westgate: Resistance welding - state of the art, Welding and Cutting, 55, (5) 2003, 256-260
A Kostrivas, L S Smith and M. F. Gittos: Sustained load cracking in titanium alloys , World Conference on titanium, Hamburg, July 2003
G S Booth, D S Howse and R D Howard: A new technique for girth welds in land pipelines: hybrid laser-arc welding , WLT-Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing, Munich, June 2003
J B Wintle: Which procedures for fitness-for-service assessment: API 579 or BS 7910? , International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, Vienna, July 2003
S J Maddox: Comparison of the ASME, BS and CEN fatigue design rules for pressure vessels , IMecheE seminar, Which code for pressure vessels - ASME, BS or CEN? London October 2003
H G Pisarski and R E Dolby: The significance of softened HAZs in high strength structural steels, Welding in the World, Vol 47, No 5/6, 2003 pp32 - 40 (May/June 2003) IIW
D S Howse and C H J Gerritsen: Welding of structural steel components with high power, fibre delivered Nd:YAG lasers , 2nd International Conference on Recent Developments and Future Trends in Welding Technology, 3-5 Sept 2003, Cranfield University
P M Burling and G Shi: A Panel of Experts... [Ex-Struct laser welded sandwich panel structures] , TWI Bulletin, July/August 2003, pp4-7
C N D Peters, K Herman, S Mulligan: Built by robots - autonomous manufacture of large steel fabrication by robots was a manufacturing dream not so long ago...now it's the norm , TWI Bulletin, May/June 2003, pp10-12
A Lugan, P A Hilton, D W Taylor: Quality...at the cutting edge [factors affecting laser cut edge quality] , TWI Bulletin, September/October 2003, pp14-17
C M Lee: Corrosion testing of aluminium alloy friction stir welds - Literature Review , TWI Members Report 773/2003 Industrial Members Only
J M Nicholas and L S Smith: Prediction of GCHAZ hardness in single pass arc and power beam welded plain and microalloyed C-Mn steels before and after PWHT , TWI Members Report 778/2003 Industrial Members Only
N Bagshaw, E Olden, D Bertaso: Numerical simulation and experimental validation of low stress no distortion (LSND) welding in 304 stainless steel , TWI Members Report 780/2003 Industrial Members Only
R M Sanderson: Finite element analysis of guided waves in pipes and rails with flaws TWI Members Report 781/2003 Industrial Members Only
M E Nunn and P L Threadgill: A review of friction stir welding: Part 1, Process review , TWI Industrial Members Report 760/2003 Industrial Members Only
P L Threadgill: A review of friction stir welding: Part 2, Selection of tool materials , TWI Industrial Members Report 761/2003 Industrial Members Only
R E Dolby: Trends in welding processes in engineering construction for infrastructure projects , 56th IIW Annual Assembly 6-11 July 2003, Bucharest, Romania.
D Harvey: Corrosion protection of steel and concrete, the versatility of thermally sprayed coatings in the engineering industry, TWI North 29 April 2003.
T J Jessop: EWF Certification of Companies for EN 729 and environmental management, ASR International Conference: Achievements and perspectives in producing welded construction for urban environments, 11 July 2003, Bucharest, Romania.
S J Maddox: Portevin lecture: Welded constructions for urban infrastructure, 56th IIW Annual Assembly 6-11 July 2003, Bucharest, Romania.
M H Ogle, F M Burdekin and I A Hadley: Materials selection requirements for civil structures, 56th IIW Annual Assembly 6-11 July 2003, Bucharest, Romania.
2002
C R A Schneider: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 2: modelling , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
G A Georgiou, C R A Schneider: Radiography of thin-section welds, part 1: Practical approach , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
J Greses, C Y Barlow, P A Hilton and W M Steen: Effects of Different Gas Environments on CO2 2 and Nd:YAG Laser Welding Process Efficiencies
R Shipp, C R A Schneider, C R Bird and D A Wood: Independent qualification of phased array inspection of fillet welds , BINDT Annual Conference 2002, Southport, September 2002
J Greses, P A Hilton, C Y Barlow and W M Steen: Plume attenuation under high power Nd:YAG laser welding , International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO), San Francisco USA October 2002
C Peters, N Herman, M Sack and S Mulligan: NOMAD - Autonomous manufacturing of large steel fabrications , International colloquium on autonomous and mobile systems, 24-26 June 2002, Fraunhofer IFF, Magdeburg, Germany.
G J Carter: Evaluation of the effect of arc welding fume emission rate, exposure to fume and its control TWI Industrial Member Report 736/2002 Industrial Members Only
D W Taylor: Composition and surface effects on CO2 laser cut edge quality in carbon and C-Mn steels , TWI Industrial Members Report 740/2002 Industrial Members Only
S J Mulligan and G B Melton: An assessment of the tandem MIG-MAG welding process , TWI Industrial Members Report 745/2002 Industrial Members Only
Y-H Zhang, P J Tubby, R King: A review of fatigue monitoring methods for welded joints , TWI Industrial Members Report 747/2002 Industrial Members Only
S J Maddox: Recommended hot-spot stress design S-N curves for fatigue assessment of welded structures , International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering
P L Moore, D S Howes and E D Wallach: Microstructure and properties of autogenous high-power Nd:YAG laser welds in C-Mn steels , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
R E Dolby and W M Thomas: Friction stir welding and related friction based technologies , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
H G Pisarski and P L Harrison: An investigation into the effect of weld strength mismatch on the assessment of HAZ fracture toughness , ECF 14: 14th European Conference on Fracture
R E Dolby: Priority areas for welding, joining and associated engineering research in Europe , 6th International Conference on Trends is Welding Research 15-19 April 2002, Pine Mountain, Georgia
S W Kallee, E D Nicholas and W M Thomas: Friction stir welding: invention, innovations and industrialisation , Ruhrreibschweissen (FSW) - ein modernes Fugeverfahren, SLV, Berlin 20 March 2002
A Khalid: European sponsored NDT research at TWI Ltd , Insight, Vol. 44, No. 3, March 2002, pp166-178
A D Karstensen, A Horn and M Goldthorpe: Local approach predictions of fracture toughness behaviour in real multi pass welds using thermal simulation specimens , PRESS Symposium 23-24 April 2002
S Shrestha, A Sturgeon, T Hodgkiss and A Neville: The corrosion behaviour of high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed Ni-Cr-Si-B coatings ITSC 2002, Essen, Germany, 4-6 March 2002
S A Westgate, F Liebrecht and R Doo: The effect of process variables in self-piercing riveting, Sheet Metal Welding Conference X, Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, 15-17 May 2002
2001
R J Pargeter: Evaluation of necessary delay before inspection for hydrogen cracks , AWS Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, May 2001
P Woollin, W Murphy: Hydrogen embrittlement stress corrosion cracking of superduplex stainless steel , Corrosion 2001, Houston, TX, USA, March 2001
Burling P M and Smith N G: Ex-Struct - a new concept in sandwich panel structure , Connect, No.111, March-April 2001, p.8.R E Dolby, A Sanderson, P L Threadgill: Recent developments and applications in electron beam and friction technologies - 7th International Aachen Welding Conference, 3-4 May 2001
G C McGrath, I A Jones, P A Hilton, E J C Kellar, A Taylor, R Sallivanti: Competitive advantage through innovation - SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
S A Westgate, R Doo, F Liebrecht, S Braeunling, T Mattsson, K-O Stromberg: The development of lightweight self-piercing riveting equipment - SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 5-8 March 2001
T L Dickerson: Modelling of adhesively bonded joints - To be published by NAFEMS in Advanced workbook of examples (Vol 1), 2001
A D Brightmore: Computerising your welding information - Welding & Metal Fabrication 69 (3) 12-14
G B Melton, S J Mulligan: Tandem MIG welding for improved productivity - EUROJOIN4 - 4th European Conference on welding, joining and cutting. Development of welding and allied processes at the beginning of the new millennium. Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-26 May 2001. European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting through the Croatian Welding Society
W Lucas, G E Hale: Welding engineering knowledge on the Internet - Commission XII meeting, 54th Annual Assembly, IIW Ljubljana, Slovenia, 8-13 July 2001
R E Dolby: Foresight - future trends in materials joining - To be published by the Office of Science & Technology (Department of Trade & Industry) 2001
G B Melton: Validation of arc welding equipment - revision of BS 7570 - Welding & Metal Fabrication 2001 69 (4) May 10-12 Industrial Members Only
S A Westgate: Review of assessment methods and the influence of process factors on the quality of self-piercing riveted joints - TWI Report 720/2001 Industrial Members Only
G Verhaeghe, J Weston, N G Smith: Considerations for a robot welding cell - a guide document - TWI Report 721/2001 Industrial Members Only
J B Wintle: An introduction to risk based inspection - TWI Report 722/2001 Industrial Members Only
C A Olivier, C H J Gerritsen: Study into the use of process gases in high power Nd:YAG laser welding of C-Mn and stainless steels - TWI Report 723/2001 Industrial Members Only
D S Howse: An investigation into the use of active fluxes for MIG/MAG welding of C-Mn steel - TWI Report 725/2001 Industrial Members Only
A J Leonard: Flaws in aluminium alloy friction stir welds - TWI Report 726/2001 Industrial Members Only
C I C Manger, R J Scudamore: The tolerance of adhesively bonded GFRP joints to interlaminar flaws - TWI Report 728/2001 Industrial Members Only
I A Jones, R J Wise, P A Hilton: The ClearWeldTM process for laser welding of plastics and fabrics - TWI Report 730/2001 Industrial Members Only
R J Pargeter, A Muhammed, J M Nicholas: Further development of a probabilistic model of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in C-Mn steels - TWI Report 731/2001 Industrial Members Only
2000
E J C Kellar, I A Jones: Plastics welding and adhesive bonding - innovative applications , Welding and Metal Fabriction, vol 68, No 10, Nov/Dec 2000, pp 13-15
Dolby R E: Joining issues for new constructional steels, In: Ultra-Steel 2000. Proceedings, International workshop on the innovative structural materials for infrastructure in 21st Century, Tsukuba, Japan, 12-13 Jan.2000, pp.131-145.Razmjoo G R: Fatigue of welded joints under complex loading - a review , In Book: Fatigue. Core Research from TWI, pp.170-202. Industrial Members Only
Maddox S J: Treatment of low stresses when applying Miner's rule in the fatigue design of welded aluminium alloys , In Book: Fatigue. Core Research from TWI, pp.100-119. Industrial Members Only
Dawes M G: An introduction to K, CTOD and J fracture mechanics analyses and toughness, and the application of these to metal structures , In Book: Fracture. Core Research from TWI, pp.143-175 Industrial Members Only
R Johnson: Friction stir welding conquers austenitic stainless steel - Welding & Metal Fabrication, November/December 2000
C A Olivier: Comparison of static properties of point and hybrid joints in steel sheets - TWI Report 695/2000 Industrial Members Only
R Johnson, N L Horrex: Preliminary examination of forces generated during the friction stir welding process - TWI Report 696/2000 Industrial Members Only
G Verhaeghe, G B Melton: An investigation of the use of transient arc data to detect process deviations - TWI Report 701/2000 Industrial Members Only
S W Kallee: Rotating arc welding of thin section tubulars - machine development - TWI Report 702/2000 Industrial Members Only
R J Pargeter, A Muhammed, J M Nicholas: Probabilistic modelling of HAZ fabrication hydrogen cracking in C-Mn steels - TWI Report 711/2000 Industrial Members Only
A D Karstensen, M R Goldthorpe: A coupled model for predicting cleavage and ductile fracture in steel: Improvements to the model and some applications - TWI Report 713/2000 Industrial Members Only
T L Dickerson, J Przydatek: The significance of root flaws in friction stir welds in aluminium alloys - TWI Report 714/2000 Industrial Members Only
D J Abson, J M Nicholas: The prediction of maximum HAZ hardness in multiple pass C-Mn and low alloy steel weldments - TWI Report 715/2000 Industrial Members Only
R Johnson: Forces in friction stir welding of aluminium alloys - further studies - TWI Report 716/2000 Industrial Members Only
T R Gurney: Exploratory investigation of the significance of the low stresses in a fatigue loading spectrum - TWI Report 718/2000 Industrial Members Only
1999
Thomas W M, Woollin P, Johnson K I: Friction stir welding of steel: a feasibility study Steel World, vol 4, no 2, 1999, pp.55-59Hadley I, Wiesner C S and Maddox S J: PD6493 becomes BS 7910 - what's new in fracture and fatigue assessment? , In: Proceedings of the Flaw assessment in pressure equipment and welded structures - PD 6493 to BS 7910 seminar, London, 8 June 1999, ISBN 1-86058-284-2, Paper S640/001/99, pp.1-9.
Jones R L: Developments in joining processes for structural steel applications, In: International symposium on steel for fabricated structures. Proceedings, Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 1-4 Nov.1999, pp.21-29.
Pisarski H G, Wallin K: Application and verification of the SINTAP [structural integrity assessment procedures for European industry] fracture toughness estimation procedure for welds and parent materials , In: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 1999). Proceedings, 18th International Conference, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 11-16 July 1999. CD-ROM. Materials; Paper 2043.
Wise R J, Gosai K: Polymer coated material (PCM) joining technology for manufacture and repair of dissimilar material structures, In: Joining and Repair of Plastics and Composites. Proceedings, IMechE International Conference, London, 16-17 Mar.1999, Paper no: C548/010/99. pp.193-203
Verhaeghe G: Predictive formulae for weld distortion - a critical view , Book. Publ: Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AH, UK; Abington Publishing; 1999. Industrial Members Only
British Steel plc, TWI: Properties of multipass [multirun] welds (Proprietes de soudures multipass). Part 1: Fracture risk prediction of welded joints, Report EUR 18649 EN/FR. Publ: L-2985 Luxembourg; Commission of the European Communities; 1999. ISBN 92-828-5145-1. pp.5-120.
Pisarski H G: Comparison of deterministic and probabilistic flaw assessment methods for a welded joint , In: Lifetime Management and Evaluation of Plant, Structures and Components. Papers presented at Fourth International Conference, Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment, Cambridge, UK, 22-24 Sept.1998, pp.137-147. Industrial Members Only
W M Thomas, P L Threadgill, E D Nicholas: The feasibility of friction stir welding steel - Science and Technology of Welding and Joining 1999 4 (6) 365-372
P L Threadgill, A J Leonard: Macro and microstructural features of friction stir welds in various materials - TWI Report 693/1999 Industrial Members Only
C J Dawes, D G Staines, E J R Spurgin: Tool developments for friction stir welding of 6mm thick aluminium alloys - TWI Report 694/1999 Industrial Members Only
1998
Thomas W M, Dawes C J, Gittos M F, Andrews R E: Friction stir - where we are, and where we're going - TWI Bulletin, vol.39, May/June 1998, pp.44-50 Industrial Members OnlyDolby R E: Steel competitiveness: joining matters, Steel World, vol.3, no.1. 1998. pp.26-35.
Maddox S J: Fatigue of steel fillet welds hammer peened under load, Soldagem & Inspecao, vol.5, no.12. Dec.1999. pp.21-25.
Ogle M H, Maddox S J, Threadgill P L, TWI: Joints in aluminium - INALCO '98, Proceedings, 7th International Conference, Cambridge, 15-17 Apr.1998. Publ: Abington, Cambridge, CB1 6AH, UK; Abington Publishing; 1999.
Maddox S J, International Institute Of Welding: Fatigue of steel fillet welds hammer peened under load, Welding in the World/Soudage dans le Monde, vol.41, no.4. July-Aug.1998. pp.343-349.
Razmjoo G R: Fatigue life improvement methods for welded joints, In: Planning, Production and Productivity. Proceedings, WTIA 46th Annual Conference, Perth, 15-20 Nov.1998, Paper 34.
1997
Dickerson T L, Moura Branco C: Weld improvement methods for low cycle fatigue applications, Report EUR-17823. Publ: L-2985 Luxembourg; (Commission of the European Communities): Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 1997. ISBN 92-828-1435-1.
Maddox S J: Fatigue and fracture design procedures used in construction industries, In: Report PFSS95 (PB97-141568). Prevention of Fracture in Ship Structure. Publ: Washington, DC 20593-0001, USA; Ship Structure Committee; 1997. pp.227-246.
Dolby R E: Trends in materials joining science and technology in western Europe. In: Proceedings, ASM International European Conference, Welding and Joining Science and Technology, Madrid, Spain, 10-12 Mar.1997, pp.1-8.
Maddox S J, Prager M, International Institute of Welding: Performance of dynamically loaded [fatigue loaded] welded structures, Proceedings, IIW 50th Annual Assembly Conference, San Francisco, 14-15 July 1997.
Phaal R, Macdonald K A, Brown P A: Correlations between fracture toughness and Charpy impact energy, TWI Journal, vol.6, no.3. 1997. pp.454-538.
1996
Schwalbe K H, Ainsworth R A, Eripret C, Franco C, Gilles P, Kocak M, Pisarski H G, Wang Y Y: Common views on the effects of yield strength mis-match on testing and structural assessment, In: Mis-Matching of Interfaces and Welds. Proceedings, Second International Symposium on Mis-Matching of Interfaces and Welds - Performance of Strength Mis-Matched Welded or Bonded Joints, Luneburg, Germany, 24-26 Apr.1996, pp.99-132.Cardinal N, Wiesner C S, Goldthorpe M R, Bannister A C: Application of the local approach to cleavage fracture to failure predictions of heat affected zones , In: Euromech - Mecamat '96. Proceedings, 1st European Mechanics of Materials Conference on Local Approach to Fracture, Fontainebleau, France, 9-11 Sept.1996. vol.6, no.10. pp.C6-185 - C6-194. Industrial Members Only
Gooch T G: Hardness and stress corrosion cracking of ferritic steel, In Book: Wet H2 S Cracking of Carbon Steels and Weldments, pp.379-384.
Nichols N W, Slater G: An assessment of the fatigue and remaining static strength performance of ring stiffened joints, In: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 1996). Proceedings, 15th International Conference, Florence, Italy, 16-20 June 1996, Vol.3 - Materials Engineering. pp.493-504.
Slater G, Tubby P J: Fatigue behaviour of internally ring stiffened tubular joints, In: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 1996). Proceedings, 15th International Conference, Florence, Italy, 16-20 June 1996, Vol.3 - Materials Engineering. pp.483-491.
Hayes B: Classic brittle failures in large welded structures, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol.3, no.2. June 1996. pp.115-127.
Wiesner C S, Hayes B: A review of crack arrest tests, models and applications , In: Crack Arrest Concepts for Failure Prevention and Life Extension. Proceedings, Seminar, Abington, Cambridge, 27 Sept.1995, 145pp. Industrial Members Only
1995
Gurney T R, Macdonald K: Literature survey on fatigue strengths of load-carrying fillet welded joints failing in the weld, Report OTH 91 356. Publ: Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, UK; HSE Books for United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive; 1995. ISBN 0-7176-0977-4. 64pp.Garwood S J, Phaal R: Developments and revisions to BS PD 6493 : 1991 assessment procedures, In: Micromechanisms of Fracture and their Structural Significance. Proceedings, Institute of Materials 2nd Griffith Conference, Sheffield, UK, 13-15 Sept.1995, pp.187-202.
Harrison P L, Hart P H M: HAZ [heat affected zone] microstructure and its role in the fracture of microalloyed steel welds, In: Micromechanisms of Fracture and their Structural Significance. Proceedings, Institute of Materials 2nd Griffith Conference, Sheffield, UK, 13-15 Sept.1995, pp.57-68.
Maddox S J, Wylde J G, Yamamoto N: Significance of weld profile on the fatigue lives of tubular joints, In: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 1995). Proceedings, 14th International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-22 June 1995. Vol.3 - Materials Engineering. pp.127-134.
1994
Shaw H F: The potential of neural networks in welding, TWI Journal, vol.6, no.1. 1997. pp.41-66.Phaal R, Maddox S J, Tubby P J, Garwood S J: Recent developments in British procedures for structural integrity assessment, In: Inspection, Assessment and Repair of Welded Structures and Components. Proceedings, 10th Annual North American Welding Research Conference, Columbus, OH, USA, 3-5 Oct.1994, Session 6.
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Maddox S J: Tips on fatigue design of weldments, In: Proceedings, International Conference on Fatigue, Toronto, Canada, 9-10 May 1994,. pp.19-27.
Shaw H F, Lucas W: The potential of neural networks in welding, In: Computer Technology in Welding. Proceedings, 5th International Conference, Paris, France, 15-16 June 1994. Technical Director: W.Lucas. Publ: Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AH, UK; Abington Publishing for TWI; 1994. ISBN 1-85573-183-5. Paper 52.
1993
Andrews R M: Finite element analysis of welded structures, Benchmark. Dec.1993. pp.13-15.1992
Ogle M H, Blewett R V: [Aluminium alloy] weld quality, inspection and acceptance specification recommended by BS 8118, Part 2, In: Proceedings, 5th INALCO Conference on Aluminium Weldments, Munich, 27-29 Apr.1992, Paper 7.1.Ogle M H, Maddox S J: Design rules for fatigue of aluminium structures according to BS 8118, Part 1, In: Proceedings, 5th INALCO Conference on Aluminium Weldments, Munich, 27-29 Apr.1992, Paper 1.6.
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1990
Willoughby A A, Davey T G, Laures J P: A knowledge-based system for assessing the significance of flaws in welds, In: Computer Technology in Welding. Proceedings, Third International Conference, Brighton, UK, 4-7 June 1990. Ed: W.Lucas. Publ: Abington, Cambridge, CB1 6AH; Woodhead Publishing Ltd; 1990, pp.253-262. 6 fig.
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