Residual stress and distortion - prediction and measurement
Residual stress consultancy
- Causes, typical distributions
- Modelling of residual stresses at welds
- Effect of post weld heat treatment (PWHT)
- Standard residual stress profiles
Residual stress measurement
| FARO arm for accurate measurement of distortion |
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- Hole drilling (abrasive jet)
- TWI tubestress and TWI cornerstress
- Sectioning
- Splitting and layering
Distortion prediction and measurement
- Simulation of distortion in complex welded structures
- Precise measurement of weld distortion
- Structural distortion and prediction system (SDPS)
Benefits of residual stress and distortion service
- More accurate values of residual stresses and distortion
- Weld process optimisation for most beneficial residual stress state
- Simulation of a number of weld sequences to identify most beneficial
To find out more about how TWI could benefit your company, please contact us at fea@twi.co.uk
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