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Numerical simulation of bending deformation induced by multi-seam welding of a steel-pipe structure

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Longitudinal bending deformation, often induced during gas metal arc welding of long pipe structures, plays a negative role in the accuracy of assembly, external appearance, and various strengths of welded pipe components. In this paper, an experimental and numerical study of pipe welding distortion is presented. A 3D thermo-elastic-plastic finite element model for multi-seam welds (composed of longitudinal (L-seam) and circumferential (C-seam) welds) of pipe components was developed to predict longitudinal bending deformation. The finite element method and experimental results demonstrate good agreement. Therefore, the proposed model can accurately predict welding distortions in multiseam welded pipe structures. Moreover, the results reveal clear distinctions between the longitudinal bending deformations induced by L-seam and C-seam welds due to different selfrestraint strengths. Finally, another characteristic, the bending angle, is analyzed. Linear and nonlinear relationships are observed between the sine of the bending angle and weld length for L-seam and C-seam welds, respectively.

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This research was supported by the project of "development of deformation control smart manufacturing technology for realizing digital cockpit of ultra-lightweight cowl cross" project of the technology development support of the world class 300 project of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy & Ministry of SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and Startups.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Korea

    Chunbiao Wu

  2. R&D Center, Sewon Corporation, Dalseogu, Daegu, 42702, Korea

    Changhoon Lee

  3. School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Korea

    Jae-Woong Kim

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Chunbiao Wu was born in Yangzhou, China. He is currently studying for Ph.D. degree at the Graduate School of Yeungnam University, Korea. His areas of research interests include finite element analysis of residual stress and distortion in welded pipe structures.

Chang-hoon Lee was born in Daegu, Korea. He received B.Sc. degree from Yeungnam University, Korea in 2013. He is currently working at SEWON Corporation, Korea. His work is R&D of plasticity and welding/joint of vehicle structure.

Jae-Woong Kim received his B.Sc. degree from Ajou University, Korea, in 1982. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Mech. and Production Eng. from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, in 1984 and 1991, respectively. He is currently a Professor at the School of Mechanical Eng., Yeungnam University, Korea. His research interests include analysis of welded structures, thermal stress and distortion.

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Wu, C., Lee, C. & Kim, JW. Numerical simulation of bending deformation induced by multi-seam welding of a steel-pipe structure. J Mech Sci Technol 34, 2121–2131 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-020-0433-8

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