NOV.

2011

WELDED STRUCTURES TRAINING SHRINKAGE

HEU Industrialization

ALSTOM RENEWABLE | HYDRO |

Welding Shrinkage
In the welded assemblies, the necessary and sufficient conditions to obtain shrinkage and stress constraints are practically always satisfactory.

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The longitudinal shrinkage (rl) The transversal shrinkage (rt) The shrinkage accordint to the thickness (re) The angular shrinkage (r) see sketch The curbness : see sketch ()

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Welding Shrinkage
Shrinkages due to the heat cycle of a weld and welding solidification (retract),

Heated point

Example of distortion. No residual stress due to the fact that bar are not maintained

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Welding Shrinkage
Shrinkages due to the heat cycle of a weld and welding solidification (retract), No residual stress due to the fact that parts are not maintained

The more thickness you have, the more distortion you will have

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Welding Shrinkage

X - 1 mm

Partially penetrated weld

10 mm mini rt rt

10 mm mini

With not complete weld in the centre

Transversal shrinkage (rt)

Tretrait d au soudage

2 mm

Y - 4 mm

Fully penetratred weld With back gouging

rt

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rt

Welding Shrinkage
Means for fighting distortions
The preventive measures are classified in three categories, according to their temporal situation to the welding operation. Before starting : conception of the construction, pre-distortion (opposite way)

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Welding Shrinkage
Means for fighting distortions
The preventive measures are classified in three categories, according to their temporal situation to the welding operation. Recommendation : sequence of weld, cold flanging, hammering of the weld,

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Welding Shrinkage
Means for fighting distortions
The preventive measures are classified in three categories, according to their temporal situation to the welding operation. After welding : hammering, mechanic straighten,heating shrinkage,

Heating

Cooling

Heated zone Heating torch

Heat shrinkage

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Creation of the presentation : G. Martoia A. Djamdjian J. Rivaton E. Barthelet