A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Fatigue strength assessment of ground fillet-welded joints using 4R method
Open Access publication
Publication Details Authors: Ahola Antti, Muikku Arttu, Braun Moritz, Björk Timo
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2020
Language: English
Related Journal or Series Information: International Journal of Fatigue Volume number: 142
ISSN: 0142-1123
eISSN: 1879-3452
JUFO-Level of this publication: 2
Open Access: Open Access publication
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Abstract
In the present paper, a fatigue analysis for welded joints made of mild,
and high- and ultra-high-strength steel grades and post-weld-treated
with grinding and combined grinding and peening methods is carried out
using literature data. The 4R method was used to re-analyze the data
points considering material strength, residual stress, applied stress
ratio, and weld toe radius. The use of the 4R method, instead of local
fatigue strength assessment approaches, enabled residual stresses to be
taken into consideration and accurately predicted the fatigue strength
of joints in the as-welded and post-weld-treated conditions, including
grinding and combined grinding and peening methods.