Fatigue assessment of welded structures centres on the prediction and evaluation of crack initiation and propagation under cyclic loading. Welding introduces microstructural heterogeneity, residual ...

Fatigue life is a key concern in welded-steel frames for mobile equipment that experience large and varying dynamic loads. For engineers who design welded-steel structures subject to dynamic loading, ...

The analysis of MIG welding performance and welding deformation control of medium/high strength aluminum alloy plates is a hot topic of current research. By applying high-energy ultrasound during the ...

Thermoplastic composite (TPC) welding has been a key topic for CW since the March 2006 feature, “Thermoplastic composites gain leading edge on the A380”. That article described GKN Fokker’s (Hoogeveen ...

A recent Machine Design article, “The basics of fatigue in welded steel structure,” made reference to the fact that extensive research has been conducted by various organizations in a number of ...

This pole suffered a failure in the welded seam at an overlapping slip splice. A tubular steel transmission pole generally consists of a series of welded assemblies. The pole shafts and arms are ...

Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) refers to any heat treatment performed after machining/welding to improve the mechanical and chemical properties of the machined surfaces/weldment. Welding induces ...

Within this expanding sector, the structural integrity of industrial facilities relies heavily on the quality of their primary connections. For many international developers, the American Welding ...