Residual stress analysis of an Overlay weld and a repair weld on the dissimilar Butt weld Original Research Article

Both the experiment and FE analysis were performed to estimate the residual stresses at the parts of the dissimilar metal welds. The specimen of the dissimilar Butt welds was manufactured, and the residual stresses of this specimen were measured by the X-ray method and a Hole Drilling Technique. The values measured by two experimental methods showed a big deviation at the SUS 316L plate. Consequently, the experimental methods to estimate the residual stresses are not a superior method. The Butt FEM Model on this specimen was developed and analyzed by the ABAQUS Code. The results of the FE analysis were compared with those of the experimental methods. As a whole, the values of the Butt FEM Model showed a trend which was in agreement with the experimental values and the values of FE analysis were found reasonable. The Repair FEM Model and the Overlay FEM Model were developed and analyzed by the ABAQUS Code. The values of these results were also found reasonable data even if the experimental methods be not performed. Therefore, the residual stresses for the dissimilar metal welds can be estimated by an analysis with an appropriate FEM Model without the experimental methods.