The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1991 Ship Production Symposium Proceedings: Paper No. IVB-3. Recent MIT Research on Residual Stresses and Distortion in Welded Structures
Abstract
This paper presents a summary of recent efforts by the Welding Research Group at the Department of Ocean Engineering, M.I.T. The major thrust of the efforts has been to develop technologies of reducing residual stresses and distortion through in-process control. Part I discusses (a) reduction of longitudinal bending distortion of built-up beams, (b) reduction of radial distortion and residual stresses in girthwelded pipes, (c) reduction of forces acting on tack welds during butt welding, and (d) reduction of residual stresses and distortion in high-strength steel weldments. Part II presents a brief summary of other studies including (e) forming of steel plates by line heating with a high-power laser beam, (f) an intelligent system for flame straightening of panel structures, and (g) a knowledge-based system for minimizing out-of-plane distortion of welded panel structures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA457133
Entities
People
- Koichi Masabuchi
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology