An estimation of integrity of a welded structure regarding constraint

General Information

The strength mis-match and current width of weld joint have an effect on the stress-strain distribution in the vicinity of the crack tip. Both can contribute to a higher constraint in the weld metal. This could be the important reason for the difference between the measured critical values of fracture toughness obtained by the testing of specimens and welded structures. The aim and purpose of this project is to establish the correction terms for the width of weld joints by considering the different strength mis-matches. Additionally, an application of the correction terms for the engineering approaches to the safe service of welded structures will be performed.

EU-Programme Acronym and Subprogramme Area	FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL-1999, Marie-Curie Individual Fellowship
Project Type	Marie-Curie Individual Fellowship
Contract Number	HPMF-CT-1999-00253
Co-ordinator	Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon (DE)

Total Eligible Costs (€)	Hereon Eligible Costs (€)	EC Funding for Hereon (€)
58.032	58.032

Contact Person at Hereon

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Norbert Huber, Institute of Materials Research, phone: +49-4152-87 2500 (initial contact: Dr. Mustafa Kocak, Institute of Materials Research) E-mail contact

Participants

Dr. Nenad Gubeljak (SI)

Last Update: 18. May 2021