Inter-pass Thermal-vibration Stress Relief on Multi-pass Welded Joints of DH 36 Steel

摘要

Improving the efficiency and applicability of vibration stress relief (VSR) method is a hot topic today. In this study, the waste heat in the multi-pass welding procedure was used to enhance VSR. A novel stress relief method, i.e. inter-pass thermal-vibration stress relief (ITVSR), was proposed. The effects of ITVSR were compared to that of regular VSR and vibration welding (V-Welding). The results indicate that ITVSR is highly effective in decreasing the residual stress in the plates, which is very important for components to be used in offshore engineering. Further, the directional effectiveness of the three methods was revealed. The longitudinal stress in the plates was decreased while the transverse stress was increased, by all the three methods. The mechanism of this phenomenon was discussed. Comparing to the other two methods, ITVSR was more effective in relieving longitudinal stress, and raised transverse stress at a minimum amplitude. Thus, we propose a new technical route to improve the efficiency and applicability of VSR.