Affiliation:
1. National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Reliability Analysis and Testing for Mechanical and Electrical Products, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Abstract
To optimize the welding process of the upper frame of the hydropower unit, a thermal elastic–plastic (TEP) finite element model of the typical T-joint of the upper frame was established, and the effectiveness and accuracy of the model were verified by welding tests. The effect of welding speed and interlayer cooling time on welding residual stress and deformation was analyzed, and a welding process in line with the requirements was obtained. Based on the results of the TEP calculation, the inherent strain was obtained, and the inherent strain method (ISM) was used to predict the overall deformation of the upper frame under three welding sequence schemes, and the optimal welding sequence was obtained.
Funder
Special Support Plan for High-Level Talents in Zhejiang Province