Research on stress state level evaluation method of complex steel welded structures

Abstract

Purpose

In order to use the BS EN 15058-3 principle more scientifically to design the welding structure of rail vehicles, a method of stress state assessment of welding joints meeting the requirements of BS EN 15058-3 is proposed by using IIW-2008 and ASME-BPVC-VIII-2:2015 standard.

Design/methodology/approach

The stress state evaluation process of two standards is studied, and the stress state evaluation method of two standards is programmed by computer language. Among them, ASME standard can evaluate the stress state of welding structures without defects and with defects. In order to verify the feasibility of the method, under the fatigue load of en13749 standard, the method is applied to the welding structure design of the rail car frame.

Findings

The results show that the evaluation based on IIW-2008 standard is stricter, and the stress factor of the weld between the crossbeam and the traction pull rod seat is the largest, the value is 0.881, and the stress state grade is medium. With the increase of the number of defects, the stress level of the welded joint increases and the fatigue life decreases.

Originality/value

This study can provide a reference for the welding design of rail vehicles and other complex structures and has a certain engineering guiding significance.

Citation

Niu, C., Xie, S., Li, X. and Wang, W. (2021), "Research on stress state level evaluation method of complex steel welded structures", International Journal of Structural Integrity, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 109-122. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSI-11-2019-0123