Ultrasonic evaluation of welding residual stresses in stainless steel pressure vessel

Y. Javadi, H.S. Pirzaman, M.H. Raeisi, M.A. Najafabadi

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    Abstract

    This paper investigates ultrasonic method in stress measurement of a pressure vessel made of austenitic stainless steel 304 L. Longitudinal critically refracted (LCR) waves are employed to measure the welding residual stresses. The acoustoelastic constant is measured through a hydro test while the pressure vessel is kept intact. Hole-drilling method is used to verify the results of ultrasonic measurement corresponding to axial and hoop residual stresses of the pressure vessel. The results show good agreement between hole-drilling and ultrasonic stress measurements which is accomplished nondestructively.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of the ASME
    Volume135
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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