Pressure Vessel Shell-Flange Fillet Weld Stress Concentrations by Finite Element Analysis
Abstract
Finite element analysis techniques are used to determine elastic stress concentration factors for several variations of pressure vessel shell to flange fillet welds. The axisymmetric finite element models allow both with and without metal-to-metal contact conditions outside the bolt circle to be considered. The stress concentration results are presented as dimensionless functions of fillet angle and weld cross sectional area. Plots are also given to show how the peak stress varies through the shell thickness at the critical intersection of the fillet weld and the cylindrical shell.
Recommended Citation
T. F. Lehnhoff and B. J. Miller, "Pressure Vessel Shell-Flange Fillet Weld Stress Concentrations by Finite Element Analysis," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure vessels and piping Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 1991.
Meeting Name
Winter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Domes and Shells; Mathematical Models; Stress Analysis
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1991 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1991
