Inom fordonsindustrin arbetas det kontinuerligt med att utveckla mer miljövänliga och ekonomiska produkter. Genom att undersöka material och förbättra utmattningshållfastigheten på befintliga material kan växellådor bli mer kompakta, ekonomiska och starkare samtliga parter. Syftet och målet med detta arbete är att få en generell förståelse för icke-metalliska inneslutningar och hur de påverkar ett materials utmattningshållfasthet, samt att ge förslag på förbättringar till den nuvarande materialspecifikationen. Genom tester på ultraljud kan en klar skillnad mellan storleken på defekter ses mellan stål tillverkade med olika processer. Genom undersökande av tidigare utförda tester på roterande böj kan en ökning av utmattningshållfastigheten på 37.5% ses mellan ett götgjutet stål och ett stränggjutet. Vid studerande av internationella och Europeiska standarder kan korrigeringar till den nuvarande materialspecifikationen föreslås. / <p>Arbetet är censurerat.</p>

Stålindustrin står för 7 % av världens koldioxidutsläpp. För att minska industrins miljöpåverkan är ett alternativ att introducera konstruktioner i höghållfasta stål eftersom det ger möjlighet till slankare konstruktioner och därmed mindre materialåtgång. Användning av höghållfasta stål i svetsade konstruktioner kan dock vara problematiskt då de utsätts för utmattningslaster vilket kan leda till oanade brott i konstruktionen. För att förbättra svetsade konstruktioner mot utmattning kan PWT tillämpas.I arbetet undersöktes möjligheterna till implementering av PWT i tillverkningsstadiet samt eventuella hinder till varför metoden inte används. För att bilda en uppfattning om möjligheten till alternativa metoder för att öka utmattningshållfastheten för en svets har gällande myndighetskrav samt normer för utförande av vanliga svetsar undersökts. Genom intervjuer har åsikter från olika aktörer inhämtats för att besvara frågeställningarna.Efter genomförd undersökning konstaterades att den bristande förmågan att kontrollera spänningar i en svets är en bidragande faktor till varför PWT i dagsläget inte används i tillverkningsstadiet inom byggbranschen. Intervjun med Trafikverket resulterade i alternativet att ta fram en särskild kravspecifikation enligt Krav Brobyggande, som vid godkännande skapar möjlighet för implementering av PWT. Krav Brobyggande är Trafikverkets dokument men krav och råd för brobyggande i Sverige. / The steel industry stands for 7 % of the worlds emission of carbon dioxide. An alternative to reduce the environmental impact of the industry is to introduce structures of high strength steel since it provides opportunity for slimmer structures and thereby less material consumption. However, the use of high strength steel in welded structures can be problematic when exposed to fatigue loads, which can lead to unsuspected breaks in the structure. To improve welded structures against fatigue PWT can be implemented.The possibilities for implementation of PWT during manufacturing and possible obstacles as to why it should not be used was investigated in this thesis. To form a perception for the possibilities of alternative welding methods to increase fatigue strength the existing regulations and norms of execution for as welded conditions was examined. Opinions from different participants in the construction process were interviewed to answer the questions at issue.The lacking ability to verify stress in a weld was concluded to be a contributing factor as to why PWT is not currently used during the manufacturing process in the construction industry. The interview with Trafikverket resulted in the alternative to create a specific requirement specification according to demands in Krav Brobyggande. Approval of the specific requirement specification could lead to possibility to implement PWT in the construction industry. Krav Brobyggande is Trafikverkets document with demands and advice for bridge construction in Sweden.

Purpose: The purpose of this study has been to investigate the essentials of being able to incorporate high-strength steels (460 MPa and beyond) for structural elements in buildings. As of late, structural steels with a yield point of 355 MPa have been considered standard and have been for the past decade. One of the problems that occur with an increased yield point, is that deflection of structural elements increases, as the Young’s modulus does not increase with increasing yield point. Welding, stability, behavior during fire, and fatigue are also subjects of interest. Method: The study was conducted through several courses of action: a literature review covering the latest research of high-strength steels within the sought-after area of interest, followed by calculations of a truss resting on two columns, being subject to bending moment and compressive force, in both 355 MPa and 700 MPa, in order to review the differences that occur and how they can be counteracted. Lastly, interviews were carried out, where structural engineers gave their thoughts and experiences on the matter at hand. Results: The results show that welding is one of the largest hurdles with being able to utilize high-strength structural steels, though there are newer, more promising methods of welding which can be used, such as electron beam welding. Regarding structural integrity and buckling of structural elements, high-strength steel can be used for trusses, where the structural members are mainly being pulled, opposed to being subject to compressive force. This was shown with the performed calculations, during the interviews, and by the literature overview. Conclusions: The general conclusions of the study is that for welding, further research, education, and training is required for all concerned parts, such as the structural engineers and the on-site welders, which will increase the knowledge regarding how welding of high-strength steels should be performed, but also raise awareness about newer and more modern methods. Fire behavior for high-strength steels are a higher risk factor that should be treated and executed with higher degrees of caution by engineers. Reduction factors for fire affected steel construction elements should be corrected to fit the behavior for high-strength steels as well, as they differ from the current Eurocode 3 for lower class steels. Problems with instability can be counteracted by utilizing the steel in pulled structural members, such as trusses and struts. Lastly, for high-strength steels to be used more widely, structural engineers and manufacturers need to work together for any of the two to profit, as low production rates are costly.