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Presented master thesis deals with computational modelling (simulation) of welding process. Its main goal is to determine the residual stresses and deformations arising after welding. SYSWELD and ANSYS are used for simulation, both based on the finite element method. Specifically, the processes of welding fillet and butt welds are solved. Results from both software are compared with each other and verified by experimental results.

In the present work, an investigation of the fatigue life benefits emerging from fillet weld geometries optimization has been carried out. At first, an introduction to ageing mechanisms, corrosion and especially fatigue, acting on operating marine structures has been made. Residual stresses at weld toes, stress modes, and types, geometrical factors (weld angle, toe radius, leg length), welding techniques selected, post-welding treatment and plate‟s material are some of the principal factors affecting the fatigue life of a fillet weld joint. Especially, the accuracy of various approaches in fatigue life estimation of specific geometries under pre-set types and levels of stress is studied. It is evident so far that even the notch stress concept is the most accurate method based on S-N curves, the Fracture Mechanics approach can offer more accurate solutions of a crack development through the material. Towards this, a literature review on crack evolution aspects in welded and non-welded plates under bending and tension was performed; substantial parameters were determined and finally implemented in the LEFM model which was used for the simulation purposes of Chapter 6. As far as the crack aspect ratio evolution is concerned, an extensive reference is available in literature since many researchers have investigated its contribution to the determination of geometrical paths, commonly known as “Preferred Propagation Paths”. Their significance is related with our ability to determine accurate SIF solutions leading to precise fatigue life estimations. A typical fillet weld joint 2-D model has been developed in CAE Abaqus software and a Finite Element Analysis of subject T-profile has been carried out. Through this analysis, the fillet weld angle, the weld leg length, the weld toe curvature radio ρ and the carrying load plate thickness are examined for their impacts on the maximum surface stress. Finally, a number of stress mitigating measures are proposed and their effects are analyzed. Undoubtedly, the notch stress concept today is gradually gaining more and more acceptance among other fatigue analysis practices, hence the need for an estimation of the actual surface stresses along fillet weld toes, has become imperative. Towards this, different 2-D geometries are tested against stress concentration factors developed at weld toes, which are calculated on the basis of maximum in-plane principal stresses over nominal stresses in mode I pure bending and pure tension respectively. Moreover, validation with corresponding results from literature is provided. Finally, three different concepts for reducing the maximum surface stresses are presented. The first one proposes grinding of the weld toe area and formulation of an artificial U-notch or a part- circular profile. The second one applies to non-penetrating welds and assumes the existence of a root gap of a specific geometry which is related to the fatigue life and stress concentration factor of the fillet weld joint. Last but not least, the relatively recent concept of the variable radius notch is discussed, even though it is applicable mostly to notched bodies, not weld joints. Afterwards, a Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics analysis of reference 2D fillet weld model is demonstrated. A number of geometrical parameters considered at previous stage for their impact on surface Stress Concentration levels at the weld toe region, have been correlated to fatigue life benefits in terms of increased number of stress cycles till failure. An extensive analysis of 9 different T-butt weld joint geometries has been provided in order to investigate how positively a possible SCF reduction can affect the fatigue life of a weld joint. Essential geometric variations (weld angle, length, toe radius, root slot) were considered in the 2D model. All calculated benefits both in pure bending and pure tension cases have been reported accordingly. Based on a linear interpolation of the points scatter (SCF, N-cycles) both in banding and tension, it was observed that a surface stress mitigation of 1% could lead to 1,33 up to 2,5% fatigue life benefit in the range of SCF=2 – 2,5. It is evident so far that the geometrical optimization of a weld joint in respect of notch stress mitigation can be a powerful tool both in shipbuilding and maintenance practice in the future. However, technically wise their application may incur high initial costs of improved tools of welding and post welding treatment and robots even though it would consist a cost effective solution in a medium/long term basis. Finally, the above process is followed by a reliability analysis of the most critical geometrical parameters affecting the fatigue life of a fillet weld joint. Reliability assessment results concerning medium, high and low cycle fatigue are provided and a comparative analysis of each factor‟s impact on fatigue life has been carried out.

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This study aims to develop a computer program to perform finite elements based fracture mechanics analyses of three dimensional surface cracks in T-welded joints of construction machinery. The geometrical complexity of the finite elements models and the requirement of large computer resources for the analyses necessitate the use of shell elements for general stress distribution optimization. A sub-modeling technique, together with a shell to solid conversion method, enables the user to model a local region and analyze it by defining the weld and crack parameters. It is assumed that the weld material is the same with the sheet metal material and the surface cracks are considered to occur on two weld toes and weld root. The surface cracks are assumed to have a semi elliptical crack front profile. In order to simulate the square-root strain singularity around the crack front, collapsed 20-node three dimensional brick elements are utilized. The rest of the local model is modeled by using 20-node three dimensional brick elements. The main objective of this work is to calculate the mixed mode energy release rates around the crack front for a sub-model of a global shell model by using J-integral method.

Bc. Jaroslav Simcik Construction of hydraulic wood-splitting machine DP, Institute of production machines, systems and robotics, 2010, p. 60, fig. 30, appendices 7, This master ´s thesis is concerned with the wood-processing technology with a focus on the construction of hydraulic wood splitter machine with a force 120 kN.

This thesis deals with the comparison of alternative models of the simplified joints used in the FEM models of complex models with detailed joint details. This is essentially a screw connection with dowel bolt and standard bolt, weld connection "T" and overlap weld connection. Individual connections are compared in the simulation results of matching models.

Stål är ett material som används i olika byggnadskonstruktioner. I de byggnadskonstruktioner som utsätts för upprepade belastningar kan utmattning ske i materialet. Utmattning leder till permanenta skador i form av sprickbildning och slutligen brott. I svetsade konstruktioner är det ofta svetsar som har den lägsta utmattningsstyrkan. För att förbättra en svets utmattningsstyrka finns efterbehandlingsmetoder som benämns Post Weld Treatment (PWT). Idag används den beräkningsmetod som är föreskriven i Eurokod vid verifiering av svetsar. Beräkningsmetoden är förenklad och kan underskatta objektets livslängd med hänsyn till utmattning. Syftet med arbetet är att studera olika dimensioneringsmetoder som behandlar utmattningsbelastade svetsar samt hur tillämpning av PWT kan förbättra en typsvets livslängd. Målet med arbetet är att studera en typsvets och visa skillnaden i antalet lastcykler mellan beräkningsmetoderna samt hur många lastcykler samma typsvets förväntas öka med PWT. Teorin och resultaten utgår från vetenskapliga artiklar, litteraturstudier och enfallstudie som behandlar både en genomsvetsad stumsvets samt en kälsvets lokaliserade på en I-balk. Resultatet pekar mot att den metod som används idag underskattar livslängden och att PWT kan markant kan förbättra en svetsutmattningsstyrka. / Steel is a material used in various building structures. Fatigue can occur in the material if building structures is exposed for repeated loads. Fatigue leads to permanent damages such as crack initiations and fracture. It is common that welds in welded structures have the lowest fatigue strength. A welds fatigue strength can be improved with treatments termed Post Weld Treatment (PWT). Today a welds fatigue strength is verified with a method described in Eurocode. The calculation method is simplified which can underestimate the objects number of lifecycles regarding fatigue. The purpose with this essay is to study different structural design methods for fatigue exposed welds and how many lifecycles a typeweld will increase when applying PWT. The goal with this essay is to study a typeweld and calculate the number of lifecycles between the calculation methods and to show how many lifecycles the same type weld will increase when applying PWT. The results and theory are based on scientific articles, literature studies and a casestudy which both contains a through welded butt weld and a fillet weld placed on an I-beam. The results points at that the calculation method that is used today underestimates the number of lifecycles and that the number of lifecycles increased significant after PWT.

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The main aim of this master´s thesis is designing parking garage including access ramps situated in Ústí nad Labem. Dimensions of parking garage is 58,6x31,1 m. As a support system of construction are used steel-concrete composite elements. The calcuation was done by manual calcuation.