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A finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes

An advanced finite element (FE) model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic
pipes has been developed using the ABAQUS FE package. The heat transfer analysis is coupled with
thermal deformation analysis to include the time-dependent closure of the initial gap between the
pipe and fitting. The effect of radial melt movement into the interface is modelled using a new `virtual
material movement¿ technique. The predicted results (temperature distribution in the weld region,
melt affected zones and gap closure time) are compared with experimental data and good agreement
is found

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/2375
Date January 1997
CreatorsRosala, George F., Day, Andrew J., Wood, Alastair S.
Source SetsBradford Scholars
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle, Published version
Rights© 1997 IMechE. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy

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