A finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes

Description

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

Links & Downloads

1. Rosala GF, Day AJ and Wood AS (1997) Finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 211(2): 137-146.
2. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/2375
3. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954408971529629

Tags

Finite element model

Electrofusion welding

Thermoplastic pipes

Heat transfer modelling

Polyethylene

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/2375
Date	January 1997
Creators	Rosala, George F., Day, Andrew J., Wood, Alastair S.
Source Sets	Bradford Scholars
Language	English
Detected Language	English
Type	Article, Published version
Rights	© 1997 IMechE. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy