Table of Contents

Introduction
Fundamentals
Nature and Causes of Residual Stress
Effects of Residual Stress
Measurement of Residual Stress
Residual Stress Distribution Patterns
Effects of Specimen Size and Weight
Effects of Welding Sequence
Residual Stress in Welds Made with Different Welding
Processes
Weld Distortion
Reducing or Controlling Residual Stress and Distortion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Supplementary Reading List

Abstract

Defines an analysis of stress in single- and multiple-pass welds and examines the various factors that interact to increase or decrease the magnitude of stress in welds.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Welding Society
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