Kuantifikasi Besaran dan Distribusi Tegangan Sisa Daerah Pertemuan Pengaku-Badan-Sayap pada Elemen Link Struktur Rangka Baja Berpengaku Eksentrik (SRBE) dengan Metode Difraksi Neutron

Abstract

This research focused on the experimental study on the residual stress magnitude and distribution resulted from the welding process in and around the k area of the link element. The measurement was done with the Neutron Diffraction Method using the Neutron Diffractometer DN1-M PSTBM BATAN. A number of 15 points with 45 measurement directions were conducted on the k area in normal, transversal and longitudinal directions. The result of the experiment showed 185 Mpa and 160 Mpa residual stress magnitude in longitudinal and transversal directions in the same directions with the weld toe welding between the web and flange with the extent of the stress area 8 times of the flange thickness. The perpendicular welding of the weld toe resulted in 162 Mpa and 145 Mpa residual stresses in longitudinal and transversal directions with 4 times stress area extent from the flange thickness. The residual stress magnitude and the width of stress area indicated the k area as a vulnerable area to the initial crack occurrence, which may decrease the link performance. Making a welding gap 4 to 5 times of the flange thickness between the stiffeners and the flange may increase the link performance because it may minimize the residual stress magnitude and distribution.

Keywords

• K Area
• Residual stress
• Link
• Neutron diffraction