Why is it so challenging to measure residual stresses?
Background Residual stresses have a “hidden” character because they exist in a material
without the presence of any external loads. They cannot easily be added or subtracted in a …
without the presence of any external loads. They cannot easily be added or subtracted in a …
The contour method
MB Prime, AT DeWald - Practical residual stress measurement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The contour method determines residual stress by cutting a specimen into two pieces and
measuring surface height maps, or contours, on the free surfaces created by the cut. The …
measuring surface height maps, or contours, on the free surfaces created by the cut. The …
Towards good practice guidelines for the contour method of residual stress measurement
F Hosseinzadeh, J Kowal… - The Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate measurement of residual stress in metallic components using the contour method
relies on the achievement of a good quality cut, on the appropriate measurement of the …
relies on the achievement of a good quality cut, on the appropriate measurement of the …
Research progress of residual stress measurement methods
Residual stress refers to self-equilibrating stress present within materials, with the potential
to significantly affect manufacturing processes and performance. Therefore, accurately and …
to significantly affect manufacturing processes and performance. Therefore, accurately and …
Measuring inaccessible residual stresses using multiple methods and superposition
The traditional contour method maps a single component of residual stress by cutting a body
carefully in two and measuring the contour of the cut surface. The cut also exposes …
carefully in two and measuring the contour of the cut surface. The cut also exposes …
[HTML][HTML] Residual stresses in austenitic thin-walled pipe girth welds: Manufacture and measurements
F Hosseinzadeh, B Tafazzoli-Moghaddam… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Determining residual stresses in thin-walled pipes is challenging. They are potentially
difficult targets for simulation, because they may not behave as simple axisymmetric …
difficult targets for simulation, because they may not behave as simple axisymmetric …
Estimation of uncertainty for contour method residual stress measurements
This paper describes a methodology for the estimation of measurement uncertainty for the
contour method, where the contour method is an experimental technique for measuring a …
contour method, where the contour method is an experimental technique for measuring a …
[HTML][HTML] Residual stress measurements in offshore wind monopile weldments using neutron diffraction technique and contour method
A Jacob, J Oliveira, A Mehmanparast… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2018 - Elsevier
Reliable assessment of the fatigue life of offshore wind monopiles operating in harsh
offshore environments relies on quantifying the level of residual stresses locked-in at …
offshore environments relies on quantifying the level of residual stresses locked-in at …
Weld residual stresses in a thick plate considering back chipping: Neutron diffraction, contour method and finite element simulation study
Neutron diffraction measurement, contour method and finite element method have been
combined together to study the distribution of weld residual stresses in a thick plate …
combined together to study the distribution of weld residual stresses in a thick plate …
[HTML][HTML] Novel bulk triaxial residual stress mapping in an additive manufactured bridge sample by coupling energy dispersive X-ray diffraction and contour method …
A novel approach for determining triaxial residual stress states by coupling energy
dispersive X-ray diffraction and contour method measurements is provided and validated in …
dispersive X-ray diffraction and contour method measurements is provided and validated in …