A Study on the Distortion of a Laser Welded Sheet Metal Structure

박판 레이저용접구조물의 용접변형 해석에 관한 연구

Prediction and control of the thermal distortion is particularly important for the design and manufacture of welded thin plate panel. In this study, experiments and computations are peformed to analyze how hole configuration and the size of the specimen effect on distortion. In addition, this study aims to develop a thermal elasto-plastic simulation using finite element method to predict distortion, with particular emphasis on buckling deformation generated in attachments welded around hole.