Residual stresses and distortions in welded structures
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- DOI: 10.65156/wws.sjdp.si.016
- Article Type: Professional paper
- Language: Serbian/English
- Received: March 2026
- Accepted: September 2026
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyze the phenomenon of residual stresses and distortions generated during the welding process, as well as to examine their mutual interrelationship. Particular attention is devoted to the causes of their formation and behavioral characteristics. Residual stresses represent internal stress states within a material that are not directly visible and whose determination is often complex, whereas welding-induced distortions are, in most cases, clearly observable and measurable. Reducing the level of residual stresses and distortions in welded structures requires the consistent application of prescribed welding procedures, appropriate organization of the manufacturing process, and a high level of professional expertise in the field of design and fabrication of welded structures. The designer, welding engineer, production personnel, and welder, through their professional expertise and adherence to defined procedures, significantly influence the final properties and quality of the manufactured structure
Keywords
welding, residual stress, distortion in welding, thermal stresses
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