Analisys of Welding Crack on The Under Frame of Wagon for Cement Bags Transportation Using Euro Code, Measurement and Finite Element

Abstract

The Underframe of Wagon steel structure have both complex geometry and loading conditions producing complex Underframe structure behaviour which is hard to estimate and analyse using the traditional fatigue calculation methods. The impacts of the loading direction, loading type and detail geometrical shapes, i.e. Underframe components which are working in a group, need to be considered carefully in the stress analysis. Using the assumption of elastic behavior for all the underframe structural systems, in which sources of stress increased that have significant effects on the fatigue strength capacity are several included, can over/lower yield stress values to be analyzed in fatigue design. The application of the advanced stress assessment methods in the welding area using the Euro Code calculation studied in this paper produces more accurate stress results that can explain welding crack during operation in The car body of Wagon Steel. Based on Euro Code stress assesment, FEM analysis and measurement can be known that crack on the welding joint of wagon bottom part due to lack finishing of the welding joint. The IIW recommendations can be use in order to repair welding joint finishing to avoid crack fatigue.