Study on welded joints’ stress state grade of aluminum alloy EMU body

Abstract

Purpose

Based on the DVS1608-2011 and IIW-2008 and BS EN15085-3 standards, the stress state grade of welded joints of aluminum alloy EMU (Electric Multiple Units) body was studied.

Design/methodology/approach

First, the calculation methods of the stress state grade of aluminum alloy welded joints analyzed by DVS1608-2011 and IIW-2008 standards were studied, and the two methods were programmed by the APDL language of ANSYS. Then, the finite element model of aluminum alloy EMU body was established; the static strength calculation result of the body was compared with the test result, and the error is basically within 10%. Finally, under the acceleration fatigue load provided by BS EN12663 standard, the fatigue analysis was carried out on the welded joint of the vehicle body, and the stress state of the welded joint of the vehicle body was studied according to IIW-2008 and DVS1608 standards, respectively.

Findings

The results show that the assessment method based on IIW-2008 standard is more rigorous, and the maximum stress factor of the longitudinal weld between the side beam and the side wall is 0.811; the position occurs in the area where the longitudinal weld of the side beam and the side wall is close to the lower door angle.

Originality/value

The stress state is medium, and the rest of the weld stress states are low.

Citation

Xie, S., Li, C., Wang, J., Li, W. and Niu, C. (2021), "Study on welded joints’ stress state grade of aluminum alloy EMU body", International Journal of Structural Integrity, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 123-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSI-11-2019-0124