A numerical framework for determination of stress concentration factor distributions in tubular joints Universiteit Gent
Fatigue design of welded tubular joints implies the calculation of stress concentration factors at distinct weld toe locations using parametric formulas for basic loading cases. A Python based framework for automated calculation of hot spot stress and stress concentration factor distributions along the entire weld is presented. Hot spot stresses are calculated based on extrapolation of surface stresses extracted from a finite element analysis ...