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A finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes
Rosala, George F. Day, Andrew J. Wood, Alastair S.
Rosala, George F.
Day, Andrew J.
Wood, Alastair S.
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1997
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Abstract
An advanced finite element (FE) model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic
pipes has been developed using the ABAQUS FE package. The heat transfer analysis is coupled with
thermal deformation analysis to include the time-dependent closure of the initial gap between the
pipe and fitting. The effect of radial melt movement into the interface is modelled using a new `virtual
material movement¿ technique. The predicted results (temperature distribution in the weld region,
melt affected zones and gap closure time) are compared with experimental data and good agreement
is found
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Rosala GF, Day AJ and Wood AS (1997) Finite element model of the electrofusion welding of thermoplastic pipes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 211(2): 137-146.
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