Joint Working Group XIII-XV
From the Chair
To
act as a transmission belt between science and engineering applications by
monitoring or initiating scientific research in fatigue, by deciding what can
be used for design purposes, by implementing these topics into a comprehensive
and consistent recommendation and finally to serve as a background group for
discussions in scientific research, exchange of experience and establishing of fatigue
design codes.
Terms of reference
To instigate,
collect and evaluate collections of fatigue data of welded joints and
components in respect to various verification procedures as e.g. nominal
stress, structural stress, notch stress, fracture mechanics. To study the
effects of weld imperfections. To consider possible future developments e.g.
artificial intelligence, neural networks. To develop and update the procedures
and make them ready for practical application and implementation into codes. To
establish and publish fatigue design recommendations as an applicable example. To
present a word wide body for experts for
discussion of related issues.
Books published with IIW
Provides quantitative and qualitative measures of the geometric features and imperfections of welds
IIW Guidelines on Weld Quality in Relationship to Fatigue Strength
Provides a basis for the design and analysis of welded components subject to fluctuating load forces
Recommendations for Fatigue Design of Welded Joints and Components