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Study of weld offset in longitudinally welded SSME HPFTP inletWelded joints are an essential part of rocket engine structures such as the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) turbopumps. Defects produced in the welding process can be detrimental to weld performance. Recently, review of the SSME high pressure fuel turbopump (HPFTP) titanium inlet X-rays revealed several weld discrepancies such as penetrameter density issues, film processing discrepancies, weld width discrepancies, porosity, lack of fusion, and weld offsets. Currently, the sensitivity of welded structures to defects is of concern. From a fatigue standpoint, weld offset may have a serious effect since local yielding, in general, aggravates cyclic stress effects. Therefore, the weld offset issue is considered in this report. Using the FEM and beamlike plate approximations, parametric studies were conducted to determine the influence of weld offsets and a variation of weld widths in longitudinally welded cylindrical structures with equal wall thicknesses on both sides of the joint. Following the study, some conclusions are derived for the weld offsets.
Document ID
19920051901
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Min, J. B.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Spanyer, K. S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Brunair, R. M.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-2305
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Dallas, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: April 13, 1992
End Date: April 15, 1992
Accession Number
92A34525
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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