A weldment includes a first component, a second component, and a weld joint coupling the first and second components together. The weld joint forms a heat affected zone in the first component and creates residual tensile stress in the first component. The first and second components cooperate to define a pocket configured to position a highest magnitude of the residual tensile stress in the first component in a location that is outside of the heat affected zone of the first component.
Vehicle driveline component with weldment having air pocket configured to shift residual stress in weldment away from the weld joint
2024-09-10
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Weldment with isolation pocket for reduction of weld-induced distortion
European Patent Office | 2015
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