Application of the Modified Deep Hole Drilling Technique (iDHD) for Measuring Near Yield Non-Axisymmetric Residual Stresses

The modified deep hole drilling technique (iDHD) has been developed to allow near yield residual stresses to be measured and has been validated for axisymmetric residual stress fields. In the present investigation, the application of the iDHD technique was extended to non-axisymmetric stress fields. First, a finite element simulation of the iDHD technique was carried out to demonstrate its effectiveness at measuring near yield residual stress. Experimental measurements were then carried out on shrink fit specimens to investigate the performance of the technique in practice. These shrink fit specimens were assembled in such a way that either axisymmetric or non-axisymmetric stress fields could be generated. The results indicated that the iDHD technique is capable of measuring non-axisymmetric residual stresses in presence of plasticity.