The modelling of temperature-dependent stress-strain curves for weldable steels

The calculation of stresses in the steel elements subjected to the thermomechanical loads requires taking into account the influence of temperature on mechanical properties of a material, including the stress-strain curve. The simplified and extended computational models of temperature-dependent tensile curves have been discussed. The methodology of the stress-strain curve construction in the entire temperature range of the solid state of the material has been proposed. The considerations are illustrated by the examples of calculated stress-strain curves in different temperatures for S235 and S355 welding steels.