What causes residual stresses?

Process

Casting


Machining like grinding, turning, milling etc.


Heat treatment


Joining, like welding

Mechanial influence



Plastic deformation caused by material-removal-process




Shrinkage

Thermal influence

Temperature-gradient during cooling

Gradient caused by friction



Temperature-gradient during cooling and heating

Temperature-gradient during cooling and heating


Microstructure

Phase transformation

Phase transformation during machining- process at elevated temperature


Phase transformation
 & volume change


Phase transformation (HAZ)