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This paper presents measurements performed using an integrated centre hole drilling-deep hole drilling technique on two components: a butt-welded plate and a rail. The results were compared with those available from other measurement techniques and with finite element (FE) simulations of the residual stresses. It was found that incremental centre hole drilling and deep hole drilling worked well as complementary techniques. Subsurface deep hole drilling measurements performed in the welded plate at two locations produced very similar results and evidence of good repeatability. The present experimental results were found to be in reasonable agreement with other measurements and FE predictions of residual stresses.

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