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Van Es, S.H.J. (author), Kolstein, M.H. (author), Pijpers, R.J.M. (author), Bijlaard, F.S.K. (author)Weld improvement techniques are aimed at reducing the notch effects of welds and generally focus on two aspects: a change of geometry of the weld toe and a change of the weld residual stresses. In this paper, fatigue tests are discussed, performed on butt welded specimens in steel grades ranging from S460 to S1100 in the TIG-dressed condition....journal article 2014