• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.06c
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• pp.610-615
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• 2001

In the interest of improved automotive fuel economy, one solution is reducing vehicle weight. Achieving significant weight reductions will normally require reducing the panel thickness or using alternative materials such as aluminum alloy sheet. These changes will affect the dent resistance of the panel. In this study, the correlation between panel size, curvature, thickness, material properties and dent resistance is investigated. A parametric approach is adopted, utilizing a "design software" tool incorporating empirical equations to predict denting and panel stiffness for simplified panels. The developed design program can be used to minimize panel thickness or compare different materials, while maintaining adequate panel performance.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.26 no.8
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• pp.1472-1479
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• 2002

In order to improve automotive fuel economy, vehicle weight should be reduced. Achieving significant weight reductions will normally require reducing the panel thickness or using alternative materials such as aluminum alloy sheet. These changes will affect the dent resistance of the panel. In this study, the correlation between panel size, curvature, thickness, material properties and dent resistance is investigated. A parametric approach is adopted, utilizing a "design software" tool incorporating empirical equations to predict denting and panel stiffness for simplified panels. The most effective period to optimize an automotive body panel is early in its development. The developed design program can be used to minimize panel thickness or compare different materials, while maintaining adequate panel performance.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.619-625
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• 1995

발전소 계통의 부식의 원인은 여러가지가 있으나 그 중 용존산소에 의한 덴팅이나 점식등은 증기발생기에 심각한 영향을 줄 수 있다. 용존산소를 제거하는 방법은 기계적 방법과 환원제를 사용하는 화학적 방법, 그리고 촉매를 이용하는 방법등이 있는데 이중 촉매를 이용하는 방법이 우수한 것으로 평가되고있다. 본 연구는 촉매탑을 이용하여 용존산소를 제거하는 공정에 있어서 여러가지 촉매를 사용하여 용존산소가 제거되는 것을 실증하였고 각 촉매의 성능을 비교하였다. 그 결과 Lewatit OC-1045 촉매가 가장 우수한 성능을 보였다. 촉매탑 실험시 물질전달 계수를 측정하고 이 값과 촉매탑 모델링을 이용하여 실제 발전소 계통에 부착시켜 응용할 수 있는 촉매탑 설계를 수행하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.180-188
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• 2011

In the present study, denting corrosion experiments were performed as a function of crevice gap size (50, 100 and 200 ${\mu}m$) in a solution containing 3,500 ppm NaCl + 0.2 M $CuCl_2$ (pH = 3 adjusted by HCl). The effects of chloride ion concentrations (3, 3,500 and 35,000 ppm as NaCl) were also outlined with two different crevice gap sizes (100, 200 ${\mu}m$). In addition, the effect of NiB on the denting corrosion was also investigated in a solution of 35,000 ppm NaCl + 0.2 M $CuCl_2$ (pH = 3 adjusted by HCl). The results showed that denting rate increased with the increasing crevice gap size at an initial stage and became nearly constant afterwards. As the concentration of chloride ion increased, the denting rate also increased. However, the addition of a NiB powder of 4 g/L in to the acid-chloride solution was observed to suppress the denting rate significantly.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.16-24
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• 2024

Denting of steam generator (SG) tube is defined as the reduction in tube diameter due to the stresses exerted by the corrosion products formed on the outer diameter surface. This phenomenon is mostly observed in the crevices between SG tube and the top-of tubesheet or tube support plate. Despite the replacement of SG tube with Alloy 690, which has better corrosion resistance than Alloy 600, the denting of SG tube still remains a potential problem that could decrease the SG integrity. Deformation of SG tube by denting phenomenon can affect the surface properties and microstructure of SG tube. In this study, the effects of plastic deformation on surface properties and microstructure of Alloy 690 thermally treated (TT) tube was investigated by using the various analysis techniques. The plastic deformation of Alloy 690 increased the surface roughness and area. Many surface defects such as ripped surface and micro-cracks were observed on the deformed Alloy 690TT specimen. Based on the electron backscatter diffraction analysis, the dislocation density of deformed SG tube increased compared to non-deformed SG tube. In addition, the effects of changes in surface properties and microstructure of SG tube on general corrosion behavior were discussed.