• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.283-293
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• 2015

In order to evaluate corrosion resistance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete, accelerated chloride migration and surface resistivity tests were conducted. In addition air content of fresh concrete, compressive strength and water absorption were measured for investigating fundamental characteristics of concrete. Two different water-cement ratios(0.44, 0.5) and three steel fiber contents(0.25%, 0.5%, 1%) were considered as variables. Note that all specimens cast with same compaction work. As a results, corrosion resistance decreased as steel fiber contents increased regardless of water-cement ratio when the concrete was compacted with same amount of work done. However, for concrete with same steel fiber content, the lower water-cement ratio showed the better corrosion resistance. It is found that enhancement of fluidity and enough compaction should be done for corrosion resistance of SFRC.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.113-120
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• 2017

HCP(Half Cell Potential) method has been widely used since it is recognized as a efficient NDT(Non Destructive Technique) for corrosion detection. This work is for an evaluation of relation between corrosion amount and measured HCP in dried condition through ICM(Impressed Current Method) for accelerating corrosion. For the work, cement mortar specimens with three w/c ratios and four cover depths are prepared, and corrosion test based on ICM is performed for 6 hours, 18 hour, and 42 hours with constant 20V of electrical charge, respectively. From the test, corrosion amount increases with reduced cover depth, increasing w/c ratio, and extended corrosion period, where corrosion amount is evaluated to linearly increases with measured HCP in dried condition. In order to evaluate corrosion amount through measured HCP, the measured HCP level is firstly determined and then corrosion amount is to be compared with measured HCP, which is evaluated to be more reasonable with higher C.O.V.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2014.04a
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• pp.619-620
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• 2014

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.3251-3259
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• 2014

This paper presents experimental and analytical research results to predict nonlinear flexural behavior of corroded reinforced concrete beams. For this purpose, a series of test and an analytical simulation using the Maaddawy's model were carried. Test specimens of total 12 RC beams were placed in accelerated corrosion status using salt water spray test chamber for 5 months and 10 months, after they were preloaded up to 30% and 60% of the maximum load corresponding to nominal flexural strength. The test results showed that flexural strength and ductility decreased to 5.4% and 43% at the most respectively due to breakdown of bond at the steel-concrete interface. Comparative study between the analytical predictions and the experimental results showed that the Maaddawy's model can be applied to predict a real corroded RC flexural members.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.40-48
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• 2012

Steel corrosion in concrete is a main cause of deterioration and early failure of concrete structures. A novel integration of electromagnetic heat induction and infrared (IR) thermography is proposed for nondestructive detection of steel corrosion in concrete, by taking advantage of the difference in thermal characteristics of corroded and non-corroded steel. This paper focuses on experimental investigation of the concept. An inductive heater is developed to remotely heat the embedded steel from concrete surface, which is integrated with an IR camera. Concrete samples with different cover depths are prepared. Each sample is embedded with a single rebar in the middle, resulting an identical cover depth from the front and the back surfaces, which enable heat induction from one surface and IR imaging from the other simultaneously. The impressed current (IC) method is adopted to induce accelerated corrosion on the rebar. IR video images are recorded during the entire heating and cooling periods. The test results demonstrate a clear difference in thermal characteristics between corroded and non-corroded samples. The corroded sample shows higher rates of heating and cooling than those of the non-corroded sample. This study demonstrates a potential for nondestructive detection of rebar corrosion in concrete.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.179-180
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• 2010

The literature of present study was performed with content of chloride by total 6 level. After casting, and then, to measure the results of corrosion in a quick time used accelerated method of corrosion during 20 weeks. Both Galvanic and Half-cell for 20 weeks was used to model the initial time to corrosion, and then current of corrosion was measured by using Linear polarization at the end of cycling. The processing of steel used in concrete is same way as the case of mortar and also the initial time of corrosion was measured.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.15-15
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• 2012

Mg(1-4)Zn 이원계 압출재 및 Mg5Sn(1-4)Zn 삼원계 압출재의 부식거동을 3.5 % NaCl 용액에서 다양한 전기화학기법을 이용하여 평가하였다. 이원계 합금에 대한 연구결과, Zn 함량 증가에 따라 Mg 모재의 부동태화가 촉진되었고 동시에 수소발생속도가 증가하였으며 그 결과 부식전위의 상승이 관찰되었다. 그러나 Zn 함량 증가에 따른 부동태화 효과보다 수소발생 증가 효과가 우세하므로 결과적으로 Zn 함량 증가에 따라 부식속도는 증가하였다. Mg5Sn(1-4)Zn 삼원계 합금에 대한 부식시험 결과, Mg5Sn2Zn 합금이 가장 낮은 부식속도 및 우수한 부동태화를 나타내었으며 이는 합금원소 Sn의 수소발생속도 감소효과와 합금원소 Zn의 부동태화 효과의 상호작용에 의한 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1997.05b
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• pp.118-122
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• 1997

차세대 원자력발전소 증기발생기 전열관 재료로 채택된 니켈기저합금으로 기존 전열관 재료인 인코넬600에 비해 고온 고압 조건에서 응력부식균열에 강한 장점을 가진 합금인 인코넬690 시료에 최대 에너지 120 keV의 질소 이온빔을 조사하여 이 재료의 기계적 특성 변화를 관측하였다. 특성 시험으로는 표면 경화를 관찰하기 위한 미세 경도 시험을 수행하여 미세 경도 증가를 확인하였다 아울러 표면 경화가 피로 특성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위해 피로 균열 전파 시험을 수행하여 이온 주입으로 인한 표면 경화가 피로 균열 전파를 촉진시킴을 관찰하였다.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.76-82
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• 2018

Grout in duct is very effective protection from tendon corrosion in PSC(Prestressed Concrete) structure. In the work, durability and mechanical tests are performed for two types of grout which are conventionally used one and the improved grout with reduced w/c (water to cement) ratio and silica fume. Tendon system with 1000mm height is prepared and various tests including strength, flow, absorption, and bleeding ratio are conducted. ICM(Impressed Current Method) is adopted for corrosion acceleration in tendon with 12.7mm diameter inside grout. For 2 and 4 days, corrosion acceleration is performed for 2 different type of grout and corrosion amount is investigated. The improved grout shows higher compressive strength by 10 MPa and lower absorption ratio by 50% than the conventional one. It also provides an excellent corrosion reduction to 39.8 %~48.2 % for 2~4 days of acceleration period.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.10-17
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• 2016

Steel corrosion is a very significant problem both to durability and structural safety since reinforcement has to support loads in tensile region in RC(Reinforced Concrete) member. In the paper, newly invented FRP Hybrid Bar and normal steel are embedded in RC beam member, and ICM (Impressed Current Method) is adopted for corrosion acceleration. Utilizing the previous theory of Faraday's Law, corrosion amount is calculated and flexural tests are performed for RC beam with FRP Hybrid Bar and steel, respectively. Corrosion amount level of 4.9~7.8% is measured in normal RC member and the related reduction of flexural capacity is measured to be -25.4~-50.8%, however there are no significant reduction of flexural capacity and corrosion initiation in RC samples with FRP Hybrid Bar due to high resistance of epoxy-coated steel to corrosion initiation. In the accelerated corrosion test, excellent performance of anti-corrosion and bonding with concrete are evaluated but durability evaluation through long-term submerged test is required for actual utilization.