• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.922-934
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• 2014

In casting steels for offshore construction, manufacturing integral casted structures to prevent fatigue cracks in the stress raisers is superior to using welded structures. Here, mold design and casting analysis were conducted for integral casting steel. The laminar flow of molten metal was analyzed and distributions of hot spots and porosities were studied. A prototype was subsequently produced, and air vents were designed to improve the surface defects caused by the release of gas. A radiographic test revealed no internal defects inside the casted steel. Evaluating the chemical and mechanical properties of specimens sampled from the product revealed that target values were quantitatively satisfied. To assess weldability in consideration of repair welding, the product was machined with grooves and welded, after which the mechanical properties of hardness as well as tensile, impact, and bending strengths were evaluated. No substantive differences were found in the mechanical properties before and after welding.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2009

The objective of this study is to survey the working environmental conditions and musculoskeletal workload(DMQ) in red pepper farmers. 155 full-time farmers(males=91, females=64) lived in Chungnam and Jeonbuk participated in the study. To offer the fundamental data for agricultural improvement of red pepper farms, information about working farm conditions, health condition, musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs), labor intensity and musculoskeletal workload was obtained by questionnaire and interviews. The results are as follows: 1. The farmers reported sunlights, high temperature and cold/ draught as uncomfortable work environment. 2. Physical and mental fatigue in females is higher than that of males. 3. The prevalence rates of medical diagnosed diseases are higher in order of osteoarthritis, herniated nucleus pulposus(HNP), and chronic gastritis/gastric ulcer. 4. Prevalence rates of musculoskeletal symptoms more than standard 1 among the various pain areas are higher in order of low back, shoulders and knees. These results can be used practically for agricultural improvement of red pepper farms to prevent MSDs.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2020

Automobile industry, along with the automobile steering system, is rapidly changing and developing. The constant velocity joint transmits power to the wheels of vehicles without changing their angular velocity based on the movement of the steering wheel. Moreover, it controls their movement to act as a buffer. In order to prevent the excessive increase in temperature caused by the movement of vehicles, boots are attached to the constant velocity joint and lubricant is injected into the boots. The boots maintain the lubrication and protect the constant velocity joint from sand, water, and so on. As the wheels of the vehicle rotate, the boots are acted upon by forces such as bending, compression, and tension. Additionally, self-contact occurs to boots. Therefore, their durability deteriorates over time. To prevent this problem, polychloroprene rubber was initially used however, it was replaced by thermoplastic polyester elastomers due to their excellent fatigue durability. In this study, the structural analysis of boots was conducted. The results showed the deformation patterns of the boots based on the translation and rotation of the constant velocity joint. Moreover, it confirmed the location that was vulnerable to deformation. This study can be used to potentially design high-quality constant velocity joint boots.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2020

In this study, the effects of ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) treatment at room and high temperatures (RT and HT of 400℃) on friction and wear behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) were investigated. The objective of this study is to improve the mechanical properties and frictional behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by UNSM treatment. Dry friction and wear tests were conducted using a ball-on-disk method at RT with a bearing steel as the counter ball. Due to the high HT and UNSM treatment, the surface hardness tended to increase and surface roughness tended to reduce. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that nanocrystallization structure and compressive residual stress were formed at the surface layer after UNSM treatment at both RT and HT. After UNSM treatment, it was observed that the wear rate was reduced by about 6% for the specimen treated at RT and a 28% reduction for the specimen treated at HT in comparison with the untreated one. Based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the damage caused by fatigue wear occurred in the wear track of the heat-treated specimen, and it is believed to be the cause of the highest wear rate. Mechanical properties and wear resistance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy were improved and prospect of industrial application was confirmed. Further research is still required to improve the characteristics of SLM Ti-6Al-4V alloy to the level of wrought Ti-6Al-4V alloy.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1155-1160
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• 2011

니켈기 초내열합금은 높은 강도, 피로 및 산화 저항성이 우수하여 비행기 엔진, 선박 엔진 및 발전용 가스터빈 고온 부품 등을 만드는 소재로 오래전부터 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 가스터빈 블레이드 소재인 니켈기 초내열합금 IN738LC에 대하여 실제 운전환경과 유사한 조건을 설정하여 다양한 변형률 범위와 온도에서 인장시험을 수행하였다. IN738LC 소재를 $871^{\circ}C$ 및 $982^{\circ}C$에서 각각 1,000 ~ 10,000 시간 동안 열 노출한 시편을 준비하여 기계적 특성 및 미세조직 변화를 관찰하였다. 기계적 특성 변화는 열 노출 시간에 따른 ${\gamma}$의 변화와 관련된 것을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.76-82
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• 2002

초속경 시멘트 콘크리트는 양생 시 초기재령에서 높은 수화열과 건조수축으로 인해 균열이 발생하기 쉽다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 각종 소재를 적극 활용하려는 노력의 일환으로 섬유보강 콘크리트를 사용하게 된다 합성섬유보강 콘크리트는 건조수축에 대한 저항성과 내구성을 증진시키는 것으로 보고되고 있는데 대부분이 일반콘크리트에 대한 연구가 수행되었을 뿐 초속경 시멘트콘크리트에 관한 건조수축의 영향에 대해 정량적 및 정성적 연구가 미미한 상태이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 합성섬유보강 콘크리트의 건조수축 저감효과와 초속경 시멘트 콘크리트에서 수축에 대한 구속효과를 평가하기 위하여 콘크리트종류, 섬유보강 여부, 물-시멘트비, 구속여부를 주요 실험변수로 하여 건조수축실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 일반 콘크리트에 비해 초속경 시멘트 콘크리트의 건조수축의 진행이 상당히 작음을 알 수 있었다. 이는 속경성 콘크리트의 수화반응이 빠르게 진행되어 건조에 의한 중량감소율이 다소 작은 점과 수화생성물과의 관계에 기인되는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 1축으로 구속된 건조수축의 구속으로 인한 초속경 시멘트 콘크리트의 건조수축을 예측할 수 있었고 초속경 시멘트 콘크리트에 섬유보강으로 인한 건조수축 제어는 일반콘크리트에 비해 효과가 매우 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2004

발전소 보일러튜브는 장시간 동안 고온고압하의 기혹한 조건으로 운전됨에 따라 크리프, 열피로와 같은 각종 열화에 의해 누설손상이 발생하고 있다. 이러한 누설손상을 실시간 감시하고 진단하기 위하여 음향방출기술을 이용한 현장적용 연구를 수행하였다. 또한 고장예측 진단기술, 튜브의 수명관리 및 설비 감시에 활용할 수 있도록 음향방출 진단시스템을 개발하여 현장에 설치하고, 보일러 운전상태에 따른 신호측정 및 평가, 누설위치 판별 등에 대해 고찰하였다. 누설감지는 저주파 및 고주파대역의 누설로 구분하여 음향방출신호를 각각 측정 및 평가하였다. 현장적용 연구결과로부터 실시간으로 보일러튜브 상태감시와 누설위치 추적이 가능하였으며, 향후 본 기술을 이용하면 발전설비 안전운전과 발전소 정지에 따른 경제적 손실 예방에 크게 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2018

A boiler system transforms water to pressured supercritical steam which drives the running of the turbine to rotate in the generator to produce electricity in power plants. Materials for building the tube system face challenges from high temperature creep damage, thermal fatigue/expansion, fireside and steam corrosion, etc. A database on the creep resistance strength and steam oxidation of the materials is important to the long-term reliable operation of the boiler system. Generally, the ferritic steels, i.e., grade 1, grade 2, grade 9, and X20, are extensively used as the superheater (SH) and reheater (RH) in supercritical (SC) and ultra supercritcal (USC) power plants. Currently, advanced austenitic steel, such as TP347H (FG), Super304H and HR3C, are beginning to replace the traditional ferritic steels as they allow an increase in steam temperature to meet the demands for increased plant efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to provide the state-of-the-art knowledge on boiler tube materials, including the strengthening, metallurgy, property/microstructural degradation, oxidation, and oxidation property improvement and then describe the modern microstructural characterization methods to assess and control the properties of these alloys. The paper covers the limited experience and experiment results with the alloys and presents important information on microstructural strengthening, degradation, and oxidation mechanisms.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.12-24
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• 1995

최근에 국내 화력발전설비도 사용 기간이 30년을 넘게 됨에 따라, 고온설비의 경년열화도 평가 및 수명예측 기술에 대한 연구가 활발해지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 l965년부터 사용되어 노 후된 영월화력발전소 2호기의 주증기 파이프를 대상으로 실시한 열화도 및 수명평가 결과를 보고하였다. 주증기관의 취약부인 맞대기 용접부, 지류 용접부, Y부 및 T부 등의 용접부에 대해 표면복제법, 경도측정법을 사용하여 수명평가를 실시하였으며, 비파괴 검사에 의해 균열이 탐지된 경우에는 수명평가 컴퓨터 코드를 사용하여 균열성장에 의한 잔여수명을 계산하였다. 또한 파이프 모재의 잔여 수명은 해석적 방법에 의해 정량적으로 잔여수명을 계산한 후, 외경 패출량 측정, 입계부식법 등에 의해 재질 열화도를 정성적으로 평가하였다. 본 논문에서 사용한 기법 이외의 방법을 사용하여 수명평가 정확도를 개선하는 방향에 대한 의견도 제시하였다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.2052-2060
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• 2006

The wear of engine valve and seat insert is one of the most important factors which affect engine performance. Because of higher demands on performance and the increasing use of alternative fuel, engine valve and seat insert are challenged with greater wear problems than in the past. In order to solve the above problems, a simulator was developed to be able to generate and control high temperatures and various speeds during motion. The wear simulator is considered to be a valid simulation of the engine valve and seat insert wear process with various speeds during engine activity. This work focuses on the different degrees of wear at three different singular test speeds (10 Hz, 25 Hz & multi-Hz). For this study, the temperature of the outer surface of the seat insert was controlled at 350$^{\circ}C$, and the test load was 1960 N. The test cycle number was $6.0{\times}10^6$. The mean ($\pm$standard error) wear depth of the valve at 10 Hz and 25 Hz was 45.1 ($\pm$3.7)$\mu$m and 81.7 ($\pm$2.5)$\mu$m, respectively. The mean wear depth of the seat insert at 10 Hz and 25 Hz was 52.7 ($\pm$3.9)$\mu$m and 91.2 ($\pm$2.7)$\mu$m, respectively. In the case of multi-Hz it was 70.7 ($\pm$2.4)$\mu$m and 77.4 ($\pm$3.8)$\mu$m, respectively. It was found that higher speed (25 Hz) cause a greater degree of wear than lower speed (10 Hz) under identical test condition (temperature, valve displacement, cycle number and test load). In the wear mechanisms of valves, adhesive wear, shear strain and abrasive wear could be observed. Also, in the wear mechanisms of seat inserts, adhesive wear, surface fatigue wear and abrasive wear could be observed.