• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2007

The resistance of the linepipe steel to hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) and sulfide stress cracking (SSC) is very important for steel to be used in sour oil/gas environments. Welding of steels is necessary to the construction of pipe-line transporting oil/gas. In this study, HIC and SSC resistance of an electric resistance welded (ERW) steel plate which belongs to API X70 grade was evaluated by using NACE TM0284-96A and NACE TM0177-96A methods. HIC and SSC fracturing behavior was investigated by observing fractured surfaces using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was discussed in terms of metallurgical parameters such as the distribution of primary microstructure, second phases and inclusions. Results showed that the weld joint of ERW steel is more sensitive than base metal to HIC and SSC. This is due to difference in the contribution of metallurgical parameters to HIC and SSC nucleation and propagation.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.829-862
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• 2004

This paper presents a method for the nonlinear analysis of beam elements subjected to the cyclical combined actions of torsion, biaxial flexure and axial forces based on an extension of the disturbed compression field (DSFM). The theoretical model is based on a hybrid formulation between the full rotation of the cracks model and the fixed direction of the cracking model. The described formulation, which treats cracked concrete as an orthotropic material, includes a new approach for the evaluation of the re-orientation of both the compression field and the deformation field by removing the restriction of their coincidence. A new equation of congruence permits evaluating the deformation of the middle line. The problem consists in the solution of coupled nonlinear simultaneous equations expressing equilibrium, congruence and the constitutive laws. The proposed method makes it possible to determine the deformations of the beam element according to the external stresses applied.

• 대한공업교육학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.312-324
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• 2008

상용 냉장고에서 새로 설계된 힌지 키트 시스템(HKS, Hinge Kit System)을 개선하기 위하여 새로운 강인 방법론을 연구하였다. 이 방법은 결함 모드, 시장에서의 메카니즘, 가속수명시험법(ALT, Accelerated Life Test)을 이용한 다양하게 개선된 HKS의 설계변수 등을 고려한 것이다. 시장에서의 결함 반품 조사와 첫 번째 ALT 시험을 통한 공통적 크랙 부위는 HKS의 하우징 부분에서 일어남을 확인하였다. 냉장고 HKS의 초기 설계 단계에서 간과한 설계 변수는 하우징이었다. 이를 통하여 냉장고의 특정 열린 지지 구조에서 모든 열린 지지 구조로 확산하여 설계 수정하는 계기가 되었다. 두 번째 ALT 시험을 통하여 발견한 파괴와 크랙 부위는 비틀림 축에서 발생하였다. 설계 변수에서 비틀림 축의 동심도를 고려치 않았던 것이 원인이었다. ALT 시험 절차를 통하여 간과한 설계 변수를 수정할 수 있었다. ALT 시험의 결과를 통하여 연간 결함 발생률이 약 0.01%였고 재설계된 HKS의 B1 수명은 10년으로 파악되었다. 본 논문에서 사용된 변수 설계 방법은 결함 제품 검사, 하중 분석, 세 번의 ALT 시험 등이며 이들은 기계 시스템의 강인 설계에 매우 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 향후 본 연구에서 제시된 방법은 새로운 가전제품의 강인 설계에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제73권6호
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• pp.613-620
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• 2020

The research study is focuses on a form of all-bolted joint with the external ring stiffening plate in the prefabricated steel structure. The components are bolted at site after being fabricated in the factory. Six specimens were tested under cyclic loading, and the effects of column axial compression ratio, concrete-filled column, beam flange sub plate, beam web angle cleats, and spliced column on the failure mode, hysteretic behavior and ductility of the joints were analyzed. The results shown that the proposed all-bolted joint with external ring stiffening plate performed high bearing capability, stable inflexibility degradation, high ductility and plump hysteretic curve. The primary failure modes were bucking at beam end, cracking at the variable section of the external ring stiffening plate, and finally welds fracturing between external ring stiffening plate and column wall. The bearing capability of the joints reduced with the axial compression ratio increased. The use of concrete-filled steel tube column can increase the bearing capability of joints. The existence of the beam flange sub plate, and beam web angle cleat improves the energy dissipation, ductility, bearing capacity and original rigidity of the joint, but also increase the stress concentration at the variable section of the external reinforcing ring plate. The proposed joints with spliced column also performed desirable integrity, large bearing capacity, initial stiffness and energy dissipation capacity for engineering application by reasonable design.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-152
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• 2006

Many experimental and numerical approaches have been developed to evaluate paving materials and to predict pavement response and distress. Micromechanical simulation modeling is a technology that can reduce the number of physical tests required in material formulation and design and that can provide more details, e.g., the internal stress and strain state, and energy evolution and dissipation in simulated specimens with realistic microstructural features. A clustered distinct element modeling (DEM) approach was implemented In the two-dimensional particle flow software package (PFC-2D) to study the complex behavior observed in asphalt mixture fracturing. The relationship between continuous and discontinuous material properties was defined based on the potential energy approach. The theoretical relationship was validated with the uniform axial compression and cantilever beam model using two-dimensional plane strain and plane stress models. A bilinear cohesive displacement-softening model was implemented as an intrinsic interface and applied for both homogeneous and heterogeneous fracture modeling in order to simulate behavior in the fracture process zone and to simulate crack propagation. A disk-shaped compact tension test (DC(T)) with heterogeneous microstructure was simulated and compared with the experimental fracture test results to study Mode I fracture. The realistic arbitrary crack propagation including crack deflection, microcracking, crack face sliding, crack branching, and crack tip blunting could be represented in the fracture models. This micromechanical modeling approach represents the early developmental stages towards a 'virtual asphalt laboratory,' where simulations of laboratory tests and eventually field response and distress predictions can be made to enhance our understanding of pavement distress mechanisms, such its thermal fracture, reflective cracking, and fatigue crack growth.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.343-354
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• 2008

시추공을 이용한 초기응력 측정을 위한 새로운 방법을 제안하였다. 이 새로운 개념의 측정법은 기본적으로 응력 해방과 파쇄 기술을 결합한 방법이다. 액화질소와 같은 극저온 액체를 이용하여 시추공 주변의 인장 열응력을 유도하여 시추공 주변의 응력을 해방시킬 수 있다. 종국에는 시추공 주변의 인장 강도가 암반의 인장 강도에 초기 지압으로 존재하는 압축 응력의 합을 초과할 때 시추공벽에 균열을 발생시킨다. 이와 같은 개념을 인장 응력으로부터 초기 응력 수준을 평가하는데 적용하기 위한 이론적 분석을 수행하였다. 또한, 제안한 방법의 유효성을 검토하기 위해 FLAC3D를 이용한 열-역학 상호작용 연속체 해석을 수행하였다. 사전 이론적 검토 및 수치해석으로부터 저온 열균열 발생 현상을 이용한 초기 응력 측정법이 시추공벽에서의 인장 균열 형성을 감시하고 시추공벽에서의 균열 개시 시점의 온도를 기록함으로써 초기 응력을 정밀하게 측정할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.239-258
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• 2012

In this paper, experimental investigations on high strength steel (HSS) stud connected steel-concrete composite (SCC) girders to understand the effect of shear connector density on their flexural behaviour is presented. SCC girder specimens were designed for three different shear capacities (100%, 85%, and 70%), by varying the number of stud connectors in the shear span. Three SCC girder specimens were tested under monotonic/quasi-static loading, while three similar girder specimens were subjected to non-reversal cyclic loading under simply supported end conditions. Details of casting the specimens, experimental set-up, and method of testing, instrumentation for the measurement of deflection, interface-slip and strain are discussed. It is found that SCC girder specimen designed for full shear capacity exhibits interface slip for loads beyond 25% of the ultimate load capacity. Specimens with lesser degree of shear connection show lower values of load at initiation of slip. Very good ductility is exhibited by all the HSS stud connected SCC girder specimens. It is observed that the ultimate moment of resistance as well as ductility gets reduced for HSS stud connected SCC girder with reduction in stud shear connector density. Efficiency factor indicating the effectiveness of high strength stud connectors in resisting interface forces is estimated to be 0.8 from the analysis. Failure mode is primarily flexure with fracturing of stud connectors and characterised by flexural cracking and crushing of concrete at top in the pure bending region. Local buckling in the top flange of steel beam was also observed at the loads near to failure, which is influenced by spacing of studs and top flange thickness of rolled steel section. One of the recommendations is that the ultimate load capacity can be limited to 1.5 times the plastic moment capacity of the section such that the post peak load reduction is kept within limits. Load-deflection behaviour for monotonic tests compared well with the envelope of load-deflection curves for cyclic tests. It is concluded from the experimental investigations that use of HSS studs will reduce their numbers for given loading, which is advantageous in case of long spans. Buckling of top flange of rolled section is observed at failure stage. Provision of lips in the top flange is suggested to avoid this buckling. This is possible in case of longer spans, where normally built-up sections are used.