• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.13-19
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• 2015

This paper presents a hydraulic fracture propagation model to describe propagation more realistically. In propagating the hydraulic fractures, we have used two criteria: maximum tangential stress to determine the fracture initiation angle and whether a hydraulic fracture intersects a natural fracture. The model was validated for the parameters relevant to fracture propagation, such as initiation angle and crossing ability through natural fracture. In order to check whether a hydraulic fracture crosses a natural fracture, the model results on crossing state excellently matched with the experimental data. In the sensitivity analysis for direction of maximum horizontal stress, frictional coefficient of fracture interface, and natural fracture orientation, the results show that hydraulic fracture intersects natural fracture, and then, propagated suitably with theoretical results according to fracture interaction criterion. In comparison of this model against vertical fracture approach, it was ascertained that there are discrepancies in fracture connectivity and stimulated reservoir volume.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.12
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• pp.1453-1463
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• 2013

In this study, we investigated the effect of the indenter geometry on the crack characteristics by indentation cracking test and FEA. We conducted various cohesive finite element simulations based on the findings of Lee et al. (2012), who examined the effect of cohesive model parameters on crack size and formulated conditions for crack initiation and propagation. First, we verified the FE model through comparisons with experimental results that were obtained from Berkovich and Vickers indentations. We observed whether nonsymmetrical cracks formed beneath the surface during Berkovich indentation via FEA. Finally, we examined the relation between the crack size and the number of cracks. Based on this relation and the effect of the indenter angle on the crack size, we can predict from the crack size obtained with an indenter of one shape (such as Berkovich or Vickers) the crack size for an indenter of different shape.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.23-33
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• 2022

Cracks, which account for the largest proportion of defect lawsuits in apartment buildings, are not clear on the criteria for defect determination, so judgments about defects are mixed. Interlayer cracks, which account for most of the crack defect judgment amount, tend to be judged as defects regardless of the crack width or condition, and repair methods are mostly set uniformly. This starts from the problem that the standards of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Construction Appraisal Practice, which the courts use as standards, do not match. It is necessary to establish a defect determination standard that can be applied to all stakeholders through the amendment of laws and the revision of the Court Appraisal Practice. In addition, it is necessary to apply the crack repair method according to the width and condition of the interlayer crack. If the defect determination and the application of the repair method for cracks are rationalized, it could serve as an opportunity to change the current trend of defect disputes that rely only on litigation.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.1-8
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• 2023

Power transmission shafts in rotary wing aircraft use a hollow shaft to reduce weight. We can apply linear elastic fracture mechanics to predict crack propagation behavior. This paper predicted crack growth life of a hollow shaft with a circumferential through-type crack by finite element analysis. A 2D finite element model was created by applying a torsion and forming elements considering cracks. We defined the initial crack length and performed the finite element analysis by increasing the crack length to derive stress intensity factor at crack tips. We defined the length just prior to the stress intensity factor exceeding the fracture toughness as the crack limit length. We calculated the crack limit length using a handbook and numerically integrated the crack growth rate equation to derive growth life of each crack. The growth life of each crack was compared to verify the proposed finite element analysis method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.217-222
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 국내에서 원심주조로 제작되어 소둔로내에서 사용되는 복사전열 튜브의 손상 및 균열발생 기구(mechanism)를 조사한 후, 파손된 튜브 샘플의 균열주위를 금속학적으로 관찰하고, 관찰결과 및 재료의 성분분석 결과를 분석하여, 튜브의 파손원인을 분석함으로써, 향후 균열발생을 방지할 수 있는 대책에 대해 연구하였다. 우선 복사전열 튜브의 내면 균열발생 부위에 대해 현미경 관찰을 실시하였으며, 균열부의 산화물 및 균열부근 튜브모재에 대해서 성분분석을 실시하고, 전자현미경(SEM, Scanning Electron Microscope)으로 균열을 상세히 관찰하여 그 결과로부터 파손원인을 규명하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.251-256
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• 2000

이방성 재료에서 균열의 성장을 예측하는 것은 실제 구조물의 안전성을 정확하게 해석하기 위한 중요한 문제이다. 이방성 재료 내에서의 균열의 거동은 등방성 재료의 경우와는 다르기 때문에 이방성 재료 내의 균열 해석 문제가 중요한 관심을 끌게 되었다. 비등방성 재료에 대한 지금까지의 연구는 대부분 직선균열의 해석, 직선균열의 초기 전파 각도에 대한 해석에 대하여 이루어져 왔고 곡선 균열에 대한 연구［1-4］는 많이 이루어지지 않았다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.213-220
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• 2002

콘크리트 구조물에서 발생하는 균열은 심각한 구조적 결함을 야기시킬 뿐만 아니라 내구성의 강도와 외관의 손상을 초래하여 사용성을 저하시킨다. 이러한 균열은 여러 가지 요인에 의해 발생되며 균열이 구조물에 미치는 영향도 각양각색이다. 구조물에 균열이 존재한다고 하여 항상 그 구조물이 불안한 것도 아니며 그 크기와 위치, 원인 등에 따라 안전할 수도 있다. 따라서 균열이 발생된 콘크리트 구조물에서는 발생된 균열의 원인을 파악하고 정확하게 구조물을 해석한 후 그 안전성 여부를 평가하여 합당한 보수대책을 수립하는 것이 균열문제를 해결하는 방안이다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.22.1-22.1
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• 2011

산업의 발달과 더불어 수송기기를 포함한 각종 구조물의 경량화에 따라 피로파괴에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 과거에는 피로균열생성과 피로균열전파를 구분하지 않는 S-N (stress-cycles to failure) 피로 개념을 이용하여 구조재의 피로 거동을 이해하고자 하였다. 그러나 최근에는 모든 구조물에는 균열이 존재한다는 가정에서 시작된 파괴역학(fracture mechanics)에 기초한 피로균열성장 개념을 이용하여 피로에 대한 저항성이 큰 구조재를 개발하고 있으며, 구조물의 피로수명을 예측하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 미세조직, 인장특성, 용접이나 부식 환경 등이 금속의 피로 및 피로균열성장(fatigue crack propagation)에 미치는 영향에 대한 논하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.103-103
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• 2004

실제 작용하는 하중상태는 요소의 형상과 작용하중의 복잡성 때문에 혼합모드 하중상태를 나타낸다. 또한 혼합모드 피로균열은 전파과정 동안 부재의 구속형상이나 외부 작용하중의 급격한 변화에 의해서도 영향 받게 된다. 이로 인하여 피로균열은 균열선단에서 지속적이면서 급격한 응력 재분배의 상태를 경험한다. 그러므로 다양한 응력 재분배 상태에서의 혼합모드 피로균열에 대한 고찰이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 응력 재분배상태 하에서 나타나는 혼합모드 피로균열의 전파거동에 대한 특징이 실험적으로 고찰되었다.(중략)

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.68-75
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• 2021

This study performed simulating water absorption in various pre-cracked concretes. 2D-Finite Element Analysis (2D-FEA) model was developed based on experimental results on the amount of absorbed water in concrete with the exposure time. Results from the 2D-FEA showed that both crack width and crack depth strongly affect the amount of absorbed water in cracked concrete. In addition, water absorption rate is introduced and a predictive equation is suggested to estimate the rate in order to quantify the amount of absorbed water in cracked concrete. It was confirmed that water absorption in concrete having less than 150 mm crack depth was dominated as a main transport factor regardless of crack width. Therefore, considering that steel corrosion caused by chlorides dissolved in water mainly occurs in reinforced concrete structures, it is necessary that crack depth as well as crack width should be investigated in reinforced concrete structures at the time of field-inspection.