• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.217-223
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• 2005

This study is on the evaluation of three kinds of surface protectors for protecting reinforced concrete against corrosion of reinforcing steel by chloride attack and carbonation. In this study, the test has been carried out on the performance of specimens applied with surface protectors for anti-corrosion and anti-carbonation. The result showed that specimens applied with the three kinds of surface protectors, were excellent in resistance to the corrosion of reinforcing steel and carbonation. Especially the specimen applied with finish coating in conjunction with hydrophobic primer showed great reduction in the corrosion of reinforcing steel and carbonation.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.27-36
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• 2004

The corrosion rate measurement procedure for the permanent ground anchors using polarization resistance measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is presented in this paper. The polarization resistance measurements were used to determine the correlation between corrosion rate in the steel and soil characteristics. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to predict the time dependent corrosion reaction and evaluate the different type of coating systems and the effect of cement grouting on the corrosion attack under various conditions. The results indicate that a low pH soil is a good indicator of a corrosive soil. The low pH soil condition (<5) in both clay and sand has a significant effect on the corrosion reaction of steel members in permanent found anchors. In the case of neutral and alkaline conditions beyond pH 6 in clay and sand, no consistent acceleration of corrosion was measured and the corrosion rate was constant regardless of variations of soil pH levels. Laboratory test data for porcelain clay indicate that the change of soil pH level has a small influence on the corrosion reaction in the steel member. The use of cement footing in the bonded length is sufficient to decrease the corrosion rate to a level close to 0.003∼0.01mm/y at the end of the given period. With epoxy and fusion bonded epoxy coating, the steel specimens remained unaffected and retained the original condition. It is suggested that epoxy and fusion bonded epoxy coating can provide effective protection against corrosion for a long time even in aggressive environment.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.613-621
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• 2012

Steel corrosion is one of the most critical deteriorations in concrete structures due to the problems associated with both durability and structural safety issues. For protection of steel against corrosion problems, researches to improve concrete durability and steel corrosion protection such as rebar coating by hot-dip galvanizing steel have been carried out. This study was performed to quantitatively evaluate anti-corrosion and structural performance of concrete structures reinforced with hot-dip galvanizing steel rebar. Preliminary tests for several metal coatings such as zinc, aluminum, and their alloy (Zn 45% + AL 55%) were performed. After evaluation of corrosive characteristics, Zn was selected for the coating material and the corrosion behaviors in Zn-coated steel were evaluated in various conditions. Furthermore, tensile and adhesive strengths were evaluated for the normal and the hot-dip galvanized steel. The crack patterns and structural behaviors of RC specimens with the normal and coated steel were investigated. Also, corrosion characteristics including corrosion in various coating metal and potential change in metal with notch were evaluated. Structural performances of tensile and adhesive strengths as well as RC beam behavior under flexural/shear loading were evaluated. The test and evaluation results showed that the applicability of hot-dip galvanized steel rebar can be used as corrosion resistant reinforcements for RC structures.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.32.2-32.2
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• 2011

반도체 생산공정에서 CMP (Chemical-mechanical planarization) 공정은 우수한 전기전도성 재료인 Cu의 사용과 다층구조의 소자를 형성하기 위해서 도입되었으며, 최근 소자의 집적도가 증가함에 따라 CMP 공정 비중은 점점 높아지고 있다. Cu CMP 공정에서 연마제인 슬러리는 금속 표면과의 물리적 화학적 반응을 동시에 사용하여 표면을 연마하게 되며, 연마특성을 향상시키기 위해 산화제, 부식방지제, 분산제 및 다양한 계면활성제가 첨가된다. 하지만 슬러리는 Cu 표면을 평탄화하는 동시에 오염입자, 유기오염물, 스크레치, 표면부식 등을 발생시키며 결과적으로 소자의 결함을 야기시킨다. 특히 부식방지제로 사용되는 BTA (Benzotriazole)은 Cu CMP 공정 중 Cu-BTA 형태로 표면에 흡착되어 오염원으로 작용하며 입자오염을 증가시시고 건조공정에서 물반점 등의 표면 결함을 발생시킨다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 Cu 표면에서 식각과 부식반응을 최소화하며, 오염입자 제거 및 유기오염물을 효과적으로 제거하기 위한 Post-CMP 세정 공정과 세정액 개발이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 오염입자 및 유기물 제거와 동시에 표면 거칠기와 부식현상을 제어할 수 있는 post Cu CMP 세정액을 개발 평가하였다. 오염입자 및 유기오염물을 제거하기 위해서 염기성 용액인 TMAH 사용하였으며, Cu 이온을 용해할 수 있는 Chelating agent와 표면 부식을 억제하는 부식 방지제를 사용하여 세정액을 합성하였다. 접촉각 측정과 FESEM(field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) 분석을 통하여 CMP 공정에서 발생하는 유기오염물과 오염입자의 흡착과 제거를 확인하였으며 Cu 웨이퍼 세정 전후의 표면 거칠기의 변화와 식각량을 AFM(Atomic Force Microscope)과 4-point probe를 사용하여 각각 평가하였다. 또한 세정액 내에서의 연마입자의 zeta-potential을 측정 및 조절하여 세정력을 향상시켰다. 개발된 세정액과 Cu 표면에서의 화학반응 및 부식방지력은 potentiostat를 이용한 전기화학 분석법을 통해서 chelating agent와 부식방지제의 농도를 최적화 시켰다. 개발된 세정액을 적용함으로써 Cu-BTA 형태의 유기오염물과 오염입자들이 효과적으로 제거됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.8
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• pp.5039-5044
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• 2015

In this study, we evaluated corrosion behavior of a common rolling stock axle material, RSA1, in seawater. 3-electrode electrochemical cell experiment was conducted using artificial sea water, fabricated according to ASTM-D1141 set by American Society for Testing and Materials, where the corrosion current density and corrosion rate were determined to be $18.3{\mu}A/cm2$ and 0.217 mm/yr, respectively, by employing potentiodynamic test method and impedance spectroscopy method. Considering the fact that life time of railway car is ~25 years, the expected corrosion layer depth is 5mm. Constant-current corrosion test was conducted to accelerate the corrosion process, to reach corrosion periods of 1,3 and 4 years based on Faraday's law, followed by tension tests where the reduced specimen gauge cross-section was re-measured for stress calculation. While no apparent corrosion-related changes in mechanical properties were observed in the elastic regime, the reduction in ductility of the material was found to be increased as the corrosion period increased. The results of this study are expected to be basic corrosion data for the design of rolling stock axles, which will be operated in the sea water environment.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.66-74
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• 2013

In this study, corrosion potential ($E_{corr}$), corrosion rate, and polarization resistance were measured aimed at inorganic inhibitors (passive film type) and organic inhibitors (absorption type). The experiment was conducted using potentiostat for the variable molar ratio and chloride ion concentration of the components of inhibitors in an aqueous solution of saturated calcium hydroxide targeting corrosion. As a result, it was possible to ensure an anticorrosive performance of at least a 1.2 molar ratio of inorganic inhibitors. Also, the organic inhibitors ensured the prevention of the anticorrosive performance of at least about a 0.3 molar ratio. It also showed the tendency that between polarization resistance and corrosion rate, Ecorr and corrosion rate is inversely proportional to the linear. Conversely, the tendency between polarization resistance and Ecorr is proportional to the linear. Also, a distinct difference in organic and inorganic inhibitors' relationship to Ecorr, corrosion rate, and polarization resistance was not shown.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.351-358
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• 2002

현재 우리나라에서 공용중인 강철도교의 50% 이상이 공용기간 50년 이상 경과된 교량으로 구성되어 있는데, 이와 같이 공용기간이 오래된 강교량의 내구성에 영향을 미치는 주된 열화손상으로 피로와 부식이 보고되고 있다. 이 가운데 부식열화현상에 관한 조사에 의하면 부식손상의 대부분은 국부적인 것으로 분류할 수 있으나 부식면적이 대상부재의 25%를 넘는 경우도 부재의 특성에 따라서는 l∼6%에 이르는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 부식으로 인한 단면감소에 따른 응력 발생 특성에 대한 연구나 실교량에서의 각 부재별 부식손상 정도에 따른 실측자료의 축적이 미흡한 실정이어서 유지관리에서의 부식에 대한 정량적인 평가가 체계적으로 이루어지고 있지 않다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.141.1-141.1
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.143.1-143.1
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.74-82
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• 1998

The grain boundary etching method as a technique for assessing degradation of structural materials used at elevated temperature has received much attention since it is simple, inexpensive and easy to apply to real plant components. In this study, the technique is applied to some aged petroleum and chemical plant components such as reactors and drums. As a degradation parameter, intersection number ratio ($N_i/N_o$), is employed. The intersection number ratio ($N_i/N_o$) is defined as the ratio of intersection number ($N_i$) obtained from 5-minute picric acid etched surface to the number ($N_o$) obtained from Nital etched surface. In order to study degradation level, several relationships were measured such as the correlation between shift in ductile brittle transition temperature, $({\Delta}DBTT)_{sp}$ and intersection number ratio, ($N_i/N_o$) and the correlation between the measured ($N_i/N_o$) values and Larson-Miller Parameter values.