• Nuclear industry
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• v.19 no.12 s.202
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• pp.59-65
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• 1999

원자력발전소는 우라늄 핵연료를 태워서 물을 끓여 증기를 발생시키고 이 고압 증기로 터빈을 돌려 전기를 생산하는데, 이와 같은 일련의 과정은 고압 용기나 배관을 사용하여 가능하게 된다. 이와 같은 고압 용기 및 고압 배관은 그 기기 안에 핵반응 물질이 들어 있다는 점을 고려해 볼 때 그 기기의 건전성 확보는 매우 중요한 일 중 하나이다. 본고에서는 원자력발전소의 원자로 압력 용기를 비롯하여 압력 배관의 용접부에 대한 결함 탐지에 사용되는 자동 초음파 탐상 기기에 관하여 서술하고자 한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.393-406
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• 1993

In resistance spot welding process, size of molten nuggest have been utilized to assess the integrity of the weld quality. However real-time monitoring of the nugget size is an extremely difficult problem. This paper describes the design of an artificial neural networks(ANN) estimator to predict the nugget size for on-line use of weld quality monitoring. The main task of the ANN estimator is to realize the mapping characteristics from the sampled dynamic resistance signal to the actual negget size through training. The structure of the ANN estimator including the number of hidden layers and nodes in a layer is determined by an estimation error analysis. A series of welding experiments are performed to assess the performance of the ANN estimator. The results are quite promissing in that real-time estimation of the invisible nugget size can be achieved by analyzing the dynamic resistance signal without any conventional destructive testing of welds.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.50-50
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• 2010

최근 토요타 자동차의 대량 리콜 사태로 안전과 관련된 자동차 품질에 대한 관심과 중요성이 크게 부각되었다. 본 연구에서는 나날이 높아지고 있는 자동차 품질 기준과 생산 비용 절감, 공정 자동화 요구에 부응하기 위한 차체 저항 점 용접부 품질 검사 자동화 기술 개발을 위해 적용 가능한 센서들을 비교, 검토하였다. 알려진 비파괴 검사 방법은 초음파, 와전류, 방사선 검사법 등 다양한 방법들이 존재하지만, 이 연구에서는 생산 라인 현장 적용이 가능한 소형 센서들을 중심으로 검토 영역을 제한하였다. 검토된 비파괴 검사 방법은 총 5가지 종류로 종래의 수동 초음파 검사법, 집적된 탐촉자를 이용한 3차원 초음파 검사법, NAUT(Non-contact Air-coupled Ultrasonic Test), EMAT(EletroMagnetic Acoustic Test), 그리고 너겟 프로파일러$^{TM}$이다. 이 연구에서는 각 검사법의 원리와 장단점을 설명하고 생산 라인 적용에 필요한 필수 항목들에 대해 고찰하였다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.817-827
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• 2008

The seismic performance of a column splice fabricated with PJP (partial joint penetration) welds for special moment frames was experimentally evaluated in this study. The steel materials that were used for the specimens included SHN490 and SN490 steel, or the newly developed structural steel for seismic application. Fabricating the column splice with PJP welds is highly attractive from the perspective of reducing the welding cost and the construction time. PJP welds in column splices are viewed apprehensively, however, because several tests have shown that PJP welds in thick members tend to become brittle under tensile loads. The column splices in this testing program were designed for the expected plastic moment of the column that current seismic codes typically require. The design strength of partial-penetration welded joints was determined according to the 2005 AISC-LRFD Specification. Three-point loading was applied monotonically, using a universal testing machine, such thatthe column splice joints were subjected to pure tension. The test results showed that the PJP welded splices, if designed properly, can develop a strength exceeding that of the actual plastic moment of the column. The specimen made of the SM490 rolled section, however, showed a brittle fracture at the splice soon after achieving the actual plastic moment of the column. The tensile coupon test results also showed that the material properties of SM490 steel are more unpredictable. Overall, although the test data are limited, the SHN490 and SN490 steel specimens showed a superior and reliable performance.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.119-127
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• 1994

용접 이음부는 토우부의 응력집중에 의해 피로강도가 저하된다는 것은 잘 알려져 있는 사실이다. 이 때문에 용접 이음부의 피로강도 개선을 위하여 여러 방법이 제안되어 있으나 본 연구에서는 강을 가열후 급랭하여 극저탄소강의 피로강도 개선에 미치는 시효의 영향을 조사하였다. 탄소 함유량 0.019-0.080% 범위의 8종의 탄소강을 용해 제조하여 압연한 후 피로시험편을 가공하였다. 이 시험편을 $A_1$점 이하 $700^{\circ}C$로 가열하여 급랭 시효에 의한 저탄소강의 피로강도에 미치는 탄소함유량의 영향을 조사하였다. $700^{\circ}C$로부터의 급랭 및 시효에 의하여 인장강도 및 피로강도는 노랭, 공랭재의 경우에 비하여 훨씬 높아짐을 알 수 있었다. 또한 급랭후의 시효에 의한 피로강도 향상 효과가 가장 크게 나타나는 것을 페라이트의 탄소고용한도 0.02%에 가까운 합금 조성을 갖는 경우이었다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.69-75
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• 1999

Spot welding has been used in the sheet metal joining processes because of its high productivity and convenience. In this study, predicting methods of fatigue life of spot welded joint have been investigated and fatigue and static tests were conducted with the peel-tension specimens using cold rolled steel plate(SPCC). Fatigue life of peel-tension spot welded joint was influenced by tail effect. Fatigue life evaluation using modified stress index parameter, considering the effective eccentric length, can predict the life more exactly than conventional stress index parameter.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.44-52
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• 1999

This study deals with spot weld ability of dissimilar aluminum alloy sheets in order to take advantage of its lightweight and strength. The paper also shows the relationship between weld elements(i.e. current, welding time and tip force) and weld quality on the resistance spot weld part of the same and dissimilar Al alloy. The conclusions are: (1) Because of excessive tip force, deep indentation remained at the Al 5182 side which is lower stiffness at the dissimilar Al alloy. (2) Weld quality (i.e. tensile shear strength) of dissimilar Al alloy is superior to that of the same Al 6061 alloy. (3) As long cycles, fatigue life of spot weld specimen on dissimilar Al alloy sheets was better than that of the same Al alloy.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.17 no.4 s.77
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• pp.459-467
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• 2005

This study focuses on the development of a new method of H-shaped beam-to-square column connection with an outer diaphragm and a field welding. The specific type of beam-to-column connection with an external stiffener, using field welding, is proposed. The structural behavior of this connection was examined experimentally. Two loading type tests were conducted under the experimental parameters given as details. First described was the symmetrical loading test, which supported both ends or a beam simply and applied a load from the column to the pend (What does this mean?) to investigate a fundamental characteristic of this connection. Further described was the anti-symmetrical loading test, which carried out simple support of the column'stop end and the column base, and applied a load from both ends of a beam to investigate the structural performance of this connection. From the results, it is clear that the external- stiffener-type connection proposed in this paper is the reliable connection method.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.115-116
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• 2006

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.283-285
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• 2006