• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.128-140
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• 2017

Aluminum alloy matrix may be used for manufacturing lighter automobiles. However, galvanic corrosion may occur between the rivet joint combining aluminum alloy matrix and a CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) laminate. The possibility of galvanic corrosion may be investigated by measuring galvanic couple currents. Two types of galvanic current measuring methods were used. One method is to use potentiodynamic polarization curves and the other is the ZRA (zero resistance ammeter) method. For galvanic corrosion experiments graphite, a major component of CFRP, was used with carbon steel (rivets) and 6061 aluminum alloys. Regardless of carbon steel, Ni deposited carbon steel, and 316L stainless steels we also investigated the possibility of reduction in galvanic corrosion. Results revealed that even though Ni deposited carbon steel or 316L stainless rivet may slightly increase galvanic current density between those and Al matrix, substitute rivets for carbon steel may be considerably useful for reducing overall galvanic corrosion.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.74-79
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• 2003

When workability at the a certain bulk deformation process is defined as the maximum plastic deformation capability that the workpiece can sustain without causing any cracks or fracture, the workability is dependent on the microstructure, initial workpiece shape, stress state developed during the deformation process, strain rata and presence of the interfacial friction between workpiece and tool. For a review purpose, the workability definition and test methods are summarized depending on the applied stress state at bulk deformation process in Table 1 at the text. In this study, the cold workabilities of as-cast A16061 bulk material have been measured and comparatively analyzed at the primary tensile stress state by using tensile specimens, the primary compressive stress state by using cylindrical specimens, and the forming limit diagram by ductile fracture.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.300-306
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• 2008

Solid state diffusion brazing of aluminum castings (AC4C) and wrought alloys (Al6061) was conducted in order to improve thermal conductivity and temperature uniformity of the aluminum heater which was generally fabricated by casting method. Tensile strength and thermal conductivity are raised with increasing brazing temperature, obtaining 122.5 MPa and $206W/m{\cdot}K$ at $540^{\circ}C$ 5hrs brazing conditions, respectively. The diffusion brazed heater, shows maximum temperature difference of $4^{\circ}C$, exhibits a enhanced temperature uniformity compared with the cast heater having the maximum temperature difference of $11^{\circ}C$.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.106-106
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• 2018

해양환경용 선박재료는 전기화학적인 부식을 발생시키는 염소이온($Cl^-$)이 다량 포함된 부식 환경에 장기간 노출되어 있어 부식에 대해 취약하다. 따라서 우수한 내식성 및 내침식성을 가진 재료를 선정하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 알루미늄 합금은 충분한 강도와 부동태 피막 형성으로 인해 내식성이 우수하여 해양환경용 선박 재료로서 널리 이용되고 있으며, 이에 따른 부식 특성에 관한 연구도 활발히 이뤄지고 있다. 그러나 선박에서는 부식에 의한 손상뿐만 아니라 전식에 의한 부식 손상도 발생할 수 있다. 특히 선미 부분은 프로펠러의 동합금과 알루미늄 합금의 이종금속 간 전위차에 의한 전식이 발생하여 선체의 다른 부위에 비해 부식이 더 심하게 진행될 수도 있다. 또한 전식은 해안 부두에 접안된 선박의 용접 시미주전류(stray current)에 의한 부식손상이 발생할 수 있으나 이에 대한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 해양환경에서의 전식을 인위적으로 모사할 수 있는 부식 정전류 시험법을 이용하여 다양한 크기의 전식 손상을 유발시켰으며, 해양환경 하에서 선박재료로 주로 사용되는 알루미늄 합금인 Al5083-H321, Al5052-O, Al6061-T6에 대한 전식 특성을 비교, 분석하였다. 실험 방법으로 작동전극은 각 재료의 시험편을 $2cm{\times}2cm$ 으로 절단하여 sand paper # 2000 번까지 연마 후 아세톤과 증류수로 세척하고 건조하였으며, 제작된 시험편은 자체 제작한 홀더를 이용하여 $1cm^2$만 노출시킨 후 정전류 가속 실험을 실시하였다. 기준전극은 은/염화은(Ag/AgCl) 전극을, 대응전극은 백금(Pt) 전극을 사용하였다. 정전류 가속 조건은 $0.001mA/cm^2$, $0.1mA/cm^2$, $1mA/cm^2$, $5mA/cm^2$, $10mA/cm^2$의 전류 밀도를 천연해수에서 30분간 인가하였다. 각 재료에 대한 전식 특성은 실험 전후의 무게 감소량으로 전식의 저항 특성을 확인하였다. 그리고 3D 현미경으로 표면 손상 경향과 깊이를 측정하였으며, 주사전자현미경 (SEM)을 통해 표면 형상을 미시적으로 관찰하였다. 부식 정전류 시험 결과 모든 시편에서 $0.01mA/cm^2$에서 미세한 국부적인 부식이 일어났으며, 전류밀도가 증가할수록 표면 전반에 부식이 진행되고 성장하였다. 그리고 모든 인가 전류밀도의 조건에서 Al6061-T6가 5000계열(Al5083-H321, Al5052-O)보다 더 우수한 내식성을 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.22-27
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• 2007

This study aims to find the optimal cutting conditions, when ellipse mirrors consisted Aluminum alloy were made it the Millimeter-Wave Interferometer System mirror with several tools on the High-Speed Machine. Machining technique for precision machining characteristics of ellipse mirrors consisted Al6061 matter by Ball endmill is reported in this paper., Results of machining on the High-Speed Machine(using NCD(Natural Crystalline diamond), WC and coated TiAlN ${\phi}6mm$ ball endmill tool) had measurement of surface roughness and form accuracy with cutting conditions(the Feed rate, the Depth of cut and the Cutting speed). the Millimeter-Wave Interferometer System ellipse mirror had been machined foundational precision machining characteristics of aluminum.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.677-681
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• 2015

Aluminum alloy was examined as a material of low weight reactor for hydrolysis of $NaBH_4$. Aluminum is dissolved with alkali, but there is NaOH as a stabilizer in $NaBH_4$ solution. To decrease corrosion rate of aluminum, decrease NaOH concentration and this result in loss of $NaBH_4$ during storage of $NaBH_4$ solution. Therefore stability of $NaBH_4$ and corrosion of aluminum should be considered in determining the optimum NaOH concentration. $NaBH_4$ stability and corrosion rate of aluminum were measured by hydrogen evolution rate. $NaBH_4$ stability was tested at $20{\sim}50^{\circ}C$ and aluminum corrosion was measured at $60{\sim}90^{\circ}C$. The optimum concentration of NaOH was 0.3 wt%, considering both $NaBH_4$ stability and aluminun corrosion. $NaBH_4$ hydrolysis reaction continued 200min in aluminum No 6061 alloy reactor with 0.3 wt% NaOH at $80{\sim}90^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.241-246
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• 2012

Physical properties of plasma electrolytic oxidized layers of 8 different kinds of Al alloys, A-1100, A-2024, A-5052, A-6061, A-6063, A-7075, ACD-7B and ACD-12 were investigated. The electrolyte for plasma electrolytic oxidation was mixture of distilled water, $Na_2P_2O_7$, KOH and some metal salts. Growth rate of oxide layer was slower in $Na_2P_2O_7$ electrolyte system than in $Na_2SiO_3$ system, and Ra50 surface roughness of oxidized layer was below $1.2{\mu}m$. Surface hardness in $Na_2P_2O_7$ electrolyte system is higher than in $Na_2SiO_3$ system, and roughness was lower in $Na_2P_2O_7$ electrolyte system than in $Na_2SiO_3$ system.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.149-155
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• 2011

We investigated tribological characteristics of diamond-like carbon (DLC) in a condition with carbon nanotube (CNT) content of 1wt% in aqueous solution. Si-DLC films were deposited by radio frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (RF-PECVD) process on Al6061 aluminum alloy. In this study, the deposition of DLC films was carried out in vacuum with a chamber pressure of 10-5 to 10-3 Torr achieved by mechanical pump followed by turbo molecular pump. The surface adsorbed oxygen on the Aluminum substrates was removed by passing Ar gas for 10 minutes. The RF power was maintained at 500W throughout the experiment. A buffer layer of HMDSO was deposited on the substrate to improve the adhesion of DLC coating. At this point CH4 gas was introduced in the chamber using gas flow controller and DLC coating was deposited on the buffer layer along with HMDSO for 50 min. The thickness of 1 ${\mu}m$ was obtained for DLC films on aluminum substrates The tribological properties of as synthesized DLC films were analyzed by wear test in the presence of dry air, water and lubricant such as CNT ink.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.17-19
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• 2007

The fatigue experiments of friction stir welded Al-6061-T6 alloy with and with out back bead were performed to investigate the variation in fatigue strength and life of the Joint. It was found that there were always existed flaws at the roots of friction stir welds for the normal welding parameters and clamping conditions. In order to overcome this root flaws, friction stir welds with optimum back bead has been developed. The test results with root flaws and with back bead were compared. The fatigue life of weld with root flaws was 5-10 times shorter than that of the friction stir weld with back bead.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.179-184
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• 2013

Pipe wall thinning caused by erosion and corrosion can adversely affect the operation of aged nuclear power plants. Some injured workers owing to pipe rupture has been reported and power reduction caused by unexpected pipe damage has been occurred consistently. Therefore, it is important to develop erosion-corrosion damage prediction model and investigate its mechanisms. Especially, liquid droplet impingement erosion(LDIE) is regarded as the main issue of pipe wall thinning management. To investigate LDIE mechanism with corrosion environment, we developed erosion-corrosion damage simulation apparatus and its capability has been verified through the preliminary damage experiment of 6061-Al alloy. The apparatus design has been based on ASTM standard test method, G73-10, that use high-speed rotator and enable to simulate water hammering and droplet impingement. The preliminary test results showed mass loss of 3.2% in conditions of peripheral speed of 110m/s, droplet size of 1mm-diameter, and accumulated time of 3 hours. In this study, the apparatus design revealed feasibility of LDIE damage simulation and provided possibility of accelerated erosion-corrosion damage test by controlling water chemistry.