• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.357-361
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• 2014

An Ni-Fe/YSZ core-shell structured anode for uniform microstructure and catalytic activity was synthesized. Flat tubular segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cell-stacks were prepared by decalcomania method using synthesized anode powder. The Ni-Fe/YSZ core-shell anode exhibited better electrical conductivity than a commercially available Ni-YSZ cermet anode. Also power output increased by 1.3 times with a higher open circuit voltage. These results can be attributed to the uniformly distributed Ni particles in the YSZ framework. The impedance spectra of a Ni-Fe/YSZ core-shell anode showed comparable reduced ohmic resistance similar to those of the commercially available Ni-YSZ cermet anodes.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2008

New wrought magnesium alloys have increasingly been developed in recent years for the automotive industry due to their high potential as structural materials for low density and high strength/weight ratio demands. However, their poor mechanical properties and low corrosion resistance have led to a search for new kinds of magnesium alloys with better strength, ductility, and high corrosion resistance. The main objective of this research is to investigate the corrosion behaviour of new magnesium alloys: Mg-Zn-Ag (ZQ), Mg-Zn-Mn-Si (ZSM) and Mg-Zn-Mn-Si-Ca (ZSMX). These ZQ6X, ZSM6X1, and ZSM651+YCa alloys were prepared using hot extrusion. AC, DC polarization and immersion tests were carried out on the extruded rods. Microstructure was examined using optical and electron microscopy (SEM) and EDS. The addition of silver decreased the corrosion resistance. The additions of silicon and calcium also affected the corrosion behaviour. These results can be explained by the effects of alloying elements on the microstructure of Mg-Zn alloys such as grain size and precipitates caused by the change in precipitation and recrystallisation behaviour.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2007

Plasma nitriding is a surface treatment process which is increasingly used to improve wear, fatigue and corrosion resistance of industrial parts. Active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) has both the advantages of the classic cold wall and the hot wall conventional dc plasma nitriding (DCPN) method and the parts to be nitrided are no longer directly exposed to the plasma. In this study, AS plasma nitriding has been used to nitride the UNS S31803 duplex stainless steel, AISI 304 and AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel, and AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel. Treated specimenswere characterized by means of microstructural analysis, microhardness measurements and electrochemical tests in NaCl aerated solutions. Hardness of the nitride cases of AISI 420 stainless steel by Knoop test can get up to 1300 HK0.1. From polarization tests, the corrosion current densities of AISI 420 and UNS S31803specimens ASPN at $420^{\circ}C$ were generally lower than those of their untreated substrates. The corrosion resistance of UNS S31803 duplex stainless steel can be enhanced by plasma nitriding at $420^{\circ}C$ Cowing to the formation of the S-phase.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2021

The corrosion damage of materials in marine environment mainly occurs by Cl^- ions due to the breakdown of passive films. Additionally, various characteristics in seawater such as salinity, temperature, immersion time, flow rate, and biological activity also affect corrosion characteristics. In this study, the corrosion characteristics of stainless steels (STS 304 and STS 316L) and anodized aluminum alloys (AA 3003 and AA 6063) were evaluated with seawater temperature parameters. A potentiodynamic polarization experiment was conducted in a potential range of -0.25 V to 2.0 V at open circuit potential (OCP). Corrosion current density and corrosion potential were obtained through the Tafel extrapolation method to analyze changes in corrosion rate due to temperature. Corrosion behavior was evaluated by measuring weight loss before/after the experiment and also observing surface morphology through a scanning electronic microscope (SEM) and 3D microscopy. Weight loss, maximum damage depth and pitting damage increased as seawater temperature increased, and furthermore, the tendency of higher corrosion current density with an increase of temperature attributed to an increase in corrosion rate. There was lower pitting damage and lower corrosion current density for anodized aluminum alloys than for stainless steels as the temperature increased.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.196-205
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• 2019

Surface modification techniques are known to improve SCC by adding large compressive residual stresses to metal surfaces. This surface modification technology is attracting attention because it is an economical and practical technology compared to the maintenance method of existing nuclear power plants. Surface modification techniques include laser, water jet and ultrasonic peening, pinning and ultrasonic Nano-crystal surface modification (UNSM). The focus of this study was on the effect of ultrasonic amplitude in UNSM treatment on the corrosion properties of Alloy 600. A microstructure analysis was conducted using an optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD). A cyclic polarization test and AC-impedance measurement were both used to analyze the corrosion properties. UNSM treatment influences the corrosion resistance of Alloy 600 depending on its amplitude. Below the critical amplitude value, the pitting corrosion properties are improved by grain refinement and compressive residual stress, but above the critical amplitude value, crevices are formed by the formation of overlapped waves. These crevices act as corrosion initiators, reducing pitting corrosion resistance.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2022

PCB 기판의 구리 식각 시 전기도금된 배선과 기지층의 전도층은 다른 에칭 특성을 가지며 이로 인한 배선의 과에칭과 배선기저부의 언터컷 현상이 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 구리 에칭의 조성 변화에 따른 구리 에칭 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 분극법과 OCV (open circuit voltage)를 이용하여 에칭액의 전기도금 구리와 기지층 구리의 최적 과산화수소와 황산의 농도를 얻었다. OCV와 ZRA (zero resistance ammeter)분석법을 이용하여 억제재의 효과를 비교하였다. 구리배선과 기지층간의 갈바닉 전류를 ZRA 방법을 이용하여 측정 비교하였다. 갈바닉 전류를 최소화하는 억제재를 ZRA를 이용한 갈바닉 쌍으로부터 선택할 수 있었다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2024

The concentration and diffusion coefficient of oxide ion vacancies in the oxide scale formed on Fe-22Cr-0.5Mn ferritic stainless steel with and without molybdenum (Mo) was measured at 800℃ by the electrochemical polarization method. After pre-oxidation for 100 h in ambient air at 800 ℃, the oxide scale on one side was completely removed with sandpaper. A YSZ plate was placed on the side where the oxide scale remained. Platinum (Pt) meshes were attached on the top of the YSZ plate and the side where the oxide scale was removed. Changes in electrical current were measured after applying an electrical potential through Pt wires welded to the Pt meshes. The results were interpreted by solving the diffusion equation. The diffusion coefficient and concentration of oxide ion vacancy decreased by 30% and 70% in the specimen with Mo, respectively, compared to the specimen without Mo. The oxide ion vacancy concentration of chromia decreased due to the addition of Mo.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2019

산업화, 도시화로 인해 수자원의 오염이 악화 되면서 기존에 염소를 이용한 정수처리 방법으로는 깨끗한 물을 공급하는데 어려운 실정이다. 이에 오존을 이용한 고도정수 처리 시설의 도입이 증가하고 있다. 그러나 기존의 방수 방식 공법으로 사용되는 에폭시계 방수 방식제 및 스테인리스는 오존의 강력한 산화력으로 인해 열화되어 박리 등 문제 발생하였으며, 콘크리트까지 영향을 미쳐 내구성 저하의 원인이 된다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 내오존성 및 내화학성이 뛰어난 금속 패널을 기존의 시공법 보다 손쉬운 방법으로 시공하기 위한 방법으로 금속 용사 공법을 이용하여 수처리 시설 콘크리트 구조물의 열화를 원천적으로 방지하기 위한 마감공법 개발 연구의 일원으로 용사금속 종류 에 따른 내오존성 평가를 실시하였으며, 실제 하수처리장 환경에서의 전기화학적 안정성능 평가를 실시하였다. 실험결과 용사금속 Ti이 용사 후에도 내오존성이 뛰어난 것으로 나타났으며, 하수처리장 환경에서의 전기화학적 안정성능 평가 결과 용사금속 Ti가 $403.83k{\cdot}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$의 가장 높은 분극저항을 나타남으로써 높은 수준의 내구성을 확보하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2005

단전지의 성능을 혼합전도체인 LSCF 양극의 미세구조, 특히 전극반응에 필요한 표면적의 양과 연관되는 앙극의 기공률의 변화에 따라 평가하였다. 기공률이 서로 다른 양극을 제조하기 위해 미세한 양극분말과 조대한 양극분말의 혼합비를 달리하여 양극을 제조한 결과 양극의 기공률을 각각 14, 23, 27, $39\%$로 얻을 수 있었다. 양극 기공률이 서로 다른 4종류의 단전지에 대한 직류 전류차단법과 교류임피던스법을 이용한 전기화학적 평가 결과 전극에서의 분극은 양극의 기공률이 증가할수록 감소하는 결과를 얻었다. 이러한 분극특성은 양극의 기공률이 증가하며 전극반응에 필요한 활성면적이 증가했기 때문으로 추론되며 이러한 이유로 단전지의 성능 또한 양극의 기공률이 증가하면서 향상되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2016

Reinforced concrete structures have found wide usage in land and maritime applications. However, the corrosion of reinforced concrete has been recognized as a serious problem from economic and safety standpoints. In previous studies, the corrosion behavior of the inner steel bar embedded in mortar (W/C: 0.4, 0.5) was investigated using electrochemical methods. In this study, multiple mortar test specimens (W/C: 0.6) with six different cover thicknesses were prepared and immersed in flowing seawater for five years. Subsequently, equations related to the cover thickness, period of immersion, and corrosion characteristics of the embedded steel bar were evaluated using electrochemical methods. Prior to immersion, the corrosion potentials indicated an increase with increasing cover thickness, and after five years, all corrosion potentials demonstrated a trend in the positive direction irrespective of the cover thickness. However, the relationships between the corrosion potential and cover thickness were not in complete agreement. Furthermore, after five years, all of the corrosion potentials indicated values that were nobler compared to those obtained prior to immersion, and their corrosion current densities also decreased compared to their values obtained prior to immersion. It was considered that the embedded steel bar was easily corroded because of the aggression of water, dissolved oxygen, and chloride ions; a higher W/C ratio also assisted the corrosion process. The corrosive products deposited on the surface of the steel bar for five years cast a resistance polarizing effect shifting the corrosion potential in the nobler direction. Consequently, it was considered that the W/C ratio of 0.6 showed nearly same results as those of W/C of 0.4 and 0.5. Therefore, the corrosion potential as well as various parameters such as the cover thickness, period of immersion, and W/C ratio must be considered at once for a more accurate evaluation of the corrosion property of reinforced steel exposed to marine environment for a long period.