• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.1192-1197
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• 2003

The aim of this study is to investigate the hydride embrittlement when the LBB evaluation is carried out for the integrity of PHWR Pressure Tubes. The transverse tensile and CCT tests were performed at three hydrogen concentrations while the test temperatures were changed (RT to $300^{\circ}C$). The specimens were directly machined from the pressure tube retaining original curvature. Both the transverse tensile and the fracture toughness tests showed the hydrogen embrittlement clearly at RT but this phenomenon was disappeared while the test temperature arrived over $250^{\circ}C$. Using the DHC test results, the CCL and LBB time were calculated and compared. The hydride embrittlement behavior at the LBB evaluation was definitely showed.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 1987

Ships and offshore strrctures are exposed to the corrosive surroundings, and the extablishment of the design criteria and the elucidation on the influence by this environment are requested to maintain the safety and to demonstrate the function of the structure. In this paper, the fatigue-crack-growth behavior on the compact tension specimens of quenched, tempered HT80 grade steels and RA36 high tensile steels having a single edge fatigue cracked notch respectively, were investigated under the repeated tensile stress with constant stroke in sea water for the welded parts by shielded metal arc welding. Main results obtained are summerized as follows; 1. The fatigue-crack-growth rates da/dN in sea water appeared to be greater behavior than those in air environment at the same stress intensisy factor range $\DeltaK$. 2. The correlation data of da/dN$\DeltaK$ of the two kinds of high tensile steels in sea water showed no great difference, however, the correlation data of da/dN$\DeltaK/\sigma_y$($\sigma_y$ stands for yield strength of the material) showed that the fatigue-crack-growth behavior of RA36 plate is affected by active path corrosion(APC) mechanism, while that of HT80 grade plate is mainly affected by hydrogen embrittlement mechanism.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.27-36
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• 1988

In fabrication of various welded structures made of high strength steels, the occurence of hydrogen assisted cracking and embrittlement in HAZ is prime importance. The present work was carried out to clarify the effect of chemical compositions, especially B and/or Ti addition on the cold cracking susceptibility and HAZ embrittlement in low crabon equivalent steel. Tests results showed that the addtio of optimum boron content in steel with low Pem value i.e., below 0.20 % was the best way to improve the weldability as well as the mechanicla properties of $60kg/mm^2$ grade quenched and tempered high strength steels.

• 한국기계기술학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2011

The size of hydrogen molecule is not so small as to invade into the lattice of material, and therefore, hydrogen invades into the material as atom. Hydrogen movement is done by diffusion or dislocation movement in the near crack tip or plastic deformation. Hydrogen appeared to have many effects on the mechanical properties of the Cr-Mo steel alloys. The materials for this study are 1.25Cr-0.5Mo and 2.25Cr-1Mo steels used at high temperature and pressure. The hydrogen amount obtained by theoretical calculation was almost same with the result solved by finite element analysis. The distribution of hydrogen concentration and average concentration was calculated for a flat specimen. Also, finite element analysis was employed to simulate the redistribution of hydrogen due to stress gradient. The calculation of hydrogen concentration diffused into the material by finite element method will provide the basis for the prediction of delayed fracture of notched specimen. The distribution of hydrogen concentration invaded into the smooth and notched specimen was obtained by finite element analysis. The hydrogen amount is much in smooth specimen and tends to concentrate in the vicinity of surface. Hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of notched specimen after hydrogen charging is more remarkable than that of smooth specimen.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.875-884
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• 2023

Hydrogen infiltration into metals has been reported to induce alterations in their mechanical properties under load. In this study, we conducted CTOD (Crack Tip Opening Displacement) tests on steel specimens designed for use in liquid hydrogen storage systems. Electrochemical hydrogen charging was performed using both FCC series austenitic stainless steel and BCC series structural steel specimens, while CTOD testing was carried out using a 500kN-class material testing machine. Results indicate a notable divergence in behavior: SS400 test samples exhibited a higher susceptibility to failure compared to austenitic stainless steel counterparts, whereas SUS 316L test samples displayed minimal changes in displacement and maximum load due to hydrogen charging. However, SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) analysis results presented challenges in clearly explaining the mechanical degradation phenomenon in the tested materials. This study's resultant database holds significant promise for enhancing the safety design of liquid hydrogen storage systems, providing invaluable insights into the performance of various steel alloys under the influence of hydrogen embrittlement.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.53-65
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• 2021

수소충전소의 빠른 확장 및 설치와 동시에 수소충전소의 고압수소 충전 압력용기에 대한 안전 검사가 매우 중요하게 이루어져야 한다. 이 중 ASME에 따르면 일정 압력 이상의 수소를 보관하는 용기에 대해서는 수소 취성 검사를 반드시 해야 한다. 수소취성 검사의 주된 시험방법으로 고압의 수소분위기에서 파괴시험 및 피로 파괴시험을 실시해야 하며, 이를 통해 수소 분위기에서 압력용기의 내구한계를 측정하고, 사용한계를 결정하도록 되어 있다. 세부적으로 stress intensity factor(K)로부터 한계균열깊이를 계산하고, da/dN(피로성장율)로부터 사용수명을 결정할 수 있다. API579-1/ ASME FFS-1 part 9에서 crack-like flaws의 모드에 따른 계산방법을 예시하고 있으나, 플레이트, 실린더 등 다양한 형태의 형상에 대하여 균열의 형상, 위치 등에 의하여 대략 55개 모드가 있고, 상당히 복잡한 수식으로 인하여 쉽게 접근을 못한다. 본 연구에서는 엑셀 및 VBA를 통하여 수치해석적으로 파괴역학계산하는 방법을 소개하고자 한다. 또한, 이를 적용하여 압력용기의 두께와 내경이 수명에 미치는 영향을 분석해 보았다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.573-578
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• 2001

For the corrosion protect ion of the natural gas transmission pipelines, two methods are used, cathodic protection and coating technique. In the case of cathodic protection, defects are embrittled by occurring hydrogen at the crack tip or material surface. It is however very important to evaluate whether cracks in the embrittled area can grow or not, especially in weld metal. In this work, on the basis of elastic plastic fracture mechanics, we performed CTOD test ing with varying test conditions, such as the potential and current density. The CTOD of the base steel and weld metal showed a strong dependence of the test conditions. The CTOD decreased with increasing cathodic potential and current density. The morphology of the fracture surface showed quasi-cleavage. Hydrogen introduced fractures, caused by cathodic overprotection.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2007

In order to evaluate the integrity of Zr-2.5Nb pressure tubes, probabilistic fracture mechanics(PFM) approach was employed. Failure assessment diagram(FAD), plastic collapses, and critical crack lengths(CCL) were used for evaluating the failure probability as failure criteria. The Kr-FAD as failure assessment diagram was used because fracture of pressure tubes occurred in brittle manner due to hydrogen embrittlement of material by deuterium fluence. The probabilistic integrity evaluation observed AECL procedures and used fracture toughness parameters of EPRI and recently announced theory. In conclusion, the probabilistic approach using the Kr-FAD made it possible to determine major failure criterion in the pressure tube integrity evaluation.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.610-616
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• 2004

The aim of this study was to investigate the hydride embrittlement when the LBB evaluation was carried out for the integrity of PHWR Pressure Tubes. The transverse tensile and CCT toughness tests were performed at three hydrogen concentrations while the test temperatures were changed (RT to 30$0^{\circ}C$). Both the transverse tensile and the fracture toughness tests showed the hydrogen embitterment clearly at RT but this phenomenon was disappeared while the test temperature arrived at 25$0^{\circ}C$. Using the DHC test results, the CCL and LBB time were calculated and compared. The hydride embrittlement at the LBB evaluation made the LBB time short definedly. If the operating temperature, DHCV and LBB deterministic parameters such as A and m were known, LBB time could be estimated without the calculation of CCL.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2014

전기화학적 방법으로 수소 주입시킨 5종의 고강도 DP강의 수소취성화 정도를 소형펀치시험으로 평가하였다. SP시험 후 SP흡수에너지는, $200mA/cm^2$ 전류밀도 조건의 DP5 시험편에서 수소주입시간이 5hr에서 50hr으로 증가함에 따라 363 kgf-mm에서 209 kgf-mm로 현저히 저하되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 전류밀도와 수소주입시간의 증가에 따라 수소주입량과 SP에너지 저하는 선형적인 상관관계를 갖는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한 SP시험에 의해 생성된 bulb의 높이 변화는 1.79 mm에서 1.59 mm로 낮아지는 것으로 조사되었다. 이는 앞서의 SP 흡수에너지 결과와 유사한 경향으로 나타나, 수소취성평가의 지표로 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다. 균열 파단부위의 SEM 관찰에서 수소주입량 증가에 따라 파단면은 취성파면 형태로 진행되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.