• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1996.11b
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• pp.557-562
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• 1996

조사전 및 감시시험시 용접열영향부(heat affected zone, HAZ)의 인성평가를 위해 제작되는 샤피(Charpy) 충격시험편의 노치(notch) 위치에 대하여 현재의 규정에 대한 타당성을 검토하였다. 적용규정은 HAZ 시험편의 노치위치를 용접용융선(fusion line, FL) ＋ 모재측 0.8 mm 로 제한하고 있다. 그러나, 본 연구결과, 이 부위는 다층(multipass) 용접시 후속열이력에 의해 결정립이 미세화되어, 인장강도와 경도 및 충격인성이 모재나 용접부에 비하여 양호하게 나타났다. 한편, FL ＋ 4 mm 이상의 다른 위치에서는 강도와 경도 및 충격인성이 모두 모재와 용접부에 비하여 낮은 값을 보였다. 이는 다층용접에 의한 후속열이력 및 용접후열처리(post weld heat treatment, PWHT)에 의해 금속조직학적 영향을 받은 것으로 판단되었다. 일련의 시험결과로부터, 조 사전 및 감시시험용 샤피충격시험편의 HAZ 에 있어서의 노치위치에 대한 현재의 규정을 재검토할 필요가 있음을 제안하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.896-903
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• 2002

The susceptibility of SCC for the weldment and PWHT specimens of HT-60 steel was evaluated using a slow strain rate method under applied potential by means of the potentiostat in synthetic seawater. In case of the parent, anodic polarization voltage was inappropriate in elongating the time to failure(TTF). -0.8V corresponding to cathodic protection range is most effective in improving the SCC resistance against corrosive environment. In case of the weldment, the values of reduction of area(ROA) and TTF at -0.68V corresponding to cathodic polarization value were 45.2% and 715,809sec which were the largest and longest life among other applied potentials. Those were vise versa at -1.1V. In case of the PWHT specimens, TTF and ROA at -0.68V was longest and largest like the weldment. Besides, PWHT is effective in prolonging the time to failure of the welded off-shore structure due to softening of effect. Regardless of the weldment and PWHT specimen, as corrosion rate gets higher, TTF becomes shorter and deformation behaviour for the weldment and PWHT specimen at -1.1V was shown to be irregular. Finally, it was found that specimens showed brittle fracture at -1.1V, but more ductile fracture accompanying the micro-cracks at applied potential of -0.68V.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.62-68
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• 2001

In order to characterize the microscopic fracture behaviour of the weldment din stress corrosion cracking(SCC) phenomena, SCC and acoustic emission(AE) tests were carried out simultaneously and the correlation between mechanical paramenters obtained from SCC and AE tests was investigated. In the case of base metal, much more AE events were produced at -0.5V than at -0.8V because of the dissolution mechanism before the maximum load. Regardless of the applied voltages to the specimens, however, AE events decreased after the maximum load. In the case of weldment, lots of AE events with larger amplitude $range(40{\sim}100dB)$ were produced because of the singularities of weld HAZ in comparision to the base metal and post-weld heat-treated(PWHT) specimens. Numerous and larger cracks for the weldment were observed on the fractured surfaces by SEM examination. From these results, it was concluded that SCC for the weldment appeared most severely in synthetic seawater. Weld HAZ was softened by PWHT which also contributed to the reduced susceptibility to corrosive environment in comparison to the weldment.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.50-57
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• 2013

Characterization of microstructures and cryogenic mechanical properties of electro beam (EB) welds between cast and forged Inconel 718 superalloys has been investigated. Optimal EBW condition was found in the beam current range of 36~39 mA with the constant travel speed of 12 mm/s and arc voltage of 120 kV for 10 mm-thick specimens. Electron beam current lower than 25 mA caused to occur the liquation microfissuring in cast-side heat affected zone (HAZ) of EB welds. The HAZ liquation microfissure was found on the liquated grain boundaries with resolidified ${\gamma}/Laves$ and ${\gamma}/NbC$ eutectic constituents. EBW produced welds showing a fine dendritic structure with relatively discrete Laves phase due to fast cooling rate. After post weld aging treatment, blocky Laves phase and formation of ${\gamma}^{\prime}+{\gamma}^{{\prime}{\prime}}$ strengtheners were observed. Presence of primary strengthener and coarse Laves particles in PWHT weld may cause to reduce micro-plastic zone ahead of a crack, leading to a significant decrease in Charpy impact toughness at $-196^{\circ}C$. Fracture initiation and propagation induced by Charpy impact testing were discussed in terms of the dislocation structures ahead of crack arisen from the fractured Laves phase.