• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2022

The objective of this study was to perform failure analysis of an inlet pipe located in a governor valve of a steam turbine in a district heating system. During the operation, the temperature of the governor valve was increased to as high as ~500 ℃, which induced thermal expansion of the inlet pipe along both axial and radial directions. While the inlet pipe did not have contact with the valve seat, the side plane of the upside was constrained by the casing part, which led the inlet pipe to experience stress field in the form of fatigue and creep. The primary crack was initiated at about 30 mm below the top where the complex stress field was anticipated. These results suggest that the main failure mechanism is a combination of thermal fatigue and creep during the operation supported by the observation of apparent beach marks on the fracture surface and pores near the cracks, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.68-80
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• 2022

Timber boardwalk decks are widely installed in parks and scenic areas to provide pedestrians an elevated footpath as well as harmony with the surrounding natural scene. In order to extend the lifespan of boardwalks in the outdoor environment, industrially treated pine timber, such as Pinus sylvestris, is often adopted. However, accidents of pedestrians injured by damaged boardwalk decks have been constantly reported. Therefore, the mechanical behavior of two different types of treated timber was examined in this study under repeated wetting and drying. An increasing number of radial cracks appeared with increasing length and width as more cycles were performed. A loss of more than 40% of the screw withdrawal capacity was observed in both end grain and face grain for the two types of timber after twelve accelerated wet-dry cycles, which coincides with the observation of damaged timber boardwalks in the field investigation. At the same time, it was found that both the compressive and the flexural strength was not sensitive to the wet-dry cycles especially at large cycle numbers.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.595-605
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• 2000

Dental ceramics have good aesthetics, biocompatibility, low thermal conductivity, abrasion resistance, and color stability. However poor resistance to fracture and shrinkage during firing process have been limiting factors in their use, particularly in multiunit ceramic restorations. A new method for making all-ceramic crowns that have high strength and low processing shrinkage has been developed and is referred to as the Vita In-Ceram method. This study was performed to investigate the effect of $CeO_2$ addition in borosilicate glasses on the strength of alumina-glass composites. Porous alumina compacts were prepared by slip casting and sintered at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for 2 hours. Dense composites were made by infiltration of molten glass into partially sintered alumina at $1,140^{\circ}C$ for 4 hours. Specimens were polished sequentially from #800 to #2000 diamond disk. and the final surface finishing on the tensile side was received an additional polishing sequence through $1{\mu}m$ diamond paste. Biaxial flexure test was conducted by using ball-on-three-ball method at a crosshead speed of 0.5mm/min. To examine the microstructural aspect of crack propagation in the alumina-glass composites, Vickers-produced indentation crack was made on the tensile surface at a load of 98.0 N and dwell time of 15 sec, and the radial crack patterns were examined by an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. The porosity rates of partially sintered alumina decreased with the rising of firing temperature. 2. The maximum biaxial flexure strength of 423.5MPa in alumina-glass composites was obtained with an addition of 3 mol% $CeO_2$ in glass composition and strength values showed the aspect of decrease with the increase of $CeO_2$ content. 3 The biaxial flexure strength values of alumina-glass composites were decreased with rising the firing temperature. 4. Observation of the fracture surfaces of alumina-glass composites indicated that the enhancement of strength in alumina-glass composites was due to the frictional or geometrical inter-locking of rough fracture surfaces and ligamentary bridging by intact islands of materials left behind the fracture front.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.102-111
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• 2014

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 air-blasting particle size를 달리하고 분사 압력과 시간을 통상보다 크게 증가시켜 표면에 큰 손상을 유발한 군을 상대적으로 작은 손상을 유발한 군과 비교하여 파절 저항과 접착 강도 차이를 보이는지 평가하는 데 있다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 지르코니아($LAVA^{TM}$) 디스크 표면에 각각 $30{\mu}m$- particle size (Cojet) 2.8 bar 15초, $110{\mu}m$- (Rocatec) 2.8 bar 15초, $110{\mu}m$- (Rocatec) 3.8 bar 30초로 조건을 달리하여 표면처리 후 각각 이축 굽힘하중 강도 실험과 접착 파절 하중 실험을 실행하였다. 접착은 상아질 유사 베이스에 $200{\mu}m$ 두께의 레진시멘트로 시행하여 인장력을 극대화하였으며 음향방출(AE) 센서로 실패하중을 검출하였다. 결과: 이축 굽힘하중 강도, 접착 파절하중은 세 군간 서로 유의성 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P > 0.05). 접착 시편의 균열은 대부분 radial crack이었다. 결론: 정하중 평가의 한계 내에서, air-blasting particle size와 압력에 의한 표면 손상은 크지 않았으며, 접착 파절하중 평가는 표면 손상과 접착 강도를 동시에 평가할 수 있는 방법이라 여겨진다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.713-732
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• 2008

Serviceability and durability of the concrete members can be seriously affected by the corrosion of steel rebar. Carbonation front and or chloride ingress can destroy the passive film on rebar and may set the corrosion (oxidation process). Depending on the level of oxidation (expansive corrosion products/rust) damage to the cover concrete takes place in the form of expansion, cracking and spalling or delamination. This makes the concrete unable to develop forces through bond and also become unprotected against further degradation from corrosion; and thus marks the end of service life for corrosion-affected structures. This paper presents an analytical model that predicts the weight loss of steel rebar and the corresponding time from onset of corrosion for the known corrosion rate and thus can be used for the determination of time to cover cracking in corrosion affected RC member. This model uses fully the thick-walled cylinder approach. The gradual crack propagation in radial directions (from inside) is considered when the circumferential tensile stresses at the inner surface of intact concrete have reached the tensile strength of concrete. The analysis is done separately with and without considering the stiffness of reinforcing steel and rust combine along with the assumption of zero residual strength of cracked concrete. The model accounts for the time required for corrosion products to fill a porous zone before they start inducing expansive pressure on the concrete surrounding the steel rebar. The capability of the model to produce the experimental trends is demonstrated by comparing the model's predictions with the results of experimental data published in the literature. The effect of considering the corroded reinforcing steel bar stiffness is demonstrated. A sensitivity analysis has also been carried out to show the influence of the various parameters. It has been found that material properties and their inter-relations significantly influence weight loss of rebar. Time to cover cracking from onset of corrosion for the same weight loss is influenced by corrosion rate and state of oxidation of corrosion product formed. Time to cover cracking from onset of corrosion is useful in making certain decisions pertaining to inspection, repair, rehabilitation, replacement and demolition of RC member/structure in corrosive environment.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.163-179
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• 2017

The axisymmetric buckling delamination of the Piezoelectric/Metal/Piezoelectric (PZT/Metal/PZT) sandwich circular plate with interface penny-shaped cracks is investigated. The case is considered where open-circuit conditions with respect to the electrical displacement on the upper and lower surfaces, and short-circuit conditions with respect to the electrical potential on the lateral surface of the face layers are satisfied. It is assumed that the edge surfaces of the cracks have an infinitesimal rotationally symmetric initial imperfection and the development of this imperfection with rotationally symmetric compressive forces acting on the lateral surface of the plate is studied by employing the exact geometrically non-linear field equations and relations of electro-elasticity for piezoelectric materials. The sought values are presented in the power series form with respect to the small parameter which characterizes the degree of the initial imperfection. The zeroth and first approximations are used for investigation of stability loss and buckling delamination problems. It is established that the equations and relations related to the first approximation coincide with the corresponding ones of the three-dimensional linearized theory of stability of electro-elasticity for piezoelectric materials. The quantities related to the zeroth approximation are determined analytically, however the quantities related to the first approximation are determined numerically by employing Finite Element Method (FEM). Numerical results on the critical radial stresses acting in the layers of the plate are presented and discussed. In particular, it is established that the piezoelectricity of the face layer material causes an increase (a decrease) in the values of the critical compressive stress acting in the face (core) layer.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.2305-2311
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• 2002

The pressure tube is a major component of the CANDU reactor, which supports nuclear fuel bundle and heavy water coolant. Pressure tubes are installed horizontally inside the reactor and only selected samples are periodically examined during in-service inspection. In this respect, a probabilistic safety assessment method is more appropriate fur the assessment of overall pressure tube safety. The failure behavior of CANDU pressure tubes, however, is governed by delayed hydride cracking which is the major difference from pipings and reactor pressure vessels. Since the delayed hydride cracking has more widely distributed governing parameters, it is impossible to apply a general PFM methodology directly. In this paper, a PFM methodology for the safety assessment of CANDU pressure tubes is introduced by applying Monte Carlo simulation in determining failure probability Initial hydrogen concentration, flaw shape and depth, axial and radial crack growth rate and fracture toughness were considered as probabilistic variables. Parametric study has been done under the base of pressure tube dimension and hydride precipitation temperature in calculating failure probability. Unstable fracture and plastic collapse are used for the failure assessment. The estimated failure probability showed about three-order difference with changing dimensions of pressure tube.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2001

본 연구는 8개의 직접인장실험을 수행하여 축방향 부재의 콘크리트강도에 따른 부착특성과 균열거동을 조사하였다. 주변수는 콘크리트강도로 보통강도 24-25 MPa, 고강도 61-63 MPa이다. 직접인장시험체는 2종류로서 짧은 시험체는 횡균열 사이의 인장부재를 모형화하였고, 긴 시험체는 다수의 횡균열이 발생하는 인장부재를 모형화하였다. 이러한 직접인장실험을 수행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 부착강도는 압축강도에 비례하여 증가한다. 그러므로 고강도콘크리트에서 응력교란구간의 길이는 더 짧아지고 횡균열 간격이 더 줄어든다. 콘크리트강도가 25MPa에서 61MPa으로 증가하였지만 쪼갬균열하중은 거의 같게 나타났다. 반면에 횡균열하중은 인장강도에 비례하여 증가하였다. 따라서 고강도콘크리트를 사용할 때에 현행 구조설계기준의 정착길이 산정방법은 재고될 필요가 있고, 피복두께와 순철근간격을 더 크게 하든지 횡보강철근의 의무화하는 것이 현행 기준에 추가되기를 권장한다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.401-420
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• 2016

The stability of deep coal roadways with large sections and thick top coal is a typical challenge in many coal mines in China. The innovative Universal Discrete Element Code (UDEC) trigon block is adopted to create a numerical model based on a case study at the Dongtan coal mine in China to better understand the failure mechanism and stability control mechanism of this kind of roadway. The failure process of an unsupported roadway is simulated, and the results suggest that the deformation of the roof is more serious than that of the sides and floor, especially in the center of the roof. The radial stress that is released is more intense than the tangential stress, while a large zone of relaxation appears around the roadway. The failure process begins from partial failure at roadway corners, and then propagates deeper into the roof and sides, finally resulting in large deformation in the roadway. A combined support system is proposed to support roadways based on an analysis of the simulation results. The numerical simulation and field monitoring suggest that the availability of this support method is feasible both in theory and practice, which can provide helpful references for research on the failure mechanisms and scientific support designing of engineering in deep coal mines.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.328-337
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• 2008

굴착손상권의 특성 및 범위를 규명하는 것은 방사성 폐기물의 이동 및 확산의 위험을 최소화하는 지하공동의 기밀에 영향을 받는 방사성폐기물 처분사업에선 중요하다. 캐나다 AECL의 URL에선 터널기밀시험(TSX)이 수행되었고, 굴착손상권(EDZ)의 발달 가능성을 최소화하기 위하여 응력장을 고려하여 터널 형태 및 방향을 선택하였다. EDZ의 특성 및 범위는 방사상의 시추공내에서의 탄성파 속도와 투수율 측정을 통하여 파악되었다. 이 결과는 EDZ의 범위를 추정하는 본 연구의 모델링작업에 사용되었다. 이를 위하여 UDEC 코드내에 손상모델을 형성하고, 실내실험 물성에 맞추었다. 이 모델은 TSX 터널 주변의 균열 개시와 성장범위를 예측하는데 사용되었고, 해석결과는 실제 측정된 손상과 비교되었다. 수치모델내 손상권의 발달은 현장 측정결과의 잘 일치하는 것으로 나타났다.