• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2017

The shaft seal of the reactor coolant pump is installed on the upper side of the rotating shaft of the pump to seal the reactor coolant from flowing out between the rotating shaft and the non-rotating parts. In this study, the loading conditions for the normal operation and faulted conditions are identified and structural integrity evaluation is performed using the finite element stress analysis for the sealing apparatus of the APR 1400 reactor coolant pump. It is confirmed that the stress analysis results satisfy the design criteria at all loading conditions.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.299-305
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• 2017

Magnetic fluid, a new type of magnetic material, is a colloidal liquid constituted of nano-scale ferromagnetic particles suspended in carrier fluid. Magnetic fluid sealing is one of the most successful applications of magnetic fluid. As a new type of seal offering the advantages of no leakage, long life and high reliability, the magnetic fluid seal has been widely utilized under vacuum- and low-pressure-differential conditions. In practical applications, for improved pressure capacity, a multistage sealing structure is always used. However, in engineering applications, a uniform distribution of magnetic fluid under each tooth often cannot be achieved, which problem weakens the overall pressure capacity of the seals. In order to improve the pressure capacity of magnetic fluid seals and broaden their applications, the present study theoretically and experimentally analyzed the degree of non-uniform distribution of multistage magnetic fluid seals. A mathematical model reflecting the relationship between the pressure capacity and the distribution of magnetic fluid under a single tooth was constructed, and a formula showing the relationship between the volume of magnetic fluid and its contact width with the shaft was derived. Furthermore, the relationship of magnetic fluid volume to capacity was analyzed. Thereby, the causes of non-uniform distribution could be verified: injection of magnetic fluid; the assembly of magnetic fluid seals; the change of magnetic fluid silhouette under pressure loading; the magnetic fluid sealing mechanism of pressure transmission, and seal failure. In consideration of these causes, methods to improve the pressure capacity of magnetic fluid seals was devised (and is herein proposed).

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.473-485
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• 2015

디스크커터 내부부품의 손상과 관련된 원인은 씰(seal)부의 손상으로 인한 윤활유 부족, 토사 및 수분의 침투, 과부하, 과열, 조립문제, 소재문제 등이 있으며 손상 정도에 따라 디스크커터의 작동여부, 즉 회전이 가능한지가 나타난다. 따라서 디스크커터 회전문제에서의 핵심은 베어링의 작동여부라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 TBM의 굴착도구인 디스크커터의 재활용에 도움이 되고자 현장 적용된 디스크커터를 회수한 후 분해하여 내부부품을 조사하고 분석하였다. 그 결과, 허브의 부하영역에서의 스크래치는 재활용을 위해 가공작업이 필요한 것으로 나타났으며, 플로팅 씰의 래핑면과 오일상태는 재활용을 위한 성능파악에 필요한 시험으로 판단되었다. 특히 플로팅 씰은 베어링의 정상작동여부에 중요한 영향을 미치는 부품으로 파악되었다. 그 외의 베어링, 샤프트, 씰 리테이너에서는 특이사항이 없는 것으로 나타났다.