• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.21-38
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• 2009

The use of multi scale modeling concepts and simulation techniques to study the destabilization of an ultrathin layer of oxide interface between a metal substrate and the surrounding environment is considered. Of particular interest are chemo-mechanical behavior of this interface in the context of a molecular-level description of stress corrosion cracking. Motivated by our previous molecular dynamics simulations of unit processes in materials strength and toughness, we examine the challenges of dealing with chemical reactivity on an equal footing with mechanical deformation, (a) understanding electron transfer processes using first-principles methods, (b) modeling cation transport and associated charged defect migration kinetics, and (c) simulation of pit nucleation and intergranular deformation to initiate the breakdown of the oxide interlayer. These problems illustrate a level of multi-scale complexity that would be practically impossible to attack by other means; they also point to a perspective framework that could guide future research in the broad computational science community.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.187-193
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• 1997

We investigated the initial growth mode of Cu deposited on polyimide at room temperature using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We could find that when Cu is sputter-deposited on the polymide, Cu-N-O complex of strong interaction is mainly formed first, Cu-oxide of weak interaction is formed successively, and then finally metallic Cu grow. From these results, we could conclude that Cu/polyimide interface consists of Cu-N-O complex and Cu-oxide.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.92-107
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• 2016

Graphene was coated on austenitic and martensitic stainless steels to simulate the metallic bipolar plate of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized and was reduced to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a hydrazine process. rGO was confirmed by FE-SEM, Raman spectroscopy and XPS. Interfacial contact resistance (ICR) between the bipolar plate and the gas diffusion layer (GDL) was measured to confirm the electrical conductivity. Both ICR and corrosion current density decreased on graphene coated stainless steels. Corrosion resistance was also improved with immersion time in cathodic environments and satisfied the criteria of the Department of Energy (DOE), USA. The total concentrations of metal ions dissolved from graphene coated stainless steels were reduced. Furthermore hydrophobicity was improved by increasing the contact angle.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.13-17
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of iron-nickel oxide ($Fe_2O_3$.NiO) nanopowder (FeNi) as an anti-corrosion pigment for a different application. The corrosion protection ability and the mechanism involved was determined using aqueous solution of FeNi prepared in a corrosive solution containing 3.5 wt.% NaCl. Anti-corrosion abilities of aqueous solution were determined using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) on line pipe steel (API 5L X-80). The protection mechanism involved the adsorption of metallic cations on the steel surface forming a protective film. Analysis of EIS spectra revealed that corrosion inhibition occurred at low concentration, whereas higher concentration of aqueous solution produced induction behavior.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.1747-1755
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• 2021

This paper presents floating absorber for safety at transient (FAST) which is a passive safety device for sodium-cooled fast reactors with a positive coolant temperature coefficient. Working principle of the FAST makes it possible to insert negative reactivity passively in case of temperature rise or voiding of coolant. Behaviors of the FAST in conventional oxide fuel-loaded and metallic fuel-loaded SFRs are investigated assuming anticipated transients without scram (ATWS) scenarios. Unprotected loss of flow (ULOF), unprotected loss of heat sink (ULOHS), unprotected transient overpower (UTOP) and unprotected chilled inlet temperature (UCIT) scenarios are simulated at end of life (EOL) conditions of the oxide and the metallic SFR cores, and performance of the FAST to improve the reactor safety is analyzed in terms of reactivity feedback components, reactor power and maximum temperatures of fuel and coolant. It is shown that FAST is able to improve the safety margin of conventional burner-type SFRs during ULOF, ULOHS, UTOP and UCIT.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.37 no.9
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• pp.894-899
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• 2000

중온형 고체산화물 연료전지용 금속접속자로서의 적용가능성을 알아보기 위하여 Ducrolloy 및 Ferritic 스틸의 산화거동을 연구하였다. Ducrolloy는 고온저항이 주기적인 증감을 보이며 산화크롬막의 형성에 의해 신간에 따라 더 이상의 저항증가가 없어 장기 산화안정성을 보였다. 반면, Ferritic 스틸은 고온산화에 의해 형성된 표면 산화철막의 박리가 일어날뿐 아니라 저항이 크게 증가함을 보여 금속접속자로 응용을 위해서는 내산화코팅이 필요하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.37 no.9
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• pp.887-893
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• 2000

중온형 고체산화물 연료전지용 금속접속자로서의 적용가능성을 알아보기 위하여 내산화막을 코팅한 Ferritic 스틸의 산화특성을 연구하였다. Ferritic 스틸은 고온산화로 형성된 산화크롬, 산화철막에 의해 시간에 따라 저항이 크게 증가함을 보였다. 반면, LMO 코팅한 Ferritic 스틸은 Ducrolloy와 같이 고온저항이 주기적인 증감을 보이면서 증가하지만 내산화막의 형성에 의해 80시간 이후에는 저항증가가 없어 정기 산화안정성을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.98.1-98.1
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• 2004

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.162.2-162
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 1996.05a
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• pp.75-75
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• 1996