Thermal emissivity of commercial nuclear graphites (IG-110, PCEA, IG-430 and NBG-18) following changes in oxidation degrees were examined. Specimens were oxidized to 0%, 5%, and 10% in air flow of 5l/min at 600℃ using a furnace, and the thermal emissivities were measured using an infrared spectrum analyzer. The measuring temperatures for the thermal emissivity were 100℃, 200℃, 300℃, 400℃ 500℃. Also density and porosity of the specimens were observed to compare with thermal emissivity. Results showed that emissivity increased with oxidation, and the 10% oxidized NBG-18 showed the highest emissivity (0.890) which value is larger for 24% than the value of as-received specimen. Investigation of factors affecting the emissivity revealed that increases in the surface roughness and porosity due to oxidation were responsible for the increase in emissivity after oxidation.

• Seung-Kuk Seo(School of Advanced Materials and System Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
• Jae-Seung Roh(School of Advanced Materials and System Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
• Eung-Seon Kim(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI))
• Se-Hwan Chi(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI))
• Suk-Hwan Kim(School of Advanced Materials and System Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
• Sang-Woo Lee(School of Advanced Materials and System Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)