High-Manganese (Mn) austenitic steel, with over 24 wt% Mn content, offers outstanding mechanical properties in cryogenic settings, making it a potential replacement for existing cryogenic materials. This high manganese steel exhibits high strength, ductility, and wear resistance, making it promising for applications like LNG tanks, flanges, and valves. To operate in cryogenic environments, hot forging and heat treatment processes are vital, especially in flange production. The cooling rate during high-temperature cooling after hot forging plays a critical role in influencing the microstructure and mechanical properties of high manganese steel. The rate at which cooling occurs during this process influences the size of the grains and the distribution of manganese and consequently has an impact on mechanical properties. This study assessed the microstructure and mechanical properties based on different cooling rates during the hot forging of High-Mn steel flanges. Comparing air and water cooling after hot forging, followed by heat treatment, revealed notable differences in grain size. These differences directly impacted mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness, and Charpy impact property. Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing the performance and reliability of High-Mn steel in cryogenic applications.

Membrane distillation (MD) is a hydrid membrane process using the temperature difference as a driving force. In order to enhance the performance (flux) of the MD process, various membrane structures (asymmetric or bi-composite) and materials (PP, PVDF or PTFE) have been suggested. In this study, the support layer of the commercial PTFE/PP bi-composite membrane is modifed by forming the macro punctures in it. The size and location of macro punctures were varied according to the designed support layer porosities (50, 60, 70 and 80 %). The modified membrane test was conducted by using the DCMD configuration. The flux of a modified membranewas enhanced up to 27 % compared with that of pristine membrane when the size of the macro puncture and overall porosity of the support layer were larger than 20 mm2 and 60 %, respectively.

The objective of this project is to develop FEM or Frame models which can be used to compute the dynamic behavior of PC girder bridge associated with the change of tension force in tendons, to overcome the limitation of general structure analysis program.

In this study, to evaluate the condition and performance of bridge, (Life-Cycle condition, performance Profile LCP, Model is developed about classification of bridge and member. Also LCP Medel of repair and reinforced method is developed considered of major deterioration factor. Using final Proposal LCP Model, the condition/performance historical model is calculated.

In this study, we conducted Life-Cycle Reliability Analysis Classified by Structure Movements in Removal PSC Beam Bridge. in short, we secured experimental values of bridge design factor and perform a detailed behavior analysis of structure system. finally, we could accomplish an Life-Cycle Reliability Analysis with considering of an environmental factor and variability of loading. We defined limit state function by statistical method (Response Surface Method, RSM) and calculated confidence indicator and Probability of Failure using reliability interpretation technique(FORM). eventually, we could compute Performance Profile and compare deterioration form according to time history by structure movements.

구조물은 공용연수의 경과에 따른 노후화로 시설물의 성능이 서서히 손실되기 마련으로, 기존의 구조해석에서는 이러한 시간의 경과에 따른 성능저하를 정확히 산정할 수 없다는 한계가 있기 때문에 과거에 단순 폐기되던 철거교량에 대하여 시편채취, 파괴시험 등을 실시함으로써, 공용중인 교량에 대한 성능평가 및 거동분석 기법 등 안전성 평가기법을 연구 개발하는데 그 목적을 두었다.

경남 하동군 일대에 분포하고 있는 화강암질 암체내에서는 대규모의 Ti광체가 부존되어 있으며, 특히 옥종면 정수리 일대에서는 회유금속원소(REE)를 함유하는 갈렴석 결정들이 다수 발견되었다. 본 연구에서는 갈렴석에 대해 광학적연구, 전자현미분석, 원자흡수분광분석, X선회절분석, 적외선흡수분광분석, 비중 및 미경도 측정을 실시하였다. 갈렴석은 최대 크기 3×6cm 정도의 괴상형태로 산출되며 석영, 녹염석, 저어콘, 흑운모, 백운모 등과 공존한다. 갈렴석의 연마면 관찰로는 누대구조가 관찰되는데 이것은 자철석이 산점상으로 분포하기 때문이다. Th으로부터 방출되는 α-입자의 존재가 방사능사진법에 의해 확인이 되었음에도 불구하고 메타믹트상태의 정도가 뚜렷하지 않다. 이 갈렴석내에는 ΣREE가 19.88-23.99%정도로 높은 편이며 CaO함량이 8.35-10.29wt%로 적은 편이다. 갈렴석의 성인에 대해서는 아직 확실하게 규명되지 않았으나 TiO2의 함량(0.89-1.13wt%)이 높은 것과 저어콘과 같은 광물과 공존하고 있는 것으로 보아 마그마와 관련된 REE와 Ti성분이 풍부한 용액으로부터 정출된 것으로 추축된다.