This study aimed to address the limitations of traditional plasma nitriding methods by implementing a short-term plasma oxy-nitriding treatment on the surface of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel. This treatment involved the sequential formation of nitride and oxide layers, to enhance surface hardness and corrosion resistance, respectively. The process resulted in the formation of a 20 μm-thick nitride layer and a 3 μm-thick oxide layer on the steel surface. Initially, the hardness increased by 2.2 times after nitriding, followed by a subsequent decrease of approximately 31 % after oxidation. While the nitriding process reduced corrosion resistance, the subsequent oxidation process led to the formation of a passive oxide film, effectively resolving this issue. The pitting corrosion of the oxide passive film started at 82.6 mVssc, providing better corrosion resistance characteristics than the nitride layer. Consequently, the trade-off between surface hardness and corrosion resistance in plasma oxy-nitrided AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel is anticipated to be recognized as an innovative and comprehensive surface treatment process for biomedical components.

In this study, the long-term performance of FRP Hybrid Bar made by hybridizing FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) with ordinary reinforcing steel bars was experimentally examined as a part of the development of alternative materials for RC (reinforced concrete) structures especially located in marine or harbor areas. In order to evaluate the field exposure of the FRP Hybrid Bar, the specimen was prepared and the corrosion behavior was evaluated by letting the specimen exposed to the field conditions in the west coast of South Korea. The purpose of this study is to provide important data as a material countermeasure to reduce corrosion of reinforcing steel in future marine port concrete structures based on the results obtained through this study.

In this paper, the corrosion fatigue crack propagation behavior of structure rolled steel (SWS 41C) was investigated by changing the thickness, and this experiment was done by the three point bending corrosion fatigue tester. The main results obtained are as follows: 1) As the thickness of specimen becomes thicker, the corrosion sensitivity to initial stage crack becomes some sensitive, and that the fatigue life becomes more sensitive. 2) The crack growth rate to initial stage crack (da/dN) was retarded as the thickness of specimen becomes thicker. But after initial stage crack, as the thickness of specimen is more thicker, da/dN is more rapid. 3) As the corrosion fatigue crack length grows, the accelerative factor of thick specimen (t=12mm) is more higher than that of thin specimen (t=6mm). 4) As the corrosion fatigue crack length grows, the corroson potential of both thick specimen and thin specimen becomes more less noble potential, however thick specimen (t=12mm) tends to more less noble potential than that of thin specimen(t=6mm).

In this study, corrosion fatigue test of SAPH45 steel was performed by the use of plane bending fatigue tester in marine environment and investigated fracture surface growth behavior of base metal and heat affected zone corrosion fatigue. The main results obtained are as follows: 1) Fracture surface growth of heat affected zone (HAZ) is delayed more than that of base matel (BM), and they tend to faster in seawater than in air. 2) Corrosion sensitivity to corrosion fatigue life of HAZ is more susceptible than that of BM. 3)In the case of the corner crack by corrosion fatigue, the correlation between the propagation rate of fracture surface area(dA/dN) and stress intensity factor range(ΔK) for SAPH45 are applied to Paris rule as follows: dA/dN=C(ΔK) super(m) where m is the slope of the correlation, and is about 6.60-6.95 in air and about 6.33-6.41 in seawater respectively.

강재 수문은 일반적으로 상대습도가 높고 부식에 대하여 열악한 환경에 설치되므로 다른 강구조물에 비하여 부식열화가 빠르게 진행될 수 있다. 강재 수문의 경우 수문부재의 설치환경에 따라 발생되는 부식환경의 차이가 나타날 수 있으며 이에 따라 발생되는 부식속도가 변화할 수 있다. 따라서 동일 구조물이라도 국부적 부식환경이 구조물 특성에 따라 변화할 수 있으므로 수문구조의 경우 수문의 구조형태와 이에 따른 수문부재의 설치 높이에 따라 변화할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 강재 수문의 구조형태에 따른 상대적 부식환경차이를 수문부재의 높이에 따라 평가하기 위하여 실제 강재수문을 대상으로 모니터링 시험체를 부착하여 부식손상 모니터링을 실시하여 그 영향을 분석하였다.

The durability of a steel floodgate can have disadvantage to corrosion damage, because it is often come in contact with high humidity condition. In this study, to evaluate the corrosion rate depending on installation environment of a steel floodgate, atmospheric exposure test was performed using corrosion environment measurement sensors and monitoring specimens. From the correlation between the mean corrosion depth and corrosion current, the corrosion rate was estimated depending on the installed environment for the member of a steel floodgate.

To ensure the safety of weathering steel structures, it is important to evaluate the time-dependent corrosion behavior. Thus, progress and effect of corrosion damage on weathering steel members should be evaluated, but predicted corrosion depth do not go far enough until now, which is affected by the corrosion environment. In this study, the corrosion resistant of weathering steel was examined to quantifiably investigate and compare the corrosion depth of carbon and weathering steel.

To ensure the safety of weathering steel structures, it is important to evaluate the time-dependent corrosion behavior. Thus, progress and effect of corrosion damage on weathering steel members should be evaluated, but predicted corrosion depth do not go far enough until now, which is affected by the corrosion environment. In this study, the corrosion resistant of weathering steel was examined to quantifiably investigate and compare the corrosion depth of carbon and weathering steel.

To properly maintain steel structures, it is important to investigate the corrosivity of structural member. In this study, atmospheric exposure tests were carried out for 1 year using monitoring steel plates (MSP). In addition, atmospheric corrosion environment were also monitored by temperature and humidity sensor, corrosion monitoring (ACM) sensors, etc.

Steel is a common structural material that is used for bridges, buildings, railroad tracks, wind towers, offshore platforms, and many other applications. Steel naturally corrodes in different atmospheric environments, which results in costs for corrosion protection, prevention and maintenance. The corrosion on steel elements is identified by optical examination, which does not provide information on the material characteristics. Studies have shown that Raman spectroscopy can identify the corrosion products of steel and differentiate between iron oxides and hydroxides. The purpose of this experiment is to validate the use of Raman spectroscopy in accurately identifying corrosion material on steel without a protective coating.

Marine bridges are deteriorated due to the exposure under marine environment. The structure deterioration occurred by corrosion of steel in concrete is mainly relevant to chloride in seawater. The cathodic protection technique is an unique measurement to stop the corrosion of steel. In this study, the detail maintenance strategy of cathodic protection system in KEC's experience is introduced.

강구조물은 주로 도장에 의해 방식처리 되고 있지만, 장기간 사용함에 따라 강재표면에 부식손상이 발생하게 된다. 이러한 부식손상은 단면감소와 이로 인한 좌굴내하력을 저하시킬 우려가 있다. 현재 다양한 등단면형상과 지지조건에 대한 좌굴강도 추정식 및 설계식이 제안되어 있으나, 부식손상으로 인한 불규칙한 변단면 강부재의 축압축 좌굴강도 평가법은 아직 확립되어 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 부식 손상된 가시설 강부재에서 절취한 강재시편의 축압축 좌굴실험을 실시하여, 부식강재의 좌굴강도 평가에 대한 기초적 연구를 수행하였다. 본 실험에서는 먼저 가시설 주형보의 웨브로부터 시편 지지길이를 200, 300, 400, 500, 600mm로 달리한 5종류 시편을 각각 2개씩 총 10개의 강재시편을 절취하고, 화학적 방법에 의해 녹을 제거하였다. 그리고 3차원 광학 스캐너를 이용하여 1×1mm 간격으로 표면형상을 측정하여, 각 시편의 잔존두께를 산출하였다. 그리고 10개의 부식 손상된 시편과 부식 손상되지 않은 무부식 시편 12개를 양단 완전고정지지 조건하에서 축압축 좌굴실험을 실시하여, 부식두께감소량 및 시편의 표면형상과 축압축 좌굴강도와의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 부식 손상정도에 상관없는 무부식 등단면 강재와 동일하게 좌굴강도를 평가할 수 있는 불규칙 변단면 부식강재의 폭방향평균 최소두께 또는 평균잔존두께와 표준편차의 차로 계산되는 유효두께를 적용하여 축압축 좌굴강도을 추정할 수 있음을 제안하였다. 또한 이러한 결과를 실무에도 적용할 수 있도록 실용적인 부식강재의 잔존두께 측정간격도 제시하였다.

복공판은 규격화된 강재를 조합하여 용접에 의해 일체화 시킨 것으로 주로 지하작업공간의 확보, 가설차도 및 보도의 용도로 사용되며, 지하철, 지하상가 등의 건설을 위한 복개부와 가설교량의 상부구조 등에 적용된다. 이러한 복공판이 부식 손상된 경우에는 정량적인 잔존내하력 평가 없이 육안조사에 의한 판별 후 교체 또는 일정기간 사용 후 교체 등으로 그 기능을 유지하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 부식된 복공판의 지속적 사용한계를 확인하고 경제적이고 효율적인 복공판 교체시기를 결정하기 위하여, 실제 지하철 현장에서 사용되고 있는 부식 손상된 복공판을 대상으로 각 구성 강재의 잔존두께를 측정하고, 휨 재하실험을 실시하였다. 그리고 수치해석을 수행하여 그 결과를 실험결과와 비교, 분석하였다. 그 결과 복공판 측, 하판의 두께 감소량과 잔존내하력과의 관계를 분석하여, 부식두께 감소량에 의한 복공판의 적절한 교체주기를 결정할 수 있는 지표를 제시하였다.