This study used optical and scanning electron microscopy to analyze the surface oxidation phenomenon that accompanies a γ'-precipitate free zone in a directional solidified CM247LC high temperature creep specimen. Surface oxidation occurs on nickel-based superalloy gas turbine blades due to high temperature during use. Among the superalloy components, Al and Cr are greatly affected by diffusion and movement, and Al is a major component of the surface oxidation products. This out-diffusion of Al was accompanied by γ' (Ni3Al) deficiency in the matrix, and formed a γ'-precipitate free zone at the boundary of the surface oxide layer. Among the components of CM247LC, Cr and Al related to surface oxidation consist of 8 % and 5.6 %, respectively. When Al, the main component of the γ' precipitation phase, diffused out to the surface, a high content of Cr was observed in these PFZs. This is because the PFZ is made of a high Cr γ phase. Surface oxidation of DS CM247LC was observed in high temperature creep specimens, and γ'-rafting occurred due to stress applied to the creep specimens. However, the stress states applied to the grip and gauge length of the creep specimen were different, and accordingly, different γ'-rafting patterns were observed. Such surface oxidation and PFZ and γ'-rafting are shown to affect CM247LC creep lifetime. Mapping the microstructure and composition of major components such as Al and Cr and their role in surface oxidation, revealed in this study, will be utilized in the development of alloys to improve creep life.

정수기는 일반적인 산업용 막여과 수처리 공정과 다르게 운전과 휴지를 반복하는 특성이 있다. 이러한 특징 때문 에 역삼투막을 사용하는 정수기의 경우, 재정수시에 정수수의 농도가 정상적인 값보다 높게 나오는 현상(제거율이 정상값보 다 낮게 나오는 현상)이 있는데, 이를 “TDS creep”이라고 한다. 본 연구에서는 휴지시간과 농도에 따른 TDS creep 정도를 관 찰하였다. 또한, TDS creep 현상을 저감하기 위해 원수 세척, 정수부의 부피 증가 및 정수 세척 방법 등을 시험하였고 이에 대한 실질적인 효과를 관찰하였다. 이러한 방법들 중에 정수수의 세척과 같이 역삼투막의 feed side와 permeate side의 농도차 를 최소화하는 것이 TDS creep 현상을 해소하는 궁극적인 해결책임을 확인하였다.

PURPOSES : It is well known that low temperature cracking is one of the most serious distresses on asphalt pavement, especially for northern U.S. (including Alaska), Canada and the northern part of south Korea. The risk of thermal cracking can be numerically measured by estimating thermal stress of a given asphalt mixture. This thermal stress can be computed by low temperature creep testing. Currently, in-direct tensile (IDT) mixture creep test mentioned in AASHTO specification is used for measuring low temperature creep properties of a given asphalt mixture. However, IDT requires the use of expensive testing equipment for performing the sophisticated analysis process, however, very few laboratories utilize this equipment. In this paper, a new and simple performance test (SPT) method: bending beam rheometer (BBR) mixture creep testing equipment is introduced, and the estimated experimental results were compared with those of conventional IDT tests. METHODS: Three different asphalt mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and roofing shingles were prepared in the Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) research laboratory. Using the BBR and IDT, the low temperature creep stiffness data were measured and subsequently computed. Using a simple power-law function, the creep stiffness data were converted into relaxation modulus, and subsequently compared. Finally, thermal stress results were computed from relaxation modulus master curve using Gaussian quadrature approach with condierations of 24 Gauss number. RESULTS: In the case of the conventional asphalt mixture, similar trends were observed when the relaxation modulus and thermal stress results were compared. In the case of RAP and Shingle added mixtures, relatively different computation results were obtained. It can be estimated that different experimental surroundings and specimen sizes affected the results. CONCLUSIONS: It can be said that the BBR mixture creep test can be a more viable approach for measuring low temperature properties of asphalt mixture compared to expensive and complex IDT testing methods. However, more extensive research and analysis are required to further verify the feasibility of the BBR mixture creep test.

P92 steel weldment scheduled to use for next generation ultra super critical(USC) boiler header is assessed on creep characteristics. The test method to assess local structure of weldment is small-punch creep(SP-Creep) test, which is a kind of micro test proved the availability on evaluation of mechanical property for local structure. The results for P92 steel weldment are compared with that of tensile creep test for same microstructures of steel weldment. Overall, the creep resistance of coarse grain HAZ(CGHAZ) at 650℃ is inferior to the other structures while fine grain HAZ(FGHAZ) is most superior in the P92 steel weldment. The power law relationships can be obtained for each weldment structures(BM, ICHAZ, FGHAZ, CGHAZ and W.M) of USC boiler header

In this study, solid solution heat treatment of consolidated nickel-based superalloy powders is carried out by hot isotactic pressing. The effects of the cooling rate of salt quenching, and air cooling on the microstructures and the mechanical properties of the specimens are analyzed . The specimen that is air cooled shows the formation of serrated grain boundaries due to their obstruction by the carbide particles. Moreover, the specimen that is salt quenched shows higher strength than the one that is air cooled due to the presence of fine and close-packed tertiary gamma prime phase. The tensile elongation at high temperatures improves due to the presence of grain boundary serrations in the specimen that is air cooled. On the contrary, the specimen that is salt quenched and consists of unserrated grain boundaries shows better creep properties than the air cooled specimen with the serrated grain boundaries, due to the negative creep phenomenon.

콘크리트포장은 타설 후 온도와 습도 같은 환경요인의 변화에 의해 부피변화를 일으킨다. 만약 이러한 부피변화가 하부지반이나 인접 구조물로부터의 마찰과 같은 외부구속 요인, 단면 내 온·습도의 비선형 분포와 같은 내부구속 요인에 의해 구속을 받게 되면 응력이 발생하게 되며, 이 응력이 콘크리트의 인장 강도를 초과하면 균열이 발생하게 된다. 체적에 비해 상대적으로 단면적이 작고 구속조건이 과대한 콘크 리트포장의 경우 환경하중에 의한 구속응력을 완화하기 위하여 일반적으로 타설 후 수일 이내에 다수의 횡방향 균열을 일으키게 되며, 이러한 균열은 궁극적으로 스폴링(spalling)이나 펀치아웃(punchout)과 같은 콘크리트포장 파손 및 내구성능 저하와 같은 부정적인 영향을 초래하게 된다. 따라서 보다 나은 콘 크리트포장의 장기공용성을 확보하기 위해서는 콘크리트포장의 구속응력 발현을 정확히 예측하고, 이와 관련된 설계 인자들의 적절한 기준을 마련하는 것이 필수적이라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트포장의 응력과 관련된 요소들인 크리프와 빌트인컬링(built-in-curling)이 구 속응력 발현에 미치는 영향을 현장실험과 계측 결과의 이론적인 분석을 통하여 정량적으로 평가하였다. 그 결과, 크리프의 영향은 시간이 경과함에 따라 점차 증가하는 반면에, 빌트인컬링의 영향은 급격히 감 소하여 콘크리트포장 타설 후 30일 이내에 대부분 소멸됨을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 콘크리트포장 체를 완전탄성체로 간주하고 콘크리트 경화시의 온 ․ 습도 분포가 단면에 걸쳐 균일하다고 가정하는 기존 포장설계법의 개선 방향을 제시함으로써, 보다 더 정확한 콘크리트포장 설계 및 시공을 위한 중요한 정보 를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) has been widely used in long-span buildings because of its light weight and high transparency. This paper studies the short and long term creep behaviour of ETFE foil. A series of short-term creep and recovery tests were performed, in which the residual strain was observed. A long-term creep test of the ETFE foil was also performed over 110 days. A viscoelastic-plastic model was then established to describe the short-term creep and recovery behaviour. The model contains a traditional multi-Kelvin part and an added steady-flow component to represent the viscoelastic and viscoplastic behaviour, respectively. The model successfully fit the data for three stresses and six temperatures. Additionally, time-temperature equivalency was adopted to predict the long-term creep behaviour of ETFE foil. Horizontal shifting factors were determined from the process of shifting creep-curves at six temperatures. The long-term creep behaviours at three temperatures were predicted. Finally, the long-term creep test showed that the short-term creep test at identical temperatures insufficiently predicted additional creep behaviour, and the long-term test verified the horizontal shifting factors derived from the time-temperature equivalency.

Since the collapse of historical masonry structures in Europe in the late 1990’s, the interests in understanding the long-term effect of masonry under sustained compressive stresses have increased. That requires combining the significance of time-dependent effects of creep with the effect of damage due to overstress to realize the evolution of cracks and then failure in masonry. Meanwhile, composite analysis of masonry columns was proven effective for realizing ultimate strength capacity of masonry column. In this study, a simplified mechanical model with step-by-step in time analysis was proposed to incorporate the interaction of damage and creep to estimate the maximum stress occurred in masonry. It was examined that the interaction of creep and damage in masonry can accelerate the failure of masonry.

Seismic isolation has been considered and utilized in various industries as a way to prevent huge damage on to structures by large earthquakes in various industries. The laminated Laminated rubber bearings is are most frequently used in seismic isolation systems. The structural Structural safety could not be assured unless the performance of the rubber bearing is not guaranteed for the life time of the structure under the consideration that the bearing is a critical structural member to sustain vertical loads in the seismically isolated structure. However, there are few studies on the deterioration problems of rubber bearings during their service life. The long term performance of the rubber bearings was not considered in past designs of seismically isolated structures. This study evaluates the long term performance and creep characteristics of laminated natural rubber bearings that are used in seismically isolated buildings. For the this study, a set of accelerated thermal aging tests and creep tests are were performed on real specimens. The experimental results show that the natural rubber bearings would have a stable change rate of change for durability under severe environmental conditions for a long time.

An attempt was made to evaluate creep reliability of two commercial Ni-based superalloys by using ultrasonic wave. The materials include fine-grained PM alloy fabricated by mechanical alloying and subsequent hot isostatic pressing, and IN738LC cast alloy with a grain size of a few cm. Microstructural parameters (fraction of creep cavity and size of precipitates) and ultrasonic parameters (velocity, attenuation) were measured to try to find relationships between them. Ultrasonic velocity decreased with creep cavity formation in PM alloy. On the other hand, no distinct changing trend of ultrasonic velocity was observed for IN738LC alloy. Ultrasonic attenuation was found to have a linear correlation with the size of precipitates and was suggested as a potential parameter for monitoring creep reliability of IN738LC alloy.

Technological mode progress demands the use of materials at high temperature and pressure. Constant load creep tests have been carried out over the range of stresses at high temperatures. One of the most critical factors in considering such applications as the most critical one is the creep behavior. In order to investigate the creep behavior in this study, the stress exponents during creep were determined over the temperature range of 275℃ to 325℃ and the stress range of 36MPa to 72MPa. The applicability of modified Monkman-Grant relationship was also discussed.

The very high temperature gas reactor (VHTR) is one of the next generation nuclear reactors for its safety, long-term stability, and proliferation-resistance. The high operating temperature of over 800˚C enables various applications with high energy efficiency. Heat is transferred from the primary helium loop to the secondary helium loop through the intermediate heat exchanger (IHX). The IHX material requires creep resistance, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance in a helium environment at high operating temperatures. A Ni-based superalloy such as Alloy 617 is considered as a primary candidate material for the intermediate heat exchanger. In this study, the microstructures of Alloy 617 crept in pure helium and air environments at 950˚C were observed. The rupture time in helium was shorter than that in air under small applied stresses. As the exposure time increased, the thickness of outer oxide layer of the specimens clearly increased but delaminated after a long creep time. The depth of the carbide-depleted zone was rather high in the specimens under high applied stress. The reason was elucidated by the comparison between the ruptured region and grip region of the samples. It is considered that decarburization caused by minor gas impurities in a helium environment caused the reduction in creep rupture time.

The initial clamping forces of the high strength bolts depending on the different faying surface conditions drop within 1,000 hours regardless of loading any other external force or loosening of the nut. This study focused on the mathematical model for relaxation confined to creep on coated faying surface after initial clamping. The quantitative equation for estimating long term relaxation was derived from nonlinear regression analysis for relation between the creep strain of coated surface and the elapsed time.

본 논문에서는 세 종류의 ETFE 막재에 대한 단축인장실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험에서 얻은 변형도-변위 곡선을 분석함으로써 항복응력, 두 번째 항복응력, 탄성계수, 두 번째 탄성계수, 그리고 세 번째 탄성계수를 얻게 되었다. 아울러, 탄성 단계와 항복 단계, 소성유동 단계에서 각각 ETFE 막재의 사이클 하중시험을 진행하여, 잔여변형률, 응력 이완, 하중 변화(재하/제하) 중 ETFE 막재의 탄성 변화 등을 알아본다. 재료의 크리프시험에서는 25, 40, 60℃의 시험온도와 3, 6, 9MPa의 인장 응력 하에서 크리프시험의 시간은 24시간으로 설정하였다.