In this study, a fracture evaluation of the spent nuclear fuel storage canister was conducted. Stainless steel alloys are typically used as the material for canisters, and therefore, a separate destructive evaluation is not required for safety analysis reports. However, in this research, a methodology for conducting a destructive evaluation was proposed for assessing the acceptability of cracks detected during in-service inspections for long-term storage due to reasons such as stress corrosion cracking. For the fracture evaluation, analytical equations provided in the design code such ASME were employed, and finite element method (FEM) based linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) was performed to validate the effectiveness of the analytical equations. Impact analyses such as tip-over of the storage cask on a concrete pad were performed, and the fracture evaluation using stresses resulting from the impact analysis under accident conditions and residual stresses from welds were carried out. Through this research, geometric dimensions for cracks exceeding the fracture criteria were established.

The Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) cladding serves as the first barrier that prevents the release of radioactive materials. It is very important to maintain cladding integrity in SNF management. It is known that the pinch load applied to the cladding can lead to Mode-3 failure and the cladding becomes more vulnerable to this failure mode with the existence of radial hydrides and other forms of mechanical defects. In this study, a numerical analysis process was proposed to scientifically and systematically evaluate the fracture resistance of cladding with reoriented hydrides under pinch load. The mechanical behavior and fracture of the irradiated cladding under pinch load can be evaluated by Ring Compression Test (RCT). Under the stress field generated by RCT, the cracks propagate more easily through radial hydrides than circumferential hydrides. The δ-hydride which form within the α-zirconium matrix causes a large expansion strain due to the volume difference and voids form at the interface between the hydride and the zirconium matrix. Chan demonstrated that the load needed to form voids and separate the hard hydride precipitates from the Zr matrix is considerably lower than that which initiates brittle fracture of hydrides using a micro-cantilever test. Therefore, we propose a microstructure crack propagation analysis method based on Continuum Damage Mechanics (CDM) that can simulate fracture of hydride, zirconium matrix, and Zr/hydride interface. CDM is possible to simulate the hydride, zirconium matrix, and interface cracking in a continuum model based on cladding deformation. The RCT simulation model was constructed from the microscopic images of irradiated cladding. A pixel-based finite element model was created by separating the hydride, zirconium matrix, and interface using the image segmentation method on a morphology operation basis. The appropriate element size was selected for the efficiency of the analysis and crack propagation using CDM. The force-displacement curves and strain energy from RCT were compared and analyzed with the simulation results of different element sizes. The finalized RCT simulation model can be used to evaluate the fracture resistance of the irradiated cladding under the quantified pinch load and to establish the failure criterion of fuel rods under pinch load. The advantages and limitations of the proposed process are discussed.

In this study, we evaluated fracture filling minerals and aperture distribution along the fracture surfaces under the controlled conditions. The fractured granite block which has a single natural fracture of 1 m scale was sampled in a domestic quarry (Iksan), which groundwater had been flowed through. This rock has an interconnected porosity of 0.36 with the specific gravity of 2.57. The experimental setup with the granite block with dimensions of 100×60×60 (cm). The fracture is sealed with rock silicone rubbers when it intersects the outer surfaces of the block and the outer surfaces are coated with the silicone to prevent loss of water by evaporation. Nine boreholes were drilled of orthogonal direction at the fracture surface. A flow of de-ionized water through the fracture between pairs of boreholes was initiated and the pressure required to maintain a steady flow was measured. In additions, fracture filling minerals were sampled and examined by mineralogical and chemical analyses. There are phyllosilicate minerals such as illite, kaolinite, and chlorite including calcite, which are fracture filling minerals. The illite and kaolinite usually coexist in the fracture, where their content ratio is different according to which mineral is predominant. For the evaluation of fracture, surface was divided into an imaginary matrix of 20×20 sub-squares as schematically. The calculated results are expressed as a two dimensional contour and a three dimensional surface plot for the aperture distribution in the fracture. The aperture value is distributed between 0.075 and 0.114 mm and the mean aperture value is 0.082 mm. The fracture volume is about 49 ml. These results will be very useful for the evaluation of environmental factor affecting the nuclides migration and retardation.

In this study, Equivalent fracture strain and Fracture energy were evaluated with the small punch test(SP test) for friction stir welded(FSW) Al6061-T6 sheets. With the three rotation speeds and the three feeding rate, The nine different conditions of FSW were prepared for the SP test. The SP test specimens were manufactured and tested on the advancing side, center, and retreating side to the tool rotation direction. From the SP test data, the equivalent fracture strain and the fracture energy were analyzed. The high value of equivalent fracture strain was attained form tool rotational speed 900RPM and feeding rate 330mm/min. It is found that its characteristic is about 14% higher than the value of condition 1100RPM-330mm/min that have the lowest value. The high value of fracture energy was obtained from the tool rotation speed 900RPM and feeding rate 330mm/min. The lowest fracture energy, which from 1000RPM-300mm/min, was approximately 16% difference to the highest value.

This paper is to investigate the micro-behavior of the double-span beams with WUF-W seismic connection under combined axial tension and moment and to propose the rational rotational capacity of it for progressive collapse-resistant analysis and design addressing the stress and strain transfer mechanism. To this end, the behavior of the double-span beams under the column missing event is first investigated using the advanced nonlinear finite element analysis. The characteristics of fracture indices of double-span beams with WUF-W connection under combined axial tension and flexural moment are addressed and then proposed the rational rotational capacity as the basic datum for the progressive collapse-resistant design and analysis. The distribution of fracture indices related to stress and strain for the double-span beams is investigated based on a material and geometric nonlinear finite element analysis. Furthermore, the micro-behavior for earthquake and progressive collapse is explicitly different.

PURPOSES : A geo-grid pavement, e.g., a stress-absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI), can be applied to an asphalt-overlay method on the existing surface-pavement layer for pavement maintenance related to reflection cracking. Reflection cracking can occur when a crack in the existing surface layer influences the overlay pavement. It can reduce the pavement life cycle and adversely affect traffic safety. Moreover, a failed overlay can reduce the economic value. In this regard, the objective of this study is to evaluate the bonding properties between the rigid pavement and a SAMI by using the direct shear test and the pull-off test. The predicted fractural energy functions with the shear stress were determined from a numerical analysis of the moving average method and the polynomial regression method. METHODS : In this research, the shear and pull-off tests were performed to evaluate the properties of mixtures constructed using no interlayer, a tack-coat, and SAMI with fabric and without fabric. The lower mixture parts (describing the existing pavement) were mixed using the 25-40-8 joint cement-concrete standard. The overlay layer was constructed especially using polymer-modified stone mastic asphalt (SMA) pavement. It was composed of an SMA aggregate gradation and applied as the modified agent. The sixth polynomial regression equation and the general moving average method were utilized to estimate the interlayer shear strength. These numerical analysis methods were also used to determine the predictive models for estimating the fracture energy. RESULTS: From the direct shear test and the pull-off test results, the mixture bonded using the tack-coat (applied as the interlayer between the overlay layer and the jointed cement concrete) had the strongest shear resistance and bonding strength. In contrast, the SAMI pavement without fiber has a strong need for fractural energy at failure. CONCLUSIONS : The effects of site-reflection cracking can be determined using the same tests on cored specimens. Further, an empiricalmechanical pavement-design analysis using the finite-element method (FEM) must be done to understand the appropriate SAMI application. In this regard, the FEM application analysis and bonding property tests using cored specimens from public roads will be conducted in further research.

표층용 아스팔트 혼합물은 공극률 4%로 다져졌을 때 가장 우수한 공용성을 발휘하는 것으로 알려져 있어 밀입도 아스팔트 혼합물은 배합설계시 4%의 공극률이 얻어지는 아스팔트 함량을 최적아스팔트 함량(optimum asphalt content: OAC)으로 결정한다. 그리고 현장에서는 이 밀도의 96% 이상의 다짐도가 얻어지도록 공극률 6∼7%로 다짐한다. 하지만 이 경우 아스팔트 포장으로의 수분 침투방지를 보장할 수 없어 교량포장의 경우 상판에 방수 처리를 하도록 요구하고 있다. 따라서 아스팔트 포장의 공극률을 0%에 가깝도록 다짐하면서도 공용성을 잘 유지할 수 있다면 방수 처리공정을 생략할 수 있고 포장의 수명도 보장 할 수 있어 일거양득일 것이다. 이에 공극률이 0에 가까우면서도 아스팔트 포장으로서의 특성을 유지할 수 있도록 하기 위해서는 바인더특성을 강화하고 그에 맞도록 골재 입도를 조정하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 이렇게 공극률이 0에 가깝도록 개발된 무공극 아스팔트 콘크리트의 중요특성 중 하나인 휨 모드에서의 저온특성으로 유사파괴인성(pseudo fracture toughness: PFT)을 구하여 비교평가 하였다. 이를 위해 보 공시체를 제조하고 영하의 저온에서 3점 휨 시험을 통해 얻어진 하중-처짐 곡선에서 PFT를 구하고 이를 일반 13mm 밀입도 아스팔트(dense-graded asphalt: DGA) 혼합물을 비롯한 개질 SMA 혼합물 등과 비교하였다. 그 결과 무공극 아스팔트 혼합물의 유사파괴인성이 DGA의 4배 이상이 되는 등 가장 우수한 것을 확인 하였다. 이는 고성능의 바인더(PG 82-34)와 그에 맞는 입도조정 때문에 저온 하에서 가장 우수한 파괴인성을 보인 것으로 추정된다. 따라서 큰 균열저항성이 요구되며 방수가 필요한 교면포장 등에 사용할 경우 우수한 성능을 발휘 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

In order to provide the basis data for broad use and safe design of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, this paper aims at investigating the fracture behavior on CFRP specimen composed of one directional fiber through three point bending test. On the basis of experimental result, the improvement of composite layer specimen can be secured with the other data to compare the existing specimen. The fracture behavior happened at the experimental procedure is investigated in this study. The maximum loads of 1200 N, 1700N and 1600N are shown respectively at the specimens with the layer angles of 30°, 45° and 60°. The highest load is shown at the layer angle of 60° among all specimens and the longest displacement is maintained until each of the layer structure is broken down. The fracture due to the force applied from the outside can be prevented by applying the result of this study to the real structure. As structural safety can be evaluated and anticipated through this study, it is thought that the safe design is devoted.

A method is developed to simulate the fatigue crack growth in a carburized gear tooth considering the effect of residual stress. The calculation of stress intensity factor and the fatigue crack growth rates in the case layer are estimated by the experimental formula obtained in this study. The crack growth of carburized gears is measured by a crack gauge, and the validity of the simulation is confirmed. The critical length of initial crack which corresponds to the fatigue strength is introduced in the method, and a new design procedure of carburized gears is proposed based on the critical length of crack. As an example of the application of the procedure, the size effect is tried to discuss.

본 논문은 그래핀의 모드 I 균열 진전에 대한 분자동역학 해석과 수치보조장을 사용하는 영역 투영 방법의 역문제 해석방법을 결합하여 균열 선단 응집 법칙을 평가하는 효율적인 방법을 제시하고 있다. 그래핀의 균열 선단 응집 법칙을 결정하는 것은 균열 선단에서 멀리 떨어진 영역의 변위를 사용하여 균열 면에서 미지의 응집 트랙션과 열림 변위를 구하는 역문제를 해석해야 하는데 상호 J-적분과 M-적분의 경로 보존성과 효율적인 수치보조장을 사용하는 방법을 적용하였다. 분자동역학 해석에서 원자 변위를 유한요소 절점 변위로 이동최소자승법을 사용하여 근사하였으며 안정적인 역문제 해석을 통하여 원자 단위의 거동을 연속체 해석으로 연결시킬 수 있는 새로운 방법을 보여주었다.

0.93m/sec의 평균속도는 변위제어 삼점휨 실험된 콘크리트 보의 하중-변위 측정결과를 선형탄성파괴역학모델과 가상균열모델에 기초한 유한요소법으로 분석하였다. 두 모델 모두 실험결과와 잘 일치하며, 균열성장길이가 약 6070가 될 때까지 안전된 균열성장을 보이다 불안정한 균열성장에 의해 파손되었다. 선형탄성파괴역학모델에 의한 수치해석 결과 에너지해방률은 균열성장길이에 비례해서 증가하였으며, 최대값(202N/m)에 이르게 되면 일정한 값을 유지하였다. 가상균열모델에 기초한 수치해석결과 이 연구에 사용된 하중속도와 시험편의 크기에 대해 70의 완전한 파괴진행대가 평성되었으며, 이는 기존의 정적 실험결과에 대한 수치해석 결과보다 상당히 작은 값이었다.

SiCp/6061AI 복합재료의 파괴인성을 평가하기 위하여 정적파괴인성에 대해서는 복수시험편법을, 동적파괴인성시험에 대해서는 stop block법을 실시하였다. 주균열은 예비균열의 선단에서 시험편두께방향 전역에 걸쳐서 일시에 발생하는 것이 아니고, 균열발생의 초기단계에서 국부적으로 형성된 균열이 시험편두께방향으로의 균열의 확장을 완료한 후 주균열로 이행해 간다. 정적 및 동적시험에서 컴플라이언스변화율법에 의해 검출된 균열발생점은 균열확장의 완료점과 거의 일치하고 있기 때문에 본 재료의 파괴인성 결정에 유효하다. 본 재료에서 동적파괴인성치는 정적파괴인성치보다 크게 나타났다. 이것은 동적충격시 입자파괴에 의한 에너지의 흡수.분산효과와 균열진전경로의 큰 편향에 기인한다고 생각된다.

철근콘크리트 구조물의 설계 시 구조물의 연성거동을 보장할 수 있도록 한다. 연성거동에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자 중 하나는 철근이다. 철근콘크리트에 사용되는 철근은 KS D 3504에 따라 제작되어지는데, 설계 시 사용되는 철근의 항 복강도는 KS D 3504에서 제시하는 기준 항복강도이다. 항복강도가 달라짐에 따라 구조물의 파괴거동 또한 달라질 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 기준 항복강도와 KS D 3504에서 허용하고 있는 허용 최대항복강도를 적용하였을 때의 구조물의 파괴거동 차이를 비교 및 분석하였다.

Concrete structures built by 3D printing technology is formed as the several concrete layers. Thus, 3D printing technology for concrete structure could have less strength than the design. In this study, fracture energy (fracture toughness) tests for layered concrete in various condition was performed. depending on required time for stacking new layer. Based on the results of performed tests, it was found that fracture energy was decreased due to increased non-bonded time

This study performed gas-gun propelled projectile impact tests with high strength steel fiber reinforced concrete. Also, from the impact tests, failure modes and protection performances of HIgh Performance Concrete which is reinforced by steel fibers were assessed. High strength steel fiber reinforced concrete showed excellent protection performances against impact loads.

Concrete structures built by 3D printing technology is formed as the several concrete layers. Thus, 3D printing technology for concrete structure could have less strength than the design. In this study, fracture energy (fracture toughness) tests for layered concrete in various condition was performed. depending on required time for stacking new layer. Based on the results of performed tests, it was found that fracture energy was decreased due to increased non-bonded time.

공공시설물의 대형화 및 도심지로의 인구 밀집화에 따라 충돌 또는 폭발과 같은 하중조건 하에서의 구조물 방호성능의 중요성이 대두되고 있다. 그러나 구조물의 방호설계 및 시공에 있어서 필수적이라 할 수 있는 구조 재료 또는 자재에 대한 방호성능 평가기준은 현재 정 립되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 구조용 자재의 내충격 성능평가 기준 개발 연구의 일환으로 가스건을 사용한 발사체 충격 파 괴시험을 콘크리트 시험체에서 수행함과 동시에, 다양한 접촉식 계측 센서의 적용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 또한, 충격 파괴시험을 통해 일반 콘크리트 및 강섬유가 보강된 초고성능콘크리트의 파괴모드 및 방호성능에 대한 평가를 수행하였다. 실험 수행 결과, 접촉식 계측센서 중 LVDT 변위계의 적용 가능성을 확인하였으며, UHPC의 경우 혼입된 보강섬유의 효과로 인해 일반 콘크리트에 비해 우수한 방호성능을 보여주 었다.