Papers by Author: In Hyun Chung

Abstract: Al alloy is used extensively in several fields because specific strength is good and workability is superior. It is known that If Sc is added to Al alloy, strength is increased and re-crystallization temperature rises because microstructure becomes fine. The high cycle fatigue properties of four kinds of Al-Mg-Si alloys without and with only scandium of 0.20 % or with both scandium(Sc) of 0.20 % and zirconium(Zr) of 0.12% were investigated. The fatigue strength was determined at R = -1.0 under constant amplitude loading conditions in air. The alloy with scandium of 0.20 % showed a little higher fatigue strength values. The alloy with 0.20 % Sc and 0.12 % Zr showed highest tensile yield strength and highest fatigue strength. The fine grained Al 6061+0.20Sc+0.12Zr alloy exhibited a higher resistance against fatigue crack nucleation in comparison to the coarse grained Al 6061 alloy. The results can be explained mainly with the micro-structural differences among four alloys. This results are due to the presence of coherent Al3 (Sc, Zr) precipitates and a very fine sub-grain structure.

Abstract: Many researchers have been interested in the nondestructive measurement methods for examining the microstructural changes and components damage in order to assure the safe operation of steel structure. It has been recognized that the techniques based on magnetic measurement offered a great potential because of high susceptibility to the change of several metallurgical factors. In this study, the effect of isothermal heat treatments, which simulate the microstructural changes observed in reactor vessel material at the service temperature, on the magnetic properties was investigated. 2.25Cr-1Mo steel specimens with several different kinds of aging were prepared by an isothermal heat treatment at three different temperature levels. Magnetic property such as coercive force was measured. The coercive force at room temperature monotonously increased with the extent of degradation of the material. The correlation between the measured magnetic property and the mechanical properties was studied. In addition, the applicability of magnetic properties measurements to the evaluation for toughness degradation of reactor vessel was discussed.

Abstract: The high cycle fatigue properties of two kinds of wrought Al 2519 alloys without and with scandium of 0.10% were investigated. The fatigue strength was determined at R = 0.1 under constant amplitude loading conditions in air. The alloy with scandium of 0.10% showed a little lower tensile yield strength and higher fatigue strength values. The fine grained Al-0.10Sc alloy exhibited a higher resistance against fatigue crack nucleation despite the lower yield stress in comparison to the coarse grained Al 2519 alloy. The results can be explained mainly with the microstructural differences between both alloys. This results are due to the presence of coherent Al3 (Sc, Zr) precipitates and a very fine subgrain structure.