Papers by Author: Jung Kyu Kim

Abstract: To reduce the cost and time of transport due to the different track gauges(narrow, standard, broad) in the Eurasian railroad network such as TKR(Trans-Korea Railway), TCR(Trans-China Railway) and TSR(Trans-Siberia Railway), it is very necessary to develop and adapt the gauge-adjustable wheelsets system. The freight trains’ with gauge-adjustable system could operate on the different track gauges in the transcontinental railway. Therefore, to assure the safety of the newly developed gauge-adjustment wheelsets system, it is essential to evaluate integrity of locking parts in the system by using fatigue analysis. In this study, it was performed that contact stress analysis of locking parts by using FEM(Finite Element Method) in the case both the gauge changeover operation and freight trains' service in the curved track, respectively. Besides, to consider the variation of fatigue data, the crack initiation life was statistically evaluated.

Abstract: The fatigue life in arc welded parts of the chassis component of SAPH45 steel in automobile is affected by various defects and residual stress due to welding. Moreover, it is hard to measure directly the crack initiation length of the welded part in chassis component due to the complicated geometric shape. Therefore, to assure the safety of vehicles, it is necessary to evaluate the crack initiation life by using a non-destructive technique (NDT). In this study, the acoustic emission measurement was adapted to monitor the crack initiation of the welded part during the fatigue test. The crack initiation length was verified by a computerized image processing system under stroboscopic light illumination. Besides, to consider the variation of fatigue data, the crack initiation life was statistically evaluated.

Abstract: The study aimed at the fatigue life estimation for leakage of refrigerant used in household air conditioner. The leakage of brazed joints was affected by the manufacturing faults with flaws and service condition which is at the internal pressure and at the excitation. Therefore, the four point bending tests were performed to estimate effects of internal pressure and excitation for the fatigue life of brazed joints. In addition, to investigate effect of internal pressure and excitation on the fatigue life, the orthogonal array table in Design of Experiment is adopted.

Abstract: This paper deals with the fatigue behavior and its statistical properties of SM490A steel at various temperatures, which is utilized in the railway vehicle. For these goals, the tensile ad fatigue tests were performed by using a servo-hydraulic fatigue testing machine at three temperatures: +20°C, -10°C and -40°C. The static strength and fatigue limits of SM490A steel were increased with decreasing of test temperature. The probabilistic properties of fatigue behavior are investigated by means of probabilistic stress-life (P-S-N) curve and they are well in conformance with the experimental results regardless of temperature. Also, based on P-S-N curves, the variation of fatigue life is investigated and as the temperature decreases, the variation of fatigue life increases moderately.

Abstract: The transverse crack, which is the most dangerous damage among the various types of rail defects, is developed from shelling near the rail running face, and grows perpendicular to the rail surface. Therefore, to assure the safety of rolling stocks, it is necessary to investigate the fatigue crack growth behavior of a gas pressure welded part of rail steel under mode I and mixed mode loadings. In this study, the fatigue crack growth behavior under the mixed mode was discussed by using comparative stress intensity factor ranges proposed by Richard. In addition, to evaluate the effect of the crack closure quantitatively, the crack opening load was determined a using clip-on gauge and computerized image processing system. As a result of this, a mixed mode crack growth rate regardless of the stress ratio could be correlated with the effective comparative stress intensity factor ranges derived from the crack opening loading.

Abstract: The temperature dependence of the tensile properties and the fracture toughness of the cold-worked STS 304 stainless steel have been examined in the temperature range of 293 K to 111 K. The tensile strength significantly increases with a decrease in temperature, but the 0.2% yield strength is relatively insensitive to temperature. The total elongation at 193 K abruptly decreases by 50% of that at 293 K, and it decreases slightly at 193 K to 111 K. The strain hardening exponents at low temperatures are about four times as high as that at 293K. Initiation fracture toughness (Jc) and tearing modulus (Tmat) tend to decrease with a decrease in temperature. The Jc values exhibit an inverse dependency on the effective yield strength (σflow) at all the test temperatures. Fractographic examination revealed that the critical stretch zone width (SZWc) at room temperature was about three times as large as that at 111 K. This indicates that the variation in fracture toughness according to temperature corresponds to the decrease in SZWc with decreasing temperature.

Abstract: The study aimed at the failure analysis and strength evaluation of brazed joints used in household air conditioner. For these goals, the failure modes were investigated through the fractographic analysis and micro-Vickers hardness test. The failure modes were classified into two different types and their mechanism was influenced by heat and internal flaws such as incomplete penetration and pin holes. Also, a finite element analysis was performed to evaluate the strength behavior of the brazed joints according to the heat and internal flaws.

Abstract: This paper deals with the damage behavior of glass/epoxy composite laminates subjected to low-velocity impact at various temperatures. For this goal, the impact tests were performed by using an instrumented impact-testing machine at three temperatures: +20°C, -10°C and -40°C. And the resultant damages were inspected through the scanning acoustic microscope (SAM). Also, based on the impact force history and the damage configuration of the laminates, the impact resistance parameters were employed to evaluate damage resistance of glass/epoxy laminates. As results, it was found that the temperature changes affect the damage resistance capacity of glass/epoxy laminates.

Abstract: This study was aimed at identifying failure mechanism and strength of brazed copper pipe used in household air conditioner. For these ends, the brazed joints with various brazing length were manufactured according to manufacturer’s recommended methods. The 3-dimensional X-ray technique was used to identify internal flaws and their failure mechanism in brazed joints. And, strength of brazed joint was evaluated by static tests. To evaluate the effect of heat on the brazed joints, the micro-Vickers hardness is measured. Also, bursting tests were performed for burst pressure of brazed joints by using of self-designed internal pressure bursting tester.