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2025 Vol.35, Issue 4

Research Paper

Hydrogen Uptake and Diffusivity Measurement Technology in Sulfur-Crosslinked Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Polymer Composites

황가교 NBR 고분자 복합체의 수소 장입량 및 확산도 측정 기술

Ji Hun Lee1†
,
Myung Chan Choi2
이 지훈1†
,
최 명찬2
1Department of Measurement Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
2Elastic Material Research Group, Korea Institute of Materials Convergence Technology, Busan 47154, Republic of Korea
1과학기술연합대학원대학교 측정과학전공
2한국소재융합연구원 탄성소재연구단
†Corresponding author E-Mail : ljh93@kriss.re.kr (J. H. Lee, UST)
27 April 2025. pp. 147-161
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Abstract

A technology was developed to measure the hydrogen uptake and diffusivity of polymer materials used in high-pressure hydrogen tanks and pipelines at hydrogen refueling stations. This technology involves charging hydrogen into polymer under a maximum pressure of 90 MPa, followed by depressurization. The polymer material is then placed in a cylinder partially submerged in water, and hydrogen is released from the material. The increase in volume of the released hydrogen causes a decrease in the water level in the cylinder. To track this in real-time, an image analysis algorithm based on the brightness of a crescent-shaped water level image is used to accurately measure the water level and change in hydrogen amount at the same time. This data is then used in a self-developed diffusivity analysis program to evaluate hydrogen uptake and diffusivity. Using this technology, the hydrogen uptake and diffusivity of sulfur-crosslinked nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) composites containing carbon black and silica fillers were measured from 2 to 90 MPa. Additionally, the relationship between the physical stability of the NBR composites and their hydrogen uptake and diffusivity was investigated. To validate the effectiveness of the technology, an uncertainty analysis of the measurements was conducted, with all results showing an uncertainty within 8 %.

Keywords
image analysis algorithm
polymer
hydrogen uptake
hydrogen diffusion
uncertainty
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  • Publisher :Materials Research Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국재료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Materials Research
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국재료학회지
  • Volume : 35
  • No :4
  • Pages :147-161
  • Received Date : 2025-03-04
  • Revised Date : 2025-03-24
  • Accepted Date : 2025-03-31
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2025.35.4.147
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