Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus

3518 Riverside Drive - Suite 202

Columbus, OH 43221-1735

Phone: (614) 459-3200 x257

Fax: (614) 459-6800

E-mail: djshim@emc-sq.com

Dr. Do-Jun Shim

Principal Engineer

Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Post-doctoral fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.

Relevant Professional Interests

Structural integrity assessment / Fitness-for-purpose assessment
Fracture control of line pipe systems
Computational and experimental fracture mechanics

Finite element analysis including stress analysis and crack growth simulation
Estimation of nonlinear fracture mechanics parameters

Fracture modeling of multi-functional heterogeneous materials

Fracture and slow crack growth behavior of high density polyethylene

Relevant Experience
Structural integrity assessment / Fitness-for-purpose assessment
Conducted various projects related to structural integrity assessment of piping (gas and
nuclear) systems. Expert in application of numerous industry codes such as ASME Sec. XI,
API 1104, API 579, R6, and SINTAP.
Computational fracture mechanics
Performed arbitrary (or natural) crack growth using the Advance Finite Element Analysis
(AFEA) method for PWSCC in dissimilar metal welds (DMWs) in PWR nuclear plants.
Conducted fracture analysis of nuclear piping using J-estimation schemes to determine
equivalent stress-strain curve for crack growth analyses.
Developed Z-factors for through-wall and surface cracks in nickel based alloy dissimilar
metal welds (DMWs).
Conducted fracture analysis of complex cracks in nuclear piping.
Developed engineering schemes to estimate nonlinear fracture mechanics parameters for
circumferential and axial surface cracks in nuclear piping.
Developed finite element based limit load solutions for cracked cylinders.
Performed detailed three-dimensional nonlinear finite element analyses using ABAQUS to
evaluate wall-thinned nuclear piping under combined loadings.
Experience in numerical simulation of ductile crack growth using various damage models,
e.g. Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) model, Computational Cell model. Recently

simulated dynamic ductile crack growth in gas pipelines using cohesive zone modeling.
Also has simulated crack growth in functionally graded materials (FGMs) using cohesive
zone modeling.
Leak-Before-Break (LBB) analysis
Conducted standard LBB analysis for various piping systems.
Performed leak-rate calculations using the SQUIRT code.
Conducted confirmatory calculations for U.S. EPR LBB analysis.
Developed methodology to calculate leak-rate through two different crack morphologies,
e.g, dissimilar metal weld with overlays.
Experimental fracture mechanics
Conducted small-scale fracture test for complex cracks using modified SENT and CT
specimens.
Performed various small-scale fracture tests including; tensile test, J-R test, CTOD test,
SENT test for base metals and welds. Coordinated and conducted wide-plate specimen tests.
Investigated the correlation between the Charpy energy and J-R curve.
Developed tensile properties for nickel based alloy welds elevated temperature using
induction heating.
Performed pipe tests (using four-point bending) for circumferential through-wall cracks in
dissimilar metal welds.
Conducted instrumented DWTT experiments for gas pipeline materials and have studied the
effect of fracture speed on fracture toughness.
Conducted hydrostatic pipe burst tests for axial through-wall and surface cracked pipes.
Utilized electric potential drop method to monitor crack growth in various specimens.
Application of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe to nuclear plants
Involved in developing ASME Code Case N-755 which describes the requirements for the
use of HDPE pipe for the construction of Section III, Division 1 Class 3 buried piping
systems for service water applications in nuclear power plants.
Performed confirmatory experiments for US NRC using PE 4710 HDPE.
Investigated tensile and slow crack growth (SCG) resistance of parent and butt fusion
materials.
Conducted viscoelastic FE analyses for bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material
for safety related nuclear piping applications.
Program Management
Managed several programs for domestic and international clients.

Professional Affiliations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member since 2003

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Member of Section XI - Working Group on Pipe Flaw Evaluation since 2010
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member since 1999

Journal Publications
1. D.J. Shim, S. Kalyanam, F. Brust, G. Wilkowski, M. Smith, A. Goodfellow. Natural Crack
Growth Analyses for Circumferential and Axial PWSCC Defects in Dissimilar Metal Welds.
ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Accepted for publication, 2012
2. T. Zhang, F.W. Brust, G. Wilkowski, D.J. Shim, J. Nie, C.H. Hofmayer, S.A. Ali. Numerical
Analysis of JNES Seismic Tests on Degraded Combined Piping System. ASME Journal of
Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 134(1), 011801, 2012.
3. D.J. Shim, G. Wilkowski, D. Rudland. Determination of the Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics ZFactor for Alloy 182 Weld Metal Flaws. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping,
Vol. 88, pp.231-238, 2011.
4. N.S. Huh, D.J. Shim, Y.S. Yoo, S. Choi, K.B. Park. Estimates of Elastic Crack Opening
Displacements of Slanted Through-Wall Cracks in Plate and Cylinder. ASME Journal of Pressure
Vessel Technology, Vol. 132(2), 021401, 2010.
5. D. Rudland, A. Csontos, D.J. Shim. Stress Corrosion Crack Shape Development Using AFEA.
ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 132(1), 011406, 2010.
6. N.S. Huh, D.J. Shim, S. Choi, K.B. Park. Stress Intensity Factors and Crack Opening
Displacements for Slanted Axial Through-Wall Cracks in Pressurized Pipes. Fatigue and Fracture
of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 31(6), pp. 428-440, 2008.
7. N.S. Huh, D.J. Shim, S. Choi, G. Wilkowski, J.S. Yang. Stress Intensity Factors for Slanted
Through-Wall Cracks Based on Elastic Finite Element Analyses. Fatigue and Fracture of
Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 31(2), pp.197-209, 2008.
8. D.J. Shim, G.H. Paulino, R.H. Dodds, Jr. J Resistance Behavior in Functionally Graded Materials
Using Cohesive Zone and Modified Boundary Layer Models. International Journal of Fracture,
Vol. 139(1), pp.91-117, 2006.
9. D.J. Shim, G.H. Paulino, R.H. Dodds, Jr. Effect of Material Gradation on K-Dominance of
Fracture Specimens. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 73(5), pp.643-648, 2006.
10. D.J. Shim, G.H. Paulino, R.H. Dodds, Jr. A Boundary Layer Framework Considering Material
Gradation Effects. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 73(5), pp.593-615, 2006.
11. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim. Relevance of Plastic Limit Loads to Reference Stress Approach for Surface
Cracked Cylinder Problems. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 82(9),
pp.687-699, 2005.
12. J.C. Kim, D.J. Shim, K.O. Yoon, J.B. Choi, Y.S. Chang, Y.J. Kim, S.C. Choi, W.S. Kim.
Development of Corroded Gas Pipeline Assessment Program Based on Limit Load Solution. Key
Engineering Materials, Vol. 297-300, pp.47-52, 2005.
13. D.J. Shim, Y.J. Kim, Y.J. Kim. Reference Stress Based Approach to Predict Failure Strength of
Pipes with Local Wall Thinning Under Combined Loading. ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel
Technology, Vol. 127(1), pp.76-83, 2005.
14. N.S. Huh, D.J. Shim, Y.J. Kim, K.H. Lee, Y.J. Kim. Comments on Probabilistic Fracture
Mechanics Analysis of Cracked Components. Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 270-273, pp.17551760, 2004.
15. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, N.S. Huh, Y.J. Kim. Approximate Elastic-Plastic J Estimates of Cylinders
with Off-Centered Circumferential Through-Wall Cracks. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol.
71(12), pp.1673-1693, 2004.

16. Y.J. Kim, J.S. Kim, D.J. Shim, Y.J. Kim. Applicability of Reference Stress Based J Estimates to
Semi-Elliptical Surface Crack Problems. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Vol.
39(3), pp.245-260, 2004.
17. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, H. Lim, Y.J. Kim. Reference Stress Based Approach to Predict Failure
Strength of Pipes with Local Wall Thinning Under Single Loading. ASME Journal of Pressure
Vessel Technology, Vol. 126(2), pp.194-201, 2004.
18. D.J. Shim, J.B. Choi, Y.J. Kim. Failure Strength Assessment of Pipes with Local Wall Thinning
Under Combined Loading Based on Finite Element Analyses. ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel
Technology, Vol. 126(2), pp.179-183, 2004.
19. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, N.S. Huh, Y.J. Kim. Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Assessment of Test
Data for Circumferential Cracked Pipes. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 71(2), pp.173191, 2004.
20. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, K. Nikbin, Y.J. Kim, S.S. Hwang, J.S. Kim. Finite Element Based Plastic
Limit Loads for Cylinders with Part-Through Surface Cracks Under Combined Loading.
International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 80, pp.527-540, 2003.
21. D.J. Shim, J.B. Choi, Y.J. Kim, J.W. Kim, C.Y. Park. Assessment of Local Wall Thinned Pipeline
Under Combined Bending and Pressure. International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol.
17(8&9), pp.1870-1876, 2003.
22. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, N.S. Huh, Y.J. Kim. Plastic Limit Pressure for Cracked Pipes Using Finite
Element Limit Analyses. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 79, pp.321330, 2002.
23. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, J.B. Choi, Y.J. Kim. Elastic-Plastic Analyses for Surface Cracked Plate
Under Combined Bending and Tension. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Vol.
37(1), pp.33-45, 2002.
24. Y.J. Kim, D.J. Shim, J.B. Choi, Y.J. Kim. Approximate J Estimates for Tension-Loaded Plates
with Semi-Elliptical Surface Cracks. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 69(13), pp.14471463, 2002.
25. D.J. Shim, Y.K. Jang, J.B. Choi, Y.J. Kim. Fracture Behavior of a Crack in Gas Pipeline
Considering Constraint Effects. Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 183-187, No. 2, pp. 869-874,
2000.
* Over 60 international conference papers (2000-present)