• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.6-10
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• 2016

Until a recent day, degradation of PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells) has been mainly studied in unit cell. But operation and degradation of real PEMFC going along in stack instead of unit cell. Therefore in this work, ADT (Accelerated Degradation Test) of PEMFC was done in stack and the result from stack's test was compared with that of unit cell. The polymer electrolyte membrane was degraded by repeated electrochemical and mechanical degradation method among several ADT methods. Current densities of MEA at 0.6V decreased in stack and unit cell, 28.4% and 27.8% respectively after ADT for 312 hours. Hydrogen crossover current densities of membrane increased in stack and unit cell, 16.8% and 15.2% respectively after ADT for 312 hours. The result of ADT in stack was similar that of ADT in unit cell, which showed that ADT method of unit cell was available to the stack.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.42-49
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• 2017

The present article reports the tracking characteristics of phenolic resin insulation material due to accelerated degradation. For assessing insulation degradation of the phenolic resin insulation material, experiment samples with equivalent years of 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 years were produced by conducting accelerated degradation experiments using Arrhenius equation. Subsequently, tracking experiments according to KS C IEC 60112 standard were conducted for the experiment samples that were previously subjected to accelerated degradation. According to the measured results for tracking characteristics of phenolic resin subjected to accelerated degradation, upon dropping of 0.1% ammonium chloride, the risks were shown to increase by 1.38 times for the equivalent life of 10 years; 1.45 times for 20 years; 1.62 times for 30 years; and 1.94 times for 40 years based on the equivalent life of 0 year. Upon dropping of 0.01% ammonium chloride, the risks were shown to increase by 1.39 times for the equivalent life of 10 years; 1.52 times for 20 years; 1.99 times for 30 years; and 5.30 times for 40 years. According to the experimental results, the tracking risk was shown to be higher for longer-duration insulation degradation due to aging. In particular, the risk was observed to be greatly increased in the case of the equivalent life of 40 years. Therefore, it is proposed that the occurrence possibility and the risk of electric fires could be minimized through institutional preparation of recommended replacement period by considering risks such as insulation degradation, etc. due to aging.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.466-472
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• 2013

The use of a concrete track is gradually growing in urban and high-speed railways in many part of the world. The resilient pad, which is essentially when concrete tracks are used, plays the important role of relieving the impact caused by train loads. The simple fatigue test[1] to estimate the variable stiffness of resilient pads is usually performed, but it differs depending on the practical conditions of different railways. In this study, the static stiffness levels of used resilient pads according to passing tonnages levels were measured in laboratory tests. Also, the simple fatigue test and the multi-stress accelerated degradation test for new resilient pads were performed in a laboratory. The static stiffness of the used pad was compared with the results of tests of usage times and cycles. The results of the comparison showed that the variable static stiffness levels of the used pad were similar to results of the multi-stress accelerated degradation test considering the fatigue and heat load. With a T-NT equation related to the degree of the multi-stress accelerated degradation, a model of multi-stress accelerated degradation for a resilient pad was devised. It was found through this effort that the total acceleration factor was approximately 2.62. Finally, this study proposes an equation for a multi-stress accelerated degradation model for polyurethane resilient pads.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.289-292
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• 2004

반도체 소자의 파괴 원인으로는 주로 열, 전압, 전류, 진동 및 압력 등이 있다. 이 중에서 전압과 열을 스트레스 인자로 적용하여 가속열화 시험을 진행하였다. 전압 및 열에 의한 소자의 열화정도를 파악하기 위해 현재 상용화되어 있는 Phase Control Thyristor 중 $V_{DRM}\;=\;1500V,\;V_{BRM}\;=\;1500V, \;T_{HS}\;=\;-40{\sim}125^{\circ}C$ 정도의 사양을 가지는 소자를 사용하였다. 열화에 의한 여러 가지 변동특성 중에서 소자의 순방향 및 역방향 항복특성의 변화와 누설전류의 변화에 대해 실험을 통해 알아보았다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.111-116
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• 2004

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.49 no.12
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• pp.60-64
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• 2009

이 글에서는 신속한 신뢰성 정보를 얻고자 시험기간을 단축하기 위한 목적으로 실시하는 가속시험인 가속수명시험과 가속열화시험의 정의, 설계 및 시험방법에 대하여 기술하였으며, 사례로서 슬라이드형 휴대폰에 적용되는 FPCB에 대한 가속수명시험법을 소개하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.20 no.10
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• pp.141-150
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• 2006

In this study we developed accelerated aging test cycle and equipment which can simulate domestic weather condition. And we proposed long term reliability assessment method for polymer housed distribution surge arresters. We carried out electrical and chemical analysis of the arresters which are used for accelerated aging test and outdoor exposure test. Through the analysis we verified the capability of the proposed method and we presented characteristic data for maintenance of domestic arresters.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.114-123
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• 2019

The paper relates to a study on the changes in performance of insulation sheath resulting from accelerated degradation of IV and HIV insulated wire. To assume insulation degradation of IV and HIV insulated wire, accelerated life tests using Arrhenius equation were conducted among accelerated life test models, and experimental samples of 0 year, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, and 40 years in equivalent life were produced. Whereas the maximum tensile load were increased as accelerated degradation of IV and HIV insulated wire progressed, elongation percentage, rupture time, and flexibility of insulated wires were found to be gradually reduced. According to the additional surface analysis results for the insulated wires per equivalent life using a scanning electron microscope, mechanical properties of the insulator were observed to be reduced as insulation degradation resulting from aging progressed since phenomena such as formation of crystalline structures and perforation, etc. occurred on the sample surface with progression of accelerated degradation. Consequently, institutional replacement of insulated wires and preparation of repair times considering performance degradation of the insulator installed inside buildings are considered necessary in order to prevent in advance the risks of electrical fire resulting from degradation in insulation performance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.114-114
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• 2010

산불에 노출되는 경우 열충격으로 작용하는 패턴과 특성을 검토하여 가속열화시험에 반영하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 산불환경을 모의하여 복합열화시험을 실시하기위해 복합가속열화 챔버를 구축하였다. 온도는 주로 $200^{\circ}C$에서 최대 $1000^{\circ}C$까지 변화를 주면서 예비시험과 본시험 실하였다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.37.2-37.2
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• 2008