• Composites Research
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

The mechanical characteristics of gamma-ray irradiated UHMWPE specimens were investigated under various heat treatment conditions. The heat treatment was performed in the range of annealing and remelting temperatures. The annealing treatment below the temperature of $130^{\circ}C$ hardly induced changes in the tensile strength, the strain at the failure and the hardness. However the remelting treatment above $140^{\circ}C$ deteriorated those mechanical properties. It was shown in an FTIR analysis that the annealing treatment caused some oxidation of free radicals created by the pretreatment of the irradiation. These quantitative data represented by the behavior of mechanical properties might be used as basic informations for the design and analysis of various artificial joints.

• Composites Research
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.325-329
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• 2024

To accurately predict airbag deployment during a collision, the mechanical properties of polymer materials at high strain rates according to temperature should be considered. In this study, the mechanical properties of TPO and polypropylene were measured at high strain rates via split-Hopkinson pressure bar tests under various environmental temperatures ranging from -35 to 85℃. Through this, tensile strength and failure strain were derived for each strain rate. As the polymer phase moves toward the high strain rate region, the β-transition becomes dominant, resulting in a non-linear increase in tensile strength in the Eyring plot. Additionally, an airbag module impact simulation was conducted to verify the effects of strain rate on airbag deployment using the LS-DYNA software. It was found that the TPO and polypropylene airbag deployment could be accurately predicted using the strain-rate-dependent mechanical behavior rather than quasi-static properties alone.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.28 no.1 s.66
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• pp.165-174
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• 1998

The turnover of collagen is controlled by the balance between collagen synthesis and degradation. The production of collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1) and its inhibitor, tissue inhibitor of matrix metallopmteinase-1 (TIMP-1) are one of the substances which regulate this balance. The periodontal ligament fibroblast plays an important role in collagen metabolism during orthodontic treatment and is believed to be an origin of the osteoblast in the alveolar bone. The collagenase secreted by the periodontal ligament fibroblast and the osteoblast initiates the bone resorption by removing the osteoid layer in the alveloar bone. The interleukin-$1{\beta}$ is secreted by the macrophage during orthodontic treatment. The present study was undertaken to assess the effect of mechanical stress and interleukin-$1{\beta}$ on the expression of collagenase and TIMP-1 in the periodontal ligament fibroblasts using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical staining. The periodontal ligament fibroblasts were stitched by placing the $Petriperm dish^{\circledR}$ dish on the top of spheroidal convex watch glass ($5\%$ surface increase) and tented with interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (1.0 ng/ml), or treated with both of them. Treatment with mechanical stress and/or interleukin-$1{\beta}$ resulted in increased collagenase mRNA expression. The mechanical stress treated group (1.61, 1.62, 1.37 fold increase), the interleukin-$1{\beta}$, tented group (1.68, 1.60, 3.78 fold increase), the mechanical stress and interleukin-$1{\beta}$ treated group (1.89, 1.72, 5.48 fold increase) induced increases in collagenase mRNA compared with the control group after 2, 4, 8 hours respectively. But TIMP-1 mRNA expressions at experimental groups were decreased after 2, 4 hours and increased after 8 hours. The mechanical stress treated group (0.16, 0.49 fold decrease and 3.77 fold increase), the interleukin-$1{\beta}$ treated group (0.15,0.44 fold decrease and 4.46 fold increase), the mechanical stress and interleukin-$1{\beta}$ tented group (0.15, 0.69 fold decrease and 4.81 fold increase) induced changes in TIMP-1 mRNA compared with the control group after 2, 4, 8 hours, respectively. Immunohistochemical stain showed that increased collagenase and TIMP-1 staining of the mechanical stress tented group, the interleukin-$1{\beta}$ treated group, and the mechanical stress and interleukin-$1{\beta}$ treated group compared with that of the control group after 8 hours. These findings suggest that mechanical stress and interleukin-$1{\beta}$ regulate expression of collagenase and TIMP-1.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.164-173
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• 2005

Mechanical preparation has been introduced to provide the sealant retention. The objective of this study was to compare the fissure penetration and the microleakage of pit and fissure sealant using mechanical preparation(mechanical preparation + acid etching) and acid etching only. An additional objective of this study was to compare the fissure penetration and the microleakage of unfilled and filled sealant in both methods. Sixty human premolars extracted for orthodontic purpose were selected. Thirty teeth were acid etched alone and remaining thirty teeth were prepared with a $\frac{1}{4}$ round bur and then acid etched. One-half of teeth in each surface treatment method were sealed with unfilled sealant and the other half were sealed with filled sealant. All of the teeth were thermocycled for 1200 cycles at $5^{\circ}C\;and\;55^{\circ}C$ and immersed in 5% methylene blue for 24 hours. Each tooth was sectioned bucco-lingually at mesial pit and distal pit and examined under a Measurescope. In the case of mechanical preparation, fissure penetration of sealant was significantly increased compared with the case of acid etching only(P < 0.05). The filled and unfilled sealant using mechanical preparation showed significantly decreased microleakage when compared with the unfilled sealant using acid etching only(P < 0.05). No differences were found in fissure penetration and microleakage between unfilled and filled sealant in both methods. Taken together, the results of this study suggest that mechanical preparation and filled sealant are recommended when placing pit and fissure sealant. However, further clinical studies should be performed in regard to microleakage.

• Clean Technology
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.134-144
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• 2024

In this study, the mechanical stability of red mud was improved for its commercial use as a catalyst to effectively decompose HFC-134a, one of the seven major greenhouse gases. Red mud is an industrial waste discharged from aluminum production, but it can be used for the decomposition of HFC-134a. Red mud can be manufactured into a catalyst via the crushing-preparative-compression molding-firing process, and it is possible to improve the catalyst performance and secure mechanical stability through calcination. In order to determine the optimal heat treatment conditions, pellet-shaped compressed red mud samples were calcined at 300, 600, 800 ℃ using a muffle furnace for 5 hours. The mechanical stability was confirmed by the weight loss rate before and after ultra-sonication after the catalyst was immersed in distilled water. The catalyst calcined at 800 ℃ (RM 800) was found to have the best mechanical stability as well as the most catalytic activity. The catalyst performance and durability tests that were performed for 100 hours using the RM 800 catalyst showed thatmore than 99% of 1 mol% HFC-134a was degraded at 650 ℃, and no degradation in catalytic activity was observed. XRD analysis showed tri-calcium aluminate and gehlenite crystalline phases, which enhance mechanical strength and catalytic activity due to the interaction of Ca, Si, and Al after heat treatment at 800 ℃. SEM/EDS analysis of the durability tested catalysts showed no losses in active substances or shape changes due to HFC-134a abasement. Through this research, it is expected that red mud can be commercialized as a catalyst for waste refrigerant treatment due to its high economic feasibility, high decomposition efficiency and mechanical stability.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 1999.06b
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• pp.51-64
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• 1999

가스터빈에 사용되는 소재는 여타 금속소재에 비하여 고온 기계적 특성은 우수한 반면 상대적으로 단조성이 떨어지기 때문에, 금속소재의 단조성에 대한 이해와 단조 공정별 장단점을 파악하여 단조공정 설계에 반영하여야 한다. 가스터빈용 Ni합금의 경우 고온기계적 성질은 결정립 크기에 크게 의존한다. 결정립 크기는 기계적 성질에 직접적으로 영향을 미치는데, 동적재결정의 경우 초기 결정립크기, 변형률, 변형속도, 온도 뿐만 아니라 결정립계에 석출된 제2상에 의해서 크게 영향을 받기 때문에 이들 상의 고용온도를 파악하여 단조공정 설계에 반영하여야 한다. 유한요소법으로 변형률과 온도분포를 해석함으로써 단조품 내의 결정립 분포를 효과적으로 예측할 수 있다. 다단계 단조 경우, 최종 단조품의 결정립 크기는 단계별 단조 온도 및 변형률 배분 등에 따라 변하므로 이를 고려하여야 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.262-273
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• 1999

과실은 수확, 저장, 포장, 수송, 상하차 등의 유통과정에서의 취급여하에 따라 압축력 및 충격력 등의 기계적외력에 의해서 손상을 받음으로 인해 과실의 품질저하가 상당한 수준에 이르고 있으나, 이에 대한 관심은 매우 빈약한 실정이다. 과실이 가지고 있는 이러한 특성을 고려하여 수확, 포장 및 유통과정에의 압축력 및 충격력 등의 기계적외력에 의해 발생하는 과실의 손상을 줄이고 상품가치를 높이기 위해서는 이러한 과실의 충격특성들이 철저하게 구명되어야 한다. 과실의 충격특성이 구명되어지면 과실의 수확, 선별, 포장 및 가공기계와 시설을 해당 과실의 특성에 적합하게 설계, 개발 및 개량과 적정 작동조건 등을 설정 할 수 있게 되어 기계적외력에 의한 과실의 손상을 줄이는데 기여 할 것이다 또한 이들 자료는 현재 사용중인 과실의 골판지상자와 포장재의 설계 및 적정두께를 결정하는 데 적용될 수있을 것이다. (중략)

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.102-108
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• 2000

난류상태로 유동중인 고분자 수용액은 순수 용매만의 경우에 비교할 때 동일유량에서 초기에 높은 마찰 저항감소효과를 보이며, 이러한 마찰저항감소효과는 펌프의 펌핑능력 증대로 큰 경제적 이익을 가져다준다. 그러나, 고분자 수용액은 그 극적인 마찰저항감소효과에도 불구하고 유동중에 가해지는 기계적 에너지, 열에너지 등에 의해서 초기의 높은 마찰저항감소효과를 점차적으로 상실하게 되기 때문에, 고분자 수용액의 퇴화를 완화시키기위한 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기계적 퇴화특성이 비교적 강한 합성고분자와 계면활성제의 농도합계를 100wpm 으로 고정하고 비율을 11가지로 세분화하여 , 1$0^{\circ}C$의 온도에서 유속 1.5m/sec , 3.0m/sec 및 4.5m/sec 에 대한 퇴화경향을 알아보는 실험을 수행하였으며, 각 조건에서 합성고분자와 계면활성제의 적정비율을 관찰하였다. 실험 결과, 각 속도에서 시간에 따른 퇴화경향은 고속에서 기계적 에너지에 대한 퇴화를 볼 수 있었고, 계면활성제와 합성고분자를 혼합하여 첨가했을 경우 저온에서도 퇴화완화효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.144-144
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• 2003

Fe-Co-Ge 자기변형 합금 복합체는 낮은 자기장에서도 높은 자기 변형 민감도와 고분자 바인더에 의한 절연으로 인하여 저항이 크고, 와전류 손실이 작아 고주파영역 에서도 우수한 자기변형을 가지는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 희토류계 자기변형 복합체에 비하여 그 성능은 열세이지만, 제조 단가가 저렴하여 높은 성능/가격 대비 효과를 가지므로 초음파 발진소자와 같은 대량의 상업적 응용분야에 적용 가능한 소재로 있다. [1]. 한편 이와 같은 자기 변형 복합체는 고분자 바인더와 결합되어 있어 그 기계적 특성의 향상과 사용주파수 대역의 증가가 요구되어진다. 이에 이들 문제점을 보안하기 위하여 670 GPa의 큰 영률을 갖는 WC 분말의 첨가에 의한 합금복합체의 기계적 및 자기변형 (정적 및 동적) 특성에 미치는 영향에 관하여 연구하고자 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.529-532
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 생체 적합성이 뛰어난 HA와 생분해성고분자인 PLLA와의 낮은 혼합성을 개선하기 위하여 HA를 화학적으로 개질하여 PLLA와의 특정 상호 작용력을 부여함으로서 HA/PLLA 복합체의 기계적 물성을 높이는 연구를 수행하였다. TGA분석으로부터 개질된 HA은 6wt% lactic acid 와 7 wt% DLA가 반응하였으며 HA에 비하여 유기용매에 대한 분산안정성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 용매-비용매 방법으로 제조된 HAAD/PLLA 복합체는 DSC측정으로부터 개질된 HA의 DLA 사슬과 PLLA의 LLA사이에 스테레오 콤플렉스를 형성에 의하여 HA가 PLLA사이에 균일하게 분산되었고 상분리 구조의 미개질 HA/PLLA 복합체에 비하여 기계적 물성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.