• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.28-35
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• 1997

SiC whisker and $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ short fiber reinforced AC8A, AC8B and AC8B(J) marix composites were fabricated by squeeze casting method. Preform deformation, change of reinforcement volumefraction and formation of macro-segregation in two composites were investigated by using micro Vickers hardness test, analysis of macro and micro structures with OM, SEM and EDAX. $Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ short fiber preform manufactured with 5% $SiO_2$ binder in this study was considerably deformed and cracked, nevertheless, the short fibers were distributed homogeneously in the composites. In SiC whisker reinforced composites, on the other hand, preform deforming and cracking were not occurred, however, macro segregation zone formed along the infiltration routes by interface reaction during infiltration of molten metal into the preform was observed at center-low area in the composites. The decrease of hardness in the macro segregation zone resulted from the depletion of Si and Mg atoms.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.95-104
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• 1996

A comprehensive methodology to characterize the interfacial reaction products of $SiC_p/2024$ Al composites is introduced on the basis of the experimental results obtained using XRD, SEM and TEM. XRD performed on the electrochemically extracted $SiC_p$ and bulk $SiC_p/2024$ Al composite have shown that the interfacial reaction products consist of $Al_{4}C_3$ having hexagonal crystallographic structure, pure eutectic Si having diamond cubic crystallographic structure, and $CuAl_2$, having tetragonal crystalloraphic structure, respectively. According to the images observed by SEM, $Al_{4}C_3$, which has been reported to have needle shape, has a hexagonal platelet-shape and eutectic Si is found to have a dendritic shape. In addition eutectic $CuAl_2$, was observed to form near interface and/or along the grain boundaries. In order to confirm the results obtained by XRD, the primitive cell volume and reciprocal lattice height of such interfacial reaction products were calculated using the data obtained from convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) patterns, and then compared with theoretical values.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.112.2-112.2
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• 2007

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.8 no.12
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• pp.1127-1132
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• 1998

The possibilities of producing Al-10%Ti-4%Fe composites through in-situ processing and thus achieving mechanical property improvements over binary Al-10%Ti to a level or higher exhibited by PM SiC/A12124 composites were explored in this study. The microstructure of in-situ processed Al-10%Ti-4%Fe composites was similar to that of Al matrix composites reinforced with discontinuous SiC particulates(SiC/A12124) and significant enhancements in elastic modulus, tensile strength and wear resistance were observed as compared to Al-10%Ti alloy. These results can be attributed to the in-situ formed Al. Fe by third element addition, leading to additional dispersion strengthening effect over $Al_3Ti$ phase reinforcement in Al-Ti system.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.283-286
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• 2006

We have studied the role of ${\alpha}-Al_{2}O_{3}$ buffer layer as a diffusion barrier in the Ba-ferrite/$SiO_{2}$ magnetic thin films for high-density recording media. In the interface of amorphous Ba-ferrite $(1900-{\AA}-thick)/SiO_{2}$ thin film during annealing, the interfacial diffusion started to occur at ${\sim}700^{\circ}C$. As the annealing temperature increased up to $800^{\circ}C$, the interfacial diffusion abruptly proceeded resulting in the high interface roughness and the deterioration of the magnetic properties. In order to control the interfacial diffusion at the high temperature, we introduced ${\alpha}-Al_{2}O_{3}$ buffer layer ($110-{\AA}-thick$) in the interface of Ba-ferrite/$SiO_{2}$ thin film. During the annealing of Ba-ferrite/${\alpha}-Al_{2}O_{3}/SiO_{2}$ thin film even at ${\sim}800^{\circ}C$, the interface was very smooth. The magnetic properties, such as saturation magnetization and intrinsic coercivity, were also enhanced, due to the inhibition of interfacial diffusion by the ${\alpha}-Al_{2}O_{3}$ buffer layer. Our study suggests that the ${\alpha}-Al_{2}O_{3}$ buffer layer act as a useful interfacial diffusion barrier in the Ba-ferrite/$SiO_{2}$ magnetic thin films.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.28 no.8
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• pp.626-634
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• 1991

The specimens for the corrosion test were made by hot-pressing of SiC power with 2 wt% Nl2O3 and 10wt% Al2O3 additions at 200$0^{\circ}C$ and 205$0^{\circ}C$. The specimens were corroded in 37 mole% NaCl and 63 mole% Na2SO4 salt mixture at 100$0^{\circ}C$ up to 60 min. SiO2 layer was formed on SiC and then this oxide layer was dissolved by Na2O ion in the salt mixture. The rate of corrosion of the specimen containing 10 wt% Al2O3 was slower than that of the specimen containing 2 wt% Al2O3. This is due to the presence of continuous grain boundary phase in the specimen containing 10 wt% Al2O3. The oxidation of SiC produced gas bubbles at the SiC-SiO2 interface. The rate of corrosion follows a linear rate law up to 50 min. and then was accelerated. This acceleration is due to the disruption oxide layer by the gas evolution at SiC-SiO2 interface. Pitting corrosion has found at open pores and grain boundaries.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.305-305
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• 2012

빗각 증착은 입사 증기가 기판과 평행하게 입사하지 않고 기울여져 입사하는 코팅 방법으로 박막의 조직을 다양한 형태로 제어할 수 있다. 사전 연구결과에서 빗각으로 코팅된 알루미늄(Al) 박막의 경우 빗각으로 코팅되지 않은 Al 박막보다 반사율, 표면조도, 내식성이 향상되는 결과를 얻었다. 본 연구에서는 빗각 증착과 Al 박막의 Si 함유량이 반사율, 내열, 내식성에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하였다. 마그네트론 스퍼터링으로 Al과 Al-Si 합금(Al-3 wt%Si, Al-10wt%Si)을 코팅하였다. 기판은 실리콘 웨이퍼와 염수분무시험을 위해 냉간압연강판을 사용하였으며 기판은 진공용기에 장착하기 전 알코올과 아세톤으로 초음파 세척 후 진공용기에서 글로우 방전을 이용하여 청정을 실시하였다. 기판 청정이 끝나면 기판을 $0^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$, $45^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$의 다양한 빗각으로 고정시켜 다층의 Al과 Al-Si 합금 박막을 코팅하였다. 박막의 조직을 관찰하기 위해 전자현미경을 사용하였으며 Al과 Al-Si 박막이 코팅된 냉간압연강판의 부식 특성을 평가하기 위해서 염수분무시험을 실시하였다. 박막의 치밀도 측정을 위해 Ferroxyl 시험을 실시하여 철과 Ferroxyl 용액이 반응하여 발생하는 파란 반점으로 기공도를 평가하였다. 박막의 내열성 평가를 위해서 대기 전기로를 이용하여 $450^{\circ}C$, $500^{\circ}C$에서 각각 4시간과 8시간 동안 열처리를 실시하여 시편 표면의 색상 변화를 분광광도계와 색차계로 관찰하였다. Al 박막의 Si 함량이 증가할수록 박막의 조직이 치밀해지고 내부식성이 향상되었다. Si이 10 wt% 함유된 박막은$500^{\circ}C$로 8시간 열처리한 후에도 열처리하지 않은 시편과 광택도 비교에서 변화가 크지 않았다. 빗각 $30^{\circ}$에서 코팅한 Si 함량 10 wt%인 박막이 우수한 반사율을 보였으며 염수분무시험에서 216시간이 경과한 후에 적청이 발생하여 우수한 내부식성을 보였다. 따라서 코팅층의 우수한 내부식성과 내열성, 높은 반사율은 다양한 산업분야에 적용이 가능한 우수한 표면처리 소재를 확보할 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.167-170
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• 1989

Al2O3/SiC composite-material was synthesized by the birth-spread mechanism through the carbothermal reduction reaction of SiO2 in Ha-Dong Kaolin with carbon powder under H2 gas atmosphere at 1300~140$0^{\circ}C$. Average diameter of synthesized SiC whiskers were 1${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ and aspect ratio (c/a) was 10~100. Al2O3 particles and SiC whiskers were mixed homogeneously in the reacted pellet.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.37 no.12
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• pp.1198-1203
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• 2000

AlN와 Si을 이용하여 체적 탄성파 over-moded 공진기를 형성하였다. 높은 c-축 배향성을 갖는 AlN 압전박막은 sputtering에 의해 저온에서 증착하였다. AlN 박막의 c-축 배향성은 기판과 타겥의 거리가 가까울수록, 증착 압력이 낮을수록 (002) 면으로의 성장이 촉진되었다. Si 기판을 이용한 over-moded 공진기로부터 TFR의 임피던스를 산출한 결과 공진영역의 면적에 가장 의존하였다. Al/AlN/Al로 이루어진 TFR의 입력 임피던스는 공진 영역이 크기가 200㎛×200㎛인 경우 가장 50Ω에 근접하였다. Over-moded 공진 특성은 Si 기판의 낮은 Q로 인해 mode 수 294인 2.60976 GHz에서 0.109%의 유효 전기기계결합계수(K/sub eff/²)와 0.3의 K/sub eff/²·Q값을 보였다.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.385-392
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• 1997

The main objective of this study is to investigate the microstructure and tensile strength of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method. Die casting was performed using the preheated mold at the pouring temperature range of $620{\sim}750^{\circ}C$ under the pressure of $1,039 kgf/cm^2$. The low speed and a following high injection speed were 0.4 and 2.1 m/s, respectively. The microstructure of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method was found to be finer than that of composites fabricated by gravity casting. Also, SiC particulates were homogeneously distributed in refined Al matrix due to rapid solidification. The tensile strength of $SiC_p$/Al alloy composites fabricated by die casting method was found to be varied with cast temperature. The maximun tensile strength of $SiC_p$(10 vol.% and 20 vol.%)/Al alloy composites showed 380 MPa at the cast temperature of $750^{\circ}C$ and 363 MPa at the cast temperature of $700^{\circ}C$, respectively.