• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.51-56
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• 2008

The crystal structures and morphologies of precipitates in $L1_0$-ordered TiAl intermetallics containing nitrogen were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Under aging at an approximate temperature of 1073 K after quenching from 1423 K, TiAl hardens appreciably due to the nitride precipitation. TEM observations revealed that needle-like precipitates, which lie only in one direction parallel to the [001] axis of the $L1_0$-TiAl matrix, appear in the matrix preferentially at the dislocations. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern analyses showed that the needle-shaped precipitate is perovskite-type $Ti_3AlN$ (P-phase). The orientation relationship between the P-phase and the $L1_0$-TiAl matrix was found to be $(001)_P//(001)_{TiAl}\;and\;[010]_P//[010]_{TiAl}$. By aging at higher temperatures or for longer periods at 1073 K, plate-like precipitates of $Ti_2AlN$ (H-phase) with a hexagonal structure formed on the {111} planes of the $L1_0$-TiAl matrix. The orientation relationship between the $Ti_2AlN$ and the $L1_0$-TiAl matrix is $(0001)_H//(111)_{TiAl}\;and\;_H//_{TiAl}$.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.33-43
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• 1986

The synthesis of high-purity AlN by a vapor-phase reaction was investigated using the $NH_3-AlCl_3-H_2$ reacting system. The theoretical yields of AlN were determined from th thermodynamic equilibrium composi-tions. It was shown that the yields above 90% could by obtained even in the range of relatively low temper-ature of 600-1200K. The reaction temperature and the initial amounts/ratios of the reacting gases showed significant effects on the yields but the total pressure did not. The experimental results showed that a high-purity AlN having a needle shape was the only product as a solid phase and its amount produced increased with the reaction temperature. While the degree of agglmera-tion of the synthesized AlN increased with the reaction temperature the size of each particle consisting of the agglomerates was independent of the temperature but grew from 0.09 to 0.115${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ with the flow rate of NH3. These experimental results were compared with the theoretical aspects for the synthesis of a high-purity AlN.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.224-225
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• 2009

Aluminium nitride thin film was deposited on Au electrode and Si substrate by radio frequency sputtering system. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was utilized to identify the AlN phase, and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) was used to obtain the images of surface morphology and roughness value of AlN thin film. The result of XRD and AFM measurement showed that the AlN thin film has strong c-axs orientation and smooth surface. In order to investigate piezoelectric response and polarization properties along to the direction of electric field, PFM (Piezoresponse Force Microscope) system was used, and the images of piezoelectric response due to switching of polarization was observed by PFM.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.29-36
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• 2004

An experimental study on drilling of stainless steel is conducted using TiAlN coated drills and HSS twist drills with several cutting conditions; feed rate, spindle rotational speed, and dry/wet cutting. The effects of number of hole on the thrust force are examined by cutting force measurement. The flank wear of the drills and the change of hole diameter are quantitatively observed using a vision system. It is found that the thrust force in drilling with TiAlN coated drills decrease under dry and wet machining, whereas the flank wear resistance is improved.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.99-99
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• 2016

최근 공구산업은 산업 발전으로 공구의 사용 환경이 가혹화 되고, 첨단산업용 특수합금들이 발달하면서 이를 가공할 수 있는 새로운 절삭공구소재들이 개발되어지고 있다. 또한 고성능 절삭공구는 공구소재보다 코팅개발이 상대적으로 더욱 효과적이기 때문에 코팅 기술 개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 최근 일본에서는 새로운 코팅층 물질 개발보다는 기존의 코팅물질을 조합하거나 개량하여 성능을 향상시키는 추세이며, 이는 현재 공구산업의 효율적인 개발방향을 제시하고 있다. 기존의 빗각 증착은 기판의 각도를 변경하여 증기가 기판에 비스듬하게 입사하도록 조절하여 코팅하는 기술로 박막의 조직을 다양하게 제어하는 것이 가능하며, 구조 제어를 통한 완전화 박막을 이용한 one-batch 다기능 구현을 위하여 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 가공이 까다로운 소재를 가공하기 위한 공구에 적용하기 위해서 Al의 함량이 높은 AlTiN 소재가 개발되어 적용되고 있으며, 이 소재는 공구의 수명향상을 위한 표면처리 소재로 각광을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 음극아크 증착 시 거대입자가 박막에 증착되어 결함을 만들기 때문에 그 밀도를 낮추기 위해서 음극 아크 증착을 이용하여 공정 변화에 따른 AlTiN 박막의 표면형상을 관찰하고 특성을 평가하였다. 또한 빗각 증착을 적용하여 제작한 AlTiN 박막의 특성을 평가하였다. 고 함량의 AlTi합금 타겟을 음극 아크 소스에 장착하여 AlTiN 박막을 코팅하였다. 시편은 스테인리스강판(SUS304)과 초경(tungsten carbide; WC)을 사용하였다. 음극 아크 소스에 인가되는 전류가 낮을수록 AlTiN 박막 표면에 거대입자의 밀도가 낮아졌으며, 기판 전압과 공정압력이 높을수록 AlTiN 박막의 표면에 존재하는 거대입자의 밀도가 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 이를 통하여 거대입자밀도를 낮추는 기초공정을 도출하였다. AlTiN 박막 제작 시 빗각을 적용한 결과 $60^{\circ}$의 빗각을 적용한 다층 박막에서 상대적으로 가장 높은 경도 값을 보였다. 본 연구를 통해 음극 아크 증착을 이용하여 거대입자의 밀도가 낮은 박막을 제작할 수 있는 공정을 도출하였고, 빗각증착을 적용하면 경도가 향상되는 결과를 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.27 no.8
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• pp.965-970
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• 1990

A nitrogenation of coal ash in the presence of carbon was carried out to examine the effects of reaction temperature, reaction time and carbon composition on the formation of AlN, SiC and Si3N4. Decreasing the particle size increased the formation of AlN and its maximum composition in the product was obtaiend under 1450~150$0^{\circ}C$, 2 hours of reaction time and about 30% of carbon addition(on the basis of sample weight). Compositions of SiC and Si3N4 were distributed to the opposite so that SiC showed a higher composition compared with Si3N4 at a lower temperature, a shorter reaction time and a greater carbon addition.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2015

For the special usage, the effort of developing AlN single crystals has been very hot in the world. The AlN-base UV LEDs are used on the field of sterilization, purification, curing and analyzing, which can advance human's living and medical processes etc.. AlN single crystals were grown by the PVT (Physical vapor transport) method. On the growing process, carbon crucibles with three different types such as normal size, taller than normal and wider than normal were used for comparison. The processing temperature was in the range of $1900{\sim}2100^{\circ}C$ and ambient pressure was 200~1 Torr. When the taller crucible was used, the sublimation mass was greater than normal dimension one but the best condition of growth changes widely. However the wider one gave much sublimation mass and growing condition was more stable than normal dimension. On limited growing furnace system, the changes of crucible dimension of PVT method provide the change of best condition for growth rate, as-grown crystal quality and growth condition stability.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.17 no.10
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• pp.560-566
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• 2007

AlN plates were fabricated by hot pressing at $1700-1900^{\circ}C$ using yttria and alumina (3 and $10\;{\mu}m$ particle size) powders as additives and characterized: density, thermal conductivity, transverse rupture strength, and grain size measurement by SEM and EDS. Density values of $3.31-3.34\;g/cm^3$ are largely attributed to hot pressing of powder mixtures in carbon mold under $N_2$ atmosphere which caused effective degree of oxygen removal from yttrium-aluminate phase expected to form at $1100^{\circ}C$. The grain size of hot pressed AlN was almost homogeneous, with size approximately from 3.2 to $4.0\;{\mu}m$ after hot pressing. $Al_2O_3$ powder of $3\;{\mu}m$ particle size resulted in better transverse rupture strength and finer grain size compared to $10\;{\mu}m$ $Al_2O_3$ powder. The thermal conductivity of AlN ranged between $83-92.7\;W/m{\cdot}K$ and decreased with $Al_2O_3$ addition. Fine grain size is preferred for better mechanical properties and thermal conductivity.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.42 no.8 s.279
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• pp.582-587
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• 2005

AlN-BN ceramic composites were fabricated and their mechanical properties were investigated. The relative density of hot-pressed composites decreased with increasing BN content, but over $99\%$ could be obtained with 30 $vol\%$ BN in AlN. YAG was formed in the composites and monolithic AlN as a second phase by the reaction between $Y_2O_3$, added as sintering aid, and $Al_2O_3$. As expected, Vickers hardness and Young's modulus decreased with increasing BN content. The three-point flexural strength also showed similar behavior decreasing from 500 MPa of monolith down to 250 MPa by the addition 30 $vol\%$ BN. However, interestingly, the standard deviation of the strength values decreased significantly as BN was added to AlN. As a result, the Weibull modulus of the AlN-30 $vol\% BN composite was 21.3, which was extremely high. Fractography and crack path studies revealed that BN platelets induced grain pull-out and crack bridging in a bigger scale during crack propagation. Consequently, fracture toughness increased as more BN was added, reaching 4.5 $MPa\sqrt{m}$ at 40 $vol\%$ BN.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.14-14
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• 2011

AlInN has been studied extensively over the past few years due to its interesting material properties that are not present in other ternary nitrides. However, basic material study of AlInN has not been reported as much compared to device applications due to the difficulty in the growth. We have performed the material studies from various aspects. A secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) has shown high oxygen content above $1{\times}10^{18}\;cm^{-3}$ with its insensitivity to the growth conditions. While the free carrier concentration observed by the capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements was about $3{\times}10^{17}\;cm^{-3}$, the activation energy measured by temperature dependent C-V was only about 4 meV. Si doped AlInN (Si level ${\sim}2{\times}10^{18}\;cm^{-3}$) showed almost no carrier freeze-out at carrier density of $1{\times}10^{18}\;cm^{-3}$. More studies were carried out with a transmission electron microscopy, time-resolved photoluminescence and other analytical techniques to understand the results from SIMS and C-V studies. In this report, we will discuss the possible correlations between the abnormal characteristics in AlInN.