• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.499-504
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• 2009

The effect of gas diffusion layer (GDL) compression caused by different stack clamping pressures on fuel cell performance was experimentally studied in a miniature 5-cell proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack. Three stacks with different GDL compressions, 15%, 35% and 50%, were prepared using SGL 10BC carbon fiber felt GDL and Gore 57 series MEA. The PEMFC stack performance and the stack stability were enhanced with increasing stack clamping pressure resulting in the best performance and stability for the stack with higher GDL compressions up to 50%. The excellent performance of the stack with high GDL compression was mainly due to the reduced contact resistance between GDL and bipolar plate in the stack, while reduced gas permeability of the excessively compressed GDL in the stack hardly affected the stack performance. The high stack clamping pressure also resulted in excessive GDL compression under the rib areas of bipolar plate and large GDL intrusion into the channels of the plate, which reduced the by-pass flow in the channels and increase gas pressure drop in the stack. It seems that these phenomena in the highly compressed stack enhance the water management in the stack and lead to the high stack stability.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.655-662
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• 2019

This study evaluated the multi-bonding performances of timbers as well as those of reinforcement and timber to obtain data for preparing guidelines regarding the use of timbers as large structural members. For the multi-bonding performances of timbers, four types of bonding surfaces were prepared according to the pith position. For the bonding performances of FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic)/steel plate and timber, a total of 11 types of specimens were produced for the selection of the appropriate adhesive. The bonding performances of the produced specimens were evaluated through a water soaking delamination test, a water boiling delamination test, and a block shear strength test. The test results showed that the bonding strength of the bonding surface according to the pith position was highest in the specimen for which the two sections with the pith at the center of the cross-section on timber and between the bonding surfaces (the tangential and radial sections were mixed) were bonded. Furthermore, the specimens for which the section (radial section) with the pith on the bonding surface of the timber was bonded showed a high delamination percentage. The results of the block shear strength test showed that the bonding section did not have a significant effect on the shear strength, and that the measured wood failure percentage was higher than the KS standard value. The PVAc adhesive showed the highest bonding strength between larix timber and GFRP (glass FRP). Furthermore, the epoxy and polyurethane adhesives showed good bonding strength for CFRP (carbon FRP) and structure steel, respectively.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2002

The object of this paper is to investigate collapse characteristics of CF/Epoxy(Carbon Fiber/Epoxy resin) composite tubes on the change of interlaminar number and fiber orientation angle of outer and to evaluate reappearance of collapse characteristics on the change of tension strength of fibers under static and impact axial compression loads. When a CF/Epoxy composite tube is mushed, static/impact energy is consumed by friction between the loading plate and the splayed fiends of the tube, by fracture of the fibers, matrix and their interface. In general, CF/Epoxy tube with 6 interlaminar number(C-type) absorbed more energy than other tubes(A, B, D-types). The maximum collapse load seemed to increase as the interlaminar number of such tubes increases. The collapse mode depended upon orientation angle of outer of CF/Epoxy tubes and loading status(static/impact). Typical collapse modes of CF/Epoxy tubes are wedge collapse mode, splaying collapse mode and fragmentation collapse mode. The wedge collapse mode was shorn in case of CF/Epoxy tubes with 0$^{\circ}$ orientation angle of outer under static and impact loadings. The splaying collapse mode was shown in only case of CF/Epoxy tubes with 90$^{\circ}$ orientation angie or outer under static loadings, however in impact tests those were collapsed in fragmentation mode. So that CF/Epoxy tube with 6 interlaminar number and 90$^{\circ}$ outer orientation angle presented to the optimal collapse characteristics.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2019

본 연구는 탄소섬유시트, 아라미드섬유시트, 그리고 유리섬유시트를 혼합한 하이브리드 FRP 플레이트를 제작하였으며, 제작한 보강 플레이트를 보강한 후, 최대한의 휨 보강 효과가 발생되도록 다시 보강 플레이를 긴장시켜 RC보의 휨 보강 효과를 파악하고자 하였다. 또한, 긴장시키는 보강방법을 제시하는 동시에 무보강 실험체에 비해 보강효과가 어느 정도 되는지 실험적으로 규명하기 위해 실험적 연구를 진행하였다. 연구를 위해 총 8개의 RC 보 부재를 동일하게 제작하여 1 개의 실험체(N 실험체)를 제외한 7 개의 실험체는 보강재 종류, 단부 정착 앵커 개수, 보강재 두께 등을 주요 변수로 하여 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과, 휨 거동을 보이는 실험체에 긴장을 가한 FRP 플레이트로 보강하면, 보강하지 않은 실험체에 비해 우수한 휨거동(초기강도, 항복시 강도 및 강성, 최대강도 등)보여 주었으며, 단부정착 앵커의 개수가 많고, 보강재의 두께(보강량)가 클수록 보강효과가 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 긴장시킨 보강재는 단일 FRP 플레이트에 비해, 하이브리드 FRP 플레이트를 적용했을 때 보강효과가 더 우수하게 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.513-531
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• 2018

In this article, static, buckling and free vibration analyses of a sinusoidal micro composite beam reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with considering temperature-dependent material properties embedded in an elastic medium in the presence of magnetic field under transverse uniform load are presented. This system is used at micro or sub micro scales to enhance the stiffness of micro composite structures such as bar, beam, plate and shell. In the present work, the size dependent effects based on surface stress effect and modified strain gradient theory (MSGT) are considered. The generalized rule of mixture is employed to predict temperature-dependent mechanical and thermal properties of micro composite beam. Then, the governing equations of motions are derived using Hamilton's principle and energy method. Numerical results are presented to investigate the influences of material length scale parameters, elastic foundation, composite fiber angle, magnetic intensity, temperature changes and carbon nanotubes volume fraction on the bending, buckling and free vibration behaviors of micro composite beam. There is a good agreement between the obtained results by this research and the literature results. The obtained results of this study demonstrate that the magnetic intensity, temperature changes, and two parameters elastic foundations have important effects on micro composite stiffness, while the magnetic field has greater effects on the bending, buckling and free vibration responses of micro composite beams. Moreover, it is shown that the effects of surface layers are important, and observed that the changes of carbon nanotubes volume fraction, beam length-to-thickness ratio and material length scale parameter have noticeable effects on the maximum deflection, critical buckling load and natural frequencies of micro composite beams.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권2A호
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• pp.301-310
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• 2006

탄소섬유보강재(CFRP)는 부식에 대한 저항성과 작은 중량에도 불구하고 높은 강도와 강성을 가지고 있어 토목구조물의 보강에 적합하다. 콘크리트 구조물 보강분야에 CFRP의 적용은 보강이 필요한 구조물들이 점점 증가하면서 점차적으로 확대되고 있다. 그러나, CFRP판을 표면에 부착하는 표면부착 공법으로 보강된 RC 부재들은 설계 시 예상되는 파괴하중보다 작은 하중에서 조기파괴가 발생하게 되어 새로운 보강방법의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 이러한 표면부착공법의 문제점은 CFRP판을 부착하기 전 긴장력을 도입함으로써 해결될 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구에서는 길이가 3.3 m인 21개의 실험체를 CFRP판 을 이용하여 보강한 후에 4점 휨실험을 실시하였다. CFRP판은 긴장하지 않거나 CFRP판의 변형률을 0.4-0.8%까지 긴장하여 부착하였다. 단부정착 장치를 설치한 모든 실험체는 프리스트레싱 수준과 관계없이 CFRP판의 파단으로 파괴되었으나, 단 부정착 장치가 없는 실험체는 조기 부착파괴로 인해 탄소판이 콘크리트로부터 탈락하면서 파괴되었다. 균열 발생 하중은 프리스트레싱 수준과 비례적인 관계에 있었으나, 프리스트레스를 가한 CFRP판으로 보강한 실험체의 최대하중은 프리스트레싱 수준의 영향을 크게 받지 않았다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2017

Through the use of finite element analysis and acoustic emission techniques we have evaluated the interfacial failure of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) repair patch on a notched aluminum substrate. The repair of cracks is a very common and widely used practice in the aeronautics field to extend the life of cracked sheet metal panels. The process consists of adhesively bonding a patch that encompasses the notched site to provide additional strength, thereby increasing life and avoiding costly replacements. The mechanical strength of the bonded joint relies mainly on the bonding of the adhesive to the plate and patch stiffness. Stress concentrations at crack tips promote disbonding of the composite patch from the substrate, consequently reducing the bonded area, which makes this a critical aspect of repair effectiveness. In this paper we examine patch disbonding by calculating the influence of notch tip stress on disbond area and verify computational results with acoustic emission (AE) measurements obtained from specimens subjected to uniaxial tension. The FE results showed that disbonding first occurs between the patch and the substrate close to free edge of the patch followed by failure around the tip of the notch, both highest stress regions. Experimental results revealed that cement adhesion at the aluminum interface was the limiting factor in patch performance. The patch did not appear to strengthen the aluminum substrate when measured by stress-strain due to early stage disbonding. Analysis of the AE signals provided insight to the disbond locations and progression at the metal-adhesive interface. Crack growth from the notch in the aluminum was not observed until the stress reached a critical level, an instant before final fracture, which was unaffected by the patch due to early stage disbonding. The FE model was further utilized to study the effects of patch fiber orientation and increased adhesive strength. The model revealed that the effectiveness of patch repairs is strongly dependent upon the combined interactions of adhesive bond strength and fiber orientation.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.527-534
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• 2006

본 논문은 외부 비부착 고장력 인장봉을 사용한 새로운 방식의 RC보의 휨보강공법에 관한 논문이다. 제안된 공법의 장점은 기존의 보강방식과 비교하여 빠르고 간단하게 시공할 수 있다는 점이다. 제안된 공법은 기존의 외부 비부착 프리스트레스 텐던공법의 많은 장점을 보유함과 동시에 프리스트레싱 작업시간을 단축시킨 공법이다. 탄소섬유쉬트, 강판 및 고장력 인장봉과 같은 서로 다른 보강재를 사용하여 보강한 철근콘크리트보 실험체를 총 9개 제작하여 실험하였다. 실험 결과, 탄소섬유쉬트로 보강된 RC보는 쉬트의 박리로 인한 취성파괴모드를 나타내었다. 강판보강 시험체의 경우도 기존의 일반적인 앵커와 에폭시로 접합을 할 경우에 강판보강의 효과가 떨어지고 앵커설계를 특별히 하고 시공에 유의하여야 함을 보여주고 있다. 반면에 고장력 인장봉을 사용한 RC보의 경우에는 무보강 RC보와 비교하여 최대내력이 212% 증가하였고, 중앙부 처짐은 65% 감소되었다. 실험 결과는 고장력 인장봉으로 보강된 RC보는 특히 강도와 변형능력에서 기존의 보강방법을 사용한 실험체보다 우수성을 보여주었다.

• 한국초전도저온공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초전도저온공학회 2002년도 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.173-176
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• 2002

Fundamental failure mode in a laminated composite pinned joint is proposed to assess damage resulting from stress concentration in the plate. The joint area is a region with stress concentrations thus a complicated stress state exists. The modeling of damage in a laminated composite pinned joint presents many difficulties because of the complexity of the failure process. In this study, the effect on the bearing strength of the pin jointed Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) composites for magnet support structure of KSTAR tokamak with various parameters such as edge distance to diameter, width to diameter, and the temperature of $23^{\circ}C$, $-76^{\circ}C$, and $-196^{\circ}C$ was examined by comparing the experimental results with finite element analysis.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.327-338
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• 2009

In this paper, through an evaluation process conducted on several designs of mini-LIPCA (Lightweight Piezo-Composite curved Actuator), an optimal design of a mini-LIPCA has been proposed. Comparing with the LIPCA-C2, the design of the mini-LIPCA comes with reduced overall size and a thinner active layer. Since a variation in the number and lay-up of fiber composite layers may strongly affect the performance of the device, one is able to configure several designs of mini-LIPCA. The evaluation process is then followed in order to determine a configuration which characterizes the possibly optimal performance. That is, a design of a mini-LIPCA is said to be optimal if it is capable of producing a maximum out-of-plane displacement. The size of the LIPCA to be investigated was selected to be $10\;mm\;{\times}\;20\;mm$ in which the thickness of PZT plate is about 0.1 mm. The thickness of glass/epoxy and carbon/epoxy are about 0.09 mm and 0.1 mm, respectively. The evaluation process has been conducted thoroughly, i.e., analytical estimation, numerical approximation and the experimental measurement are all involved. Firstly, the design equation was used to calculate essential parameters of proposed lay-up configurations. Secondly, ANSYS, a commercial FEA package, was utilized to estimate displacement outputs of the actuators upon being excited. Finally, experimental measurements were able to verify the predicted results.