• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.112-120
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• 1998

A nondestructive evaluation technique was developed for the quantitative determination of the reinforcement volume fractions in particulate reinforced metal matrix composites. The proposed technique employed a composite micromechanics which accounts for the microstructure of the composite medium together with the measurement of anisotropic electrical conductivity. When the measured conductivity was coupled with the theoretically predicted conductivity, the unknown reinforcement volume fraction was calculated. An analytical model based on the Mori-Tanaka method was described which relates the NDE signatures to the composite microstructure. The volume fractions were calculated using eddy current measurements made on a wide range of silicon carbide particulate ($SiC_p$) reinforced aluminum (Al) matrix composites. The calculated $SiC_p$ volume fractions were in good agreement with the measured volume fractions in the range of 0-30%. The technique was also found to be effective in estimating the total volume percentage of reinforcement and intermetallic compound formed during the processing stage.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.154-161
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• 1984

A modified technique of the transient hot wire method to measure the thermal conductivity of fluid has been described in this paper. The thermal conductivity of fluid can be obtained by acquiring wire temperature as a function of time. Multiplication of the inverse slope of the temperature versus logarithm of time by an instrumental constant gives the thermal conductivity. The constant voltage was applied to Wheatstone bridge circuit. The wire temperature can be measured as a function of time precisely with the aid of the data acquisition system composed of a microprocessor and an analog-digital converter. The thermal conductivity of the electrically conducting fluid has been measured with the insulated hot wire coated by electrically non-conducting material. The effect of the coated insulation layer on the thermal conductivity has been examined, in which it is confirmed that the thermal conductivity of electrically conducting liquid can be determined by the transient coated hot wire method. Thermal conductivities of methanol, carbontetrachrolide, Freon-22 and glycerin have been measured at room temperature in the pressure from 0.1MPa to 35.1MPa. The experiment has been performed to compare the data from the bare and the coated wires, and the results are satisfactory.

• Composites Research
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.7-12
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• 2006

Graphite particle/carbon fiber hybrid conductive polymer composites were fabricated by the compression molding technique. Graphite particles were mixed with an epoxy resin to impart the electrical conductivity in the composite materials. In this study, graphite reinforced conductive polymer composites with high filler loadings were manufactured to accomplish high electrical conductivity above 100S/cm. Graphite particles were the main filler to increase the electrical conductivity of composites by direct contact between graphite particles. While high filler loadings are needed to attain good electrical conductivity, the composites becomes brittle. So carbon fiber was added to compensate weakened mechanical property. With increasing the carbon fiber loading ratio, the electrical conductivity gradually decreased because non-conducting regions were generated in the carbon fiber cluster among carbon fibers, while the flexural strength increased. In the case of carbon fiber 20wt.% of the total system, the electrical conductivity decreased 27%, whereas the flexural strength increased 12%.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.28 no.4A
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• pp.565-571
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• 2008

Recently, the evaluation technique using NDT (Nondestructive Technique : NDT) is widely utilized because it makes little damage on RC (Reinforced Concrete : RC) structures. The techniques using electromagnetic properties (EM properties) are also attempted for the evaluation of the performance of concrete which is nonmetallic. For the economic manufacturing of concrete material, sea-sand is often used as aggregate, however, chloride ion in concrete has direct effects on steel corrosion and EM properties. In this study, OPC mortar specimens with 5 different chloride amount (0.0, 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, and $3.6kg/m^3$) and 3 different water-cement ratios (45%, 55%, and 65%) are prepared in order to investigate the EM properties corresponding to concrete properties. The EM properties of conductivity and dielectric constant are measured in the frequency range over 0.2~20 GHz. To facilitate the comparison of EM properties with chloride content, average values are taken respectively for the conductivity and dielectric constant measured over the 5~20 GHz frequency range. According to the results of this experiment, dielectric constant and conductivity are increased with lower W/C ratio and larger amount of chloride content.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.9
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• pp.2057-2060
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• 2009

Conducting poly-N-isopropylacrylamide-N-vinyl carbazole (PNI-nvc) copolymers were synthesized via in situ deposition technique by dissolving different weight percentages of N-vinyl carbazole (10, 20, 30, and 40%). The structural morphology and FT-IR studies support the interaction between PNI and N-vinyl carbazole. The temperaturedependent DC conductivity of PNI-nvc was studied within the range of 300 ${\leq}\;T\;{\leq}$ 500 K, presenting evidence for the transport properties of PNI-nvc. The DC conductivity of PNI-nvc copolymers signifies the future development of new nanocopolymers that acts as a multifunctional material.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1995.05a
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• pp.77-80
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• 1995

Enhancing the electrical conductivity of the ultrathin organic films using Langmuir-Blodget technique is important step for the developement of molecular electronic device. The Octadecylviologen-TCNQ was synthesized with Octadecylviologen-Bromide an Lithium TCNQ Sine Octadecylviologen-TCNQ has two TCNQ snion radicals, the conductivity of LB film is expected to increase. The $\pi$-A isotherm showed that the limiting area was 150${\AA}$$\^$2/ molecule and the silid-like transition surface pressure was 25 mN/m. The electronic transition of the TNCNQ anion radical was observed at 400 nm. Intermolecular charge transfer absorption was observed at 600nm and 850~1050 nm which ay resulted from the TCNQ anion radical dimer formation. The electrical conductivity of the viologen -TCNQ LB film was 10$\^$-6/cm This values was 100 times higher than that of the quinolinium-TCNQ and pyridinium-TCNQ LB films.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.303-315
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• 1997

The theoretical model for the transient probe method is the modified Jaeger model which is used perfect line source theory. The transient probe technique has been developed for the simultaneous determination of thermal conductivity, diffusivity and volumetric heat capacity of liquids. The Levenberg-Marquardt iteration method is adapted to obtain thermal property within nonlinear range. Experimental results of liquids were found to agree well with recommended thermal property data.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.26 no.B
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• pp.221-226
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• 2006

Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a technique for determining the electrical conductivity and permittivity distribution within the interior of a body from measurements made on its surface. One recent application area of the EIT is the detection of breast cancer by imaging the conductivity and permittivity distribution inside the breast. The present "gold standard" for breast cancer detection is X-ray mammography, and it is desirable that EIT and X-ray mammography use the same geometry. This paper presents a forward model of a simplified mammography geometry for EIT imaging. The mammography geometry is modeled as a rectangular box with electrode arrays on the top and bottom planes. A forward model for the electrical impedance imaging problem is derived for a homogeneous conductivity distribution and Validated by experiment using a phantom tank.

• Advances in materials Research
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.173-180
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• 2013

Lead-free complex perovskite ceramics $NaMeO_3$ ($Me{\equiv}Nb$, Ta) were synthesized using conventional solid state reaction technique and characterized by structural, FTIR and electrical (dielectric and ac conductivity) studies. The crystal symmetry, space group and unit cell dimensions were determined from the experimental results using FullProf software. XRD analysis of the compound indicated the formation of single-phase orthorhombic structure with the space group Pmmm (47). Dielectric studies showed the diffuse phase transition at $394^{\circ}C$ for $NaNbO_3$ and $430^{\circ}C$ for $NaTaO_3$. Ac conductivity in both the compounds follows Jonscher's power law.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.293-298
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• 2004

For the application of heat sink device, the green sheets of powder of W-XCu and Mo-XCu composites were fabricated by tape casting technique. The mixing ratio of powder and binder was 6:4. The green sheet was shrinked up to 10~20% after sintering and the maximum relative density was above 95%. Thermal conductivity and Thermal expansion systematically increased with increasing Cu contents. The maximum thermal conductivity of W-20wt.%Cu was about 206[W/mK].