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Synthesis and Self-healing Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane Based on Polycarbonate and Polyether Polyol (폴리카보네이트계 및 폴리에테르계 폴리올 기반 자가치유 기능 수분산 폴리우레탄 합성과 특성)

  • Kwon, Seon-Young;Park, Soo-Yong;Paik, In Kyu;Chung, Ildoo
    • Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.8-16
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    • 2022
  • In this study, self-healable waterborne polyurethane (SH-WPU) as shoes and coating materials with self-healable disulfide functionalities was synthesized by mixing polyether polyol to impart excellent durability and heat resistance and polycarbonate polyol to impart excellent mechanical properties. The synthesized SH-WPU was characterized by fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and physical and self-healing properties were confirmed through universal testing machine (UTM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements. Tensile strength and hardness were increased and elongation was decreased by using polycarbonate polyol. In addition, as a result of comparison of thermal properties, thermal stability has been increased as the content of polycarbonate polyol increased. The healing efficiency showed the highest efficiency when poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol : polycarbonate polyol = 0.75 : 0.25, and it was confirmed that the damaged part was healed through surface observation using a microscope and SEM.

(A Study on Strength Anisotropy characteristic and Suggested Methods for Determining RQD as for Shale) (셰일의 강도이방성 특성 및 RQD결정에 관한 연구)

  • 이종규;이수곤;장서만;손경철
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2003.03a
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 2003
  • This study is as for shale that attract recently geotechnical engineer more and more. like sedimentary rocks and metamorpic rocks, shales have many problem with anisotropy for stength and deformation and they have many problems with quick weathering progress and differential weathering of alternate bedding. In foreign countries, many renowned schalors, like Jaeger(1960),McLamore,Gray(1967),Donath(1972),Nova(1980),Hoek&Brown(1980),Ranamurthy(1985), have already studied for a variety of characteristic and announced high level results of their studies. In domestic also, there are many scholars who have announced high level research papers for shale. this study is a part of these stream. and this study not only analyzed strength anisotropy characteristic along with direction of testing(two-direction) by using point-load test(log-log method) but also compared uniaxial strength between the maximum saturated and dried condition. In this study, we also conducted slaking test. these results of slaking test show weathering characteristic of shales. also, we made the most of field data that obtained during slope stability project and we noticed that RQD measured in the field is much differ from drilled core RQD. In order to come close two different value or access to reality, we suggest new RQD method that artificially reduce RQD by separating core with light hand force.

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Investigation of flexural behavior of a prestressed girder for bridges using nonproprietary UHPC

  • Pham, Hoa D.;Khuc, Tung;Nguyen, Tuan V.;Cu, Hung V.;Le, Danh B.;Trinh, Thanh P.
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.71-79
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    • 2020
  • Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is recognized as a promising material in future civil engineering projects due to its outstanding mechanical and durability properties. However, the lack of local UHPC materials and official standards, especially for prestressed UHPC structures, has limited the application of UHPC. In this research, a large-scale prestressed bridge girder composed of nonproprietary UHPC is produced and investigated. This work has two objectives to develop the mixing procedure required to create UHPC in large batches and to study the flexural behavior of the prestressed girder. The results demonstrate that a sizeable batch of UHPC can be produced by using a conventional concrete mixing system at any precast factory. In addition, incorporating local aggregates and using conventional mixing systems enables regional widespread use. The flexural behavior of a girder made by this UHPC is investigated including flexural strength, cracking pattern and development, load-deflection curve, and strain and neutral axis behaviors through a comprehensive bending test. The experimental data is similar to the theoretical results from analytical methods based on several standards and recommendations of UHPC design.

Investigation of Likelihood of Cracking in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks

  • ElSafty, Adel;Abdel-Mohti, Ahmed
    • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.79-93
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    • 2013
  • One of the biggest problems affecting bridges is the transverse cracking and deterioration of concrete bridge decks. The causes of early age cracking are primarily attributed to plastic shrinkage, temperature effects, autogenous shrinkage, and drying shrinkage. The cracks can be influenced by material characteristics, casting sequence, formwork, climate conditions, geometry, and time dependent factors. The cracking of bridge decks not only creates unsightly aesthetic condition but also greatly reduces durability. It leads to a loss of functionality, loss of stiffness, and ultimately loss of structural safety. This investigation consists of field, laboratory, and analytical phases. The experimental and field testing investigate the early age transverse cracking of bridge decks and evaluate the use of sealant materials. The research identifies suitable materials, for crack sealing, with an ability to span cracks of various widths and to achieve performance criteria such as penetration depth, bond strength, and elongation. This paper also analytically examines the effect of a wide range of parameters on the development of cracking such as the number of spans, the span length, girder spacing, deck thickness, concrete compressive strength, dead load, hydration, temperature, shrinkage, and creep. The importance of each parameter is identified and then evaluated. Also, the AASHTO Standard Specification limits liveload deflections to L/800 for ordinary bridges and L/1000 for bridges in urban areas that are subject to pedestrian use. The deflection is found to be an important parameter to affect cracking. A set of recommendations to limit the transverse deck cracks in bridge decks is also presented.

Synthesis and Characterization of PtPd and PtRuPd Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

  • Horvath G.;Park K. W.;Sung Y. E.
    • 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.07a
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    • pp.211-218
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    • 2002
  • In this study, Pt/Pd (1.1), PtPd (2:1) and PtPd (3:1) binary catalysts and Pt/Ru/Pd (5:4:1) ternary catalyst were designed. The catalysts were synthesized by impregnation method using $NaBH_4$ as a reducing agent. A good catalyst for methanol oxidation requires low on-set potential, stable durability and low activation energy. In order to investigate the catalytic activity for the methanol oxidation, electrochemical measurements such as cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were peformed in sulfuric acid with/without methanol solution. In order to calculate the activation energy of the reaction, electrochemical measurements were also tested at different temperatures. For investigation of the structural analysis such as particle size and alloying, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analysis were used. In order to identify the role of the Pd and to determine the composition of the surface of the Pt/Pd nanoparticles, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis was investigated. The XPS spectra of Pd showed that Pd appears only as a metallic state in the binary catalysts. The chemical states of Pt in PtPd catalysts are both metallic and oxidative. Polarization curves and power density data were obtained by testing the DMFC unit cell performance of PtPd and PtRuPd catalysts. These data showed that Pt/Pd (2:1) and Pt/Ru/Pd (5:4:1) have better performance than Pt and Pt/Ru, respectively.

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A Study on Ensuring Reliability of Hydraulic Pumps for Wheeled Armored Vehicles through Analysis and Testing (차륜형장갑차용 유압펌프의 해석 및 시험을 통한 신뢰성 확보에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Won-Jae;Lee, Ho-Jun;Choi, Chung-Seok;Seo, Suk-Ho;Choi, Sung-Woong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.78-84
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    • 2020
  • This paper introduces the structural and vibration analysis performed in the localization development process of hydraulic pumps used in wheeled armored vehicles. The maximum strain, maximum stress, maximum displacement, and minimum safety factor were calculated using structural analysis. Furthermore, it was found that the dangerous resonance frequency was avoided through vibration analysis. In addition, the reliability of the analysis results was verified by passing various tests, such as the actual vibration test and the actual durability test. The developed hydraulic pump is expected to contribute significantly to the maintenance of military vehicles in the future.

Fatigue Life Prediction for Automotive Vibroisolating Rubber Component Using Tearing Energy (찢김에너지를 이용한 자동차용 방진 부품의 내구수명 예측)

  • Moon, Hyung-Il;Kim, Ho;Woo, Chang-Soo;Kim, Heon-Young
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.100-106
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    • 2012
  • Recently, the demand to acquire and improve durability performance has steadily risen in rubber components design. In design process of a rubber component, an analytical prediction is the most effective way to improve fatigue life. Existing methods of analytical estimation have mainly used an equation for fatigue life obtained from fatigue test data. However, such formula is rarely used due to costs and time required for fatigue testing, as well as randomness of rubber materials. In this paper, we describe fatigue life estimation of rubber component using only the results from a relatively simple tearing test. We estimated fatigue life of the Janggu type fatigue specimen and the automotive motor mount, and evaluated reliability of the proposed method by comparing the estimated values with actual test results.

Head-Disk Interface : Migration from Contact-Start-Stop to Load/Unload

  • Suk, Mike
    • Journal of KSNVE
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.643-651
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    • 1999
  • A brief description of the current technology (contact-start-stop) employed in most of today's hard disk drive is presented. The dynamics and head/disk interactions during a start/stop process are very complicated and no one has been able to accurately model the interactions. Thus, the head/disk interface that meets the start/stop durability and stiction requirements are always developed statistically. In arriving at a solution. many sets of statistical tests are run by varying several parameters. such as, the carbon overcoat thickness. lubricant thickness. disk surface roughness, etc. Consequently, the cost associated III developing an interface could be significant since the outcome is difficult to predict. An alternative method known as Load/Unload technology alters the problem set. such that. the start/stop performance can be designed in a predictable manner. Although this techno¬logy offers superior performance and significantly reduces statistical testing time, it also has some potential problems. However. contrary to the CSS technology. most of the problems can be solved by design and not by trial and error. One critical problem is that of head/disk contacts during the loading and unloading processes. These contact can cause disk and slider damage because the contacts are likely to occur at high disk speeds resulting in large friction forces. Use of glass substrate disks also may present problems if not managed correctly. Due to the low thermal conductivity of glass substrates. any head/disk contacts may result in erasure due to frictional heating of the head/disk interface. In spite of these and other potential problems. the advantage with L/UL system is that these events can be understood. analyzed. and solved in a deterministic manner.

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A Study on the Lifetime Assessment of Bearings According to the Output Shaft Supporting Structures in Transmissions of a Tracked Vehicles (궤도차량 변속기 출력 축 지지구조에 따른 베어링 수명 영향 평가에 대한 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Won;Kim, Hyoung-Eui
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.331-342
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    • 2011
  • The transmission of tracked vehicles performs complex functions as steering, shifting, braking, etc. and the system level life time has been a key influenced by the number of sub-parts like as gear assembly, torque converter, clutches, bearings and so on. In particular, the mechanical type steering system in tracked vehicle has impact shock torques in steering shift and those kind of shock torques can effect on the durability of many sub-parts in power train system. The field failure modes of gear assembly, steering assembly and the bearings of output shaft appear as a very complex phenomenon. In this study, the actual failure, which may occur in field, of the transmission was investigated comprehensively and that the endurance test on the resulting output shaft bearing failure analysis and life assessment was performed. Life time test method used in this study, developed for the purpose of the internal usage, and under these testing techniques the impact of the each bearing damage, which used in tracked vehicle transmission left / right outputs of different structures, was analyzed.

Development of a Model for the Optimal Test Scheduling Considering Multiple Products (다제품 생산을 위한 최적 테스트 스케줄링 모델 개발)

  • Son, Hong-Rok;Ryu, Jun-Hyung;Lee, In-Beum
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.695-699
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    • 2009
  • As a rule, when develop new product in company, multiple products that have similar function are developed simultaneously. These products are subjected to a group of tests covering quality, safety and durability. If the schedule of tests is changed, the expected net presented value(NPV) of new products is changed. The tests should be scheduled with the goal of maximizing the expected NPV of the new products. A model incorporated resource constraints with the sequencing of testing tasks of multiple products is proposed in this paper. Examples show that the proposed model can handle stochastic task duration data represented by scenarios with probabilities.