• Carbon letters
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2015

We report a covalent functionalization of graphene nanoparticles (GnPs) employing 2,3,4-Tri-O-acetyl-${\beta}$-D-xylopyranosyl azide followed by fabrication of an epoxy/functionalized graphene nanocomposite and an evaluation of its thermo-mechanical performance. Successful functionalization of GnP was confirmed via thermal and spectroscopic study. Raman spectroscopy indicated that the functionalization was on the edge of the graphene sheets; the basal plane was not perturbed as a result of the functionalization. The epoxy/functionalized GnP composite system exhibited an increase in flexural modulus (~18%) and glass transition temperature (${\sim}10^{\circ}C$) compared to an un-functionalized GnP based epoxy composite.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.97-111
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• 2015

Polypropylene short fiber (PP)-clay particulate-epoxy ternary composites were prepared by reinforcing PP short fiber and clay particles in the range of 0.1 phr to 0.7 phr into epoxy resin. Prepared hybrid composites were characterized for their mechanical, thermal and flame retardant properties. The obtained results indicated an increase in impact resistance, tensile strength, flexural strength and Young's modulus to an extent (up to 0.5 phr clay and 0.5 phr PP short fiber) and then decreases as the reinforcing phases are further increased. The thermal stability of these materials are found to increase up to 0.2 phr clay and 0.2 phr PP addition, beyond which it is decreased. Addition of clay is found to have the negative effect on epoxy-PP short fiber composites, which is evident from the comparison of mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy-0.5 phr PP short fiber composite and epoxy-0.5 phr PP short fiber-0.5 phr clay composite hybrid. UL-94 tests conducted on the composite hybrids have showed a reduction in the burning rate. Morphological observations indicated a greater fiber pull with the addition of clay. The performed tests in the present study indicated that materials under investigation have promising applications in construction, agriculture and decorative purposes.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2015

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) was modified with various length of linear alkyl chains and passivated to form dielectric filler. The modified SWNTs embedded into epoxy matrix to fabricate a flexible composite with high dielectric constant. The dielectric behavior of the composite was significantly changed with various alkyl chain length(n) of pyrene. The dielectric constant of the epoxy/SWNTs composite significantly increased with respect to increase in length of alkyl chain at the frequency range from 10 to 105Hz (n=12and18).We also found that the passivated epoxy/SWNTs composite with high dielectric constant presented low dielectric loss. The resulted dielectric performances corresponded to de-bundling of nanotubes and their distribution behavior in the matrix in terms of tail length of alkyl pyrene in the passivation layer.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.139-156
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• 2008

This study aims to characterize the dynamic tensile strength of unidirectional carbon/epoxy composites. Two different carbon/epoxy composite systems, the unidirectional T700S/2500 and TR50S/modified epoxy, are tested at the static condition and the strain rate of $100\;s^{-1}$. A high-strain-rate test was performed using a tension-type split Hopkinson bar technique with a specific fixture for specimen. The experimental results demonstrated that both tensile strength increase with strain rate, while the fracture behaviors are quite different. By the use of the rosette analysis and the strain transformation equations, the strain rate effects of material principal directions on tensile strength are investigated. It is experimentally found that the shear strain rate produces the more significant contribution to strain rate effect on dynamic tensile strength. An empirical failure criterion for characterizing the dynamic tensile strength was proposed based on the Hash-in's failure criterion. Although the proposed criterion is just the empirical formula, it is in better agreement with the experimental data and quite simple.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2017

In this study, the failure behavior of composite material in the biaxial and off-axis loading is studied based on a computational micromechanical model. The model is developed so that the combination of mechanical and thermal loading conditions can be considered in the analysis. The modified generalized plane strain assumption of the theory of elasticity is used for formulation of the micromechanical modeling of the problem. A truly meshless method is employed to solve the governing equation and predict the distribution of micro-stresses in the selected RVE of composite. The fiber matrix interface is assumed to be perfect until the interface failure occurs. The biaxial and off-axis loading of the SiC/Ti and Kevlar/Epoxy composite is studied. The failure envelopes of SiC/Ti and Kevlar/Epoxy composite in off-axis loading, biaxial transverse-transverse and axial-transverse loading are predicted based on the micromechanical approach. Various failure criteria are considered for fiber, matrix and fiber-matrix interface. Comparison of results with the available results in the litreture shows excellent agreement with experimental studies.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.421-428
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• 1998

순수 HAC/PVA 계 및 epoxy 수지와 urethane이 첨가된 HAC/PVA 계 MDF 시멘트 복합재료에 서로 다른 관능기를 갖는 3종류의 silane coupling agent를 첨가하여 강도 및 수분안정성에 대한 영향을 살펴보고 기공율 분석을 통해 미세구조와 강도의 관계를 살펴보았다. Silane의 관능기에 따라 각각의 MDF 시멘트 복합재료의 강도 및 수분안정성 향상에 대한 효과가 다른 것을 알 수 있었다. 순수 PVA 메트릭스의 경우에 대해서는 vinyl 기를 갖는 silane이 효과적인 영향을 나타내었으며 epoxy수지가 첨가된 MDF 시멘트에 대해서는 epoxy-methoxy 기를 갖는 silane이, 그리고 urethane이 첨가된 MDF 시멘트에 대해서는 diamine 기의 silane이 효과적이었다. Silane의 첨가량에 따라서는 urethane이 첨가된 MDF 시멘트 복합재료의 경우, diamine 기의 silane이 많이 첨가될수록 수분안정성이 향상되었으며 특히 2wt%의 silane을 첨가하고 wqrm press를 이용하여 성형하였을 때 건조 강도는 약 20% 향상되었으며 습윤강도는 40~70%까지 크게 향상되었다. 이는 기공율과 밀접한 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다. Epoxy 수지가 첨가된 MDF 시멘트의 경우에서도 2wt%의 silane 첨가까지는 그 첨갈향이 많아질수록 강도가 향상되는 것을 알 수 있었지만 과량의 silane(4wt%)이 첨가될 경우에서는 오히려 특성저하가 나타났다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2008

변형과 파손 등의 공용성능 문제가 발생하고 있는 아스팔트 포장과 콘크리트 포장에 비해 내구성능이 우수한 에폭시와 세라믹스를 결합한 혼합물을 도로포장에 적용하기 위하여 실내물성실험을 수행하고 현장에 적용하였다. 본 연구는 부착력과 내구성이 뛰어나 구조물 보수, 보강에 널리 사용되는 에폭시를 도로포장에 적용하기 위해서 세라믹스와 금속성분 등의 micro powder를 첨가하여 포장 재료로써의 공용성능을 확인하고 이를 현장에 적용하여 작업성과 시공성 등을 확인하였다. 콘크리트포장 현장의 시험시공은 파손된 기존 포장구간에 면처리 후 7 mm 박층으로 시공하였고, 아스팔트포장 현장의 시험시공은 파손된 기존 포장구간에 면처리 후 15 mm 박층으로 시공하여, 12개월 가량 균열 및 변형 발생여부를 관찰하였다. 에폭시와 세라믹스를 결합한 혼합물은 기존 포장과의 부착력이 뛰어났으며, 변형과 파손에 대한 저항성이 기존 포장재료에 비해 우수한 것으로 나타나 이를 도로현장에 적용할 경우, 공용성능 및 공용년한의 향상이 기대된다.

• Composites Research
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.168-173
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• 2014

2개 이상의 에폭시 기지재의 배합비를 이용하여 최적의 에폭시 복합재료를 제조하였다. 이 실험에서 노볼락계 에폭시 및 아이소시아네이트계 에폭시를 기지재로 사용하였다. 그에 따라 화학적 조성의 변화를 이용하여 다양한 실험을 통한 최적의 에폭시 배합비를 유추하였고, 에폭시의 내열성 및 계면을 파악하기 위하여 열중량측정기를 이용하여 유리전이온도의 변화를 파악하였고 정적 접촉각을 측정하였다. 기계적 물성을 파악하기 위하여 에폭시 배합비에 따른 유리섬유/에폭시 복합재료의 인장, 압축, 굴곡강도를 상온에서 및 노화시간에 따라 파악하였다. 에폭시와 유리섬유간 계면을 개념도로 나타냈다. 시험 결과 에폭시 배합비에 따른 적외선 피크 및 유리전이온도 변화를 확인하였다. 서로 다른 에폭시의 배합비가 1:1일 때 기계적물성이 상대적으로 좋은 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2004년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.264-267
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• 2004

Cure monitoring and nondestructive characteristics of carbon fiber/epoxy composites were evaluated by the measurements of electrical resistance and acoustic emission (AE). Logarithmic electrical resistivity of the untreated single-carbon fiber composite increased suddenly to infinity when the fiber fracture occurred, whereas that of the electrodeposited composite increased relatively broadly up to infinity. As curing temperature increased. logarithmic electrical resistivity of steel fiber increased. On the other hand, electrical resistance of carbon fiber decreased due to the intrinsic electrical properties based on the band theory. The apparent modulus of the electrodeposited composite was higher than that of the untreated composite due to the improved interfacial shear strength (IFSS).

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2003년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.211-216
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• 2003

Coated bars are protecting reinforcing bars from corrosion and enhancing durabilities of reinforced concrete structures are tested to evaluate corrosion protection properties. Tests are performed based on the relevant standards of ACI and ASTM, such as chemical resistance, salt water spray, salt crack test and chloride permeability test with the main variable of the coating thickness. Three type materials are tested by Polyethylene, epoxy and bare bar. Test results show good chemical protection property and chloride permeability. Polyethylene coated bar is good coating material than any other materials.