• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.294-300
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• 2014

The connecting rod is one of the most important parts in automotive engines, transforming the reciprocal motion of a piston generated by internal combustion into the rotational motion of a crankshaft. Recent advances in high performance automobile engines demand corresponding technological breakthroughs in the materials for engine parts. In the present research, the powder metallurgy (P/M) process was used to replace conventional quenching and/or tempering processes for mass production and ultimately for more cost-efficient manufacturing of high strength connecting rods. The development of P/M alloy powder was undertaken not only to achieve the improvement in mechanical properties, but also to enhance the machinability of the P/M processed connecting rods. Specifically $MoS_2$ powders were added as lubricants to non-normalizing Fe-Cr-Mn-V-C alloy powder to improve the post-sintering machinability. The effects of $MoS_2$ addition on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and machining characteristics were investigated.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.32-39
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• 2011

The present investigation was performed on the die compaction and sintering behavior of Fe micro-nano mixed powder with a mixed binder for powder injection molding. Warm die compaction of the feedstock for simulation of the static injection molding process was conducted using a cylindrical mold of 10 mm diameter at $100^{\circ}C$ under 4MPa. The die compaction of the micro-nanopowder feedstock underwent a uniform molding behavior showing a homogeneous distribution of nanopowders among the micropowders without porosity and distortion. After debinding, the powder compact maintained a uniform structure without crack and distortion, leading to a high green density of 64.2% corresponding to the initial powder loading of 65%. The sintering experiment showed that the micro-nanopowder compact underwent a near full and isotropic densification process during sintering. It was observed that the nanopowders effectively suppressed the growth of micropowder grains during densification process. Conclusively, the use of nanopowder for PIM feedstock might provide a new concept for processing a full density PIM parts with fine microstructure.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.477-480
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• 2019

Magnetic 0-D Nd₂Fe₁₄B powders are successfully fabricated using 1-D Nd₂Fe₁₄B nanowire formed by an efficient and facile electrospinning process approach. The synthesized Nd-Fe-B fibers and powders are investigated for their microstructural, crystallographic, and magnetic properties according to a series of subsequent heat treatments. Each heat-treatment process leads to the removal of organic impurities and the formation of the respective oxides/composites of Nd, Fe, and B, resulting in the formation of Nd₂Fe₁₄B powders. Nd-Fe-B fibers exhibit the following magnetic properties: The coercivity (H_ci) of 3260 Oe, a maximum magnetization at 3T of 109.44 emu/g, and a magnetization remanence (M_r) of 44.11 emu/g. This process easily mass produces hard magnetic Nd₂Fe₁₄B powders using a 1-D synthesis process and can be extended to the experimental design of other magnetic materials.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• v.4C no.2
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• pp.73-76
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• 2004

0-3 PbTiO$_3$/P(VDF/TrFE) nanocomposite thin films for passive pyroelectric infrared sensors were fabricated by a two-step spin coating technique. 65wt% VDF and 35 wt% TrFE was formed into a P(VDF/TrFE) powder. Nano size PbTiO$_3$ powder was used. 0-3 connectivity of PbTiO$_3$/P(VDF/TrFE) composite film was successfully achieved and observed using SEM photography. The dielectric constant and pyroelectric coefficient were measured and compared with P(VDF/TrFE). A very low dielectric constant (13.48 at 1KHz and sufficiently high pyroelectric coefficient (3.101 nC/$\textrm{cm}^2$ㆍk at 5$0^{\circ}C$) were measured. This nanocomposite can be used for a new pyroelectric infrared sensor to achieve better performance.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.11 no.6 s.47
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• pp.510-514
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• 2004

Iron-carbon nanocapsules were synthesized by plasma arc discharge (PAD) process under various atmosphere of methane, argon and hydrogen gas. Characterization and surface properties were investigated by means of HRTEM, XRD, XPS and Mossbauer spectroscopy. Fe nanocapsules synthesized were composed of three phases $({\alpha}-Fe,\;Y-Fe\;and\;Fe_{3}C)$ with core/shell structures. The surface of nanocapsules was covered by the shell of graphite phase in the thickness of $4{\~}5$nm.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.11 no.6 s.47
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• pp.522-527
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• 2004

Nano sized FeAl intermetallic particles were successfully synthesized by plasma arc discharge pro-cess. The synthesized powders shouted core-shell structures with the particle size of 10-20 nm. The core was metallic FeAl and shell was composed of amorphous $AI_{2}O_{3}\;and\;a\;little\;amount\;of\;metallic\;Fe_{3}O_{4}.$ Because of the difference of Fe and Al vapor pressure during synthesis, the Al contents in the nanoparticles depended on the Al contents of master alloy.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.38-38
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• 2003

나노입자는 일반적인 크기의 입자에서 볼 수 없는 특성을 나타내므로 촉매, 광학, 자성기록매체, 자성유체로의 자유로운 응용이 기대되어지고 있으며, 다양한 조성의 나노재료 및 제조공정에 관한 연구개발이 활발히 이루어지고 있는 추세이다. 이중 나노재료제조공정은 기상응축, 열분해법, 플라즈마법 및 볼밀링법 등이 상용화되어 있으며, 본 연구에서는 화학적균일성과 다양한 조성으로의 응용이 용이한 화학기상응축공정을 이용하여 Fe/N나노분말을 제조하였다. 제조된 Fe/N 나노 분말의 분해온도 ($50^{\circ}C$~$1100^{\circ}C$)에 따른 미세조직의 변화를 고분해능전자현미경(HRTEM)을 이용하여 관찰하였다. 그 결과 분해온도에 따라 Amorphous +$\alpha$-Fe nanocrystallites $\rightarrow$ Amorphous +$\alpha$-Fe nanocrystallites + $Fe_3N$ nanocrystallites $\rightarrow$ $Fe_3N$ nanocrystallites로 상태변이가 일어났으며, $1100^{\circ}C$의 경우 약 5-6nm크기의 산화막이 형성되어 있으며, 이는 코어두RP의 약 28%를 차지하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.10-10
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.23-23
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.48-48
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• 2006