• 센서학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2016

Chemical vapor deposited (CVD) polycrystalline graphene is widely used for various sensor application because of its extremely large surface-to-volume ratio. The electrical properties of CVD-graphene is significantly affected by the grain size and boundaries (GGBs), but evaluation of GGB of continuous monolayer graphene is difficult. Although several evaluation methods such as tunneling electron microscopy, confocal Raman, UV/ozone-oxidation are typically used, they still have issues in evaluation efficiency and accuracy. In this paper, we suggest an improved evaluation method for precise and simple GGB evaluation which is based on UV/ozone-oxidation and chemical etching process. Using this method, we could observe clear GGBs of CVD-graphene layers grown by different process conditions and statistically evaluate average grain sizes varying from $1.69{\sim}4.43{\mu}m$. This evaluation method can be used for analyzing the correlation between the electrical properties and grain size of CVD-graphene, which is essential for the development of graphene-based sensor devices.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1911-1918
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• 2001

Recently the non-destructive test technique which uses the grain boundary etching characteristics owing to the variation of material structures has been proposed. However, during in-serviced GEM test there are a lot of variables such as the changes of temperature and concentration of etching solution, the roughness condition of surface polished etc.. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influences of these test variables on GEM test results in order to establish a reliable and sensitive of GEM evaluation technique. The experiments are conducted in various solution temperatures, 10$\^{C}$, 15$\^{C}$, 20$\^{C}$, and 25$\^{C}$ and in 70% and 100% concentrations of that, and in various surface roughnesses polished by #800, #2000, and 0.3㎛ alumina powder. Through the test with variables, it is verified that the decrease of temperature and concentration of etching solution and the coarsened surface roughness by not using polishing cloth and powder induce some badly and/or greatly influences on GEM test results like grain boundary etching width(W$\_$GB) and intersecting point ratio(N$\_$i/N$\_$0/). Therefore, to get reliable and good GEM test results, it must be prepared the surface of specimen polished by polishing cloth and 0.3㎛ alumina powder and the saturated picric acid solution having 25$\^{C}$ and be maintained the constant temperature(25$\^{C}$) during GEM test.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.1064-1072
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• 2001

It is very important to evaluate material degradation like temper and carbide embrittlements to secure the reliable and efficient operational conditions and to prevent brittle failure in service. The extent of material deterioration can be accurately evaluated by mechanical test such as impact test or creep test. But it is almost impossible to sample a large specimen from in-service plants. Thus, the material degradation evaluation by a non-destructive method is earnestly required. Recently the non-destructive test technique which uses the grain boundary etching characteristics owing to the variation of material structures has been proposed. However the program for material degradation evaluation using the grain boundary etching method(GEM) in Windows 98 domain doesnt be developed now. The aims of this paper are to develop the program and to complete the new master curve equations for the evaluation of material degradation on in-serviced high temperature components.

• 분석과학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 1993

강 중 석출물을 추출분리한 후 이를 정량분석하는 것을 목적으로 개발된 정전위 전해법을 304 스테인레스 판재 및 선재 제조시에 발생한 결함 원인 분석에 활용하여 시료의 조직을 관찰하였으며, 결함 원인을 조사하였다. 스테인레스 선재 및 판재의 균열 전파 양상은 정전위 전해법을 이용하여 에칭한 후 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였고, 입계를 따라서 존재하는 조대한 석출물은 EDS 및 EPMA를 이용하여 성분분석을 행하였다. 이들 조대한 석출물의 구조분석은 X-선 회절 패턴을 이용하여 행하였다. 판재 및 선재 두 경우 모두 균열은 입계를 따라서 전파하고 있었으며, 입계에는 $M_{23}(C,\;B)_6$ 이외에 조대한 $M_2C$ 석출물이 존재하는 것으로 확인되었다. 이들 석출물들의 분석에 정전위 전해에칭법을 이용함으로써 양호한 시료를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.898-906
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• 1991

본 연구에서는 입경부식법에 의한 재질열화 평가법의 표준화에 연구목적을 두 고, 고온부재의 열화에 따른 조직의 특성변화를 관찰하였다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.71-74
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• 2009

The magnetic and structural properties of FINEMET (the Hitachi product name of the Fe-Si-B-Nb-Cu alloy) nanopowder with a composition of $Fe_{73.5}Si_{13.5}B_9Nb_3Cu_1$ atomic percent were investigated after annealing, chemical etching, and mechanical milling. The primary and secondary crystallization temperatures were 523 and $550^{\circ}C$, respectively. The grain size of the particles was adjusted by annealing time. Optimally annealed particles exhibited a homogenous microstructure composed of nanometer-sized crystalline grains. The grain boundary of the annealed particles was etched preferentially by chemical etching. Chemically etched particles were broken at the grain boundary by high-energy ball milling. As a result, a nanometer-sized FINEMET powder with a uniform size of crystalline grains was fabricated.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 1997

The grain boundary etching method as a method for assessing degradation of structural materials has received much attention because it is simple, inexpensive and easy to apply to real components. In this study, the effectiveness of the method is verified by successfully applying the technique to in-service components of aged fossil power plants such as main steam pipes, boiler headers an turbine rotors. A new degradation parameter, intersecting number ratio (N$_{1}$/N$_{0}$), is employed. The intersecting number ratio (N$_{1}$/N$_{0}$) is defined as the ratio of intersection number (N$_{1}$) obtained from 5-minute picric acid etched surface to the number (N$_{0}$) obtained from nital etched surface. Two kinds of test materials, 2.25Cr-1Mo steel and 1Cr-1Mo-0.25V steel, were artificially thermal-aged at 630.deg. C in different levels of degradation., (N$_{1}$/N$_{0}$) were measured. And, correlations between the measured values and LMP values calculated from aging temperature and aging time were sought. To check the validity of the correlations obtained in laboratory, similar data were measured from service components in four old Korean fossil power plants. These on-site measurement data were in good correlation with those obtained in the laboratory.oratory.

• 태양에너지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 1999

This paper deals with a novel structure of poly-Si solar cell. A grain boundary(GB) of poly-Si acts as potential barrier and recombination center for photo-generated carriers. To reduce unwanted side effects at the GB of poly-Si, we employed physical GB removal of poly-Si using chemical solutions. Various chemical etchants such as Sirtl, Yang, Secco, and Schimmel were investigated for the preferential GB etching. Etch depth about 10 ${\mu}m$ was achieved by a Schimmel etchant. After a chemical etching of poly-Si, we used $POCl_3$ for emitter junction formation. This paper used an easy method of top electrode formation using a RF sputter grown ITO film. ITO films with thickness of 300 nm showed resistivity of $1.26{\times}10^{-4}{\Omega}-cm$ and overall transmittance above 80%. Using a preferential GB etching and ITO top electrode, we developed a new fabrication procedure of poly-Si solar cells. Employing optimized process conditions, we were able to achieve conversion efficiency as high as 16.6% at an input power of 20 $mW/cm^2$. This paper investigates the effects of process parameters: etching conditions, ITO deposition factors, and emitter doping densities in a poly-Si cell fabrication procedure.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.74-82
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• 1998

공정플랜트 설비 고온요소의 재질열화 정도를 평가하기 위해서 사용되는 방법 중 입계 부식법은 시험절차가 간단하고 실제 플랜트에서의 적용이 용이하여 안전 및 수명진단시에 많이 이용되어 왔다. 본 논문에서는 오랜 기간 고온에서 사용된 화학플랜트 및 정유플랜트의 실기 요소에 입계부식법을 적용하여 재질의 고온에서의 장시간 노출에 의한 인성열화도를 평가한 결과를 제시하였다. 실제 요소의 열화도 측정변수로서는 입계부식법으로 측정한 격자절단비 ($N_i/N_o$)를 사용했으며, 이로부터 인성열화도를 예측하였다. 인성열화도는 소형펀치 시험법으로 측정된 $({\Delta}DBTT)_{sp}$값으로 표현하였다. 격자절단비는 표면을 나이탈 부식했을 때의 격자수에 대한 피크린산으로 5분 부식했을 때의 격자수의 비율로 정의된다. 또한, 실험실에서 열처리된 시편으로부터 측정된 격자절단비와 Larson Miller Parameter와의 상관관계를 사용하여, 장시간 가동한 공정플랜트 요소에서 측정된 격자절단비로 잔여수명을 평가할 때의 고려사항에 대해 논의하였다.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가스학회 1997년도 추계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.63-77
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• 1997