• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2002

Polyurethane foams were produced by using a homogenizer as a mixing equipment. Effects of stirring speed on the foam structure were investigated with SEM observations. Variation of the bubble size, density of the foam, compressive strength, and thermal conductivity were studied. A hybrid foam consisting of polyurethane foam and commercial polystyrene foam is produced. Mechanical and thermal properties of the hybrid foam were compared with those of pure polyurethane foam. Advancement of flow front during mold filling was observed by using a digital camcorder. Four types of mold geometry were used for mold filling experiments. Flow during mold filling was analyzed by using a two-dimensional control volume finite element method. Variation of foam density with respect to time was experimentally measured. Creeping flow, uniform density, uniform conversion, and uniform temperature were assumed for the numerical simulation. It was assumed for the numerical analysis that the cavity has thin planar geometry and the viscosity is constant. The theoretical predictions were compared with the experimental results and showed good agreement.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.950-955
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• 2009

The physical and rheological properties of thermoplasticized irradiation-crosslinked polyethylene foam using supercritical methanol treatment were investigated by GPC, FTIR, DSC, WAXS, DMTA and UDS. The polyethylene foam was selectively decrosslinked into thermoplasticized polyethylene in an appropriate supercritical methanol condition without any undesirable side reactions such as oxidation and disproportionation. The thermoplasticization was promoted with increasing reaction temperature to reach completion above $380^{\circ}C$. The supercritical reaction condition affected the crystallization behavior, and mechanical and rheological properties of the decrosslinked polyethylene foam, but not its crystallographic structure or crystallinity.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2005

This paper presents a hybrid control algorithm for the active noise control in the rectangular enclosure using an active/passive foam actuator. The hybrid control composes of the adaptive feedforward with feedback loop in which the adaptive feedforward control uses the well-known filtered-x LMS(least mean square) algorithm and the feedback loop consists of the sliding mode controller and observer. The hybrid control has its robustness for both transient and persistent external disturbances and increases the convergence speed due to the reduced variance of the jiltered-x signal by adding the feedback loop. The sliding mode control (SMC) is used to incorporate insensitivity to parameter variations and rejection of disturbances and the observer is used to get the state information in the controller deign. An active/passive smart foam actuator is used to minimize noise actively using an embedded PVDF film driven by an electrical input and passively using an absorption-foam. The error path dynamics is experimentally identified in the form of the auto-regressive and moving-average using the frequency domain identification technique. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the hybrid control and the feasibility of the smart foam actuator.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2023

In this study, the properties of polyurethane-polydimethylsiloxane (PU-PDMS) hybrid foams containing different types and contents of physical blowing agents (PBAs) were investigated. Two types of blowing agents, namely physical blowing agents and thermally expandable microspheres (TEM), were applied. The apparent density was measured using precisely cut foam samples, and the pore size was measured using image software. In addition, the microstructure of the foam was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The thermal conductivities related to the microstructures of the different foams were compared. When 0.5 phr of the hydrocarbon-based PBA was added, the apparent density and pore size of the foam were minimal; however, the pore size was larger than that of neat foam. In contrast, the addition of 3 phr of TEM effectively reduced both the apparent density and pore size of the PBAs. The increase in resin viscosity owing to TEM could enhance bubble production stability, leading to the formation of more uniform and smaller pores. These results indicate that TEM is a highly efficient PBA that can be employed to decrease the weight and pore size of PU-PDMS hybrid foams.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2013

그래핀(Graphene)은 전기 전도성 및 열전도성이 우수하고 1 nm 수준의 초 박막 형 필름 소재를 제조할 수 있다는 장점으로 인하여, 차세대 트랜지스터 소자 및 디스플레이 장치에 적용 가능한 방열 소재로서 많은 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 또한 CVD(chemical vapor deposition)제조법으로 합성된 그래파이트(Graphite)는 구조의 단순성 및 유연성 때문에 안정하고 열에 강한 탄소계 방열소재로 주목 받고 있다. 본 연구는 열전도도가 우수한 폼(foam)형태의 구리를 촉매로 상압과 진공에서의 CVD법을 이용하여 그래핀을 성장시킨 후 구리 폼의 기공 안에 다양한 종류의 그래파이트(Natural graphite, expandable(/expanded) graphite, etc)를 복합 및 안정화시켜 기존보다 높은 열전도도를 가지는 방열소재를 개발하였다. 제조된 금속폼/그래파이트 소재를 OM(optical microscopy)과 SEM(scanning electron microscopy)을 이용하여 표면을 확인하였고 DSC(Differential Scanning Calorimetry), 아르키메데스 법을 활용한 비열, 밀도 결과를 확보하였다. 또한 LFA(Laser Flash Analysis)를 이용하여 열 확산계수 예측을 통한 열전도 특성을 평가하였다.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.381-407
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• 2018

This paper presents a hybrid numerical approach, which combines a two-phase Navier-Stokes model (NS) and the fully nonlinear potential theory (FNPT), for modelling wave-structure interaction. The former governs the computational domain near the structure, where the viscous and turbulent effects are significant, and is solved by OpenFOAM/InterDyMFoam which utilising the finite volume method (FVM) with a Volume of Fluid (VOF) for the phase identification. The latter covers the rest of the domain, where the fluid may be considered as incompressible, inviscid and irrotational, and solved by using the Quasi Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element method (QALE-FEM). These two models are weakly coupled using a zonal (spatially hierarchical) approach. Considering the inconsistence of the solutions at the boundaries between two different sub-domains governed by two fundamentally different models, a relaxation (transitional) zone is introduced, where the velocity, pressure and surface elevations are taken as the weighted summation of the solutions by two models. In order to tackle the challenges associated and maximise the computational efficiency, further developments of the QALE-FEM have been made. These include the derivation of an arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian FNPT and application of a robust gradient calculation scheme for estimating the velocity. The present hybrid model is applied to the numerical simulation of a fixed horizontal cylinder subjected to a unidirectional wave with or without following current. The convergence property, the optimisation of the relaxation zone, the accuracy and the computational efficiency are discussed. Although the idea of the weakly coupling using the zonal approach is not new, the present hybrid model is the first one to couple the QALE-FEM with OpenFOAM solver and/or to be applied to numerical simulate the wave-structure interaction with presence of current.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.175-185
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• 2023

A hybrid supercapacitor is a promising energy storage device in view of its excellent capacitive performance. Commercial three-dimensional foam nickel (Ni) can be used as an ideal framework due to an interconnected network structure. However, its application as an electrode material for supercapacitors is limited due to its low specific capacity. Herein, we report a successful growth of MnO₂ on the surface of graphene by a one-step hydrothermal method; thus, forming a three-dimensional MnO₂-graphene-Ni hybrid foam. Our results show that the mixed structure of MnO₂ with nanoflowers and nanorods grown on the graphene/Ni foam as a hybrid electrode delivers the maximum specific capacitance of 193 F·g^-1 at a current density 0.1 A·g^-1. More importantly, the hybrid electrode retains 104% of its initial capacitance after 1,000 charge-discharge cycles at 1 A·g^-1; thus, showing the potential application as a stable supercapacitor electrode.

• Composites Research
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2018

구조용 폼의 용도는 난연, 단열 기능이외에 구조적인 목적으로 공극부위를 충진시키는 용도로 사용되고 있다. 경량 소재 개발을 위해 CFRP와 구조용 폼이 이용되고 있으며, PUR, PIR, PVC, PET와 같은 대표적인 폼이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 구조용 폼의 특성 중 강도 강화를 위한 목적으로 에폭시 폼을 개발하고자 하였다. 에폭시 조성 중 산무수물계 경화제는 기존의 폴리올과 반응을 하기 때문에 산무수물계 에폭시 수지에 발포제를 이용할 경우 폼이 형성되는지, 형성된다면, 압축특성과 포밍 형태를 관하는 연구를 진행하였다. 에폭시 폼을 형성시키기 위한 발포제의 종류에 따른 영향 및 발포재의 농도에 따라 변화되는 폼밍의 결과 차이를 분석하였으며, 산무수물계 수지의 조성차이에 따른 폼의 압축강도를 평가하였다. 궁극적으로 에폭시 폼을 최적의 발포제 선정으로 구조적 강도가 높은 폼을 형성시킬 수 있음을 확인하였으며, 기존의 구조용 폼 소재에 비해 높은 압축강도 및 비압축 강도를 가짐을 확인하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1388-1390
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• 2013

Macroporous $SnO_2$ foam was successfully synthesized via a simple soft-chemical route by hybridization between alkylamine and tin(IV) oxide. According to X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, the as-prepared $SnO_2$ foam had a highly ordered lamella structure along the crystallographic c-axis, which transformed to a rutile phase after thermal treatment at $300^{\circ}C$. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) at the Sn K-edge revealed that $SnO_2$ particles in the hybrid material maintained their nanosized structure after hybridization with alkylamine. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images clearly showed that the as-prepared $SnO_2$ foam had a macroporous structure. This synthetic route can be extended to the development of open frameworks with good electrochemical properties in battery applications.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.837-847
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• 2019

A type of hybrid core made up of thin-walled square carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) honeycomb and Polymethacrylimide (PMI) foam fillers was proposed and prepared. Numerical model of the core under quasi static compression was established and validated by corresponding experimental results. The compressive properties of the core with different configurations were analyzed through numerical simulations. The effect of the geometrical parameters and foam fillers on the compressive response and energy absorption of the core were analyzed. The results show that the PMI foam fillers can significantly improve the compressive strength and energy absorption capacity of the square CFRP honeycomb. The geometrical parameters have marked effects on the compressive properties of the core. The research can give a reference for the application of PMI foam materials in energy absorbing structures and guide the design and optimization of lightweight and energy efficient cores of sandwiches.