• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2013

Flow accelerated corrosion(FAC) of the carbon steel piping in pressurized water reactors(PWRs) has been major issue in nuclear industry. Severe accident at Surry Unit 2 in 1986 initiated the worldwide interest in this area. Major parameters influencing FAC are material composition, microstructure, water chemistry, and hydrodynamics. Qualitative behaviors of FAC have been well understood but quantitative data about FAC have not been published for proprietary reason. In order to minimize the FAC in PWRs, the optimal method is to control water chemistry factors. Chemistry factors influencing FAC such as pH, corrosion potential, and hydrazine contents were reviewed in this paper. FAC rate decreased with pH up to 10 because magnetite solubility decreased with pH. Corrosion potential is generally controlled dissolved oxygen (DO) and hydrazine in secondary water. DO increased corrosion potential. FAC rate decreased with DO by stabilizing magnetite at low DO concentration or by formation of hematite at high DO concentration. Even though hydrazine is generally used to remove DO, hydrazine itself thermally decomposed to ammonia, nitrogen, and hydrogen raising pH. Hydrazine could react with iron and increased FAC rate. Effect of hydrazine on FAC is rather complex and should be careful in FAC analysis. FAC could be managed by adequate combination of pH, corrosion potential, and hydrazine.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2019

$TiO_2$-particles containing Co grains are fabricated via thermal hydrogenation and selective oxidation of TiCo alloy. For comparison, $TiO_2$-Co composite powders are prepared by two kinds of methods which were the mechanical carbonization and oxidation process, and the conventional mixing process. The microstructural characteristics of the prepared composites are analyzed by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scattering electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, the composite powders are sintered at $800^{\circ}C$ by spark plasma sintering. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of the sintered samples prepared by thermal hydrogenation and mechanical carbonization are found to be higher than those of the samples prepared by the conventional mixing process. Moreover, the microstructures of sintered samples prepared by thermal hydrogenation and mechanical carbonization processes are found to be similar. The difference in the mechanical properties of sintered samples prepared by thermal hydrogenation and mechanical carbonization processes is attributed to the different sizes of metallic Co particles in the samples.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.233-245
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• 2021

암석의 미세구조에 대한 많은 연구는 실제 암석 관찰 뿐만 아니라 다양한 실험 장비를 이용하여 미구조의 발달 과정과 그 메커니즘을 이해하기 위해 수행되어 왔다. 변성이나 변형 작용 중에 입자 성장이나 입도의 변화를 일으킬 수 있는 광물 군집 내 입자 경계 이동 작용은 주요한 재결정작용 메커니즘 중 하나이다. 특히, 변형 과정 중 나타날 수 있는 입자 경계 이동의 연속적 관찰은 암석 유사 실험을 이용하여 수행될 수 있었다. 이번 연구에서는 다양한 실험 방법 중 유사 물질을 이용한 입자 성장 및 변형 실험 방법에 대해 기존 방법을 개량할 수 있는 실험 장비의 개발과 이를 통한 효과적인 미구조 분석 방법을 제시하였다. 개발된 실험 장비는 유사 물질 실험이 가능한 변형 장치와 실체 현미경에 회전 조작이 가능한 편광판들을 장착하여 광학적 조작이 가능하도록 구성되었다. 이들 장치들은 마이크로 컨트롤러를 통해 온도 및 변형 속도 제어 및 실험 동안 관찰되는 미구조 변화를 연속적으로 촬영할 수 있도록 자동화하여 구성되었다. 또한 편광판 회전 조작을 통해 취득되고 합성된 디지털 이미지들은 보다 정확한 입자 경계를 구분하고 분석할 수 있게 해주었다. 실험 결과의 입도 및 형태와 같은 미구조 분석을 위해 선분 교점 측정 방법과 입자 경계 트레이싱 방식을 비교하여 적용하였다. 유사물질로써는 석영과 유사한 광학적 성질을 가지는 노캠퍼(Norcamphor, C7H10O)라는 물질을 사용하였다. 개발된 장비의 실효성을 검증하고자 노캠퍼를 이용한 정적 입자 성장 실험과 단순 전단 변형 실험 및 이에 대한 미구조 분석을 수행하였다. 정적 입자 성장 실험은 시간이 지남에 따라 입자 수의 감소와 입도가 증가하는 전형적인 입자 성장 작용의 특징과 온도에 따른 성장 곡선들의 명확한 차이를 보여주었다. 중온-저변형율 조건의 단순 전단 변형 실험 결과는 평균 입도의 큰 변화는 없었으나, 입자 형태에 대해 전단 변형이 증가함에 따라 전단력 방향에 수직한 방향에 대해 약 53°의 방향으로 신장률이 증가하는 변화를 보여주었다. 이러한 미구조의 발달과정은 주어진 실험 조건에서 변형에 의해 입자 내부의 소성 변형과 내부 회복 작용이 균형을 이루면서 진행된 것으로 해석된다. 개량화 및 자동화된 실험장치를 이용한 이들 입자 성장 작용 실험 및 변형 실험의 예는 유사물질 실험에서 목적하는 바와 같이 실험 과정 동안의 입자의 미구조 변화과정을 순차적으로 관찰할 수 있고, 전체 수행 과정동안 수동적 조작없이 효율적으로 실험을 진행할 수 있다는 장점을 보여주었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.1547-1549
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• 1999

As a preliminary experiment for the development of anode-supported tubular cell with proper porosity, we have investigated the anode substrate and the electrolyte-coated anode tube. The anode substrate was manufactured as a function of carbon content in the range of 20 to 50 vol.%. As the caron content increased, the porosity of the anode substrate increased slightly and the carbon content with proper porosity was obtained at 30 vol.%. The anode tube was fabricated by extrusion process and the electrolyte layer was coated on the anode tube by slurry dipping process. The anode-supported tube was cofired successfully. Their sintered property and microstructure were examined and the porosity of the anode tube was 35%. From the gas permeation test, the anode tube was found to be porous enough for gas supply. On the other hand, the anode-supported tube with electrolyte layer indicated a very low gas permeation rate. This means that the coated electrolyte was dense. Based upon these experimental results. we will fabricate and test the anode-supported tubular cell.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.481-486
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• 2014

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are used to protect SiC-based ceramics or composites from oxidation and corrosion due to reaction with oxygen and water vapour at high temperatures above $1000^{\circ}C$. Mullite ceramics have been studied for environmental barrier coatings for Si-based ceramics. More recently, rare earth silicate ceramics have been identified as more water vapour-resistant materials than mullite for environmental barrier coatings. In this study, we fabricate mullite and yttrium silicate ceramics by an atmospheric plasma spray coating method using spherical granules fabricated by spray drying. As a result, EBCs with thicknesses in the range of $200-300{\mu}m$ are successfully fabricated without any macroscopic cracks or interfacial delamination. Phase and microstructure analysis are conducted, and the basic mechanical properties, such as hardness and indentation load-displacement curves are evaluated.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제21권4호
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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.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2013

One-dimensional multiferroic nanostructured composites have drawn increasing interest as they show tremendous potential for multifunctional devices and applications. Herein, we report the synthesis, structural and dielectric characterization of barium titanate ($BaTiO_3$)-bismuth ferrite ($BiFeO_3$) composite fibers that were obtained using a novel sol-gel based electrospinning technique. The microstructure of the fibers was investigated using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The fibers had an average diameter of 120 nm and were composed of nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) study of the composite fibers demonstrated that the fibers are composed of perovskite cubic $BaTiO_3$-$BiFeO_3$ crystallites. The magnetic hysteresis loops of the resultant fibers demonstrated that the fibers were ferromagnetic with magnetic coercivity of 1500 Oe and saturation magnetization of 1.55 emu/g at room temperature (300 K). Additionally, the dielectric response of the composite fibers was characterized as a function of frequency. Their dielectric permittivity was found to be 140 and their dielectric loss was low in the frequency range from 1000 Hz to $10^7$ Hz.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 1998

The development of a new material which should be continuously usable under severe environment of very high temperature has been urgently requested. The conventional thermal barrier coating(TBC) is a two layer coating, but a composition and a microstructure of functionally graded material(FGM) are varied continuously from place to place in ways designed to provide it with the maximum function of mitigating the induced thermal stress. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the heat-resistant characteristics by thermal shock of laser and furnace heating. The fracture behaviors of non-FGM(NFGM) and FGM were investigated based on acoustic emission(AE) technique during thermal shock test. Therefore, it can be concluded that FGM gives higher thermal resistance compared to NFGM by AE signal and fracture surface analysis.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2008

A variety of minor alloying elements such as Zr, Sr, Y, and Gd were added to Mg-3%Zn-0.5%Sn base alloy to form various fine precipitates and their effects on the microstructure, tensile properties, and sheet metal formability were investigated. Various very fine precipitates along with fine second phases were observed by the additions. It was found that Zr or Gd additive has a role to suppress the grain coarsening of alloy sheets during the hot working process. The Zr-added alloy showed the highest tensile elongation at $250^{\circ}C$ whereas the Gd-added alloy exhibited the best sheet metal forming characteristics in terms of CCV (conical cup value) and spring-back tendency.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.208-213
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• 2017

The microstructural changes in Co nanoparticles and an Au-10at.%Pd thin film have been investigated using an in situ heating holder with a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). In Co nanoparticles, two phases (face-centered cubic and hexagonal close-packed crystal structures) were found to coexist at room temperature and microstructures at temperatures, higher than $1,000^{\circ}C$, were observed with a quick response time and significant stability. The actual temperature of each specimen was directly estimated from the changes in the lattice spacing (Bragg-peak separation). For the Au-10at.%Pd thin film, at a set temperature of $680^{\circ}C$, the actual temperature of the sample was estimated to be $1,020^{\circ}C{\pm}123^{\circ}C$. Note that the specimen temperature should be carefully evaluated because of the undesired effects, i.e., the temperature non-uniformity due to the sample design of the MEMS chip, and distortion due to thermal expansion.