• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.152-154
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• 2001

Recently the extensive use of composite insulators for transmission lines can ultimately be justified only on long-term qualification tests. Especially, it is possible for the Polymer insulator to be aged in according to the environment in which it is used this may bring about the decrease of the duration of voltage application. So, this paper deals with aging property of the polymer insulator installed at real transmission line in the industry area. The contact angle, arc test, tracking test were measured for acquiring the degradation characteristics of silicone rubber and the SEM, XRF, FT-IR tests were measured for analyzing the crack and components. Also the surface leakage current of the polymer insulator was compared with that of the porcelain insulator. Finally, we knew that the aging property was not appeared during seven months at real transmission line in the industry area.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.25 no.9
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• pp.732-737
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• 2012

This study made a specimen (contact surface size: $45\;mm{\times}0.02\;mm{\times}45{\sim}55\;mm$) with silicon rubber for low voltage cable with 50 phr silica filler. The electrification voltage of electrostatics were measured for different sizes of contact surface with the applied voltage of 10kV and the environmental settings of temperature ($25{\sim}40^{\circ}C$) and humidity (40~80%). The following conclusions were made. The electrification voltage of electrostatics decreased as the humidity increased. The electrification voltage of electrostatics increased as the temperature increased. The larger the surface size, the higher the electrification voltage of electrostatics. The property of the material had more effect on the relaxation time than the humidity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.225-228
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• 1997

The main fault in this interface is that power cable insulating materials are mainly composed of a double layered structure, XLPE/FPDM laminates in cable joint. In this parer, we instituted the interface of XLPE/EPDM laminates and then investigated the breakdown and conduction characteristics as a function of heat treatment time. The results showed that conduction current was influenced by volatile crosslinking by-products which remained inside the insulating material during the production of XLPE and EPDM, especially during heat treatment process. And conduction current of XLPE/Oil 12500cSt/EPDM was more stable than XLPE/Grease/EPDM from the long heat treatment time. AC breakdown strength of silicone oil itself from the heat treatment was changed during the 4∼12 hour heat treatment time.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.219-220
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• 2005

본 논문은 산소 플라즈마 처리에 따른 반도전성 실리콘 고무의 표면특성 변화를 조사하였다. 실리콘 고무는 각종 초고압 전력기기에서 절연부품으로 많이 사용되어 지고 있다. 하지만, 실리콘 고무가 가지고 있는 고유의 특성 때문에 반도전성 부품과 절연성 부품간의 계면이 접착이 잘 되지 않는 문제점이 나타난다. 이를 위해서 접착제를 사용하거나 표면 거칠기를 변화시키는 개질을 하기도 하지만, 이는 새로운 계면을 형성하거나 약점을 만드는 문제가 있다. 이를 위해 반도전성 실리콘 고무 표면을 산소 플라즈마 개질시켜, 표면을 활성화 시키는 역할과 표면을 균일하게 에칭시켜 기계적 interlocking 메커니즘으로 접착력을 향상시킬 수 있다. 본 실험에서는 산소 플라즈마 처리에 따른 반도전성 실리콘 고무의 표면을 표면에너지. XPS로 기본적인 표면특성을 조사하였다. 실험 결과, 단시간의 산소플라즈마 처리로 표면에 다수의 관능기가 관찰되었다. 이러한 산화층은 실록산 결합쇄가 산화된 실리카 유사층으로 밝혀졌다. 이로써 절연부와 접착 용이성이 기대되었으며, 벌크적인 실리콘 고무의 특성변화 없이 표면개질 만으로 우수한 계면특성을 얻을 수 있다.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.292-301
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• 2010

To restore visual sensation of blind patients, we have proposed a fully implantable retinal prosthesis comprising an three dimensionally (3D) stacked retinal chip for transforming optical signal to electrical signal, a flexible cable with stimulus electrode array for stimulating retina cells, and coupling coils for power transmission. The 3D stacked retinal chip is consisted of several LSI chips such as photodetector, signal processing circuit, and stimulus current generator. They are vertically stacked and electrically connected using 3D integration technology. Our retinal prosthesis has a small size and lightweight with high resolution, therefore it could increase the patients` quality of life (QOL). For realizing the fully implantable retinal prosthesis, we developed a retinal prosthesis module comprising a retinal prosthesis chip and a flexible cable with stimulus electrode array for generating optimal stimulus current. In this study, we used a 2D retinal chip as a prototype retinal prosthesis chip. We fabricated the polymide-based flexible cable of $20{\mu}m$ thickness where 16 channels Pt stimulus electrode array was formed in the cable. Pt electrode has an impedance of $9.9k{\Omega}$ at 400Hz frequency. The retinal prosthesis chip was mounted on the flexible cable by an epoxy and electrically connected by Au wire. The retinal prosthesis chip was cappted by a silicone to pretect from corrosive environments in an eyeball. Then, the fabricated retinal prosthesis module was implanted into an eyeball of a rabbit. We successfully recorded electrically evoked potential (EEP) elicited from the rabbit brain by the current stimulation supplied from the implanted retinal prosthesis module. EEP amplitude was increased linearly with illumination intensity and irradiation time of incident light. The retinal prosthesis chip was well functioned after implanting into the eyeball of the rabbit.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07c
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• pp.2256-2258
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• 2005

우리는 기존의 현장몰드방식의 TMJ(Tape Molded Joint)와 부품조립방식 의 PJ(Prefabricated Joint) 보다 조립시간과 숙련도가 덜 필요한 고무몰드접속함을 탄성 및 우수한 절연특성을 가진 silicone 고무를 사용하여 조립공정과 절연특성, 탄성특성, 계면특성, 열적 특성 등을 연구하여 개발에 성공하였다. 고무 몰드 접속함은 실리콘 재료의 우수한 탄성에 의해 동일 케이블의 다양한 size에 적용이 가능하다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07b
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• pp.1174-1176
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• 1993

Morphology of low density polyethylene(LDPE) such as the degree of crystallinity changes with thermal history etc. In order to clarify the effects of morphological changes on electrical breakdown, we studied direct current and impulse breakdown phenomena of LDPE films heat-treated at 100[$^{\circ}C$] for 1[H] in silicone oil and subsequently cooling to various ways. The degree of crystallinity was estimated by the infra red absorption and X-ray diffraction measurements for the specimens of slowly cooled, cooled in water, original, and cooled in liquid nitrogen gas. As the result, we obtained that the first, second, third, and fourth was slowly cooled of 70.23[%], cooled in water of 61.6[%], original specimen of 56.75[%], and cooled in liquid nitrogen gas of 34.7[%] respectively. The crystalline size and distribution of specimens were researched by Differential scanning calolimeter measurements.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.31 no.2 s.161
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• pp.292-299
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• 2007

Development of portable device measuring the vital sign continuously with no limit of time and space is absolutely prerequisite for the U-health care that grafts the ubiquitous concept into medical system. Accordingly, it requires to develop a garment style apparatus for measuring vital-sign that is easy to wear on for a long time period. This study suggests a method to improve the insulation of electric cable and the skin adhesion of electrode by integrating the electric conductive material to garment, in order to develop a garment apparatus for measuring ECG for U-health care. Results of the research are as follows; In order to provide the adjacent conductive yarns with insulation, braid with narrow woven end was interlaced using polyester yarn. As a result, the direct contact between electric conductive yarns was restrained, which would be interposed into pin-tuck structured cable. Washable silicone gel applied around the electrode made of electric conductive fabric improved the adhesion, which prevents electrodes from dropping off from the skin surface during body movement. ECG signals on the human subject were tested using the garment apparatus developed by the above method. And the result was that the clear QRS wave formation in the typical form of ECG could be measured in both conditions of still and moving state as well. The result of this study is expected to contribute for the production of U-health care related medical apparatus by accelerating the practical uses of the garment measuring vital sign at a reasonable price.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.1497-1498
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 -50[$^{\circ}C$]환경에서 케이블 접속함의 극한지역 적용가능 여부를 확인하기 위해 접속함의 주재료인 Etylene Propylene Rubbe(EPR), Silicone Rubber(SR) 및 Epoxy의 물성 및 특성 평가 시험을 진행하였다. 실험방법은 DSC(Differential Scanning Calorimetry)를 사용하여 10[$^{\circ}C$]/min의 승온속도로 각각의 온도구간에서 샘플들의 Tg(Glass Transition Temperature)를 측정하였고, UTM(Universal Testing Machine)으로 -50[$^{\circ}C$]~ 상온에서 인장강도 및 신율을 측정하였다. 본 연구를 동하여, 극한지역의 전력계통 연계 안정성 및 신뢰성 향상을 위한 기초적인 Data-base를 구축했다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07c
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• pp.1564-1565
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• 2006

현재 전세계적으로 170kV급 이하의 초고압 지중케이블 접속함으로 기존의 현장몰드방식의 TMJ(Tape Molded Joint)와 부품조립방식의 PJ(Prefabricated Joint)보다 조립시간이 짧고 작업자의 숙련도가 높지 않아 경제적이며, 유지보수에 장점을 가진 고무몰드 접속함(PMJ)이 채용되고 있으며, 이러한 추세는 적용 전압급이 점차 상승하면서 230kV급까지 그 비중이 늘어나고 있는 경향을 보이고 있다. 당사에서는 이러한 추세에 발맞추어 154kV급 고무몰드접속함의 개발 당시의 Silicone의 기초물성시험 DATA 획득, 고무몰드 UNIT 및 금형 설계 기술 확립과 접속 공법 개발의 경험을 바탕으로 230kV급 고무몰드접속함의 개발에 성공하였다.