• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.137-139
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• 2015

In this study, we examined the influence of molten $KNO_3$ flow on mechanical properties and their deviation when a chemical toughening process was applied to soda lime silicate glass ($Na_2O-CaO-SiO_2$). $KNO_3$ melt flow was controlled using three methods: (1) glass tray rotation, (2) impeller stirring, and (3) natural convection. DOL and hardness were found to be enhanced by tray rotation because this rotation was able to maintain the concentration around the glass surface, in contrast to other methods. However, there did not appear to be a statistically significant difference in the 3-point bending strength for the three flow conditions due to the ground edge condition.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2018

Following our previous work, we have conducted further systematic studies to investigate the effects of reactive blending on the thermal and mechanical properties of blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a liquid rubber, polybutadiene (LPB). The toughened PLAs were prepared by melt-blending the PLA with various contents (0-9 wt.%) of the LPB in the absence or presence of dicumyl peroxide (DCP), a radical initiator. It was found that the rubber domains were homogeneously dispersed at the nanoscale in the PLA matrix up to 9 wt.% of LPB thanks to the reactive blending in the presence of DCP. Owing to the compatibilization of PLA with LPB through reactive blending, the elongation and toughness of PLA was enhanced, while the hydrolytic degradation of PLA was reduced.

• 공업화학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2014

ABA형태의 삼중블록공중합체는 고무상과 유리상의 상대적 성분에 좌우되는 열가소성 탄성체와 강화 플라스틱으로써 유용하다. 이러한 물질은 다른 고분자와 혼합하여 첨가제, 강화제, 상용화제로써 기능성을 줄 수 있다. 상업적으로 유용한 대부분의 블록 공중합체는 석유로부터 유래된다. 지구상의 유한한 화석자원 공급과 석유 사용 및 채굴에 관련된 경제, 환경적 비용을 고려하면 그 대안은 매력적이다. 이러한 흐름에 더하여 미래 지속 가능한 물질의 최종 용도를 위한 설계 및 그 실행이 요구되고 있다. 본 총설에서는 재생 가능한 ABA 형태의 삼중블록 공중합체 합성과 특성을 살펴보고, 특히 공중합체의 경성부분을 위한 높은 유리 전이온도 혹은 녹는점을 지닌 식물 유래 폴리올레핀과 다당류 유래 폴리락타이드와 공중합체의 연성부분을 위한 바이오 기반, 낮은 유리 전이온도, 무결정의 탄화수소계 고분자에 대해 논의하려고 한다. 이를 위해서 다양하게 제어된 고분자 중합법은 강력한 도구임이 증명되고 있다. 이러한 혼성 고분자의 정교한 합성에 관한 연구는 재생가능성, 생분해성, 고성능을 지닌 새로운 탄성체와 강화 플라스틱의 발전을 이끌고 있다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제22권
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• pp.42-47
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• 2017

In this paper, the in vitro biocompatibility of graphene film (GF) with osteoblasts was evaluated through cell adhesion, viability, alkaline phosphatase activity, F-actin and vinculin expressions, versus graphite paper as a reference material. The results showed that MG-63 cells exhibited stronger cell adhesion, better proliferation and viability on GF, and osteoblasts cultured on GF exhibited vinculin expression throughout the cell body. The rougher and wrinkled surface morphology, higher elastic modulus and easy out-of-plane deformation associated with GF were considered to promote cell adhesion. Also, the biomineralization of GF was assessed by soaking in simulated body fluid, and the GF exhibited enhanced mineralization ability in terms of mineral deposition, which almost pervaded the entire GF surface. Our results suggest that graphene promotes cell adhesion, activity and the formation of bone-like apatite. This research is expected to facilitate a better understanding of graphene-cell interactions and potential applications of graphene as a promising toughening nanofiller in bioceramics used in load-bearing implants.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.364-372
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• 1988

The mechanical properties and microstructure of ceramics of the system Al2O3-ZrO2-Y2O3 sintered at 1$650^{\circ}C$ for 2h after powder preparation by the precipitation method from Al2(SO4)3.18H2O, ZrOCl2.8H2O and YCl3.6H2O were investigated. The Al2O3-ZrO2-Y2O3 ceramics sintered at 1$650^{\circ}C$ for 2h after mixing alpha-Al2O3 and ZrO2-Y2O3 powders, both were separately precipitated and calcined, were found to have the relative density higher than 97.5% so that the strengthening and toughening mechanisms could be explained mainly as the stress-induced phase transformation. On the other hand, the sintered bodies prepared by co-precipitating the three starting materials were measured to have the relative density lower than 85% so that the degradation of strength were observed above 15 vol% ZrO2 contents due to the high porosity by which the effect of stress-induced phase transformation was assumed to be depressed.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1520-1526
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• 2002

The Charpy and Izod impact tests are the most prevalent techniques used to characterize the effects of high impulse loads on ploymeric materials. An analysis method for rubber toughened PVC is suggested to evaluate critical dynamic strain energy release rates(G$\_$c/) from the Charpy impact energy measurements. An instrumented Charpy impact tester was used to extract ancillary information concerning fracture parameters in addition to total fracture energies and maximum critical loads. The dynamic stress intensity factor Kid was computed for varying amounts of rubber contents from the obtained maximum critical loads and also toughening effects were investigated as well.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.649-654
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• 2004

In this paper, the fracture toughness and mechanisms of failure in a random SiC-whisker/$Al_{2}O_3$ ceramic composite were investigated using in situ observations during mode I(opening) loading. $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite was obtained by hot press sintering of $Al_{2}O_3$ powder and SiC whisker as the matrix and reinforcement, respectively. The whisker and powder were mixed using a turbo mill. The composite was produced at SiC whisker volume fraction of $0.3\%$. Compared with monolithic $Al_{2}O_3$, fracture toughness enhancement was observed in $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite. This improved fracture toughness was attributed to SiC whisker bridging and crack deflection. $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite exhibited typically brittle fracture behavior, but a fracture process zone was observed in this composite. This means that the load versus load-line displacement curve of $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite from a fracture test may involve a small non-linear region near the peak load.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.67-82
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• 2005

This study analyzes stress intensity factors for a number of periodic edge cracks in a semiinfinite medium subjected to a far field uniform applied load along with a distribution of eigenstrain. The eigenstrain is considered to be distributed arbitrarily over a region of finite depth extending from the free surface. The cracks are represented by a continuous distribution of edge dislocations. Using the complex potential functions of the edge dislocations, a simple as well as effective method is developed to calculate the stress intensity factor for the edge cracks. The method is employed to obtain the numerical results of the stress intensity factor for different distributions of eigenstrain. Moreover, the effect of crack spacing and the intensity of the normalized eigenstress on the stress intensity factor are investigated in details. The results of the present study reveal that the stress intensity factor of the periodic edge cracks is significantly influenced by the magnitude as well as distribution of the eigenstrain within the finite depth. The eigenstrains that induce compressive stresses at and near the free surface of the semi-infinite medium reduce the stress intensity factor that, in turn, contributes to the toughening of the material.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 ${\beta}$-SiC, ${\alpha}$-SiC, $Al_2O_3$, $Y_2O_3$ 분말들을 출발원료로 사용하여 일축 가압 소결 및 열처리함으로서 길게 자란 탄화규소입가들이 균일하게 분포된 자기강화 미세구조를 갖는 안경렌즈 절삭용 재료를 제조하였다. 주사전자 현미경을 통해 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 가압 소결과 열처리 동안에 탄화규소의 ${\beta}{\rightarrow}{\alpha}$ 상변태에 기인하여 길게 자란 ${\alpha}$-SiC 입자들이 형성되었고, 이로 인해 파괴인성이 증가하였다. 신소재의 대표적인 경도와 파괴인성은 각각 13.3 GPa과 $4.8MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}$이었다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2002

The morphology, dynamic mechanical behavior and fracture behavior of polyetherimide (PEI)/dicyanate semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPNs) with a morphology spectrum were analyzed. To obtain the morphology spectrum, we disported PEI particles in the procured dicyanate resin containing 300 ppm of zinc stearate catalyst. The semi-IPNs exhibited a morphology spectrum, which consisted of nodular spinodal structure, dual-phase morphology, and sea-island type morphology, in the radial direction of each dispersed PEI particle due to the concentration gradient developed by restricted dissolution and diffusion of the PEI particles during the curing process of the dicyanate resin. Analysis of the dynamic mechanical data obtained by the semi-IPNs demonstrated that the transition of the PEI-rich phase was shifted toward higher temperature as well as becoming broader because of the gradient structure. The semi-IPNs with the morphology spectrum showed improved fracture energy of 0.3 kJ/$m^2$, which was 1.4 times that of the IPNS having sea-island type morphology. It was found that the partially introduced nodular structure played a crucial role in the enhancement of the fracture resistance of the semi-IPNs.