• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2016

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites have been widely used due to their great strength, stiffness and light weight. However, due to its anisotropy and inhomogeneous properties the machining process of CFRP composites is typically more complex than that of regular metals. Since there are many defects, such as delamination and tool wear during the machining process of CFRP composites, the optimization of this process is essential in improving the productivity. In this study, orthogonal machining of CFRP composites was performed to identify the machining characteristics of these materials. In addition, an experimental observation of delamination was investigated through the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In these experiments, the cutting forces were measured and analyzed to determine the difference between machining of CFRP composites and metals. The comparison between the numerical models and experimental results was performed in terms of the maximum cutting forces.

• Composites Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.62-70
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• 1999

건축 구조물의 재령이 증가함에 따른 손상은 구조물의 안전성 및 신뢰성 확보에 매우 심각한 문제이다. 최근에는 이렇게 손상을 입은 콘크리트 구조물의 보수 보강을 위해 탄소섬유시트가 광범위하게 사용되고 있지만 탄소섬유시트를 보강한 콘크리트의 파괴기구가 명확하게 규명되지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유시트를 보강한 콘크리트의 손상거동 및 미시적 파손기구를 이해하기 위해 4가지 경우의 시험편, 즉 순수한 콘크리트, 철근 보강 콘크리트, 탄소섬유시트 보강 콘크리트, 철근과 탄소섬유시트 보강 콘크리트 시험편에 대하여 3점 굽힘 시험을 실시하였다. 이러한 시험편들의 파손기구를 명확히 하기 위해 음향방출기법이 사용되었으며 균열 발생, 성장을 모니터링하기 위해 2차원 AE 발생원 위치추정 기법이 적용되었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2004

이 연구는 탄소섬유 강화 복합재료를 사용하여 해수, 수돗물 및 증류수와 같은 여러 가지 수분환경에 침지 시켜 수분 흡수가 기계적 성질에 미치는 영향에 대해서 검토한 것이다. 또한 일정시간 수분환경에 침지 한 후에 건조시켜, 그 전후의 기계적 성질의 변화도 검토하였다. 그 결과, 흡수율은 수분환경에서의 침지 시간에 주로 의존하며, 일정시간 침지 후에 상온건조에 의해서 흡수율은 감소하는 것을 알았다. 인장강도는 수분 흡수율이 증가함에 따라 감소했으며 일정시간 침지 시킨 후에 건조에 의해서 인장강도는 어느 정도 회복하는 경향을 보였다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제19권
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• pp.1-11
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• 2016

In efforts to characterize and understand the properties and processing of phenylethynyl-terminated imide (LaRC PETI-5, simply referred to as PETI-5) oligomers and polymers as a high-temperature sizing material for carbon fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, PETI-5 imidization and thermal curing behaviors have been extensively investigated based on the phenylethynyl end-group reaction. These studies are reviewed here. In addition, the use of PETI-5 to enhance interfacial adhesion between carbon fibers and a bismaleimide (BMI) matrix, as well as the dynamic mechanical properties of carbon/BMI composites, are discussed. Reports on the thermal expansion behavior of intercalated graphite flake, and the effects of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP) on the properties of PETI-5 matrix composites are also reviewed. The dynamic mechanical and thermal properties and the electrical resistivity of xGnP/PETI-5 composites are characterized. The effect of liquid rubber amine-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (ATBN)-coated xGnP particles incorporated into epoxy resin on the toughness of xGnP/epoxy composites is examined in terms of its impact on Izod strength. This paper provides an extensive overview from fundamental studies on PETI-5 and xGnP, as well as applied studies on relevant composite materials.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2001

To determine three-dimensional fiber orientation states in injection-molded short fiber composites a CLSM (Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope) is used. Since the CLSM optically sections the composites, more than two cross-sections either on or below the surface of the composite can be obtained. Three dimensional fiber orientation states can be determined with geometric parameters of fibers on two parallel cross-sections. For experiment, carbon fiber reinforced polystyrene is examined by the CLSM. Geometric parameters of fibers are measured by image analysis. In order to compactly describe fiber orientation states, orientation tensors are used. Orientation tensors are determined at different positions of the prepared specimen. Three dimensional orientation states are obtained without the difficulty in determining the out-of-plane angles by utilizing images on two parallel planes acquired by the CLSM. Orientation states are different at different positions and show the shell-core structure along the thickness of the specimen.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.402-410
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• 1996

Recently carbon fiber reinforced plastic(CFRP) has been used structural materials in corrosive environment such as for water, chemical tank and chemical pipes. However, mechanical properties of such materials may change when CFRP are exposed to corrosive environment for long periods of time. Therefore, it is important to understand the effect of moisture absorption on mechanical properties of the CFRP. In this study, degradation behavior of immersed carbon fiber/epoxy resin composite material was investigated using acoustic emission(AE) technique. Fracture toughness test are performed on the compact tension(CT) test specimens that are pilled by two types of laminates $[0^{\circ}_2$/$90^{\circ}_2]_3s$ and $[0^{\circ}_2$/$90^{\circ}_2]_6s$During the fracture toughness test, AE test was carried out to monitor the damage of CFRP by moisture absorption. In spite of the change of moisture absorption rate, the fracture toughness of CFRP was not change. As immersion time increased, AE event count numbers decreased in low amplitude range of AE for amplitude distribution histogram. The event in low amplitude range was known to be generated by debonding of matrix-fiber interface. Therefore, decrease of AE event count numbers in low amplitude range represents that debonding of matrix-fiber interface which was probably generated by moisture absorption.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.201-205
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• 2000

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites and ceramic matrix composites (CMC) which contain electrically conductive phases have been designed and fabricated to introduce the detection capability of damage/fracture detection into these materials. The composites were made electrically conductive by adding carbon and TiN particles into FRP and CMC, respectively. The resistance of the conductive FRP containing carbon particles showed almost linear response to strain and high sensitivity over a wide range of strains. After each load-unload cycle the FRP retained a residual resistance, which increased with applied maximum stress or strain. The FRP with carbon particles embedded in cement (mortar) specimens enabled micro-crack formation and propagation in the mortar to be detected in situ. The CMC materials exhibited not only sensitive response to the applied strain but also an increase in resistance with increasing number of load-unload cycles during cyclic load testing. These results show that it is possible to use these composites to detect and/or fracture in structural materials, which are required to monitor the healthiness or safety in industrial applications and public constructions.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권10호
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• pp.760-765
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• 2011

This paper presents a study of the tensile behavior of carbon and glass fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid laminates manufactured by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM). The objective of this study was to develop and characterize carbon fiber reinforced plastic hybrid composite material that is low cost and light-weight and that possesses adequate strength and stiffness. The effect of position and content of the glass fabric layer on the tensile properties of the hybrid laminates was examined. The strength and stiffness of the hybrid laminates showed a steady decrease with an increase of the glass fabric content this decrease was almost linear. Fracture strain of these laminates showed a slight increasing trend when glass fabric content was increased up to 3 layers, but at a glass fabric content > 3 layers the strain was almost constant. When glass fabric layers were at both outer surfaces, the hybrid laminate exhibited a slightly higher tensile strength and elastic modulus due to the small amount of glass yarn pull-out.

• Advances in Automotive Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.41-59
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• 2018

In the study, investigation of fiber- reinforced composite materials that can be an alternative to conventional steel was performed by finite element analysis with the help of software. Steel and composite materials have been studied on a four axle truck chassis model. Three-dimensional finite element model was created with software, and then analyzes were performed. The analyses were performed for static and dynamic/fatigue cases. Fatigue cases are formed with the help of design spectra model and fatigue analyses were performed as static analyses with this design spectra. First, analyses were performed for steel and after that optimization analyses were made for the AS4-PEEK carbon fiber composite and Eglass-Epoxy fiber composite materials. Optimization of composite material analyzes include determining the total laminate thickness, thickness of each ply, orientation of each ply and ply stacking sequence. Analyzes were made according to macro mechanical properties of composite, micromechanics case has not been considered. Improvements in weight reduction up to %50 provided at the end of the composite optimization analyzes with satisfying stiffness performance of chassis. Fatigue strength of the composite structure depends on various factors such as, fiber orientation, ply thickness, ply stack sequence, fiber ductility, ductility of the matrix, loading angle. Therefore, the accuracy of theoretical calculations and analyzes should be correlated by testing.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.403-407
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• 2019

장섬유강화 복합재료는 연속섬유강화 복합재료 대비 가격 경쟁력 및 성형 자유도가 높은 장점을 가지고 있다. 반면에 중간재를 제조하는 과정에서 무작위로 분산되는 특성으로 균일한 배향성을 확보하는데 어려움이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 LFPS(Long Fiber Prepreg Sheet) 소재의 재현성 검증을 위하여, 섬유의 배향 각도를 측정하고 이를 기반으로 기계적 물성치와의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 배향특성 분석을 위하여 와류측정방식을 사용하였으며, ASTM 기준에 준하여 LFPS 소재의 인장 및 압축 시험평가를 수행하였다. 추가적으로, 탄성강성 예측이론인 ROM(Rule of Mixture)을 활용하여 LFPS 소재의 시험결과와 이론치를 검증하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 비연속섬유강화 복합재료의 섬유 배향특성이 기계적 특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다.