• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.816-822
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• 2001

The thermoforming process is widely used in the plastics industry to produce articles for the packaging, automotive, domestic construction and leisure industries. The microcellular foaming process appeared at M.I.T. in 1980s to save a quantity of polymer materials and increase their mechanical properties. The glass transition temperature of polymer materials is one of many important process variables in appling the microcellular foaming process to the conventional thermoforming process. The goal of this research is to evaluate the relation between gas absorption and glass transition temperature in batch process using microcellular foaming process. The weight gain ratio of polymer materials has a conception of gas absorption. Polymers such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS), polystyrene(PS) have been used in this experiment. According to conventional Chows model and Cha-Yoon model, it was estimated with real experimental result to predict a change of glass transition temperature as a function of the weight gain ratio of polymer materials in batch process to gain microcellular foamed plastic products.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.246-255
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• 2023

In this study, we investigated for natural rubber foam to replace petrochemical-based neoprene foam. Experiments were conducted on vulcanization system and 2-step foaming process of natural rubber. The vulcanization system were EV(Efficient Vulcanization Cure), Semi-EV(Semi-Efficient Vulcanization Cure) and CV(Conventional Vulcanization Cure). In the 2-step foaming process, first molding temperature was 140℃, times were 15, 20, 25, and 30minutes, and the second molding temperature was 160℃, the times 5, 10, 15, and 20minutes. The cure and viscosity characterization were evaluated by oscillating disc rheometer (ODR) and mooney viscosmeter. Various mechanical characteristics, including hardness, tensile strength, elongation at the point of rupture, and tear strength, were quantified. Subsequently, an assessment of alterations in these mechanical attributes was conducted post-immersion in a NaCl solution. In addition degree of volume change was measured after immersing the NR foam in NaCl solution and the low-temperature permanent compression set was evaluated at 4℃. And expansion ratio and shrinkage ratio of NR foam were evaluated for 28 days. As a result the EV vulcanization system showed the least change in physical properties before and after salt water immersion, and the lowest shrinkage ratio for 28 days. In addition it was confirmed that the 2-step foaming optimum condition differed depending on the appropriate vulcanization condition.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2010

In comparison with ordinary or heavy-weight concrete, light-weight air void concrete has the good aspects in optimizing super tall structure systems for the process of design considering wind load and seismic load by lightening total dead load of buildings and reducing natural resources used. Light-weight air void concrete has excellent properties of heat and sound insulating due to its high amount porosity of air voids. So, it has been used as partition walls and the floor of Ondol which is the traditional Korean floor heating system. Under the condition of which the supply of light-weight aggregates are limited, the development of light-weight concrete using air voids is highly required in the aspects of reduced manufacturing prices and mass production. In this study, we investigated the physical properties and thermal behaviors of specimens that applied different mixing ratios of foaming agent to evaluate the possibility of use in the structural elements. We proposed the estimating equation for compressive strength of each mix having different ratio of foaming agent. We also confirmed that the density of cement matrix is decreased as the mixing amount of foaming agent increase up to 0.6% of foaming agent mixing ratio which was observed by SEM. Based on porosity and compressive strength of control mortar without foaming agent, we built the estimating equations of compressive strength for mortars with foaming agent. The upper limit of use in foaming agent is about 0.6% of the binder amount. Each air void is independent, and size of voids range from 50 to $100{\mu}m$.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2011년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회 1부
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• pp.123-125
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• 2011

Pre-foaming that has been used in this study is using to control and guarantee quality, but the optimum mix proportion and regulation are not definite. Therefore, this study investigated properties of foamed concrete according to concentrations of foaming agent to improve usability of foamed concrete. Synthetic foaming agent such as AES(Alkyl Ether Sulfate) and AOS(Alpha Olefin Sulfonate) are used to make foam with 1, 3, and 5% concentrations. We found that the flow of foam concrete increases when foam concentration is high and AES is more flowable than AOS. Density and compressive strength increase when foam concentration is low.

• Architectural research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2024

This study is a research investigation into the properties of bubbles that affect the characteristics of foamed concrete during its production. The study examined the properties of bubbles based on the manufacturing conditions. To investigate these properties, the selected experimental factors included bead size, the length/diameter ratio of the bubble-generating tube, and compressed air. The experimental design used a design of experiments, and the test results were analyzed using analysis of variance. The foaming agent used to generate bubbles was AES (Alcohol Ethoxy Sulfate), and the method employed for bubble manufacture was the pre-foaming method. In the test results, a significant factor affecting the foaming rate of bubbles was the bead size; the highest foaming rate was observed when using 2mm beads. Bead size also primarily influenced the volume change of the aqueous solution, while other factors did not affect the foaming rate and volume change. None of the factors affected the change in bubble size, but compressed air was considered the main factor affecting bubble size and its change. The foaming rate and volume change of the aqueous solution showed a high correlation with each other. Spherical bubbles in the early stage eventually transformed into angular bubbles. Moreover, over time, it was observed that the bubble size increased.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.310-323
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• 1983

본연구(本硏究)는 기포제(起泡劑)가 경량(輕量) 콘크리트의 제조(製造)와 그 성질(性質)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 연구(硏究)하기 위하여 기포(起泡) 모르터의 압축(壓縮), 인장(引張) 및 휨 강도시험(强度試驗)과 흡수율시험(吸水率試驗)을 배합별(配合別), 기포제별(起泡劑別)로 실시(實施)하였으며, 본(本) 시험(試驗)의 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 압축(壓縮), 인장(引張) 및 휨 강도(强度)는 각기포제(各起泡劑)에서 빈배합(貧配合)보다 부배합(富配合)일수록, 기포제첨가량(起泡劑添加量)이 증가(增加)할수록 저하(低下)하는 경향(傾向)을 보였고, 기포제첨가량(起泡劑添加量)이 0.75%에서 강도저하(强度低下)가 크게 나타났으며, 강도(强度)의 저하율(低下率)은 J. A, D 기포제(起泡劑) 순(順)으로 높게 나타났다. 2. 배합비(配合比) 1:1, ${\sigma}_{28}$, 기포제첨가량(起泡劑添加量) 0.75%에서 압축강도(壓縮强度)가 기포제(起泡劑) D는 34.9%, 기포제(起泡劑) A는 47.8%, 기포제(起泡劑) J는 86.8%의 감소(減少)를 나타내고 있으며, 인장강도(引張强度)에서 기포제(起泡劑) D는 14.8%, 기포제(起泡劑) A는 20.2%, 기포제(起泡劑) J는 77.9%의 감소(滅少)를 나타내었고, 휨 강도(强度)에 기포제(起泡劑) D는 19.9%, 기포제(起泡劑) A는 35.0%, 기포제(起泡劑) J는 79.1%의 감소(減少)를 보이고 있어, 압축강도(壓縮强度)가 인장강도(引張强度) 및 휨 강도(强度)에 비(比)하여 강도(强度)의 저하율(低下率)이 높게 나타나는 경향(傾向)을 보였다. 3. 흡수율(吸水率)은 각기포제(各起泡劑)에서 부배합(富配合)보다 빈배합(貧配合)일수록, 기포제첨가량(起泡劑添加量)이 증가(增加)할수록 높게 나타나는 경향(傾向)을 보였고, 각배합(各配合)에서 수침초기(水浸初期)에 흡수율(吸水率)이 높게 나타났으며, J, A, D 기포제(起泡劑) 순(順)으로 흡수율(吸水率)이 높게 나타났다. 4. 시멘트 모르터에 기포제(起泡劑)를 첨가(添加)하였을 때 강도저하(强度低下)는 부득이(不得已)한 것이지만 경량성(輕量性), 단열성(斷熱性), 보온성(保溫性), 방음성(防音性), 내화성(耐火性)을 기대(期待)할 수 있기 때문에 저강도(低强度)를 요(要)하는 곳에 이용(利用)이 가능(可能)하다고 생각된다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1187-1188
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• 2010

• 폴리머
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.707-718
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• 2001

폴리프로필렌 (PP)은 낮은 밀도, 우수한 내열성, 내화학성, 가공성과 더불어 재활용이 용이한 플라스틱이다. 하지만 폴리프로필렌의 발포에 대한 연구는 그리 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 화학적 발포제를 사용하여 발포 폴리프로필렌을 만들고자 하였다. 폴리프로필렌의 가공온도에서 유동성과 발포체의 유연성을 높이기 위해 에틸렌/옥텐 공중합체 (mPE)를 폴리프로필렌에 용융 블렌드하였다. 발포에 앞서 발포체의 발포배율과 셀구조에 미치는 상분리 거동의 영향을 알기 위해 PP/mPE 블렌드 상분리 거동을 조사하였다. PP/mPE 블렌드의 강 거동은 블렌드 조성과 mixing torque ratio, 그리고 mixing rpm에 영향을 받았다. PP 기질에 mPE가 분산상으로 존재하는 블렌드를 발포시켰을 때 높은 배율과 안정한 셀 구조를 가지는 발포체를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.174-177
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• 2010

We have developed an environment-friendly etching process, an alternative to the dichromic acid etching process, as a pretreatment of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic for electroless plating. In order to plate ABS plastic in an electroless way, there should be fine holes on the surface of the ABS plastic to enhance mechanically the adhesion strength between the plastic surface and the plate. To make these holes, the surface was coated uniformly with dispersed chemical foaming agents in a mixture of environmentally friendly dispersant and solvent by the methods of dipping or direct application. The solvent seeps into just below the surface and distributes the chemical foaming agents uniformly beneath the surface. After drying off the surface, the surface was heated at a temperature well below the glass transition temperature of ABS plastic. By pyrolysis, the chemical foaming agents made fine holes on the surface. In order to discover optimum conditions for the formation of fine holes, the mixing ratio of the solvent, the dispersant and the chemical foaming agent were controlled. After the etching process, the surface was plated with nickel. We tested the adhesion strength between the ABS plastic and nickel plate by the cross-cutting method. The surface morphologies of the ABS plastic before and after the etching process were observed by means of a scanning electron microscope.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2014

Foam extinguishing agent is widely used for extinguishing combustible liquid fires. Compared to other foam type extinguishing agents, protein foam has relatively low cost and low toxicity and produces stable foam blanket which is excellent in heat resistance and sealability, despite it has weak fluidity. Therefore the study investigated foaming characteristics followed by various factors affecting the fluidity of the protein foam extinguishing agent. The extinguishing characteristics differentiated by the changes in fluidity were also experimented. Foaming performance was compared by measuring the expansion ratio and the 25% drainage time. Moreover, the 25% drainage time and the extinguishing time was compared. The results showed that the 25% drainage time and the expansion ratio were increased as the pressure of nozzle and the concentration of hydrolyzed protein liquid enlarged. However the foaming and extinguishing performance were not improved when the condition exceeded certain level of pressure and concentration. The fastest fire extinguishing condition was the nozzle pressure 4bar with the 85wt.% of concentration of hydrolyzed protein liquid.