• Tribology and Lubricants
• /
• 제32권5호
• /
• pp.160-165
• /
• 2016

AISI 4140 steel is widely used in various mechanical components owing to its superior mechanical properties. Surface hardening techniques are often used to further improve the properties, particularly for applications with moving components. The aim of this research is to understand the effect of heat treatment process on surface properties and tribological characteristics of AISI 4140 steel. In this work, we prepare two different AISI 4140 steel specimens- one cooled by air and one by oil- and determine surface properties such as surface topography and roughness using a confocal microscope. We also observe the cross-sections of the specimens using a scanning electron microscope to understand the difference in the material structure. In addition, we assess the hardness with respect to the distance from the surface using a micro-Vickers hardness tester. After characterizing the surfaces of the specimens, we investigate the wear characteristics of the specimens under hydrodynamic lubrication. The results show the presence of grooves on the surface of the oil-cooled specimens. It is likely that such grooves are formed during the cooling process using the oil. However, we observe no other significant differences in the surface properties of the specimens. The wear test results show the occurrence of severe wear on the oil-cooled specimens, which may be due to the groove formed on the surface. The results of this work may be helpful to improve surface properties using surface hardening techniques from a tribological perspective.

• 한국항만경제학회지
• /
• 제35권4호
• /
• pp.107-120
• /
• 2019

원유는 주요 산업에서 주원료로 활용되고 있는 자원으로 원자재 시장 가격 전반을 대변해주고, 해운시장에서는 선박 연료로 운임 산정에 영향을 미치는 중요한 요소이다. 이에 따라 원유와 국제 운임지수는 밀접한 관련이 존재한다. 따라서 본 연구는 2009년 1월부터 2019년 6월까지 현물유가(WTI)와 국제운임지수(BDI, BCI, BPI, BSI, BHI)의 일별 자료를 이용하여 유가와 국제운임지수의 의존관계를 분석하였다. 주요 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, copula 추정결과를 보면, WTI-BDI에서는 survival Gumbel copula, WTI-BCI는 Clayton copula, WTI-BPI는 Survival Joe copula, WTI-BSI는 Joe copula, WTI-BHI는 survival Gumbel copula가 가장 적합한 copula 모형으로 선정되었다. 둘째, Kendall's tau를 살펴보면 다음과 같다. BDI와 유가 변화율 조합에서 양(+)의 상관관계가 나타났다. 또한 선형별 국제운임지수(BCI, BPI, BSI, BHI)와 유가 변화율의 조합에서는 BHI와 유가변화율 조합을 제외하고 모두 양(+)의 의존성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, BCI와 유가변화율 조합에서 가장 강한 의존성이 나타났다. 셋째, 꼬리 의존성을 살펴보면 유가변화율과 BDI, BCI는 왼쪽 꼬리의존성이 나타나지만, 유가변화율과 BSI는 오른쪽 꼬리 의존성이 나타났다.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
• /
• 제15권3호
• /
• pp.125-130
• /
• 2003

The emulsion stability of cosmetic creams based on the water-in-oil (W/O) high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing water, squalane oil and cetyl dimethicone copolyol was investigated with various compositional changes, such as electrolyte concentration, oil polarity and water phase volume fraction. The rheological consistency was mainly destroyed by the coalescence of the deformed water droplets. The slope change of complex modulus versus water phase volume fraction monitored in the linear viscoelastic region could be explained with the resistance to coalescence of the deformed interfacial film of water droplets in concentrated W/O emulsions: the greater the increase of complex modulus was, the more the coalescence occurred and the less consistent the emulsions were. Emulsion stability was dependent on the addition of electrolyte to the water phase. Increasing the electrolyte concentration increased the refractive index of the water phase, and thus decreased the refractive index difference between oil and water phases. This decreased the attractive force between water droplets, which resulted in reducing the coalescence of droplets and increasing the stability of emulsions. Increasing the oil polarity tended to increase emulsion consistency, but did not show clear difference in cream hardness among the emulsions.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제10권2호
• /
• pp.610-615
• /
• 2015

In order to study and obtain the mathematical relation between the electrification degree of transformer oil flow and the electrostatic current, a small amount of data about the electrification degree of oil flow and the corresponding electrostatic current is studied by linear regression method and grey model method. The results show that the linear correlation between the electrification degree and the electrostatic current was not good, and the relation between the electrification degree of oil flow and electrostatic current (i) could be expressed as ${\rho}(0)=0.2049\;i^{(0)}+169.4419$ according to grey model GM (0, 2) when the electrification degree of oil flow is represented by the charge number generated from transformer oil per unit volume, namely the charge density (${\rho}$).

• Tribology and Lubricants
• /
• 제34권5호
• /
• pp.191-196
• /
• 2018

Bunker C is used in heavy-lift ships, furnaces, and boilers for generating heat, and power. Bunker C has only four regulations for quality standards and is rarely inspected in Korea. For these reasons, other oils such as used lubricant oil are commonly blended with Bunker C. This illegal mixture of fuel can damage the boilers, engines and affect the environment adversely. In this study, we investigate the fuel properties and perform atomic analysis of illegal Bunker C blended with used lube oil. The test results show that higher quantities of used lube oil in Bunker C have higher flash points, total acid numbers, copper corruption, solid contamination, and metal components. Further, increasing quantities of used lube oil in Bunker C cause lower viscosity, sulfur, and V content. However, adequate sample (approximately 1 L) is needed to evaluate presence of adulterants in Bunker C, we attempted the SIMDIST analysis. In the SIMDIST chromatogram, the used engine oils are detected for longer retention times than Bunker C owing to the high boiling point. We also quantitatively analyzed the lube oil content using SIMDIST.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
• /
• 제1권1호
• /
• pp.29-38
• /
• 1998

본 논문은 조류와 파랑중에서의 유벽의 성능에 관하여 저자들이 지난 수년간 수행한 연구 견과론 요약하여 수록하고 있다. 유벽의 성능 파악을 위해서 조류중 유벽의 누출개시 속도 예측, 파랑중 운동, 조류중 스커트의 변형에 관한 연구를 수행 하였다. 그 결과 해상 조건에서 유벽이 효과적인 보유 장비로서 활용되기 위해서는 그 보유 성능의 향상이 절대적으로 필요하다는 결론을 얻었다. 유벽의 보유 성능을 향상시키기 위한 한 방편으로 유벽을 이중으로 설치하는 방식의 효용성을 검토하였다. 연구를 통하여 동일한 형상의 유벽을 이중으로 적절히 설치함으로써 유벽의 보유 성능을 현격히 증대시킬 수 있다는 것을 입증하였다.

• 한국항만경제학회지
• /
• 제36권1호
• /
• pp.23-40
• /
• 2020

본 연구는 IMO 2020 시행에 따른 국내외 선사의 대응전략을 살펴보고, 선사의 주요 대응방안인 저유황유로 연료를 전환할 경우 국적선사가 부담해야 할 추가비용과 그것이 선사의 수익성에 미치는 영향을 시나리오별로 분석하였다. 분석결과, 저유황유 사용 시 국적선사는 상당한 추가 비용이 발생하게 되고 이로 인해 모든 시나리오에서 영업이익 적자를 기록하는 등 수익성이 악화될 것으로 분석되었다. 이러한 결과는 대화주 운임교섭력이 약한 근해선사의 경우 연료유 가격에 탄력적으로 적용할 수 있는 합리적인 BAF 설정 기준이 필요하며, 또한 정유사, 화주, 선사 간 상호협력을 통해 상생할 수 있는 방안을 모색할 필요가 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
• /
• 제30권8호
• /
• pp.839-846
• /
• 2013

Because the performance of a reciprocating compressor in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems is influenced by the lubrication characteristics of sliding components, the lubrication characteristics between the crankshaft and journal bearing have to be researched for the design and the performance improvement of reciprocating compressors. Thus, the proper supply of lubricant for a lubrication between the crankshaft and journal bearing is essential, and an oil path for lubricant supply is installed in the shaft or bearing. However, in order to guarantee the lubrication performance of the journal bearing, it is necessary to design the position of the oil path. Therefore, it is studied to find the optimum position of the oil path by the analysis of the pressure distribution in the journal bearing. The results show that the position of the oil path is significantly influenced by the pressure distribution of the oil film in the journal bearing.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
• /
• 제29권4호
• /
• pp.324-330
• /
• 2013

This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Xanthoceras sorbifolia of seeds oil on RAW264.7 macrophages and TPA (12-O-tetra decanoylphorbol-acetate)-induced ear edema mice. MTT assay method to measure cytotoxicity was formed in RAW264.7 cell. The anti-inflammatory effect was measured by ability to inhibit production nitric oxide (NO) in RAW264.7 cell. Hexane and eight-percent methanol fractions from Xanthoceras sorbifolia seeds oil did not show cytotoxicity. Hexane and eight-percent methanol fractions were showed significantly inhibitory effect on NO production. TPA-induced acute edema was developed in the mouse ears, and Xanthoceras sorbifolia seeds oil dissolved in acetone was applied to inflamed ears. It was found out that Xanthoceras sorbifolia seeds oil could significantly reduce th ear swelling, compared to the control. Overall results indicate that the Xanthoceras sorbifolia seeds oil has anti-inflammatory activity and could be used as a resource of anti-inflammatory materials.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
• /
• 제7권8호
• /
• pp.143-150
• /
• 2020

This study aims to investigate the effect of oil price and exchange rate on the two Vietnamese stock market indices: VN index and HXN index. This study uses the daily data from August 1^st 2000 to October 25^th 2019 of the two Vietnamese stock indices: VN index and HNX index, the two oil price indices: BRENT and WTI, and the two exchange rates: US dollar to Vietnamese dong and Euro to Vietnamese dong. Due to the presence of heteroskedasticity in our data, we use GARCH (1,1) regression model to perform our analysis. Our findings show that the oil price has a significant positive effect on the two Vietnamese stock market indices. In terms of the stock index volatility, both the VN index and HNX index volatilities are negatively impacted by the return of oil price. While the conclusion about the impact of oil price remained consistent through all three robustness tests, the effect of exchange rate on Vietnamese stock market indices is not consistent. We find thatchanges of the USD/VND exchange rate significantly impact the return and volatility of HNX index only in GARCH (1,1) setting. Our analysis also survives a number of robustness tests.