• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.230-237
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• 2021

In this study, the influence of silicon contents on the microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of Ti-Al-Si-N coatings were systematically investigated for application of cutting tools. The composition of the Ti-Al-Si-N coatings were controlled by different combinations of TiAl₂ and Ti₄Si composite target powers using an arc ion plating technique in a reactive gas mixture of high purity Ar and N₂ during depositions. Ti-Al-Si-N films were nanocomposite consisting of nanosized (Ti,Al,Si)N crystallites embedded in an amorphous Si₃N₄/SiO₂ matrix. The instrumental analyses revealed that the synthesized Ti-Al-Si-N film with Si content of 5.63 at.% was a nanocomposites consisting of nano-sized crystallites (5-7 nm in dia.) and a three dimensional thin layer of amorphous Si₃N₄ phase. The hardness of the Ti-Al-Si-N coatings also exhibited the maximum hardness value of about 47 GPa at a silicon content of ~5.63 at.% due to the microstructural change to a nanocomposite as well as the solid-solution hardening. The coating has a low friction coefficient of 0.55 at room temperature against an Inconel alloy ball. These excellent mechanical and tribological properties of the Ti-Al-Si-N coatings could help to improve the performance of machining and cutting tool applications.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.194-202
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• 2010

Application of a stronger and more durable material for reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) might be an effective way to insure the integrity and increase the efficiency of nuclear power plants. A series of research projects to apply the SA508 Gr.4 steel in ASME code to RPVs are in progress because of its excellent strength and durability compared to commercial RPV steel (SA508 Gr.3 steel). In this study, the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of SA508 Gr.3 Mn-Mo-Ni low alloy steel and SA508 Gr.4N Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel were investigated. The differences in the stable phases between these two low alloy steels were evaluated by means of a thermodynamic calculation using ThermoCalc. They were then compared to microstructural features and correlated with mechanical properties. Mn-Mo-Ni low alloy steel shows the upper bainite structure that has coarse cementite in the lath boundaries. However, Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel shows the mixture of lower bainite and tempered martensite structure that homogeneously precipitates the small carbides such as $M_{23}C_6$ and $M_7C_3$ due to an increase of hardenability and Cr addition. In the mechanical properties, Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel has higher strength and toughness than Mn-Mo-Ni low alloy steel. Ni and Cr additions increase the strength by solid solution hardening. In addition, microstructural changes from upper bainite to tempered martensite improve the strength of the low alloy steel by grain refining effect, and the changes in the precipitation behavior by Cr addition improve the ductile-brittle transition behavior along with a toughening effect of Ni addition.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.161-168
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• 2024

Aluminum alloy sheets, compared to conventional steel sheets, face challenges in press forming due to their lower elongation. To enhance their formability, extensive research has focused on forming technologies at elevated temperatures, specifically warm forming at around 300℃ and hot forming at approximately 500℃. This study proposes that the formability of aluminum alloy sheets can be significantly enhanced using a multi-stage hot forming technique. The research also investigates whether the strength of the A6061 aluminum alloy, known for its precipitation hardening, can be maintained when formed below the precipitate solid solution temperature. In the experiments, the A6061-T6 sheet underwent heating and rapid cooling between 250 and 500℃. The mechanical properties were evaluated at each stage of the process. The findings revealed that when the initial heat treatment was below 350℃, the strength of the material remained unchanged. However, at temperatures above 400℃, there was a noticeable decrease in strength coupled with an increase in elongation. Conversely, when the secondary heat treatment was conducted at temperatures of 350℃ or lower, the strength remained comparable to that of the initial heat treated material. However, at higher temperatures, a reduction in strength and an increase in elongation were observed.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.760-769
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• 2000

Nb, Ti 및 V를 0.15%씩 각각 첨가한 3종의 HSLA 주강을 오스테나이징 온도 및 템퍼링 시간을 변화시킨후 기계적 특성등을 관찰한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 오스테나이징 온도를 $1150^{\circ}C$로 하여 2시간 가열시킨 경우 첨가원소의 종류에 관계없이 경도가 가장 증가하였으며 $1100^{\circ}C$이하의 온도에서는 서서히 경도가 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 오스테나이징 온도를 $1150^{\circ}C$로 하여 2시간 가열시킨 경우 Nb, Ti, V 첨가원소중에서 경도가 가장 높게 나타난 것은 Ti 첨가 HSLA 주강이며 오스테나이트 온도변화에 따라 경도차가 나는 주된 이유는 베나이트 조직의 상대적인 양과 고용강화에 주로 기인하였다. $1150^{\circ}C$에서 오스테나이징한 Ti 첨가 HSLA 주강의 경우를 제외하고는 대부분의 경우에 있어 C-Mn 주강을 대체 하기위한 최소 충격값이 2kg-m/$\textrm{cm}^2$이상의 충격치를 나타내었다. $1150^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 오스테나이징한 경우 첨가원소의 종류에 관계없이 10분정도 템퍼링에서 경도가 증가하여 V 첨가 HSLA 주강을 제외하고는 그이후는 템퍼링 시간이 증가함에 따라 일정하게 유지되는 경향을 나타내었다.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2009

The effect of carbon addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of $Ni_3Al$ and TiAl intermetallic alloys have been characterized. It is shown that carbon is not only an efficient solid solution strengthener in $Ni_3Al$ and TiAl, it is also an efficient precipitation strengthener by fine dispersion of carbide. Transmission electron microscope investigation has been performed on the particle-dislocation interactions in $Ni_3Al$ and TiAl intermetallics containing various types of fine precipitates. In an $L1_2$-ordered $Ni_3Al$ alloy with 4 mol.% of chromium and 0.2~3.0 mol.% of carbon, fine octahedral precipitates of $M_{23}C_6$ type carbide, which has the cube-cube orientation relationship with the matrix, appear during aging. Typical Orowan loops are formed in $Ni_3Al$ containing fine dispersions of $M_{23}C_6$ particles. In the L10-ordered TiAl containing 0.1~2.0 mol.% carbon, TEM observations revealed that needle-like precipitates, which lie only in one direction parallel to the [001] axis of the $L1_0$ matrix, appear in the matrix and preferentially at dislocations. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns analyses have shown that the needle-shaped precipitate is $Ti_3AlC$ of perovskite type. The orientation relationship between the $Ti_3AlC$ and the $L1_0$ matrix is found to be $(001)_{Ti3AlC}//(001)_{L10\;matrix}$ and $[010]_{Ti3AlC}//[010]_{L10\;matrix}$. By aging at higher temperatures or for longer period at 1073 K, plate-like precipitates of $Ti_2AlC$ with a hexagonal structure are formed on the {111} planes of the $L1_0$ matrix. The orientation relationship between the $(0001)_{Ti2AlC}//(111)_{L10\;matrix}$ is and $[1120]_{Ti2AlC}//[101]_{L10\;matrix}$. High temperature strength of TiAl increases appreciably by the precipitation of fine carbide. Dislocations bypass the carbide needles at further higher temperatures.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2003

플립칩 전자패키지에서 칩과 기판(PCB)를 연결할 때, 통상적으로 칩쪽은 금속패드/UBM 처리를 기판 쪽은 표면처리를 한 후 솔더로 연결하는데, 이 때 사용되는 UBM이나 표면처리에 따라, 칩/솔더, PCB/솔더에 생성되는 금속간 화합물의 종류와 두께 및 솔더의 조성이 변하게 되어 궁극적으로 솔더 접합부의 기계적 신뢰성에 영향을 주게 된다. 본 연구에서는 Cu와 Au/Ni의 두가지 금속 패드가 무연솔더의 저주기 피로특성에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지에 대해 고찰해 보았다. 저주기 피로 실험은 Cu나 Au/Ni이 표면처리 된 기판에 무연솔더 (Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.5Ag-1.5Cu, Sn-3.5Ag-XBi(X=2.5, 7.5), Sn-0.7Cu)를 리플로하여 총변위를 변화시키면서 상온에서 시행하였다. 기판의 표면처리에 관계없이 Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.5Ag-XCu(X-0.75, 1.5), Sn-0.7Cu 합금이 Sn-3.5Ag-7.5Bi 합금보다 피로저항성이 현격히 좋았으며, Au/Ni 표면처리한 솔더 접합부가 Cu 처리한 경우보다 피로저항성이 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다. 파괴 후 단면을 조사한 결과 계면에 형성된 금속간 화합물 내에 미세균열이 발견되었는데, Cu 표면처리를 사용한 경우 더 많은 미세균열이 생성된 것을 볼 수 있었다. Sn-3.5Ag, Sn-3.5Ag-Cu(X=0.75, 1.5), Sn-0.7Cu 합금의 경우 금속간 화합물 내에 생기는 미세 균열이 거시 균열로 성장하지 않고 파단은 항상 솔더 내부로 일어난 반면. Bi를 함유한 솔더의 경우, 기판의 표면처리에 상관없이 금속간 화합물/솔더 계면으로 균열이 생성 진전되어 다른 솔더합금에 비해 열악한 피로저항성을 나타내는 것으로 보인다. 이것은 Bi의 금속간화 합물/솔더 입계 편석이나 Bi 합금이 다른 합금에 비해 높은 경도값을 가지는 것에 인한 것으로 보여 진다.