• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.144-148
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• 2002

Hydroxyapatite/titanium composites were prepared as 4-layered functionally graded materials (FGM) using a spark plasma sintering (SPS) apparatus. The maximum density and the biaxial strength of hydroxyapatite/titanium composites were achieved by SPS with a holding time 8 minutes at $1200^{\circ}C$. However, the hydroxyapatite was decomposed tetracalcium phosphate (TetCP) at $1100^{\circ}C$, and calcium titanate compounds ($CaTiO_3$) were formed. When titanium was added to hydroxyapatite, decomposition of hydroxyapatite was occurred easily at the low temperature.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.14 no.1 s.60
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• pp.32-37
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• 2007

Using spark plasma sintering process (SPS), Ti-6Al-4V alloy powders were successfully consolidated without any contamination happened due to reaction between the alloy powders and graphite mold. Variation of microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated as a function of SPS temperature and time. Compared with hot isostatic pressing (HIP), the sintering time and temperature could be lowered to be 10 min. and $900^{\circ}C$, respectively. At the SPS condition, UTS and elongation were about 890 MPa and 24%, respectively. Considering the density of 98.5% and elongation of 24%, further improving the tensile strength would obtain by increasing the SPS pressure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2006.09b
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• pp.894-895
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• 2006

WC-$10C_o$-0.8VC nanocrystalline powders were sintered by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and hot press sintering (HPS), and the microstructure and properties were compared. Results show that dense WC-$10C_o$-0.8VC can be obtained by SPS in several minutes when the sintering temperature is $>1200^{\circ}C$. Sintered at a temperature of $1300^{\circ}C$ the sample prepared by SPS for 3 minutes has higher density, finer grains and better properties than that prepared by HPS for 60 minutes. SPS can be used to prepare nanocrystalline WC-$10C_o$-0.8VC with improved properties when suitable sintering parametesr are chosen.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.168-171
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• 2003

Interpenetrating phase composites of $TiB_2$-Cu system were produced via Spark-Plasma Sintering (SPS) oi nanocomposite powders. Under simultaneous action of pressure, temperature and electric current titanium diboride nanoparticles distributed in copper matrix move, agglomerate and form a fine-grained skeleton. Increasing SPS-temperature and he]ding time promote densification due to local melting of copper matrix When copper melting is avoided the compacts contain 17-20% porosity but titanium diboride skeleton is still formed representing the feature of SPS . High degree of densification and formation of titanium diboride network result in increased hardness of high-temperature SPS-compacts.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07c
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• pp.1442-1443
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 분말 연자성체에 플라즈마를 이용하였을 때 특성 개선에 관한 연구이다. 기존의 압분 방식은 낮은 강도를 갖는 단점 때문에 신뢰성에 문제가 있어서, 직접적인 모터분야에 연자성체(SMC)를 적용하는데 큰 문제점 이였다. 그러나 본 논문에서 제안하는 SPS(Spark Plasma sintering)공법을 적용한 모터 코어 제조 방법은 플라즈마를 이용하여 분말의 표면에서만 접촉이 일어나게 하는 소결 방식으로, 내부재질의 특성변화 없이 표면의 절연층끼리만 접촉되게 하여 자기적 특성의 손상없이 기계적인 강도를 높일 수 있었다. 실제적으로 기존의 압분체(Hoganass550+윤활제(KE))의 경우 파단강도가 700Mpa정도였으나 SPS를 적용시 1200Mpa까지 증가 되었다. 이러한 SPS 공법을 통해 연자성체(SMC)재질의 모터 Core 분야 적용하는 데 생기는 문제점을 해결하고자 하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.9-20
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• 2001

This study was carried out to prove the anti-allergic effect of SPS-GM, which is gained by controlled Cytokines making all the difference to Th2 cell development. The results were obtained as follows : 1. From the SPS-GM treatment about BMC cell, in case of the IL-4, an important factor of the Th2 cell development, SPS-GM didn't show considerable effect. 2. The INF-${\gammer}$, mutual Cytokines of IL-4, was increased more than twice. 3. Histamine from the Master cell and Nitric oxide from indisposition response were a little decreased. According to the above results, it is suggested that SPS-GM has anti-allergic effect.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.86-90
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• 2021

Fabrication of infrared (IR) transparent ZnS ceramics by spark plasma sintering (SPS) suffers from carbon contamination due to the graphite mold in the SPS system. In the present work, we consolidated transparent ZnS ceramics by SPS using Mo metal foil to prevent the generation of carbonate and/or carbon impurities in the sintered product. The effect of Mo foil on carbon contamination and IR transmittance was investigated. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results revealed that the C-O absorption peak was significantly reduced, however, sulfur vacancies were generated, thus, deteriorating the overall transmittance. The sulfur vacancies were eliminated by post-annealing the specimen in a nitrogen atmosphere, whereby the overall IR transmittance was partially recovered. The results indicate that metal foil wrapping of green bodies could be potentially applicable for the fabrication of carbon contamination-free ZnS ceramics via SPS system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.34-34
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.75-75
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• 2002

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.566-571
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• 2005

Process of screw-pumping system (SPS) was optimized for mass production of encapsulated bifidus. SPS entrapment device was composed of feeding component, with optimized nozzle size and length of 18G (0.91 cm) and 4 mm, respectively, screw pump, and 37-multi-nozzle. Screw component had five wing turns [radius (r)=26 to 15 mm] from top to bottom of axis at 78-degree angle from middle of the screw, and two wings were positioned at screw edge to push materials toward nozzle. For nozzle component, 37 nozzles were attached to 20-mm round plate. Air compressor was attached to SPS to increase productivity of encapsulated bifidus. This system could be operated with highly viscous (more than 300 cp) materials, and productivity was higher than $1128\;{\pm}\;30\;beads/min$. Viability of encapsulated bifidus was $5.45\;{\times}\;10^8\;cfu$/bead, which is superior to that of encapsulated bifidus produced by other methods ($2.51{\times}10^8\;cfu$/bead). Average diameter of produced beads was $2.048\;{\pm}\;0.003\;mm$. Survival rate of SPS-produced encapsulated bifidus was 90% for Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem test and 88% in fermented milk (for 14 days). These results show SPS is effective for use in development of economical system for mass production of viable encapsulated bifidus.