• 한국재료학회지
• /
• 제27권7호
• /
• pp.381-385
• /
• 2017

In order to replace 14K white gold alloys, the properties of 5K white gold alloys (Au20-Ag80) were investigated by changing the contents of In (0.0-10.0 wt%). Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) was used to determine the precise content of alloys. Properties of the alloys such as hardness, melting point, color difference, and corrosion resistance were determined using Vickers Hardness test, TGA-DTA, UV-VIS-NIR-colorimetry, and salt-spray tests, respectively. Wetting angle analysis was performed to determine the wettability of the alloys on plaster. The results of the EDS analysis confirmed that the Au-Ag-In alloys had been fabricated with the intended composition. The results of the Vickers hardness test revealed that each Au-Ag-In alloy had higher mechanical hardness than that of 14K white gold. TGA-DTA analysis showed that the melting point decreased with an increase in the In content. In particular, the alloy containing 10.0 wt% In showed a lower melting temperature (> $70^{\circ}C$) than the other alloys, which implied that alloys containing 10.0 wt% In can be used as soldering materials for Au-Ag-In alloys. Color difference analysis also revealed that all the Au-Ag-In alloys showed a color difference of less than 6.51 with respect to 14K white gold, which implied a white metallic color. A 72-h salt-spray test confirmed that the Au-AgIn alloys showed better corrosion resistance than 14K white gold alloys. All Au-Ag-In alloys showed wetting angle similar to that of 14K white gold alloys. It was observed that the 10.0 wt% In alloy had a very small wetting angle, further confirming it as a good soldering material for white metals. Our results show that white 5K Au-Ag-In alloys with appropriate properties might be successful substitutes for 14K white gold alloys.

• 한국재료학회지
• /
• 제25권2호
• /
• pp.90-94
• /
• 2015

We prepared 8 samples of non-silver and silver-added master alloys containing silicon to confirm the existence of nickel-silicides. We then prepared products made of 14K and 18K white gold by using the prepared master alloys containing 0.25, 0.35, and 0.50 wt% silicon to check for nickel release. We then employed the EN 1811 testing standard to investigate the nickel release of the white gold products, and we also confirmed the color of the white gold products with an UV-VIS-NIR-color meter. We observed $NiSi_x$ residue in all master alloys containing more than 0.50 wt% Si with EDS-nitric acid etching. For the white gold products, we could not confirm the existence of $NiSi_x$ through XRD after aqua-regia etching. In the EN 1811 test, only the white gold products with 0.25 wt% silicon master alloys successfully passed the nickel release regulations. Moreover, we confirmed that our white gold products showed excellent Lab indices as compared to those of commercial white gold ones, and the silver-added master alloys offered a larger L index. Our results indicate that employing 0.25 wt% silicon master alloys might be suitable for white gold products without nickel-silicide defects and nickel release problems.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국재료학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회
• /
• pp.107.1-107.1
• /
• 2012

Because of beautiful glossy and color, the value of gold leverage is very high in Europe. For improve the quality of white gold, we performed heat treatment on 14K white gold alloys at various age-hardening conditions. Age-hardening behavior and the related phase transformation changes were studied to elucidate the hardening mechanism of 14K white gold alloys. For solid solution treatment [ST], casted 14K white gold alloy specimens were treated at high temperature ($750^{\circ}C$) during 30 minute, and the specimens dropped to water for quenching immediately. For Age-hardening treatment [AT], the specimens were treated at various temperatures ($250^{\circ}C{\sim}300^{\circ}C$). After the heat treatment, we observed increased hardness from 144 Hv to 214 Hv by Vicker's hardness tester. Variation of the grain size measured by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. By electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) mapping analysis, we investigated that irregular particles were changed uniformly. After heat treatment, 14K white gold alloys showed improved hardness and became uniformity of grain size by age-hardening treatment.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
• /
• pp.322-322
• /
• 2011

White gold는 아름다운 광택과 손쉬운 가공성의 장점 때문에 장신구를 비롯한 다양한 분야에서 그 활용 가치가 매우 높다. 본 연구에서 우리는 열처리를 통한 white gold의 hardness강화 및 품질향상을 위하여 다양한 열처리 조건별 기계적 특성변화를 비교 관찰 하였다. 열처리 전 white gold alloy의 구성성분을 조사하기 위하여 EPMA와 ICP-MS를 사용하여 분석 후 그 값을 수치화 하였다. 14K, 18K White gold alloy 총 32개의 시료를 사용하여 $750^{\circ}C$, 30 min의 조건에서 solid treatment 및 quenching 후 $200^{\circ}C{\sim}350^{\circ}C$ 온도 범위에서 $50^{\circ}C$ 간격으로 age-hardening을 실시하였다. 열처리 전과 후 각 조건별 hardness 변화는 Vicker's hardness tester를 사용하여 측정하였다. 또한 age-hardening 후 모든 시료는 optical microscope (OM)을 사용하여 각 열처리 조건 별 grain 들의 배열 및 size의 변화를 관찰하였다. 열처리 전 14K, 18K white gold alloy의 hardness의 평균값은 각각 162 Hv와 196 Hv를 나타내었다. solid treatment 후 그 수치가 146 Hv, 172 Hv로 감소하였고, age-hardening 후에는 hardness 값이 점차 증가하여 14K는 $260^{\circ}C$에서 226 Hv, 18K는 $270^{\circ}C$에서 268 Hv의 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 또한 14K 및 18K는 각각 $260^{\circ}C$, $270^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 over-aging 현상을 나타내었다. OM 분석 결과 열처리 전 불균일했던 grain들의 배열이 solid treatment 및 quenching 후 다소 균일해짐을 확인할 수 있었고, grain size 또한 열처리 전에 비해 증가함을 알 수 있었다. Solid treatment 후 모든 시료의 hardness값이 전반적으로 감소하였다가 age-hardening을 통해 grain들의 배열이 점차 안정화 되면서 hardness가 증가 하였고, over-aging 구간에서는 급격히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이 결과들로부터 우리는 14K, 18K white gold alloy 에 대한 age-hardening 최적조건을 도출하였고, 각 열처리 조건별 grain 배열 상태의 변화를 관찰 할 수 있었다.

• 대한한의학회지
• /
• 제17권2호
• /
• pp.145-160
• /
• 1996

Effects of Ryangkeogsanwhatang on the obesity of white mouse induced by gold thioglucose. It is researched to elucidate the effect of Ryangkeogsanwhatang on the obesity of white mouse induced by gold thioglucose and the differentiation and growth of preadipocyte, 3T3-L1. The result were as follows. 1. Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract improved the blood level of transaminase changed by the obesity of white mouse induced by gold thioglucose. 2. Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract inhibited the increase of liver fat and body fat induced by the obesity of white mouse induced by gold thioglucose. 3. Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract inhibited the increase of body weight induced by the obesity of white mouse induced by gold thioglucose. 4. Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract inhibited the growth of undifferentiate preadipocyte 3T3-L1. 5. Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract showed inhibitory on the differentiation of preadipocyte 3T3-L1. The above results suggest that the Ryangkeogsanwhatang extract may be used on the obesity induced by the overgrowth and differentiation of adipocyte, and the accumulation of fat in liver and body.

• 한국재료학회지
• /
• 제27권7호
• /
• pp.386-391
• /
• 2017

Using a customized diffusion bonder, we executed diffusion bonding for ring shaped white gold and red gold samples (inner, outer diameter, and thickness were 15.7, 18.7, and 3.0 mm, respectively) at a temperature of $780^{\circ}C$ and applied pressure of 2300 N in a vacuum of $5{\times}10^{-2}$ torr for 180 seconds. Optical microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to investigate the microstructure and compositional changes. The mechanical properties were confirmed by Vickers hardness and shear strength tests. Optical microscopy and FE-SEM confirmed the uniform bonding interface, which was without defects such as micro pores. EDS mapping analysis confirmed that each gold alloy was 14K with the intended composition; Ni and Cu was included as coloring metals in the white and red gold alloys, respectively. The effective diffusion coefficient was estimated based on EDS line scanning. Individual values of Ni and Cu were $5.0{\times}10^{-8}cm^2/s$ and $8.9{\times}10^{-8}cm^2/s$, respectively. These values were as large as those of the melting points due to the accelerated diffusion in this customized diffusion bonder. Vickers hardness results showed that the hardness values of white gold and red gold were 127.83 and 103.04, respectively, due to solid solution strengthening. In addition, the value at the interface indicated no formation of intermetallic compound around the bonding interface. From the shear strength test, the sample was found not to be destroyed at up to 100,000 gf due to the high bonding strength. Therefore, these results confirm the successful diffusion bonding of 14K white-red golds with a diffusion bonder at a low temperature of $780^{\circ}C$ and a short processing time of 180 seconds.

• 한국재료학회지
• /
• 제30권8호
• /
• pp.393-398
• /
• 2020

We propose a novel stripping solution containing acids (HCl and HNO₃), an oxidant [(NH₄)₂S₂O₈], and complexing agents (NaCl and citric acid) to remove surface passivation layers from 14K gold alloys fabricated using an investment casting process. The optimized solution employing only HCl acid is determined by varying molar fractions of HCl and HNO₃ on 14K yellow gold samples. Stripping properties are also identified for red and white gold alloy samples under the optimized stripping conditions. The removal of passivation layers, weight loss, and microstructure evolution are characterized using Raman spectroscopy, a precision scale, and optical microscopy. The proposed stripping solution effectively removes passivation layers more rapidly than conventional cyanide stripping. Weight loss increases linearly for up to 5 min for all 14K gold alloys. Red gold exhibits the greatest weight loss, followed by yellow gold and white gold. The results of microstructural analysis reveal that the conformal stripping occurs according to time. These results imply that the proposed oxidative chloride stripping might replace conventional cyanide stripping.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
• /
• pp.283-283
• /
• 2013

Because of beautiful glossy and color, the value of gold leverage is very high in Europe. To improve the quality of gold alloys, we performed heat treatment on 14 K white gold alloys by variously changing age-hardening conditions. Age-hardening behavior and the related phase transformation changes were studied to elucidate the hardening mechanism of 14 K white gold alloy. For solid solution treatment [ST], casted gold alloy specimens were treated at high temperature ($750^{\circ}C$) for 30 minutes, and the specimens dropped to water to quench them. For Age-hardening treatment [AT], the specimens were treated at various temperatures ($250{\sim}300^{\circ}C$). After the heat treatment, we observed the phenomenon to increase hardness from 126 Hv to 166 Hv by Vicker's hardness tester. Through electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) mapping analysis, we investigated that irregular particles were changed uniformly. In the SEM and OM images, two phases of matrix and particle-likestructures were observed, and the precipitation of these elements from the matrix progressed during age-hardening. By transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction observation, it was revealed that the formation of the Au3Cu superstructure contributed to the age-hardening at $270^{\circ}C$ in the gold alloy. After the heat treatment, this analysis shows that casted gold alloys were to improve hardness and to moderate surface defects at specific temperatures and duration.

• 보존과학회지
• /
• 제16권
• /
• pp.52-63
• /
• 2004

본 연구는 사적 259호 고려 선원사지 출토 금동축수를 통하여 기존의 기술사, 야금사로 제한되어 왔던 국내연구에서 벗어나 고대에도 현대 금속공예에서와 같이 경제적, 장식적인 목적 등으로 금 합금이 이루어 졌을 것이라는 가정 하에 고대 금동유물들과 선원사지 출토유물과의 연관성과 함께 표면색에 따른 금 함량비의 차이를 밝혀보고자 하였다. 그 결과, 선원사지 출토유물은 금 도금층의 표면색에 따라 육안관찰에 의한 Gold, White-Gold. Red-Gold의 세 가지로 나눌 수 있었으며, 금도금의 표면색에 따라 금 함량의 차이가 나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 세 가지의 표면 색중 금 이외의 물질인 Cu가 많게는 $43.0\%$ 정도가 포함되어 있는 것으로 보아 Red-Gold type은 Cu를 합금하였을 가능성이 있는 것으로 보인다. 도금된 금동시료의 피복기술은 수은이 $0.92\~19.04\%$가 검출됨으로써 수은을 사용한 수은아말감 도금법이 적용되었으며, 금 알갱이가 관찰되고 도금피막 두께는 $2.5\~25{\mu}m$로 도금기법 및 광쇠질의 차이로 인해 부분적으로 매우 불균일한 것으로 보아 금분 아말감을 하고 광쇠질로 광택을 낸 것으로 보인다. 또한 소지금속은 두 가지 방법으로 제작되었는데 하나는 순수한 Cu를 주조하여 제작한 것이고 다른 하나는 거의 순수한 동판을 말아 연접되는 곳에 주석땜을 하여 제작하였다. 또한 주석땜을 하는 과정에서 주석땜이 외부에 묻어있는 곳은 도금되지 않은 것으로 보아 축수의 모양을 만든 후 금도금 작업한 것임을 알 수 있었다.

• 사상체질의학회지
• /
• 제29권3호
• /
• pp.262-270
• /
• 2017

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in color perception among Sasang Constitution in "The dress" which has been arousing controversy whether its color is blue/black or white/gold. Methods 85 participants classified as Sasang Constitution were asked to answer three questions about "The dress". They were asked firstly the overall colors of the dress, secondly the colors of the specific parts of it, thirdly color ranges they perceived as gold, white, blue, black, respectively. These process were run twice. Results and Conclusions The overall colors of the dress were perceived as blue/black more than white/gold, regardless of Sasang Constitution. And also the ratio between blue/black and white/gold were not significantly different among Sasang Constitution. But when a specific part(spot ii) shown, Soyangin perceived its color as blue more than Taeeumin in the first process. In the case of color range, Soyangin perceived range of black wider than Taeeumin in the second process.