Activation Energy Measurement of the $^{60}Co$ $\gamma$-ray Irradiated Epoxy Resin

$^{60}Co$ $\gamma$-ray 조사에 따른 에폭시 수지의 활성화 에너지 측정

  • Lee, Kyoung-Yong (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Yup (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Hwang, In-Ra (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Choi, Yong-Sung (DongShin Univ.)
  • 이경용 (한국원자력연구원 정읍방사선과학연구소) ;
  • 김기엽 (한국원자력연구원 정읍방사선과학연구소) ;
  • 황인라 (한국원자력연구원 정읍방사선과학연구소) ;
  • 최용성 (동신대학교)
  • Published : 2008.04.17

Abstract

In this paper, we measured the activation energy of the Bisphenol A type Epoxy resin (DGEBA)-Jeffamine system according to an irradiation. We put the mixed solutions to the silicon mold after mixing both DGEBA(216g) and Jeffamine(93.9g), curing agent of amine system. The mixed solutions were cured in the atmosphere during 24hours after finishing the first curing during 4hours in the vacuum oven under $80^{\circ}C$. The mixed solutions were cured in the atmosphere during 24hours after finishing the second curing during 12hours in the vacuum oven under $60^{\circ}C$ again. Prepared samples were irradiated to the dose rate of 8kGy/hr with 500kGy, 700kGy, 1000kGy, 1500kGy, 2000kGy, 2500kGy. Experimental results indicated activation energy of the samples reduced as the irradiation dose increased because of the peroxides of the Epoxy created by the oxidation and the radiation.

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