• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.273-279
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• 2011

The yield strength of particle-reinforced composites increases as the size of the particle decreases. This kind of length scale has been mainly attributed to the geometrically necessary dislocation punched around the particle as a result of the mismatch of the thermal expansion coefficients of the particle and the matrix when the composites are cooled down after consolidation. In this study, two dislocation-punching theories that can be used in continuum structural modeling are assessed numerically. The two theories, presented by Shibata et al. and Dunand and Mortensen, calculate the size of the dislocationpunched zone. The composite yield strengths predicted by finite element analysis were qualitatively compared with experimental results. When the size of the particle is less than $2{\mu}m$, the patterns of the composite strength are quite different. The results obtained by Shibata et al. are in qualitatively better agreement with the experimental results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.502-502
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• 2011

기존 연구에서는 단일 타겟으로부터 증착된 코팅층 내에 다상으로 이루어진 나노 복합구조를 형성하기 위하여, 나노 합금분말을 방전플라즈마 소결법 등으로 급속 소결하여 타겟을 제조하는 방법이 고려되어 왔다. 반면, 비정질 재료가 우수한 비정질 형성능을 가지는 경우 주조 방법에 의해서도 타겟 제조가 가능하며, 특히 최근 들어 금속 비정질 합금에서 합금의 주요 구성 원소들이 양의 혼합열을 가지는 경우, 액상 또는 과냉각 액상에서 상분리 현상이 발생한다는 것이 밝혀졌다. 이러한 사실에 기초하면, 우수한 비정질 형성능을 가지는 합금 시스템에 합금 구성 원소와 양의 혼합열 관계를 갖는 원소를 첨가함으로써, 비정질 기지 내에 화학적 불균일성을 유도하여 다상으로 이루어진 복합 구조를 형성시키는 것이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 합금 설계법을 이용하여, 비정질 기지 내에 존재할 수 있는 불균일성 정도를 합금 조성과 주조 조건의 변화를 통하여 나노 크기에서 원자 크기까지 조절하고, 이에 따른 재료 특성과의 상관관계를 밝히고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 우수한 비정질 형성능을 가지는 Cu-(Zr, Hf)-Al 벌크 비정질 합금계에서 (Zr, Hf)과 (Y, Gd)간의 양의 혼합열 관계에 주목하여 Cu-(Zr, Hf)-(Y, Gd)-Al 벌크 비정질 형성 합금계를 설계하였으며, 이 합금계 내에서 조성과 냉각속도의 조절에 따라 나타나는 불균일성의 정도와 특성변화의 영향을 체계적으로 고찰하였다. 결과로서, Cu-(Zr, Hf)-Al 합금계에서 (Zr, Hf)을 (Y, Gd)으로 15 at.% 이상 치환한 경우, Cu-(Zr, Hf)-rich 와 Cu-(Y, Gd)-rich 비정질상으로 이상분리가 일어났으며, 이렇게 생성된 비정질-비정질 복합재는 응력 하에서 소성 변형을 거의 보이지 않았다. 반면, 5 at.% 이하로 (Zr, Hf)을 (Y, Gd)으로 치환한 경우에는 비정질 기지에 SAXS 혹은 WAXS로 확인 가능한 원자 크기의 불균일성이 나타났으며, 이 경우 비정질 합금의 점성 유동의 변화를 통해 합금의 연신 특성이 향상되었다. 특히, 본 연구에서는 비정질 기지내 불균일 제어를 통한 기계적 특성 향상을 위해서 조성 제어뿐 아니라 동역학적인 요소를 고려한 냉각속도 조절을 통한 원자단위 불균일성의 최적화가 필요함을 규명하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 분말화 및 소결 과정을 배제하고 제조된 단일 타겟을 통해 코팅층에 다수의 합금원소를 혼합하고 나노/원자 스케일의 복합구조 형성 및 고집적화가 가능한, 타겟 모물질 설계의 새로운 방향을 제시함으로써 다기능성 복합소재 코팅층의 연구에 크게 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.8 no.11
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• pp.993-998
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• 1998

In this study TiNi/A16061 shape memory composite is introduced as one of new material using a shape memory alloy. High tensile strength of composite due to compressive residual stress in matrix by the shape memory effect of TiNi fiber can be produced. This composite can remove the tensile residual stress by the difference of coefficients of thermal expansion between fiber and matrix. one of the significant weak point of metal matrix composite. In this paper, shape memory composites are made by squeeze casting. And then, microstructure and fatigue properties of the composites by shape memory effect above inverse transformation temperature A, of TiNi alloy are discussed. The results of the fatigue crack control properties of TiNi/A16061 shape memory composite by a squeeze casting are summarized as follows the effect of fatigue crack propagation control at 363K increases according to the increase of volume fraction and prestrain in composites.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.130-136
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• 2005

The effects of additional Mg content, the size and volume fraction of reinforcement phase on the mechanical properties of ceramic particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites fabricated by pressureless metal infiltration process were investigated. The hardness of $SiC_p/AC8A$ composites increased gradually with an increase in the additive Mg content, while the bending strength of $SiC_p/AC8A$ composites increased with an increase in additive Mg content up to 5%. However, this decreased when the level of additive Mg content was greater than 5% due to the formation of coarse precipitates by excessive Mg reaction and an increase in the porosity level. The hardness and strength of the composites increased with decreasing the size of SiC particle. It was found that the composites with smaller particles enhanced the interfacial bonding than those with bigger particles from fractography of the composites. The hardness of $Al_2O_{3p}/AC8A$ composites increased gradually with an increase in the volume fraction, however, the bending strength of $Al_2O_{3p}/AC8A$ composites decreased when the volume fraction of alumina particle was greater than 40% owing to the high porosity level.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.65-73
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• 2000

Casting of metal matrix composites is an attractive process since it offers a wide selection of materials and processing conditions. Among the casting methods, melt-stirring technology is much attractive route in industrial application because it is more simple and inexpensive compared to squeeze casting or powder metallurgy. In the present work, effects of particle size, volume fraction of particles and mg addition on mechanical properties and thermal expansion coefficients of $\alpha$ -$Al_2O_{3(p)}$/LXA composites were studied. It is shown that $\alpha$ -$Al_2O_3$ particles formed at the interface of $\alpha$ -$Al_2O_3$ particles and matrix made an important role on mechanical properties. Ultimate tensile strength of most composite materials was not increased. But in the case of 5vol% addition of 16$\mu\textrm{m}$ $\alpha$ -$Al_2O_3$ Particle, Ultimate tensile strength of composite materials with 3wt.% Mg was increased. Volume fraction of reinforcements and mg content were thermal expansion coefficients of composite materials were decreased.

• Composites Research
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.357-372
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• 2021

The energy harvesting device is known to be promising as an alternative to solve the resource shortage caused by the depletion of petroleum resources. In order to overcome the limitations (environmental pollution and low mechanical properties) of piezoelectric elements capable of converting mechanical motion into electrical energy, many studies have been conducted on a polymer matrix-based composite piezoelectric energy harvesting device. In this paper, the output performance and related applications of the reported piezoelectric composites are reviewed based on the applied materials and processes. As for the piezoelectric fillers, zinc oxide, which is advantageous in terms of eco-friendliness, biocompatibility, and flexibility, as well as ceramic fillers based on lead zirconate titanate and barium titanate, were reviewed. The polymer matrix was classified into piezoelectric polymers composed of polyvinylidene fluoride and copolymers, and flexible polymers based on epoxy and polydimethylsiloxane, to discuss piezoelectric synergy of composite materials and improvement of piezoelectric output by high external force application, respectively. In addition, the effect of improving the conductivity or the mechanical properties of composite material by the application of a metal or carbon-based secondary filler on the output performance of the piezoelectric harvesting device was explained in terms of the structure of the composite material. Composite material-based piezoelectric harvesting devices, which can be applied to small electronic devices, smart sensors, and medicine with improved performance, can provide potential insights as a power source for wireless electronic devices expected to be encountered in future daily life.

• Composites Research
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.158-162
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• 2019

Titanium carbide (TiC) reinforced Inconel 718 matrix composites were successfully fabricated by a novel liquid pressing infiltration process. Microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated 55 vol% TiC-Inconel 718 composite are analyzed. The composite exhibits superior mechanical properties, such as hardness and compressive strength as compared with Inconel 718. It is believed that Mo and Nb, which are alloying elements in the matrix, diffuse and solidify into the TiC reinforcement, resulting in generation of core-rim structure with excellent interfacial properties.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.25 no.10
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• pp.1583-1589
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• 2001

Metal matrix composites with whisker reinforcements have significant potentials for demanding mechanical applications including defense, aerospace, and automotive industries. Especially metal matrix composites, which are reinforced with aluminum borate whisker, have been used leer the part of piston head in automobile because of good specific strength and wear resistance. In this study, AC4CH-based metal matrix composites with $Al_{18}$B$_{4}$ $O_{33}$ reinforcement have been produced using squeeze casting method, after T6 heat treatment, we evaluated fatigue life property of matrix and MMC composite and investigated fracture mechanism.m.

• Composites Research
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.241-246
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• 2020

In this study, aluminum (Al) alloy matrix composites in which B₄C particles were uniformly dispersed was manufactured through stir casting followed by hot rolling process. The microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance properties of the prepared composites were analyzed. The composite in which the 40 ㎛ sized B₄C particles were uniformly dispersed increased the tensile strength and improved wear performance as the volume ratio of the reinforcement increased. In the case of the 20 vol.% composite, the tensile strength was 292 MPa, which was 155% higher than that of the Al6061. As a result of the wear resistance test, the wear width and depth of the 20 vol.% B₄C/Al6061 composites were 856 ㎛, and 36 ㎛, and the friction coefficient was 0.382, which were considerably superior to Al6061.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.3 no.5
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• pp.529-537
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• 1993

The mecllanical properties of AI/TiCp composite fabrication by liquid mixing was investigat ed. The composites, containing 10 wt% Tic. were producwi using induction furnace with mechanical stirring. The amounts of' 1.5wt% Mg were, added to wetting agents. Thr presence of aluminum in TiC composites showed rnhanced strengrh without loss of ductility at room and clrvated temperatures. Espe cially, wear resistance was found to dramatically irnprovc. I3ul excess stirring d~terrninrd the mect~ani~ cal properties. Approximate values at present work were 500 rpm. There was no inrerfacial reaction of any kind and the interface remains clearly deineated.