• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.973-974
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• 2007

최근 전기용품 안전기준(이하 K 기준)의 국제규격(이하 IEC 규격) 부합화에 따라 온도퓨즈(thermal-links)에 대한 노화시험(ageing test)이 중요한 성능평가항목으로 부각되고 있다. 특히, 50일 이상 소요되는 온도퓨즈의 노화시험을 하기 위해서는 규격에 적합한 온도상승률을 가지고, 용단시간 및 용단온도를 정확하게 측정할 수 있는 시스템이 구축되어야 하므로, 그 성능평가설비 또한 매우 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 온도퓨즈의 K 기준 및 IEC 규격을 분석하여 노화시험항목을 고찰하였으며, 온도퓨즈 노화시험설비 자동화시스템을 개발하여 국제적 수준의 성능평가기술 기반을 구축하였다. 이러한, 시험설비의 자동화시스템 개발은 성능평가기술을 향상시킬 뿐만 아니라 향후 시험기관의 국제적 위상 제고(提高)에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.48 no.8
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• pp.581-588
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• 2020

The aging characteristics of exploding foil initiator (EFI) are studied. In order to observe the aging characteristics, the main components of the exploding foil initiator were classified and the failure mechanism was defined. The aging characteristics were defined in terms of power and sensitivity, and the accelerated aging test plan was established based on the activation energy calculated by HFC (Heat Flow Calorimetry) and Arrhenius theory. The performance variation was observed using the sensitivity test (Neyer test) and power test (Dent test) for the aged samples. The aging characteristic was observed on the mean exploding point of the sensitivity test, but long-enough life span was predicted considering the related specification.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.46-53
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• 2005

We have analyzed the temperature and humidity aging test results of a composite solid propellant. The temperature aging test was performed to evaluate the storage life of a propellant, while the humidity aging test could provide the hygroscopicity of Ammonium Perchlorate(AP) exposed to .elative humidity (RH) 10, 30, $50\%$ environment. A specimen was used in the temperature test, and a block of propellant from the actual motor was used in the humidity test. We report that the 4-month storing at 60 degree is equivalent to the 10-year 60 degree condition. The composite solid propellant with HTPB binder showed signs of hardening with time lapse but the effect of humidity up to RH $50\%$ was not noticeable.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.156-161
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• 2012

Difference in recovery behaviors from the circular deformation of natural rubber (NR) composites aged in air and distilled water, respectively were investigated. Recoveries of the samples aged in air were larger than those of the samples aged in distilled water. Recovery rates of the samples reinforced with filler were faster than those of the unreinforced ones. Recovery rates of the carbon black-filled samples were faster than those of the silica-filled ones. Difference in the recovery behaviors according to the aging media can be explained by the crosslinking density changes and the annealing effect.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.14-14
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• 1997

추진제의 노화 못지 않게 점화제의 노화도 추진 기관 성능에 큰 영향을 미칠 것으로 예측된다. 따라서 10년 이상 경과된 활성 모터에서 점화기를 분해하여 노화에 의한 점화제의 성능 변화를 알아보았다. 분석에 사용한 점화제는 II-D Bi-Convex형상의 B-KNO$_3$ 펠렛으로 열량, 자동 점화온도, 기계적 물성의 변화를 관찰하였고, 밀폐 용기(Closed bomb)에서 연소시험을 통하여 노화에 따른 점화알약의 압력변화를 측정하고 이론 값과 비교하였다. 또한 비활성 모타를 이용한 연소시험으로 점화기의 점화지연시간, 최대 압력, 최대 압력 도달시간 등을 측정하고 이론식과 비교하여 노화에 의한 변화를 관찰하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.51-57
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• 2019

Post curing effects are estimated by specimen tests. Propellant specimen accelerated aging tests are performed when post curing is estimated to be complete and the coefficients of Arrhenius aging equations are acquired. Simulated motors with cylindrical grain are designed and fabricated to confirm the application. Accelerated aging tests are conducted, and aged properties are measured and estimated for the inner bore, center and bond parts of the grain. The measured aging ratios of the modulus are compared with the ones predicted by the equations. As the results, the accelerated aging equations predict well the propellant aging trends; however, some differences are observed at the bond part. Therefore, the specimen extraction part must be carefully chosen to suit the test purpose when a rocket motor grain is used for the aging test.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

Coolant rubber hoses for automotive radiators can degrade under thermal and mechanical loadings and thus fail owing to the influences of locally formed electricity. In this study, an advanced test method was developed to simulate the failure of a rubber hose. The aging behavior of carbon-black-filled ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber used as a radiator hose material under a combination of electrochemical stresses and tensile strain was analyzed. The changing behaviors of the current and the resistance as a function of the aging time were analyzed in consideration of the tensile strain, voltage, and aging temperature. Sectioned specimens clarified the failure mechanisms of the aged skin layer under the combined electrochemical stresses.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.24-24
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• 1998

혼합형 고체추진제에 대한 장기물성 변화 및 노화특성을 고찰하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 CTPB와 HTPB를 바인더로 한 두 종류의 추진제에 대하여 기계적 특성 시험에 의한 추진제 장기물성 변화와 온도 변화에 따른 추진제의 화학적 노화특성을 확인하여 두 추진제의 장기 저장시 안정성에의 영향을 고찰하였다. 장기물성 평가를 위해 추진제의 응력완화 시험, 온도 및 속도변화에 따른 일축 인장시험, 하중.변형 내구성 시험을 실시하였고, 2$0^{\circ}C$, 4$0^{\circ}C$, 6$0^{\circ}C$에서 32주 동안 보관하면서 노화 시험을 실시하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.695-699
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• 2010

The propellant KM10, a single propellant manufactured from nitrocellulose, was known to cause natural degradation phenomena at long term storage. In this study, the self-life was estimated using high temperature acceleration aging tests and stockpile analysis test. For the life expectancy estimation, Arrhenius equation and Berthelot equation were used in the high temperature acceleration tests, and the first order regression was used in the Stockpile analysis test. The self-life of propellant KM10 using the Arrhenius equation and Berthelot equation showed significantly different results as 43.73, 16.53 years in the high temperature acceleration test, and it showed 42.94 years in the Stockpile analysis test. The value of self-life predicted by Arrhenius equation was reasonable when compared with the result of E. R. Bixon.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.94-99
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• 2010

340 nm UV radiation of $2500\;kJ/m^2$ irradiated a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) specimen used for interior and exterior materials of a car. After the UV irradiation, the black sample surface was changed to gray. Materials on the aged sample were collected and analyzed using GC/MS, but significant materials were not found. Lots of small cracks were found on the aged specimen surface. Whitening phenomenon of the aged sample disappeared by brushing or searing with a fire on the aged surface. After brushing or searing with a fire, small cracks on the surface vanished. Samples before and after the aging, and the treated samples with brush or fire were analyzed using image analyzer, SEM, EDX, and ATR and the results were compared. The vanished whitening phenomenon by brushing or searing was explained with filling the small cracks by polypropylene of TPE.