• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.393-401
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• 2014

In this paper, we propose an evaluation scheme of the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of constituents in composite materials using an inverse analysis. The size of constituents typically is about a few micrometers, which makes the identification of material properties difficult as well as the measurement results inaccurate. The proposed inverse analysis scheme, which is combined with the Mori-Tanaka method for predicting an equivalent CTE of composite materials, provides the CTE of the constituents in a straightforward manner by minimizing the cost function defined in lamina scale with the steepest descent method. To demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed scheme, the CTEs of several fibers (glass fiber, P75, P100, and M55J) embedded in matrix are evaluated and compared with experimental results. Furthermore, we discuss the effects of uncertainty of laminar and matrix properties on the prediction of fiber properties.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.475-483
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• 2007

With increasing demand for LNG as energy resources and need for $CO_2$ sequestration as greenhouse gas, more storage facilities are required in Korea. Due to the recent acute safety concerns and land shortage, storage facilities tend to be located underground. In design and construction of underground storage for low and high temperature materials, besides their mechanical characteristics, the thermal characteristics of rock under temperature variation should be understood. In this study, laboratory experiments for the measurement of the thermal expansion coefficient of rock were performed using strain gauge in consideration of the particle size of mineral and experiment temperature range. Experiment results show that thermal expansion coefficient decreased as the temperature decreases. In addition, linear thermal expansion coefficient was developed for typical Korean rocks such as granite. The results of this study can be utilized for the evaluation of thermal propagation in rock mass and the thermo-mechanical stability of underground facilities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.98-98
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 금속과 Graphite로 구성된 (100-x) Fe - x Graphite (x=40, 50, 60, 70, 80 wt%) 복합체의 기계적 특성(열팽창계수, 압축강도) 및 미세구조를 조사하였다, Fe-Grphite 복합체 제조는 각각의 Fe와 graphite 분말을 건식 혼합한 후, Hot press 사용해 온도 $1100^{\circ}C$, 압력 7ton 에서 복합체를 제조하였다. 제작된 시편은 SEM을 통하여 미세구조를 관찰하였고, Grphite 함량에 따른 열팽창계수 및 압축강도의 측정 값이 변화를 조사하였다. Graphite 함량이 증가함에 따라 열팽창계수는 감소하였으며 또한 압축강도도 감소하였다.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.339-346
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• 2018

A geological repository system consists of a disposal canister with packed spent fuel, buffer material, backfill material, and intact rock. The buffer is indispensable to assure the disposal safety of high-level radioactive waste. Since the heat generated from spent nuclear fuel in a disposal canister is released to the surrounding buffer materials, the thermal properties of the buffer material are very important in determining the entire disposal safety. Especially, since thermal expansion can cause thermal stress to the intact rock mass in the near-field, it is very important to evaluate thermal expansion characteristics of bentonite buffer materials. Therefore, this paper presents a thermal expansion coefficient prediction model of the Gyeongju bentonite buffer materials which is a Ca-bentonite produced in South Korea. The linear thermal expansion coefficient was measured considering heating rate, dry density and temperature variation using dilatometer equipment. Thermal expansion coefficient values of the Gyeongju bentonite buffer materials were $4.0{\sim}6.0{\times}10^{-6}/^{\circ}C$. Based on the experimental results, a non-linear regression model to predict the thermal expansion coefficient was suggested and fitted according to the dry density.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.657-664
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• 2013

By using shear mixing and ultrasonication, we fabricated specimens of well-dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotube composites. To confirm the proper dispersion of the filler, we used scanning electron microscopy images for quantitative evaluation and a tensile test for qualitative assessment. Furthermore, the coefficients of thermal expansion of several specimens having different filler contents were calculated from the measured thermal strains and temperatures of the specimens. Based on the microscopy images of the well-dispersed fillers and the small deviations in the measurements of the tensile strength and stiffness, we confirmed the proper dispersion of nanotubes in the epoxy. As the filler contents were increased, the values of tensile strength increased from 58.33 to 68.81 MPa, and those of stiffness increased from 2.93 to 3.27 GPa. At the same time, the coefficients of thermal expansion decreased. This implies better thermal stability of the specimen.

• Journal of Conservation Science
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.431-440
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• 2011

The thermal expansion coefficient of epoxy/inorganic additives composites was controlled by changing the amount of the inorganic additives such as talc and fused silica. The epoxy resin comprises hydrogenated bisphenol A (HBA)-based epoxide, difunctional polyglycidyl epoxide (DPE) as a diluent and isophorone-diamine (IPDA) as a crosslinking agent, which was subsequently mixed with inorganic additives (talc and fused silica). The thermal expansion coefficient was decreased by increasing amount of inorganic additives, nearly to fresh granite. Fused silica was more effective than talc in lowering the thermal expansion coefficient. Additionally, lexural and tensile strengths of the composites were getting lower and higher with the amount of the inorganic fillers, respectively. It was thus concluded that an epoxy composite containing inorganic fillers was developed to show much lower thermal expansion coefficient, similar to fresh granite, than the neat epoxy resin, and also proper mechanical strengths for applications.

• Composites Research
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.52-58
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• 2014

Short fiber reinforced composites manufactured by injection molding have diverse fiber orientations variable with measuring positions even in the same specimen, which is caused by the flow induced fiber orientation. Fiber orientations considerably affect the mechanical and thermal properties of final composite products. In this study, fiber orientation of injection molded carbon fiber reinforced PA6/PPO composite was measured at several points of the specimen by optical microscopy analysis and the corresponding izod impact strength, coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) were also measured to investigate the influence of local fiber orientation on the mechanical and thermal properties. Izod impact strength where fiber was perpendicular to the direction of crack propagation was higher than where fiber was parallel to the direction, which could be explained be the impact resistance reinforcing mechanism by fiber orientation. CTE was also lower where fiber was parallel to the measurement direction of CTE than where fiber was perpendicular to the direction, which could be also explained by the dimensional stability mechanism by fiber orientation.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.285-288
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• 2007

박막형 태양전지 및 플렉서블 태양전지 기판으로 사용되는 금속기판의 우수성은 잘 알려져 있다. 그러나 상용 금속기판이 직면하고 있는 문제점을 보완하기 위해서 전주법으로 제조된 2원합금 금속포일을 개발하였으며, 박막형 및 플렉서블 태양전지의 기판재로 적용가능성을 확인하였다. 일반적으로 태양전지를 제조할 때 열 공정이 수행되며, 이때 기판재와 cell을 구성하는 반도체의 열팽창 계수 차이에 의한 열변형으로 결함이 발생될 수 있고, 태양전지 효율 및 수명을 저하시키는 원인이 될 수 있다. 이러한 원인이 될 수 있는 구성 재료간의 열팽창계수 차이에 의한 cell 의 변형량을 추정하기 위해 유한요소해석 방법을 사용하였다. 유한요소해석을 수행하기 위해 ALGOR 라는 해석 tool 을 사용하였다. 유한요소해석 수행에 사용된 상용 금속인 Mo, Ti, Al, SUS 포일과 전주법으로 제조된 2원합금 금속포일의 열팽창 계수는 실험을 통한 측정치이며, cell을 구성하는 반도체의 열팽창 계수와 열특성은 참고 문헌에 있는 자료들이다. 이 값들을 기반으로 cell 의 구성을 단순화시킨 가상의 태양전지가 제조 공정 온도에서 상온으로 냉각될 때의 열변형량을 계산하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.181-191
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• 1995

점탄성유체의 물성치들 중 정압열팽창계수 및 밀도는 자연대류 열전달 연구에 전단 속도 0에서의 점도는 점탄성유체에 대한 모델들 사용 시 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 점탄성유 체이며 마찰 감소 첨가제, 유전자 분리용액동으로 사용하는 Separan AP-273 용액의 정압열 팽창계수, 밀도 및 전단속도 0에서의 점도에대한 농도 및 온도의 영향을 조사하였다. 작동유 체의 물성치들은 10~6$0^{\circ}C$의 온도범위와 100~20,000wppm의 농도범위에서 측정되었다. 작 동유체의 물성치들에 미치는 열주기와 노화의 영향을 조사하기 위해서 정압열팽창계수와 전 단속도 0에서의 점도를 교대로 두 번씩 측정했다. 정압열팽창계수 및 밀도를 측정하는 장치 의 측정 정밀도는 증류수에 대한 측정치와 문헌에 나타난 자료를 비교하여 얻었고 이는 $\pm$ 2%이내였다. Separan AP-273용액의 정압열팽창계수 및 밀도는 증류수의 값들로 대치될수 있다. 작동유체의 정압열팽창계수와 밀도는 열주기와 노화의 영향을 받지 않았다. 낙하식 점 도계를 사용해 측정한 겉보기점도 값들을 나타내느 flow curve에서 전단속도가 0이 되는방 향으로 겉보기점도를 외삽시켜 Separan AP-273용액에 대한 전단속도0에서의 점도를 얻었 다. 정압열팽창계수 측정 전후에 측정한 작동유체에 대한 전단속도 0에서의 점도는 열주기 와 노화로 인해 퇴화되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 2007.03a
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• pp.192-202
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• 2007