• Composites Research
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.1-7
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• 2004

The studies of particulate reinforced composites have been conducted for many years. The nanocomposites to be studied vigorously in recent years are one of them. We fabricated and studied multi-walled carbon nanotube(MWNT)/epoxy composites which may be useful as matrix for continuous fiber-reinforced composites. We investigated tensile properties of MWNT/epoxy composites as a function of MWNT concentration, which were prepared by the fabrication method established in this study. Tensile stiffness and strength increased 19% at 0.5 wt% and 12% at 0.2 wt%, respectively. We observed the reaggregation phenomenon of MWNTS during curing, which should be controlled to obtain higher tensile properties.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.153-162
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• 2002

This paper predicted the engineering constants of spatially reinforced carbon/ carbon composites and analyzed the mechanical behaviour of the kick motor nozzle. Those equivalent engineering constants are used to analyze the mechanical behaviour of the kick motor nozzle. Because the distribution of equivalent engineering constants is varying as change its structure, we made a program to predict engineering constants of spatially reinforced composites. The kick motor nozzle consists of graphite or spatially reinforced carbon/ carbon composites for the nozzle throat, carbon/ phenol for the nozzle entrance and the expansion part, and steel for the outer surface of the expansion part. The 4-D carbon/ carbon composite shows the smallest deformed shape of the nozzle throat, which has a favorable effect on the rocket thrust, and the most uniform deformation of all nozzle throat materials. In addition to analysis, ground firing tests of 4D C/ C nozzle throat and graphite nozzle throat were performed.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.133-141
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• 2001

The friction and wear properties of carbon-carbon composites made with different weight percent of $MoSi_2$ as an oxidation inhibitor were investigated using a constant speed wear test apparatus in an oxidation environment. The results indicated the carbon-carbon composites undergoing an abrupt transition of friction coefficient, from low-friction behavior(${\mu}$=0.15~0.2) during normal wear regime to the high-friction behavior(${\mu}$=0.5~0.6) during dusting wear regime at the frictional temperature range of 150~180${\circ}C$. The existence of temperature-dependent friction and wear regimes implied that the performance of specimen made with carbon-carbon composites was markedly affected by the thermal properties of the composites. The carbon-carbon composites filled with MoSi2 exhibited two times lower coefficient of friction and wear rate in comparison with the composites without $MoSi_2$. Especially, the composites containing 4wt% $MoSi_2$ filler showed a significantly improved activation energy for wear due to the reduction of both the porosity and powdery debris film formation on sliding surface when compared to those without $MoSi_2$.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.197-200
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• 1999

• Composites Research
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.148-154
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• 2021

Carbon/epoxy composite bipolar plate (BP) is a BP that is likely to replace existing graphite bipolar plate of vanadium redox flow cell (VRFB) due to its high mechanical properties and productivity. Multi-functional carbon/epoxy composite BP requires graphite coating or additional surface treatment to reduce interfacial contact resistance (ICR). However, the expanded graphite coating has the disadvantage of having low durability under VRFB operating conditions, and the surface treatments incur additional costs. In this work, an excessive resin absorption method is developed, which uniformly removes the resin rich area on the surface of the BP to expose carbon fibers by applying polyester fabric. This method not only reduces ICR by exposing carbon fibers to BP surfaces, but also forms a unique ditch pattern that can effectively hold carbon felt electrodes in place. The acidic environmental durability, mechanical properties, and gas permeability of the developed carbon/epoxy composite BP are experimentally verified.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.228-228
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• 2003

고강성 탄소섬유는 높은 비강도 및 고 강성 특성 때문에 탄소-탄소 복합재료의 가장 우수한 강화재로 각광을 받고 있다. 이 섬유는 미세 결정립의 높은 이방성을 나타내며, 이러한 높은 흑연화 특성은 기계적, 전기적, 전기적 그리고 화학적 특성 등을 좋게한다. 이러한 모든 방면에서의 우수한 특성 때문에 항공우주 재료분야에 의심 없이 가장 우수한 재료로 고려되고 있다. 이렇게 가벼우면서 고온강도가 요구되는 재료로써 탄소재료가 이용되면서 rocket의 nozzle이나 nosecone으로의 응용에는 고온 산화가 중요한 연구주제로 대두되어 왔다. 탄소재료의 산화반응은 결정구조 인자 및 그 배열에 가장 큰 영향을 받는다고 알려져 있는데, 출발원료 및 제조 조건에 따라 그 구조 및 배열이 현격하게 달라진다. 탄소재료의 구조 해석은 주로 TEM과 XRD를 이용해 왔다. 많은 연구자들은 오래 전부터 탄소재료 연구에 TEM에서 얻은 상이 불확실하고 문제가 있다고 보고하였고, 최근 TEM 장치의 발달과 더불어 실제 구조를 얻기가 가능함을 보여주고 있다 그러나 TEM 시편은 여전히 작고 시편으로부터 얻는 정보는 불과 nm 수준이다. 따라서 일반적으로 TEM으로 얻은 정량적인 정보는 불과 특정한 점에서의 정보이기 때문에 여전히 논란의 소지가 많다. XRD는 탄소재료의 미세구조 해석을 위하여 가장 널리 이용되는 분석기기이다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.378-381
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• 2007

탄소섬유가 중앙에 적층된 풍력발전용 블레이드 소재인 탄소 유리섬유 하이브리드 복합재료가 VARTM(Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding)공법을 이용하여 제작되었다. 아이조드 충격시험법을 이용하여 온도, 하이브리드화 비율 그리고 노치에 대한 충격강도의 영향을 연구하였다. 온도 감소 및 탄소섬유의 증가에 의해 충격강도는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 노치에 의해 하이브리드 복합재료는 약 $25{\sim}30$%가량의 충격강도 감소를 보였다. 그러나 단일 탄소섬유 복합재료의 경우 노치민감도는 없었으며, 이에 소량의 유리섬유 첨가로 인해 하이브리드화 하였을 경우 충격강도 향상 및 저온 충격강도 안정성을 확보 할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.11a
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• pp.122-122
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• 1994

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.153-156
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• 2000

• Composites Research
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.127-133
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• 2019

Although carbon nanotubes(CNTs) have outstanding theoretical mechanical and electrical properties, CNT fibers(CNTFs) have not yet reached that level. Particularly, tensile strength is only about 10% or less, so studies for making up for it are being actively conducted. As a way for improving mechanical strength, methods such as synthesizing long CNT, orientation, chemical cross-linking, hydrogen bonding and polymer infiltration are being studied. In this review paper, we report preparation methods for highly conductive and strong CNTF/Carbon composites through coating and infiltration followed by carbonization of carbon precursor polymers such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polydopamine (PDA) on CNTFs.