• Composites Research
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.12-22
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• 1999

Aluminum based metal matrix composites(MMCs) are well known for their high specific strength, stiffness and hardness. They are gaining further importance because of their high wear resistance. In this study wear behavior of $Al/Al_2O_3/C$ hybrid MMCs fabricated by squeeze infiltration method was characterized by the abrasive wear test under various sliding speeds at room and high temperature. Wear resistance of MMCs was improved due to the presence of reinforcements at high sliding speed. Especially wear resistance of carbon hybrid MMCs was superior to other materials because of its solid lubrication of carbon. The friction coefficient of MMCs was not affected by the sliding speed.

• Composites Research
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.50-60
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• 2000

This paper presents an analytical method considering tensile strength enhancement in hybrid $Al_2O_3$ fiber/particle/aluminum composites(MMCs). The tensile strength and elastic modulus of the hybrid MMCs are even 20% higher than those of the fiber reinforced MMCs with same volume fraction of reinforcements. This phenomenon is explained by the cluster model which is newly proposed in this research, and the strengthening mechanisms by a cluster is analyzed using simple modified rule of mixtures. From the analysis, it is observed that cluster structure in hybrid MMCs increase the fiber efficiency factor for the tensile strength and the orientation factor for the elastic modulus. The present theory is then compared with experimental results which was performed using squeeze infiltrated hybrid MMCs made of hybrid $Al_2O_3$ short fiber/particle preform and AC8A alloy as base metal, and the agreement is found to be satisfactory.

• Composites Research
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.21-27
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• 2010

In most engineering structures, fracture often takes place due to fatigue. Therefore, many studies about the effect of the various mode-mixities on fatigue characteristics have been performed. However, most of the former studies only address metal/metal interfaces or delamination of composite. In this study, the fatigue characteristics of composite/metal interfaces are investigated. The fatigue tests were performed using single leg bending(SLB)specimens that comprise composite and steel bonded to each other using co-cure bonding method. This paper focuses on fatigue characteristics depending on different mode ratios$(G_{II}/G_T$. The overall results obtained in this study show that the crack propagation rate increases with the mode II loading component.

• Composites Research
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.10-16
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• 2010

$Al_2O_3$ fiber and SiC particle hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) were manufactured by squeeze casting method investigated for their tribological properties. The pin specimens had different ratios of fiber to particle content but their total weight fraction was constant at 20 wt. %. Tribological tests were performed with a pin-on-disk friction and wear tester. The investigation of the dry tribological characteristics of hybrid MMCs were carried out at room temperature and elevated temperature of$100^{\circ}C$ and$150^{\circ}C$. The morphologies of worn surfaces were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) to observe tribological characteristics and investigate wear behavior. The results revealed that the wear resistance improved with the content of SiCp increased of the planar random (PR) MMCs at room temperature. At the elevated temperature, it revealed that the wear resistance of normal (N) MMCs was superior to that of the PR-MMCs due to PR-fibers were easily pulled out holistically from the worn surface. Meanwhile, the coefficient of friction decreased with the temperature increasing.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.130-133
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 AC8A 알루미늄 합금과 HTZ 단섬유 및 알루미나(A12O3) 입자(particle)를 이용하여 HTZ 및 혼합 금속복합재료를 개발하고 정하중 시험을 통하여 개발된 재료의 상온 및 고온 기계적 물성을 규명하였으며, 개발된 금속복합재료가 고온에 노출되어 있을 경우 발생하는 aging에 의한 재료의 물성 변화를 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.219-222
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• 2004

The effects of short fiber and particle hybrid reinforcement on fatigue crack propagation behaviors in aluminum matrix composites have been investigated. Single and hybrid reinforced 6061 aluminum containing same 20 $Al_2O_3\;volume\%$ with four different constituent ratios of short fibers and particles were prepared by squeeze casting method and tested to check the near-threshold and stable crack growth behavior. The fatigue threshold of the composites increased with portion of particle contents and showed the improved crack resistance especially in low stress intensity range. Addition of particle instead of short fiber also increased fracture toughness due to increase of inter-reinforcement distance. These increase in both fatigue threshold and fracture toughness eventually affected the fatigue crack growth behavior such that the crack growth curve shift low to high stress intensity factor value. Overall experimental results were shown that particle reinforcement was enhanced the fatigue crack resistance over the whole stress intensity factor range.

• Composites Research
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.68-75
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• 1999

This study has observed that the dynamic behavior of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) in low velocity impact varies with impact velocity. MMCs with 15 fiber volume percent were fabricated by using the squeeze casting method. The AC8A was used as the matrix, and the alumina and the carbon were used as reinforcements. The tensile and vibration tests conducted yielded the yielded the tensile stress and elastic modulus of MMCs The low pass filter and instrumented impact test machine was adopted to study dynamic behaviors of MMCs corresponding to impact velocity. Stable impact signals were obtained by using the low pass filter. Impact corresponding to impact velocity. Stable impact signals were obtained by using the low pass filter. Impact energy of unreinforced alloy and MM s increased as the impact velocity increased. The increase of crack propagation energy was especially prominent, but the dynamic toughness of each material did not change much. To show the relation between crack initiation energy and dynamic fracture toughness, a simple model was proposed by using the strain energy and stress distribution at notch. The model revealed that crack initiation energy is proportional to the square of dynamic fracture toughness and inversely proportional to elastic modulus.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.37-41
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• 2003

열화학 기상합성법을 이용한 탄소나노튜브의 성장에서 촉매 금속 층의 형성 공정은 탄소나노튜브의 직경 및 길이를 제어해주는 가장 중요한 요소이다. 탄소나노튜브의 대량합성을 위해 자성유체를 이용한 촉매 금속 층의 손쉬운 형성공정을 개발하였다. 수용성 폴리비닐알코올과 마그네타이트 나노 입자들이 혼합된 자성유체를 다양한 기판에 스핀 코팅하여 촉매 금속 층을 간편하게 형성할 수 있었다. 자성유체 제조 시 혼합된 수용성 폴리비닐알코올은 자성유체용액의 점성을 증가 시켜 주었으며, 이러한 점성의 증가는 스핀 코팅 시 용액과 기판간의 접착력을 증대시켜 주었다. 또한 건조 과정 이후에도 잔류되어 탄소나노튜브 합성 공정 중에 촉매금속이 응집되는 현상을 방지 차여 균일한 입자 크기를 유지하도록 하였다. 이는 고밀도의 수직 배열된 탄소나노튜브의 성장의 직접적인 원인으로 생각된다. 또한 탄소나노 튜브의 대량 합성을 위해서 Si 기판 치에 알루미나와 금속 기판에서도 탄소나노튜브의 성장을 시도하였다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.222-222
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• 2003

나노크기 금속입자가 분산된 세라믹 나노복합재료는 향상된 기계적 특성과 함께 독특한 전기적, 자기적 특성을 보여주어 새로운 기능성 재료로의 응용가능성을 갖고 있다. 그러나 소결 중의 반응이나 입자성장 등으로 형성된 반응상 또는 조대한 입자상이 세라믹 기지의 입계 등에 존재한다면, 나노크기 금속상 분산에 의한 기계적 특성의 향상과 독특한 기능성 부여라는 장점들이 없어지게 된다. 따라서 요구되는 특성을 구현할 수 있는 금속분산 나노복합재료의 제조를 위해서는 미세조직 제어를 위한 최적의 제조공정 확립과 미세조직과 특성 등의 관계에 대한 연구가 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 기지상으로 A1$_2$O$_3$를, 분산상으로는 저융점 금속이며 일반적인 A1$_2$O$_3$의 가압소결시에 (약 140$0^{\circ}C$) 액상으로 존재하는 금속 Cu를 선택하여 조성이 5 vol% Cu가 되도록 복합재료를 제조하였다. $Al_2$O$_3$와 CuO 원료분말들은 습식 및 건식 볼 밀링을 통하여 균일한 분말혼합체로 제조되었다. 혼합분말은 열간가압소결기 내에 장입한 후 35$0^{\circ}C$에서 30분 동안 H$_2$가스를 흘려주며 CuO를 Cu로 환원 처리하였다. 계속해서 H$_2$분위기를 유지하며 승온한 후, 각각 1000-145$0^{\circ}C$에서 분위기를 Ar 으로 치환하였다. 소결은 145$0^{\circ}C$에서 30 ㎫의 압력으로 1시간동안 행하였다 소결한 시편들은 직사각형 형태로 가공하였으며 표면은 0.5$\mu\textrm{m}$의 다이아몬드 입자로 연마하였다. XRD, SEM 및 TEM을 이용하여 상분석 및 미세조직관찰을 행하였다. 파괴강도는 3중점 굽힘 법으로 (3-point bending test) 측정하였다. 이때 시편 하부의 지지 점간의 거리는 30mm, cross-head 속도는 0.5 mm/min으로 하였고 5개의 시편을 측정하여 평균값을 구하였다.

• Composites Research
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.48-55
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• 2003

This research makes comparisons of empirical fatigue-lives between AC8A A1 alloy and the metal matrix composites(A1/A12O3, A1/A12O3/A12O3p), and also includes comparisons of fatigue-lives between empirical fatigue-lives and estimated fatigue-lives from regular-periodic load testing, AE method to predict fatigue-crack initiation before visible in sight and SEM(scanning electron microscope) photographs of each material. According to the test results of the notched specimen. the fatigue life of the hybrid metal matrix composites and the metal matrix composites, which are more brittle than the base matrix was shorter than that of the base matrix under both types of loads. In addition, the fatigue-life estimated from the damage summation method and that from experiments at random loads were fairly identical.