• Carbon letters
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2000

The effect of surface free energy on the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) of carbon black/thermoplastic resin composites was investigated. The thermoplastic resins such as EVA, LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE were used with the addition of 30 wt.% of the carbon black. The surface free energy of the composites was studied in the context of two-liquid contact angle measurements, i.e., deionized water and diiodomethane. It was observed that the resistivity on PTC composites Was greatly increased near the crystalline melting temperature, due to the thermal expansion of polymeric matrix. From the experimental results, it was proposed that the decrease of surface free energy induced by interactions between carbon black surfaces and polymer chains is an important factor to the fabrication of a PTC composite made of carbon black and polymeric matrix.

• Carbon letters
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 2013

The effects of heat treatment temperature (HTT) of polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber (CF) on the mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties of C/C composites were investigated. It was found that HTT (graphitization) of CF affects the thermal conductivity and mechanical and tribological characteristics of C/C composites. Thermal treatment of fibers at temperatures up to $2800^{\circ}C$ led to a decrease of the wear rate and the friction coefficient of C/C composite-based discs from 7.0 to 1.1 ${\mu}m$/stop and from 0.356 to 0.269, respectively. The friction surface morphology and friction mechanism strongly depended on the mechanical properties of the CFs. The relief of the friction surface of composites based on CFs with final graphitization was also modified, compared to that of composites based on initial fibers. This phenomenon could be explained by modification of the abrasive wear resistance of reinforcement fibers and consequently modification of the friction and wearing properties of composites. Correlation of the graphitization temperature with the increased flexural and compressive strength, apparent density, and thermal conductivity of the composites was also demonstrated.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.617-623
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• 2015

$ZrO_2$-based composites reinforced with 6.5 vol.% of carbon foam, carbon fiber, and graphite were fabricated using spark plasma sintering, and characterized using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry. Their thermal properties were also investigated. The microstructures of the reinforced composites showed that carbon fiber fully reacted with $ZrO_2$, whereas carbon foam and graphite did not. The carbothermal reaction of carbon fiber had a negative effect on the thermal properties of the reinforced $ZrO_2$ composites because of the formation of zirconium oxycarbide. Meanwhile, the addition of carbon foam had a positive effect, increasing the thermal conductivity from 2.86 to $3.38Wm^{-1}K^{-1}$ at $1,100^{\circ}C$. These findings suggest that the homogenous distribution and chemical stability of reinforcement material affect the thermal properties of $ZrO_2$-based composites.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2001

산화억제제로 사용한 이규화 몰리브덴($MoSi_2$)의 함량에 따른 일방향 탄소/탄소 복합재료의 마찰 및 마모 특성에 관하여 대기상태 하에서 정속마찰시험기를 이용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과, 탄소/탄소 복합재료는 마찰온도 150~180${\circ}C$에서 급격한 마찰계수의 전이, 즉 normal wear 영역에서의 낮은 마찰계수(${\mu}$=0.15~0.2)에서 dusting wear 영역에서의 높은 마찰계수(${\mu}$=0.5~0.6)로의 전이를 나타내었다. 이렇게 마찰계수가 전이하는 온도범위의 존재는 탄소/탄소 복합재료로 만든 브레이크가 복합재료의 열적 특성에 큰 영향을 받는다는 것을 의미한다. 그리고 산화억제제인 $MoSi_2$를 가지는 탄소/탄소 복합재료는 이를 함유하지 않은 복합재료에 비해 약 1.5배 정도의 낮은 평균마찰계수 및 마모율을 나타내었으며, 특히 4 wt% $MoSi_2$ 함량을 가진 복합재료가 가장 큰 마모활성화 에너지 값을 나타내었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2021

The mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites (CFRPs) are greatly dependent on the interfacial adhesion between the carbon fibers and the epoxy matrix. Introducing nanomaterial reinforcements into the interface is an effective approach to enhance the interfacial adhesion of CFRPs. The main purpose of this work was to introduce graphitic nanofiber (GNFs) between an epoxy matrix and carbon fibers to enhance interfacial properties. The composites were reinforced with various concentrations of GNFs. For all of the fabricated composites, the optimum GNF content was found to be 0.6 wt%, which enhanced the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and fracture toughness (KIC) by 101.9% and 33.2%, respectively, compared with those of neat composites. In particular, we observed a direct linear relationship between ILSS and KIC through surface free energy. The related reinforcing mechanisms were also analyzed and the enhancements in mechanical properties are mainly attributed to the interfacial interlocking effect. Such an effort could accelerate the conversion of composites into high performance materials and provide fundamental understanding toward realizing the theoretical limits of interfacial adhesion and mechanical properties.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2008

This study investigated electromagnetic interference(EMI) shielding effectiveness(SE) of the aluminum film, conductive fabric and nano carbon black carbon fiber reinforced composites. We fabricated carbon fiber reinforced composites filled with nano carbon black where they bonded aluminum film and conductive fabric. The measurements of SE were carried out frequency range from 300MHz to 1.5GHz. It is observed that the SE of the bonded aluminum film and conductive fabric composites is the frequency dependent, increase with the increase in filler nano carbon black content. The aluminum film bonded composites showed higher SE compared to that of carbon black and conductive fabric. The aluminum film bonded epoxy composite was shown to exhibit up to 80dB of SE. The result that aluminum film bonded composite can be used for the purpose of EMI shielding as well as for some microwave applications.

• Composites Research
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2005

탄소나노섬유는 기계적, 전기적, 화학적, 열적 성질 등의 우수하고, 독특한 특성을 가진다. 이러한 탄소나노섬유의 우수한 물성에도 불구하고, 탄소나노섬유가 강화된 고분자 복합재료의 물성은 비례적으로 증가하지 않는다. 이러한 원인은 탄소나노섬유가 고분자 재료 내에 고루 분산되지 못하기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 복합재료의 기계적 물성을 향상시키기 위해, 탄소나노섬유가 강화된 하이브리드 복합재료에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 탄소나노섬유의 고른 분산을 위해, 초음파 분산장치를 이용한 용융 혼합방법을 이용하였고, 전자현미경(SEM)을 통해 탄소나노섬유의 분산정도를 확인하였으며, 만능시험기(UTM)를 이용하여 탄소나노섬유가 강화된 하이브리드 복합재료의 기계적 물성을 평가하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 일방향 탄소/탄소 복합재료에 산화억제제로 사용된 $MoSi_2$의 첨가량에 따른 복합재료의 부착력, 파괴인성 그리고 충격강도와의 관계를 고찰하였다. 산화억제제로 사용한 이규화 몰리브덴 (MoSi$_2$)은 복합재료의 내산화 특성을 향상시키기 위하여 각각 4, 12, 20wt%의 중량비로 페놀수지에 함침시켰다. 본 연구에 있어서 복합재료의 부착력은 접촉각 측정에 의한 Wilhelmy 방정식을 사용하여 계산하였다. 파괴인성과 충격강도는 임계 세기인자 측정을 위한 3점 굴곡 시험 방법과 Izod 충격시험에 의해 각각 측정하였다. 그 결과, $MoSi_2$가 첨가된 탄소/탄소 복합재료의 파괴인성과 충격강도는 증가하였다. 특허 l2wt%의 $MoSi_2$가 첨가된 복합재료가 London dispersive 요소($W_A\;^L$)의 증가에 의한 가장 큰 부착력을 나타내었으며, 이는 복합재료의 각 구성요소간의 계면결합력 증가에 따른 결과라 사료된다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.430-435
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• 2009

The effect of oxyfluorination temperature on the surface properties of carbon fibers and their reinforced epoxy composites was investigated. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy results for the oxyfluorinated carbon fibers revealed carboxyl/ester (C=O) and hydroxyl (O-H) groups at 1632 and 3450 $cm^{-1}$, respectively, and that the oxyfluorinated carbon fibers had a higher O-H peak intensity than that of the fluorinated ones. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that after oxyfluorination, graphitic carbon was the major carbon functional component on the carbon fiber surfaces, while other functional groups present were C-O, C=O, HO-C=O, and $C-F_x$. These components improved the impact properties of oxyfluorinated carbon fibers-reinforced epoxy composites by improving the interfacial adhesion between the carbon fibers and the epoxy matrix resins.

• Carbon letters
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• 제27권
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• pp.72-80
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• 2018

In the present work, a comparative study of the mechanical behavior of two series of elastomeric composites, based on carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber (X-SBR) and reinforced with rice bran carbon (RBC) and graphite, is reported. Hybrid composites of X-SBR filled with RBC-graphite were also investigated in terms of the cure characteristics, hardness, tensile properties, abrasion resistance, and swelling. It was observed that the cure times decreased with the incorporation of a carbon filler whereas the torque difference, tensile strength, tensile modulus, hardness, and swelling resistance increased compared to the neat X-SBR revealing a favorable characteristic of crosslinking. Dynamic rheological analysis showed that the G' values of the composites, upon the addition of RBC-graphite, were changed to some extent. This demonstrates that the presence of a strongly developed network of fillers will ensure a reinforcing characteristic in a polymer matrix.