• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1998년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.1303-1305
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• 1998

In order to reduce or avoid oxidation problem at operation the interconnects in SOFCs have so far mostly been made of ceramic material. It has high chemical stability both under cathode and anode condition, relatively thermal expansion coefficient that matchs that of electrolyte material YSZ. But this material shown rather weak in the low oxygen atmosphere and thermal shock, and it has lower mechanical strength than alloys. To avoid these problems one may consider to use metals or alloys as materials for interconnects. Metallic interconnects are advantageous because of their high thermal and electronic conductivities. But it has some problems, Those are high thermal expansion and oxidation at high temperature in air. To solve these problems in the interconnection material in this study, $LaCrO_3$-dispersed Cr alloys for metallic interconnector of SOFC have been investigated as a fuction of $LaCrO_3$ content in the range of 5 to 25 vol.%. The Cr alloy were prepared by mixing Cr and $LaCrO_3$ powders in high-energy ball mill for 48h and by sintering under Ar atmosphere with 5vol.% $H_2$ for 10h at $1500^{\circ}C$. The alloys had a relative density of 95% and above. The Cr alloys in composed of two kind of small $LaCrO_3$ and large Cr particles. As the $LaCrO_3$ content increased, the Cr particle size decreased but the $LaCrO_3$ particle size remained contant. Also the oxidation tests show that the $LaCrO_3$-dispersed Cr is very resistant to oxidation in air. These results means that $LaCrO_3$-dispersed Cr is a useful material for metallic interconnect of planar SOFC.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part2
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• pp.1018-1021
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• 2006

Powdered metal parts and components may be carburized successfully in a vacuum furnace by combining carburizing technology $VacCarb^{TM}$ with a hi-tech control system. This approach is different from traditional carburizing methods, because vacuum carburizing is a non-equilibrium process. It is not possible to set the carbon potential as in a traditional carburizing atmosphere and control its composition in order to obtain a desired carburized case. This paper presents test results that demonstrate that vacuum carburizing system $VacCarb^{TM}$ carburized P.M. materials faster than traditional steel with acceptable results. In the experiments conducted, PM samples with the lowest density and open porosity showed a dramatic increase in the surface carbon content up to 2.5%C and a 3 times deeper case. Currently the boost-diffusion technique is applied to control the surface carbon content and distribution in the case. In the first boost step, the flow of the carburizing gas has to be sufficient to saturate the austenite, while avoiding soot deposition and formation of massive carbides. To accomplish this goal, the proper gas flow rate has to be calculated. In the case of P.M. parts, more carbon can be absorbed by the part's surface because of the additional internal surface area created by pores present in the carburized case. This amount will depend on the density of the part, the densification grade of the surface layer and the stage of the surface. "as machined" or "as sintered". It is believed that enhanced gas diffusion after initial evacuation of the P.M. parts leads to faster carburization from within the pores, especially when pores are open . surface "as sintered" and interconnected . low density. A serious problem with vacuum carburizing is delivery of the carbon in a uniform manner to the work pieces. This led to the development of the different methods of carburizing gas circulation such as the pulse/pump method or the pulse/pause technique applied in SECO/WARWICK's $VacCarb^{TM}$ Technology. In both cases, each pressure change may deliver fresh carburizing atmosphere into the pores and leads to faster carburization from within the pores. Since today's control of vacuum carburizing is based largely on empirical results, presented experiments may lead to better understanding and improved control of the process.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.187-194
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• 1989

Synthesis of spinel pigment on ZnO-Fe2O3 system. The object of this research is the synthesis of new spinel pigments on the basic of ZnO-Fe2O3 system which was substituted by ZnO-Fe2O3 by MgO-Al2O3. This research was progressed by measuring the X-ray diffraction and the reflectances of the substitued ZnO-Fe2O3 group. Which was obtained by sintering at the temperature of 1,00$0^{\circ}C$, 1,10$0^{\circ}C$, 1,20$0^{\circ}C$ and 1,25$0^{\circ}C$ and them by regrinding. In order to coloring test, here basic compositions of Barium glaze, Zinc glaze, Lime glaze, Lead glaze and Talc glaze used in this experiment are obtained from the ceramic work. Adding synthetic stains in these basic glazes with 3%, mixing and glazing on the specimen. The specimens was fired at 1,28$0^{\circ}C$ in reducing and oxidizing atmosphere in the gas kiln. The results of the research as follow. 1. Many kinds of spinel pigment was produced on ZnO-Fe2O3 system that is to say, not always only spinel. 2. Spinel peak was observed strongly on the ZnO-Fe2O3 system withsubstituting by MgO-Fe2O3 and MgO-Al2O3 group(the ratio of MgO, Al2O3 being increased, observed more strongly). 3. The most effective temperature ranges was 1,20$0^{\circ}C$~1,25$0^{\circ}C$. 4. The color of spinel pigments on this system was observed by "stable YR". 5. It was yellow red in oxidizing and green in reducing atmosphere on the coloring test.ring test.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.494-500
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• 2003

금속 제련공정에서 배출되는 특정폐기물인 EAF(Electrical Arc furnace) dust를 점토와 혼합하여 건축용 벽돌을 제조함에 있어 A1203의 첨가가 소결범위에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. $Al_2$O$_3$ 첨가되지 않은 시편은 1200-125$0^{\circ}C$에서 과량의 액상에 의해 기포가 형성되고 개기공(open pores)이 감소함으로 겉보기 밀도가 크게 감소하였으며 125$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 기포가 시편 외부로 소멸되어 흡수율이 증가되었다. 그러나 $Al_2$O$_3$가 첨가된 Clay-Dust 계 소결체는 1200-125$0^{\circ}C$ 구간에서 소결온도에 따른 밀도 변화율이 크게 감소되었고, 125$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 흡수율(%)의 증가율이 둔화되었다. $Al_2$O$_3$가 첨가되지 않은 시편은 1275$^{\circ}C$에서 소결된 경우 cristobalite상이 주된 상인 반면, mullite(3Al$_2$O$_3$ 2SiO$_2$)상은 소량 합성되었고, 원료성분인 hematite(FeAl$_2$O$_4$)는 소멸되지 않아 액상이 과량 생성되는 조성임을 확인하였다. 반면 $Al_2$O$_3$가 l5 wt% 첨가된 시편의 경우, 1275$^{\circ}C$에서 cristobalite는 완전 소멸되고 mullite상이 합성되어 주상이 되며, hematite 상이 일부 AI$_2$O$_3$와 반응하여 hercynite(FeAl$_2$O$_4$)상을 형성하여 액상 생성량이 많지 않을 것으로 분석되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 Clay-Dust계에 $Al_2$O$_3$를 첨가하면 액상의 발생량과 특성 및 결정상 종류를 변화시켜줌으로써 시편물성의 변화율을 감소시켜 소결온도 범위를 넓히는 효과가 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.596-601
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• 2020

SiC는 큰 밴드 갭 에너지를 갖고, 불순물 도핑에 의해 p형 및 n형 전도의 제어가 용이해서 고온용 전자부품소재로 활용이 가능한 재료이다. 따라서 국내 부존 규조토의 고부가가치 활용을 위해 정제 규조토로부터 합성한 β-SiC 분말의 열전물성에 대해 조사하였다. 정제한 규조토 중의 SiO₂ 성분을 카본블랙으로 환원 탄화 반응시켜 β-SiC 분말을 합성하고, 잔존하는 불순물(Fe, Ca 등)을 제거하기 위해서 산처리 공정을 행하였다. 분말의 성형체를 질소 분위기 2000℃에서 1~5시간 소결시켜 n형 SiC 반도체를 제작하였다. 소결시간이 길어짐에 따라 캐리어 농도의 증가 및 입자간의 연결성 향상에 의해 도전율이 향상되었다. 합성 및 산처리한 β-SiC 분말에 내재하는 억셉터형 불순물(Al 등)로 인한 캐리어 보상효과가 도전율 향상에 저해하는 요인으로 나타났다. 소결시간이 증가함에 따라 입자 및 결정 성장과 함께 적층 결함 밀도의 감소에 의해 Seebeck 계수의 절대값이 증가하였다. 본 연구에서의 열전 변환 효율을 반영하는 power factor는 상용 고순도 β-SiC 분말로 제작한 다공질 SiC 반도체에 비해 다소 작게 나타났지만, 산처리 공정을 정밀하게 제어하면 열전물성은 보다 향상될 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제8권8호
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• pp.737-743
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• 1998

$SrAI_2O_4:Eu^{2+}$를 합성하여 장잔광 축광재료로서 가장 중요한 발광특성과 장잔광특성을 조사하였다. 융제로서 $B_2O_3$를 3wt% 첨가한 $SrCO_3$, $Eu_2O_3$, $AI_2O_34의 혼합분말은 $1000^{\circ}C$이상에서 모체결정인 $SrAl_2O_4$의 단일상이 형성되었으나, 장잔관 형광체로서 최적의 합성조건은 $1300^{\circ}C$, 3시간이었다. 그리고 $SrAI_2O_4:Eu^{2+}$는 부활제인 $Eu^{2+}$의 $4f^65d^1$ $\rightarrow$$4f^7$천이에 기인하여 황록색발광영역의 520nm(2.384eV)를 최대 발파장으로 하는 450~650nm의 폭넓은 발광스펙트럼을 보였으며, 또한 발광파장을 520nm로 고정하여 측정한 여기스펙트럼의 최대 흡수피크는 360nm이고 250nm에서 480nm의 넓은 범위에서 흡수스펙트럼이 관찰되었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.595-599
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• 2004

We investigated the structural, electrical and magnetic properties of Mn-doped $CuAlO_2$ delafossite ceramics ($CuAl_{1-x}Mn_{x}O_2,\;0\le\;x\;\le0.05$), synthesized by solid-state reaction method in an air atmosphere at a sintering temperature of $1150^{\circ}C$. The solubility limit of Mn ions in delafossite $CuAlO_2$ was found to be as low as about 3 $mol\%$. Positive Hall coefficient and the temperature dependence of conductivity established that non-doped $CuAlO_2$ ceramic is a variable-range hopping p-type semiconductor. It was found that the Mn-doping in $CuAlO_2$ rapidly reduced the hole concentration and conductivity, indicating compensation of free holes. The analysis of the magnetization data provided an evidence that antiferromagnetic superexchange interaction is the dominant mechanism of the exchange coupling between Mn ions in $CuAl_{1-x}Mn_{x}O$ alloy, leading to an almost paramagnetic behavior in this alloy.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 2000년도 Proceedings of 2000 International Nano Crystals/Ceramics Forum and International Symposium on Intermaterials
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• pp.1-33
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• 2000

Silicon carbide ceramics with sintering additives from the system AlN-Y$_2$O$_3$ can be gas-pressure sintered to theoretical density. While commonly a combination of sesquioxides is used such as Al$_2$O$_3$-Y$_2$O$_3$, the oxynitrid additives offer the advantage that only a nitrogen atmosphere is require instead of a powder. By starting form a mixture of ${\beta}$-SiC and ${\alpha}$-SiC, and by performing dedicated heat treatments after densification, anisotropic grain growth is obtained which leads to a platelet microstructure showing enhance fracture toughness. In the present work, recent improvement of the mechanical behaviour of these materials at ambient and high temperatures is reported. By means of a surface oxidation treatment in air it is possible to obtain four-point bending strengths in excess of 1 GPa, and the strength retention at high temperatures is significantly improved.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.412-416
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• 2012

Porous SiC ceramics were prepared by using recycled SiC sludge, which is an industrial waste generated from solar cell industry. Polycarbosilane derivatives, such as polycarbosilane (PCS), polyphenylcarbosilane (PPCS) and hydridopolycarbosilane (HPCS) were used as binding agents for the fabrication of porous SiC ceramics at $1800^{\circ}C$ under Ar atmosphere. The effects of the various binding agents having different C/Si ratios were discussed on the sintering and porosity of the SiC ceramics. The prepared porous SiC ceramics were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). Thermal conductivity and porosity of SiC ceramics were measured at room temperature, and they were 56.7W/mK and 29.8%, respectively.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.2054-2063
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• 2020

The high-temperature oxidation behavior of ZrSi₂ used as a coating material for nuclear fuel cladding was investigated for developing accident-tolerant fuel cladding of light water reactors. Bulk ZrSi₂ samples were prepared by spark plasma sintering. In situ X-ray diffraction was conducted in air at 900, 1000, and 1100 ℃ for 20 h. The microstructures of the samples before and after oxidation were examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the oxide layer of zirconium silicide exhibited a layer-by-layer structure of crystalline ZrO₂ and amorphous SiO₂, and the high-temperature oxidation resistance was superior to that of Zircaloy-4 owing to the SiO₂ layer formed. ZrSi₂ was coated on the Zircaloy-4 tube surface using laser 3D printing, and the coated tube was oxidized for 2000 s at 1200 ℃ under a vapor/argon mixture atmosphere. The outer surface of the coated tube was hardly oxidized (10-30 ㎛), while the inner surface of the uncoated tube was significantly oxidized to approximately 300 ㎛.