• Carbon letters
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.187-189
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• 2012

This study investigates the flexural properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced basalt/epoxy composites under conditions with and without moisture absorption. The basalt/CNT/epoxy composites were fabricated using 1 wt% silanized MWCNTs and kept in seawater for over 4 months. The flexural properties of the moisture absorbed specimens were evaluated and compared with those of dry specimens. The flexural properties of basalt/CNT/epoxy composites were found to decrease with moisture absorption. The flexural strength and modulus of moisture absorbed specimens were 22% and 16% lower, respectively, than those of the dry specimen. Scanning electron microscope examination of the fracture surfaces revealed that the decreases of flexural properties in the moisture absorbed specimen were due to the weakening of interfacial bonding from swelling of the epoxy matrix.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.1057-1062
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• 2008

In order to investigate a strength anisotrophy of basalt in Cheju Island, rock samples of Pyosenri basalt, trachy-basalt and scoria were taken from Seoguipo-Si Seongsan-Eup area, and a series of uniaxial compressive strength test and Brazilian test were carried out. The strengths were decreased with increasing the moisture contents in rock sample by pore water. As the result of test considering the anisotropy of rock strength, the compressive strength in condition of failure occurred parallel to stratified layer is decreased about 12-26% more than that in condition of failure occurred inclined to stratified layer.

• 한국지열·수열에너지학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2019

The basalt fiber, which is found to be non-toxic and harmless to the human body, is expected to become a trend for industrial fibers as they have better properties of non-combustion, heat-resistant, soundproof, absorbent, moistureproof, wear-resistant, corrosion resistant, lightweight, and high strength properties. Thus, in this study, we analyzed the chemical compositions of basalt produced at seven sites on Jeju Island for making a high value inorganic insulation material. The results showed that the MgO content of basalt collected from the eastern part of Jeju Island was higher than 7.5 percent, while that of the western region was less than 6 percent.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2016

Glass-ceramics were developed many years ago and have been applied in many fields such as electronics, chemistry, optics, etc. Much is already known about glass-ceramic technology, but many challenges in glass-ceramic research are still unresolved. Recently, large amounts of slag have steadily increased in the steel industry as by-products. To promote recycling of industrial waste, including steel industry slags, many studies have been performed on the fabrication of basalt-based high-strength glass-ceramics. In this study, we have fabricated such ceramics using various slags to replace high performance cast-basalt, which is currently imported. Glass-ceramic material was prepared in similar chemical compositions with commercial cast-basalt through a pyro process using slags and power plant by-product (Fe-Ni slag, converter slag, dephosphorization slag, Fly ash). The properties of the glass-ceramic material were characterized using DTA, XRD, and FE-SEM; measurements of compressive strength, Vicker's hardness, and abrasion were carefully performed. It is found that the prepared glass-ceramic material showed better performance than that of commercial cast-basalt.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.451-463
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• 2021

Inorganic basalt fiber (BF) is a novel sort of commercial concrete fiber which is made with basalt rocks. Previous studies have not sufficiently handled the behavior of self-compacted concrete, at elevated temperature, containing basalt fiber. Present endeavor covers experimental work to examine the characteristics of this material at high temperature considering different fiber content and applied temperature. Different tests were carried out to measure the mechanical properties such as compressive strength (fc), modulus of elasticity (E), Poisson's ratio, splitting tensile strength (fsplit), flexural strength (fflex), and slant shear strength (fslant) of HSC and hybrid concrete. Gene expression programming (GEP) was employed to propose new constitutive relationships depending on experimental data. It was noticed from the testing records that there is no remarkable effect of BF on the Poisson's ratio and modulus of elasticity of self-compacted concrete. The flexural strength of basalt fiber self-compacted concrete was not sensitive to temperature in comparison to other mechanical properties of concrete. Fiber volume fraction of 0.25% was found to be the optimum to some extend according to degradation of strength. The proposed GEP models were in good matching with the experimental results.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2016

막구조 건축물은 경량의 건축용 막재를 사용하므로 자유로운 곡면표현이 가능하고 시각적인 만족도가 높아 그 사용이 점차 확대되고 있다. 하지만 건축용 막재를 구성하는 직물이 화재에 취약하므로 용도에 적합하며 보다 높은 난연성능을 가지는 불연성 막재의 개발이 요구되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 단열성, 내열성, 불연성이 우수한 현무암섬유를 건축용 막재의 직포로 적용하고 PTFE 분산 수지를 함침 코팅하여 DSC/TGA 열분석, 강도특성, 방염 및 난연특성을 평가하였다. 또한, 일반적으로 사용되는 건축용 막재 중 성능이 가장 우수한 유리섬유 직포 막재와 난연특성을 비교하였으며 평가결과 현무암섬유 직포의 건축용 막재로서의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2019

Pond ash is a mixture of mostly coarser fly ash and bottom ash. The recycling rate of pond ash is low because pond ash is mixed with seawater and deposited in ponds. The pond ash is also subjected to natural weathering over a period of time. In this study, we investigated whether pond ash can be used as a raw material of geopolymers, without any purification process or through a minimal purification process. In addition, we investigated whether synthetic basalt made by adding foaming agent to geopolymer or casting it into a mold can show the surface of the natural basalt as it is. The highest 7-day compressive strength in geopolymers from pond ash without purification process was 26 MPa. The highest 7-day compressive strength in geopolymers from pond ash with impurities removed through dry sieve analysis was found to improve to 80 MPa. On the other hand, synthetic basalt made with geopolymer was shown to be more advantageous aesthetically when produced by casting it in a silicone mold rather than by adding a foaming agent. Non-purified pond ash can be made into geopolymers having low strength. Pond ash purified by sieving can, without use of an aggregate, be made into geopolymer having high-strength. Also, it is possible to produce synthetic basalt with the same appearance as natural basalt and sufficient strength for commercialization. This process will contribute to the mass consumption and recycling of pond ash.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2009년도 세계 도시지반공학 심포지엄
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• pp.1001-1010
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• 2009

The study that unconfined compression strength of intact rock which is the most important factor to determine the bearing capacity effects discontinuities in rock mass has been carried out actively so far. However, the study which is related to lithological characters such as vesicle which is one of the primary characteristics of Basalt has barely been conducted. On this study, We have analyzed the correlation-ship between vesicle and unconfined compression strength and the effect on the bearing capacity, based on the reviewing on the changes of unconfined compression strength as the amount of vesicle of Basalt. It is impossible to analyze the amount of vesicle of Basalt as measuring unit. So it was analyzed by the ratio of the core sample's surface area and another area that vesicle takes up. Also, unconfined compression strength was calculated by point load test and unconfined compression strength test. The analysis shows that vesicle area ratio and unconfined compression strength have the exponential relationship and vesicle area ration is the factor to determine the bearing capacity of Basalt. It is considered that the reliability of calculating of the bearing capacity of Basalt will be improved as we study the correlation-ship between the vesicle area ratio and rock mass grade hereafter.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.689-707
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• 2023

Geopolymer concrete production is interesting as it is an alternative to portland cement concrete. However, workability, setting time and strength expectations limit the sustainable application of geopolymer concrete in practice. This study aims to improve the production of geopolymer concrete to mitigate these drawbacks. The improvement in the workability and setting time were achieved with the additional use of NaOH solution whereas an increase in the strength was gained with the addition of recycled steel fibers from waste tires. In addition, the use of 25% basalt powder instead of fly ash and the addition of recycled steel fibers from waste tires improved its environmental feature. The samples with steel fiber ratios ranging between 0.5% and 5% and basalt powder of 25%, 50% and 75% were tested under both compressive and flexure forces. The compressive and flexural capacities were significantly enhanced by utilizing recycled steel fibers from waste tires. However, decreases in these capacities were detected as the basalt powder ratio increased. In general, as the waste wire ratio increased, the compressive strength gradually increased. While the compressive strength of the reference sample was 26 MPa, when the wire ratio was 5%, the compressive strength increased up to 53 MPa. With the addition of 75% basalt powder, the compressive strength decreases by 60%, but when the 3% wire ratio is reached, the compressive strength is obtained as in the reference sample. In the sample group to which 25% basalt powder was added, the flexural strength increased by 97% when the waste wire addition rate was 5%. In addition, while the energy absorption capacity was 0.66 kN in the reference sample, it increased to 12.33 kN with the addition of 5% wire. The production phase revealed that basalt powder and waste steel wire had a significant impact on the workability and setting time. Furthermore, SEM analyses were performed.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2023

현무암폐석을 활용한 투수믈록의 성능을 평가하기 위해 현무암폐석의 치환율을 0, 20, 40, 60 (%) 4가지 수준으로 변화시켜 시멘트 및 무시멘트 기반의 투수블록을 제작하여 휨강도, 압축강도, 투수 계수, 흡수율, 밀도, 이산화탄소 저감, 미세먼지 저감 등에 대하여 평가하였다. 그 결과, 휨강도, 압축강도와 밀도는 현무암 폐석의 치환율이 증가함에 따라 감소하였지만 치환율 20 %에서 휨강도가 KS규격에 만족하는 결과값을 보였다. 흡수율, 투수계수, 이산화탄소 저감. 미세먼지 저감 등은 현무암 폐석의 치환율이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 투수계수는 모든 치환율에서 KS규격을 만족하는 결과를 나타내었고 미세먼지, 이산화탄소 저감과 흡수율은 모든 치환율에서 높은 값을 나타났다. 따라서 시멘트를 사용하지 않아 시멘트 생산과정에서 바생하는 이산화탄소량을 감소시킬 수 있는 무시멘트 기반 투수블록에서 중요한 지표인 투수계수가 KS규격을 만족하였고 공기질 오염물질 저감 성능이 뛰어나기 때문에 휨강도 기준을 만족하는 현무암 폐석 치환율 20 % 내에서 활용한다면 기존의 투수블록이 가지고 있는 문제점을 해결할 수 있는 방안으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.