• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.129-137
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• 2007

This paper presents a numerical model which can predict degree of hydration of cement mineral component, such as $C_{3}S$, $C_{2}S$, $C_{3}A$, $C_{4}AF$ and microstructure of hydrating cement as a function of water to cement ratio, cement particle size distribution, cement mineral components and temperature. In this model cement particles are parked randomly in cell space and hydration process is described using a multi-component integrated kinetic model. The simulation result of degree of hydration of cement mineral component agrees well with experiment result. The content of cement hydration product, such as CSH and CH can be obtained as an accompanied result during hydration process. By introducing of equal-area projection method, water withdrawl mechanism and contact area among cement particles can be considered in detail. By using proposed method, pore size distribution of hydrating cement is predicted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.112-115
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• 2000

In this work the results of the systematic investigations on the effect of organic addition by using polymer compound as starting materials on the superconducting properties of YBCO electrophoretic deposited films on silver substrate are presented. The characteristics of the films were examined by X-ray diffraction and SEM observation. Our results show that the adhesion and microstructure of these films are sensitive to the nature of polymer compounds and sintering conditions (electrophoretic deposition, drying and heat-treatment procedures). To develop optimum microstructures for samples processed in this manner it is necessary to have an understanding of how these processes affect the microstructure and hence the properties of ceramic superconductors.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.35-40
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• 2011

LAS-system ceramic powder, spodumene ($Li_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3{\cdot}4SiO_2$), was successfully synthesized by a chemical solution technique employing PVA(polyvinyl alcohol) as an organic carrier. The PVA content affected the microstructure of porous precursor gels and the crystalline development. The optimum PVA content contributed to homogeneous distribution of metal ions in the precursor gel and it resulted in the synthesis of glass free $\beta$-spodumene powder having a specific surface area of $7.57\;m^2/g$. The agglomerated $\beta$-spodumene powders were also enough soft to grind to fine powders by a simple ball milling process. The microstructures of the densified powder compacts were strongly dependant on the minor phases of spodumene solid solution and amount of liquid phase, which were formed from the inhomogeneous precursors.

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 1986.12a
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• pp.259-267
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• 1986

The sintering behavior of silver-oxide glass composite thick-film has been studied with varing glass content. It is shown that during heat treatment glass became liquid phase to deeply affect the microstructure development of the silver particles and to control the physical properties of the thick-films. As glass content increased, the initial repacking of silver particles took place rapidly but the homogeneities of the microstructure showed different features. When the glass content was over some range, the silver particles exuded glass to decrease net energy and glass formed liquid pools separated from the solid skeletons. Finally the relations between the microstructures and electrical properties of the thick-film were discussed.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.214-220
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• 1998

ZnO varistors are characterized by the features of excellent nonlinearity and surge withstand capability. In this paper, in order to investigate the use of ZnO varistor as surge absorption device in low voltage, metal oxide material($TiO_2$) was selected as control material of grain growth. Samples of ZnO varistors were fabricated with varying the contents, and then the microstructures and V-I characteristics were measured. It was observed by SEM that the mean grain size increased with the increase of the additive. From the measurement of V-I characteristics, it was observed that according to the increase of the quantity of $TiO_2$ as additive, the operating voltage was lowered.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.93-98
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• 2006

Metal matrix composites(MMCs) reinforced with ceramic particulates are receiving increasing attention because their high specific strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion and excellent wear resistance. Especially, Al-based composites(AMCs) have been widely applied for the aerospace and automotive industries. Such composites are mainly fabricated by the cast, powder metallurgy and infiltration process. In this study, SiC particulate reinforced Al-based composites were fabricated by thermal spray process and their wear behavior were investigated. Composites with different spray parameter were fabricated by using flame spray apparatus. Microstructure and wear behavior of the composites were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM) and electron probe micro-analysis(EPMA).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1992.11a
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• pp.97-101
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• 1992

Cordierite glass ceramic has become an electronic substrate material for electronic circuits and the use of whiskers for improving strength and toughness is evident. Green sheets of mixtures containing 15% silicon nitride were sintered to greater than 99 % density. The microstructure was analysed using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The toughness and hardness were improved with increasing the whisker vol. % and sintering temperature. Especially, it is assumed that toughening increasing at the more high sintering temperature relevants to the glass phase increasing, as showned in the roughness of the fracture surfaces. It was directionally dependent of whisker direction during processing.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.193-200
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• 2000

Si$_3$N$_4$powder with 2 wt% $Al_2$O$_3$and 6 wt% $Y_2$O$_3$additives was sintered by the gas pressure sintering (GPS) technique. The unlubricated wear behavior depending on sintering conditions such as sintering temperature, pressure, and sintering time was investigated. When the sintering temperature and time increased, the larger elongated grains were formed and the microstructural heterogeneity increased. When sintering pressure increased, grain growth, however, was impeded. Also, the wear properties depended on microstructure and friction coefficient were related to grain size. Based on the experimental results, the wear properties were associated with initial friction coefficients as well as mechanical properties including fracture toughness and flexural strength.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.1 no.4
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• pp.204-208
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• 1995

The microstructure and electrical propetries were investigated for polycrystalline $Ba^{1-x}Sr_xTiO_3$(BST) thin films deposited on Pt/Ti/$SiO_2$(PTSS) and Pt/MgO(PM) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). BST films on PTSS have coulmnar and porous structures, while on PM have an equiaxied and dense structure. The dielectric constant and a dissipation factor of BST films on PTSS and 20 fC/$\mu \textrm{cm}^3$ on PTSS and 12fC/$\mu \textrm{cm}^2$ on PM was obtained at an applied electric field of 0.06 MV/cm. Leakage current density of BST films on PM was smaller than that on PTSS. The leakage current density level was about $8\times10^{-8}A/\textrm{cm}^2$ at 0.04MV/cm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.112-115
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• 2000

In this work the results of the systematic investigations on the effect of organic addition by using polymer compound as starting materials on the superconducting properties of YBCO electrophoretic deposited films on silver substrate are presented. The characteristics of the films were examined by X-ray diffraction and SEM observation. Our results show that the adhesion and microstructure of these films are sensitive to the nature of polymer compounds and sintering conditions (electrophoretic deposition, drying and heat-treatment procedures). To develop optimum microstructures for samples processed in this manner it is necessary to have an understanding of how these processes affect the microstructure and hence the properties of ceramic superconductors.