• Carbon letters
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2005

The electrosorption of U(VI) from waste water was carried out by using an activated carbon fiber (ACF) felt electrode in a continuous electrosorption cell. In order to enhance the electrosorption capacity at a lower potential, the ACF was electrochemically modified in an acidic and a basic solution. Pore structure and functional groups of the electrochemically modified ACF were examined, and the effects of the modification conditions were studied for the adsorption of U(VI). Specific surface area of all the ACFs was decreased by this modification. The amount of the acidic functional groups decreased with a basic modification, while the amount increased a lot with an acidic modification. The electrosorption capacity of U(VI) decreased on the acid modified electrode due to the shielding effect of the acidic functional groups. The base modified electrode enhanced the capacity due to a reduction of the acidic functional groups. The electrosorption amount of U(VI) on the base modified electrode at .0.3 V corresponds to that of the as-received ACF electrode at .0.9 V. Such a good adsorption capacity was due to a reduction of the shielding effect and an increase of the hydroxyl ions in the electric double layer on the ACF surface by the application of negative potential.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 철근콘크리트 보에 탄소섬유시트를 부착했을 때와 부착 후 전단철근에 정착했을 때 발생하는 휨 보강 효과에 대한 연구결과를 제시한다. 이를 위해 총 6 개의 $150mm{\times}250mm{\times}2000mm$ 크기의 철근콘크리트 보 실험체를 제작하였다. 탄소섬유시트의 부착과 정착 위치에 따라 보의 휨강도 보강효과를 연구하였고 이로부터 전단철근에 탄소섬유시트를 정착했을 때 보의 휨강도가 현저하게 증가한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 여러 가지 정착위치 중에서 다정착 시트가 가장 효과적인 보강효과를 나타내었고 무보강 보 실험체에 비해 53%의 휨강도 증진효과를 나타내었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.439-444
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• 2018

This paper presents a numerical study on the behavior of continuous hollow steel beam strengthened using carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP). Most previous studies on the CFRP strengthening of steel beams have been carried out on the steel beams with simple boundary conditions. No independent study, to the researcher's knowledge, has studied on the CFRP strengthening of square hollow section (SHS) continuous steel beam. However, this study explored the effect of the use of adhesively bonded CFRP flexible sheets on the behavior of the continuous SHS steel beams. Finite Element Method (FEM) has been employed for modeling. Eleven specimens, ten of which were strengthened using CFRP sheets, were analyzed under different coverage length, the number of layers, and the location of CFRP composite. ANSYS software was used to analyze the SHS steel beams. The results showed that the coverage length, the number of layers, and the location of CFRP composite are effective in increasing the ultimate load capacity of the continuous SHS steel beams. Application of CFRP composite also caused the ductility increase some strengthened specimens.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.400-405
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 인장 시 에너지 하베스팅을 하는 Polyvinylidene Fluoride(PVDF) 리본 하베스터를 신발에 접목한 스마트 슈즈의 에너지 하베스팅 효율을 증가시키기 위한 복합재료 프레임을 설계하였다. 프레임의 하중방향 변형량을 최소화하기 위해 이방성 재료인 탄소 연속 섬유를 사용하여 설계하고 3D 프린터를 이용하여 복잡한 형상을 제작하였다. 보행 시 발생하는 하중에 의한 안창과 중창의 변형량을 계산하기 위해 스프링 요소를 이용하여 안창과 중창을 모델링 하였다. 유한요소 해석을 사용하여 보행 시 스마트 슈즈에 장착된 리본형 하베스터의 인장량을 계산하였다. 예측된 하베스터의 최종 인장 길이 정보는 스마트 슈즈의 에너지 하베스팅 효율 증대에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.403-407
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• 2019

장섬유강화 복합재료는 연속섬유강화 복합재료 대비 가격 경쟁력 및 성형 자유도가 높은 장점을 가지고 있다. 반면에 중간재를 제조하는 과정에서 무작위로 분산되는 특성으로 균일한 배향성을 확보하는데 어려움이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 LFPS(Long Fiber Prepreg Sheet) 소재의 재현성 검증을 위하여, 섬유의 배향 각도를 측정하고 이를 기반으로 기계적 물성치와의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 배향특성 분석을 위하여 와류측정방식을 사용하였으며, ASTM 기준에 준하여 LFPS 소재의 인장 및 압축 시험평가를 수행하였다. 추가적으로, 탄성강성 예측이론인 ROM(Rule of Mixture)을 활용하여 LFPS 소재의 시험결과와 이론치를 검증하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 비연속섬유강화 복합재료의 섬유 배향특성이 기계적 특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2019

This study investigates the flexural behavior of steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. An innovative mechanical anchorage system was developed. The components of the system can be easily assembled on site before applying a prestressing force, and removed from the structures after strengthening is completed. A total of seven steel-concrete composite specimens including four simply supported beams strengthened at the positive moment region and three continuous beams strengthened at the negative moment region were tested statically until failure. Experimental results showed that the use of prestressed CFRP plates enhanced the flexural capacity and reduced the mid-span deflection of the beams. Furthermore, by prestressing the CFRP laminates, the material was used more efficiently, and the crack resistance of the continuous composite specimens at the central support was significantly improved after strengthening. Overall, the anchorage system proved to be practical and feasible for the strengthening of steel-concrete composite beams. The theoretical analysis of ultimate bearing capacity is reported, and good agreement between analytical values and experimental results is achieved.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.258-263
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• 2020

고분자로부터 제조되는 탄화규소 섬유는 고온 내산화성, 인장강도, 그리고 경량성 때문에 세라믹 복합체의 강화재료로 주로 적용되고 있다. 본 연구에서 탄화규소 연속섬유는 유연한 로프 형태의 고온 발열체(> 650℃)로 제조하기 위해 사용되었다. 특히, 탄화규소 섬유 발열체는 고효율의 저항 발열을 위해 단면적과 길이에 대한 저항 변화를 2-point probe 방법으로 측정하고, 비정질 탄화규소 섬유에 존재하는 산소 불순물과 결정립의 크기 제어를 통해 로프형 섬유 발열체의 저항 값을 최적화하였다. 그 결과, 약 100~200 Ω의 저항 범위를 가지는 탄화규소 섬유 발열체는 탄소 섬유 발열체보다 1.5배의 우수한 소비전력 효율을 가졌다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2014

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with diameters in the submicron and nanometer range exhibit high specific surface area, hierarchically porous structure, flexibility, and super strength which allow them to be used in the electrode materials of energy storage devices, and as hybrid-type filler in carbon fiber reinforced plastics and bone tissue scaffold. Unlike catalytic synthesis and other methods, electrospinning of various polymeric precursors followed by stabilization and carbonization has become a straightforward and convenient way to fabricate continuous CNFs. This paper is a comprehensive and brief review on the latest advances made in the development of electrospun CNFs with major focus on the promising applications accomplished by appropriately regulating the microstructural, mechanical, and electrical properties of as-spun CNFs. Additionally, the article describes the various strategies to make a variety of carbon CNFs for energy conversion and storage, catalysis, sensor, adsorption/separation, and biomedical applications. It is envisioned that electrospun CNFs will be the key materials of green science and technology through close collaborations with carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.403-415
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• 2018

In the present study, nonlinear dynamic response of polymer-CNT-fiber multiscale nanocomposite plate resting on elastic foundations in thermal environments using the finite element method is performed. In this regard, the governing equations are derived based on Inverse Hyperbolic Shear Deformation Theory and von $K{\acute{a}}rm{\acute{a}}n$ geometrical nonlinearity. Three type of distribution of temperature through the thickness of the plate namely, uniform linear and nonlinear are considered. The considered element is C1-continuous with 15 DOF at each node. The effective material properties of the multiscale composite are calculated using Halpin-Tsai equations and fiber micromechanics in hierarchy. The carbon nanotubes are assumed to be uniformly distributed and randomly oriented through the epoxy resin matrix. Five types of impulsive loads are considered, namely the step, sudden, triangular, half-sine and exponential pulses. After examining the validity of the present work, the effects of the weight percentage of SWCNTs and MWCNTs, nanotube aspect ratio, volume fraction of fibers, plate aspect, temperature, elastic foundation parameters, distribution of temperature and shape of impulsive load on nonlinear dynamic response of CNT reinforced multi-phase laminated composite plate are studied in details.

• Carbon letters
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.108-114
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• 2008

We have demonstrated the feasibility of using electrospinning method to fabricate long and continuous composite nanofiber sheets of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) incorporated with zinc oxide (ZnO). Such PAN/ZnO composite nanofiber sheets represent an important step toward utilizing carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as materials to achieve remarkably enhanced physico-chemical properties. In an attempt to derive these advantages, we have used a variety of techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution X-ray diffraction (HR-XRD) to obtain quantitative data on the materials. The CNFs produced are in the diameter range of 100 to 350 nm after carbonization at $1000^{\circ}C$. Electrical conductivity of the random CNFs was increased by increasing the concentration of ZnO. A dramatic improvement in porosity and specific surface area of the CNFs was a clear evidence of the novelty of the method used. This study indicated that the optimal ZnO concentration of 3 wt% is enough to produce CNFs having enhanced electrical and physico-chemical properties.