• Computers and Concrete
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.417-435
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• 2021

The optimal distribution of steel fibers over different layers of concrete can be considered as an appropriate method in improving the structural performance and reducing the cost of fiber-reinforced concrete members. In addition, the use of waste tire rubber in concrete mixes, as one of the practical ways to address environmental problems, is highly significant. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the flexural behavior of functionally graded steel fiber-reinforced concrete containing recycled tire crumb rubber, as a volume replacement of sand, after exposure to elevated temperatures. Little information is available in the literature regarding this subject. To achieve this goal, a set of 54 one-, two-, and three-layer concrete beam specimens with different fiber volume fractions (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 1.25%), but the same overall fiber content, and different volume percentages of the waste tire rubber (0, 5, and 10%) were exposed to different temperatures (23, 300, and 600℃). Afterward, the parameters affecting the post-heating flexural performance of concrete, including flexural strength and stiffness, toughness, fracture energy, and load-deflection diagrams, along with the compressive strength and weight loss of concrete specimens, were evaluated. The results indicated that the flexural strength and stiffness of the three-layer concrete beams respectively increased by 10 and 7%, compared to the one-layer beam specimens with the same fiber content. However, the flexural performance of the two-layer beams was reduced relative to those with one layer and equal fiber content. Besides, the flexural strength, toughness, fracture energy, and stiffness were reduced by approximately 10% when a 10% of natural sand was replaced with tire rubber in the three-layer specimens compared to the corresponding beams without crumb rubber. Although the flexural properties of concrete specimens increased with increasing the temperature up to 300℃, these properties degraded significantly with elevating the temperature up to 600℃, leading to a sharp increase in the deflection at peak load.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.1067-1081
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• 2015

This study investigates structural and mechanical behaviors of RC (Reinforced concrete) beams strengthened with tapered CFRP (Carbon fiber reinforced polymer) sheets having various configurations. Toward this goal, experiments are performed on RC beams strengthened with four layers of CFRP sheets and each layer of the CFRP is prepared to have different length. Experimental results show that tapered CFRPs have better strengthening effect than non-tapered CFRP sheets and maximum loads of the beams with tapered CFRPs are governed by the length of first CFRP layer rather than total length of CFRP layers. In addition, analyses are performed using FE (Finite Element) models including cohesive elements to predict debonding behaviors between FRP and concrete elements. The predicted results from the FE models show good agreement with the experimental results.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2006년도 하계종합학술대회
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• pp.203-204
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• 2006

We present and demonstrate a novel method of alternate-phase return-to-zero (RZ) signal generation and pulse-amplitude equalization simultaneously in a rational harmonic mode-locked fiber ring laser, using a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulator. By adjusting the voltages applied to both arms of the modulator, the rational harmonic mode-locked pulse trains are equalized in their amplitudes. In addition to that, the amplitude-equalized pulse trains multiplying the repetition rate at ${\sim}10\;GHz$ have alternate $\pi$ phase difference between adjacent pulses. The alternate-phase RZ signal generated by the proposed method enhances transmission performance through the single-mode fiber (SMF) links without dispersion compensation.

• 한국펄프종이공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국펄프종이공학회 2006년도 PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE vol.1
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• pp.137-140
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• 2006

This paper describes a technique combining chemometrics with UV spectroscopy for the determination of the concentra tions of two tissue additives (i.e., wet strength and softening agents) in a cellulose fiber containing solution. In single as ent solutions, the concentration of the additive can be measured by UV spectroscopy at the wavelength where the species having absorption. For a binary (i.e., containing two additives) solution system, the spectral characterization is very complicated. However, if aided by a chemometrical calibration technique, each additive in the binary solution can be quantified simultaneously. The present method is very rapid and simple, it can easily perform a continuous measurement in the changes in the additives' concentration after fiber addition, and therefore this becomes a valuable tool for the adsorption kinetics study of chemical additives onto the cellulose fibers. The time-dependent adsorption behaviors of the wet-strength, softening agent, and their both on fiber were also presented.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.473-479
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• 2010

이 연구에서는 도로포장용 콘크리트의 성능향상을 목적으로 폴리프로필렌(PP), 나일론(NY), 폴리비닐알코올(PVA) 및 셀룰로우스(CL)의 섬유 종류에 변화를 주어 도로포장용 섬유보강 콘크리트(FRC)의 공학적 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 굳지 않은 콘크리트의 특성으로 유동성은 OPC에 비해 섬유를 혼입할 경우 저하하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 혼합 즉시는 PP섬유, 60분 경시변화까지도 고려하면 NY섬유에서 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 공기량은 OPC와 유사한 경향을 나타내며, 섬유 혼입으로 인한 공기량의 변화는 크지 않았다. 경화 콘크리트의 특성으로 압축강도 및 휨강도는 Plain에 비하여 모든 재령에서 섬유를 혼입할 경우 증가하는 경향을 나타내었는데, 섬유 종류별로는 NY, PVA, PP, CL순이었다. 단, 인장강도에서는 NY 및 PP일 경우만 증가하는 경향이었다. 포로시미터에 의한 세공분포는 NY섬유를 혼입할 경우 섬유의 영향으로 $1{\mu}m$ 전후의 세공량이 많이 분포하여 누적 세공량이 커지는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 유동성 및 강도 등을 종합적으로 고려할 때, 이 연구의 실험 조건에서는 NY섬유 혼입 시 최상의 결과가 도출되는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.963-970
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• 2015

다양한 분야에서 금속 재료의 우수한 기계적 특성을 위해 경량화는 필수적이다. 최근에는 보다 효율적인 차체 경량화와 함께 내충격성 강화를 위하여 금속 부품 대신에 섬유 금속 적층판을 이용하는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 경량화를 위해서 자동차 및 항공기에서 복합재료나 샌드위치 구조로 이루어진 섬유 금속 적층판이 유용하다. 하지만, 섬유 금속 적층판 형태에 따른 기계적 특성이 도출되지 않은 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 적층판 두께 조합에 따른 특성 비교를 위하여 두께를 인자로 하고, 섬유 금속 적층판의 완전 요인 배치법으로 실험을 계획한다. 또한 유한요소 해석을 사용하여 알루미늄 판과 섬유 금속 적층판을 탄성과 소성 해석을 한다. 이를 통해 적층판 두께 조합에 따른 섬유 금속 적층판 형태에 따른 기계적 특성을 분석하고, 굽힘 대변형 거동을 예측하는 유한요소 해석모델을 구축한다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.871-876
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 플루오린화 수소산(Hydrofluoric acid: HF) 수용액과 광섬유에 인가된 $1.55{\mu}m$ 파장의 레이저를 통해 유도된 광열 효과를 이용하여 오목한 광섬유 팁을 제작하였다. 제작 과정에서 인가한 레이저의 세기, 식각 시간, HF 수용액의 농도에 따른 광섬유 팁 오목 면의 곡률 반경을 광학 현미경을 이용하여 측정하였으며 곡률 반경이 세 변인에 대하여 어떻게 변화하는지 분석하였다. 또한, Free Spectral Range(FSR)와 Scanning electron microscope(SEM) 촬영을 통해 현미경을 이용한 측정 방법의 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 본 논문을 통해 광섬유 팁의 오목 면 제작 과정에서 변인에 따라 곡률 반경을 조절할 수 있게 됨으로써 기존의 HF 수용액을 이용한 광섬유 식각 방법의 한계점을 극복할 수 있었다.

• 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.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.856-860
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• 2008

We prepared Tofu-sulgi by adding tofu and then analyzed the final product in terms of its nutritional quality, rheological characteristics and sensory tests. While the calorie quantity of Sulgi with Tofu was relatively low compared to that of Baeksulgi, it contained the dietary fiber, calcium and iron that were not present in Baeksulgi. Since Baeksulgi holds a large amount of carbohydrates, it shows a higher weight due to its dense fiber. On the other hand, Sulgi with Tofu showed a relatively low level of tofu protein despite the increased amount of tofu protein. This demonstrated the soft characteristics of Sulgi with Tofu. Also, the results of the sensory test showed that Sulgi with Tofu exhibited a higher preference than Baeksulgi in terms of its taste, flavor and fiber content. The preparation method of Sulgi with Tofu in this study used the natural grinding of tofu without removing the moisture. Also the use of both non-glutinous and glutinous rice flour that can be obtained easily in the public market, are convenient due to their characteristics of easy storage and no property change. Therefore, the preparation method of Sulgi with Tofu is quite convenient as compared to that of traditional Dduk (Korean rice cake) including Baeksulgi. From the perspectives of nutritional content, rheological characteristics and taste preference, Sulgi with Tofu fared better than Baeksulgi. Considering the overall quality characteristics of Sulgi with Tofu, we believe that the addition of tofu could contribute positively toward the quality characteristics of Sulgi.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.411-417
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• 2008

The surfaces of henequen fibers, which can be obtained from the leaves of agave plants, were treated with two different media, tap water and sodium hydroxide, that underwent both soaking and ultrasonic methods for the fiber surface treatment. Various biocomposites were fabricated with untreated and treated, chopped henequen fibers and polypropylene using a compression molding method. The result is discussed in terms of interfacial shear strength, flexural properties, dynamic mechanical properties, and fracture surface observations of the biocomposites. The soaking (static method) and ultrasonic (dynamic method) treatments with tap water and sodium hydroxide at different concentrations and treatment times significantly influenced the interfacial, flexural and dynamic mechanical properties of henequen/polypropylene biocomposites. The alkali treatment was more effective than the water treatment in improving the interfacial and mechanical properties of randomly oriented, chopped henequen/PP bio-composites. In addition, the application of the ultrasonic method to each treatment was relatively more effective in increasing the properties than the soaking method, depending on the treatment medium and condition. The greatest improvement in the properties studied was achieved by ultrasonic alkalization of natural fibers, which was in agreement with the other results of interfacial shear strength, flexural strength and modulus, storage modulus, and fracture surfaces.