• 센서학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2019

In this study, we propose a wearable force sensor using 3D printed mold and liquid metal. Liquid metal, such as Galinstan, is one of the promising functional materials in stretchable electronics known for its intrinsic mechanical and electronic properties. The proposed soft force sensor measures the external force by the resistance change caused by the cross-sectional area change. Fused deposition modeling-based 3D printing is a simple and cost-effective fabrication of resilient elastomers using liquid metal. Using a 3D printed microchannel mold, 3D multichannel Galinstan microchannels were fabricated with a serpentine structure for signal stability because it is important to maintain the sensitivity of the sensor even in various mechanical deformations. We performed various electro-mechanical tests for performance characterization and verified the signal stability while stretching and bending. The proposed sensor exhibited good signal stability under 100% longitudinal strain, and the resistance change ranged within 5% of the initial value. We attached the proposed sensor on the finger joint and evaluated the signal change during various finger movements and the application of external forces.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2019

SAR(Synthetic Aperture Radar) 관측위성과 같이 고 발열 임무장비가 다수 적용되는 경우 전장품의 발열을 효과적으로 우주공간으로 방출하기 위한 방열판의 적용이 요구된다. 그러나 위성의 식 구간에서 임무장비의 비작동 시, 방열판을 통해 지속적인 방열이 이루어짐에 따라 장비의 최소허용 온도유지를 위한 히터 적용이 불가피하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 기존 방열판에 비해 보다 효율적인 열제어를 위하여 높은 전도율의 액체금속을 이용한 우주용 가변 전도율 방열판을 제안하였다. 제안된 방열판은 탑재장비의 온도조건에 따라 두 개의 저장소 사이에서 기계식 펌프로 액체금속을 이동함으로서 열전도 특성을 가변하는 원리이다. 따라서 저온 조건에서는 방열판으로의 열전도를 차단하여 임무장비에 대한 히터 전력소모를 최소화하고, 반대로 고온 조건에서는 기존 방열판과 같이 효과적인 방열이 가능하도록 한다. 본 연구에서는 제안한 가변 전도율 방열판의 실현 가능성 입증을 위한 열해석을 실시하여 기존의 전도율이 고정된 방열판과 열적 성능을 비교 분석하였다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2021

There are several studies on reducing the friction that occurs on the relative sliding contact surface of moving parts under extreme environments. In particular, a solid lubricated bearing is studied to solve the tribological problem with friction reduction and durability parts using solid lubricants (lead or silver) in a vacuum atmosphere. Galinstan is mainly used as a liquid metal lubricant, but it is inevitable to have limited tribological applications owing to its high coefficient of friction. Many researchers work on surface texturing for surface modification and precision processing methods. To increase durability and low friction, DLC coating with hydrophobicity is applied on the contact surface texture. Therefore, using an untextured specimen, a dimple specimen, and a DLC-coated dimple specimen under liquid metal lubrication, this paper presents the following experimental sliding friction characteristics in the sliding friction test. 1) The average coefficient of friction of the DLC-coated dimple specimen and dimple specimen are lower compared to that of a non-patterned specimen. 2) In the DLC-coated dimple specimens, the average coefficient of friction changes according to the change in the dimple density. 3) DLC-coated dimple specimens with a density of 12.5 have the lowest average coefficient of friction under 41.6 N of normal load and 143.3 RPM.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2023

RADAR(Radio Detection and Ranging) is an important system for surveillance and reconnaissance by detecting a reflected signal which obtains the range from the radar to the target, and the velocity of the target. The magnitude of the reflected signal varies due to the radar cross section of the target, characteristic of the transmission and reception antenna, distance between the radar and the target, and power and wavelength of the transmitted signal. Thus, the RCS is the important characteristic of the target to determine if the target can be observed by the RADAR system. It is based on the material and shape of the target. We have measured the reflection signal of a simple square-shaped (20 × 20 cm) target made of a new material, a gallium-based liquid metal alloy and compared that of well-known metals including copper, aluminum. The magnitude of reflected signal of the aluminum target was the largest and it was 2.4 times larger than that of the liquid metal target. We also investigated the effect of the shape by measuring reflectance of the F-22 3D model(~1/95 ratio) target covered with/without copper, aluminium, and liquid metal. The largest magnitude of the reflected signal measured from side-view with the copper-covered F-22 model was 2.6 times greater than that of liquid metal. The reflectance study of the liquid metal would be helpful for liquid metal-based frequency selective surface or metamaterials.