• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.277-299
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• 2008

High quality and expedient processing repair methods are necessary to enhance the service life of bridge structures. Deterioration of concrete can occur as a result of structural cracks, corrosion of reinforcement, and freeze.thaw cycles. Cost effective methods with potential for field implementation are necessary to address the issue of the vulnerability of bridge structures and how to repair them. Most infrastructure related applications of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) use traditional hand lay-up technology. The hand lay-up is tedious, labor-intensive and relies upon personnel skill level. An alternative to traditional hand lay-up of FRP for infrastructure applications is Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). VARTM uses single sided molding technology to infuse resin over fabrics wrapping large structures, such as bridge girders and columns. There is no work currently available in understanding the interface developed, when VARTM processing is adopted to wrap fibers such as carbon and/or glass over concrete structures. This paper investigates the interface formed by carbon fiber processed on to a concrete surface using the VARTM technique. Various surface treatments, including sandblasting, were performed to study the pull-off tensile test to find a potential prepared surface. A single-lap shear test was used to study the bond strength of CFRP fabric/epoxy composite adhered to concrete. Carbon fiber wraps incorporating Sikadur HEX 103C and low viscosity epoxy resin Sikadur 300 were considered in VARTM processing of concrete specimens.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2016

구조용 집성재 라멘 접합부에 일반적으로 사용되는 접합철물을 대신하여 단판과 Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP)를 복합시킨 GFRP 보강적층판과 삽입 접착형 GFRP rod를 접합물로 사용하여 낙엽송 집성재 문형라멘 구조의 수평가력 성능평가를 실시하였다. 실험결과 GFRP rod와 에폭시 접착제를 이용한 삽입 접착형 접합부는 기존의 접합철물을 이용한 실험체와 비교하여 항복내력, 종국내력, 초기강성이 각각 49%, 52%, 61% 낮게 측정되었다. 이러한 접합부는 GFRP rod와 집성재 간의 접착력이 중요한 내력 기구로 현장적용 시 문제가 발생할 수 있는 가능성이 크다고 판단된다. 반면, GFRP 보강적층판과 목재(Eucalyptus marginata)핀을 이용한 실험체는 집성재 슬릿 접합부의 단면적 손실이 큼에도 불구하고 항복내력, 종국내력, 초기강성, 소성률이 전부 3% 이내로 측정되었다. 게다가 사이클에 대한 강성변화율도 35%로 가장 낮게 측정되며 접합철물을 이용한 실험체와 거의 동등한 성능을 발휘한 것을 확인하였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.97-111
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• 2022

In the present article, silica nanoparticles (SNPs) were exploited to improve the tribological and mechanical properties of vinyl ester/glass fiber composites. To the best of our knowledge, there hasn't been any prior study on the wear properties of glass fiber reinforced vinyl ester SiO₂ nanocomposites. The wear resistance is a critical concern in many industries which needs to be managed effectively to reduce high costs. To examine the influence of SNPs on the mechanical properties, seven different weight percentages of vinyl ester/nano-silica composites were initially fabricated. Afterward, based on the tensile testing results of the silica nanocomposites, four wt% of SNPs were selected to fabricate a ternary composite composed of vinyl ester/glass fiber/nano-silica using vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding. At the next stage, the tensile, three-point flexural, Charpy impact, and pin-on-disk wear tests were performed on the ternary composites. The fractured surfaces were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images after conducting previous tests. The most important and interesting result of this study was the development of a nanocomposite that exhibited a 52.2% decrease in the mean coefficient of friction (COF) by augmenting the SNPs, which is beneficial for the fabrication/repair of composite/steel energy pipelines as well as hydraulic and pneumatic pipe systems conveying abrasive materials. Moreover, the weight loss due to wearing the ternary composite containing one wt% of SNPs was significantly reduced by 70%. Such enhanced property of the fabricated nanocomposite may also be an important design factor for marine structures, bridges, and transportation of wind turbine blades.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(II)
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• pp.297-300
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• 2005

The bond characteristics of GFRP(glass fiber reinforced polymer) rods with various surface deformation produced by RTM(resin transfer molding) process were analyzes experimentally. Two types of GFRP rods with different surface deformation manufactured by RTM process in domestic area and two types of GFRP rebars imported were considered in this study. All testing procedures including specimens preparation, set-up of test equipments and measuring devices were made according to the CSA S806-02 recommendations. From the test results, it was found that deformed-type GFRP rod manufactured by RTM process showed the highest bond strength among test specimen. But, wave-type GFRP rod made by RTM process show the lowest value due to the splitting failure of concrete caused by the wedge action of waved surfaces on GFRP rods.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2019

철근의 대체보강재로서 섬유보강근에 대한 적용연구가 증가하고 있으며, 단기거동에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 동결융해와 알칼리 환경하에서의 바살트와 유리섬유보강근의 미세구조와 인장거동 변화를 실험적으로 평가하였다. 100회까지의 동결융해에서 5% 내외의 강도와 탄성계수 저하가 발생하였다. 20일까지의 초기 미세구조변화의 경우 알칼리용액의 온도가 낮은 경우에는 손상이 거의 발생하지 않았으나, $60^{\circ}C$에서는 20일 경과시에도 수지 용해와 섬유 손상이 관찰되었으며, 수지계면의 섬유분리가 발견되었다. 알칼리 환경에서는 $20^{\circ}C$환경에서 100일까지는 10% 내외의 강도저하 현상이 발생하였으며, 500일 노출시 최대50%의 강도 저하가 발생하는 것으로 관찰되었다. $40^{\circ}C$와 $60^{\circ}C$ 환경에서는 50일과 100일에서 급격한 강도저하가 관찰되었으며, 바살트섬유보강근의 경우에는 알칼리에서 섬유부풀음에 의한 손상으로 강도저하가 더 크게 나타났다. 따라서 블레이디드된 섬유보강근의 장기성능을 향상시키기 위해서는 내알칼리성 확보를 위한 표면처리가 필요한 것으로 분석되었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2012

연구 목적: 광중합형 레진에 미리 함침시킨 유리섬유를 이용하여 상악 레진상 총의치를 강화시킨 경우, 강화 부위의 위치가 파절 강도와 의치 파절 시 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위함이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 본 연구에서는 0.45 mm의 두께를 가지고 광중합형 레진에 미리 함침시킨 유리섬유(SES MESH, INNO Dental Co., Yeoncheon-gun, Korea)를 이용하여 상악 총의치를 강화하였고, 강화재료의 위치 및 유무에 따라 5개의 군(대조군, 의치상을 섬유 망사로 강화하지 않음; A군, 순측 치조정 중앙부 강화; B군, 순측 치조정 하방의 구개 추벽부위 강화; C 군, 구개 중앙부위 강화; D 군, 의치상 전체 강화)으로 나누었으며, 군당6개의 시편을 제작하였다. 파절강도를 Instron test machine (Instron Co., Canton, MA, USA)을 이용해 5.0 mm/min의 크로스헤드 속도를 부여하여 구하였으며, 하중은 20 mm의 지름을 가진 구형 하중체를 통해 의치 중심부에 전달되었다. 파절 강도 시험 후 나타난 의치의 파절 양상을 분석하였다. 파절강도를 일원배치분산분석을 통해 검정하였다(${\alpha}$=.05). 결과: 파절강도에 있어 각 군간 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(P>.05). 의치의 파절 양상을 분석한 결과 A군에서는 전후방파절과 후방파절의 양상을 주로 보였고, B군, C군 그리고 대조군에서는 정중국소파절이 주로 관찰되었으며 D군에서는 대부분 후방파절을 보였다. 결론: 파절 강도를 측정하여 분석한 결과 유리 섬유에 의한 강화 유무와 위치에 따른 차이를 보이지 않았다. 의치의 파절 양상을 분석한 결과 유리 섬유에 의한 강화를 통해 균열을 억제하는데 효과를 보인다고 판단된다.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.365-379
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• 2009

Epoxy/S2-glass reinforced composites (SGRPs) infused with Cloisite 30B nanoclays were manufactured using the vacuum assisted resin infusion molding (VARIM) process. Prior to infusion, the matrix and clays were thoroughly mixed using a direct mixing technique (DMT) and a high shear mixing technique (HSMT) to ensure uniform dispersion of the nanoclays. Structures with varying clay contents (1-3 wt%) were manufactured. Both pristine and SGRP nanocomposites were then subjected to mechanical testing. For the specimens manufactured by DMT, the tensile, flexural, and compressive modulus increased with increasing the clay content. Similarly, the tensile, flexural, compressive, interlaminate shear and impact strength increased with the addition of 1 wt% clay: however the trend reversed with further increase in the clay content. Specimens manufactured by HSMT showed superior properties compared to those of nanocomposites containing 1 wt% clay produced by DMT. In order to understand these phenomena a morphological study was conducted. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs revealed that HSMT led to better dispersion and changed the nanoclay structure from orderly intercalation to disorderly intercalation giving multi-directional strength.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2017

In the present work, the effect of hygrothermal aging on the glass fibre and epoxy matrix interface has been investigated by destructive and non-destructive techniques. The glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite laminates were prepared using Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding (VARIM) technique and the specimens were immersed in simulated seawater, followed by quantitative measurement. Besides this, the tensile tests of GFRP specimens revealed a general decrease in the properties with increasing aging time. Also, exposed specimens were characterized by a non-destructive ultrasonic guided Lamb wave propagation technique. The experimental results demonstrate a correlation between the drop in ultrasonic voltage amplitude and fall in tensile strength with increasing time of immersion. Hence, the comparison of the transmitted guided wave signal of healthy vis-a-vis specimens subjected to different extents of hygrothermal aging facilitated performance evaluation of GFRP composites.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.133-136
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• 2006

The main purpose of this study is to develop a Sprayed FRP repair and strengthening method, which is a new technique for strengthening the existing concrete structures by mixing carbon or glass shot fibers and the epoxy or vinyl ester resins with high-speed compressed air in open air and randomly spraying the mixture onto the concrete surface. At present, the Sprayed FRP repair and strengthening method using the epoxy resin has not been fully discussed. In this study, a series of experiments are carried out to evaluate the strengthening effects of the flexural and shear concret beams strengthened with the Sprayed FRP method. The results revealed that the strengthening effects of the flexural and shear specimens are similar, compared to those of the FRP sheet.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2020

Small fishing vessels are manufactured using FRP. Various studies have been conducted to increase the strength of the composite material by mixing alumina powder with resin. Tensile tests and flexural strength tests are conducted to examine the effect of alumina powder on the strength of GFRP. In the current study, resin/alumina composites at different alumina contents (i.e., 0, 1, 5, and 10 vol%) have been prepared. The physical and mechanical properties of the prepared composites have been investigated. From the results, the tensile strength of the specimen with alumina powder mixed in at 10% shows the highest value of 155.66 MPa. The tensile strength of the specimen mixed with alumina powder increases with the amount of alumina powder impregnated. In the flexural strength test, the flexural strength of neat resin without alumina powder has a highest value of 257.7 MPa. The flexural modulus of ALMix-5 has a highest value of 12.06 GPa. Barcol hardness of ALMix-10 has a highest value of 51. We show that alumina powder leads to decreasing cracks on the surface and decreasing length area of delamination.