• 소성∙가공
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2018

This study investigated the microstructure and wear properties of extruded hyper-eutectic Al-Si (15wt.%) alloy in an engine oil environment. The wear mechanism of the material was also analyzed and compared to conventional gray cast iron. In microstructural observation results of Al-15wt.%Si alloy, primary Si phase ($45.3{\mu}m$) and eutectic Si phase ($3.1{\mu}m$) were found in the matrix, and the precipitations of $Mg_2Si({\beta}^{\prime})$, $Al_2Cu({\theta}^{\prime})$ and $Al_6(Mn,Fe)$ were also detected. In the case of gray cast iron, ferrite and pearlite were observed. It was also observed that flake graphite ($20-130{\mu}m$) were randomly distributed. Wear rates were lower in the Al-Si alloy as compared to those of gray cast iron in all load conditions, confirming the outstanding wear resistance of Al-15wt.%Si alloy in engine oil environment. In the $4kg_f$ condition, the wear rate of gray cast iron was $6.0{\times}10^{-5}$ and that of Al-Si measured $0.8{\times}10^{-5}$. The microstructures after wear of the two materials were analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The primary Si and eutectic Si of Al-Si alloy effectively mitigated the abrasive wear, and the Al matrix effectively endured to accept a significant amount of plastic deformation caused by wear.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.771-779
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• 2008

An effective way of increasing the strength and fracture toughness of reactor pressure vessel steels is to change the material specification from that of Mn-Mo-Ni low alloy steel(SA508 Gr.3) to Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel(SA508 Gr.4N). In this study, we evaluate the effects of alloying elements on the microstructural characteristics of Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel. The changes in the stable phase of the SA508 Gr.4N low alloy steel with alloying elements were evaluated by means of a thermodynamic calculation conducted with the software ThermoCalc. The changes were then compared with the observed microstructural results. The calculation of Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steels confirms that the ferrite formation temperature decreases as the Ni content increases because of the austenite stabilization effect. Consequently, in the microscopic observation, the lath martensitic structure becomes finer as the Ni content increases. However, Ni does not affect the carbide phases such as $M_{23}C_6 $ and $M_7C_3$. When the Cr content decreases, the carbide phases become unstable and carbide coarsening can be observed. With an increase in the Mo content, the $M_2C$ phase becomes stable instead of the $M_7C_3$ phase. This behavior is also observed in TEM. From the calculation results and the observation results of the microstructure, the thermodynamic calculation can be used to predict the precipitation behavior.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2006

이온빔 증착 스퍼터링법과 고아 리소그래피법으로 FeMn-스핀밸브 바이오 센서를 제작하였다. 혈액내의 Fe를 포함한 헤모글로빈(Hemoglobin)과 나노 자성입자의 자성검출은 최대 자장감응 약 $0.1{\sim}0.8%/Oe$인 거대자기저항 스핀밸브 바이오 센싱소자를 이용하였다. 사용된 혈액은 인체의 피였고, Co-페라이트 나노 자성입자는 수용성 무정형 실리카로 코팅이 되었으며, 그 크기의 평균직경의 범위는 9nm에서 50nm이었다. 실제 크기가 $5x10{\mu}m^2 $ 혹은 $2x6{\mu}m^2 $로 제작된 센싱소자의 4 전극 중 전류 입력단자에 흐르는 감지전류는 1 mA로 하였다. 혈액과 나노자성 입자가 소자의 중앙부분으로 떨어졌을 때, 출력신호는 각각 자성 여부의 검출 특성을 알 수 있는 충분한 크기로 나타났다.