• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2020

Service life prediction and evaluation of rubber components is the foundational technology necessary for securing the safety and reliability of the product and to ensure an optimum design. Even though the domestic industry has recognized the importance thereof, technology for a systematic design and analysis of the same has not yet been established. In order to develop this technology, identifying the fatigue damage parameters that affect service life is imperative. Most anti-vibration rubber components had been damaged by repeated load and aging. Hence, the evaluation of the fatigue characteristics is indispensable. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a method that can predict the service life of rubber components relatively accurately in a short period of time. This method works even in the initial designing stage. We followed the service life prediction procedure of the proposed rubber components. The weak part of the rubber and the maximum strain were analyzed using finite element analysis of the rubber bushing for the tracked vehicles. In order to predict the service life of the rubber components that were in storage for a certain period of time, the fatigue test was performed on the three-dimensional dumbbell specimen, based on the results obtained by the rubber material acceleration test. The service life formula of the rubber bushing for tracked vehicles was derived using both finite element analysis and the fatigue test. The service life of the rubber bushing for tracked vehicles was estimated to be about 1.7 million cycles at room temperature (initial stage) and about 400,000 cycles when kept in storage for 3 years. Through this paper, the service life for various rubber parts is expected be predicted and evaluated. This will contribute to improving the durability and reliability of rubber components.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 metal oxide chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)을 이용하여 p형 실리콘(100) 기판 위에 30 nm 두께의 산화 아연 완충층을 $500^{\circ}C$ 에서 증착 시킨 후, 그 위에 산화 아연 나노로드를 수열합성법을 이용하여 성장시켰다. 그리고 산화아연 나노로드 성장 시 0.02몰${\sim}$0.5몰의 다양한 농도의 전구체를 사용함으로써 그에 따라 변화되는 산화 아연 나노로드의 배열상태, 구조적, 그리고 광학적 특성 평가를 실시하였다. 특성 평가는 FE-SEM(field emission scanning electron microscopy), XRD(X-ray diffraction), 그리고 PL(photoluminescence) 등의 분석 방법들을 통해 이루어졌다 본 연구를 통하여 전구체의 농도가 증가할수록 나노로드의 직경과 길이가 길어지며 0.3몰의 농도에서 뛰어난 광학 특성이 나타나는 것을 발견할 수 있었다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.581-586
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• 2008

기존의 수 mN급의 MEMS 고체 추진제 추력기는 실제 마이크로/나노 위성체의 킥모터,지능탄(Smart bomb)의 측추력기로 응용하기에는 추력 레벨이 너무 낮다는 한계가 있었다. 이 연구에서는 고체 추진제의 연소 면적을 증대시킴으로써 추력 레벨이 향상된 MEMS 고체 추진제 추력기의 제작 가능성을 확인하고 연소 실험을 통해서 구조체의 안정성을 확인하였으며 직접 추력을 측정하여 수백 mN급의 단위 추력기를 개발하였다. 연소 챔버와 노즐, 덮개 층은 감광성 유리 기판을 이용하여 제작하였으며 마이크로 점화기는 파이렉스 기판 위에 300 ㎚ 높이의 니켈과 크롬을 페터닝(patterning)하여 제작하였다. 마이크로 점화기의 성능 해석과 실험을 통한 검증을 수행하여 고체 추진제의 점화를 위한 공급 전력을 계산하였으며 힘 센서를 통하여 추력기의 추력을 측정하였다. 측정된 추력은 K=15와 20인 경우에 300, 600 mN 이었다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.5-18
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 경상북도 전체를 대상으로 공간분포형 습윤지수와 뿌리보강무한사면안정해석 이론을 활용한 광역적인 산사태 분석을 실시하였다. 해석을 수행하기 위해 수치지도와 정밀토양도, 임상도 등을 이용하여 지형 지질학적 매개변수를 추출하고 $10m{\times}10m$ 해상도의 공간분포형 데이터베이스를 구축하였으며, 공간분포형 습윤지수를 생성하기 위한 비 집수면적은 무한방향흐름기법을 적용하였다. 광역적인 산사태 위험도 평가를 위한 안전율은 4개 등급으로 구분하여 도시하였다. 위험도 평가결과, 산사태 위험지역은 봉화와 김천 등 실제 최근의 산사태 발생지역과 유사성을 갖는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 산지와 인접한 지역에 unstable 지역이 집중적으로 분포되어 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 산사태 기록과 비교해본 결과, 본 해석모형이 합리적인 매개변수의 축적을 통해 광역적인 산사태 위험성을 평가하는 유효한 방법임을 확인할 수 있다.

• BioChip Journal
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.332-339
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• 2018

The future neuro-prosthetic devices would be required spikes data monitoring through sub-nanoscale transistors that enables to neuroscientists and clinicals for scalable, wireless and implantable applications. This research investigates the spikes monitoring through integrated CNT front-end amplifier for neuro-prosthetic diagnosis. The proposed carbon nanotube-based architecture consists of front-end amplifier (FEA), integrate fire neuron and pseudo resistor technique that observed high electrical performance through neural activity. A pseudo resistor technique ensures large input impedance for integrated FEA by compensating the input leakage current. While carbon nanotube based FEA provides low-voltage operation with directly impacts on the power consumption and also give detector size that demonstrates fidelity of the neural signals. The observed neural activity shows amplitude of spiking in terms of action potential up to $80{\mu}V$ while local field potentials up to 40 mV by using proposed architecture. This fully integrated architecture is implemented in Analog cadence virtuoso using design kit of CNT process. The fabricated chip consumes less power consumption of $2{\mu}W$ under the supply voltage of 0.7 V. The experimental and simulated results of the integrated FEA achieves $60G{\Omega}$ of input impedance and input referred noise of $8.5nv/{\sqrt{Hz}}$ over the wide bandwidth. Moreover, measured gain of the amplifier achieves 75 dB midband from range of 1 KHz to 35 KHz. The proposed research provides refreshing neural recording data through nanotube integrated circuit and which could be beneficial for the next generation neuroscientists.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2021

A straightforward, yet effective surface modification method of stainless steel mesh and its interesting anti-wetting characteristics are reported in this study. The stainless steel mesh is electrochemically etched, and the specimen has both micro and nano-scale structures on its surface. This process transforms the two types of mesh specimens known as the regular and dense specimens into hydrophobic specimens without applying any hydrophobic chemical coating process. The fundamental wettability of the modified mesh is analyzed through a dedicatedly designed experiment to investigate the waterproof characteristics, for instance, the penetration threshold. The waterproof characteristics are evaluated in a manner that the modified mesh resists as high as approximately 2.7 times the pressure compared with the bare mesh, i.e., the non-modified mesh. The results show that the penetration threshold depends primarily on the advancing contact angles, and the penetration stop behaviors are affected by the contact angle hysteresis on the surfaces. The findings further confirm that the inexpensive waterproof meshes created using the proposed straightforward electrochemical etching process are effective and can be adapted along with appropriate designs for various practical applications, such as underwater devices, passive valves, and transducers. In general, , additional chemical coatings are applied using hydrophobic materials on the surfaces for the applications that require water-repelling capabilities. Although these chemical coatings can often cause aging, the process proposed in this study is not only cost-effective, but also durable implying that it does not lose its waterproof properties over time.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate exposure characteristics of lead using data from the domestic occupational exposure literature. Methods: Occupational airborne exposure data on lead reported in the domestic literature from 1981 to 2018 were collected and re-analyzed. The exposure levels in the data were expressed as an estimated arithmetic mean and a weighted arithmetic mean (WAM) of the number of samples. Lead exposure characteristics were analyzed by industry, process, and year. Results: From a total of 14 documents, 8,305 airborne lead measurements for 17 industries were identified, and the WAM concentration in eight industries exceeded the occupational exposure limit of 50 ㎍/m³. Three industries (battery manufacturing, lead smelting, and litharge manufacturing) accounted for 95% of the total data, and exposure trends could be confirmed over 10 years. Exposure levels continue to decrease in all three industries. Conclusions: Considering the distribution outlook of lead and lead compounds, the main management targets are lead storage battery manufacturing and secondary smelting for lead regeneration.

• 멤브레인
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.401-410
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• 2022

수산화리튬(LiOH)에 대한 수요는 현재의 대안들에 비해 환경에 대한 효율성과 안전성 때문에 매년 증가하고 있다. 리튬은 다른 염분과 염수 호수에서 발견될 수 있으며, 나중에 합성되어 다양한 용도로 LiOH를 생성한다. 리튬 이온을 분리 및 회수하기 위해 다양한 방법이 사용되며, 그 중 가장 일반적인 방법은 전기투석법(ED)이다. ED는 이온을 한쪽에서 다른 쪽으로 밀어내는 구동력으로서 그 층의 전위차에 작용하는 멤브레인 기반 분리 기술이다. ED의 이온교환막(IEM)은 유체역학적 부피에 따라 상이한 이온의 선택성이 달라지기 때문에 공정을 효율적으로 만든다. 본 총설에서는 리튬이온의 회수를 향상시키기 위한 ED와 IEM의 서로 다른 변화 전략이 논의된다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.363-373
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• 2023

A novel type of steel fiber with a rounded-end shape is presented to improve the bonding behavior of fibers with Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)-reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) matrix. For this purpose, by performing a parametric study and using the nonlinear finite element method, the impact of geometric characteristics of the fiber end on its bonding behavior with UHPC has been studied. The cohesive zone model investigates the interface between the fibers and the cement matrix. The mechanical properties of the cohesive zone model are determined by calibrating the finite element results and the experimental fiber pull-out test. Also, the results are evaluated with the straight steel fibers outcomes. Using the novel presented fibers, the bond strength has significantly improved compared to the straight steel fibers. The new proposed fibers increase bond strength by 1.1 times for the same diameter of fibers. By creating fillet at the contact area between the rounded end and the fiber, bond strength is significantly improved, the maximum fiber capacity is reachable, and the pull-out occurs in the form of fracture and tearing of the fibers, which is the most desirable bonding mode for fibers. This also improves the energy absorbed by the fibers and is 4.4 times more than the corresponding straight fibers.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.162-173
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• 2023

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are considered as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage owing to their safety and cost efficiency. However, their lifespan is limited by the irreversibility of Zn anodes because of Zn dendrite growth and side reactions such as the hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion during cycling. Herein, we present a strategy to restrict direct contact between the Zn anode and aqueous electrolyte by fabricating a protective layer on the surface of Zn foil via phosphidation method. The Zn₃(PO₄)₂ protective layer effectively suppresses Zn dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous electrolytes. The electrochemical properties of the Zn₃(PO₄)₂@Zn anode, such as the overpotential, linear polarization resistance, and hydrogen generation reaction, indicate that the protective layer can suppress interfacial corrosion and improve the electrochemical stability compared to that of bare Zn by preventing direct contact between the electrolyte and the active sites of Zn. Remarkably, MnO₂ Zn₃(PO₄)₂@Zn exhibited enhanced reversibility owing to the formation a stable porous layer, which effectively inhibited vertical dendrite growth by inducing the uniform plating of Zn²⁺ ions underneath the formed layer.