• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제47권7호
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• pp.433-439
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• 2009

Ti and Ti based hydrogen storage alloys have been thought to be the third generation of alloys with a high hydrogen capacity, which makes it difficult to handle because of high reactivity. In order to solve the problem, the activation of a wide range of hysteresis of hydriding/dehydriding and without degradation of hydrogen capacity due to the hydriding/dehydriding cycle have to be improved in order to be aplied. Ti-Cr alloys have a high capacity about 0.8 wt.% in an ambient atmosphere. When the Ti-Cr alloys are added to Nb and Ta elements, they formed a laves phase in the alloy system. The Nb element was expected to make easy diffuse hydrogen in the Ti-Cr storage alloy, which was a catalytic element. In this study, the Ti-Nb-Cr ternary alloy was prepared by melt spinning. As-received specimens were characterized using XRD (X-ray Diffraction), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) with EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray) and TG/DSC (Thermo Gravimetric Analysis/Differential Scanning Calorimetry). In order to examine hydrogenation behavior, the PCI (Pressure-Composition-Isotherm) was performed at 293, 323, 373 and 423 K.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.2204-2208
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• 2004

Ti-8Ta-3Nb has been developed as a new biomaterial. The experimental specimens are as-cast and forged Ti-8Ta-3Nb alloys. Treatment in a solution, ranging from 760 to 960$^{\circ}C$ has carried out. The microstructural research has carried out after the solution treatment and the hardness was measured. The specific heat and the length variations of Ti-8Ta-3Nb were also measured. The optimum temperature for the solution heat treatment of Ti-8Ta-3Nb was found to be 880$^{\circ}C$. This was based on the mechanical properties and the volume fraction of ${\alpha}$ phase and their phases shown from the results of the solution heat treatment. From the results, the ${\beta}$ transition temperature of Ti-8Ta-3Nb was found to be between 860$^{\circ}C$ and 880$^{\circ}C$.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2023

Machine learning-based data analysis approaches have been employed to overcome the limitations in accurately analyzing data and to predict the results of the design of Nb-based superalloys. In this study, a database containing the composition of the alloying elements and their room-temperature tensile strengths was prepared based on a previous study. After computing the correlation between the tensile strength at room temperature and the composition, a material science analysis was conducted on the elements with high correlation coefficients. These alloying elements were found to have a significant effect on the variation in the tensile strength of Nb-based alloys at room temperature. Through this process, a model was derived to predict the properties using four machine learning algorithms. The Bayesian ridge regression algorithm proved to be the optimal model when Y, Sc, W, Cr, Mo, Sn, and Ti were used as input features. This study demonstrates the successful application of machine learning techniques to effectively analyze data and predict outcomes, thereby providing valuable insights into the design of Nb-based superalloys.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.617-622
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• 2011

The effect of oxygen on the shape memory characteristics in Ti-18Nb-6Zr-XO (X = 0-1.5 at%) biomedical alloys was investigated by tensile tests. The alloys were fabricated by an arc melting method at Ar atmosphere. The ingots were cold-rolled to 0.45 mm with a reduction up to 95% in thickness. After severe cold-rolling, the plate was solution-treated at 1173 K for 1.8 ks. The fracture stress of the solution-treated specimens increased from 450 Mpa to 880 MPa with an increasing oxygen content up to 1.5%. The fracture stress increased by 287MPa with 1 at% increase of oxygen content. The critical stress for slip increased from 430 MPa to 695 MPa with an increasing oxygen content up to 1.5 at%. The maximum recovery strain of 4.1% was obtained in the Ti-18Nb-6Zr-0.5O (at%) alloy. The martensitic transformation temperature decreased by 140 K with a 1.0 at% increase in O content, which is lower than that of Ti-22Nb-(0-2.0)O (at%) by 20 K. This may have been caused by the effect of the addition of Zr. This study confirmed that addition of oxygen to the Ti-Nb-Zr alloy increases the critical stress for slip due to solid solution hardening without being detrimental to the maximum recovery strain.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.880-894
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• 1995

B의 함유량을 6 at% 고정하고 Nd함유량을 3~5 at%로 변화시킨 $\alpha$-Fe기 Nd-Fe-B 합금의 자기특성이 조사 되었다. 급속응고법으로 제조된 $Nd_{x}{(Fe_{0.9}Co_{0.1})}_{90-x}B_{6}Nb_{3}Cu_{1}(x=\;3,\;4,\;5)$ 비정질합금은 열처리에 의하여 초미세결정립으로 결정화하며, Nd의 함유량에 따라 잔류자화 및 보자력이 변한다. x=3의 경우 최적열처리조건에서 $\alpha$-Fe(Co) 부피분율의 증가로 잔류자 화는 증가하나, 보자력은 감소한다. 그러나 Nd 함유량의 증가는 $Nd_{2}{(Fe,\;Co)}_{14}B$ 부피분율의 증가로 인하여 잔류자화는 감소하나 보자력은 향상된다. $640^{\circ}C$, 10 min 열처리조건에서 $Nd_{5}{(Fe_{0.9}Co_{0.1})}_{85}B_{6}Nb_{3}Cu_{1}$의 결정립크기는 약 20 nm이며, 잔류자화, 보자력 및 최대에너지적 은 각각 1.35 T, 219 kA/m (2.75 kOe) 및 $129\;kJ/m^{3}$ (16.2 MGOe)으로 가장 우수하다.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.288-296
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• 2005

The corrosion behaviors of Zr-based alloys were very sensitive to their microstructures which were determined by manufacturing process. The specimens of Zr-based alloy named as HANA-4 for nuclear fuel cladding were investigated in order to get the optimized manufacturing process such as the intermediate annealing temperature and cold working steps after the ${\beta}$ quenching. From the microstructural analysis, cold worked microstructure of the samples was changed to the recrystallized microstructure by performed process. The corrosion behaviors of HANA-4 alloy were affected by the different manufacturing process. The ${\beta}$-Zr phase was formed in the matrix and the Nb concentration in the ${\beta}$-Zr phase was increased as progressing the manufacturing process. So, it was found that the corrosion rate of HANA-4 alloy was affected by the Nb concentration in the matrix.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.701-720
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• 1998

Research advances in dental implantology have led to the development of several different types of materials and it is anticipated that continued research will lead to advanced dental implant materials. Currently used pure titanium has relatively low hardness and strength which may limit its ability to resist functional loads as a dental implant. Ti-6Al-4V also has potential problems such as corrosion resistance. osseointegration properties and neurologic disorder due to aluminium and vanadium, known as highly toxic elements, contained in Ti-6Al-4V. Newly developed titanium based alloys(Ti-20Zr-3Nb-3Ta-0.2Pd-1In, Ti-20Zr-3Nb-3Ta-0.2Pd) which do not contain toxic metallic components were designed by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) with alloy design techniques using Zr, Nb, Ta, Pd, and In which are known as non-toxic elements. Biocompatibility and osseointegration properties of these newly designed alloys were evaluated after implantation in rabbit femur for 3 months. The conclusions were as follows : 1. Mechanical properties of the new designed Ti based alloys(Ti-20Zr-3Nb-3Ta-0.2Pd-1In, Ti-20Zr-3Nb-3Ta-0.2Pd) demonstrated close hardness and tensile strength values to Ti-6Al-4V. 2. New desinged experimental alloys showed stable corrosion resistance similar to the pure Ti but better than Ti-6Al-4V. However, the corrosion rate was higher for the new alloys. 3. Cell culture test showed that the new alloys have similar cell response compared with pure Ti and Ti-6Al-4V with no cell adverse reaction. 4. New designed alloys showed similar bone-metal contact ratio and osseointegration properties compared to pure Ti and Ti-6Al-4V after 3 months implantation in rabbit femur. 5. Four different surface treatments of the metals did not show any statistical difference of the cell growth and bone-metal contact ratio.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2001

Zr-Sn-Nb 합금의 재결정에 미치는 Nb과 Sn의 첨가영향을 연구하기 위해 냉간압연한 시편을 $300^{\circ}C$~75$0^{\circ}C$의 온도구간에서 열처리한 후에 미소경도와 TEP (Thermoelectric Power)를 측정하여 재결정 거동을 조사하였으며 광학현미경, 주사전자 현미경 (SEM), 투과전자현미경 (TEM)으로 미세조직을 관찰하였다 미소경도 및 미세조직의 분석 결과에 따르면, Nb과 Sn의 첨가에 의해 재결정 활성화 에너지가 증가하여 재결정이 지연되었으며, 재결정 완료 이후의 결정립 성장도 억제되었음을 관찰하였다. Zr내의 고용도가 매우 낮은 Nb의 첨가는 석출물을 쉽게 형성하는 반면에 고용도가 비교적 큰 Sn은 기지상 내에 대부분 고용되어 석출물의 양이 매우 작았으나, Sn 첨가에 의한 재결정의 지연 효과가 더욱 컸다. Nb보다 Sn의 첨가가 Zr 합금의 재결정 거동을 효과적으로 지연시킨 것은 고용도가 높은 SR에 의한 치환형 고용체 형성과정에서 발생된 응력장이 전위의 이동을 효과적으로 억제했기 때문으로 생각된다. 한편, 회복과 재결정이 진행됨에 따라 전자 산란인자의 감소로 TEP는 증가하였으며, 재결정이 완료되면 TEP의 포화가 발생하였다. 석출물의 형성은 석출물 주변의 용질농도 감소로 인한 전자 산란인자의 감소에 기인하여 TEP의 증가를 가져왔다

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.713-718
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• 2004

To study the dynamic strain aging behavior of Zr-0.4Sn-1.5Nb-0.2Fe sample tube for nuclear fuel cladding in the range of pressurized water reactor (PWR) operation temperature, the tensile tests of the tube specimens, which had been finally heat-treated at $470^{\circ}C\;and\;510^{\circ}C$, had been carried out with the strain rate $1.67{\times}10^{-2}/s\;and\;8.33{\times}10^{-5}/s$ at the various temperatures from room temperature to $500^{\circ}C$. It was observed that the elongation of the specimens got shortened as the temperature increased from $200^{\circ}C\;to\;340^{\circ}C$. The specimens that were finally heat-treated at $470^{\circ}C$ showed a plateau more remarkably on the plot of yield strength-temperature than those heat-treated at $510^{\circ}C$. In the range of $310\sim400^{\circ}C$, the strain rate sensitivity of the specimens finally heat-treated at $510^{\circ}C$ was $30.4\%\sim33.7\%$ lower but the work hardening exponent index of the specimens was a little higher than that without dynamic strain aging effect.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2024

Nano-oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) superalloys have attracted attention because of their outstanding mechanical reinforcement mechanism. Dispersed oxides increase the material's strength by preventing grain growth and recrystallization, as well as increasing creep resistance. In this research, atomic layer deposition (ALD) was applied to synthesize an ODS alloy. It is useful to coat conformal thin films even on complex matrix shapes, such as nanorods or powders. We coated an Nb-Si-based superalloy with TiO₂ thin film by using rotary-reactor type thermal ALD. TiO₂ was grown by controlling the deposition recipe, reactor temperature, N₂ flow rate, and rotor speed. We could confirm the formation of uniform TiO₂ film on the surface of the superalloy. This process was successfully applied to the synthesis of an ODS alloy, which could be a new field of ALD applications.