• International Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2020

The recent trend is increasing towards the usage of polymer matrix composites since they have a wide variety of applications. They have applications in the field of aircraft and space industry, sporting goods, medical devices, marine and automotive applications and also in commercial usage. The most commonly used fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composite is Glass fibre reinforced epoxy (GFRE) composite which is used in aviation, sports and automotive industries. However, the strength of GFRE composites is not adequate for structural applications. Therefore, the current research focuses on increasing the strength of GFRE composites by reinforcing with micro Graphite (Gr) particulates. The Gr used is an ultra-fine powder with particle size 250 ㎛. Gr is known to have good wear resistance, thermal conductivity and can operate at high temperatures. Gr particulates are mixed with the epoxy matrix in various weight ratios. Hand-lay technique is used for fabricating the composites. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation, compressive strength and flexural strength are obtained experimentally to study the effect of change in Gr content (0-5 wt. %). The tests were done as per ASTM standards.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.31-37
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• 1993

Composites of styrene polymers with woody fibers were prepared, and the effect of compatibilizers on their mechanical properties was evaluated. To improve the compatibility of wood fibers and the matrix polymers, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer(SMA) and maleic anhydride-modified polymers were used as compatibilizers. As results, maleic anhydride-modified polystyrene and SMA were proved to improve the tensile strength of the molded composites, and also were evaluated as good compatibilizers for the wood fiber polystyrene composite. Cellulosic fiber (dissolving pulp) provided better reinforcement than lignocellulosic fiber(thermomechanical pulp). On the contrary in the case of the composite of wood fiber and acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene copolymer(ABS), SMA and maleic anhydride-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer(MABS) did not act as compatibilizers. However, MABS was evaluated as a good polymer matrix to make wood fiber reinforced composite. The tensile properties of the composites of wood fiber and MABS were superior than those of wood fiber-ABS composites.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2014

Polymer nanocomposites are advanced nanomaterials which exhibit dramatic improvements in various mechanical, thermal and barrier properties as compared with the neat polymer. Polystyrene/ alumina nanocomposites were prepared by an ultrasound-assisted solution casting method at filler loadings ranging from 0.2 to 2% and also at different ultrasonic frequencies, viz. 58 kHz, 192/58 kHz, 430 kHz, 470 kHz and 1 MHz. The composites were subjected to mechanical property tests (tensile and impact tests) and cavitation erosion tests to study the enhancement in functional properties. Filler dispersion in the polymer matrix was observed by SEM analysis. The effect of frequency on filler dispersion in the matrix was studied by SEM analysis and functional property enhancement of the composite material. The composites prepared at dual (high/ low) frequency (192/58 kHz) were found to show better property enhancement at low filler loadings as compared with neat polymer and also with composites prepared without ultrasound, thus reinforcing the finding that ultrasound-assisted synthesis is a promising method for the synthesis of nanocomposites.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.726-734
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• 2014

Three different types of additives, thiokol, epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and epoxidized linseed oil (ELO), were dispersed in an epoxy matrix before being used in glass fiber (GF) composites, and their effects on the mechanical and dielectric properties of epoxy resin and glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites (GF/EP) were examined. The addition of each of 7 phr ENR, 9 phr ELO and 5 phr thiokol into the epoxy resin increased the fracture toughness significantly by 56.9, 43.1, and 80.0%, respectively, compared to the unmodified resin. The mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of the GF/EP at propagation was also improved by 26.9, 18.3 and 32.7% when each of 7 phr ENR, 9 phr ELO, and 5 phr thiokol, respectively, was dispersed in the epoxy matrix. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the additives reduced crack growth in the GF/EP, whereas their dielectric measurements showed that all these additives had no additional effect on the real permittivity and loss factor of the GF/EP.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.474-480
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• 2014

Process conditions for the impregnation of polycarbosilane preceramic polymer into SiC-based composites were investigated. Two kinds of preceramic polymer (PCP) was impregnated into SiC-fiber fabrics with different solvents of n-hexane and divinylbenzene (DVB). Both microstructural observations and mechanical tests were conducted to evaluate the impregnation. The matrix phases were particulated in the case of hexane solvents. Apparent relative density of the matrix was about 78.8%. The density of matrix was increased to about 96.1-98.8% when the DVB was used; however, brittle fracture was observed during a bending test. The modulus of toughness was less than $0.74J/m^3$. The fabric impregnated with a mixed PCP-dissolved solution showed intermediate characteristics with relative high density of filling (apparent density of ~96.1%) as well as proper bending behavior. The modulus of toughness was increased to about $5.31J/m^3$. The composites developed by changing the precursor and solvent suggested the possibility of fabricating SiCf/SiC composites without a fiber to matrix interphase coating.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.374-381
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• 2000

Polypropylene (PP)과 중간층이 유기성분으로 치환된 montmorillonite (org-MMT)의 복합체를 회분식 혼련기에서 용융혼련하여 org-MMT의 구조, 연속상의 점도, 그리고 혼련시간이 복합체의 상구조 형성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 고찰하였다. 혼련조건과 연속상의 점도가 일정할 때 PP사슬이 여러 가지 org-MMT의 중간층으로 삽입되는 정도는 org-MMT자체의 구조 인자에 의하여 결정되었다. 즉, 특정한 상호인력이 존재하지 않는 경우에는 삽입과정에 발생하는 고분자 사슬의 엔트로피 감소를 보충할 수 있는 환경의 조성이 필수적이며 이러한 조건은 최적의 중간층높이와 packing density가 유지될 때 만족되었다. 열역학적으로 삽입이 가능한 org-MMT의 분산 상태는 연속상의 점도가 증가할수록 호전되었으나 그렇지 못한 경우는 연속상의 점도상승이 분산상태의 향상을 유도하지 못하였다. 본 연구에서 고려된 PP/org-MMT 복합체들은 흔련 시간이 증가됨에 따라 뭉침 현상에 의하여 상구조가 변하는 불안정성을 나타내었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.192-201
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• 2018

3D 프린팅 기술의 활용은 복잡한 형상의 제품을 보다 손쉽게 생산 가능하게 하며, 시간적 경제적 이점을 제공함으로써 기존 제조업의 형태를 변화시킬 차세대 핵심 제조 기술로 부상하고 있다. 그러나 순수 고분자 소재 출력물의 기계적/전기적 특성 및 기능은 해당 기술의 확산에 있어 한계점으로 작용하였고, 이것은 고성능 고분자 복합재료 개발에 대한 수요로 이어졌다. 이에 본 논문에서는 고성능 3D 프린팅용 고분자 복합재료 개발의 최신 연구 동향을 소개하고, 응용 분야와 가능성 및 향후 연구방향에 대해 논하고자 한다.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.564-570
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• 2000

욕조 생산시 발생하는 폐 FRP와 냉장고 등 가전품과 폐단열재로부터 발생하는 폐우레탄폼을 흡음 및 경량판재로 재활용하기 위하여 불포화 폴리에스테르 매트릭스 수지에 보강하여 복합재를 제조하였다. 또한 충진제의 함량의 변화가 복합재의 기계적 물성에 미치는 영향과 기지와 보강재간의 계면현상을 관찰하였다. 충진제의 함량이 70 wt%인 복합재의 인장강도는 82.34 MPa로 가장 우수하였으며, 인장탄성율은 보강재의 함량이 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 또한 굴곡강도와 굴곡탄성율은 폐FRP의 함량이 70 wt%충진된 복합재가 가장 우수하였으며, 그 값은 각각 72.5, 958.4 MPa이었다. SEM 관찰 결과 70 wt% 충진된 충진제 매트릭스 수지의 계면에서 pull out 현상이 확인되지 않았으며 균열도 발생하지 않았고, 매트릭스 수지내에 충진된 폐 FRP/우레탄폼 충진제가 잘 분산되어 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국고분자학회지:고분자과학과기술
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.284-293
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• 1991

• 한국고분자학회지:고분자과학과기술
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 1999