• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.475-485
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• 1995

In this study, statistical analysis of fatigue data which had obtained from respective 24 fatigue crack, was examined for SiC whisker reinforced aluminium 6061 composite alloy (SiC$_{w}$/A16061) and aluminium 6061 alloy. SiC volume fraction in composite alloy is 25%. The analysis results stress intensity factor range and 0.1 mm fatigue crack initiation life for SiC$_{w}$/A16061 composite & A16061 matrix are the log-normal distribution. And regression analysis by linear model, exponential model and multiplicative model were performed to find out the relationship between fatigue crack growth rate(da/dN) and stress intensity for find out the relationship between fatigue crack growth rate(da/dN) and stress intensity factor range(.DELTA.K) in the SiC$_{w}$/A16061 composite and examine the applicability of Paris' equation to SiC$_{w}$A16061 composite. Also computer simulation was performed for fatigue life prediction of SiC$_{w}$/A16061 composite using the statistical results of this study.udy.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.2374-2385
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• 1994

SiCw/Al composite material is especially attractive because of their superior specific strength, specific stiffness, corrosion fatigue resistance, creep resistance, and wear resistance compared with the corresponding wrought Al alloy. In this study, Fatigue crack growth behavior and fatigue crack path morphology(FCPM) of SiC whisker reinforced Al 6061 alloy with 25% SiC volume fraction and Al 6061 allay were performed. Result of the fatigue crack growth test sgiwed that fatigue crack growth rate of SiCw/Al 6061 composite was slower than that of Al 6061 matrix therefore it was confirmed that Sic whisker have a excellent fatigue resistance. And Al 6061 matrix had only FCPM perpendicular to loading direction. On the other hand SiCw/Al 6061 composite had three types in fatigue crack path morphology. First type is that both sides FCPM of artificial notch are perpendicular to loading direction. Second type is that a FCPM in artifical notch has slant angle to loading direction and the other side FCPM is perpendicular to loading direction. Third type is that both sides FCPM of notch have slant angle to loading direction. It was considered that this kinds of phenomena were due to non-uniform distribution of SiC whisker and confirmed by SEM observation for fracture mechanism study.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.606-613
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• 1993

자동차용 부품재 및 일반산업용 재료로 사용되고 있는 AC4A Al합금에 $SiC_{w}$ preform을 용탕단조법으로 강화시킨 복합재료의 시효 경화능은 SiC/aub w/30%> 10%> 20%의 순이며, 이는 $100^{\circ}C$-$400^{\circ}C$까지의 등시시효에서도 같은 결과를 나타낸다. 복합재의 T6처리재가 AC4A I/M재 보다도 시효경화능이 크고 절대값이 높았으며 $SiC_{w}$체적분율 증가에 따라 초기경화 현상을 나타내었다. 가압력에 의한 강화효과는 미시효때와 같이 가압력 75MPa일때 가장 좋았으며, $SiC_{w}$는 30%> 10%>20%순이었다. 가압력이 낮을경우 가입과 동시에 휘스커는 파단되지 않고 원래의 형상을 유지하거나 기지금속과 wetting으로 일부 변형된 다음 가압이 진행되면서 이부부의 응력 집중으로 wetting부가 파단하게 되어 가압력을 이기지 못하고 파단하게 되어 휘스커 모양도 다각형이거나 구형에 가깝게 되며 가압이 진행됨에따라 재차 파단되므로써 길이도 짧게 된다. 한편 가압력 75 MPa일 경우 휘스커의 형상은 일부 변형된 것과 잘게 파손된 것이 고르게 공존하고 있어 강화효과가 가장 우수한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.649-654
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• 2004

In this paper, the fracture toughness and mechanisms of failure in a random SiC-whisker/$Al_{2}O_3$ ceramic composite were investigated using in situ observations during mode I(opening) loading. $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite was obtained by hot press sintering of $Al_{2}O_3$ powder and SiC whisker as the matrix and reinforcement, respectively. The whisker and powder were mixed using a turbo mill. The composite was produced at SiC whisker volume fraction of $0.3\%$. Compared with monolithic $Al_{2}O_3$, fracture toughness enhancement was observed in $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite. This improved fracture toughness was attributed to SiC whisker bridging and crack deflection. $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite exhibited typically brittle fracture behavior, but a fracture process zone was observed in this composite. This means that the load versus load-line displacement curve of $SiC_{w}/Al_{2}O_3$ composite from a fracture test may involve a small non-linear region near the peak load.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.1619-1629
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• 1995

The Al/Al$_{2}$O$_{3}$ SiC and Al/Al$_{2}$O$_{3}$/C hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) were fabricated by squeeze infiltration method. Uniform distribution of reinforcements were found in the microstructure of metal matrix composites. Mechanical tests were carried out under various test conditions to clearly identify mechanical behavior of MMCs, and the wear mechanism of Al/Al$_{2}$O$_{3}$/(SiC or C) hybrid metal matrix composites were investigated. The tensile strength and hardness of hybrid composites was resulted in increasing compared with those of the unreinforced matrix alloy. Wear resistance was strongly dependent upon kinds of fiber, volume fraction and sliding speed. The wear resistance of metal matrix composites was remarkably improved by the addition of reinforcements. Especially, the wear resistance of the hybrid composites of carbon fibers was more effective than in the composites reinforced with alumina and SiC whiskers of reinforcements. This was due to the effect of carbon fiber on the solid lubrication. Wear mechanisms of hybrid composites were suggested from wear surface analyses. The major wear mechanism of hybrid composites was the abrasive wear at low to intermediate sliding speed, and the melting wear at intermediate to high sliding speed.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.40-47
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• 1993

분말 야금법에 의해 제조된 SiC휘스커 강화 2124알루미늄 복합재료(SiCw/2124 Al)에 피로하중이 작용할 경우 복합재료의 계면에 있어서의 전위의 집적현상으로 인해 피로손상에 매우 민감하다. 그러나 이와같은 계면에 있어서의 전위의 집적현상으로 발생하는 피로미소균열의 검출 및 그 특성 평가에 대해서는 종래의 초음파 기술로서는 많은 문제점이 지적되고 있다. 본 논문은 SiC 휘스커 강화 알루미늄 복합재료에 있어서의 초기 피로손상을 평가하기 위하여 최근 새로운 비파괴 기법인 선집속 빔초음파 현미경의 적용 가능성에 대하여 연구하였다. 이를 위해 SiCw/2124 Al 복합재료 시험편에 대해 하중제어하에서 누설표면파와 누설유사표면파의 속도를 V(z)곡선으로 부터 FFT해석으로 구해 그 특성에 대하여 검토하였다. 또 주파수 5MHz에 대한 종래의 표면파 기법에 의하여 얻어진 결과와 고주파 초음파 현미경에 의하여 구해진 결과를 비교 검토 하였다.

• 한국윤활학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국윤활학회 1993년도 춘계학술대회 및 공장견학
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• pp.59-62
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• 1993

고품위의 동력전달 장치와 같은 고정밀 기능 부품들은 보다 높은 비강도, 고경도, 내마모성 및 내식성을 가져야 하며, 특히 소재의 마찰, 마모 특성은 기아제품 등의 수명, 정밀도 및 에너지 손실을 좌우하는 것으로서 물성의 열화를 극복할 수 있는 소재의 개발이 요구되고 있다. 지난 수년동안 금속기지에 $Al_2O_3$나 SiC등의 보강재를 첨가하여 복합재의 응착 및 연삭마모에 대한 저항성을 향상시키는 시도를 하고 있다. 주로 제조비용이 낮고 거의 등방적인 성질을 가지며 가공성이 좋은 입자 보강 복합재료에 대한 연구가 지배적이었지만, 입자 보강 복합재료의 경우 강도 및 탄성계수의 향상 정도가 적다는 단점을 지니고 있다. 본 연구에서는 분말야금법을 이용하여 금속기지에 세라믹상으로 SiC 입자 및 휘스커가 첨가된 복합재를 제조하여 제조공정변수에 따라 마모거동을 pin-on-disk 형태의 마모시험기에서 실험하였으며, 주사전자현미경으로 마모표면관찰 등으로 복합재의 마모기구를 연구하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1513-1520
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• 1994

Mechanical properties of hot-pressed SiC whisker/Al2O3 composites were strongly dependent on the granular characteristics of mixed powder, which were controlled by co-dispersion condition, the existence of steric barrier on whisker surface, and granulating method, etc. Heat-treatment of SiC whiskers at $700^{\circ}C$ for 1 hr in air was very effective both for achieving dispersion stability of whiskers with PVA adsorption and for obtaining excellent mechanical properties of resulting composites. It is believed from the fractography of composites prepared with various whisker dispersion conditions that the most common fracture origin of Al2O3 agglomerate could be attributed to whisker clusters arising due to flocculation. Further improvement of mechanical properties of composites were achieved by hot pressing green tapes prepared by Doctor-blade process, which promoted two-dimensional random alignment of whiskers.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.203-213
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• 1996

In this study the subcritical crack growth behavior in an Al2O3-SiCw composite has been investigated using in situ fracture technique of applied moment double cantilever beam (AMDCB) specimens indside an SEM. This technique allows the detailed observation of whisker and grain bridging in the crack wake region. The experimental results indicated that the KI-a curve was deviated from the conventional powder law form and that the existed a region where the rate of microcrack growth was decreased with increasing the externally applied stress intensity factor. This behavior could be explained by arising crack growth resistance i.e. R-curve behavior which was associated with crack shielding due to whisker and grain bridging. The R-curve was also analyzed from the KI-a curve data in order to quantify the bridging effect in the Al2O3-SiCw composite.