• 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.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.43-48
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• 2004

When structures are loaded by a combination of primary and secondary stresses, plasticity effects occur which cannot be evaluated by a simple linear addition of the effects resulting from the two independent stress systems. Thermal stress due to temperature gradient is classified as secondary stress. It is known that secondary stress is released as increase of plastic zone. In this paper, two and three dimensional elastic-plastic finite element analyses are performed for the cracked plates and pipes under combined thermal and mechanical loading. And V-factor is introduced to account for plasticity effect. The present results provide that V-factor is function of thermal factor and loading and is consistent regardless of geometry. We developed the prediction method of elastic-plastic fracture mechanics parameter under combined primary and secondary loading from the present results.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.245-261
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• 2016

Thermo-mechanical buckling problem of functionally graded (FG) nanoplates supported by Pasternak elastic foundation subjected to linearly/non-linearly varying loadings is analyzed via the nonlocal elasticity theory. Two opposite edges of the nanoplate are subjected to the linear and nonlinear varying normal stresses. Elastic properties of nanoplate change in spatial coordinate based on a power-law form. Eringen's nonlocal elasticity theory is exploited to describe the size dependency of nanoplate. The equations of motion for an embedded FG nanoplate are derived by using Hamilton principle and Eringen's nonlocal elasticity theory. Navier's method is presented to explore the influences of elastic foundation parameters, various thermal environments, small scale parameter, material composition and the plate geometrical parameters on buckling characteristics of the FG nanoplate. According to the numerical results, it is revealed that the proposed modeling can provide accurate results of the FG nanoplates as compared some cases in the literature. Numerical examples show that the buckling characteristics of the FG nanoplate are related to the material composition, temperature distribution, elastic foundation parameters, nonlocality effects and the different loading conditions.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.53-66
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• 2018

A high-order nonlocal strain gradient model is developed for wave propagation analysis of porous FG nanoplates resting on a gradient hybrid foundation in thermal environment, for the first time. Material properties are assumed to be temperature-dependent and graded in the nanoplate thickness direction. To consider the thermal effects, uniform, linear, nonlinear, exponential, and sinusoidal temperature distributions are considered for temperature-dependent FG material properties. On the basis of the refined-higher order shear deformation plate theory (R-HSDT) in conjunction with the bi-Helmholtz nonlocal strain gradient theory (B-H NSGT), Hamilton's principle is used to derive the equations of wave motion. Then the dispersion relation between frequency and wave number is solved analytically. The influences of various parameters (such as temperature rise, volume fraction index, porosity volume fraction, lower and higher order nonlocal parameters, material characteristic parameter, foundations components, and wave number) on the wave propagation behaviors of porous FG nanoplates are investigated in detail.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 균일 열부가 하중을 받는 사각판의 자유 진동특성을 중첩법에 의한 수치해석과 유한요소 해석을 통하여 연구하였다. 사각판의 재질은 알루미늄, 강재 및 스테인레스강 이다. 부가한 온도 조건은 상온에서부터 $300^{\circ}C$까지 부가하였고, 경계조건은 자유-자유 조건이다. 완전 대칭 모드, 완전 역대칭 모드 및 대칭-역대칭 모드에 대한 해석이 수행되었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.617-633
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• 2014

Because the elevated temperature degrades the mechanical properties of materials used in containments, the global behavior of containments subjected to the internal pressure under high temperature is remarkably different from that subjected to the internal pressure only. This paper concentrates on the nonlinear finite element analyses of the nuclear power plant containment structures, and the importance for the consideration of the elevated temperature effect has been emphasized because severe accident usually accompanies internal high pressure together with a high temperature increase. In addition to the consideration of nonlinear effects in the containment structure such as the tension stiffening and bond-slip effects, the change in material properties under elevated temperature is also taken into account. This paper, accordingly, focuses on the three-dimensional nonlinear analyses with thermal effects. Upon the comparison of experiment data with numerical results for the SNL 1/4 PCCV tested by internal pressure only, three-dimensional analyses for the same structure have been performed by considering internal pressure and temperature loadings designed for two kinds of severe accidents of Saturated Station Condition (SSC) and Station Black-out Scenario (SBO). Through the difference in the structural behavior of containment structures according to the addition of temperature loading, the importance of elevated temperature effect on the ultimate resisting capacity of PCCV has been emphasized.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2009

본 연구에서 처음으로 생분해성 라이오셀 직물과 poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)로 이루어진 바이오복합재료가 성공적으로 제조되었다. 0, 30, 40, 50 그리고 60 wt%의 서로 다른 함량의 라이오셀직물을 포함하는 라이오셀/poly(butylene succinate) 바이오복합재료는 sheet interleaving 방식으로 압축성형에 의해 제조되었다. 바이오복합재료의 층간전단강도, 인장 및 굴곡 특성, 열변형 온도, 열팽창 거동 및 열안정성에 미치는 라이오셀직물 함량의 영향을 조사하였다. 특성들은 직물함량에 크게 의존하였으며, 그 결과들은 서로 일치하였다. 라이오셀직물을 수지에 도입하는 것이 poly(butylene succinate)의 여러 가지 특성 향상에 두드러진 역할을 하는 것으로 확인되었다. 라이오셀직물이 중량비로 50%일 때, 바이오복합재료의 가장 우수한 층간전단강도, 인장, 굴곡 및 열적 특성이 얻어졌다.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.277-282
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• 2021

초임계유체 조건은 별도의 환원제와 높은 열처리 공정조건 없이 산화그래핀으로부터 그래핀을 제조할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 메탄올과 에탄올 용매의 초임계유체 조건에서 산화그래핀을 그래핀으로 변환시키는 공정을 연구하였다. 제조된 그래핀의 구조를 FE-SEM과 XRD를 사용하여 분석하였을 때, 초임계 조건에서 산화그래핀의 환원반응은 다른 변수(농도, 반응시간)보다는 용매의 변화에 더 크게 영향을 받았다. 에탄올 용매의 사용이 메탄올을 사용했을 때보다 환원반응에 더욱 좋은 결과를 보여주었다. 본 연구에서 준비된 그래핀을 20 wt%까지 에폭시수지와 혼합하여 복합수지 조성물을 제조하여, 이 조성물의 열전도특성을 분석하였다. 복합수지조성물의 열전도도는 그래핀의 함량에 비례하여 상승하였고, 에탄올 초임계 용액조건에서 제조된 그래핀이 복합수지조성물의 열전도도에 더 효과적이었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.753-764
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• 1996

The metal matrix composites(MMC) are currently receiving a great deal of attention. These composites possess exellent mechanical and physical properties such as modulus, strength, wear resistance and thermal stability, which make them very attractive for use in automotive piston. In this study, $Al/{Al_2}{O_3}$(15%) composites are fabricated by the squeeze casting method. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and ductility are performed at room and elevated temperature($250^{\circ}C$ and $350^{\circ}C$), respectively. Through thermomechanical analyser, thermal expansion coefficient of $Al/{Al_2}{O_3}$ composites are conducted for ranging from room temperature to ($400^{\circ}C$.And bending fatigue tests are also performed by the rotary bending machine at room temperature.The tensile strength and elastic modulus have been improved up to 38% and 35% by the addition of the reinforcements, respectively. Thermal expansion coefficients of MMCs which is located normal and parralel to the applied pressure are showed slightly different less than 10%. Fatigue strengh of the composite was improved by about 20% compared with that of unreinforced Al alloy. The results of this study will be used to understand the basic fracture behavior of MMCs and eventually to expand the applocation of MMCs as a machine parts undertaken various loadings.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.685-694
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• 2016

This paper presents a reliability assessment model for the power semiconductors used in wind turbine power converters. In this study, the thermal loadings at different timescales of wind speed are considered. First, in order to address the influence of long-term thermal cycling caused by variations in wind speed, the power converter operation state is partitioned into different phases in terms of average wind speed and wind turbulence. Therefore, the contributions can be considered separately. Then, in regards to the reliability assessment caused by short-term thermal cycling, the wind profile is converted to a wind speed distribution, and the contribution of different wind speeds to the final failure rate is accumulated. Finally, the reliability of an actual power converter semiconductor for a 2.5 MW wind turbine is assessed, and the failure rates induced by different timescale thermal behavior patterns are compared. The effects of various parameters such as cut-in, rated, cut-out wind speed on the failure rate of power devices are also analyzed based on the proposed model.