• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.1-6
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• 1998

인공관절 라이너에 널리 사용되는 대표적 생체재료인 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌(Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)은 체내에 삽입되기 전에 멸균처리를 거쳐야 하며, 가장 보편적인 멸균방법은 감마선을 이용한 멸균처리이다. 그러나, 감마선은 폴리에틸렌의 화학분자 결합구조에 변화를 일으키며, 따라서 물리적, 기계적 물성치에 변화를 야기시킨다. 이는 인공관절 수명을 좌우하는 변형과 마모현상에도 결정적 영향을 줄 것으로 사려된다. 본 연구에서는 감마선 멸균처리가 UHMWPE의 크리프 변형 및 마모에 미치는 영향이 관찰되었고, 그 결과들은 감마선 멸균처리로 야기된 폴리에틸렌의 화학분자 결합구조의 변화(Crystallinity, Oxidation, Crosslinking)와 함께 분석되었다. 압축 제작된 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 봉(extruded UHMWPE rod)으로부터 원통형의 시평을 제작하여 감마선 멸균처리를 행하고, 압축 크리프 실험과 마모 실험을 실시하여 멸균처리하지 않은 시편을 제작하여 감마선 멸균처리를 행하고, 압축 크리프 실험과 마모 실험을 실시하여 멸균처리하지 않은 시편 사이에는 크리프 복원정도를 제외하고 거의 차이가 없었으나, 반면에 마모의 경우, 감마선 멸균처리된 시편이 멸균처리하지 않은 시편보다 훨씬 적은 마모량을 보였다(p〈0.05). 이것은 crosslinking 증가에 따른 마모 저항력 향상으로 볼 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.227-233
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• 1998

인공관절 라이너에 널리 사용되는 대표적 생체재료인 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)은 체내에 삽입되기 전에 멸균처리를 거쳐야 하며, 가장 보편적인 멸균 방법은 감마선을 이용한 멸균처리이다. 그러나, 감마선은 폴리에틸렌의 화학분자 결합구조에 변화를 일으키며, 따라서 물리적, 기계적 물성치에 변화를 야기 사려된다. 이는 인공관절 수명을 좌우하는 변형과 마모현상에도 결정적 영향을 줄 것으로 사려된다. 본 연구에서는 감마선 멸균처리가 UHMWPE의 크리프 변형 및 마모에 미치는 영향이 관찰되었고, 그 결과들은 감마선 멸균처리로 야기된 폴리에틸렌의 화학분자 결합구조의 변화(Crystallinity, Oxidation, Crosslinking)와 함께 분석되었다. 압출 제작된 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 봉(extruded UHMWPE rod)으로부터 원통형의 시편을 제작하여 감마선 멸균처리를 행하고, 압축 크리프 실험과 마모 실험을 실시하여 멸균처리 하지 않은 시편의 결과와 비교하였다. 크리프 변형의 경우, 감마선 멸균처리 된 시편과 멸균처리 하지 않는 시편 사이에는 크리프 복원정도를 제외하고 거의 차이가 없었으나, 반면에 마모의 경우, 감마선 멸균처리 된 시편이 멸균처리 하지 않은 시편보다 훨씬 적은 마모량을 보였다 (p<0.05). 이것은 crosslinking 증가에 따른 마모 저항력 향상으로 볼 수 있다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.112-118
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• 2004

With the goal of enhancing the creep resistance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), we performed gamma irradiation and post-irradiation annealing at a low temperature, and investigated the crystalline structures and mechanical properties of the samples. Electron spin resonance spectra reveal that most of the residual radicals are stabilized by annealing at 100$^{\circ}C$ for 72 h under vacuum. Both the melting temperature and crystallinity increase after increasing the dose and by post-irradiation annealing. When irradiated with the same dose, the quenched sample having a higher amorphous fraction exhibits a lower swell ratio than does the slow-cooled sample. The measured tensile properties correlate well to the crystalline structure of the irradiated and annealed samples. For enhancing creep resistance, high crystallinity appears to be more critical than a high degree of crosslinking.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.53-61
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• 2015

High-energy ball milling was tested as a method for producing Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)- based nanodielectrics containing 1 wt% and 5 wt% OctaIsoButylPOSS (OibPOSS). Qualitative and quantitative evaluations were used to explore the compatibility between OibPOSS and PE. Several ball milling variables were optimized in a bid to achieve UHMWPE/OibPOSS nanodielectrics. The morphology, as well as the thermal and the dielectric properties of the samples, were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, broadband dielectric spectroscopy, and progressive-stress breakdown tests. The results showed that (i) ball milling was an effective method for producing UHMWPE/OibPOSS dielectric composites, but appeared ineffective in dispersing OibPOSS at the nanoscale, and (ii) the resulting UHMWPE/OibPOSS dielectric composites presented thermal and dielectric properties similar to those of neat UHMWPE.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.107-112
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• 1997

The effect of gamma-irradiation sterilization on molecular structural changes in orthopaedic surgical-grade polyethylene was studied. The relative crystallinity ud. percent crosslinking of the substance increased as a result of the gamma irradiation and varied anisotropically as a function of depth. Samples from the articulating surfaces showed 5% Venter relative crystallinity than those from the mid-sections, whereas samples from the mid-sections exhibited 15% greater crosslinking than those from the surfaces. These anisotropic variations are discussed in assDciation with oxidation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.257-258
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• 2018

PTFE(polytetrafluoroetylene) is widely used as representative sliding friction materials, but there could be difficulties in applying it to various industry fields by the shortage of carrying capacity under high facial pressure and by the change of friction coefficient according to the environmental conditions. Accordingly, this study was to do comparative analysis on the friction coefficient by environmental temperature at the same facial pressure of UHMWPE which was mainly used as sliding friction materials under high facial pressure. In addition, this study was to proceed with the double shear structure by using two test specimen in order to minimize the frictional forces.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.72-77
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• 2003

Nano-diamonds were added to Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) to improve the tribological properties of UHMWPE. Nano-diamonds which have a diameter of about 5-10nm were produced by detonation. UHMWPE/nano-diamonds composites were fabricated by hot pressing method. It is shown that friction coefficient was increased and wear resistance was improved as nano-diamonds were added to UHMWPE because of excellent mechanical properties of nano-diamonds located on UHMWPE surface.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.519-526
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• 2001

At present. about 0.3 million and more THRs (Total Hip Replacement) in a rear are being done worldwide. The increase in mechanical failure with the increase in THR, required more revisions. Revisions compensate mainly the wear of the artificial joint frictional surface and the loosening of the cup and stem. According to recent researches, loosening is mainly due to wear debris UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) from frictional surfaces . To overcome the wear problems associated with artificial joint materials , new surface structures with regular Patterns were designed and fabricated The lubrication Properties were examined to evaluate the wear of the frictional surfaces. The surface structure manifested a Pattern of "dents" with a 0.2-1.0 mm of diameter and 0.6-2.0 mm of Pitch. From the friction test of the SUS316L vs UHMWPE using the frictional tester, we found that the lubrication Performance was improved due to of drastically reduced amount of abrasion. There were optimum sizes for the diameter and the pitch of the Pattern. The results demonstrated that the lubrication properties could be improved by Patterning of the frictional surfaces. The surface Patterning was effective in preventing wear of the frictional surfaces, and the life of an artificial joint could be extended with such Patterning.

• Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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• v.1998 no.11
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• pp.90-91
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• 1998

The influence of gamma-irradiation sterilization on the creep and wear performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was investigated by conducting the dynamic compressive creep tests and pin-on-disc sliding wear tests. The changes of microstructure property, relative crystallinity, oxidation index, percent crosslinking, were also measured and the relationship between these and creep and wear results was discussed.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.165-172
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• 2014

Novel super hydrophobic orange dyes having maximum absorption band at 450-500nm were synthesized to dye polyolefin fibers such as polypropylene and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, using 4-alkylanilines and ${\beta}$-naphthol. Their absorption spectra at visible range showed almost the same, which meant that the alkyl substituents introduced to chromophore did not affect on color appearance of the dyes. Considering both color strength and wash fastness, the decyl-substituted dye was determined as the optimum one practically. From the dyeing results at various conditions, the optimum dyeing was $130^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour with 5% owf of dyes. The good fastness ratings to washing, rubbing were obtained showing 4-5 for both fibers. Light fastness was also acceptable giving rating 3-4 for polypropylene fibers and rating 3 for ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers.