• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2001

The effects of ${\gamma}$-irradiation on the crosslinking of high density polyethylene (HDPE) was investigated for the purpose of obtaining a suitable formulation for heat shrinkable materials. In this study the HDPE specimens were prepared by blending with cross linking agents and pressed into a 0.2 mm sheet at 18$0^{\circ}C$. ${\gamma}$-irradiation was conducted at 40 to 100 kGy in nitrogen. The heat shrinkable property and thermal mechanical property of the HDPE sheets have been investigated. It was found that the degree of crosslinking of the irradiated HDPE samples were increased with irradiation dose. Compared with the HDPE containing triallylisocyanurate, the HDPE containing trimethylol propane triacrylate shows a slight increase in crosslinking density. The heat transformation and dimension change of HDPE decreased with increasing radiation dose. The heat shrinkage of the samples increased with increasing annealing temperatures. The thermal resistance of HDPE increased upon the crosslinking of HDPE.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 자료 제공을 목적으로 국내 분진폭발사고에서와 동일한 고밀도 폴리에틸렌(high-density polyethylene, HDPE ) 분진을 사용하여 열분해성과 착화에너지를 실험적으로 조사하였다. 폭발 민감도를 측정하기 위하여 시차주사열량계(differential scanning calorimeter, DSC), 열중량분석기(thermo-gravimetric analysis, TGA) 및 최소착화에너지(minimum ignition energy, MIE) 측정장치를 사용하였다. HDPE의 체적기준 평균입경은 $61.6{\mu}m$가 얻어졌으나, 입자 크기에 따른 입자 수밀도(particle number density) 분석에서는 $0.4{\sim}4{\mu}m$의 미세 입자가 98% 이상의 비율을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. TGA 및 DSC 측정결과로부터 HDPE는 $380{\sim}490^{\circ}C$의 온도 구간에서 발화가 일어날 수 있음을 알 수 있었고, MIE는 $1200{\sim}1800g/m^3$의 HDPE의 농도 범위에서 1 mJ 이하로 측정되었는데, 이는 입자 수밀도 기준에 따른 $0.4{\sim}4{\mu}m$의 미세 입자의 비율(98 %)이 매우 높았던 것이 원인으로 판단된다.

• 전기의세계
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.31-35
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• 1978

In this paper, in order to clarify the mature of traps in polymer, the thermally stimulated current (TSC) measurements were mad on high density polyethylene by changing the condition of the high-field treatment such as the strength of the field (Fe), the treatment time (te) and the heating rate (.betha.). In addition, the TSC measured from the HDPE was compared with that from LDPE having different crystallinity. The obtained results can suggest that the trapping proceeds during the high-field treatment and the trap associated with the peak P$_{2}$ may have the closed relation to drystallinity and the release of trapped charge is enhanced by the molecular motion.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.177-187
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• 2021

The effect of nanoparticle volume fraction on the elastic properties of a polymer-based nanocomposite was experimentally investigated and the obtained results were compared with various existing theoretical models. The nanocomposite was consisted of high density polyethylene (HDPE) as polymeric matrix and 0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 wt.% multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) prepared using twin screw extruder and injection molding technique. Nanocomposite samples were molded in injection apparatus according to ASTM-D638 standard. Therefore, in addition to morphological investigations of the samples, tensile tests at ambient temperature were performed on each sample and stress-strain plots, elastic moduli, Poisson's ratios, and strain energies of volume units were extracted from primary strain test results. Tensile test results demonstrated that 1 wt.% nanoparticles presented the best reinforcement behavior in HDPE-MWCNT nanocomposites. Due to the agglomeration of nanoparticles at above 1 wt.%, Young's modulus, yielding stress, fracture stress, and fracture energy were decreased and Poisson's ratio and failure strain were increased.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

In nuclear power plants, lined carbon steel pipes or PCCPs (pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipes) have been widely used for sea water transport systems. However, de-bonding of linings and oxidation of PCCP could make problems in aged NPPs (nuclear power plants). Recently at several NPPs in the United States, the PCCPs or lined carbon steel pipes of the sea water or raw water system have been replaced with HDPE (high density polyethylene) pipes, which have outstanding resistance to oxidation and seismic loading. ASME B&PV Code committee developed Code Case N-755, which describes rules for the construction of buried Safety Class 3 polyethylene pressure piping systems. Although US NRC permitted HDPE materials for Class 3 buried piping, their permission was limited to only 10-year operation because of several concerns including the quality of fusion zone of HDPE. In this study, various requirements for fusion qualification test of HDPE and some regulatory issues raised during HDPE application review in foreign NPPs are introduced.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2003

고밀도 폴리에틸렌 (HDPE)과 초고분자량 폴리에틸렌 (UHMWPE)을 혼합하여 중공사막을 제조하고, 이의 형태구조와 물성 변화를 조사하였다. 분자량 측정과 FT-IR을 이용한 분석 결과, 상품화된 중공사막(Sterapore)은 고분자량의 HDPE로 제조되었으며, 표면은 친수성 고분자인 비닐 알코올/비닐 아세테이트 공중합체로 코팅되어 높은 수투과도를 갖는 이유를 규명하였다. HDPE/UHMWPE 블렌드에서 UHMWPE의 혼합 한계 조성비는 10 wt% 이하이며, UHMWPE의 분산성을 높이기 위하여 혼합과정에서 광유를 도입하여야 할 것으로 판단되었다. 제조된 HDPE/UHMWPE 블렌드 중공사의 기계적 물성과 막 구조는 Sterapore와 유사하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2007

재활용 고밀도 폴리에틸렌(HDPE)에 Perbutyl peroxide(PBP)를 첨가하여 반응 용융가공에 의한 가교 특성 및 물성 변화를 살펴보았다. 그 결과, 재활용 HDPE에 포함되어 있는 다양한 이물질의 성분을 EDS를 이용하여 분석하였으며 수지의 재활용 시 포함된 유, 무기물이 가교 반응에 영향을 미침을 확인하였다. 또한 물성 측정을 통해 재활용 가교 HDPE가 신재 HDPE와 비교하여 낮은 밀도, 용융엔탈피 그리고 높은 용융점도를 가짐으로 보아 상대적으로 신재 가교 HDPE에 비하여 가교가 더 잘 일어남을 알 수 있으며 이러한 재활용 HDPE의 가교 특성은 가교에 의한 재환용 HDPE의 기계적 물성 증가에 기여함을 확인하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2013

화학적 열화를 빠르게 유도할 수 있는 단파장의 자외선(254 nm)을 고밀도 폴리에틸렌의 표면에 조사하여, 생성된 carbonyl band의 변화로부터 기계적 물성 변화를 예측할 수 있는 지에 대한 가능성을 연구하였다. 오랜 시간이 요구되는 자연 태양광에 의한 옥외폭로시험이나, 제논-아크 광원에 의한 광 열화 대신에 광양자 에너지가 높은 UVC 램프를 사용함으로써, 유도되는 광열화의 화학적 특성이 동일한 기계적 물성 변화를 유발하는지를 확인하는 것에 본 연구의 의미가 있다. 인장시험과 크리프-파괴시험으로 진행된 고밀도 폴리에틸렌의 기계적 강도는 CI 변화에 유사한 양상을 보였으며, 특히 항복강도와 신장률은 자외선 노출시간과 밀접한 관계가 있음을 보여주었다. 따라서 빠른 표면 열화를 유발하는 UVC 램프를 활용한 카르보닐 지수와 기계적 물성 변화의 관계를 통하여 장시간이 요구되는 옥외에서의 기계적 물성변화를 보다 빠르게 파악할 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.601-606
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• 1994

This paper describes the effect of elongation on electrical properties and molecular structrue of high density polyethylene. Thin polyethylene films films obtained dy roll elongation after extruded at 220$^{\circ}C$ and elongated to draw rations of 16. Crystallinity of polyethylene films was measured by X-Ray diffraction and electrical properties were estimated by conductivity and TSC(Thermal Simulated Current). It was foung that the crystallinity increases and the electrical conductivity decreases as the elongation increases. The elongation dependence of electrical conductivity may be explained by the trap density. Thus, the control of polymer structure and crystallinity makes its properties better and can be applicated in order to get more active properties.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.400-408
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• 2010

Purpose: Complete septal extension grafts have been widely used in rhinoplasty for effective projection of the short retruded columella in Asian patients. Autologous septal cartilages and porous high-density polyethylene sheets are frequently used as septal extension grafts. This study was conducted to compare the postoperative results of porous polyethylene sheets and septal cartilages used for correction of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities by using photogrammetric analysis. Methods: This study investigated a total of 49 patients with cleft lip nasal deformities who underwent corrective surgery, and were followed up for at least 6 months. Septal cartilages were used in 39 patients, and porous polyethylene sheets were used in 10 patients. In all patients, through the open rhinoplasty, complete septal extension grafts were sutured to the caudal margin of the septal cartilage, and the alar cartilage was sutured with suspension. The cleft side alar cartilage was overcorrected by approximately 3 - 5 mm. Postoperative outcomes were evaluated by using photogrammetric analysis. Five indices and 4 angles were measured on their photographs taken before and after the surgery. In patients with unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities, symmetry was also evaluated by means of columellar length index. Results: The postoperative values obtained in photogrammetric analysis showed improvements in comparison with the preoperative ones. The polyethylene group produced more improved outcomes than the septal cartilage group but also resulted in more complications at the same time. Conclusion: The results of this study indicates that complete septal extension grafts are efficient for the correction of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. However, since postoperative complications occur more frequently in the polyethylene group than in the septal cartilage group, caution is advised in using porous high-density polyethylene sheets in patients with cleft lip nasal deformities.