• Applied Microscopy
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.88-97
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• 2013

Technical investigation to figure out the problems arising during in-situ heating electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis inside scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was carried out. EBSD patterns were successfully acquired up to $830^{\circ}C$ without degradation of EBSD pattern quality in steels. Several technical problems such as image drift and surface microstructure pinning were taking place during in-situ experiments. Image drift problem was successfully prevented in constant current supplying mode. It was revealed that the surface pinning problem was resulted from the $TiO_2$ oxide particle formation during heating inside SEM chamber. Surface pinning phenomenon was fairly reduced by additional platinum and carbon multi-layer coating before in-situ heating experiment, furthermore was perfectly prevented by improvement of vacuum level of SEM chamber via leakage control. Plane view in-situ observation provides better understanding on the overall feature of recrystallization phenomena and cross sectional in-situ observation provides clearer understanding on the recrystallization mechanism.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.233-243
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• 1990

For theinvestigation of MgO addition effect on 12Ce-TZP ceramics, MgO-CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics was fabricated using commercial powders under sintering condition of 130$0^{\circ}C$-1$600^{\circ}C$ for 2hr. Fully tetragonal phase could be obtained by proper heat treatment and MgO addition amount. Minor cubic phase was appeared in relatively high MgO content composition at each sintering temperature. As alloying amount of MgO increased, tetragonal stability increased and grain size decreased. Grain size dependence on MgO content was verified by SEM observation of fractured surface. Surface bloating was observed from the 2 m/o to 6m/o in the temperature range of 150$0^{\circ}C$ to 1$600^{\circ}C$. In spite of very porous microstructure owing to surface bloating, 100% TZP could be maintained in 2.0m/o MgO composition by heat treatment of 150$0^{\circ}C$. This result indicated that MgO was more powerful stabilizer than CeO2. Mechanical proprties of MgO-CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics were consistent with the stability observation of tetragonal phase very well.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.196-205
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to enhance the hardenability and the mechanical properties by the addition of alloying elements such as Ni, Cr, Mo and B for the development of Cr-Mo plastic mold steel with uniform hardness and microstructure. The ingots were prepared by vacuum induction melting and forged to ${\Phi}35mm$ round bar. Forged bars were quenched and tempered at $200{\sim}600^{\circ}C$ for 1.5 hour. Jominy test, boron distribution observation, microstructual observation, tensile test and charpy impact test were conducted. It was confirmed that the hardenablity of these steels was improved by increasing of alloying elements and further promoted by the addition of boron. The critical rate of cooling required to obtain the bainitic structure for 0.27C-1.23Cr-0.28Mo-B steel was $0.5^{\circ}C/sec$. Hardness and strength of Cr-Mo steels decreased with increasing tempering temperature, but elongation and reduction of area increased with increasing tempering temperature. However, impact energy tempered at $400^{\circ}C$ showed the lowest value in the range $200{\sim}600^{\circ}C$ due to the temper embrittlement.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.534-541
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• 1999

This study was undertaken to examine the effect of sea tangle and sea mustard on physiochemical and sensory characteristics of cakes and the possibility commercialization of these functional cakes. The moisture contents of cakes prepared with sea tangle and sea mustard were higher than those of control, and a positive correlation between water holding capacity(WHC) and moisture contents was observed(r=0.836). As addition level of sea tangle and sea mustard was increased, volume of cakes were decreased, whereas hardness was increased slightly and color became deep. Hardness was strongly correlated to the volume of cakes(r= 0.914). Visual observation by photomicrography showed that, as addition level of sea mustard and sea tangle was increased, formation of air cells were prohibited and thus volume of cakes was decreased. The microstructural observation by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) showed that air cells of cakes were well developed up to 5% addition of sea tangle powder. As a result of the sensory evaluation for the cakes prepared with sea tangle and sea mustard, no significant difference was observed between control and those addition levels up to 5%. Flavor was proved to be the most important factor in determining overall acceptability and hedonic hardness score was inversely correlated to the objective hardness value(r= 0.853).

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2021

The present study fabricated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber-reinforced alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) composites with varying mixture ratios of slag and fly ash. The thermomechanical behaviors of the AASF composites exposed to 200, 400, 600, or 800℃ were evaluated by means of compressive strength test, visual observation, and fire resistance tests. X-ray diffractometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and thermogravimetry tests were performed to analyze the microstructure change of the AASF composites upon exposure to high temperatures. Specimens exhibited a gradual strength loss up to 600℃, while also showing a significant decrease in the strength above 600℃. The fire resistance test revealed the occurrence of an inflection point as indicated by an increase in the internal temperature at around 200℃. In addition, specimens showed the dehydration of C-S-H gel, the presence of åkermanite, gehlenite, and anorthite upon exposure to 800℃, which is associated with the formation of macropore population with pores having diameters of 1-3 ㎛ and 20-40 ㎛. Visual observation indicated that the PVA fibers mitigated the cracking and/or spalling of the specimens upon exposure to 800℃.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2017

The microstructure observation of seed surface structure is needed for protocols of breaking dormancy of seeds with physical dormancy. The seeds of Rubus species are surrounded by a thick, hard endocarp; together, the seed and endocarp make up the stone. We evaluate stone characteristics of 18 species of Rubus through optical microscopic observation, and correlate different stone characteristics with endocarp thickness. As a result of stone size comparison, Rubus species were classified as big stones group including R. parvifolius and R. idaeus, small stones group including R. longisepalus var. longisepalus, R. corchorifolius and R. hirsutus, and middle stones group including rest of the species. The result of this study revealed that stone size and the endocarp thickness in Rubus species was various characteristics in each species. Furthermore stone size and stone weight were also well correlated endocarp thickness and result indicated that heavy stones had harder endocarp than lighter one. Thus from the result of this study it can be presumed that only one stone characteristic approach may be sufficient to estimate other characteristics in Rubus.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.405-415
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• 1999

일반적으로 고분자 미세구조 관찰은 microtomming, solution casting, carbon replica, staining법 등을 이용하여 시료를 전처리한 시료를 TEM을 이용하여 관찰한다. 이러한 시편 전처리 법은 높은 재연성 등으로 널리 이용되고 있으나 기기 의존적이거나 시편전처리 과정이 복잡한 단점이 있다. 본 연구는 주사전자현미경을 이용한 고분자미세구조 관찰 및 이를 위한 시편준비법에 관한 것이다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 기존에 제한된 화학적에칭법을 개선하여 각종 polyolefin 종류 및 형상에 맞게 전처리하여 SEM을 이용한 고분자 미세구조 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 과망간산 에칭방법이 주사전자현미경을 이용한 polyolefin 미세구조 관찰에 적합함을 알 수 있었으며, 에칭조건은 시료의 종류와 관찰대상에 맞게 과망간산/인산, 과망간산/인산/황산 등의 조성과 etchant 의 함량비, 에칭시간의 단순한 조절로 가능하다. 본 연구의 에칭법을 이용하여 관찰한 고분자의 미세구조는 iPP 구정의 characterization, 라멜라 특성연구, 고분자 blend 등 기존 연구의 관찰결과를 잘 재연하고 있어 고분자의 모폴로지 특성 뿐만 아니라 blend와 film등 상업적 제품 연구 및 개발에 유용한 방법임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.108-116
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• 2018

구리 용융흔(Melted bead) 미세조직(Microstructure)은 변형층(Deformed layer)과 원조직(Undeformed layer)으로 구분할 수 있다. 변형층이 존재하는 경우에는 측정오류가 발생되어 연마/미세연마(Grinding/Polishing)를 통하여 변형층을 제거하고 원조직을 관측하여야 한다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 구리 용융흔의 미세조직 분석을 위한 연마/미세연마 절차(Process)를 제시하였다. 변형층 제거를 위해 연마재 종류/크기, 연마시간, 연마율의 상관성을 분석하였고 변형층의 두께를 $1{\mu}m$ 이하가 되도록 하였다. 연구결과, 실리콘카바이드 연마재 $15{\mu}m$ (SiC P1200) 2 min, $10{\mu}m$ (SiC P2400) 1 min, 다이아몬드 연마재 $6{\mu}m$ 8 min, $3{\mu}m$ 6 min, $1{\mu}m$ 10 min, $.25{\mu}m$ 8 min 실시하는 새로운 연마/미세연마 절차를 제시하였다. 또한 최종 단계에서 3 min 동안 콜로이달 실리카 $.04{\mu}m$로 화학적 미세연마를 실시함으로써 미세조직의 선명성을 증대시키는 방안도 제시하였다. 연마/미세연마 시간은 총 38 min이 소요되며, 기존에 제시된 시간, 절차보다 단순화 하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권12호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2009

본 연구는 방사선조사 후 신장 조직의 손상과 방어기전을 알아보고자 생쥐 모델을 이용하여 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 광학현미경(LM)의 관찰 결과; 5Gy 조사 후 10일된 신장 조직에서는 정상조직과 비교하여 사구체가 위축되었으며, 10Gy 관찰에서는 곱슬세관(convoluted tubules)의 막이 파괴되어 세포질이 유출되었다. 투과전자현미경(TEM) 관찰 결과; 5Gy 조사에서는 사립체의 막이 파괴되거나 함몰된 것으로 관찰되었으며, 내부 크리스테의 형태도 소실되었다. 또한 일부에서는 핵막의 파괴도 확인되었다. 10Gy 조사한 조직에서는 기저막의 파괴가 뚜렷하게 관찰되고, 용해소체도 비후 된 것을 관찰하였다. 하지만 프로폴리스 섭식한 실험 군에서는 소기관의 형태가 뚜렷하게 관찰되었고, 핵막과 염색질도 선명하게 관찰되어 방어효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.771-779
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• 2008

An effective way of increasing the strength and fracture toughness of reactor pressure vessel steels is to change the material specification from that of Mn-Mo-Ni low alloy steel(SA508 Gr.3) to Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel(SA508 Gr.4N). In this study, we evaluate the effects of alloying elements on the microstructural characteristics of Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steel. The changes in the stable phase of the SA508 Gr.4N low alloy steel with alloying elements were evaluated by means of a thermodynamic calculation conducted with the software ThermoCalc. The changes were then compared with the observed microstructural results. The calculation of Ni-Mo-Cr low alloy steels confirms that the ferrite formation temperature decreases as the Ni content increases because of the austenite stabilization effect. Consequently, in the microscopic observation, the lath martensitic structure becomes finer as the Ni content increases. However, Ni does not affect the carbide phases such as $M_{23}C_6 $ and $M_7C_3$. When the Cr content decreases, the carbide phases become unstable and carbide coarsening can be observed. With an increase in the Mo content, the $M_2C$ phase becomes stable instead of the $M_7C_3$ phase. This behavior is also observed in TEM. From the calculation results and the observation results of the microstructure, the thermodynamic calculation can be used to predict the precipitation behavior.