• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제18권2E호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2006

Spalling is defined as damages to concrete exposed to high temperature during fire, causing cracks and localized bursting of small pieces of concrete. As the concrete strength increases, the degree of damage caused by spalling becomes more serious due to impaired permeability. It is reported that polypropylene(PP) fiber has an important role in protecting concrete from spalling, and the optimum dosage of PP fiber is 0.2%. However, this study was conducted on non-reinforced concrete specimens. The high-temperature behavior of high-strength reinforced concrete columns with various concrete strength and various quantity of PP fibers is investigated in this study. The results revealed that the ratio of unstressed residual strength of columns increased as the concrete strength increased and as the quantity of PP fiber increased from 0% to 0.2%. However, the effect of PP fiber quantity on residual strength of column was barely above 0.2%.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2022

폴리프로필렌(polypropylene, PP)에 고 함량의 케나프 섬유(kenaf fiber, KF)를 투입하기 위해 PP/KF 펠트가 사용되었으며, 바인더로 폴리우레탄(polyurethane, PU)이 사용되었다. PU 바인더의 조성비 선정을 위해 이소시아네이트와 polyol 비율에 따른 PP/KF/PU 펠트 복합체의 굴곡 강도를 평가하였다. 상용화제로 말레인산 무수물(maleic anhydride, MAH)이 그라프트된 PP-g-MAH가 적용되었다 PP/KF/PU 펠트 복합체의 기계적 물성 변화를 고찰하기 위해 인장, 굴곡 및 충격 특성을 평가하였고, 기계적 물성이 개선됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2021

Polypropylene fiber has the advantages of light weight, heat retention and antibacterial properties, but it is difficult to expand its market because it cannot be dyed or imparted functionality due to its hydrophobic properties. Atmospheric pressure plasma processing can modify the surface of the fiber and create polar functional groups on the surface of the fiber. In this study, an experiment was conducted on the hydrophilization of the ultra-hydrophobicity of polypropylene through plasma processing and surface changes before and after plasma processing. The ultra-hydrophobicity of polypropylene is the cause of impossible for dyeing and imparting functionality. Untreated polypropylene became hydrophilic, and it was confirmed that the ratio of oxygen and carbon(O/C) increased about 11 times from untreated polypropylene 0.017 to plasma-treated polypropylene 0.190.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2023

This study presents the experimental results performed to evaluate the effects of Polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) and Polypropylene (PP) fibers on the fresh and residual mechanical properties of the hybrid fiber reinforced SCC before and after the exposure of 250℃, 500℃ and 750℃ temperatures. The compressive and splitting tensile strength, modulus of rupture (MOR), ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) as well as toughness and weight loss were investigated at different temperatures. PVA and PP fibers were added into SCC mixtures having only macro steel fiber and also having binary hybridization of both macro and micro steel fiber. The results showed that the use of micro steel fiber replaced by macro steel fiber improved the fresh and hardened properties compared to the use of only macro steel fiber. Moreover, it was emphasized that PVA or PP enhanced the residual flexural performance of SCC, generally, while it negatively influenced the workability, weight loss, UPV and the residual strengths with regards to the use of single steel fiber and binary steel fiber hybridization. Compared to the effect of synthetic fibers, PP had slightly more positive effect in the view of workability while PVA enhanced the residual mechanical properties more.

• Composites Research
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.303-308
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• 2013

탄소섬유(CF) 강화 폴리프로필렌(PP) 복합재료의 수요는 증가되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 재활용 횟수에 따라 변화되는 복합재료의 물성 변화를 관찰하였다. CF 함량을 20% 함량으로 조성한 복합재료에 대해서 재활용 횟수에 따른 기계적 물성 평가를 진행하였다. 인장, 굴곡, Izod 동적 피로 실험에 따른 영향을 확인하였다. CF/PP 복합재료의 계면 물성을 평가하기 위해 젖음성 평가와 파단면을 FE-SEM으로 확인하였다. 재활용 횟수에 따라 섬유와 기지는 변화된다. CF/PP 복합재료는 재활용 할수록 섬유와 기지간의 계면에 열 데미지와 분쇄 과정에 의한 결합력 감소가 확인하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2015

The important properties of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) redispersible polymer was waterproof, densification of internal pore space of concrete and ball bearing and micro filler. Also, the significant role of polypropylene(PP) fiber was crack control and blockade of movement for deterioration factors. The most studies for EVA were limited in the field of mortar and PP fiber reinforced concrete had been studied in the state of being restricted unit water content, rich mix and mixing much of the fiber without considering construction site. Therefore, the control mix design were applied in ready mixed concrete using 10 % fly ash of total cement weight used in batch plant. On the basis of control mix design, EVA contents ranging from 0 % to 10 % of total cement weight and PP fiber contents ranging from 0 % to 0.5 % of EVA concrete volume were used in the mix designs. The results showed the maximum compressive strength value was measured at EVA 5.0 % and PP fiber 0.1 %, the minimum water absorption ratio was at EVA 10 % and PP fiber 0 %, the durability factor for freezing and thawing resistance was at EVA 5.0 % and PP fiber 0.3 % and the minimum weight reduction ratio of resistance to sulfuric acid attack was at EVA 10 % and PP fiber 0.5 % after curing age 42days. Meanwhile, From these results, PP fiber reinforced EVA concrete would be very benefit, if each optimal mix types were used in hydraulic structures, underground utilities and agricultural structures.

• 폴리머
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2015

나노케냐프 섬유가 포함된 셀룰로스 섬유를 알카리(NaOH)로 처리 후 PP 수지에 첨가하여 물성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 알카리를 섬유에 처리한 효과로는 M.I., 신장율, 충격강도가 증가하는 반면 인장강도, 휨모듈러스, 열변형온도가 처리하지 않은 섬유에 비해 감소하였다. 알카리를 나노섬유에 처리하였을 때 섬유표면의 불순물과 화학물질을 제거하여 섬유표면의 특성을 변화시켜서 나노섬유와 PP 수지간의 계면간 접착력을 감소시키고 PP의 특성을 변화시키는 것으로 보인다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2019

The roles of polypropylene (PP) beads and pH on membrane fouling and treatment efficiency were investigated in a hybrid advanced water treatment process of tubular carbon fiber membranes (ultrafiltration (UF) or microfiltration (MF)) and PP beads. The synthetic feed including humic acid and kaolin flowed inside the membrane, and the permeated contacted the PP beads fluidized in the space between the membrane and the module with UV irradiation and periodic water back-flushing. In the hybrid process of UF ($0.05{\mu}m$) and PP beads, final resistance of membrane fouling ($R_f$) after 180 min increased as PP beads increased. The turbidity treatment efficiency was the maximum at 30 g/L; however, that of dissolved organic matters (DOM) showed the highest at PP beads 50 g/L. The $R_f$ strengthened as pH of feed increased. It means that the membrane fouling could be inhibited at low alkali condition. The treatment efficiency of turbidity was almost constant independent of pH; however, that of DOM showed the maximum at pH 5. For MF ($0.1{\mu}m$), the final $R_f$ was the minimum at PP beads 40 g/L. The treatment efficiencies of turbidity and DOM were the maximum at PP beads 10 g/L.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2011

High strength concrete(HSC) has been mainly used in large SOC structures. HSC have superior property as well as improvement in durability compared with normal strength concrete. In spite of durability of HSC, explosive spalling in concrete front surface near the source of fire occurs serious problem in structural safety. It is reported that spalling is caused by the vapor pressure under fire and polypropylene(PP) fiber has an important role in protecting from spalling. The spalling properties of ultra high strength concrete specimens with various contents of PP fiber were investigated in this study. In results, the content of PP fiber for spalling protection increases over 0.2 vol.% as the concrete strength increases to 120 MPa.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.116-120
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• 2005

In this study, composites with polypropylene(PP) and Jute fiber were prepared by compression molding technique. Generally, hydrophilic jute fibers do not adhere well to PP, which is hydrophobic. Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene(MAPP) had been widely used as a coupling agent to improve the bonding between ligno-cellulosic fibers and PP. The coupling agent improved the tensile and flexural properties when the mechanical properties were tested by using a UTM. The mechanical properties of natural fiber composites(NFCs) by modified thermoplastics were higher than those of NFCs by unmodified thermoplastics. Fracture surfaces of the composites and the fiber orientations were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical performance of NFCs by modified thermoplastics appeared to be improved by the enhanced interface adhesion between the fiber and the matrix.