• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2023

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are a ubiquitous byproduct of coffee consumption, representing a significant waste management challenge, as well as an untapped resource for economic development and sustainability. Improper disposal of SCG can result in environmental problems such as methane emissions and leachate production. This study aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of SCG and their potential as a reinforcement material in polypropylene (PP) to fabricate an eco-friendly composite via extrusion and injection molding, with SCG filler ratios ranging from 5-20%. To evaluate the effect of SCG on the morphological and mechanical properties of the bio- composite, thermogravimetric analysis, SEM, tensile, flexural, and impact tests were conducted. The results demonstrated that the addition of SCG lead to a slight increase in brittleness of the composite but did not significantly affect its mechanical properties. Impressively, the presence of a significant organic component in SCG contributed to the enhanced thermal performance of PP/SCG composites. This improvement was evident in terms of increased thermal stability, delayed onset of degradation, and higher maximum degradation temperature as compared to pure PP. These findings suggest that SCG has potential as a filler material for PP composites, with the ability to enhance the material's properties without compromising overall performance.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2015

콘크리트 구조물의 방호 방폭성능을 향상시키기 위한 보강방법으로 배면보강이나 콘크리트 재료의 물성보강에 따른 방법과, 구조 부재나 지지물 등을 추가로 설치하여 저항성능을 향상시키는 방법 등을 고려하였을 때 경제적인 측면과 구조적인 측면에서 효율성이 떨어진다. 본 논문에서는 패널의 각 단층 구성 재료에 고인장, 경량화, 부착성능, 내화성능 등을 향상시켜 단층 각각의 개별적인 특수 성능과 복합패널 구성물로서의 방호방폭 성능을 극대화 할 수 있는 섬유복합패널 외피와 충전제로서 나노복합소재 및 접착제에 대한 기초 연구를 수행하였다. 그 결과 섬유복합패널 외피(아라미드-폴리에스터 비 6:4, 6.5:3.5)의 최대 인장강도 2,348MPa, 최대 신율 1.8%의 값을 얻었고, 나노복합소재와 접착제를 혼합한 충전제의 최대 인장전단접착강도 4MPa을 얻었다. 또한 나노복합소재로 제작한 충전제는 보통포틀랜드시멘트의 30%의 경량화의 결과를 얻었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 다양한 종류의 보강제를 혼합한 EPDM 컴파운드의 원적외선에 의한 가교 반응을 조사하였다. 보강제가 원적외선에 의한 가교 반응에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 컴파운드의 발열 온도 및 DSC 분석에 의한 가교도를 측정하였으며, 특히 원적외선에 의한 가교 특성을 비교하기 위하여 동일 조건에서 열풍에 의한 가교 반응을 조사하였다. 원적외선 가교 조건에서 카본블랙을 혼합한 EPDM 컴파운드는 입자크기가 증가함에 따라 열전도도가 증가하며 이에 따라 원적외선에 의한 가교도 역시 증가하였으나, 열풍에 의한 가교도의 변화에는 거의 영향을 주지 못하였다. 보강제 종류에 따른 원적외선 가교 특성 평가 결과, 열전도도가 높은 아세틸렌 블랙을 함유한 컴파운드의 가교도가 가장 높게 나타났으며, 열전도도가 유사한 카본블랙 및 침강실리카의 경우 상대적으로 원적외선 흡수 특성이 우수한 침강실리카 배합 컴파운드의 경우 원적외선에 의한 가교도가 높게 나타났다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 1999년도 토목섬유 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.129-141
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• 1999

This paper presents the results of plate load test and dynamic load test performed to evaluate the performance of geocell where it is used to reinforce soft subgrade for high-speed railroad. Efficacy of geocell was observed in increase in bearing capacity of subgrade and reduction of thickness of reinforced sub-ballast. Plate load tests were carried out at four different places with varying foundation soil strength as a function of number of geocell layer, type of filler material, thickness of cover soil, and the presence of non-woven geotextile. Dynamic load tests were performed in a laboratory. The test soil chamber consists of, from the bottom, 50 cm thick clayey soil, one layer of geocell filled with crushed stone, 10 cm thick crushed stone cover, reinforced sub-ballast of varying thickness, 35 cm thick ballast. This configuration was determined based on the results of numerical analysis and plate load tests. For each set of the dynamic load tests, loads were applied more than 80,000 times. One layer of geocell underlying a 10 cm thick cover soil led to an increase in bearing capacity three to four times compared to a crushed stone layer of the same thickness substituted for the geocell and cover soil layer. Given the test conditions, the thickness of reinforced sub-ballast can be reduced by approximately 35 cm with the presence of geocell.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.781-790
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• 2011

이 연구는 다양한 보강상세를 갖는 CFRP(carbon fiber reinforced polymer)로 표면매립 보강된 철근콘크리트보의 보강효과에 관한 실험연구이다. 다양한 보강상세를 갖는 표면매립공법의 보강효과를 분석하기 위해 실험변수로 CFRP 보강재의 단면형상, 보강량, 매립 개수 및 위치 등의 다양한 보강상세를 적용하여 총 14개의 실험체를 제작하였다. 실험 결과, 표면매립보강의 파괴모드는 보강재 단면형상에 상관없이 보강재와 충전재가 하나로 거동하는 부착파괴 및 보강재 파단을 보였고, 홈 간격에 따라 홈 주변 콘크리트의 파괴면이 중첩되어 조기 부착파괴가 발생하는 것으로 나타났다. 등가 단면을 고려하여 부착상세를 개선한 기계적 맞물림(MI) 실험체의 파괴모드는 기존 부착파괴에서 CFRP 보강재 파단으로 개선되었고, CFRP 효율은 83%에서 100%로 향상되었다.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2017

Graphene oxide (GO)/carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR) nanocomposites with various contents of GO were prepared by a latex compounding method. It has been confirmed that the functional groups of GO and the hydrogen bonds between GO and XSBR are existed. It can be seen that the scorch time ($t_{s2}$), which is the measurement of incipient vulcanization of rubber, showed a delay after the addition of GO. Field emission scanning electron microscopy was employed to confirm the uniform dispersion of filler in the matrix. Indeed, with increasing fillers loading, the torque, tensile strength, thermal stability and crosslink density of obtained nanocomposites were improved. These results were correlated to the better dispersion of fillers through the rubber matrix.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.209-219
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have shown great potential for the reinforcement of polymers or fiber-reinforced composites. In this study, mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT)-filled plain-weave glass/epoxy composites intended for use in radar absorbing structures were evaluated with regard to filler loading, microstructure, and fiber volume fraction. The plain-weave composites containing MWNTs exhibited improved matrix-dominant and interlaminar fracture-related properties, that is, compressive and interlaminar shear strength. This is attributed to strengthening of the matrix rich region and the interface between glass yarns by the MWNTs. However, tensile properties were only slightly affected by the addition of MWNTs, as they are fiber-dominant properties.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2007년도 제38회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1343-1344
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• 2007

In this paper, we investigated mechanical characteristics about thermal properties in semiconductor layer of power cables. Method of specimen making used solution mixing and Tensometer 2000 of Alpha used for measurement of stress and strain. Semiconductor layer made an experiment on separately environmental temperature$[25^{\circ}C]$ and high temperature$[90^{\circ}C]$ which running temperature$[90^{\circ}C]$ of cables exposed. As a result, specimen of applicable DFS(Dual Filler System) could know mechanical superiority that its structural characteristics reinforcement considered thermal characteristics.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권25호
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• pp.171-195
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• 2004

This research presents an evaluation of the weathering and deterioration state of the Wanggung-ri five-storied stone pagoda in the Iksan (National Treasure No. 289) and suggests conservational schemes. A deterioration map of the pagoda was drawn from the aspects of petrological, physical, chemical, biological, structural and artificial weathering.The rock properties consisting of the pagoda were medium-grained biotite granite that had leucocratic phenocryst developed in parts. The body of each story suffered severely from the secondary contamination that turned the colors into light grey, pitch dark, yellowish brown, and reddish brown as well as granular decomposition, exfoliation and peel-off. The roof stones were heavy exfoliated or peeled off in most of the cases. In addition to the fine cracks, there were layered cracks on the corners. The roof stones of the3rd and 4th story in the north and west side had some stones fall-off, while those of the 2ndstory in the north side had steel reinforcement filled for a fixing purpose. Those of the 5th story showed big gaps that must have originated from cracks and were easily subject to granular decomposition and rainfall. The inside clay filler was missing in the lower part of the roof stones of the 4th and 5th story and the supporting stones, which were thus covered by light grey or pitch dark sediments. The contact area of the materials was about 70 % in the parts where there was a space due to the filler missing and washigher than 90 % in the lower parts of the pagoda. About 90 % or more of the roof stones surface of each story were covered by aerial plants that formed a thick biological mat. Thus it seemed necessary to come up with the conservational measures to remove the plans living on the surface of the stone materials, with the plans to prevent rain from falling inside, and with the water repellent and hardening treatments to postpone the surface weathering of the rock properties. All those measures and plans must be based on the results of long-term monitoring and thorough detail investigations.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.452-457
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• 2015

네온변압기용 에폭시계 수지는 변압기로 완성되었을 경우 내열성 및 온도차 피로극복 등 열내구성이 우수하여야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 에폭시계 수지에 보강제로 이산화규소를 첨가하고 증량제로 silica를 선정하여 입자크기별 혼합비에 따른 열전도도와 열안정성을 측정하였다. 혼합 silica의 최적 첨가량은 50 wt%이었으며, 혼합 silica 중 입자크기가 큰 규사의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 열안정성이 우수하였다. 혼합 silica의 입자크기별 최적 혼합비는 (28/35 : 14/18 : 8/10 mesh = 1 : 1 : 1)이었으며, 이로부터 열내구성이 향상된 네온변압기를 제작할 수 있었다.