• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.707-721
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• 2017

The objective of this paper is to experimentally study the consolidation of saturated silty clay subjected to repeated heating-cooling cycles using a modified temperature-controlled triaxial apparatus. Focus is placed on the influence of the water content, confining pressure, and magnitudes and number of thermal loading cycles. The experimental results show that the thermally induced pore pressure increases with increasing water content and magnitude of thermal loading in undrained conditions. After isothermal consolidation at an elevated temperature, the pore pressure continues to decrease and gradually falls below zero during undrained cooling, and the maximum negative pore pressure increases as the water content decreases or the magnitude of thermal loading increases. During isothermal consolidation at ambient temperature after one heating-cooling cycle, the pore pressure begins to rise due to water absorption and finally stabilizes at approximately zero. As the number of thermal loading cycles increases, the thermally induced pore pressure shows a degrading trend, which seems to be more apparent under a higher confining pressure. Overall, the specimens tested show an obvious volume reduction at the completion of a series of heating-cooling cycles, indicating a notable irreversible thermal consolidation deformation.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.561-573
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• 2020

The creep and consolidation behaviors of clays subjected to thermal cycles are of fundamental importance in the application of energy geostructures. This study aims to numerically investigate the physical mechanisms for the temperature-triggered volume change of saturated clays. A recently developed thermodynamic framework is used to derive the thermo-mechanical constitutive model for clays. Based on the model, a fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) finite element (FE) code is developed. Comparison with experimental observations shows that the proposed FE code can well reproduce the irreversible thermal contraction of normally consolidated and lightly overconsolidated clays, as well as the thermal expansion of heavily overconsolidated clays under drained heating. Simulations reveal that excess pore pressure may accumulate in clay samples under triaxial drained conditions due to low permeability and high heating rate, resulting in thermally induced primary consolidation. Results show that four major mechanisms contribute to the thermal volume change of clays: (i) the principle of thermal expansion, (ii) the decrease of effective stress due to the accumulation of excess pore pressure, (iii) the thermal creep, and (iv) the thermally induced primary consolidation. The former two mechanisms mainly contribute to the thermal expansion of heavily overconsolidated clays, whereas the latter two contribute to the noticeable thermal contraction of normally consolidated and lightly overconsolidated clays. Consideration of the four physical mechanisms is important for the settlement prediction of energy geostructures, especially in soft soils.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.471-478
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• 2022

Creep of soils has a significant impact on mechanical properties. The one-dimensional consolidation creep test, thermal analysis test, scanning electron microscope (SEM) test, and mercury compression test were performed on Guilin red clay to study the changes in bound water and microstructure during the creep process of Guilin red clay. According to the results of the tests, only free and weakly bound water is discharged during the creep of Guilin red clay. When the consolidation pressure p is in the 12.5-400.0 kPa range, it is primarily the discharge of free water; when the consolidation pressure p is in the 800.0-1600.0 kPa range, the weakly bound water is converted to free water and discharged. After consolidation creep, the microstructure of soil changes from granular overhead contact structure to flat sheet-like stacking structure, with a decrease in the number of large and medium pores, an increase in the number of small and micro pores, and a decrease in the fractal dimension of pores. The creep process of red clay is the discharge of weakly bound water as well as the compression of large pores into small pores and the transition of soil particles from loose to dense.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2012

동토를 대상으로 건설되는 지반구조물과 방사능 폐기물 처리장의 점토벽체의 성능을 결정하기 위해서는 정확한 세립토의 열전도계수 산정이 중요하다. 그러나 세립토의 경우 시료 성형과정에서의 교란, 포화상태 유지, 그리고 측정 장치의 장기발열로 인해 함수비 구배 발생과 같은 기존 열전도계수 측정 장비의 문제점으로 인해 열전도계수 측정에 오차가 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 압밀장비를 개조하여 열전도계수 측정용 니들프로브를 삽입한 상태에서 압밀시험을 활용하여 하중조건과 건조밀도의 변화에 따른 열전도계수를 연속적으로 측정하였다. 또한 실내실험 결과를 토대로 흙입자 구성성분의 열전도계수를 고려한 예측 모델의 신뢰성을 분석하였다.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.454-456
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• 2009

N-Type $SbI_3$ doped $95%Bi_2Te_3+5%\;Bi_2Se_3$ compounds were newly fabricated by the combination of gas atomization process and Magnetic Pulsed Compaction process. The thermoelectric properties of the MPCed bulks according to consolidation temperatures were investigated by a combination of microscopy, XRD and thermoelectric property testing. The microstructure of MPCed bulk shows homogeneous and fine distribution through consolidated bulks due to the high solidification of compound powders. The research presented the challenges toward the successful consolidation of thermoelectric powder using magnetic pulsed compaction (MPC) and analysis of thermoelectric properties of the consolidated bulks.

• 지질공학
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2011

지금까지 열전도계수는 불포화토를 대상으로 측정하였으며 측정결과를 토대로 예측 모델의 신뢰성을 연구해 왔다. 그러나 측정 장치의 발열로 인해 불포화토에서는 함수비 구배가 발생하여 열전도계수 측정에 오차가 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 포화된 점성토의 압밀에 따른 열전도계수를 연속적으로 측정하여 건조밀도와 함수비의 변화에 따른 열전도계수의 관계를 연구하였다. 열전도계수는 니들브로브로 측정하였으며 시료의 교란을 최소화하기 위해 니들브로브를 삽입한 상태에서 압밀실험을 진행하였다. 측정결과는 열전도계수 예측 모델을 이용한 결과와 비교를 통해 예측 모델의 신뢰성을 분석하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.2853-2865
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• 2000

During the curing process of thick glass/epoxy laminates, a substantial amount of temperature lag and overshoot at the center of the laminates is usually experienced due to the large thickness and low thermal conductivity of the glass/epoxy composites. Also, it takes a longer time for full and uniform consolidation. In this work, temperature, degree of cure and consolidation of a 20 mm thick unidirectional glass/epoxy laminate were investigated using an experiment and a 3-dimentional numerical analysis. From the experimental and numerical results, it was found that the experimentally obtained temperature profile agreed well with the numerical one, and the cure cycle recommended by the prepreg manufacturer should be modified to prevent a temperature overshoot and to obtain full consolidation.

• 지질공학
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2012

지반 내 열전도 현상은 지구온난화에 따른 지반거동 변화 예측, 극한지 기반시설 건설, 지열 냉난방 시스템의 부하 계산 등 다양한 건설 및 환경 분야에서 중요한 고려사항이다. 열전달 해석에서 가장 중요한 변수인 열전도계수를 산정하는 방법으로 이를 정량적으로 정확하게 예측, 평가할 수 있는 기법의 필요성이 제기되고 있다. 최근 들어서는 세립토를 대상으로 열전도계수에 관한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 그러나 기존 연구자들은 세립토의 열전도계수를 정확히 측정하는데 어려움으로 인해 신뢰성 있는 데이터가 부족하다는 문제점들이 제기되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 포화된 카올리나이트와 실리카 혼합점성토를 대상으로 건조밀도 변화에 따른 열전도계수 측정 실내실험을 수행하였다. 표준압밀시험의 단점을 보완한 일정변형율 압밀시험 자동화 장비를 이용하여 건조밀도의 변화에 따른 열전도계수를 연속적으로 측정하고 실내실험 결과의 신뢰성을 분석하였다. 또한, 기존 경험식과의 비교를 통해 최적의 세립토 열전도계수 예측 방법을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.53-58
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• 2000

During the curing process of thick glass/epoxy laminates, a substantial amount of temperature lag and overshoot at the center of the laminates is usually experienced due to the large thickness and low thermal conductivity of the glass/epoxy composites. Also, it requires a longer time for full and uniform consolidation. In this work, temperature, degree of cure and consolidation of a 20mm thick unidirectional glass/epoxy laminate were investigated using an experiment and a 3-dimentional numerical analysis considering the exothermic reaction. From the experimental and numerical results, it was found that the experimentally obtained temperature profile agreed well with the numerical one and the cure cycle recommended by the prepreg manufacturer should be modified to prevent a temperature overshoot and to obtain full consolidation.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part2
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• pp.950-951
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• 2006

[ $Mg_{55}Y_{15}Cu_{30}$ ] metallic glass powders were prepared by the mechanical alloying of pure Mg, Y, and Cu after 10 h of milling. The thermal stability of these $Mg_{55}Y_{15}Cu_{30}$ amorphous powders was investigated using the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). $T_g$, $T_x$, and ${\Delta}T_x$ are 442 K, 478 K, and 36 K, respectively. The as-milled $Mg_{55}Y_{15}Cu_{30}$ powders were then consolidated by vacuum hot pressing into disk compacts with a diameter and thickness of 10 mm and 1 mm, respectively. This yielded bulk $Mg_{55}Y_{15}Cu_{30}$ metallic glass with nanocrystalline precipitates homogeneously embedded in a highly dense glassy matrix. The pressure applied during consolidation can enhance thermal stability and prolong the existence of amorphous phase within $Mg_{55}Y_{15}Cu_{30}$ powders.