• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.135-150
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• 2015

Large concrete structures are prone to cracks and damages over time from human usage, weathers, and other environmental attacks such as flood, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The health of the concrete structures should be monitored regularly to ensure safety. A reliable method of real time communications can facilitate more frequent structural health monitoring (SHM) updates from hard to reach positions, enabling crack detections of embedded concrete structures as they occur to avoid catastrophic failures. By implementing an unconventional mode of communication that utilizes guided stress waves traveling along the concrete structure itself, we may be able to free structural health monitoring from costly (re-)installation of communication wires. In stress-wave communications, piezoelectric transducers can act as actuators and sensors to send and receive modulated signals carrying concrete status information. The new generation of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) based smart aggregates cause multipath propagation in the homogeneous concrete channel, which presents both an opportunity and a challenge for multiple sensors communication. We propose a time reversal based pulse position modulation (TR-PPM) communication for stress wave communication within the concrete structure to combat multipath channel dispersion. Experimental results demonstrate successful transmission and recovery of TR-PPM using stress waves. Compared with PPM, we can achieve higher data rate and longer link distance via TR-PPM. Furthermore, TR-PPM remains effective under low signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio. This work also lays the foundation for implementing multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) stress wave communication networks in concrete channels.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2005

메타크릴산의 아연염인 ZMA를 EPDM고무와 직접 블렌딩하거나 또는 ZnO와 MAA의 형태로 첨가한 후 이들간의 중화반응을 유도하여 고무에 in-situ로 형성시키는 방법을 이용하여 EPDM/ZMA 복합체를 제조하였다. 인장시험, 인열시험, 열노화시험 결과 ZMA의 첨가는 EPDM의 기계적 물성 및 열노화에 대한 안정성을 현저히 향상시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 ZMA의 첨가는 EPDM고무와 금속과의 접착력을 크게 향상시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 기계적물성 및 접착물성의 향상효과는 과량의 ZnO를 사용한 중화반응에 의해 ZMA를 형성시킨 복합체에서 더욱 크게 나타났다. 이는 ZMA의 도입에 의한 이온가교결합의 형성 및 고무매트리스에서의 ZMA 도메인의 분산도와 연관되는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.262-268
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• 2008

A compact imaging spectrometer (COMIS) for use in the STSAT3 microsatellite is currently under development. It is scheduled to be launched into a low Sun-synchronous Earth orbit (${\sim}700km$) by the end of 2010. COMIS was inspired by the success of CHRIS, which is a small hyperspectral imager developed for the ESA microsatellite PROBA. COMIS is designed to achieve nearly equivalent imaging capabilities of CHRIS in a smaller (65 mm diameter and 4.3 kg mass) and mechanically superior (in terms of alignment and robustness) package. Its main operational goal will be the imaging of Earth's surface and atmosphere with ground sampling distances of ${\sim}30m$ at the $18{\sim}62$ spectral bands ($4.0{\sim}1.05{\mu}m$). This imaging will be used for environmental monitoring, such as the in-land water quality monitoring of Paldang Lake, which is located next to Seoul, South Korea. The optics of COMIS consists of two parts: imaging telescope and dispersing relay optics. The imaging telescope, which operates at an f-ratio of 4.6, forms an image (of Earth's surface or atmosphere) onto an intermediate image plane. The dispersion relay optics disperses the image and relay it onto a CCD plane. All COMIS lenses and mirrors are spherical and are made from used silica exclusively. In addition, the optics is designed such that the optical axis of the dispersed image is parallel to the optical axis of the telescope. Previous efforts focused on manufacturing ease, alignment, assembly, testing, and improved robustness in space environments.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.125-128
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• 2021

A means of enhancing the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) is increasing the differences in work functions between contacting materials. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) exhibits excellent mechanical properties and high chemical stability as well as a high work function. As a result, engineers in the field of energy harvesting have envisioned using h-BN in the electrification layer in TENGs. For the industrial application of h-BN in TENGs, large-scale production is necessary, and h-BN is generally exfoliated and dispersed in various solvents. In this study, we evaluate the performance of a TENG with h-BN nanoflakes in the polyimide (PI) layer. To synthesize a PI composite containing h-BN nanoflakes, h-BN powders are exfoliated and dispersed in poly(amic acid) (PAA), which is the precursor of PI. Then, h-BN dispersion is spin-coated onto the PI film and cured for 2 h under 300℃. This composite material can then be used for the electrification layer in TENGs. Below the electrification layer, an aluminum foil is placed and used as an electrode. When the contact and separation processes with polyethylene terephthalate are repeated, the fabricated TENG shows a maximum power density of 190.8 W/m². This study shows that h-BN is a promising material for enhancing the performance of the electrification layer in TENGs.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2021

Through a series of bollard pull tests of a propeller in partially submerged condition, thrust, torque, and shaft excitation force of a conventional propeller model were measured using a six-component load cell. By variation of the Weber number and Reynolds number, a consistent towing tank model test condition was derived. The effects of propeller immersion depth on the ventilation behavior and change of force and moment acting onto the propeller shaft were investigated. The decrease in thrust owing to the inception of ventilation was confirmed, and a large degree of dispersion of the thrust and torque coefficients were also observed in the transition region where the blade tip was under the water surface. The shaft excitation force was derived from the force and moment onto the propeller shaft.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 장파장에서 감응하는 광촉매를 개발하기 위하여 상용화된 $TiO_2$에 Ag를 도핑하여 제조하였으며 광촉매 효율을 향상시키기 위하여 귀금속의 분산을 증대시키는 마이크로에멀젼 방법을 이용하였다. 제조된 $Ag/TiO_2$의 물리적 특성은 SEM(Scanning Electron Microscopy), FE-TEM(Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscopy), DRS(Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy)를 통해 분석하였다. RO 16(Reactive Orange 16)에 대한 광촉매의 제거 효율은 25ppm의 RO 16을 대상으로 UV-A 영역(365nm)에서 수행하였다. Ag의 도핑방법에 의한 광촉매 효율을 비교하기 위해 볼밀링 및 딥코팅 방법으로 제조하여 광촉매 효율을 분석하였으며 광촉매 효율에 대한 Ag 및 계면활성제 함량에 대한 최적화를 진행하였다. 도핑방법에 따른 RO 16 제거효율 분석 결과, 마이크로에멀젼 방법으로 제조한 $Ag/TiO_2$의 RO 16 제거효율이 가장 높았으며 Ag 함량 2wt%, 계면활성제 0.5g에서 가장 높은 제거효율을 보였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.151-163
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• 2021

The main target of this study is to investigate nonlinear transient responses of moving polymer nano-size plates fortified by means of Graphene Platelets (GPLs) and resting on a Winkler-Pasternak foundation under a transverse pressure force and a temperature variation. Two graphene spreading forms dispersed through the plate thickness are studied, and the Halpin-Tsai micro-mechanics model is used to obtain the effective Young's modulus. Furthermore, the rule of mixture is employed to calculate the effective mass density and Poisson's ratio. In accordance with the first order shear deformation and von Karman theory for nonlinear systems, the kinematic equations are derived, and then nonlocal strain gradient scheme is used to reflect the effects of nonlocal and strain gradient parameters on small-size objects. Afterwards, a combined approach, kinetic dynamic relaxation method accompanied by Newmark technique, is hired for solving the time-varying equation sets, and Fortran program is developed to generate the numerical results. The accuracy of the current model is verified by comparative studies with available results in the literature. Finally, a parametric study is carried out to explore the effects of GPL's weight fractions and dispersion patterns, edge conditions, softening and hardening factors, the temperature change, the velocity of moving nanoplate and elastic foundation stiffness on the dynamic response of the structure. The result illustrates that the effects of nonlocality and strain gradient parameters are more remarkable in the higher magnitudes of the nanoplate speed.

• Composites Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2022

전자기기 발열을 효율적으로 제어하기 위해 열전도성 복합재료에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 solvent 별 분산에 따른 carbon fiber의 배열성 관계를 알아보기 위해 Milled Carbon Fiber를 4가지 Solvent에 분산하고 Vacuum filtration 방법을 통해 탄소섬유강화 복합재료(CFRP)를 제작하였다. CFRP의 배열성을 알아보기 위해 광학현미경 관측과 섬광법을 통한 열전도도를 측정하였다. NMP와 Ethanol을 Solvent로 사용하여 성형한 CFRP의 평면두께방향 열전도도가 각각 10.79 W/mK, 10.57 W/mK 값을 보였고 이는 평면내부방향 열전도도에 비해 218%, 209% 향상된 결과를 보였다. Solvent의 상대적으로 높은 점도 값은 solvent 유체의 높은 전단력에 영향을 주어 성형 시 필러의 배열성을 결정하는데 영향을 주는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2021

Generating electricity by using water in many energy harvesting system is due to their simplicity, sustainability and eco-friendliness. Evaporation-driven moist-electric generators (EMEGs) are an emergent technology and show great potential for harvesting clean energy. In this study, we report a transpiration driven electro kinetic power generator (TEPG) that utilize capillary flow of water in an asymmetrically wetted cotton fabric coated with carbon black. When water droplets encounter this textile EMEG, the water flows spontaneously under capillary action without requiring an external power supply. First carbon black sonicated and dispersed well in three different solvent system such as dimethylformamide (DMF), sodiumdedecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS-anionic surfactant) and cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide (CTAB-cationic surfactant). A knitted cotton/PET fabric was coated with carbon black by conventional pad method. Cotton/PET fabrics were immersed and stuttered well in these three different systems and then transferred to an autoclave at 120 ℃ for 15 minutes. Cotton/PET fabric treated with carbon black dispersed in DMF solvent generated maximum current up to 5 µA on a small piece of sample (2 µL/min of water can induce constant electric output for more than 286 hours). This study is high value for designing of electric generator to harvest clean energy constantly.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2022

이 연구의 목적은 철근콘크리트 벽체의 내력, 변형 및 균열진전에 대한 개구부 모서리의 사인장 균열 제어를 위한 다양한 보강방법들이 효율성을 평가하는 것이다. 개구부 모서리의 사인장 균열제어 보강방법으로서 이 연구에서 제안한 균열제어 띠, 기존의 경사보강근 배근방법, 그리고 응력분산곡면판을 선택하였다. 균열제어 띠에서는 균열치유 기능성이 부여된 것도 함께 고려하였다. 개구부 주위의 체적변화 및 균열 폭 진전을 평가하기 위하여 개구부 모서리에서 사인장 균열 유도를 위한 축소 벽체 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 균열제어 띠는 경사보강근 및 응력분산곡면판에 비해 개구부 주위의 체적변화 감소 및 개구부 모서리 균열 폭 제어에 효율적이었다. 균열 치유 기능이 포함된 균열제어 띠는 사전 실험에서 발생한 균열들을 치유하면서 축소 벽체의 내력 향상 및 균열 폭 감소에 가장 좋은 성능을 보였다.