• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.785-801
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• 2017

Biopolymer treatment of geomaterials to develop sustainable geotechnical systems is an important step towards the reduction of global warming. The cutting edge technology of biopolymer treatment is not only environment friendly but also has widespread application. This paper presents the strength and slake durability characteristics of biopolymer-treated sand sampled from Al-Sharqia Desert in Oman. The specimens were prepared by mixing sand at various proportions by weight of xanthan gum biopolymer. To make a comparison with conventional methods of ground improvement, cement treated sand specimens were also prepared. To demonstrate the effects of wetting and drying, standard slake durability tests were also conducted on the specimens. According to the results of strength tests, xanthan gum treatment increased the unconfined strength of sand, similar to the strengthening effect of mixing cement in sand. The slake durability test results indicated that the resistance of biopolymer-treated sand to disintegration upon interaction with water is stronger than that of cement treated sand. The percentage of xanthan gum to treat sand is proposed as 2-3% for optimal performance in terms of strength and durability. SEM analysis of biopolymer-treated sand specimens also confirms that the sand particles are linked through the biopolymer, which has increased shear resistance and durability. Results of this study imply xanthan gum biopolymer treatment as an eco-friendly technique to improve the mechanical properties of desert sand. However, the strengthening effect due to the biopolymer treatment of sand can be weakened upon interaction with water.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.203-212
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 탄소/탄소 복합체의 내산화성을 증진시키기 위하여 CVD법에 의한 SiC 코팅과 PCS 함침법을 응용하여 실험을 행하였다. 전자현미경으로 시편의 미세구조를 관찰 한 결과 CVD법에 의해서는 표면에 SiC가 고르게 증착되었으며, 함침법에 의해서는 각 탄소 섬유의 표면에 PCS가 wetting된 후 SiC로의 전이가 잘 일어났음을 확인하였고, 이로 인하여 각 섬유들의 결합력을 증대시키고 기계적물성에 증진을 가져왔음을 확인하였다. PCS 함침된 탄소/탄소 복합체 시편은 함침되지 않은 시편에 비해 밀도는 25 %, 곡강도 값은 3.5배, 내산화성은 2.8배가 증가하는 현격한 기계적 물성이 증가함을 보였다. 이러한 증가는 CVD법에 의해 코팅된 탄소/탄소 복합체 사편보다도 우수한 기계적 성질을 나타내였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.688-696
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• 1995

Cemented carbides, best known for their superior mechanical properties such as high strength, high hardness and high wear resistance, have a wide range of industrial applications including metal working tools, mining tools, and wear resistance components. The cobalt has been used as a binder in the WC-based hard composites due to its outstanding wetting and adhesion characteristics even though its expensiveness. Therefore many studies attempted to find a better substitute for cobalt as binder to decrease production costs. This investigation is a pre-step to study dynamic fracture characteristic evaluation of a WC-Co hardmetal were evaluated by using the instrumented Charpy impact testing procedures. It was found that the dynamic characteristics of used strain amplifier were very important experimental factors to extract valid dynamic fracturing data in WC-Co specimens. It was suggested by showing some experimental examples that when we wished to evaluate dynamic fracture toughness for cemented carbide composites by using the instrumented Charpy impact testing procedure, a careful attention must be given to obtain valid results.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2017

In this study, multilayered graphene was easily transferred to the target substrate in one step using thermal release tape. The transmittance of the transferred graphene according to the number of layers was measured using a spectrophotometer. The sheet resistance was measured using a four-point probe system. Graphene formed using this transfer method showed almost the same electrical and optical properties as that formed using the conventional poly (methyl methacrylate) transfer method. This method is suitable for the mass production of graphene because of the short process time and easy large-area transfer. In addition, multilayered graphene can be transferred on various substrates without wetting problem using the one-step dry transfer method. In this work, this easy transfer method was used for dielectric substrates such as glass, paper and polyethylene terephthalate, and a sheet resistance of ~240 ohm/sq was obtained with three-layer graphene. By fabricating organic solar cells, we verified the feasibility of using this method for optoelectronic devices.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.461-469
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• 2022

One of the most important factors that should be considered for using any ground improvement technique is the stability of stabilized soil and the durability of the provided solution for getting the required engineering properties. Generally, most of the earth structures that are constructed on clayey soils are exposing movements due to the long periods of drying or wetting cycles. Over time, environmental changes may result in swells or settlements for these structures. In order to mitigate this problem, this research has been performed on mixtures of high plasticity clay with traditional additives such as lime, cement and non-traditional additives such as polypropylene fiber. The purpose of the research is to assess the most appropriate ground improvement technique by using commercially available additives for resisting the developed desiccation cracks during the drying process and resisting the volume changes that may result during wet/dry cycles as an attempt to simulate the changes of environmental conditions. The results show that the fiber-reinforced samples have the lowest volumetric deformation in comparision with cement and lime stabilized samples, and the optimum fiber content is identified as 0.38%. In addition, the desiccation cracks were not visible on the samples' surface for both unreinforced and chemically stabilized samples. Regarding cracks resistance resulting from the desiccation process, it is observed, that the resistance is connected with the fiber content and increases with the increase of the fiber inclusion, and the optimum content is between 1% and 1.5%.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 1997

전기로 집진 분진상의 중금속(Pb, $Cr^{6+}$, Cu, Cd, Zn)을 함침시킨 규조토를 열처리방법($750^{\circ}C$-30분)으로 활성화하였다. 활성규조토로 일반시멘트 모르터의 시멘트양을 중량비로 0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 10%, 20%까지 대체하고 압축강도와 화학저항성을 조사하였다. 화학저항성 조사에는 습윤건조반복실험(Wetting /Drying Cycle)과 화학침식저항성($H_2SO_4,\; CaCl_2,\; MgSO_4$)이 포함되었다. 결과에 의하면 일반시멘트 모르터에 활성규조토를 시멘트에 10%까지 치환하여 갈수록 압축강도(28일)는 증가하였다. 최고의 압축강도는 활성규조토가 10%까지 치환하였을 때 $496kgf/cm^2$이었으며, 활성규조토가 전혀 혼합되지 아니한 시멘트 모르터의 압축강도($391kgf/cm^2$)보다 약 275까지 증가되었다. 이때 중금속들은 99% 이상의 고정율을 보였으며 Wet/Dry cycle 및 화학침식저항성에서도 활성규조토가 혼합된 시멘트 모르터가 일반 시멘트 모르터보다 훨씬 높은 저항성을 보였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2006

중성화와 염해의 복합 열화 환경하의 콘크리트 내에서의 Cr강방식철근의 방식성을 평가하기 위하여 Cr함유율이 다른 10종류의 철근을 피복 두께 20mm 위치에 매입한 염화물 이온 함유량 0.3, 0.6, 1.2, $2.4kg/{m^3}$의 콘크리트 공시체를 제작하였다. 그 후 촉진 중성화 시험 및 고저온 건습 반복의 부식 촉진 시험 기간 중의 Cr강방식철근의 자연전위, 부식면적률, 부식감량률의 경시변화를 측정함으로써 각 부식 환경에 대한 Cr강방식철근의 방식성에 대하여 검토하였다. 그 결과, 중성화와 염해의 복합 열화 환경의 경우, 염화물 이온 함유량 $1.2kg/m^3$과 $2.4kg/m^3$에 대하여 각각 Cr함유율 7% 이상과 9% 이상의 Cr강방식철근에서 방식성이 확인되었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 항공기 방빙을 위해서 탄소계 소수성 입자인 탄소나노튜브의 코팅 횟수에 따른 테프론-폴리우레탄 탑코트의 나노입자 부착력과 표면 소수성 특성을 평가하기 위하여 실험을 진행하였다. 나노입자 부착력을 측정하기 위해서 인발접착시험을 진행하였고, 표면소수성 특성을 측정하기 위해서 정적접촉각 시험과 거칠기 평가를 진행하였다. 거칠기평가를 통하여 탄소나노튜브가 테프론-폴리우레탄 탑코트에 함침된 정도를 할 수 있었고, USB-현미경을 통하여 테프론-폴리우레탄 탑코트에 탄소나노튜브가 함침 및 분산정도를 확인하였다. 그 결과 코팅횟수가 많을수록 탄소나노튜브가 응집되고 이에 의하여 접착력이 감소한다는 것을 확인하였다. 실험결과 코팅 횟수에 따라 테프론-폴리우레탄의 소수성은 커지고 접착력은 감소하였다. 그로 인해 테프론-폴리우레탄 탑코트 와의 접착력 향상과 최적화된 소수성을 가지는 탄소나노튜브의 코팅횟수를 파악할 수 있었다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.543-548
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• 2001

The corrosion monitoring methods of reinforcing steel in concrete are the various methods such as half cell potential method, galvanic current method, resistivity method, polarization resistance method, AC impedance method and etc. In this study, the corrosion monitoring methods of reinforcing steel in concrete were investigated for the test specimens using corrosion inhibitors, zinc-mortar, zinc-plate, respectively. For this purpose, the accelerated corrosion tests for reinforcing steel were conducted according to the periodic cycles(140 days) of wetting($65^{\circ}C$, 90% R.H.) and drying period(15$^{\circ}C$ , 65% R.H.) for the test specimens. As a result, it can be concluded from the test that half cell potential and galvanic current method as monitoring techniques for corrosion were found to be relatively reliable and easily usable method in the field.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2004년도 춘계 학술발표회 제16권1호
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• pp.790-793
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• 2004

The factors influencing concrete deterioration in marine environment can be generally divided into the physical and chemical action. The physical attack due to drying and wetting would increase the internal stress of concrete. The chemical attack resulting from the diffusion of ions$(i,e,\;Cl^-,SO_4^{2-},Mg^+)$ from seawater through the pores in concrete. The objective of this study is to evaluate corrosion characteristics of steel when using the various concrete materials under marine exposure environment. After 3 years of exposure, concrete specimen incorporating $40\%$ blast-furnace slag as replacement for type I cement with low w/c ratio of 0.42 and using the inhibitor shows excellent performance.