The present work investigated the dispersion behavior of Y2O3 particles into AISI 316L SS manufactured using laser cladding technology. The starting particles were produced by high energy ball milling in 10 min for pre- alloying, which has a trapping effect and homogeneous dispersion of Y2O3 particles, followed by laser cladding using CO2 laser source. The phase and crystal structures of the cladded alloys were examined by XRD, and the cross section was characterized using SEM. The detailed microstructure was also studied through FE-TEM. The results clearly indi- cated that as the amount of Y2O3 increased, micro-sized defects consisted of coarse Y2O3 were increased. It was also revealed that homogeneously distributed spherical precipitates were amorphous silicon oxides containing yttrium. This study represents much to a new technology for the manufacture and maintenance of ODS alloys.

This study examined the effect of current density on the surface morphology and physical properties of copper plated on a polyimide (PI) film. The morphology, crystal structure, and electric characteristics of the electrodeposited copper foil were examined by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and a four-point probe, respectively. The surface roughness, crystal growth orientation and resistivity was controlled using current density. Large particles were observed on the surface of the copper layer electroplated onto a current density of 25 mA/cm2. However, a uniform surface and lower resistivity were obtained with a current density of 10 mA/cm2. One of the important properties of FCCL is the flexibility of the copper foil. High flexibility of FCCL was obtained at a low current density rather than a high current density. Moreover, a reasonable current density is 20 mA/cm2 considering the productivity and mechanical properties of copper foil.

The purpose of the present study is to determine an optimum composition using cheaper powders keeping with high performance of hard rock cutting diamond saw blade. With 50Fe-20(Cu . Sn)-30Co specimen, a part of Co was replaced by Ni(5%, 10%, and 15%, respectively). These specimens were hot pressed and sintered for predetermined time at various temperature. Sintering is performed by two different methods of temperature controlled method and specimen dimension controlled method. In order to determine the property of the sintered diamond saw blade, 3 point bending tester, X-ray diffractometer, and SEM were used. As the Co in the bond alloy was replaced by Ni, the hardness of the specimen increased. Thus the 50Fe-20(CuㆍSn)-15Co-15Ni specimen showed the maximum hardness of 104(HRB). The results of 3 point bending test showed that flexure strength decreased along with increase in Ni content. This is attributed to the formation of intermetallic compound(NiSn) determined by X-ray diffraction. The fracture surface after 3 point bending test showed that diamond was fractured in the specimen containing 0%, 5%, and 10%Ni, and the fracture occurred at the interface between diamond and matrix in the specimen containing 15%Ni. The cutting ability test showed that the abrasive property was not changed in the specimen containing 0%, 5%, and 10%Ni. The optimum composition determined in this study is 50Fe-20(CuㆍSn)-20Co-10Ni.

In this study, tantalum powder has been producted by MR-EMR combination process. MR-EMR combination process is a method that is able to improve demerits of MR(metallothermic reduction) and EMR(electronically mediated reaction) process. This study examined the characteristics of powder with the amount of reductant excess using TaF as feed materials, Na as a reductant and KCl/KF as a diluent. In addition, this study examined acid treatment that affect the high purification of powder. The impurities contained in powder was removed in various conditions of acid treatment. The total charge passed through external circuit and average particle size(FSSS) were increased with increasing amount of sodium excess. The proportion of fine particle(-325mesh) was decreased with increasing amount of sodium excess. The yield was improved from 70％ to 76% with increasing amount of sodium excess. Considering the impurities, charge, morphology, particle size and yield, an amount of sodium excess of 10wt% were found to be optimum conditions for MR-EMR combination process.s.

In the conventional metallothermic reduction (MR) process for obtaining tantalum powder in batch-type operation. it is difficult to control morphology and location of deposits. On the other hand, a electronically mediated reaction (EMR) process is capable to overcome these difficulties and has a merit of continuous process, but it has the defect that the reduction yield is poor. MR-EMR combination process is a method that is able to overcome demerits of MR and EMR process. In this study, a MR-EMR combination process has been applied to the production of tantalum powder by sodium reduction of TaF. The total charge passed through external circuit and average particle size (FSSS) were increased with increasing reduction temperature. The proportion of fine particle (-325 mesh) was decreased with increasing reduction temperature. The yield was improved from 65% to 74% with increasing reduction temperature. Considering the charge, impurities, morphology, particle size and yield, an reduction temperature of 1,123 K was found to be optimum temperature for MR-EMR combination process.s.

Fe기 비정질합금에서 과냉각액체영역의 유무에 따른 열적 안정성을 비교평가하기 위하여 결정화온도 이하에서 유리천이가 나타나지 않는 Fe80P6C12B12합금과 52K의 과냉각 액체영역을 갖는 Fe73P11C6B4AI4Ge2 glassy 합금을 열분석하였다. 등온결정화에 의한 열분석의 결과 JMA plot의 n값은 Fe80P6C12B12합금이 1.8-2.2이고 과냉각 액체영역을 갖는 Fe73P11C6B4AI4Ge2 합금이 2.5-4.0으로서 후자의 경우가 열적으로 안정하였다. 결정화의 양상은 Fe80P6C12B12 합금의 경우 핵생성속도가 일정할 때 확산율속에 의해 결정입자가 성장하는 반면 Fe73P11C6B4AI4Ge2 glassy합금의 경우 핵생성속도가 일정할 때 계면입자가 성장한다. Fe73P11C6B4AI4Ge2 합금 및 Fe80P6C12B12 합금의 결정화에 필요한 활성화에너지, 핵생성 및 성장에 필요한 활성화에너지는 각각 371, 353kJ/mol, 그리고 324, 301KJ/mol 및 301, 273KJ/mol로서 과냉각 액체영역을 갖는 합금이 열적으로 안정하다고 판단된다.

Ni기 초합금은 Co, Cr, Mo, W등의 고용 강화 원소와 AI, Ti, Nb, Ta 등의 γ ' 석출 강화 원소로 구성되어 있다. 초합금의 기계적 성질과 내산화성을 개선하기 위하여 희토류 원소를 재료 내부에 첨가하거나, 코팅 재료로써 사용하고 있다. 이들 희토류 원소는 Al2O3, Cr2O3등의 산화물의 종류에 따라 산화물의 성장 속도와 밀착성에 영향을 미친다. Hf함유 Ni기 초합금 AF115와 AI2O3 함유 MA6000초합금 2종을 이온 코터를 이용, Yttrium 표면개질후, 온도 1273K-1473K에서 고온 산화 수 산호 피막의 성장 속도, 결정립, 내부 구조 및 내박리성에 미치는 Yttrium 의 영향을 조사하였다. AF115와 MA6000 초합금에 Yttrium코팅을 한 결과 내부 산화물의 성장에 현저한 변화가 있었다. Yttrium의 표면 개질에 의하여, AF115의 경우는 AI2O3 주성분의 입계 집중과 Hf의 우선 산확 억제되고, 삼각 형태의 내부 산화물이 plate형으로 변화되었다. MA6000의 경우 AI2O3 주성분의 산화층이Cr2O3주성분의 외부 산화층과AI2O3 주성분의 내부층으로 변화되었다.