Lubricant-based nanofluids were prepared by dispersing carbon nanoparticles in gear oil. In this study, the effects of the particle size, shape and dispersity of the particles on the tribological properties of nanofluids were investigated. Dispersion experiments were conducted with a high-speed bead mill and an ultrasonic homogenizer, and the surfaces of the nanoparticles were simultaneously modified with several dispersants. The effective thermal conductivity of the nanofluids was measured by the transient hot-wire method, and the tribological behaviors of the nanofluids were also investigated with a disk-on-disk tribo-tester. The results of this study clearly showed that the combination of the nanoparticles, the deagglomeration process, the dispersant and the dispersion solvent is very important for the dispersity and tribological properties of nanofluids. Lubricant-based nanofluids showed relatively low thermal conductivity enhancement, but they were highly effective in decreasing the frictional heat that was generated. For nanofluids containing 0.1vol.% graphite particles in an oil lubricant, The friction coefficient in the boundary and fluid lubrication range was reduced to approximately 70% of the original value of pure lubricant.

Oil-based nanofluids were prepared by dispersing Ag, graphite and carbon black nanoparticles in lubricating oil. Agglomerated nanoparticles were dispersed evenly with a high-speed bead mill and/or ultrasonic homogenizer, and the surfaces of the nanoparticles were modified simultaneously with several dispersants. Their tribological behaviors were evaluated with a pin-on-disk, disk-on-disk and four-ball EP and wear tester. It is obvious that the optimal combination of nanoparticles, surfactants and surface modification process is very important for the dispersity of nanofluids, and it eventually affects the tribological properties as a controlling factor. Results indicate that a relatively larger size and higher concentration of nanoparticles lead to better load-carrying capacity. In contrast, the use of a smaller size and lower concentration of particles is recommended for reducing the friction coefficient of lubricating oil. Moreover, nanofluids with mixed nanoparticles of Ag and graphite are more suitable for the improvement of load-carrying capacity and antiwear properties.

초합금의 진공정밀주조시에 진공하에서 용해한 합금을 1000~1700˚C로 가열한 세라믹 주형에 주입하고 난 후, 용탕이 장시간 주형안에 노출됨으로써, 주형의 고온강도가 높아야 하므로 고품위의 주형재를 사용하여 왔으나, 저품위의 값싼 소재를 사용하여 고품위의 주형과 동등한 효과를 갖게 하고자 주형내의 Silica 함량을 조절하였다. 그 결과 SiO2 첨가량이 7.7wt.%일 때, 다른 시험편에 비해 소성강도와 고온강도가 10-55%가량 증가 하였다. 따라서 일반적으로 정밀주조 주형으로 사용하는 용융알루미나와 colloidal silica의 혼합비를 제어하여 단결절 주조용 주형을 개발하였다.

Ni기 초합금인 B1914로 다결정, 방향성 및 단결정을 제조하여, 상온과 고온에서 이들 결정종류에 따른 변형을 관찰하였다. 이들 결정을 제작하기 위하여 진공 주조로에서 냉각속도와 온도구배를 제어하였으며, 제작된 봉상 시편들은 2단계의 진공열처리를 하고 아르곤가스로 급냉하였다. 동일한 모합금인 B1914로 제조된 결정들은 결정종류에 따라서 뚜렷한 변형(stress-strain)을 나타내었다. 즉, 항복강도와 인장강도는 다결정, 방향성 및 단결정 순으로 뚜렷이 증가하였다. 또한 600˚C에서 모든 결정들은 γ'의 강화효과로 인해서 가장 높은 741-816MPa의 항복강도를 나타내었으며, 인장강도는 1005-1139MPa이었다.