건축 및 토목 구조물의 대표 재료인 콘크리트의 핵심지표인 구조 성능을 개선하기 위해 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 아울러 구조물의 크기가 커질수록 강도가 높은 고기능 콘크리트의 필요성이 높아지고 있으며, 특히 내구성과 내후성이 우수한 콘크리트 재료의 개발이 필요한 실정이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 강섬유와 함께 파라-아라미드 원사를 이용하여 피복 및 꼬임, 원사 데니어 및 섬유 길이에 대한 차별화된 원사가공을 적용한 복합재료인 슈퍼섬유를 콘크리트에 혼입하여 구조적인 성능을 평가하고자 하였다. 본 연구를 통해 최적화된 슈퍼 섬유로 보강된 슈퍼 콘크리트는 도로, 교량, 상수도 및 하수도 등 기존 SOC 의 수리 및 보강에 적용될 유망한 성장 기술 분야가 될 것으로 예상된다.

The microstructure, flexural properties, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of epoxy composites filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnPs) and CNT-xGnP hybrid filler were investigated. The EMI SE of the CNT-xGnP hybrid composite was higher than 25 dB at 100 MHz while that of the xGnP based composite was almost zero. The flexural modulus of the CNT-xGnP based epoxy composite continuously increased to 3.32 GPa with combined filler content up to 10 wt% while that of the CNT based epoxy composites slightly decreased to 1.96 GPa at 4 wt% CNT, and dropped to 1.57 GPa at 5 wt% loading, which is lower than that of epoxy. The CNT and CNT-xGnP samples had the same EMI SE at the same surface resistivity, because samples with the same surface conductivity have the same amount of the charge carriers.

The present study analyzes the flexure behavior of the circular CFT member through experiment and numerical analysis. Through comparison between experimental and numerical results, whether or not the member was a full composite have little effect on the behavior. There circular CFT’s flexure behavior when considering pure moment is almost similar regardless of the interface characteristics between the steel and concrete. This is because there is no difference in the neutral axis of the full-composite and non-composite circular CFT member.

In the present study, exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP) with different particle sizes were coated onto polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibers by a direct coating method. The flexural properties, interlaminar shear strength, and the morphology of the xGnP-coated carbon fiber/phenolic matrix composites were investigated in terms of their longitudinal flexural strength and modulus, interlaminar shear strength, and by optical and scanning electron microscopic observations. The results were compared with a phenolic matrix composite counterpart prepared without xGnP. The flexural properties and interlaminar shear strength of the xGnP-coated carbon fiber/phenolic matrix composites were found to be higher than those of the uncoated composite. The flexural and interlaminar shear strengths were affected by the particle size of the xGnP, while the particle size had no significant effect on the flexural modulus. It seems that the interfacial contacts between the xGnP-coated carbon fibers and the phenolic matrix play a role in enhancing the flexural strength as well as the interlaminar shear strength of the composites.

In this study, the effect of stacking sequence on the flexural and fracture properties of carbon/basalt/epoxy hybrid composites was investigated. Two types of carbon/basalt/epoxy hybrid composites with a sandwich form were fabricated: basalt skin-carbon core (BSCC) composites and carbon skin-basalt core (CSBC) composites. Fracture tests were conducted and the fracture surfaces of the carbon/basalt/epoxy hybrid composites were then examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the flexural strength and flexural modulus of the CSBC specimen respectively were ~32% and ~245% greater than those of the BSCC specimen. However, the interlaminar fracture toughness of the CSBC specimen was ~10% smaller than that of the BSCC specimen. SEM results on the fracture surface showed that matrix cracking is a dominant fracture mechanism for the CSBC specimen while interfacial debonding between fibers and epoxy resin is a dominant fracture process for the BSCC specimen.

This study investigates the flexural properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced basalt/epoxy composites under conditions with and without moisture absorption. The basalt/CNT/epoxy composites were fabricated using 1 wt% silanized MWCNTs and kept in seawater for over 4 months. The flexural properties of the moisture absorbed specimens were evaluated and compared with those of dry specimens. The flexural properties of basalt/CNT/epoxy composites were found to decrease with moisture absorption. The flexural strength and modulus of moisture absorbed specimens were 22% and 16% lower, respectively, than those of the dry specimen. Scanning electron microscope examination of the fracture surfaces revealed that the decreases of flexural properties in the moisture absorbed specimen were due to the weakening of interfacial bonding from swelling of the epoxy matrix.

Graphene is one of the most promising materials for many applications. It can be used in a variety of applications not only as a reinforcement material for polymer to obtain a combination of desirable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties in the resulting nanocomposite but also as a component in energy storage, fuel cells, solar cells, sensors, and batteries. Recent research at Michigan State University has shown that it is possible to exfoliate natural graphite into graphite nanoplatelets composed entirely of stacks of graphene. The size of the platelets can be controlled from less than 10 nm in thickness and diameters of any size from sub-micron to 15 microns or greater. In this study we have investigated the influence of melt compounding processing on the physical properties of a polyamide 6 (PA6) nanocomposite reinforced with exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP). The morphology, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties of xGnP-PA6 nanocomposite were characterized with electrical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, AC impedance, and mechanical properties. It was found that counter rotation (CNR) twins crew processed xGnP/PA6 nanocomposite had similar mechanical properties with co-rotation (CoR) twin screw processed or with CoR conducted with a screw design modified for nanoparticles (MCoR). Microscopy showed that the CNR processed nanocomposite had better xGnP dispersion than the (CoR) twin screw processed and modified screw (MCoR) processed ones. It was also found that the CNR processed nanocomposite at a given xGnP content showed the lowest graphite X-ray diffraction peak at 26.5˚ indicating better xGnP dispersion in the nanocomposite. In addition, it was also found that the electrical conductivity of the CNR processed 12 wt.% xGnP-PA6 nanocomposite is more than ten times higher than the CoR and MCoR processed ones. These results indicate that better dispersion of an xGnP-PA6 nanocomposite is attainable in CNR twins crew processing than conventional CoR processing.

2-관능성 DGEBA-4-관능성 TGDDM 블렌드를 DDM으로 경화시킨 경호물의 굴곡 특성과 열 안정성을 혼합비에 대하여 조사하였다. 굴곡 탄성율과 유리 전이 온도는 TGDDM이 증가 될수록 증대되었고, 20-40 중량%의 TGDDM조성에서 불연속적으로 변화하는데, 이것은 이 저성 부근에서 ductile/brittle의 구조적 상변화가 일어나고 있기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. TGDDM성분이 증가될수록 최대 열분해 온도는 고온쪽으로 shift되는 경향을 보이지만, 분해에 대한 활성화 에너지는 오히려 감소했다.

본 연구는 강섬유의 인장강도 및 형상비가 고강도 및 보통강도 강섬유보강 콘크리트(Steel fiber-reinforced concrete, SFRC)의 압축 및 휨 거동에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 실시되었다. 또한 본 연구에서는 가력속도에 따른 SFRC의 압축거동을 평가하였다. 이를 위해 총 4종류의 강섬유가 설계기준 압축강도 35 및 60 MPa급 SFRC에 각각 사용되었다. 압축거동 평가를 위해 지름 150 mm 및 높이 300 mm의 원주형 공시체를 사용하였으며, 단면 150×150 mm 및 지간 450 mm의 각주형 공시체를 사용하여 휨 거동 평가를 실시하였다. 실험결과 강섬유의 혼입은 콘크리트의 인성을 크게 향상시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 고강도 강섬유의 사용은 고강도 SFRC의 성능개선에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 아울러 본 연구에서는 SFRC의 휨 인성지수에 근거한 압축인성지수 산정기법을 제안하였다.

In this study, flexural and tensile properties of pre-cast UHPC deck joints with surface treatment applied to fields were evaluated. It showed that all specimen set experimental variables satisfied sufficient resisting load efficiency and crack standard.

The purpose of this study is determining the effects of flexural behavior of aramid fibers in ultra high performance concrete. The 10 kinds of aramid fibers with different length, diameter and twisting were used. The flexural behavior was determined by bending tests on specimens, which was prepared by mixing 1 % of volume fractions of aramid fibers into ultra high performance concrete mortar. Consequently, the load-displacement relationship curves were obtained by using the test results for each kinds of aramid. While the specimen that contains the small diameter of aramid fiber gives the strong flexural strength due to large contact area between the fiber and concrete matrix, that specimen by small diameter of aramid fiber does not guarantee the ductile behavior of specimen like the steel fiber. But the length and twisting of aramid fiber gives the ductile behavior of ultra high performance concrete flexural specimen.

This paper examines the effect of steel fiber volume fraction on compressive and flexural properties of high-strength concrete with compressive strength of 40 MPa. The fiber volume fractions used in this study consist of 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0%. The prisms with 150x150x550 mm were made and tested in accordance with EN-14651.

In this study, We evaluated the applicability of high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composite (HPFRCC) with compressive strength of 180, 140 and 100 MPa and identical contents in steel fiber. The analysis of the flexure tensile behavior showed that HPRFCC presents deflection hardening after the initiation of cracks and exhibits higher energy absorbing capacity with high compressive strength.

This study investigated the flexural performance of high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composite (HPFRCC), which used high strength steel fibers with volume fraction 8%. Under the third-point loading using a closed-loop, servo-controlled testing system (ASTM 1609), load-deflection curves were obtained. The major test variables include silica fume replacement ratio 15% and exposure termperature, ambient and 400°C. The flexural strength was similar to the compressive strength and the absorbed fracture energy was relatively greater than other typical HPFRCC materials. This may be a composite reaction of the strong bonding between steel fiber and matrix and high compressive strength of the matrix itself. Once the specimens were exposed to high temperature 400°C the flexural strength decreased.

2010년 아이슬란드 남부의 화산폭발은 유럽지역에 항공대란을 야기하였으며, 국내에서도 2002년 백두산 지역을 중심으로 강진에 의한 지표면 팽창현상이 관찰되면서 백두산의 화산폭발 위험성이 점증하고 있다. 화산폭발이 발생하는 경우, 화산재의 처리 및 처분에 따른 막대한 국가적 손실이 유발되므로, 화산재 처리 및 활용방안의 개발이 절실히 요구되고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 화산재를 건설재료로 활용하기 위하여 백두산, 한라산의 화산재 및 다공성의 제올라이트에 시멘트 및 메타카올린을 첨가한 블럭에 대한 재령 0일 및 7일의 배합비별 휨강도 특성을 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 재령 7일에 대하여 혼합재(화산재 및 제오라이트), 시멘트 및 메타카올린의 비율을 3.5：1：0.1로 배합한 경우 최대의 휨강도를 나타내었으며, 재령 및 단위시멘트량의 증가, 메타카올린의 첨가가 휨강도 특성에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

최근 친환경 재료와 구조물에 대한 관심이 증대되면서 친환경 재료인 황토에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 황토는 건설 및 마감 재료로 사용된 전통적인 친환경 건설 재료 중의 하나이다. 황토는 높은 축열성, 습도 조절 능력, 자정력, 탈취 및 항균성능, 인체에 유익한 다량의 원적외선이 방사되는 점 등 건설 재료로서 많은 장점을 갖고 있다. 그러나, 황토는 낮은 강도특성과 건조수축 균열 특성 때문에 현대 건설에 사용되지 않고 있는 실정이다. 최근 연구자들의 연구결과에 따르면, 황토는 플라이 애쉬나 포졸란 같은 천연 포졸란 재료로 사용될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 황토와 슬래그, 재생 PET 섬유가 혼입된 콘크리트의 역학적 성질과 구조적인 휨 거동 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과 황토콘크리트의 압축강도와 탄성계수는 기준 시멘트 콘크리트 시편보다 상대적으로 낮게 평가되었으며, 철근 콘크리트 보의 휨 거동은 거의 유사하게 나타났다.