Pub Date : 2023-08-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.616
Alloyssius E.G. Gorospe, Dongwoo Kang, Dongwook Lee
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have undergone countless enhancements in the past decade, mainly improvements in the basic components: electrodes, electrolyte, and separator. The separator, which acts as a physical barrier between the two electrodes, does not directly participate in the charge and energy storage.However, it is involved in the safety, form factor, and packaging density of the LIBs. While it occupies relatively less internal space than other components, the separator can be replaced with active materials such as gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) which can serve as both the electrolyte and physical barrier between the electrodes. GPEs can potentially minimize the risks of liquid electrolytes, including flammability, electrolyte leakage, and explosion. Here we report the characteristics of polyurethane (PU)-based gel swollen in concentrated electrolyte solutions in separator-less cells. The poreless PU-based gel electrolyte conducts lithium ions, while preventing internal short-circuits. This is attributed to the presence of soft segments, which allow ion transport, and hard segments, which ensure mechanical integrity. Electrochemical measurements carried out in LFP half cells and symmetric Li cells revealed that the separator-less cells were operable between 0.2 C to 1 C rates, and that during long term cycling, the cells achieved stable Li electroplating overpotential, as the number of cycles increased.
{"title":"Electrochemical Characteristics of Elastic, Non-Polar Polyurethane-Based Polymer Gel Electrolyte for Separator-Less Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Alloyssius E.G. Gorospe, Dongwoo Kang, Dongwook Lee","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.616","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have undergone countless enhancements in the past decade, mainly improvements in the basic components: electrodes, electrolyte, and separator. The separator, which acts as a physical barrier between the two electrodes, does not directly participate in the charge and energy storage.However, it is involved in the safety, form factor, and packaging density of the LIBs. While it occupies relatively less internal space than other components, the separator can be replaced with active materials such as gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) which can serve as both the electrolyte and physical barrier between the electrodes. GPEs can potentially minimize the risks of liquid electrolytes, including flammability, electrolyte leakage, and explosion. Here we report the characteristics of polyurethane (PU)-based gel swollen in concentrated electrolyte solutions in separator-less cells. The poreless PU-based gel electrolyte conducts lithium ions, while preventing internal short-circuits. This is attributed to the presence of soft segments, which allow ion transport, and hard segments, which ensure mechanical integrity. Electrochemical measurements carried out in LFP half cells and symmetric Li cells revealed that the separator-less cells were operable between 0.2 C to 1 C rates, and that during long term cycling, the cells achieved stable Li electroplating overpotential, as the number of cycles increased.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48955838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.561
Insung Choi, Won-chan Jeong, Danbi Song, J. Suh, Kwang-Hyeon Lee, Yongjai Kim, I. Jung
There has been an increased demand for surface modification technologies to enhance corrosionresistance and wear-resistance. Among the representative surface coating technologies, laser cladding has attracted great attention because of its multiple advantages including low heat input, low dilution ratio, controllable clad height, etc. Recently, laser cladding has been considered as a surface coating technology for the next-generation small modular reactor, although submerged arc welding was utilized for the 3rd generation nuclear reactor. Cobalt-free materials are required as cladding materials in the nuclear reactor because cobalt has a long half-life. In this work, nickel based cobalt-free Alloy 82 powder was utilized. The main experimental parameters for laser cladding were intensively investigated by varying laser power, scan speed, powder supply, carrier and shield gas, overlap ratio, etc. Additionally, cross-sectional area calculation and EPMA analysis were carried out to examine the dilution ratio. Mechanical properties were also evaluated using microhardness tests and wear tests at high temperatures. Finally, corrosion tests were performed to compare a laser clad surface with an uncoated carbon steel surface. Our study indicates that the laser cladding using Alloy 82 powder is feasible for corrosion protection in next-generation small modular reactors.
{"title":"Laser Cladding of Alloy 82 Powder for Corrosion Protection in Small Modular Reactors","authors":"Insung Choi, Won-chan Jeong, Danbi Song, J. Suh, Kwang-Hyeon Lee, Yongjai Kim, I. Jung","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.561","url":null,"abstract":"There has been an increased demand for surface modification technologies to enhance corrosionresistance and wear-resistance. Among the representative surface coating technologies, laser cladding has attracted great attention because of its multiple advantages including low heat input, low dilution ratio, controllable clad height, etc. Recently, laser cladding has been considered as a surface coating technology for the next-generation small modular reactor, although submerged arc welding was utilized for the 3rd generation nuclear reactor. Cobalt-free materials are required as cladding materials in the nuclear reactor because cobalt has a long half-life. In this work, nickel based cobalt-free Alloy 82 powder was utilized. The main experimental parameters for laser cladding were intensively investigated by varying laser power, scan speed, powder supply, carrier and shield gas, overlap ratio, etc. Additionally, cross-sectional area calculation and EPMA analysis were carried out to examine the dilution ratio. Mechanical properties were also evaluated using microhardness tests and wear tests at high temperatures. Finally, corrosion tests were performed to compare a laser clad surface with an uncoated carbon steel surface. Our study indicates that the laser cladding using Alloy 82 powder is feasible for corrosion protection in next-generation small modular reactors.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47637925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.545
Hong-Min Kim, Se-Yeong Park, Dong-Geun Lee
Beta-type titanium alloys have a low elastic modulus, excellent cold workability, and are widely used as implant materials. High strength is possible by forming a precipitation in the β-matrix via solution treatment and aging treatment. However, beta titanium alloys require a large amount of beta-stabilizing elements (Fe, Nb, Mo, Ta, etc), and these expensive beta stabilizing elements increase the manufacturing cost of these alloys. In this study, Ti-5Mo-2Fe metastable beta-titanium alloy was designed by adding Mo and Fe, which were relatively inexpensive and had excellent biocompatibility among beta-stabilizing elements, and an ingot was manufactured by vacuum arc remelting. Solution treatment was maintained at 850oC for a holding time of 1 hour, followed by furnace cooling. Aging treatments were conducted in a range of temperature 350~500oC and holding time 2 h~48 h. The microstructure behaviors and mechanical properties were analyzed according to these aging treatment conditions. Isothermal ω phases were precipitated by aging treatment, and hardness and yield strength were found to be significantly higher for conditions of 400oC, 8h. As holding time and temperature increased, these phases transformed into secondary alpha phases and the hardness and yield strength decreased due to this microstructural evolution.
{"title":"Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties According to Aging Conditions of Ti-5Mo-2Fe Alloy","authors":"Hong-Min Kim, Se-Yeong Park, Dong-Geun Lee","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.545","url":null,"abstract":"Beta-type titanium alloys have a low elastic modulus, excellent cold workability, and are widely used as implant materials. High strength is possible by forming a precipitation in the β-matrix via solution treatment and aging treatment. However, beta titanium alloys require a large amount of beta-stabilizing elements (Fe, Nb, Mo, Ta, etc), and these expensive beta stabilizing elements increase the manufacturing cost of these alloys. In this study, Ti-5Mo-2Fe metastable beta-titanium alloy was designed by adding Mo and Fe, which were relatively inexpensive and had excellent biocompatibility among beta-stabilizing elements, and an ingot was manufactured by vacuum arc remelting. Solution treatment was maintained at 850oC for a holding time of 1 hour, followed by furnace cooling. Aging treatments were conducted in a range of temperature 350~500oC and holding time 2 h~48 h. The microstructure behaviors and mechanical properties were analyzed according to these aging treatment conditions. Isothermal ω phases were precipitated by aging treatment, and hardness and yield strength were found to be significantly higher for conditions of 400oC, 8h. As holding time and temperature increased, these phases transformed into secondary alpha phases and the hardness and yield strength decreased due to this microstructural evolution.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46917659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.589
Woon-Seop Choi, Young Jik Lee, Yong Jae Kim
Oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) are important semiconductor materials for display backplanes. To fabricate flexible displays, not only display modes but also TFTs are important. Flexible TFTs are especially needed for flexible displays, and related processes need to be developed. Printing is a good choice for the new fabrication of oxide TFTs. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing is an excellent alternative for making flexible TFTs. To improve the electrical properties of oxide TFTs using EHD jet printing, propylene monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) was added to a zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) formulation. EHD jet printing was performed by Taylor cone jet mode with parameters of 2.4 kV and 0.064 µL/s to obtain uniform thin films at a substrate temperature of 50oC. Much improved TFT properties were obtained, including a mobility of 7.11 cm2/V s, on-to-off current ratio of 2.8 × 106 and subthreshold slope of 1.44 V/dec-1 for ZTO TFT with 5 wt% of PGMEA, and a mobility of 1.43 cm2/V s, on-to-off current ratio of 2.7 × 105 and subthreshold slope of 1.32 V/dec-1 for the ZTO TFT. Almost no hysteresis behavior was observed in the oxide TFTs with added PGMEA. We report a new way to improve the electrical properties of oxide TFTs, by the simple addition of PGMEA.
{"title":"Improving the Electrical Properties of Zinc-Tin Oxide Thin-Film Transistors by Additive using Electrohydrodynamic Jet Technology","authors":"Woon-Seop Choi, Young Jik Lee, Yong Jae Kim","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.589","url":null,"abstract":"Oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) are important semiconductor materials for display backplanes. To fabricate flexible displays, not only display modes but also TFTs are important. Flexible TFTs are especially needed for flexible displays, and related processes need to be developed. Printing is a good choice for the new fabrication of oxide TFTs. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing is an excellent alternative for making flexible TFTs. To improve the electrical properties of oxide TFTs using EHD jet printing, propylene monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) was added to a zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) formulation. EHD jet printing was performed by Taylor cone jet mode with parameters of 2.4 kV and 0.064 µL/s to obtain uniform thin films at a substrate temperature of 50oC. Much improved TFT properties were obtained, including a mobility of 7.11 cm2/V s, on-to-off current ratio of 2.8 × 106 and subthreshold slope of 1.44 V/dec-1 for ZTO TFT with 5 wt% of PGMEA, and a mobility of 1.43 cm2/V s, on-to-off current ratio of 2.7 × 105 and subthreshold slope of 1.32 V/dec-1 for the ZTO TFT. Almost no hysteresis behavior was observed in the oxide TFTs with added PGMEA. We report a new way to improve the electrical properties of oxide TFTs, by the simple addition of PGMEA.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47441263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.594
Cheol Min Kim, Kwi‐Il Park
Thermoelectric energy harvesting has attracted a lot of attention for powering self-powered devices because of the potential to generate energy anywhere with a temperature difference. In particular, a stretchable thermoelectric generator (S-TEG) can be applied to the repetitively moving parts of a machine and even a human body. Herein, we suggested a S-TEG using thermoelectric composite films made by dispersing n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 powders into the polyvinylidene fluoride elastomer. The prepared n-type thermoelectric composite film with 75 wt% of Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 powders showed a power factor of 1.81 mW m−1 K−2 at room temperature. Next, we fabricated S-TEG by encapsulating thermoelectric powders-based composite films, and Ag-coated textile electrodes with an Eco-flex matrix. The fabricated stretchable energy harvester generated a maximum output power of 2.35 nW at a temperature difference (ΔT) of 25 K. By repeatedly introducing ΔT=5K, our S-TEG converted the output voltage of 3.4 mV and current signals of 0.25 mA. Moreover, a finite element analysis with multiphysics COMSOL simulation software was conducted to compare the experimental and theoretical thermoelectric output performance of the fabricated S-TEG. Finally, we demonstrated energy harvesting by converting human body heat into electrical energy for potential utilization of our energy harvester. This study led to the development of a S-TEG design using thermoelectric film with a simple and low-cost fabrication procedure, providing a potential approach for use as a next-generation wearable device power source.
{"title":"Stretchable Energy Harvesting Device based on Thermoelectric Composite Films","authors":"Cheol Min Kim, Kwi‐Il Park","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.8.594","url":null,"abstract":"Thermoelectric energy harvesting has attracted a lot of attention for powering self-powered devices because of the potential to generate energy anywhere with a temperature difference. In particular, a stretchable thermoelectric generator (S-TEG) can be applied to the repetitively moving parts of a machine and even a human body. Herein, we suggested a S-TEG using thermoelectric composite films made by dispersing n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 powders into the polyvinylidene fluoride elastomer. The prepared n-type thermoelectric composite film with 75 wt% of Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 powders showed a power factor of 1.81 mW m−1 K−2 at room temperature. Next, we fabricated S-TEG by encapsulating thermoelectric powders-based composite films, and Ag-coated textile electrodes with an Eco-flex matrix. The fabricated stretchable energy harvester generated a maximum output power of 2.35 nW at a temperature difference (ΔT) of 25 K. By repeatedly introducing ΔT=5K, our S-TEG converted the output voltage of 3.4 mV and current signals of 0.25 mA. Moreover, a finite element analysis with multiphysics COMSOL simulation software was conducted to compare the experimental and theoretical thermoelectric output performance of the fabricated S-TEG. Finally, we demonstrated energy harvesting by converting human body heat into electrical energy for potential utilization of our energy harvester. This study led to the development of a S-TEG design using thermoelectric film with a simple and low-cost fabrication procedure, providing a potential approach for use as a next-generation wearable device power source.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42069138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.472
H. Son, Tae-Min Koo, Young-Hee Cho, Jung-Moo Lee
The effects of Mg content and cooling rate on the T5 treatment of Al-Si-Mg alloys have been investigated using Avrami kinetics and transmission electron microscopy. The alloys were super-heated at 800 oC for 1 hr followed by degassing treatment at 720 oC for 15 min, and poured into a metallic mold preheated to 250 oC. The as-cast alloys were then T5-treated at a temperature of 190 oC. As the Mg content and/or cooling rate increased, the strength of the T5-treated alloys increased while the elongation decreased over the entire aging time. However, some T5 treatment conditions were effective to at enhancinge elongation as well as strength. The alloy with low Mg content showed excellent elongation in the early stage of aging. B, but as the aging time increased, h. However, the elongation decreased rapidly so that there was showed no significant difference from with the alloy with high Mg content in the over-aging stage. This was due to a coarse and agglomerated precipitate structure, which were likely to be formed by the rapid precipitation and agglomeration of the β′ phase. The alloy with a high cooling rate exhibited superior strength with similar elongation over the entire aging time compared to the slowly cooled alloy. The reason for the decrease in strength for in the slowly cooled alloy was attributed to the coarsening of precipitates and suppression of the formation of fine precipitates during cooling.
{"title":"Effect of Mg Content and Cooling Rate After Solidification on the Mechanical Properties of T5-treated Al-Si-Mg Alloy","authors":"H. Son, Tae-Min Koo, Young-Hee Cho, Jung-Moo Lee","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.472","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of Mg content and cooling rate on the T5 treatment of Al-Si-Mg alloys have been investigated using Avrami kinetics and transmission electron microscopy. The alloys were super-heated at 800 oC for 1 hr followed by degassing treatment at 720 oC for 15 min, and poured into a metallic mold preheated to 250 oC. The as-cast alloys were then T5-treated at a temperature of 190 oC. As the Mg content and/or cooling rate increased, the strength of the T5-treated alloys increased while the elongation decreased over the entire aging time. However, some T5 treatment conditions were effective to at enhancinge elongation as well as strength. The alloy with low Mg content showed excellent elongation in the early stage of aging. B, but as the aging time increased, h. However, the elongation decreased rapidly so that there was showed no significant difference from with the alloy with high Mg content in the over-aging stage. This was due to a coarse and agglomerated precipitate structure, which were likely to be formed by the rapid precipitation and agglomeration of the β′ phase. The alloy with a high cooling rate exhibited superior strength with similar elongation over the entire aging time compared to the slowly cooled alloy. The reason for the decrease in strength for in the slowly cooled alloy was attributed to the coarsening of precipitates and suppression of the formation of fine precipitates during cooling.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42428756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.480
H. Kim, Dooho Choi
In this study, we fabricated transparent heaters composed of an ultrathin Cu-layer heating element sandwiched between a ZnO underlayer and an Al2O3 overlayer. With the Cu layer thickness fixed at 8.5 nm, the thicknesses of the ZnO and Al2O3 layers were independently varied to reach the optimum antireflecting condition (maximum transmittance of 88.3% and average visible light transmittance of 79.8% were achieved). The sheet resistances for the ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 heaters can be varied by simply modulating the Cu layer thicknesses. In order to assess the flexibility of the transparent heaters, we constructed a ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 structure on flexible polyimide substrates, and the thermal, electrical, optical and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. Because of the planar heating element of the Cu layer, the thermal response was found to be extremely high, i.e., less than 10 s were required to reach 90% of the target temperatures. Once the target temperatures were reached, the heater temperatures were highly stable with no degradation of electrical and optical properties. Furthermore, the heating capability was maintained under severe mechanical deformation, e.g., at a bending radius of 4 mm. The structure also exhibited highly sustainable optoelectronic properties under repetitive mechanical deformation, confirming the potential for commercialization. Finally, we demonstrated that ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 rolled around a human finger exhibited highly uniform heating characteristics, rendering the heaters suitable for wearable, healthcare electronics.
{"title":"Flexible Transparent Planar Heater Comprising ZnO/Cu/Al2O3","authors":"H. Kim, Dooho Choi","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.480","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we fabricated transparent heaters composed of an ultrathin Cu-layer heating element sandwiched between a ZnO underlayer and an Al2O3 overlayer. With the Cu layer thickness fixed at 8.5 nm, the thicknesses of the ZnO and Al2O3 layers were independently varied to reach the optimum antireflecting condition (maximum transmittance of 88.3% and average visible light transmittance of 79.8% were achieved). The sheet resistances for the ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 heaters can be varied by simply modulating the Cu layer thicknesses. In order to assess the flexibility of the transparent heaters, we constructed a ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 structure on flexible polyimide substrates, and the thermal, electrical, optical and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. Because of the planar heating element of the Cu layer, the thermal response was found to be extremely high, i.e., less than 10 s were required to reach 90% of the target temperatures. Once the target temperatures were reached, the heater temperatures were highly stable with no degradation of electrical and optical properties. Furthermore, the heating capability was maintained under severe mechanical deformation, e.g., at a bending radius of 4 mm. The structure also exhibited highly sustainable optoelectronic properties under repetitive mechanical deformation, confirming the potential for commercialization. Finally, we demonstrated that ZnO/Cu/Al2O3 rolled around a human finger exhibited highly uniform heating characteristics, rendering the heaters suitable for wearable, healthcare electronics.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45299830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.514
Ji-A Lee, Chang-Su Ha, J. Han
Employing post-combustion technology in the converter, using the sensible heat of the hot metal and the oxidation reaction heat as a heat source, is known to compensate for insufficient heat in the converter process. However, most studies on post-combustion have been conducted using subsonic nozzles, whereas actual converter processes use supersonic nozzles. Therefore, research on the combustion behavior of supersonic jets is needed. In this study, experiments and analyses were conducted using a converter simulator and a supersonic nozzle to investigate the effect of nozzle height on the post-combustion behavior. The reaction was set to complete combustion, with an O2gas flow rate of 150 L/min blown through the upper lance and a CO gas flow rate of 300 L/min blown at the bottom of the simulator to represent the surface of the molten metal. The combustion reaction of CO gas was calculated to be rate-controlled by reactant mixing. The nozzle heights were set to 250, 380, and 530 mm from the surface of the molten metal. Post-combustion analysis showed that the lowest gas velocity was observed under the condition of the highest nozzle height of 530 mm, and the high temperature and reaction zones were widely distributed in the lower region. Therefore, to facilitate heat compensation to the molten metal, it is necessary to control the gas velocity of the molten steelgas interface slowly.
{"title":"Effect of Supersonic Oxygen Lance on Post-Combustion in Converter Steelmaking Process – Experiment and Analysis with Converter Simulator","authors":"Ji-A Lee, Chang-Su Ha, J. Han","doi":"10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.514","url":null,"abstract":"Employing post-combustion technology in the converter, using the sensible heat of the hot metal and the oxidation reaction heat as a heat source, is known to compensate for insufficient heat in the converter process. However, most studies on post-combustion have been conducted using subsonic nozzles, whereas actual converter processes use supersonic nozzles. Therefore, research on the combustion behavior of supersonic jets is needed. In this study, experiments and analyses were conducted using a converter simulator and a supersonic nozzle to investigate the effect of nozzle height on the post-combustion behavior. The reaction was set to complete combustion, with an O2gas flow rate of 150 L/min blown through the upper lance and a CO gas flow rate of 300 L/min blown at the bottom of the simulator to represent the surface of the molten metal. The combustion reaction of CO gas was calculated to be rate-controlled by reactant mixing. The nozzle heights were set to 250, 380, and 530 mm from the surface of the molten metal. Post-combustion analysis showed that the lowest gas velocity was observed under the condition of the highest nozzle height of 530 mm, and the high temperature and reaction zones were widely distributed in the lower region. Therefore, to facilitate heat compensation to the molten metal, it is necessary to control the gas velocity of the molten steelgas interface slowly.","PeriodicalId":17894,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Metals and Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44053747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.459
Y. Jo, Hui Ju Lee, S. Yi, B. Jang
The degree to which parameters affect the spheroidization heat treatment of steel was calculated by setting the spheroidization heat treatment conditions of Cr-Mo steel and using data analysis such as S/N ratio and ANOVA. After analyzing the transformation temperatures of the steel, Ac1 and Ac3 , using a DSC, the conditions were set accordingly. The surface hardness was measured for the conditions and used as an evaluation index. The correlation was analyzed by comparing the spheroidized volume fraction and the surface hardness, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was -0.88, proving that a correlation existed between the two values. Using S/N ratio and ANOVA, the degree to which each control parameter affects the decrease in the surface hardness was analyzed, qualitatively and quantitatively. For the S/N ratio, priority affecting the surface hardness for each control parameter was analyzed. The 1st heating temperature was found to have a more preferential effect on the surface hardness than the 1st heating time and the 2nd heating temperature. Using ANOVA, the 1st heating temperature was determined to be a very significant factor with the greatest influence, contributing 73.2% to the surface hardness. Intercritical annealing is a suitable spheroidization heat treatment condition, so if the surface hardness of the steel needs to be reduced using Intercritical annealing, the 1st heating temperature and time should be designed as the priority.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.3365/kjmm.2023.61.7.524
Wontak Shin, Yoon-Jun Kim
A356 cast aluminum alloy contains 7 at.% Si and 0.3 at.% Mg, producing an approximately 50% eutectic microstructure. This high Si content and various casting conditions play a significant role in strengthening A356 alloy, by controlling the eutectic morphology and precipitates of other intermetallic compounds. Understanding how Si-related precipitates and clusters are soluble in the α-matrix is necessary to provide high strength and fatigue resistance to A356 alloys. The aging heat-treatment temperature in the A356 alloy most likely promotes the formation of these precipitates and clusters. The A356 samples were differently aged at temperatures of 110 oC and 130 oC for 2 h, and were labeled 110A, and 130A, respectively. 110A was found to have improved mechanical properties, such as high strength and elongation, compared to 130A, which may be attributed to the formation of secondary phases in the α-phase matrix. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography analyses demonstrated Ti2Si precipitation and various-sized cluster formations in 110A. In contrast, 130A had fewer clusters than 110A. Therefore, different aging heat-treatment temperatures relate to a change in the behavior of atoms, affecting the mechanical properties.
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