• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권8호
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• pp.472-478
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• 2006

The effect of compositional and processing variables on a nitriding reaction of silicon powder compact and subsequent post sintering of RBSN (Reaction-Bonded Silicon Nitride) was investigated. The addition of a nitriding agent enhanced nitridation rate substantially at low temperatures, while the formation of a liquid phase between the nitriding agent and the sintering additives at a high temperature caused a negative catalyst effect resulting in a decreased nitridation rate. A liquid phase formed by solely an additive, however, was found to have no effect on nitridation for the additive amount used in this research. The original site of a decomposing pore former was loosely filled by a reaction product ($Si_3N_4$), which provided a specimen with nitriding gas passage. For SRBSN (Sintered RBSN) specimens of high porosity, only a marginal dimensional change was measured after post sintering. Its engineering implication for near-net shaping ability is discussed.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2003

고체산화물 연료전지용 음극소재로 사용되는 다공성 NiO-YSZ 소재의 강도를 향상시키기 위하여 $Y_2$O$_3$첨가제의 양 및 기공전구체로 첨가되는 탄소첨가제의 종류를 변화시켰으며, 이에 따른 기계적 강도와 기공율, 전기전도도를 측정하였다. $Y_2$O$_3$첨가제의 양은 8 mol%와 10 mo1%로 각각 변화시켰으며, 기공전구체는 활성탄과 카본블랙의 영향을 고찰하였다. 그 결과 카본블랙을 기공전구체로 사용하였을 경우 활성탄을 사용한 경우에 비해 기계적 강도가 크게 향상되었으며, 상대적으로 고온의 소결온도에서 제조된 10 mo1%의 $Y_2$O$_3$가 첨가된 NiO-YSZ 음극소재가, 8 mol%가 첨가된 소재에 비하여 상대적으로 우수한 강도를 나타내었다. 10 mo1%의 $Y_2$O$_3$와 카본블랙이 첨가된 음극소재는 전기전도도 값에 있어서도 $700^{\circ}C$~100$0^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 $10^2$~$10^3$S/cm의 양호한 값을 나타내는 것으로 평가되었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2002

Various types of compounds were tested with the aspects of decomposition and formation of residue in a $CO_2$ or 7H$_2$+93$N_2$ atmosphere. The evaporation temperature range of each compound was determined from thermogravimetric curve. Decomposition of dicarbon amide, stearic acid, acrowax and zinc stearate was studied by thermogravimetry in $CO_2$ or in 7H$_2$+93$N_2$ atmosphere. All compounds were decomposed in $CO_2$ atmosphere at lower than 40$0^{\circ}C$, but the residue, ZnO remained for zinc stearate. ZnO did not decompose in $CO_2$ atmosphere up to 130$0^{\circ}C$, but reduced into Zn metal and disappeared in the temperature range of $600^{\circ}C$ to 120$0^{\circ}C$ in 7H$_2$+93$N_2$ atmosphere. The effect of residue, which trapped in closed pores of sintered pellet, on the thermal stability was studied using the resintering test at 1$700^{\circ}C$ in 7H$_2$+93$N_2$ atmosphere. In the case of oxidative sintered pellet with admixing zinc stearate, the cavity formation accompanied with a density drop after resintering is due to the pressure of the Zn gases trapped in the isolated pores.