Numerical simulation and experimental study of the Vickers indentation testing of the Al2O3 ceramic coated by diamond-like carbon(DLC) layer were conducted.The numerical analysis was implemented by a two-dimensional f...Numerical simulation and experimental study of the Vickers indentation testing of the Al2O3 ceramic coated by diamond-like carbon(DLC) layer were conducted.The numerical analysis was implemented by a two-dimensional finite element(FE) axis symmetry model.FE analysis results gave insight into the fracture mechanism of DLC films coated on brittle ceramic(Al2O3) substrates.The maximum principal stress field was used to locate the most expected area for crack formation and propagation during the Vickers indentation testing.The results show that the median crack initiates in the interface under indenter,before ring crack occurs as the indenter presses down.Finally,the plastic deformation appears when the indenter penetrates into the substrate.The thicker DLC coating increases the Vickers hardness and fracture toughness.展开更多
One of the ultra-precision machining methods was adapted for brittle material as well as soft material by using multi-arrayed diamond tips and high speed spindle. Conventional machining method is too hard to control s...One of the ultra-precision machining methods was adapted for brittle material as well as soft material by using multi-arrayed diamond tips and high speed spindle. Conventional machining method is too hard to control surface roughness and surface texture against brittle material because the particles of grinding tools are irregular size and material can be fragile. Therefore, we were able to design tool paths and machine controlled pattern on surface by multi-arrayed diamond tips with uniform size made in MEMS fabrication and high speed spindle, and the maximum speed was about 3×105 r/min. We defined several parameters that can affect the machining surface. Those were multi-array of diamond tips (n×n), speed of air spindle and feeding rate. The surface roughness and surface texture can be controlled by those parameters for micro machining.展开更多
Single carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are candidates for a number of electronics and sensing applications, provided that single CNTs can be separated from a bundle of CNTs in suspension. Dielectrophoresis has recently been d...Single carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are candidates for a number of electronics and sensing applications, provided that single CNTs can be separated from a bundle of CNTs in suspension. Dielectrophoresis has recently been demonstrated as one route for the extraction of desired CNTs. However, previous methods using dielectrophoresis have found it difficult to extract single nanotubes from bundles of CNTs in solution. Here, we show that this restriction can be overcome by using pulsed DC voltage of an electric field, instead of regular AC and DC voltages.展开更多
文摘Numerical simulation and experimental study of the Vickers indentation testing of the Al2O3 ceramic coated by diamond-like carbon(DLC) layer were conducted.The numerical analysis was implemented by a two-dimensional finite element(FE) axis symmetry model.FE analysis results gave insight into the fracture mechanism of DLC films coated on brittle ceramic(Al2O3) substrates.The maximum principal stress field was used to locate the most expected area for crack formation and propagation during the Vickers indentation testing.The results show that the median crack initiates in the interface under indenter,before ring crack occurs as the indenter presses down.Finally,the plastic deformation appears when the indenter penetrates into the substrate.The thicker DLC coating increases the Vickers hardness and fracture toughness.
基金supported by grants-in-aid for the National Core Research Center Program from MEST/KOSEF (No.R15-2006-022-02003-0)MKE (Ministry of Knowledge of Economy) of the project (Development of Micro Factory System)
文摘One of the ultra-precision machining methods was adapted for brittle material as well as soft material by using multi-arrayed diamond tips and high speed spindle. Conventional machining method is too hard to control surface roughness and surface texture against brittle material because the particles of grinding tools are irregular size and material can be fragile. Therefore, we were able to design tool paths and machine controlled pattern on surface by multi-arrayed diamond tips with uniform size made in MEMS fabrication and high speed spindle, and the maximum speed was about 3×105 r/min. We defined several parameters that can affect the machining surface. Those were multi-array of diamond tips (n×n), speed of air spindle and feeding rate. The surface roughness and surface texture can be controlled by those parameters for micro machining.
基金supported by the Ministry of Education,Science Technology (MEST) and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) through the Human Resource Training Project for Regional Innovationby grants-in-aid for the National Core Research Center Program from MOST/KOSEF (R15-2006-022-03002-0)
文摘Single carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are candidates for a number of electronics and sensing applications, provided that single CNTs can be separated from a bundle of CNTs in suspension. Dielectrophoresis has recently been demonstrated as one route for the extraction of desired CNTs. However, previous methods using dielectrophoresis have found it difficult to extract single nanotubes from bundles of CNTs in solution. Here, we show that this restriction can be overcome by using pulsed DC voltage of an electric field, instead of regular AC and DC voltages.
