EI Publications

International Journals

2025

29) Sathish Kumar, S. K., Kim, Y., Kim, H., Seok, J. H., Seo, J., Kim, Y, "Impactor shape effect on the shock mitigation behavior of metamaterial structures". Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 1–13, 2025.

2024

28) S. Kim, Y. Jang, Y.H. Kim, B. J. Kim, G. J. Yun, "Molecular dynamics-informed material point method for hypervelocity impact analysis" International Journal of Impact Engineering, 105124, 2025.

27) J.H. Seo, J.Y. Choi, J.H. Seok, J.H. Cha, J.Y. Kim, Y.G. Kim, H.J. Lee, C.G. Kim, K.J. Chung, Y.H. Kim, "Piezoelectric energy harvesting from the atomic oxygen hypervelocity impact in low Earth orbit" Acta Astronautica, vol.223, pp.585-593, 2024.

26) S.H. Park, J.H. Seok, Y.S. Kim, Y.A. Kim, S.K. Sathish Kumar, T. Lee, Y.H. Kim "Numerical Study on Dynamic Behavior of Layered Structures under High-Velocity Impact" International Journal of Aeronautical & Space Sciences, 2024

2023

25) Y. H. Kim, M. J. Kang, G. Simpson, M. Shaeffer, J. Moreno, D. Magagnosc, L. J. Kecskes, J. T. Lloyd, K. T. Ramesh "Anisotropic debris cloud formation after hypervelocity impact into rolled magnesium alloy plates" International Journal of Impact Engineering, 104754, 2023.

24) S. K. S. Kumar, J. H. Seok, S. H. Park, Y. S. Kim, Y. H. Kim "High Frictional Coated Multi-Layer Ballistic Fabrics for High Velocity and Hypervelocity Impact Protection" International Journal of Impact Engineering, 104652, 2023.

23) Y. S. Kim, Y. A. Kim, S. H. Park, Y. H. Kim "Hybrid Numerical Modeling of Ballistic Clay under Low-Speed Impact using Artificial Neural Networks" Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, vol.37, pp.865-873, 2023.

22) S. K. S. Kumar, Y. H. Kim, J. H. Cha, C. G. Kim, "Hybrid Interspaced and Free-Boundary Aramid Fabric Back Bumper for Hypervelocity Impact Shielding System" International Journal of Impact Engineering, 104377, 2023.

2022

21) J. H. Cha, S. K. S. Kumar, J. E. Noh, J. S. Choi, Y. H. Kim, C. G. Kim, "Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene/hydrogen-rich benzoxazine composite with improved interlaminar shear strength for cosmic radiation shielding and space environment applications" Composite Structures, 116157, 2022.

20) Y. A. Kim, Y. S. Kim, S. H. Park, Y. H Kim, "Empirical and numerical study on Roma Plastilina #1 ballistic clay under various drop impact tests" Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2022.

19) Y. Park, Y. H. Kim, C. Shin, C. G. Kim, "Characterization and Statistical Approach of Hypervelocity Impact Response of Aluminum Plates using PVDF Sensors"  International Journal of Impact Engineering, 104212, 2022.

2021

18) Y. Park, Y. H. Kim, C. Shin, C. G. Kim, "A Comparative Study of Hypervelocity Impact Characteristics in Aluminum Whipple Shielding Through 3D Measurement and Numerical Analysis"  International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 2021.

17) D. Kim, J. H. Lim, Y. H. Kim, S. Kim, "Micro-computed tomography-aided modeling for misaligned noncircular fibers of unidirectional composites and validation under transverse tensile loading", Composites Science and Technology, vol. 212, 18, 108879, 2021.

16) I. Kim, H. Shim, Y. H. Kim, G. Park, "Effect of shock-heated flow on morphological and structural properties of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles" Materials Letters, 129793, 2021.

2020

15) Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, Y. R. Park, H. S. Kwon, C. G. Kim, “High-velocity impact onto a high-frictional fabric treated with adhesive spray coating and shear thickening fluid impregnation”, Composites Part B, 107742, 2020.

14) J. H. Cha, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, C. Choi, C. G. Kim, “Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene as a hypervelocity impact shielding material for space structures”, Acta Astronautica 168, pp. 182-190, 2020.

2019

13) Y. H. Kim, J. B. Moon, J. H. Cha, C. G. Kim, “Stacking order effect of hybrid bumper against high-velocity impact”, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, vol. 21, 95–104(2020) 2019.

12) Y. H. Kim, C. H Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G Kim, “Behavior of dragon skin flexible metal bumper under hypervelocity impact”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, vol. 125, 13-26, 2019.

2018

11) Y. H. Kim, Y. R. Park, J. H. Cha, V. A Ankem, C. G Kim, “Behavior of Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) impregnated fabric composite rear wall under hypervelocity impact”, Composite Structures, vol. 204, 52-62, 2018.

10) S. K. S Kumar, E. Antonio J. Manriquez, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, A.H. Baluch, C. G. Kim, “Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Film Coating for Improved Hypervelocity Impact Energy Absorption for Space Applications”, Composite Structures, vol. 188, pp. 72-77, 2018.

9)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim, “Enhanced resistance to atomic oxygen of OG POSS/epoxy nanocomposites”, Composite Structures, vol. 202, pp. 959-966, 2018.

~ 2017

8)   Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim, “Hypervelocity impact on flexible curable composites and pure fabric layer bumpers for inflatable space structures”, Composite Structures, vol. 176, pp. 1061–1072, 2017.

7)   Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, and J. H. Lim, “Thermo-gravimetric analysis method to determine the fiber volume fraction for PAN-based CFRP considering oxidation of carbon fiber and matrix”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 102, pp. 40–47, 2017.

6)  Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, C. G. Kim, and Y. D. Doh, “Ring burst test of filament wound composites for environmental resistance”, Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 50, no. 18, pp. 2507-2521, 2016.

5)  A. H. Baluch, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, and C. G. Kim, “Carbon/epoxy composite shielding system and effect of stuffing fabric on system performance”, Composite Structures, vol. 136, pp. 182–190, 2015.

4)  Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch C. G. Kim, “Numerical simulation and empirical comparison of the high velocity impact of STF impregnated Kevlar fabric using friction effects”, Composite Structures, vol. 125, pp. 502-529, 2015.

3)  Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch, and C. G. Kim, “Empirical study of the high velocity impact energy absorption characteristics of shear thickening fluid (STF) impregnated Kevlar fabric”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, vol. 72, pp. 67–74, 2014.

2)  S. B Jin, G. S. Son, Y. H. Kim, and C. G. Kim, “Enhanced durability of silanized multi-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites under simulated low earth orbit space environment”, Composites Science and Technology, vol. 87, pp. 224–231, 2013.

1)  Y. R. Park, A. H. Baluch, Y. H. Kim, and C. G. Kim, “High Velocity Impact Characteristics of Shear Thickening Fluid Impregnated Kevlar Fabric”, International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 140–145, 2013.

Domestic Journals

1)  Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, J. H. Cha, C. G. Kim, “Computational analysis of Heracron fabric at high-velocity impact”, Composite Research, Vol. 32, pp 120-126, 2019.

2)  S. K. S. Kumar, V. A. Ankem, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, C. G. Kim, “Polybenzimidazole (PBI) coated CFRP composite as a front bumper shield for hypervelocity impact resistance in low earth orbit (LEO) environment”, Composite Research, Vol, 31, pp 83-87, 2018.

3)  Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, and J. H. Lim, “Method for determining fiber volume fraction in carbon/epoxy composites considering oxidation of carbon fiber”, Composite Research, Vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 311-315, 2015

4)  C. H. Choi, Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, J. Y. Roh, C. G. Kim, “Energy Absorption Characteristics of Z-shape Fabric under High Velocity Impact”, Composite Research, Vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 176-181, 2015

5)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, “Thermal and Mechanical Properties of OG POSS Filled DGEBA/DDM”, Composite Research, Vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 379-383, 2017

International Conferences

1)     Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, J. H. Cha, “Flexible Hypervelocity Impact Shield by Dragon Skin Bumper and Hybrid Fabric Rear Wall”, 2019 AIAA Sci-Tech, San Diego, USA January 7-11, 2019.

2)     Y. H. Kim, Y. R. Park, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim, “Hypervelocity impact to Heracron/STF composites stuffed Whipple shield”, 2017 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, Daejeon, South Korea, October 23-24, 2017.

3)    Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim, “Hypervelocity impact characteristics of fabric and compliant composites”, The 11th Japan-Korea Symposium on Composite Materials, Sendai, Japan, September 13-14, 2017.

4)    Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, and C. G. Kim, “Enhancement of the hypervelocity impact shield by introducing Kevlar and Aluminum hybrid composites rear wall”, The 10th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-10), Busan, South Korea, October 16-19, 2016.

5)    Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, and C. G. Kim, “Hypervelocity impact simulation of designed micro structure core sandwich panel using SPH”, 66th international Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, October 12-16, 2015.

6)    Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, and J. H. Lim, “Method for determining fiber volume fraction in carbon/epoxy composites considering oxidation of carbon fiber”, 10th JSCM-KSCM Joint Symposium on Composite Materials, Jeonju, South Korea, October 28-30, 2015.

7)    Y. H. Kim, J. H. Cha, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar and C. G. Kim, "High velocity impact to fabric and polymer bumper", 10th KAIST- Kyushu University Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan, December 6-8, 2018.

8)    C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim “Enhanced MMOD protection of multi-layer insulation by fiber reinforcement”, 2017 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, Daejeon, South Korea, October 23-24, 2017.

9)    C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, and C. G. Kim, “Protective Characteristics of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane from Low Earth Orbit Environment”, The 11th Japan-Korea Symposium on Composite Materials, Sendai, Japan, September 13-14, 2017.

10)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar and C. G. Kim, "Influence of POSS on Resistance of Epoxy to Low Earth Orbit Space Environment", 9th Kyushu University-KAIST Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan, December 7-9, 2017.

11)  S. K. S. Kumar, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi and C. G. Kim, "Nano Filled Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Film Coating for Improved Environmental Performance in Space", 21st International Conference on Composite Materials, Xi'an, China, August 19-25, 2017.

12)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar and C. G. Kim, "Influence of octaglycidyldimethylsilyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on atomic oxygen resistance", 8th Kyushu University-KAIST Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, Daejeon, Korea, October 13-15, 2016.

13)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim and C. G. Kim, “Comparison on Ballistic Limit Diameter of Multi-Shock Shield and Whipple Shield”, 2015 7th Kyushu University-KAIST Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, December 10-12, 2015.

14)  S. K. S. Kumar, E. Jurado, Y. H. Kim and C. G. Kim, "Effect of Graphene Oxide in Polybenzimidazole(PBI) Film Coating on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Exposure for Space Applications", The 10th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials, Busan, Korea, October 16-19, 2016.

15)  S-B. JIN, G. S. SON, Y. H. Kim and C.G. KIM, "Property Evaluation of Surface Modified MWCNTs reinforced Polymer Composites under Low Earth Orbit Environment Conditions" 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (ICCST-9), Sorrento, Naples, Italy, April, 24-26. 2013

16)  S. B. Jin, G. S. Son, Y. H. Kim and C.G. KIM, “Effect of Chemical Functionalization of CNTs on the Mechanical Properties of CNRP-based Nanocomposites Exposed to a Low Earth Orbit Environment,” 2012 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT), October 13-15, Jeju, Korea, 2012

17)  Y. R. Park, A. H. Baluch, Y. H. Kim, and C. G. Kim, "Effect of shear thickening fluid impregnation on the high velocity impact energy absorption characteristics of Kevlar fabric", The 23rd International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies (ICAST 2012), Nanjing, China, October 11-13, 2012.

Domestic Conferences

1)    Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, J. H. Cha, C. G. Kim, “Heracron and Polycarbonate Hybrid Bumper against High Velocity Impact”, 2018 The Korea Society for Composite Materials fall conference, Daejeon, 2018. 11. 21-22.

2)     Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch, Y. R. Park, C. G. Kim, "Simulation and optimization of 2 stage light gas gun", 2013 The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Science fall conference, Jeju, 2013. 11. 13-15.

3)     Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, C. H. Choi, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, J. H. Lim, "An ignition mass loss technique for determining fiber contents in carbon/epoxy composites", 2015 The Korea Society for Composite Materials spring conference, Daejeon, 2015.05.14-15.

4)    Y. R. Park, A. H. Baluch, Y. H. Kim, C. G. Kim, “High velocity impact behavior of STF impregnated Kevlar fabric”, 2013 Korea Society for Composite materials spring conference, 2013. 05.23 ~ 24, Seoul

5)    Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch, C. G. Kim, “High velocity impact numerical modeling of STF impregnated Kevlar fabric”, 2014 The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Science spring conference, Wonju, 2014. 04. 17~18

6)    C. H. Choi, Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, J. Y. Roh, C. G. Kim, "High velocity impact energy absorption characteristics of Z-shape fabric", 2014 The Korea Society for Composite materials fall conference, Seoul, pp. 98-99.

7)    C. H. Choi, Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, J. Y. Roh, C. G. Kim, “Size effect in high velocity impact energy absorption characteristic of Z-shape fabric", The 14th space launch vehicle technical symposium, pp. 102~106, Daejeon, 2015. 02. 25~26.

8)    G. S. Son, J. Y. Park, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, J. H. Lim, "Outgassing characteristics and thermal expansion of carbon/epoxy composites for space application", 2015 The Korea Society for Composite Materials spring conference, Daejeon, 2015.05.14-15.

9)    C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, "Improvement of atomic oxygen erosion resistance of epoxy using polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane as a filler", 2016 The Korea Society for Composite Materials fall conference, Seoul, 2016.11.25

10)  C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, S. K. S. Kumar, C. G. Kim, S. W. Kim, "Development of microscale composite tensile tester", 2017 The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Science fall conference, Jeju, 2017.11.15-18

11)   D.W. Kim, D.Y. Kim, J.H. Lim, S.W. Kim, D.S. Hwang, Y.H. Kim, “Progressive failure analysis of unidirectional composite containing microstructures under compressive loading”, 2018 The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Science fall conference, 2018

Invention and Patents

1)    C. G. Kim, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, S. K. S. Kumar, Y. R. Park, H. Edwin, M. S. Jang, “Direct resin infusion curing method for inflatable space composite structure”, South Korea, 2019.07.10, 10-2000599

2)    C. G. Kim, C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, “Reinforced multi-layered insulation”, South Korea, 2017.10.12, 10-1787495

3)    C. G. Kim, Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch, “Shear thickening fluid impregnated structure and astronaut protective garments having the same”, South Korea, 2015.09.24, 10-1563290

4)    C. G. Kim, Y. W. Nam, J. H. Choi, M. S. Jang, S. K. S. Kumar, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, "Shielding structure having stealth performance and method of manufacturing the same", South Korea, 2018.08.06, 10-1887484

5)    C. G. Kim, Y. R. Park, H. S. Kwon, Y. H. Kim, C. H. Choi, P. Therasta, S. K. S. Kumar, H. Edwin, “Impact detection system and impact detection method”, South Korea, 2018.08.06, 10-1887482

6)    C. G. Kim, C. H. Choi, Y. H. Kim, Y. R. Park, “Bulletproof clothes using Z-shaped fabric layer structure”, South Korea, 2018.04.18, 10-1851717

7)    C. G. Kim, Y. R. Park, Y. H. Kim, A. H. Baluch, C. H. Choi, “Impact-resistant flexible composite using shear-thickening fluid and shape-variable protection apparatus”, South Korea, 2017.04.26, 10-1732488

Invited Seminar

1)    Y. H. Kim, M55J composites properties, Jeon-bok national university, 2018.07.17

2)    Y. H. Kim, Expandable hypervelocity impact shielding space structure, 2019 The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Science structure and materials division committee winter workshop inviting emerging researchers, 2019.2.12-13

3)    Y. H. Kim, Hypervelocity debris impact protection for flexible space structure, The 2nd Korea Shock Symposium, 2019.2.15-16

4)    Y. H. Kim, High frictional bullet-proof fabric by spraying adhesive, Jeon-bok national university, 2019.09.11