• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2002년도 제3회 최신 분말제품 응용기술 Workshop
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• pp.25-37
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• 2002

The most important industrial application of gamma radiation in characterizing green compacts is the determination of the density. Examples are given where this method is applied in manufacturing technical components in powder metallurgy. The requirements imposed by modern quality management systems and operation by the workforce in industrial production are described. The accuracy of measurement achieved with this method is demonstrated and a comparison is given with other test methods to measure the density. The advantages and limitations of gamma ray densitometry are outlined. The gamma ray densitometer measures the attenuation of gamma radiation penetrating the test parts (Fig. 1). As the capability of compacts to absorb this type of radiation depends on their density, the attenuation of gamma radiation can serve as a measure of the density. The volume of the part being tested is defined by the size of the aperture screeniing out the radiation. It is a channel with the cross section of the aperture whose length is the height of the test part. The intensity of the radiation identified by the detector is the quantity used to determine the material density. Gamma ray densitometry can equally be performed on green compacts as well as on sintered components. Neither special preparation of test parts nor skilled personnel is required to perform the measurement; neither liquids nor other harmful substances are involved. When parts are exhibiting local density variations, which is normally the case in powder compaction, sectional densities can be determined in different parts of the sample without cutting it into pieces. The test is non-destructive, i.e. the parts can still be used after the measurement and do not have to be scrapped. The measurement is controlled by a special PC based software. All results are available for further processing by in-house quality documentation and supervision of measurements. Tool setting for multi-level components can be much improved by using this test method. When a densitometer is installed on the press shop floor, it can be operated by the tool setter himself. Then he can return to the press and immediately implement the corrections. Transfer of sample parts to the lab for density testing can be eliminated and results for the correction of tool settings are more readily available. This helps to reduce the time required for tool setting and clearly improves the productivity of powder presses. The range of materials where this method can be successfully applied covers almost the entire periodic system of the elements. It reaches from the light elements such as graphite via light metals (AI, Mg, Li, Ti) and their alloys, ceramics ($AI_20_3$, SiC, Si_3N_4, $Zr0_2$, ...), magnetic materials (hard and soft ferrites, AlNiCo, Nd-Fe-B, ...), metals including iron and alloy steels, Cu, Ni and Co based alloys to refractory and heavy metals (W, Mo, ...) as well as hardmetals. The gamma radiation required for the measurement is generated by radioactive sources which are produced by nuclear technology. These nuclear materials are safely encapsulated in stainless steel capsules so that no radioactive material can escape from the protective shielding container. The gamma ray densitometer is subject to the strict regulations for the use of radioactive materials. The radiation shield is so effective that there is no elevation of the natural radiation level outside the instrument. Personal dosimetry by the operating personnel is not required. Even in case of malfunction, loss of power and incorrect operation, the escape of gamma radiation from the instrument is positively prevented.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-63
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• 1989

구룡산(九龍山)(또는 옥천(沃川)) 함(含)우라늄 흑연질점판암(黑鉛質粘板岩)은 옥천대(沃川帶) 서북부(西北部)에 따라 증상(層狀) 또는 부딘상(狀)으로 90km이상(以上) 연장(延長) 분포(分布)한다. 함(含)우라늄점판암(粘板岩)의 오토레디오그라프에 나타나는 퇴적(堆積), 속성(續成), 변성구조(變成構造)는 우라늄과 동시퇴적물(同時堆積物)로서 속성작용과정(續成作用過程)에서 전혀 이동(移動)하지 않고 황성변성(廣域變成) 초기(初期)에 제자리에서 미립(微粒)우라니나이트로 재결정(再結晶)하였음을 보여준다. 동시(同時)에 유기물(有機物)은 미세환장흑연(微細環狀黑鉛)으로 되었다. 라미나구조(構造)의 발달(發達)과 평균(平均) 19.64% C, 2.32% S의 함유(含有)는 함(含)우라늄흑니(黑泥) 퇴적(堆積)의 일반조건(一般條件)으로서의 극(極)히 낮은 퇴적화(堆積比), 고유기물함유(高有機物含有), 염기성황경등을 충족(充足)하였으며 Th/U가 0.07로서 해수원(海水源)임을 뜻한다. 지역별(地域別) CaO, $P_2O_5$의 평균치(平均値)가 매우좁은 범위(範圍)의 일정치(一定値)이며 높은 CaO 평균치(平均値)를 나타내어 전퇴적(全堆積)분지를 통(通)하여 동일(同一) pH(7.8-8.0)조건(條件)의 환경(環境)에서 퇴적(堆積)하였음을 나타낸다. 함(含)우라늄점판암(粘板岩)은 같은 성인(成因)의 타산장(他産狀)에 비(比)하여 미량원소(微量元素) 부화도(富化度)가 매우 높다. 고부화(高富化)의 중요(重要)한 원인(原因)으로서 미량원소(微量元素)의 소스(source)인 해수(海水)의 주기적(週期的) 교체(交替)가 요구(要求)되는데 사이크릭퇴적구조(堆積構造)는 그러한 현상(現象)을 뒷받침하여 준다. 흑니(黑泥)의 성인별(成因別) 구성광물(構成鑛物)과 원소(元素)의 수반관계(隨伴關係)에서 쇄설성광물(鑛物)에는 Si, Al, K, Na, Ti, Zr, Th, Be, B, Li, 유기물(有機物)후락숀에, U, Ni, Cu, Co, Zn, Ag, Mo, Pb, Sn, Cd, S, Fe, V, Cr, Y, 탄산염광물(炭酸鹽鑛物)에 Ca, Mg, Mn, P, Ba가 높은 상관(相關)을 나타낸다. 유기물(有機物)의 우라늄고정심전능력(固定沈澱能力)에 있어 사프로페릭(Sapropelic)형(型)보다 휴믹(Humic)형(型)에서 더 높다. 육성식물(陸性植物)의 분해물(分解物)인 휴무스(Humus)는 고대성(古生代) 중기(中期)에 출현(出現)한다. 우라늄 함유(含有) 흑니(黑泥)는 이 시대(時代)의 형성물(形成物)로서 이런 형(型)의 광상(鑛床)은 생물상(生物相)의 진화(進化)에 규제(規制)된 광화작용(鑛化作用)의 산물(産物)이다.