• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.28-44
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• 2015

Granite soil has been used traditionally as a school playground surface. Natural turf has also been used in some schools. Recently artificial turf has come into common use instead of granite soil or natural turf. Artificial turf playgrounds are used at 174 schools in Seoul, Korea. More than 3,500 artificial turf fields are installed in the United States. Because of the increase of artificial turf usage, there are many studies about the estimation of artificial turf effects to environment. Compared with artificial turf material effects such as characterization of substances released from material, and recognition of volatility of heavy metal into the surrounding environment - air or the percolating rainwater -, less studies for thermal effects of artificial turf playground have been done. Especially, the corresponding studies in Korea are few. Thus, the purpose of this research is to compare the thermal effects of artificial turf on school playground between natural turf and granite soil. In this study, air temperature and Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) were compared in three scenarios by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model. Additionally, the results were validated through a field measurement. Air temperature decreasing effects by natural turf are greater than those by artificial turf and granite soil at 14:30 on 20th, July 2011. It shows the same decreasing effects at 23:30. However, the difference is less than that of daytime. PMV differences between natural turf and the other two surface covers are large at daytime while those are much less at nighttime. Consequently, air temperature and PMV of artificial turf are the highest among three school playground surface pavements.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.62-66
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• 2010

Synthetic turfgrass was developed for longer durability than natural turfgrass. As synthetic turfgrass use increases, disadvantage was exposed and composite turfgrass was designed to reinforce disadvantage of synthetic turfgrass. However, A few researches were conducted to evaluate composite turfgrass in South Korea. Therefore, this research was conducted to select a turfgrass species to maximize practical use of composite turfgrass. In 14 Oct. 2006 synthetic turfgrass was established in the research center in Hanul Sports Turf, Inc. located Hapcheon-Gun, Gyunggnam province. Kentucky bluegrass, Tall fescue, and a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and Perennial ryegrass were used to combine with synthetic turfgrass. Wide and narrow types of synthetic turfgrass were used. As temperature increase, coverage of tall fescue and the mixture reduced but Kentucky bluegrass had the best result of turfgrass coverage although there were no differences on turfgrass quality among types of turfgrass.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.203-211
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• 2006

This study was initiated to investigate the difference of playing ability among soccer fields established with natural turfgrass, artificial turf and bare ground. The soccer fields with natural turfgrasses were established with cool-season grass(Kentucky bluegrass 80%+Perennial ryegrass 20%) and zoysiagrass. The artificial turf field was constructed with Konigreen $DV5000^{TM}$. Bare ground was sandy soil. Data such as ball rolling distance and vertical ball rebound were collected at the Sports Science Town of Konkuk University from 2005 to 2006. A ball in the study was Hummel Air Vision #1, certified by KFA(Korea Football Association) in ball pressure of 1.01b. Ball rolling distance was the longest on bare ground(13.6m), followed by artificial grass(11.4m), cool-season grass(7.8m) and zoysiagrass(4.7m). It decreased with lower frequency in use, stronger rigidity and higher density of turfgrass. Vertical ball rebound was the highest on bare ground(1.0m), followed by artificial grass(0.9m), cool-season grass(0.6m) and zoysiagrass(0.4m). It was lower under conditions of low use frequency, strong rigidity, and high density. Both ball rolling distance and vertical ball rebound were not greatly affected by cool-season grass maintained with high intensity of culture by years after establishment. However, zoysiagrass field under low intensity of culture showed longer in ball rolling distance and higher in vertical ball rebound with time after establishment.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.48-53
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• 2014

In this study, we would evaluate fire risk by domestic standard for artificial turf installed on field and roofs. Today domestic regulation for artificial turf only applies to outdoor uses and especially KS M 3888-1 has compulsion but limited to school athletic facilities. Indoor regulation complying with National Emergency Management Agency (No. 2012-35) was enacted as recommendations. Thus this study did combustion test of artificial turf installed on field. Analyzed result by 45 degree flammability test, standard was inadequate to judge the fire risk so we compared and analysed its characteristic through combustion test of flame retardant finishing carpet used as flooring. Test and assessment result of its ignitionability by 45 degree flammability test showed that carpet was satisfied with flame retardant finishing performance standard contrary to artificial turf. For this reason, by conducting cone calorimeter test, the combustion property after ignition would be analyzed and evaluated and then this study will suggest a countermeasure for strengthening standard.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.71-75
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• 2015

Playground is frequently used for physical and sports activity by students as well as by common people, which is constructed with various cover materials on the ground. This research surveyed the surface temperature in Kyungpook National University Sangju campus playground which is covered with various cover materials [bare field, zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) turf field, urethane track, concrete field, epoxy field and artificial turf field] in Sangju, Gyeongsangbukdo, Korea. Temperature was measured 4 times per day at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00 from May to October 2014 in surface and 1 m height above the ground. Surface temperature was different, depending on cover materials and survey time. Bare field and zoysiagrass turf field was lower surface temperature than other sites. Higher surface temperature site was different depending on survey time. Urethane track and artificial turf field was hotter than other sites at 12 and 15 hours, however concrete and epoxy field was hot at 18 hours. One meter above ground temperature was the highest in artificial turf field except at 18 hours. So natural turf, zoysiagrass playground will increase the athletic performance by reduce the surface and above ground temperature.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.12-21
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• 2019

In order to investigate the effect of various pavement materials (artificial grass, natural grass, and clay sand) on the human thermal environment, the microclimate data in early autumn (air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and shortwave and longwave radiation) were measured and compared on each surface. The mean air temperature, humidity and wind speed of the pavement materials did not differ significantly and showed the greatest difference in the mean radiant temperature. Natural grass, which has the highest albedo, has the highest amount of shortwave radiation. The artificial turf had the highest surface temperature and the highest amount of longwave radiation. In the human thermal environment index PET, artificial grass > clay sand > natural grass. Natural grass had a maximum 2/3 level lower and a mean 1/2 level lower in PET as compared to artificial grass. The clay sand pavement had a maximum 2/3 level lower and a mean 1/3 level lower than the artificial grass. Natural grass had a maximum 1/3 level lower than the clay sand pavement. Their UTCIs showed smaller differences than the PETs. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully choose materials from the planning stage when designing outdoor spaces, including playgrounds.

• The Science & Technology
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• v.35 no.9 s.400
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• pp.6-9
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• 2002

소아마비 바이러스 실험실 합성 성공/3억4천5백만년 전 최초의 보행동물 화석 발견/남북극에서 번개가 가장 많이 일어나/백색의 빛을 방출하는 LED개발/형상을 기억하는 플라스틱 개발/작은 입자를 걸러내는 필터/화성에서 35억년전 홍수가 대협곡을 만들었다/천연 잔디를 능가하는 새로운 인조잔디/양자 컴퓨터의 핵심 기술 실험 성공/약품의 초소형화로 흡수 효과 높인다/과일을 익히는 유전자 발견/여자가 정서적 스트레스에 의한 심장마비 잘 일으켜/생쥐 지놈의 물리지도 완성

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

In this study, the outdoor evaluation test was performed to characterize the highly-reflective artificial grass to be used for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. The 60-cell n-type Si monofacial and bifacial PV modules were employed, where two types of bifacial modules were equipped with split-type and box-type junction boxes, respectively. The results showed that the split-type junction box improved the rear-side power production and thus energy yield of bifacial module compared to the box-type junction box causing the shadow effect. Highly-reflective artificial grass achieved relatively high albedo of 0.18, and excellent bifacial gain of 33%, compared to conventional artificial grass with an albedo of 0.14-0.15, and bifacial gain of 29-30%.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.205-221
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• 2003

본 연구는 축구화 겉창의 스터드개발시 운동역학적 연구가 스터드개발에 어떻게 영향을 끼치었는가를 국외 선행연구문헌을 고찰함으로서 그 과정을 발견하는데 그 목적을 두었다. 지난 70년간 축구화 스터드가 연구개발되는 과정에서 압력분포측정 실험 및 기타 상해유발요인을 분석함으로서 스터드의 형태을 변화시키는 과정에 있어서 축구장 바닥과 축구화 겉창과의 마찰력이 중요한 변수로 작용하였다. 징이 선수들의 미끄럼을 방지하고 순발력을 향상시켜 경기력 향상에 결정적인 도움을 준 것이다. 이후 징박힌 축구화가 보편화하면서 선수들은 공격수냐 수비수냐 또는 잔디 상태에 따라 징의 개수와 길이가 다른 축구화를 신게 되었는데, 그라운드 컨디션에 따라 신발이 개발되었다. 축구화는 징의 종류에 따라 길고 푹신한 잔디($5{\sim}7$월 잔디)에 신는 50(soft ground)형, 짧고 단단한 잔디(가을철 잔디)에 적합한 FG(firm ground)형, 인조잔디나 아주 짧은 잔디에 좋은 터프(Turf)형, 맨땅에 쓰는 HG(hard ground)형으로 대별되는데, SG형은 15mm가 넘는 마그네슘 징을 6개 박는데 순발력과 파워를 극대화하기 때문에 수비수에 어울리는 스타일이다. 짧은 플리우레탄 징 12개를 다는 FG형은 넓은 그라운드 접촉면을 이루면서도 잔디에 깊게 박히지 않아 유연성을 필요로 하는 공격수와 미드필더들에게 애용된다. 그라운드 상황이 좋지 않은 곳에서 뛰는 국내 고교, 대학 선수들은 12개의 징이 달린 축구화를 선호한다. 스터드가 많을 수록 그라운드에 닿는 면적이 넓어 안정감도 있고 발목이 꺾이는 현상을 줄여주기 때문이다. 지금까지의 연구현황은 압력분포 및 지면반력실험을 이용한 결과치를 이용하여 새로운 타입의 축구화 스터드의 개발결과를 기존결과와 비교 분석하여 상해유발발생요인이 적은 스타일의 스터드를 선호하였다. 이에 향후 연구개발시 운동역학적 연구의 디자인 시 상해유발요인분석과 운동역학적 연구결과의 조합을 결과를 비교분석해서 국내에서도 축구화 겉창 스터드 연구개발시 경기력을 향상시키고, 상해유발요인을 감소시킬 수 있는 연구디자인이 지속되는 것이 중요하다고 사료된다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.121-128
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• 2012

Waste EPDM(W-EPDM) collected from the automotive weather strip and the gasket of a laundry machine has not been effectively recycled. Using this W-EPDM powder and other ingredients, i.e., binder(polyolefin resin, polyolefin elastomer, etc.), filler and additives, various economic rubber composites were made by extrusion. In advance of main experiments, the effects of ultrasonic treatment of W-EPDM on the property of rubber composites, comparison in the property of the composites of W-EPDM with those of virgin and devulcanized EPDM, and waste tire rubber were investigated. Also, the properties of the rubber composites extruded with a 12-screw extruder were compared with those extruded with twin-screw extruder. Various W-EPDM composites for synthetic turf filler and car mat were extruded and injection molded, and 3 main properties of tensile strength, elongation and hardness were investigated to develop economical and proper recipes of the rubber composites.