• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.41 no.12
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• pp.975-986
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• 2013

This paper dealt with the fabrication and performance evaluation of the electronics housing made of lightweight composite materials, aiming at the enhancement of satellite mass savings by replacing conventional aluminum alloy widely used for satellite avionics with lightweight composite material. For this purpose, a fabrication process was designed to overcome low machinability of CFRP and to minimize the post-treatment. The composite housing with grid-stiffened and monolithic frame was made using co-curing method. Its performance was also evaluated regarding endurance, stiffness, thermal conductivity, electrical grounding, EMI protection and radiation shielding. The composite housing can provide the considerable mass savings over the aluminum housing with same dimension.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.274-282
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• 2002

Purpose : Measurement of transmission dose is useful for in vivo dosimetry. In this study, the algorithm for estimating the transmission dose for open radiation fields was modified for application to partially blocked radiation fields. Materials and Methods : The beam data was measured with a flat solid phantom with various blocked fields. A new correction algorithm for partially blocked radiation field was developed from the measured data. This algorithm was tested in some settings simulating clinical treatment with an irregular field shape. Results : The correction algorithm for the beam block could accurately reflect the effect of the beam block, with an error within ${\pm}1.0\%$, with both square fields and irregularly shaped fields. Conclusion : This algorithm can accurately estimate the transmission dose in most radiation treatment settings, including irregularly shaped field.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.497-506
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• 2023

In the case of radiation workers in medical institutions, radiation exposure is made for patient protection and accurate procedures, so they have a problem of low dose exposure. Low-dose radiation exposure occurs mainly in parts of the body other than the Apron area, and the most frequent place is the skin of the back of the hand. In particular, since the medical personnel's hands require senses and fine movements during the procedure, they are defenseless in the radiation exposure area and are at risk of exposure. It can solve the problem of shielding such as lead gloves, and it is difficult to use by suggesting the activity of the hand during the procedure. To solve this problem, a shielding cream capable of obtaining a functional radiation protection effect was developed and its shielding performance was compared with lead equivalent of 0.1 mmPb. In the process of manufacturing shielding cream, the shielding performance was improved by adding a defoaming process to reduce air holes to increase the density of the cream. Therefore, the shielding cream using barium sulfate as the main material has a lower shielding rate than the lead plate, and in the realm of effective energy, it is 59%, At high effective energy, a difference of about 37% was shown, indicating that there is a functional radiation protection effect. The advantage is that it can be used directly on the skin, and it is considered that it can be used before wearing surgical gloves and has a permanent protective effect.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.65-71
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• 2019

With regard to current Neck CT, Bismuth shielding boards are often being used to reduce exposure to superficial organs such as the thyroid. However, beam hardening often occurs near superficial organs with Bismuth shielding boards and variations in CT Number, Noise, and Uniformity values occur severely. This study looked into the usefulness of shielding boards made from aluminum and silicone that can be easily obtained and have good machinability by comparing them to the existing Bismuth shielding board. An Aluminum 7.3mm and a Silicone 21.5mm were made with shielding ratios similar to that of the Bismuth(0.06 mmPb). TLD (TLD-100) was placed on the thyroid area of the Phantom (RS-108T) and 5 doses were measured for each. To compare image quality, CT Number and Noise variations in axial images of the thyroid area in Neck CT images were compared. Also, variations in CT Number, Noise, and Uniformity were measured in the AAPM phantom images and compared. In the results, when thyroid doses for each shielding board were compared, the Bismuth shielding board showed a 14% reduction, the Silicone 21.5mm showed a 15% reduction, and the Aluminum 7.3mm showed a 13% reduction compared to the Non-Shield. Statistically, there were no significant differences in comparison with the Bismuth shielding board. In CT Number variations of thyroid area images, variations were largest for the Bismuth shielding board. With Uniformity evaluations of the AAPM phantom, the Bismuth shielding board was found unsuitable and the Aluminum 7.3mm and Silicone 21.5mm satisfied the acceptance criteria. Research results show that the Aluminum 7.3mm and Silicone 21.5mm have a similar shielding ratio to the high-priced Bismuth shielding board that is currently being used clinically and in comparison tests of CT Number attenuation coefficient variations, Noise, and Uniformity which are phantom image evaluation items, they proved to be better than Bismuth shielding boards. If various shielding boards are made using aluminum and silicone, sized appropriately for superficial organs, it would be useful in decreasing patient doses.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.197-204
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• 2016

Concrete walls of neutron generating facilities such as fusion reactors and fission reactors become radioactive by neutron irradiation. Both low-activation and neutron shielding are a critical concern at the dismantling stage after the shutdown of facilities with a requirement of radioactive waste management. To tackle this, two types of additives were investigated in fabricating mortar specimens: synthetic high polymers and boron carbide. It is well known that a hydrogen atom is effective in neutron shielding by an elastic scattering because its mass is almost the same as that of the neutron. And boron is an effective neutron absorber with a big neutron absorption cross section. In this study, the effect of the type, shape, and size of polymers were investigated as well as that of boron carbide. Total 16 mix designs were prepared to reveal the effect of polymers on mechanical properties and neutron shielding performance. The neutron does equivalent of polymers-based mortar for fast neutrons decreased by 36 %, and the count rate of boron carbide-based mortar with regard to thermal neutrons decreased by 90 % compared to conventional mortar. These results showed that a combination of polymers and boron carbide compounds has potential to reduce the thickness of neutron shields as well as radioactive waste from reactors.

• Composites Research
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.333-339
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• 2015

Electromagnetic interference shielding composite with low density ($1.18g/cm^3$) was fabricated using electroless plated FeCo magnetic metal hollow fibers and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) polymer. Aspect ratio of the fibers were controlled and their hollow structure was obtained by heat treatment process. The FeCo hollow fibers were then mixed with EPDM to manufacture the composite. The higher aspect ratio of the magnetic metal hollow fibers resulted in high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (30 dB) of the composite due to its low sheet resistance (30 ohm/sq). The enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness was mainly attributed to the formation of conducting network over the percolation threshold by high aspect ratio of fibers as well as an increase of the reflection loss by impedance mismatch owing to low sheet resistance, absorption loss, and multiple internal reflections loss.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.226-226
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• 2003

일반적으로, 고분자 매트릭스에 층상 점토광물이 분산되어 얻어지는 복합재료는 세가지 형태를 이룬다. 첫째 통상의 복합재료는 고분자 매트릭스 내에 점토입자가 고루게 분산된 상태를 말하며, 둘째 점토 층 사이에 고분자 모노머나 올리고머가 일부분 삽입된 삽입형 복합재료(intercalated composite)이며, 셋째 점토 층 사이에 삽입된 모노머나 올리고머의 경화 또는 중합반응을 통해 점토내의 한층 한층 균일하게 매트릭스 내에 분산된 박리형 나노복합소재(exfoliated nanocomposite) 이다. 이들 복합재료들 중 박리형 나노복합소재는 적은 양의 점토가 단위 층으로 고분자 매트릭스에 완전히 분산되어 다양한 물성의 향상이 기대되는 재료이다. 따라서 최근 고분자의 기계적 강도, 팽윤 저항성 그리고 차폐특성 둥 전반적인 물성을 향상시키는 방법으로 층상 점토광물의 층 사이에 다양한 유기물을 삽입하여 층간거리를 확장시킨 유기 점토광물을 제조하고 이를 고분자 소재에 첨가하여 박리형 나노복합소재를 제조하는 방법이 많은 연구가 수행되고 있다.

• 전기의세계
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.346-351
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• 1985

고투자율비정질금속자성재료는 원자비가 종래의 고투자율금속자성료보다도 싸고, 제조공정도 간단하게 될 가능성이 있기 때문에 낮은 가격으로도 제작할 수 있는 가능성이 있다. 자기특성에 관해서는 주규소강판에 비하여 포화자속밀도는 낮지만 철손이 상당히 작은 특징이 있으며 퍼말로이에 비해서는 훨씬 높은 투자율 및 포화자속밀도를 갖는다. 따라선 싼값으로 공급된다면 재래의 재료에 대치될 가능성이 커지게 된다. 이미 구미에서는 전자기기용자심 뿐만 아니라 배전용변압기의 철심으로서 실용화가 진행되고 있다. 기계적특성에서도 강도가 현저히 높고, 인성이 풍부하여, 내마모성이 뛰어나다. 이러한 특성과 자기특성을 함께 살린 응용면으로서 자기헤드, 재료, 자기차폐재료 등을 들 수 가 있다. 이상은 고투자율비창질금속자성재료의 실용화와 관련된 유리한 측면인데, 이 재료는 본질적으로 불안저이평횡상태에 있기 때문에, 자기적 및 기계적 특성이 열적으로 불안정하다고 하는 큰 난점을 가지고 있다. 물론 이러한 열적특성을 적극적으로 활용하는 면도 생각되지만, 이 문제는 실용화를 위해서는 큰 방벽이라고 할 수 있을 것이다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.9 s.163
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• pp.46-50
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• 1992

고온, 고압의 추진제 연소가스로부터 노즐 구조물을 보호하기 위해 사용되는 열 차폐용 삭마성 내열재료(ablative material)의 종류와 재료선정을 위한 시험방법, 설계 및 제작기법, 성능평가 기준 등에 관한 연구동향을 검토하고 본 연구팀의 연구결과를 제시하였습니다 고체추진제 연소 환경하에서의 노즐 보호재료로서는 고분자계 삭마성 내열재가 주로 사용되는데, 이 ablative material에는 여러 종류가 있으나 높은 heat flux와 빠른 mass flow에 대한 내열을 위해서는 페놀, 폴리이미드 등 열경화성 수지인 charring material이 모재로 주로 사용되며 강도향상을 위해서 탄소, 실리카, 석면, 유리등의 강화섬유가 보강재로 사용됩니다 현재는 모재로서 고분자계 수지외에도 세라믹과 같은 무기재료, 금속재료등과 강화섬유를 조합하여 내열성과 강도가 향상된 재료를 개발하는 연구도 진행되고 있습니다

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.351-354
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• 2003

최근 안전 분야에서 기능성 고분자 재료의 응용분야로서 첨단 전기전도성 고분자복합재료를 이용한 섬유상, 구형, flake 등 각종 형상의 금속, 흑연, carbon black, whisker 등의 전도성 filler를 고분자 matrix에 혼입하여 전도성 고분자를 성형가공하여 복합성형체를 제조하고 electrical hazard를 감소시키기 위한 정전기방지효과, 자기발열체, 전자기파 차폐효과 등의 특성을 나타내는 고분자 성형체상으로 가공된 소재로 화학공장, 산업설비, 각종 제조설비의 제조 공정용 제어, 과전류차단 및 외부 전자기파에 의해 발생되는 이상작동 등을 방지하는 안전시스템 소재용으로서 다양하게 사용되고 있다.(중략)