• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.11-23
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• 2010

A sacrificial member with aluminum foam of excellent energy absorption capacity was proposed for the protection of significant structures. Parametric studies of explicit finite element analyses were performed to investigate the pressure mitigation of close-range air-blasts. The scaled distance of the blast had a range of Z=0.48~0.95 and an empirical blast load function was utilized. The analytical parameters of the aluminum foam were density, thickness and the existence of a cover sheet. Analytical results showed that the transmitted pressure can be controlled to have a similar level of yield values of the foam by using a foam with low density and higher thickness. As the blast load increased, the sacrificial member needed to have higher density and thickness. A cover sheet of the foam clearly showed its effect on the wider distribution of blast pressure. It is necessary to determine the design parameters of sacrificial foams considering different energy dissipation capacities according to the scaled distance.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.33-38
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• 2013

A study was carried out on the effect of particle size (mean diameter) on magnesium dust explosion. Experimental investigations were conducted in a 20-L explosion sphere, using 10 kJ chemical ignitors. Explosion tests were performed with three different dusts having mean diameter (38, 142, $567{\mu}m$) and the dust concentrations were up to $2250g/m^3$. The lower explosion limits(LEL) of magnesium dusts were about $30g/m^3$ at $38{\mu}m$ and $40g/m^3$ at $142{\mu}m$. LEL tended to increase with particle size and this means that the explosion probability of magnesium dust decreased with increase of particle size. The maximum explosion presssure ($P_m$) and $K_{st}$ (Explosion index) decreased with the increase of particle size. For magnesium powder of $567{\mu}m$, however, the explosive properties were not observed in the 5 kJ ignition energy.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.1-15
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• 2020

With the increase of the utilization of underground space in Korea, explosion accidents at the underground facilities such as gas pipes have occurred frequently. In urban area with high population density, individual explosion accidents are likely to spread into large complex accidents. It is necessary to investigate the effect of explosion on the stability of underground structures in urban area. In this study, a sensitivity analysis was carried out to investigate the possible influence of nearby explosion on the stability of underground structure with 8 parameters including explosion conditions and rock properties. From the sensitivity analysis using AUTODYN, the main and interaction effects of each parameters could be determined. From the analysis, it was found that the distance between explosion point and tunnel, charge weight, and Young's modulus are the most important parameters on the stress components around a tunnel.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.21-30
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• 2017

When explosives explode in water, the effect of post-explosion gas after explosion should be considered, unlike explosion in the air. During explosion in water, the propagation velocity of the explosion pressure is faster than when the explosion occurs in the air. The generated gas is diffused and trapped in the form of bubbles by water before the energy is dissipated. At this time, the bubble expands and contracts, creating a shock wave. In order to investigate this series of phenomena, a cylinder type steel water tank capable of observing the interior was fabricated and explosion experiments were conducted. In this study, a small amount of shell-free pentolite was exploded in water. Experiments were performed to observe the behavior of the generated gas bubble as well as to measure the shock wave generated. We designed the experimental method of underwater explosion and examined the results.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.466-469
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• 2011

Acrylic Polymer는 충격보강재 및 가공조제 등의 용도로 다양한 산업현장에서 사용되어지고 있는데, 본 제품 제조회사에서 고객사로 제품 납품 후 원료 투입 중 분진폭발이 발생하여 본 위험성평가를 의뢰하였다. 분진의 위험 특성에 대한 분석은 일반적으로 퇴적분진(Dust Layers)와 부유분진(Dust Clouds)으로 구별되어진다. 본 연구에서는 스위스 Kuhner사에서 제작된 분진폭발장치를 이용하여 아크릴 부유분진의 화재.폭발위험성에 대하여 고찰하였다. Acrylic Polymer 부유분진의 폭발위험성은 최대폭발압력 약 6bar, 최대폭발압력상승속도 67 bar/s, Kst 값은 $18m{\cdot}bar/s$로 폭발등급으로 구분하면 St1 [0$bar{\cdot}m/s$]으로 분류되어 "폭발에 의한 위험성이 낮은 분진"에 속하며, 최소점화에너지(MIE)는 300 mJ < MIE < 1,000 mJ로 Normal Sensitivity로서 정전기와 같은 점화원 제거만으로도 어느 정도 충분히 폭발 등을 방지 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• The Korea Energy Engineers Association Reports
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• no.38
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• pp.1-1
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.117-120
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• 2003

• The Korea Energy Engineers Association Reports
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• no.42
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• pp.1-1
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• 2005

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.471-476
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• 1986

본 연구에서는 구모양의 석탄가루나 곡식가루등 비금속성 고체입자가 압축파 (shock wave)에 의해 생성된 고온의 기체속에 놓여있을때 일어나는 점화현상을 활성 화에너지(activation energy)가 큰 경우의 접합 점근법을 이용 해석하였다. 이렇게 하여 얻어진 석탄입자에 대한 점화지연시간을 실험치와 비교 이의 타당성을 입증하였 다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2000.06a
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• pp.64-69
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• 2000

오늘날 분진은 석유 화학공업, 제약공업, 플라스틱공업 등 기능이 점점 다양화되고 있으며 산업분야에서도 광범위하게 이용되고 있다. 그로 인해 분진 폭발사고는 대형 공정에서뿐만 아니라 저장, 취급, 운송하는 일반화된 공정에서도 정전기 방전등의 점화원에 의해 화재 및 폭발의 위험성이 증가하고 있다. 이러한 재해를 미연에 방지하기 위해 안전관리의 일환으로 분진의 최소착화에너지(Minimum Ignition Energy; MIE)를 측정하여 관리하고 있다. (중략)