• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.884-894
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• 2023

Design and safety assessment of fuel pins for application in innovative Generation IV fast reactors calls for a dedicated nuclear fuel modelling and for the extension of the fuel performance code capabilities to the envisaged materials and irradiation conditions. In the INSPYRE Project, comprehensive and physics-based models for the thermal-mechanical properties of U-Pu mixed-oxide (MOX) fuels and for fission gas behaviour were developed and implemented in the European fuel performance codes GERMINAL, MACROS and TRANSURANUS. As a follow-up to the assessment of the reference code versions ("pre-INSPYRE", NET 53 (2021) 3367-3378), this work presents the integral validation and benchmark of the code versions extended in INSPYRE ("post-INSPYRE") against two pins from the SUPERFACT-1 fast reactor irradiation experiment. The post-INSPYRE simulation results are compared to the available integral and local data from post-irradiation examinations, and benchmarked on the evolution during irradiation of quantities of engineering interest (e.g., fuel central temperature, fission gas release). The comparison with the pre-INSPYRE results is reported to evaluate the impact of the novel models on the predicted pin performance. The outcome represents a step forward towards the description of fuel behaviour in fast reactor irradiation conditions, and allows the identification of the main remaining gaps.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.973-979
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• 2024

In the framework of the Generation IV research and development project, in which the French Commission of Alternative and Atomic Energies (CEA) is involved, a main objective for the design of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR) is to meet the safety goals for severe accidents. Among the severe ones, the Unprotected Transient OverPower (UTOP) accidents can lead very quickly to a global melting of the core. UTOP accidents can be considered either as slow during a Control Rod Withdrawal (CRW) or as fast. The paper focuses on fast UTOP accidents, which occur in a few milliseconds, and three different scenarios are considered: rupture of the core support plate, uncontrolled passage of a gas bubble inside the core and core mechanical distortion such as a core flowering/compaction during an earthquake. Several levels and rates of reactivity insertions are also considered and the thermal-mechanical behavior of an ASTRID fuel pin from the ASTRID CFV core is simulated with the GERMINAL code. Two types of fuel pins are simulated, inner and outer core pins, and three different burn-up are considered. Moreover, the feedback from the CABRI programs on these type of transients is used in order to evaluate the failure mechanism in terms of kinetics of energy injection and fuel melting. The CABRI experiments complete the analysis made with GERMINAL calculations and have shown that three dominant mechanisms can be considered as responsible for pin failure or onset of pin degradation during ULOF/UTOP accident: molten cavity pressure loading, fuel-cladding mechanical interaction (FCMI) and fuel break-up. The study is one of the first step in fast UTOP accidents modelling with GERMINAL and it has shown that the code can already succeed in modelling these type of scenarios up to the sodium boiling point. The modeling of the radial propagation of the melting front, validated by comparison with CABRI tests, is already very efficient.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.25 no.6 s.217
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• pp.578-587
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• 1987

The purpose of this was to examine the distribution and the bond failure of the acidetched ceramometal retainer (Maryland Bridge). 126 subjects who treated by faculty and residents of Department of Prosthodontics, Seoul National University Hospital from Dec. 1982 to Dec. 1986 were selected for this study. From the foregoing study author obtained the following conclusions. 1. A total of 135 restorations were placed in the mouths of patients ranging in age from 11 to 70 years (Man 62, woman 64) 2. Most restorations were applied to replace anterior teeth. 3. It was found that of the total number of bridges constructed 59.3 percent were the three-unit type. 4. Replacing one tooth missing was the most frequent cases(74.1 percent). 5. Of the total number of cases, 10.4percent showed bond failure. 6. The bond failure, author suggest, be due to one or more of mis-fit of framework, occlusion, material in itself, faulty case selection and lack of technique.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.7-16
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• 1986

The purpose of this study was to examine the distribution and the bond failure of the acid-etched ceramometal retainer (Maryland Bridge). 126 subjects who treated by faculty and residents of Department of Prosthodontics, Seoul National University Hospital from Dec. 1982 to Dec. 1986 were selected for this study. From the foregoing study author obtained the following conclusions. 1. A total of 135 restorations were placed in the mouths of patients ranging in age from 11 to 10 years (man 62, woman 64). 2. Most restorations were applied to replace anterior teeth. 3. It was found that of the total number of bridges constructed 59.3 percent were the three-unit type. 4. Replacing one tooth mining was the most frequent cases (74.1 percent). 5. Of the total number of cases, 10.4 percent stowed bond failure. 6. The bond failure, author suggest, be due to one or more of mis-fit of framework, occlusion, material in itself, faulty case selection and lack of technique.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.440-448
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• 2014

Hydraulic fracturing technique has been applied in various fields in order to improve the recovery of energy resources such as gas, oil and geothermal energy and research about finding out hydraulic fracturing mechanism and application has been steadily proceeded. In this study, for effective hydraulic fracturing, a scale modeling was progressed to simulate similarly with the actual site. In order to analyze the development aspect of surface crack initiation pressure during hydraulic fracturing followed by different conditions, the number of guide holes hydraulic fracturing test was carried out by setting up a hydraulic fracturing test equipment. Also, through the result, we tried to derive reliable results by comparing and analyzing the value of numerical modeling which is obtained based on the physical properties and mechanical properties with 3DEC, a three-dimensional discrete element method program. As a result, it is considered possible to generate effective crack using the guide hole.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.409-417
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• 2016

The shale gas is emerging as one of the oil and gas resources which can replace the traditional oil and gas resources. As the shale layer where the shale gas is deposited has low permeability, the hydrofracturing method is required to improve the productivity. This study is designed to conduct the laboratory hydrofracturing test on the samples which are modeled after the drilling hole having the general drilling hole and spiral groove. And compare the initial fracturing pressure and fluid contact between them in order to the result of the hydrofracturing depending on the shape of the drilling hole. In addition, the results were compared with the numerical modeling values from 3DEC and they were also compared with the data from the advance researches. It was found from the study that rather than the contact area of the high pressures water, the force concentration depending on the form of guide hole was more effective in the hydrofracturing.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.29-35
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• 2018

In this study, the electrochemical redox behavior of neodymium in non-aqueous electrolytes was investigated to confirm the possibility of neodymium metallurgy at room temperature. The non-aqueous electrolytes include ionic liquids such as $[C_4mim]PF_6$, $[C_4mim]Cl$, and $[P_{66614}]PF_6$, ethanol which are highly soluble in neodymium salts, and mixed electrolytes based on carbonate with highly electrochemical stability. The electrochemical redox properties of neodymium were better than those of other electrolytes in the case of the mixed electrolyte based on ethylene carbonate (EC)/di-ethylene carbonate (DEC). Ethanol was added to improve the physical properties of the mixed electrolyte. Thorough the analysis about ionic conductivity of EC/DEC ratio, ethanol content and $NdCl_3$ concentration, the best electrolyte composition was 50 vol% content of ethanol and 0.5 M of $NdCl_3$. Using cyclic voltametry and linear sweep voltametry, a current peak estimated at -3.8 V (vs. Pt-QRE) was observed as a limiting current of neodymium reduction. Potentiostatic electrolysis for 18 hours at room temperature at -6 V (vs. Pt-QRE) confirmed that metallic neodymium was electrodeposited.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.52-65
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• 1992

전자선 직접묘사 (E-beam direct writing lithography) 방법을 이용하여 $0.2\mum$ 과 $0.3\mum$ 의 게이트길이를 가지는 NMOS 트랜지스터를 제작하였다. 게이트만 전자선 직접묘사 방법으로 정의하고 나머지는 optical stepper를 이용하는 Mix & Match 방식을 사용하였다. 게이트산화막의 두께는 최소 6nm까지 성장시켰으며, 트랜지스터구조로서는 lightly-doped drain(LDD) 구조를 채택하였다. 짧은 채널효과 및 punch through를 줄이기 위한 방안으로 채널에 깊이 붕소이온을 주입하는 방법과 well을 고농도로 도핑하는 방법 및 소스와 드레인에 $p^-$halo를 이온주입하는 enhanced lightly-doped drain(ELDD) 방법을 적용하였으며, 제작후 성능을 각각 비교하였다. 제작된 $0.2\mum$의 게이트길이를 가지는 소자에서는 문턱전압과 subthreshold기울기는 각각 0.69V 및 88mV/dec. 이었으며, Vds=3.3V에서 측정한 포화 transconductance와 포화 드레인전류는 각각 200mS/mm, 0.6mA/$\mum$이었다. $0.3\mum$소자에서는 문턱전압과 subthreshold 기울기는 각각 0.72V 및 82mV/dec. 이었으며, Vds=3.3V에서 측정한 포화 transconductance는 184mS/mm이었다. 이러한 결과는 전원전압이 3.3V일 때 실제 ULSI에 적용가능함을 알 수 있다.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.102-113
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• 1999

Two-dimensional and three-dimensional DEM programs, UDEC and 3DEC, were used to investigate the mechanical stability of the conceptual design of deposition drift and deposition holes constructed in a crystalline rock mass. From the simulations, the influence of discontinuities, the number of deposition holes, and deposition hole interval on the stability of deposition drift and deposition holes could be determined. From the two-dimensional and three-dimensional analysis. it was concluded that three-dimensional analysis should be carried 7ut fur deriving reliable conclusions. Even though the deposition hole interval changed from 8 m to 3 m, which did not damage the mechanical stability of the deposition drift.

• Vacuum Magazine
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.15-18
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• 2016

In future wearable electronic systems, 3-dimensional (3D) devices have attracted much attention due to their high density integration and low-power functionality. Among 3D devices, gate-all-around (GAA) nanowire transistor provides superior gate controllability, resulting in suppressing short channel effect and other drawbacks in 2D metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are the most promising building block for GAA structure device due to their compatibility with the current Si-based ultra large scale integration (ULSI) technology. Moreover, the theoretical limit for subthreshold swing (SS) of MOSFET is 60 mV/dec at room temperature, which causes the increase in Ioff current. To overcome theoretical limit for the SS, it is crucial that research into new types of device concepts should be performed. In our present studies, we have experimentally demonstrated feedback FET (FBFET) and tunnel FET (TFET) with sub-60 mV/dec based on SiNWs. Also, we fabricated SiNW based complementary TFET (c-TFET) and SiNW complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) inverter. Our research demonstrates the promising potential of SiNW electronic devices for future wearable electronic systems.