• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4393-4411
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• 2022

In recent years, beryllium oxide has been widely utilized in multiple compact nuclear reactors as the neutron moderator, the neutron reflector or the matrix material with dispersed nuclear fuels due to its prominent properties. In the past 70 years, beryllium oxide has been studied extensively, but rarely been systematically organized. This article provides a systematic review of the application history, thermal properties, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior and fabrication methods of beryllium oxide. Data from previous literature are extracted and sorted out, and all of these original data are attached as the supplementary material, so that subsequent researchers can utilize this paper as a database for beryllium oxide research in reactor design or simulation analysis, etc. In addition, this review article also attempts to point out the insufficiency of research on beryllium oxide, and the possible key research areas about beryllium oxide in the future.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.70-78
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• 1993

An attempt was made to investigate the effect of brazing time on microstructure, microhardness, and corrosion of Zircaloy -4as well as the beryllium diffusion into its sheet. The sheets were coated with beryllium and brazed at $1020^{\circ}C$ for 20-40 minutes in $2{\times}10^{-5}$ torr vacuum atmosphere. 1. Microstructurally the brazed zone was largely divided into three regions: a region of continuous or partially formed of eutectic liquid films along grain boundaries; a region of precipitation in both grains and grain boundaries; a region of elongated wide structure of .alpha.-laths, which was not affected by beryllium. 2. Due to the precipitates, the beryllium-migrated region was hardened and the width of the hardened region increased with increasing brazing time. 3. Beryllium brazed Zircaloy -4 sheets showed a higher corrosion rate than those of as-received and heat-treated at a brazing temperature. 4. Diffusion coefficient of beryllium into Zircaloy -4 at $1020^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes was $7.67{\times}10^{-7}cm^2/sec.$ It seemed that Be penetrated Zircaloy -4 by forming eutectic liquid films along grain boundaries in the proximity of Be/Zr interface and it, thereafter, diffused into Zircaloy mainly by interstitial solid solution.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2013

To investigate the effects of short-term exposure of beryllium on the human immune system, the proportion of T-lymphocytes such as CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD95, and NK cells, and the proportion of B cells and $TNF{\alpha}$ level in peripheral blood and immunoglobulins in the serum of 43 exposed workers and 34 healthy control subjects were studied. External exposure to beryllium was measured by atomic absorption spectrometer as recommended by the NIOSH analytical method 7300. T lymphocyte subpopulation analysis was carried out with flow cytometer. The working duration of exposed workers was less than 3 months and the mean ambient beryllium level was $3.4{\mu}g/m^3$, $112.3{\mu}g/m^3$, and $2.3{\mu}g/m^3$ in molding (furnace), deforming (grinding), and sorting processes, respectively (cited from Kim et al., 2008). However, ambient beryllium level after process change was non-detectable (< $0.1{\mu}g/m^3$). The number of T lymphocytes and the amount of immunoglobulins in the beryllium-exposed workers and control subjects were not significantly different, except for the total number of lymphocytes and CD95 (APO1/FAS). The total number of lymphocytes was higher in the beryllium-exposed individuals than in the healthy control subjects. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed lymphocytes to be affected by beryllium exposure (odd ratio = 7.293; p<0.001). These results show that short-term exposure to beryllium does not induce immune dysfunction but is probably associated with lymphocytes proliferation.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.772-779
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• 2010

이 연구는 심미성과 내구성을 살릴 수 있는 보철 재료들을 선택하기 위해 각종 도재 보철 재료들의 열 순환 전후 결합 강도를 측정하였다. 결합 강도 측정을 위해 시중에 시판되고 있는 base-alloy중에서 with Beryllium 금속과 non-Beryllium 금속 8종과 Zirconia 1종위에 각종 도재 제품들을 소성하여 열 순환 전 후 결합 강도 측정 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) PTM(press-to-metal) 도재가 열 순환 시행 전후의 각각 73.2MPa, 59.2MPa로 높은 결합 강도를 보였다. 2) non-Beryllium 금속 위에 소성한 도재가 with-Beryllium 금속 위에 소성한 도재보다 결합 강도가 우수했다. 3) Zirconia 도재는 38.7MPa의 가장 낮은 결합 강도를 보였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4583-4590
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• 2023

This study aims at modeling the beryllium reflector poisoning under neutron irradiation conditions and calculating the impact of beryllium poisoning on the core parameters of ETRR-2 research reactor. The CITVAP code was used to calculate the neutron flux and parameters of ETRR-2 core with beryllium reflector elements. The neutron flux in each reflector element was calculated to solve the modeling equations for the atomic densities of lithium-6 (⁶Li), tritium-3 (³H), and helium-3 (³He) using the BERYL program. The results are discussed based on CITVAP calculations of the core excess reactivity and cycle length Full Power Days (FPD). Possible solutions to minimize the degradation due to beryllium poisoning are also discussed and compared based on calculations.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2010

The present study is focused on the deep drawability and product qualities of ultra thin beryllium copper sheet metal. The goal of this research is to investigate the limit drawing ratio in deep drawing of ultra thin beryllium copper metal. For the experiment, beryllium copper(C1720, $50{\mu}m$ in thickness) is used. Tensile test are also carried out to find out the material properties. Deep drawing experiments are carried out in Universal Testing Machine(UTM) to obtain limit drawing ratio. Deep drawing tests are carried out for various specimen sizes. Teflon film is used as a lubricant and constant blank holding force is imposed. Sheet thickness and surface hardness are measured along radial direction after deep drawing. Thickness is measured using optical microscope. For beryllium copper(C1720), the maximum LDR of 2.4 is obtained when the die shoulder radius is 20 or 30 times of sheet thickness.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.1436-1440
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• 2007

Beryllium copper has been known to be an important material for the various fields of industry because it can be used for mechanical and electrical/electronic components that are subjected to elevated temperatures (up to $400^{\circ}C$ for short times). Blade type tip for probing the cells of liquid crystal display(LCD) was fabricated using beryllium copper foil. The dry film resist was employed as a mask for patterning of the blade type tip. The beryllium copper foil was etched using hydrochloric acidic iron-chloride solution. The concentration, temperature, and composition ratio of hydrochloric acidic iron-chloride solution affect the etching characteristics of beryllium copper foil. Nickel with the thickness of $3{\mu}m$ was electroplated on the patterned copper beryllium foil for enhancing its hardness, followed by electroplating gold for increasing its electrical conductivity. Finally, the dry film resist on the bridge was removed and half of the nickel was etched to complete the blade type tip.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 1984

The pseudolattice calculations in the CNDO/2 level of approximation are carried out for polymeric beryllium hydride, polyethylene and polymeric boron hydride. Since there is no evidence on the geometry for polymeric boron hydride, the two possible geometries are assumed. One is a polyethylene-type geometry and the other is a polymeric beryllium hydride-type geometry. In order to compare their relative stability, we calculate polyethylene and polymeric beryllium hydride and then compare with polymeric boron hydride having the assumed structures. The total energy calculation indicates that a polymeric beryllium bydride-type geometry is more stable than a polyethylene-type geometry. Our results obtained for polyethylene are in good agreement with those given by CNDO/2 crystal orbital. From the convergence problem with respect to the number of unit cells (M), the calculation with value of 4 for M can be considered to give the convergence limit results.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.341-345
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• 1989

Zircaloy-4 피복관의 조사손상에 영향을 줄 수 있는 부레이징 계면의 베릴륨 분포거동을 EPMA의 X-선 선분석으로 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 부레이징에 의해 생성된 합금상의 베릴륨 함유량은 ~6.3mass%이었다. 2) 베릴륨의 기지금속(피복관 및 베어링 패드)내 확산은 부레이징 계면으로부터 ~5$\mu$m범위 외에서는 무시될 수 있었다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2002

In dental prosthetics, the application of metal-ceramic restorations has steadily increased since their introduction. This is due to excellent esthetics in combination with high mechanical stability. In order to optimum bond strength between metal and ceramics, controlled oxidation of metal substructure is essential factor. Beryllium containing and beryllium free Ni-Cr alloys for metal-ceramic restorations were evaluated for the metal-ceramic bond strength by changing heat treatment for oxide formation. A mechanical three-point bending test was employed to evaluate the interfacial bond strength of metal-ceramic. In each metal, plate type specimens were used for mechanical three-point bending test. With Ni-Cr alloys for metal ceramics, mechanical three-point bending test showed that double degassing was more available preheat treatment method than another. It was found that beryllium containing Ni-Cr alloys are more effective than beryllium-free for metal-ceramic bond strength.