• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2014

Weathering indexes of the typical pedons derived from different parent materials of the soils of Korea were calculated by Kronberg and Nesbitt (1981) to understand weathering degree of the soils which might give a clue of soil formation and characterizing a soil pedon. The weathering index W1 was chemical change index, and the weathering index W2 was silicate dominant index. The chemical compositions of the 49 typic pedons were extracted from the Taxonomical Classification of Korean Soils (NIAST, 1999). The weathering indexes of Kimhae series, derived from fluvio marine material, were the highest among the analyzed soils. Within parent materials, the weathering indexes of the soils derived from limestones parent materials were high, and those derived from phorphyry materials were low. The relationship between W1 and W2 showed unique pattern which implied certain sequence within the same parent materials.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.64-70
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• 1996

Early weathering products of anorthosite were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy in order to trace the development of halloysite particles and aggregates. Tiny short tubes or spheres precipitate on the plagioclase surface in the initial stage of weathering and form the compact globular aggregates. With continued growth, several globules are coalesced into wrinkled halloysite aggregates, and short tubes or spheres in globules grow into long tubes forming sheaf-like aggregates. Particle shape of halloysite varies with changing supersaturation degree of weathering solution, and determines the morphology of halloysite aggregates.

• 천문학회보
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.58.1-59
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• 2021

Exploration of asteroids' internal structure is essential for understanding their evolutional history. It also provides a fundamental information about the history of coalescence and collision of the solar system. Among several models of the internal structures, the rubble-pile model, confirmed by the near-Earth asteroid (25143) Itokawa by Hayabusa mission [1], is now widely regarded as the most common to asteroids with size ranging from 200 m to 10 km [2]. On the contrary, monolithic and core-mantle structures are also possible for small asteroids [3]. It is, however, still challenging to look through the interior of a target object using remote-sensing devices. In this presentation, we introduce our ongoing research conducted at Seoul National and propose an idea to infer the internal structure of Apophis using available instruments. Itokawa's research provides an important benchmark for Apophis exploration because both asteroids have similar size and composition [4][5]. We have conducted research on Itokawa's evolution in terms of collision and space weathering. Space weathering is the surface alteration process caused by solar wind implantation and micrometeorite bombardment [6]. Meanwhile, resurfacing via a collision acts as a counter-process of space weathering by exposing fresh materials under the matured layer and lower the overall degree of space weathering. Therefore, the balance of these two processes determine the space weathering degrees of the asteroid. We focus on the impact evidence on the boulder surface and found that space weathering progresses in only 100-10,000 years and modifies the surface optical properties (Jin & Ishiguro, KAS 2020 Fall Meeting). It is important to note that the timescale is significantly shorter than the Itokawa's age, suggesting that the asteroid can be totally processed by space weathering. Accordingly, our result triggers a further discussion about why Itokawa indicates a moderately fresh spectrum (Sq-type denotes less matured than S-type). For example, Itokawa's smooth terrains show a weaker degree of space weathering than other S-type asteroids [7]. We conjecture that the global seismic shaking caused by collisions with >1 mm-sized interplanetary dust particles induces granular convection, which hinders the progression of space weathering [8]. Note that the efficiency of seismic wave propagation is strongly dependent on the internal structure of the asteroid. Finally, we consider possible approaches to investigate Apophis's internal structure. The first idea is studying the space weathering age, as conducted for Itokawa. If Apophis indicates a younger age, the internal structure would have more voids [9]. In addition, the 2029 close encounter with Earth provides a rare natural opportunity to witness the contrast between before and after the event. If the asteroid exhibits a slight change in shape and space weathering degree, one can determine the physical structure of the internal materials (e.g., rubble-pile monolithic, thick or thin regolith layer, the cohesion of the materials). We will also consider a possible science using a seismometer.

• 지질공학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.451-462
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• 2017

Physical weathering caused by external forces and chemical weathering caused by the decomposition or alteration of constituent materials are the two factors that dominate the mechanical properties of rocks. In this study, a field investigation was undertaken to identify the physical and chemical weathering characteristics of the biotite granite and granitic weathered soils in Gyeongju, South Korea. Samples were collected according to their grade of weathering and subjected to modal analysis, XRD analysis, XRF analysis, physical property tests, particle size distribution tests, and slake durability tests. Modal and XRD analysis identified these rocks as biotite granite; secondary alteration minerals were not observed. Physical property tests and particle size distribution analyses indicate an average porosity of 41.28% and a sand content of > 90 wt.%. These values are somewhat higher than those of granites in general. The results of the slake durability test and XRF analyses show that the physical and chemical weathering indices of the samples vary with the degree of weathering.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2012

The processes of chemical and physical weathering occur simultaneously. The objective of this study was to estimate the degree weathered using fractal dimension through comparison with chemical characteristic of soil samples from Pohang (PH) and Kimpo (KP). Comparing chemical characteristics with fractal dimension, $SiO_2$, $Na_2O$, $K_2O$ content decreased and loss of ignition increased as fractal dimension increased. And fractal dimension showed high correlation with CWI while ATI, STI CIW, PI, CIA and RR demonstrated different degrees of correlation with fractal dimension. The tendency of the changes in oxide content and chemical weathering index with increasing fractal dimension appeared to be similar with the chemical changes due to weathering. Therefore, fractal dimension could be a good indicator representing the extent of weathering and chemical changes.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.9-14
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• 1993

Weathering of wood in a region of acid rain was performed by the test which thin veneers of Sitka spruce were exposed to outdoor weathering for a total of 18 weeks, with a daily soaking for 30 minutes in acidified water in the pH range 2~5.6. The weathering measured by weight loss and loss in maximum failure load in tension was accelerated by the increase in the acidity of acidified water and in the period of outdoor exposure. It was also shown that the weathering was accelerated even with low acidic conditions in the case of long exposure period, although the weathering was rapidly accelerated with high acidic conditions. When compared the degree of weight loss with that of loss in failure load by weathering, the latter was much greater. From the results of this research, it could be concluded that at pH 4.0 or below of precipitation, the acceleration of weathering of exterior wood would become serious problems, which would be caused deterioration in performance of exterior wood.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권6C호
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• pp.431-443
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• 2006

국내 지층에 대한 근본적 특성 평가의 일환으로, 본 연구에서는 홍성 지역의 화강 풍화 지층을 대상으로 X-선 형광 분석과 시추 및 현장 탄성파 시험을 포함한 지반 조사를 수행하여 각각 풍화도와 전단파 속도($V_S$)를 평가하였다. 홍성 지역은 대부분의 부지에서 10~40m 두께의 풍화 지층이 발달해 있었다. 홍성 지역에서의 풍화도 분석 결과, MWPI, VR 그리고 WIP 와 같은 세 종류의 대표적인 화학적 풍화 지수는 심도 감소에 따른 풍화도 증가의 일반적 경향을 보임이 확인되었다. 대상 지역에 대한 현장 탄성파 시험으로부터 풍화 지층의 전단파 속도는 200~500m/s의 분포 범위로 결정되었다. 시추공 탄성파 시험 수행 부지들에서의 전단파 속도와 N 값을 토대로 풍화 지층에 대한 N-$V_S$ 상관관계를 도출하였다. 또한, 세 종류의 대표적 풍화 지수들과 전단파 속도 및 N 값과의 관계로부터 MWPI, WIP 및 100/VR이 전단파 속도의 증가에 따라 선형적으로 증가하고 N 값의 증가에 따라 지수적으로 증가함을 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.391-394
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• 2000

EPDM/silicone blend was prepared with polyorganosiloxane compatibilizer for out-door polymer insulation used to shed. Each blend had various weight ratios, 100/0, 90/10, 70/30, 50/50, 30/70, 10/90, and 0/100 as EPDM to silicone, and electrical and tracking characteristics were studied with the method of IEC 60587. And also, tracking properties and contact angle related to UV-weathering period were studied to understand the degree of degradation of blend after 1000 h UV-weathering.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.32-42
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• 2012

암석에 대한 풍화특성 연구는 시공간적 제약으로 인한 어려움이 따른다. 이 연구는 경상남도 김해시 일대에 분포하는 백악기 화강암에 대하여 물리적 및 화학적 풍화과정을 인공적으로 재현하고 풍화진행에 따른 암석의 지질공학적 특성변화를 고찰하였다. 인공풍화과정에 의하여 시료의 탄성파속도는 현저하게 감소하였으며 공극률 및 흡수율은 뚜렷하게 증가하였다. 초기 풍화등급이 높은 암석일수록 인공풍화과정에 따른 물성변화의 폭이 크며 풍화에 취약한 것으로 나타났다. 공극률, 흡수율 및 탄성파속도는 연구지역의 화강암에 대한 풍화지수로 유용하게 사용할 수 있다. 물리적 및 화학적 풍화과정이 복합적으로 일어나는 조건에서 암석풍화는 더욱 촉진된다. 이 연구에서 복합적인 풍화과정을 재현한 연구방법은 암석의 풍화특성을 규명하고 예측하는 데에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2016

지표에 노출되는 암석은 기상작용 등의 영향으로 풍화가 가속되며, 풍화작용은 광물의 성질을 변화시켜 암석의 안정성을 저하시키게 되므로 암석의 풍화에 대한 저항은 광물의 조성을 파악하는 것이 중요하며 이는 풍화 민감도 분석을 통해 이루어진다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 시추된 시료에 대한 현미경 박편 시험을 실시하고 모드분석을 통해 풍화 취약광물의 구성비를 측정하였으며, 이를 통해 대상사면의 암석학적 광물학적 풍화요인을 평가하였다. 또한, X-Ray 회절분석을 이용하여 암석을 구성하는 실제적인 광물조성을 정량적으로 측정하고 주사현미경관찰을 통해 이차광물을 동정하여 풍화의 진행 정도를 파악하였다. 이러한 풍화 민감도 기법을 통하여 풍화 저항도를 판단할 수 있는 적절한 지시자를 결정할 수 있으며 화학적 풍화속도를 이용한 풍화등급의 예측이 가능할 것으로 분석되었다.