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Turbulence Driven by Supernova Explosions in a Radiatively-Cooling Magnetized Interstellar Medium

  • KIM JONGSOO;BALSARA DINSHAW;MAC LOW MORDECAI-MARK
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.333-335
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    • 2001
  • We study the properties of supernova (SN) driven interstellar turbulence with a numerical magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model. Calculations were done using the RIEMANN framework for MHD, which is highly suited for astrophysical flows because it tracks shocks using a Riemann solver and ensures pressure positivity and a divergence-free magnetic field. We start our simulations with a uniform density threaded by a uniform magnetic field. A simplified radiative cooling curve and a constant heating rate are also included. In this radiatively-cooling magnetized medium, we explode SNe one at a time at randomly chosen positions with SN explosion rates equal to and 12 times higher than the Galactic value. The evolution of the system is basically determined by the input energy of SN explosions and the output energy of radiative cooling. We follow the simulations to the point where the total energy of the system, as well as thermal, kinetic, and magnetic energy individually, has reached a quasi-stationary value. From the numerical experiments, we find that: i) both thermal and dynamical processes are important in determining the phases of the interstellar medium, and ii) the power index n of the $B-p^n$ relation is consistent with observed values.

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Development of Multi-function Disinfection Sterilizer (다기능 방역 소독기 개발)

  • Cho, Hyeon-Seob;Park, Jong-Sun;Lee, Kwang-Ryon;Ryu, In-Ho;Jeong, Young-Seok;Kim, Dae-Sung
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2002.07d
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    • pp.2495-2496
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    • 2002
  • Most of existing disinfection sterilizer had used mist method that burn chemicals and dust with them by putting chemicals in the course of explosion using gasoline. But, that method is not used because of environmental pollution, and spray method using a high-pressure pump is used in an advanced country. These method is very effective than existing mist method because the effect of chemicals can be appeared as it is when spray chemicals. This research will develop completely automatic multi-function disinfection sterilizer in the first at home that can be liberally used by oneself in order to alternate existing products need addition manpower and can be easily used at a place where sources of electricity is not by using gasoline engine to solve inconvenience by the use of electricity, and can be literally operated above and below, right and left in a driver's seat when is loaded in vehicles.

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Numerical analyses for the structural assessment of steel buildings under explosions

  • Olmati, Pierluigi;Petrini, Francesco;Bontempi, Franco
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.803-819
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    • 2013
  • This paper addresses two main issues relevant to the structural assessment of buildings subjected to explosions. The first issue regards the robustness evaluation of steel frame structures: a procedure is provided for computing "robustness curves" and it is applied to a 20-storey steel frame building, describing the residual strength of the (blast) damaged structure under different local damage levels. The second issue regards the precise evaluation of blast pressures acting on structural elements using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) techniques. This last aspect is treated with particular reference to gas explosions, focusing on some critical parameters (room congestion, failure of non-structural walls and ignition point location) which influence the development of the explosion. From the analyses, it can be deduced that, at least for the examined cases, the obtained robustness curves provide a suitable tool that can be used for risk management and assessment purposes. Moreover, the variation of relevant CFD analysis outcomes (e.g., pressure) due to the variation of the analysis parameters is found to be significant.

A Study on the Calculation of the Design Loads for Blast Doors of Underground Ammunition Facilities Using M&S (M&S를 통한 지하탄약고의 격실 방폭문 내폭력 산정 연구)

  • Park, Young Jun;Baek, Jonghyuk;Son, Kiyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.302-310
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    • 2016
  • An underground ammunition facility requires less quantity distances than the aboveground counterpart. However, chamber blast doors which resist the high blast-pressures are necessary for prevention of the consecutive explosions when an accident explosion occurs at any chamber. This paper aims to propose an procedure for calculation of the design loads for the chamber blast doors. Modeling considerations are drawn through analyzing the influences of the geometrical shapes and mechanical properties of rocks on the propagation of pressure wave along with the tunnels. Additionally, the design loads for the chamber blast doors in a newly-built underground ammunition facility are calculated based on the proposed procedure.

The Study on Assessment of Protective Capacity of the Reinforced Concrete Box-type Artillery Positions (철근콘크리트조 박스형 포상의 방호성능 평가)

  • Baek, Jonghyuk;Kim, Suk Bong;Son, Kiyoung;Park, Young Jun
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.275-281
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    • 2014
  • Although self-propelled artilleries are mobile equipment, they need their own covered-positions for survival against preemptive strikes. The most important military requirement is enough protective capacity against blast pressure caused by explosion. This paper aims to assess the protective capacity of the newly-placed concrete box-type artillery positions using accurate structural geometric models as well as soil-structure interaction analysis. The commercial program is used to model the structural geometry of the positions. In order to describe the correct wave propagation in the backfill along with soil-structure interaction, used parameters in shock equation of state are selected based on the related studies as well as theories and then their final results are verified with the ones calculated with empirical equations in the US Unified Facility Criteria. In sum, it could be concluded that the protective capacity of the newly-built positions satisfies the protective structural requirement.

Hydrogenation Properties of MgH2-CaO Composites Synthesized by Hydrogen-Induced Mechanical Alloying

  • Kim, Min Gyeom;Han, Jeong-Heum;Lee, Young-Hwan;Son, Jong-Tae;Hong, Tae Whan
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.56 no.11
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    • pp.829-834
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    • 2018
  • Although magnesium-based alloys are attractive materials for hydrogen storage applications, their activation properties, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation kinetics, thermodynamic equilibrium parameters, and degradation characteristics must be improved for practical applications. Further, magnesium poses several risks, including explosion hazard, environmental pollution, insufficient formability, and industrial damage. To overcome these problems, CaO-added Mg alloys, also called Eco-Mg (environment-conscious Mg) alloys, have been developed. In this study, $Eco-MgH_x$ composites were fabricated from Mg-CaO chips by hydrogen-induced mechanical alloying in a high-pressure atmosphere. The balls-to-chips mass ratio (BCR) was varied between a low and high value. The particles obtained were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the absorbed hydrogen was quantified by thermogravimetric analysis. The XRD results revealed that the $MgH_2$ peaks broadened for the high BCR. Further, PSA results revealed particles size were decreased from $52{\mu}m$ to $15{\mu}m$.

Safety Improvement of Military Primary Lithium Batteries by New Protection Circuit for Low Current System (신규 보호회로 적용을 통한 저전류 장비용 군 리튬전지 안전성 개선)

  • Youn, Seong Gi;Cho, Yu Seup
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.256-261
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    • 2019
  • The use of military lithium batteries in this field accelerates the generation of internal pressure because the active materials, lithium and the electrolyte, react to form sulfur dioxide gas. This also reduces the amount of electrolyte. In this condition, batteries can 'vent' or 'explode' especially when completely discharged. Such venting and explosion can be regarded as a safety accident, as toxic gases and shrapnel are ejected from the batteries which can harm the user. A DTaQ was carried out in 2017 as a quality problem solution project to solve this safety issue. A protection circuit was thereby developed, which included a micro controller unit (MCU) which can stop battery usage when in an over-discharging state by sensing its low-voltage condition. In 2018, this concept was expanded to lithium batteries for the remote controlled ammunition system. This paper reports results of the improved performance.

Effect of Thermal Pressing Temperature on the Mechanical and Material Properties of Electro-spun Polyacrylonitrile Nano-fibrous Separator (열압착 온도가 전기방사 Polyacrylonitrile 분리막의 기계적 강도 및 물성치에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Minchoel;Ko, Tae Jo;Arifeen, Waqas Ul;Dong, Ting
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.109-116
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    • 2019
  • The mechanical deformation of a battery separator causes internal short-circuiting of the cathode - anode, which directly affects the explosion/ignition of batteries. To increase the mechanical properties of the separator fabricated by electro-spinning, use of a thermal pressing method is inevitable. Therefore, this research aims to maximize the mechanical strength of a porous separator by finding the proper thermal press temperatures given to Electro-spun Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers. The different thermal press temperatures $25^{\circ}C$, $50^{\circ}C$, $75^{\circ}C$, and $100^{\circ}C$ were applied to the electro-spun fiber at 30 MPa pressure for one hour. The higher the temperature, the higher the resultant tensile strength; however, a higher temperature also lowered the strain and porosity. Thus, the membrane thermal pressed at $50^{\circ}C$ showed the best mechanical properties and the second highest porosity. Using the data, $50^{\circ}C$ was judged as the best thermal pressing temperature in terms of performance.

A Study on Design of High strength Cylinder Block about Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel Engine for Small Tractor (소형 트랙터용 전자제어 직접 분사식 디젤 엔진 고강도 실린더 블록의 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Seock-Ju Nam;Sung-Ho Park;Gue-Tae Kim;Gwi-Nam Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.26 no.4_2
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    • pp.649-656
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    • 2023
  • Recently, global warming has become severe, and regulation is established for carbon savings each field. its regulation is applied to various fields using IC engine such as automobile, ship, agricultural machine. Therefore engine block applied Common Rail Direct Injection(CRDI) technology, that carry out thermal-structure analysis to examine design. The thermal load about 900℃ by explosion was applied in cylinder. And pressure about 9 MPa(90 Bar) was applied to structure analysis. As a result, it was the highest at 185.99℃ at the top of cylinder. Static-structure analysis applied thermal load, that was shown maximum equivalent stress at 142.59 Mpa and Maximum principal stress 145.03 MPa, Minimum principal stress -149 MPa. When compare analysis results to material property, it design is safety structurally.

Behavior Analysis of Concrete Structure under Blast Loading : (II) Blast Loading Response of Ultra High Strength Concrete and Reactive Powder Concrete Slabs (폭발하중을 받는 콘크리트 구조물의 실험적 거동분석 : (II) 초고강도 콘크리트 및 RPC 슬래브의 실험결과)

  • Yi, Na Hyun;Kim, Sung Bae;Kim, Jang-Ho Jay;Cho, Yun Gu
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.5A
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    • pp.565-575
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    • 2009
  • In recent years, there have been numerous explosion-related accidents due to military and terrorist activities. Such incidents caused not only damages to structures but also human casualties, especially in urban areas. To protect structures and save human lives against explosion accidents, better understanding of the explosion effect on structures is needed. In an explosion, the blast load is applied to concrete structures as an impulsive load of extremely short duration with very high pressure and heat. Generally, concrete is known to have a relatively high blast resistance compared to other construction materials. However, normal strength concrete structures require higher strength to improve their resistance against impact and blast loads. Therefore, a new material with high-energy absorption capacity and high resistance to damage is needed for blast resistance design. Recently, Ultra High Strength Concrete(UHSC) and Reactive Powder Concrete(RPC) have been actively developed to significantly improve concrete strength. UHSC and RPC, can improve concrete strength, reduce member size and weight, and improve workability. High strength concrete are used to improve earthquake resistance and increase height and bridge span. Also, UHSC and RPC, can be implemented for blast resistance design of infrastructure susceptible to terror or impact such as 9.11 terror attack. Therefore, in this study, the blast tests are performed to investigate the behavior of UHSC and RPC slabs under blast loading. Blast wave characteristics including incident and reflected pressures as well as maximum and residual displacements and strains in steel and concrete surface are measured. Also, blast damages and failure modes were recorded for each specimen. From these tests, UHSC and RPC have shown to better blast explosions resistance compare to normal strength concrete.