• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2395-2407
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• 2022

The sodium-cooled fast reactor is among the innovative nuclear technologies selected in the framework of the development of Generation IV concepts, allowing the irradiation of uranium-plutonium mixed oxide fuels (MOX). A fundamental step for the safety assessment of MOX-fuelled pins for fast reactor applications is the evaluation, by means of fuel performance codes, of the integral thermal-mechanical behaviour under irradiation, involving the fission gas behaviour and release in the fuel-cladding gap. This work is dedicated to the performance analysis of an inner-core fuel pin representative of the ASTRID sodium-cooled concept design, selected as case study for the benchmark between the GERMINAL and TRANSURANUS fuel performance codes. The focus is on fission gas-related mechanisms and integral outcomes as predicted by means of the SCIANTIX module (allowing the physics-based treatment of inert gas behaviour and release) coupled to both fuel performance codes. The benchmark activity involves the application of both GERMINAL and TRANSURANUS in their "pre-INSPYRE" versions, i.e., adopting the state-of-the-art recommended correlations available in the codes, compared with the "post-INSPYRE" code results, obtained by implementing novel models for MOX fuel properties and phenomena (SCIANTIX included) developed in the framework of the INSPYRE H2020 Project. The SCIANTIX modelling includes the consideration of burst releases of the fission gas stored at the grain boundaries occurring during power transients of shutdown and start-up, whose effect on a fast reactor fuel concept is analysed. A clear need to further extend and validate the SCIANTIX module for application to fast reactor MOX emerges from this work; nevertheless, the GERMINAL-TRANSURANUS benchmark on the ASTRID case study highlights the achieved code capabilities for fast reactor conditions and paves the way towards the proper application of fuel performance codes to safety evaluations on Generation IV reactor concepts.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2023

Although the Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been used in the aircraft industry owing to its excellent mechanical properties and low density, the low formability of the alloy hinders broadening its applications. Recently, laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) has become a novel process for overcoming the limitations of the alloy (i.e., low formability), owing to the high degree of design freedom for the geometry of products having outstanding performance used in high-tech applications. In this study, to investigate the effect of bulk shape on the microstructure and mechanical properties of L-PBFed Ti-6Al-4V alloys, two types of samples are fabricated using L-PBF: thick and thin samples. The thick sample exhibits lower strength and higher ductility than the thin sample owing to the larger grain size and lower residual dislocation density of the thick sample because of the heat input during the L-PBF process.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.761-768
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• 2022

In the hope of realizing carbon neutrality, Korea has established the goal of expanding the supply of hydrogen electric vehicles through a roadmap to revitalize the hydrogen economy. A prerequisite for successful supply expansion is securing the safety of hydrogen electric vehicles. Certain parts, such as the hydrogen transport pipe and tank, in hydrogen electric vehicles are exposed to high-pressure hydrogen gas over long periods of time, so the hydrogen enters the grain boundary of material, resulting in a degradation of the parts referred to as hydrogen embrittlement. In addition, since the safety of parts utilizing hydrogen varies depending on the type of material used and its environmental characteristics, the necessity for the enactment of a hydrogen embrittlement regulation has emerged and is still being discussed as a Global Technical Regulation (GTR). In this paper, we analyze a hydrogen compatibility material evaluation method discussed in GTR and present a direction for the development of Korean-type hydrogen compatibility material evaluation methods.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 고강도 Al-Mg-Zn계 알루미늄 합금 연속주조 빌렛의 균질화처리 과정 중 미세조직 전개과정을 다양한 장비(OM, SEM, EDS, DSC)로 분석 및 고찰하였다. 우선, 연속주조된 알루미늄 합금 빌렛 내 입계 및 입내에는 AlMgZn, AlMgFe 및 AlMgZnSi상 등 많은 양이 불균일하게 존재하며, 이들 상은 균질화처리 과정 중 입계 및 기지로 용해된다. 합금설계 프로그램 및 동력학 방정식을 활용한 결정립 내 주요 합금원소인 Mg 및 Zn의 확산거동을 분석한 결과, JMatPro 내 균질화처리 모드에서 대상합금 내 Mg이 Zn 대비 기지 내로 빠르게 용해되나, 동력학 방정식의 경우에도 유사한 경향성이 나타난다. 확산속도에 대한 의미로 실제로 Zn 대비 상대적으로 Mg이 많은 양을 함유하고 있어 기지로 확산과 동시에 고용되었음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1085-1095
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• 2024

Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine available energy and nutritional digestibility of extruded cereals and the effect of extrusion on the nutritional value of feed ingredients, aiming to provide scientific basis for efficient application of extrusion in the diets of growing pigs. Methods: In Exp. 1, 48 crossbred growing pigs (Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire) with an initial body weight (BW) of 34.6±2.2 kg were selected and fed with eight diets (non-extrusion or extrusion) to determine the digestible energy (DE), metabolizable energy (ME), and nutrients digestibility. Eight diets included extruded grains (barley, wheat, sorghum, or broken rice), while four had unprocessed grains. In Exp. 2, 9 diets were formulated including 4 cereals with extrusion or non-extrusion and a N-free diet. In addition, 9 growing pigs (BW = 22.3±2.8 kg) were fitted with T-cannula in the distal ileum and arranged in a 9×6 Youden square design. Results: Results show that apparent total tract digestibility of gross energy, dry matter, organic meal, ether extract, neutral and acid detergent fiber was not affected by the extrusion process and there was no interaction between cereal type and extrusion treatment on DE, ME. However, the apparent total tract digestibility for crude protein (CP) increased markedly (p<0.05). The standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of all amino acids (AA) except for leucine remarkably increased by extrusion (p<0.05). There was an interaction on the SID of arginine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, cystine, and tyrosine in growing pigs between type of grain and extrusion treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion: Extrusion increased the ileal digestibility of CP and most AA in cereals, however, the DE and ME of cereals were not affected in growing pigs.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.2584-2594
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• 2024

A novel approach to incorporating oxide formers into ferritic ODS production has been developed using the co-precipitation technique. This method enables the tailored design of complex nano-oxides, integrated during Mechanical Alloying (MA) and precipitated during Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) consolidation. Findings illustrate that co-precipitation effectively produces nano-powders with customised compositions, enriching Y, Ti, and Zr in the ferritic grade to condition subsequent oxide precipitation. While the addition of Y-Ti-Zr-O nano-oxides did not prevent the formation of Y-Al-O and Al-containing nano-oxides, these were refined thanks to the presence of well-dispersed Zr. Additionally, the Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) parameters were optimised to tailor the bimodal grain size distribution of the ODS steels, aiming for favourable strength-to-ductility ratios. Comprehensive microstructural analyses were performed using SEM, EDS, EBSD, and TEM techniques, alongside mechanical assessments involving microtensile tests conducted at room temperature and small punch tests carried out at room temperature, 300 ℃, and 500 ℃. The outcomes yielded promising findings, showcasing similar or better performance with conventionally manufactured ODS steels. This reinforces the effectiveness and success of this innovative approach.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

볼트 간격에 따른 국내산 낙엽송 집성재 이중 볼트접합부의 내력성능을 검토하기 위하여 휨 type 전단강도실험을 실시하였다. 전단시편은 강판삽입형 볼트접합부 시편으로서 볼트구멍은 볼트직경(12 mm, 16 mm), 볼트 개수(단일 볼트 : Control, 이중 볼트), 볼트 열 방향(섬유평행 : Type-A, 섬유직교 : Type-B) 그리고 볼트 간격(Type-A : 4 d, 7 d, Type-B : 3 d, 5 d)을 달리하여 제작하였다. 조건에 따른 볼트접합부의 강도성능과 파괴형상을 비교, 검토하였다. 설계표준(KBCS, 2000)시 볼트간격이 감소된 기준허용전단내력에 대한 저감계수를 산출하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 단일 볼트접합부와 Type-A의 이중 볼트접합부의 볼트 한 개당 지압응력은 볼트의 직경, 볼트 간격과 비례 관계를 보여주었다. Type-B의 지압응력은 볼트의 직경이 증가할 때 감소하였고, 볼트 간격이 증가할 때 2~10% 정도 감소하였다. 2) 단일 볼트접합부와 Type-A의 이중 볼트접합부의 파괴형상은 연단거리 방향으로 할렬파단이 일어났다. Type-B의 경우 볼트간격이 3 d일 때 인장부위 볼트가 압축부위 볼트보다 더 굴곡되었고 인장부위볼트에서 할렬파단이 시작되었다. 5 d 시편의 경우 인장부위와 압축부위 볼트의 굴곡은 비슷하게 나타났으며, 압축부위볼트에서 할렬파단이 시작되었다. 3) 설계표준시 기준볼트 간격(Type A : 7 d, Type B : 5 d)에 따른 항복하중을 무차원화시켜 저감계수를 산출하였다. 12 mm 볼트접합부의 경우 Type-A인 볼트 간격 4d와 단일 볼트접합부의 저감계수는 각각 0.87, 0.55였고 Type-B인 볼트 간격 3 d와 단일 볼트접합부의 저감계수는 0.91, 0.55였다. 16 mm 볼트접합부의 경우 Type-A인 볼트 간격 4 d와 단일 볼트접합부의 저감계수는 0.96, 0.76이었고 Type-B인 볼트 간격 3 d, 단일 볼트접합부의 저감계수는 0.91, 0.77이었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.306-315
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• 2010

상대적으로 단면이 작은 부재를 현장에서 조립하는 응력적층 방식은 방부처리 및 운반, 설치 등에 장점을 가지고 있어 경간이 짧고 통행빈도가 낮으면서 현장접근이 불리한 휴양림 진입로나 임도 등의 목조교량에 활용 가능성이 높다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 응력적층재를 이용한 차량용 교량의 구조설계기술 개발의 일환으로 방부 처리된 국산 리기다소나무로 제작된 응력적층재의 거동 특성을 실험실적으로 분석하였다. 먼저 방부처리에 의한 리기다소나무의 횡압축 성능 변화와 응력적층재 제작과정에서 요구되는 중앙천공이 제재목의 휨성능에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 다음으로 응력적층재의 설계시에 고려되어야 할 것으로 판단되는 프리스트레스 압체력, 볼트간격, 층재개수, 평삭가공 여부가 휨성능에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 연구결과 응력적층재 제작과정에서 제재목의 평삭가공은 불필요하며, 3.0 kg/$cm^2$ 이상의 프리스트레스 압체력에서 부재의 휨강성이 기준의 80% 수준으로 유지됨이 확인되었다. 볼트간격과 층재개수의 영향에 대해서는 추후 현장실험 등을 통해 보다 넓은 범위에서의 검토가 요구된다. 본 연구결과는 국내 차량용 목조교량을 도입하기 위한 구조해석 및 설계절차를 확립하는데 있어서 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2020

In this study, the fatigue behavior and fatigue life characteristics of PA2200 specimens fabricated by SLS 3D printer were studied. Fatigue tests were performed according to the standard specification (ASTM E468) and fatigue life curves were obtained. In order to perform the fatigue test, mechanical properties were measured according to the test speed of the simple tensile test, and the self-heating temperature of the specimen according to the test speed was measured using an infrared temperature measuring camera in consideration of heat generation due to plastic deformation. There was no significant difference within the set test speed range and the average self-heating temperature was measured at 38.5 ℃. The mechanical strength at the measured temperature showed a relatively small difference from the mechanical strength at room temperature. Fatigue test conditions were established through the preceding experiments, and the loading conditions below the tensile strength at room temperature 23 ℃ were set as the cyclic load. The maximum number of replicates was less than 100,000 cycles, and the fracture behavior of the specimens with the repeated loads showed the characteristics of Racheting. It was confirmed that SLS 3D printing PA2200 material could be applied to the Basquin's S-N diagram for the fatigue life curve of metal materials. SEM images of the fracture surface was obtained to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of the fracture surface and the number of repetitions until failure. Brittle fracture, crazing fracture, grain melting, and porous fracture surface were observed. It was shown that the larger the area of crazing damage, the longer the number of repetitions until fracture.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2013

동토지역에서 지반의 역학적인 특징은 기존 토질역학이론과 다르기 때문에 동토지반 내 응력분포와 파괴조건을 묘사하기 위하여 기존 토질역학을 동토에 적용하는 것은 효과적이지 못하거나 적합하지 않다고 할 수 있다. 따라서, 동토지역에서 구조물의 설계 및 시공을 위해서는 동토역학에 관한 기술 자료의 수집 및 분석, 그리고 체계적이고 전문화된 연구가 필수적으로 요구된다. 극한지에서 나타나는 영구동토지역은 계절에 따라 활동층이 동결 융해를 반복하게 되며, 이에 따라 구조물에 영향을 끼치는 하중조건 또한 변화된다. 특히, 동토의 역학적인 성질들은 온도, 함수비, 입도분포, 상대밀도, 하중을 가하는 속도에 따라 민감하게 반응하기 때문에 동토지역 구조물 설계 및 시공에 있어 다양한 조건에 따른 동토의 역학적인 특징들을 신뢰성 있게 분석할 수 있는 방법이 필수적으로 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 동토의 전단강도 특성을 분석하기 위하여 영하 30도에서 작동 가능한 직접전단시험장비와 대형 냉동 챔버를 활용하였으며, 동결온도, 수직응력, 함수비 및 상대밀도를 달리하여 화강풍화토의 전단강도 특성을 분석하였다. 본 연구에 따르면 수직응력, 함수비 및 상대밀도는 동결온도 조건하에서 화강풍화토의 전단강도 특성에 영향을 끼치는 것으로 나타났다.