• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.228-237
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• 2019

The crack growth responses of as-received and as-welded Alloy 600/182 and Alloy 690/152 welds to constant loading were measured by a direct current potential drop method using compact tension specimens in primary water at $325^{\circ}C$ simulating the normal operating conditions of a nuclear power plant. The as-received Alloy 600 showed crack growth rates (CGRs) between $9.6{\times}10^{-9}mm/s$ and $3.8{\times}10^{-8}mm/s$, and the as-welded Alloy 182 had CGRs between $7.9{\times}10^{-8}mm/s$ and $7.5{\times}10^{-7}mm/s$ within the range of the applied loadings. These results indicate that Alloys 600 and 182 are susceptible to cracking. The average CGR of the as-welded Alloy 152 was found to be $2.8{\times}10^{-9}mm/s$. Therefore, Alloy 152 was proven to be highly resistant to cracking. The as-received Alloy 690 showed no crack growth even with an inhomogeneous banded microstructure. The cracking mode of Alloys 600 and 182 was an intergranular cracking; however, Alloy 152 was revealed to have a mixed (intergranular + transgranular) cracking mode. It appears that the Cr concentration and the microstructural features significantly affect the cracking resistance and the cracking behavior of Ni-base alloys in PWR primary water.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 습식 식각으로 제작된 구리 전극을 가진 다중벽 탄소나노튜브 PDMS 복합재료 변형율 센서의 전기적 특성을 고찰하였다. MWCNT의 질량분율에 따라 MWCNT-PDMS 변형율 센서를 제작한 후, 전극 부착 표면을 습식 식각한 후 은-에폭시 전도성 접착제를 이용하여 구리 박판을 부착하였다. 2-프로브 방법으로 변형율 센서의 전기 전도성을 측정한 결과, 초기 저항은 MWCNT 함량과 식각 시간에 반비례하였지만 30% 변형율에 대한 저항 변화율은 MWCNT 함량과식각 시간에 비례하였다. 100회 반복 하중 시험 후 저항 변형율 감소는 MWCNT 함량이 증가할수록 식각 시간이 짧아질수록 상대적으로 작게 나타났다. 이는 식각에 의해 MWCNT-PDMS 변형율 센서의 초기 저항 감소에 기인한 것으로 판단된다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.32-41
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• 2022

Various steps in the electrode production process, such as slurry mixing, slurry coating, drying, and calendaring, directly affect the quality and, consequently, mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of electrodes. Herein, a new method of slurry coating is developed: Double-coated electrode. Contrary to single-coated electrode, the cathode is prepared by double coating, wherein each coat is of half the total loading mass of the single-coated electrode. Each coat is dried and calendared. It is found that the double-coated electrode possesses more uniform pore distribution and higher electrode density and allows lesser extent of particle segregation than the single-coated electrode. Consequently, the double-coated electrode exhibits higher adhesion strength (74.7 N m^-1) than the single-coated electrode (57.8 N m^-1). Moreover, the double-coated electrode exhibits lower electric resistance (0.152 Ω cm^-2) than the single-coated electrode (0.177 Ω cm^-2). Compared to the single-coated electrode, the double-coated electrode displays higher electrochemical performance by exhibiting better rate capability, especially at higher C rates, and higher long-term cycling performance. Despite its simplicity, the proposed method allows effective electrode preparation by facilitating high electrochemical performance and is applicable for the large-scale production of high-energy-density electrodes.

• Composites Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2008

일반적인 아미드형 가교제(HD)를 함유한 에폭시 수지의 가교거동을 캐슈너트 외피유(CNSL) 및 CNSL-포름알데하이드 수지(CFR) 그리고 피마자유 존재 하에서 시차열량계(DSC)를 이용하여 조사하였다. 가교반응에 대한 활성화 에너지를 여러 가지 가열속도에서 비등온 DSC 열량그래프로부터 계산하였다. 피마자유 존재 하에서 에폭시 수지의 가교는 1단계 반응을 나타낸 반면 CNSL 및 CFR 존재 하에서는 2단계 가교거동을 나타내었다. 즉, 에폭시 수지/CNSL(혹은 CFR)/HD 블렌드의 경우 경쟁적인 가교반응이 나타났다. HD가 없는 에폭시 수지/CNSL(혹은 CFR) 블렌드의 경우 CFR 시스템이 CNSL보다 낮은 가교엔탈피 값을 나타내었고, CNSL 및 CFR 함량이 증가할수록 가교활성화 에너지는 증가하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.324-331
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of implants placed in horizontally augmented alveolar ridges using porcine bone grafts and to investigate the long-term stability of the porcine bone grafts. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 49 sites that underwent horizontal ridge augmentation using porcine bone grafts and implant placement with a follow-up period longer than 5 years. Furthermore, additional analysis was conducted on 24 sites where porcine bone grafts were used exclusively for horizontal ridge augmentation and implant placement. Results: The mean follow-up period after prosthesis loading was 67.5 months, with a mean marginal bone loss of 0.23 mm at 1 year and a cumulative mean marginal bone loss of 0.40 mm over the entire follow-up period. Of the 49 implants, 2 were lost and 3 did not meet the success criteria, resulting in a survival rate of 95.9% and a success rate of 89.8%. In 24 sites, the mean marginal bone loss was 0.23 mm at 1 year and 0.41 mm at 65.8 months, with 100% survival and success rates. Conclusion: Porcine bone grafts can be successfully used in horizontal ridge augmentation for implant placement in cases of ridges with insufficient horizontal width.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.59-71
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• 2023

Corrosion of the headed studs shear connectors is an important factor in the reduction of the durability and mechanical properties of the steel-concrete composite structure. In order to study the effect of stud corrosion on the mechanical properties in the negative moment region of steel-concrete composite beams, the corrosion of stud was carried out by accelerating corrosion method with constant current. Static monotonic loading was adopted to evaluate the cracking load, interface slip, mid-span deflection, and ultimate bearing capacity of four composite beams with varying corrosion rates of headed studs. The effect of stud corrosion on the stiffness of the composite beam's hogging moment zone during normal service stage was thoroughly examined. The results indicate that the cracking load decreased by 50% as the corrosion rate of headed studs increase to 10%. Meanwhile, due to the increase of interface slip and mid-span deflection, the bending stiffness dropped significantly with the same load. In comparison to uncorroded specimens, the secant stiffness of specimens with 0.5 times ultimate load was reduced by 25.9%. However, corrosion of shear studs had no obvious effect on ultimate bending capacity. Based on the experimental results and the theory of steel-concrete interface slip, a method was developed to calculate the bending stiffness in the negative bending moment region of composite beams during normal service stage while taking corrosion of headed studs into account. The validity of the calculation method was demonstrated by data analysis.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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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.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.80-91
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• 2024

Backgrounds/Aims: Optimal intravenous fluid management during the perioperative period for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) within the framework of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is unclear. Studies have indicated that excessive total body salt and water can contribute to the development of oedema, leading to increased morbidity and extended hospital stays. This study aimed to assess the effects of an intravenous therapy regimen during postoperative day (POD) 0 to 2 in PD patients within ERAS. Methods: A retrospective interventional cohort study was conducted, and it involved all PD patients before and after implementation of ERAS (2009-2017). In the ERAS group, a targeted maintenance fluid regimen of 20 mL/kg/day with a sodium requirement of 0.5 mmoL/kg/day was administered. Outcome measures included the mmol of sodium and chloride administered, length of stay, and morbidity (postoperative pancreatic fistula, POPF; acute kidney injury, AKI; ileus). Results: The study included 169 patients, with a mean age of 64 ± 11.3 years. Following implementation of the intravenous fluid therapy protocol, there was a significant reduction in chloride and sodium loading. However, in the multivariable analysis, chloride administered (mmoL/kg) did not independently influence the length of stay; or rates of POPF, ileus, or AKI (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The findings suggested that a postoperative intravenous fluid therapy regimen did not significantly impact morbidity. Notably, there was a trend towards reduced length of stay within an increasingly comorbid patient cohort. This targeted fluid regimen appears to be safe for PD patients within the ERAS program. Further prospective research is needed to explore this area.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2013

우사바닥깔짚으로부터의 온실가스 배출량을 산정하기 위해 깔짚으로의 분뇨부하량을 정확히 조절할 수 있는 모의우사바닥에서의 깔짚두께별 $CH_4$와 $N_2O$ 가스 발생량을 조사하였다. 톱밥이 10, 15cm 높이로 깔린 $0.2583m^2$(L 0.63 m${\times}$W 0.41 m) 크기의 우사바닥으로의 한우와 젖소의 분뇨부하는 친환경 축사표준모델의 축사면적과 축종별 일일 분뇨배설량 자료를 기준으로 한우는 $1.586kg/m^2/d$, 젖소는 $3.588kg/m^2/d$로 정하고 24시간 주기로 분뇨를 투입/혼합하면서 깔짚으로부터 발생하는 온실가스 발생량을 조사하였다. 총 12개의 모의우사바닥을 이용하여 모든 실험은 3반복으로 3회에 걸쳐 수행되었다(5~7월, 9~11월, 2~4월). 그 결과 단위면적당 $CH_4$ 발생량은 한우, 젖소 모두에서 깔짚이 두꺼운 경우 적게 발생하는 경향을 보였으나 통계적으로 유의적인 차이가 없었으며(p<0.05), $N_2O$ 발생량의 경우에도 깔짚두께에 따른 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 한우와 젖소를 비교할 때 단위면적당 온실가스 발생량은 젖소가 $CH_4$는 약 7.5배, $N_2O$는 약 1.2배 많았으며 연간 배출되는 $CH_4$는 한우 7.4 g/head/year, 젖소 130.4 g/head/year로 젖소가 한우에 비해 21배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 $N_2O$는 한우 3,267 g/head/year, 젖소 14,719 g/head/year로 젖소가 약 4.5 배 많았으나 배설된 N 대비 $N_2O$-N은 한우 0.2148 kg $N_2O$-N/kg N, 젖소 0.1632 kg $N_2O$-N/kg N으로 오히려 한우가 높았으며 IPCC 2006 GL값 0.07 kg $N_2O$-N/kg N과 비교시 한우는 약 3.07배, 젖소는 약 2.33배 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2011

축산농가에서 소규모로 발생하는 축산폐수를 인공습지에서 효율적으로 처리하기 위한 최적 조합방법 및 부하량을 조사하기 위해 호기성조, 혐기성조 및 무산소조를 구분하여 9개 시스템의 소형 축산폐수처리장치를 설계 및 제작한 다음 조합방법별 및 부하량별에 따른 수처리 효율을 조사하였다. 축산폐수처리장치의 조합방법에 따른 처리효율을 조사한 결과 COD 처리효율은 호기-호기 조합형과 호기-혐기 조합형이 다른 조합방법에 비해 높았으며, T-N 처리효율은 호기성조-혐기성조 조합형이 다른 조합방법에 비해 높은 처리효율을 보였다. 또한 조합방법에 따른 SS 및 T-P 처리효율은 큰 차이가 없었다. 소형 축산폐수 처리장치에서 부하량에 따른 처리효율을 조사한 결과 SS를 제외한 COD, T-N 및 T-P 처리효율은 축산폐수 부하량 $100L\;m^{-2}\;day^{-1}$까지 안정적이었으나, $100L\;m^{-2}\;day^{-1}$ 이상의 부하량에서는 처리효율이 약간 감소하였다. 소형 축산페수처리장치에서 SS처리의 경우 부하량 $200L\;m^{-2}\;day^{-1}$까지 안정적인 처리효율을 보였으며, 그 이상의 부하량도 처리가 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 이상의 결과 미루어 볼 때, 축산폐수를 처리하기 위한 소형 축산폐수처리장치의 최적조합방법은 호기-혐기 조합이었으며, 부하량은 $100L\;m^{-2}\;day^{-1}$이었다.