• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.141-161
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• 2016

In seismic fragility and risk analysis, the definition of structural limit state (LS) capacities is of crucial importance. Traditionally, LS capacities are defined according to design code provisions or using deterministic pushover analysis without considering the inherent randomness of structural parameters. To assess the effects of structural randomness on LS capacities, ten structural parameters that include material strengths and gravity loads are considered as random variables, and a probabilistic pushover method based on a correlation-controlled Latin hypercube sampling technique is used to estimate the uncertainties in LS capacities for four typical reinforced concrete frame buildings. A series of ten LSs are identified from the pushover curves based on the design-code-given thresholds and the available damage-controlled criteria. The obtained LS capacities are further represented by a lognormal model with the median $m_C$ and the dispersion ${\beta}_C$. The results show that structural uncertainties have limited influence on $m_C$ for the LSs other than that near collapse. The commonly used assumption of ${\beta}_C$ between 0.25 and 0.30 overestimates the uncertainties in LS capacities for each individual building, but they are suitable for a building group with moderate damages. A low uncertainty as ${\beta}_C=0.1{\sim}0.15$ is adequate for the LSs associated with slight damages of structures, while a large uncertainty as ${\beta}_C=0.40{\sim}0.45$ is suggested for the LSs near collapse.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2014

공인된 기구에 의해 발급된 문서를 동반하는 인증표준물질은 특성값과 추정값의 신뢰정도를 나타내는 연계 불확도, 그리고 측정한 결과가 명시된 불확정 정도의 범위 내에서 국가 측정 또는 국제측정표준에 일치되도록 연속적으로 비교하고 교정하는 소급성을 제공하는 표준물질이다. 회수율 검사는 검체를 측정하여 얻은 값이 참값에서 얼마만큼 벗어났는지의 차이를 말하며 키트의 정확도를 반영한다. 이러한 인증표준물질을 가지고 회수율 검사를 하는 것은 체외 방사면역진단키트의 정확성을 보여주며 이러한 평가는 매우 중요하다. 인증표준물질은 NIBSC (National Institute for biological standard and control, United Kingdom)와 IRMM (Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Belgium)에서 구입하였고 검사 종목은 T4, Ferritin, PSA, Prolactin, AFP 그리고 TSH으로 총 6종목이다. T4는 IRMM의 표준물질을 사용하였고 나머지 종목은 NIBSC의 표준물질을 사용하였다. C-1 (저농도), C-2 (중농도), C-3 (고농도) 3 level로 제조하여 본원에서 사용하는 키트를 이용하여 4회 측정하였다. WHO 인증표준물질을 이용한 회수율 측정에서 T4 90%, Ferritin 88%, PSA 94%, Prolactin 99%, AFP 94%, TSH 93%였다. 6개 종목의 회수율 측정에서 88-99%로 양호한 결과를 보였다. 핵의학 체외진단키트의 정확성을 높이기 위해서 이 연구가 다른 검사실의 키트로 확장되어 검사가 되어야 하고 검사실간에도 교류가 필요하다. 인증표준물질을 이용한 체외진단키트의 회수율 평가가 앞으로도 지속되어야 하며 결과의 정확성은 환자의 만족의 증가로 이어질 것으로 기대한다.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2014

A gravimetric standard addition method combined with internal standard calibration has been successfully developed for the accurate analysis of total arsenic in a laver candidate reference material. A model equation for the gravimetric standard addition approach using an internal standard was derived to determine arsenic content in samples. Handlings of samples, As standard and internal standard were carried out gravimetrically to avoid larger uncertainty and variability involved in the volumetric preparation. Germanium was selected as the internal standard because of its close mass to the arsenic to minimize mass-dependent bias in mass spectrometer. The ion signal ratios of $^{75}As^+$ to $^{72}Ge^+$ (or $^{73}Ge^+$) were measured in high resolution mode ($R{\geq}10,000$) to separate potential isobaric interferences by high resolution ICP/MS. For method validation, the developed method was applied to the analysis of arsenic content in the NMIJ 7402-a codfish certified reference material (CRM) and the result was $37.07mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\pm}0.45mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ which is in good agreement with the certified value, $36.7mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\pm}1.8mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$. Finally, the certified value of the total arsenic in the candidate laver CRM was determined to be $47.15mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\pm}1.32mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ (k = 2.8 for 95% confidence level) which is an excellent result for arsenic measurement with only 2.8 % of relative expanded uncertainty.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2022

We developed a technology that can measure the hydrogen uptake and diffusivity of rubber materials by using the volumetric analysis method and diffusivity analysis program through the measurement of the water level in the graduated cylinder. In this method, hydrogen gas is charged at a certain pressure for a certain period of time for a rubber material exposed to a high-pressure hydrogen gas environment, and then the pressure is reduced to measure the change in the water level in the graduated cylinder in real time, and based on the measured value, it is a technology that can evaluate hydrogen uptake and diffusivity using diffusivity analysis program. Using this method, the hydrogen uptake and diffusivity of the NBR material were measured with respect to the change in the type and weight ratio of the filler used to improve the physical properties of the rubber material. In addition, uncertainty analysis was performed on the diffusivity measurement method.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 국내 농산물 중 중금속의 기준규격 설정이 증가되고 있는 추세이므로 농산물 중 미량의 중금속을 분석함에 있어 발생될 수 있는 측정불확도 및 오차 요인을 규명하는 것은 매우 중요한 업무이다. 따라서 이들을 평가하고, 분석 방법 등을 개선하며 오차를 최소화하여 신뢰성 있는 결과를 얻기 위해서는 측정불확도의 산출이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 측정불확도 인자로 표준품의 무게, 순도, 분자량, 표준용액 제조, 시료무게, 검정곡선, 회수율 등을 불확도 인자로 선택하였으며 이들은 저울 및 피펫, 부피플라스크의 안전성, 분해능, 재현성, 표준품의 순도, 분석기기의 재현성 등이 결과에 영향을 미칠수 있었다. 측정불확도 산출 시 GUM과 EURACHEM에 근거하여 결과를 확인하였으며 각 인자들을 A-type 또는 B-type으로 산출된 표준불확도 값을 확인하여 합성불확도를 산출하였다. 토마토 페이스트를 분석한 결과 카드뮴은 $0.106{\pm}0.015$(mg/kg), 납은 $0.302{\pm}0.029$(mg/kg)로 산출되었다. 확장불확도(U)는 카드뮴 0.015(k=2.09, 신뢰수준 95%), 납 0.029(k=2.16, 신뢰수준 95%)의 결과를 나타내었다. 토마토 페이스트 중 중금속을 분석함에 있어 불확도에 영향을 줄 수 있는 인자는 회수율과 반복측정, 검량곡선, 샘플농도 순으로 확인되었으며, 이를 통해서 시험원들은 분석 시 불확도가 높게 나오는 실험과정에 좀더 세심한 주의가 요구된다. 측정불확도 결과 판단 시 측정된 불확도 값과 더불어 표준시약의 소급성유지, 시험기구의 교정, 실험자의 숙련도 향상 등을 통해 실험결과의 오차를 줄이는 노력이 필요하며, 측정불확도에 영향을 미치는 요인들이 축적된다면 오차 등을 감소시키는 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2017

In this study, a finite element analysis approach is proposed to predict the fluid-structure interaction behavior of active materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are mainly composed of graphite powder. The porous matrix of graphite powder saturated with fluid electrolyte is considered a representative volume element (RVE) model. Three different RVE models are proposed to consider the uncertainty of the powder shape and the porosity. P-wave modulus from RVE solutions are analyzed based on the microstructure and the interaction between the fluid and the graphite powder matrix. From the results, it is found that the large surface area of the active material results in low mechanical properties of LIB, which leads to poor structural durability when subjected to dynamic loads. The results obtained in this study provide useful information for predicting the mechanical safety of a battery pack.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.169-172
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• 2000

Although extensive efforts have been devoted to the optimal design of composite laminated plates in recent years, some practical issues still need further research. One of them is the handling of the uncertainties in material properties, which were ignored in most researches in the past. In this paper, the convex modeling is used in calculating the failure criterion, given as constraint, to consider the uncertain material properties in the thickness optimization. Numerical results show that the optimal thickness increases when the uncertainties of elastic moduli considered, which shows such uncertainties should not be ignored for safe and reliable designs.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.767-785
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• 2015

The stochastic finite element method is employed to obtain a stochastic dynamic model of angled beams subjected to impact loads when uncertain material properties are described by random fields. Using the perturbation technique in conjunction with a precise time integration method, a random analysis approach is developed for efficient analysis of random elastic waves. Formulas for the mean, variance and covariance of displacement, strain and stress are introduced. Statistics of displacement and stress waves is analyzed and effects of bend angle and material stochasticity on wave propagation are studied. It is found that the elastic wave correlation in the angled section is the most significant. The mean, variance and covariance of the stress wave amplitude decrease with an increase in bend angle. The standard deviation of the beam material density plays an important role in longitudinal displacement wave covariance.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.675-678
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• 2000

Using the principle of the cross capacitor, a precise system for measuring the electric constants of liquids has been developed. The four electrodes of the cross capacitor were formed around fused-silica tube by plating a gold film. The effect of a non-uniform tube wall ok the measured permittivity was investigated As the individual characteristics of the tubes were determined to be constant, the pure dielectric constants extracted from any effect of the fused-silica material could be precisely derived with uncertainty of less than ${\pm}$ 0.02∼0.05 %.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.1252-1258
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• 2020

This study explores the ability of non-destructive assay techniques to detect a partial material defect in which 100 g of plutonium are diverted from the center of a 1000 g can of PuO₂ powder. Four safeguards measurements techniques: neutron multiplicity counting, calorimetry, gravimetry, and gamma ray spectroscopy are used in an attempt to detect the defect. Several materials are added to the partial defect PuO₂ can to replicate signatures of the diverted material. ²⁵²Cf is used to compensate for the doubles neutron counts, ²⁴¹Am is used to compensate for the decay heat, and aluminum is used to compensate for the weight. Although, the doubles and triples difference before and after diversion are statistically indistinguishable with the AWCC in fast and thermal mode, the difference in the singles counts are statistically detectable in both modes. The relatively short half-life of ²⁵²Cf leads to a decrease (three sigma uncertainty) in the doubles neutron counts after 161 days. Combining this with the precise quantity of ²⁴¹Am needed (10.7 g) to mimic the heat signature and the extreme precision in ²⁵²Cf mass needed to defeat neutron multiplicity measurements gives reassurance in the International Atomic Energy Agency's ability to detect partial material defects.