• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2014

This paper reports an experimental study into the rheological behaviour of self consolidating concrete (SCC). The investigation aimed at quantifying the impact of the varying amounts of mineral admixtures on the rheology of SCC containing natural sand. Apart from the ordinary Portland cement (OPC), the cementitious materials such as fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and micro-silica (MS) in conjunction with the mineral admixtures were used in different percentages keeping the mix paste volume and flow of concrete constant at higher atmospheric tempterature ($30^{\circ}$ to $40^{\circ}C$). The rheological properties of SCC were investigated using an ICAR rheometer with a four-blade vane. The rheological properties of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) containing different mineral admixtures (MA) were investigated using an ICAR rheometer. The mineral admixtures were fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), and micro silica (MS). The results obtained using traditional workability results are compared with those obtained using ICAR rheometer. The instrument ICAR (International Center for Aggregate Research) rheometer employed in the present study for evaluating the rhelogical behaviour of the SCC is found to detect systematic changes in workability, cementitious materials, successfully. It can be concluded that the rheology and the slump flow tests can be concurrently used for predicting the flow behaviours of SCC made with different cementitious materials.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제22권E2호
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• pp.78-88
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• 2006

In order to study the characteristics of cloud, a real-scale experiment for cloud generation was carried out using an extinct vertical mine (430 m height) located in the northeastern Honshu, Japan. The dry particles generated from the three-step concentrations of NaCl solutions were used for cloud generation. The number size distributions of initial dry particles and cloud droplets were monitored by Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) and Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe (FSSP) at bottom and upper sites of pit, respectively. The polymeric water absorbent film (PWAF) method was employed to measure liquid water content ($W_L$) as a function of droplet size. Moreover the chemical properties of individual droplet replicas were determined by micro-PIXE. The CCN number concentration shows the lognormal form in dependence of the particle size, while the number size distributions of droplets are bimodal showing the peaks around $9{\mu}m$ and $20{\mu}m$ for every case. In comparison to background mineral particles, right shifting of size distribution line for NaCl particles was occurred. When NaCl solutions with three-step different concentrations were neulized, $W_L$ shows the strong droplet size dependence. It varied from $10.0mg\;m^{-3}$ up to $13.6mg\;m^{-3}$ with average $11.6mg\;m^{-3}$. A good relationship between $W_L$ and cloud droplet number concentration was obtained. Both chemical inhomogeneities (mixed components with mineral and C1) and homogeneities (only mineral components or C1) in individual droplet replicas were obviously observed from micro-PIXE elemental images.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제67권12호
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• pp.1633-1640
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• 2018

Epoxy resin is a polar thermosetting polymer that is widely employed in different branches of industry and everyday life, due to their stable physical and chemical properties. Of all the polymer materials currently being used in the electrical insulation industry, epoxy resin is the most widely used kind, chosen as the base polymer material in the present study. Composites were prepared according to the mixing ratio (MS: MA, 1: 9, 3: 7, 5: 5, 7: 3, 9: 1)of mixture for Heterogeneous Minerals(Micro Silica:MS, Micro Alumina:MA) (MS+MA). We have investigated for AC electrical insulation breakdown characteristics and the dielectric properties (permittivity, dielectric loss, and conductivity) with frequency changes. The electrical AC insulation breakdown performance was improved with the increase of the mixing ratio of MS according to heterogeneous mineral material mixture(MS+MA). As Dielectric properties, the dielectric constant and dielectric loss increased with decreasing frequency and decreased with increasing MS content ratio of heterogeneous mineral mixture. Tensile strength and flexural strength according to the mixing ratio (MS + MA) of epoxy / heterogeneous mineral mixture were studied by mechanical properties. The performance of mechanical tensile and flexural strength was significantly improved as the fill contents ratio of MS increased.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2007

Purpose : Bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microarchitecture are important determinants for bone strength. Recently micro-CT have provided possibilities for measuring a variety of structural indices to characterize bone microarchitecture. The objective of this study was to compare the BMD and micro-CT parameters with Young's modulus calculated by finite element analysis (FEA) for the evaluation of bone strength. Materials and Methods Bone specimens were obtained from the 18 female rabbits aged 16 weeks. Of those, 36 samples (right and left femur) were selected for 3D micro-CT analysis $(ANT^{TM},\;SKYSCAN,\;Belgium)$ and BMD by PIXlmus 2 (GE Lunar Co. USA). Five microstructural parameters of micro-CT, such as trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), bone specific surface (BS/BV), percent bone volume (BV/TV), structure model index (SMI) and degree of anisotropy (DOA) were studied. Young's modulus was obtained by software program (ANSYS 9.0, ANSYS Inc, Canonsburg, PA) based on micro-CT three dimensional images. Results : Young's modulus assessed by FEA correlated significantly with Tb.Th, BV/TV, BS/BV and SMI respectively. Young's modulus showed higher correlation with these rnicrostructural parameters of micro-CT than BMD. Microstructural parameters except DOA showed significant correlations within the examined group. Conclusion The microarchitectural parameters o( micro-CT and BMD represented some informations in the evaluation of bone strength assessed by FEA.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.169-184
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 심부 지하공간의 안정성을 평가하고자 심부 응력조건을 반영한 암석블록의 이축압축실험을 통하여 지하공동에서 손상 발생시 발생하는 음향방출 및 미소변형의 특성을 분석하였다. 음향방출 특성 분석 결과 지하공동에서 손상 발생 직전에 음향방출 신호의 주파수, 카운트, 에너지, 진폭 특성이 급격히 증가하였다. 특히 주파수와 카운트는 손상 전후에서 특성 차이가 크게 나타나 원형 공동의 손상 특성 분석에 적합한 음향방출 인자인 것으로 나타났다. 이미지상관기법 적용결과 실험 중 공동 주변에 변형이 집중되었음을 변형률의 공간적 분포를 통해 알 수 있었으며, 실험 종료 지점에서는 스폴링 현상이 발생하였음을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 제시된 원형 공동 손상시 음향방출 및 미소변형 특성은 심지층 활용을 위한 지하공동 안정성 평가의 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2020

Purpose: Growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) and myostatin (MSTN) are closely-related transforming growth factor β family members reported to play crucial roles in bone formation. We previously reported that, in contrast to MSTN, GDF11 promotes osteogenesis of vertebrae and limbs. GDF11 has been also reported as an important regulator in tooth development by inducing differentiation of pulp stem cells into odontoblasts for reparative dentin formation. The goal of this study was to investigate the differential roles of GDF11 and MSTN in dental and cranial bone formation. Methods: Micro-computed tomography analysis was performed on cranial bones, including frontal, parietal, and interparietal bones, and lower incisors of wild-type, Gdf11 knockout (Gdf11-/-), and Mstn knockout (Mstn-/-) mice. Tissue volume, thickness, and mineral density were evaluated for both cranial bone and lower incisors. Lower incisor lengths were also measured. Because Gdf11-/- mice die shortly after birth, analysis was performed on newborn (P0) mice. Results: Compared to those of Mstn-/- mice, cranial bone volume, thickness, and mineral density levels were all significantly diminished in Gdf11-/- mice. Tissue mineral density of Gdf11-/- mice were also significantly decreased compared to wild-type mice. Likewise, lower incisor length, tissue volume, thickness, and mineral density levels were all significantly reduced in Gdf11-/- mice compared to Mstn-/- mice. Incisor length was also significantly decreased in Gdf11-/- mice compared to wild-type mice. Mstn-/- mice exhibited mildly increased levels of tissue volume, thickness, and density in cranial bone and lower incisor compared to wild-type mice although statistically not significant. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that GDF11, unlike MSTN, endogenously promotes cranial bone and tooth development.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2016

콘크리트는 유해물질을 봉함처리하기 위한 매우 유용한 건설재료이다. 일반적으로 이러한 시설물에는 매스콘크리트가 적용되며, 장기간 성능이 요구되므로 광물질 혼화재를 사용하는 것이 바람직하다. 지하구조물에서는 순수와의 접촉으로 칼슘용출이 발생할 수 있으므로 광물질 혼화재를 포함하고 있는 콘크리트의 칼슘용출 저항성을 평가할 필요가 있다. 실험결과에 따르면, 광물질 혼화재는 콘크리트 부재의 장기압축강도 및 염화물 확산계수 개선에 효과적이지만, 칼슘용출이 발생하면 압축강도 및 염화물 확산 저항성 저하가 OPC에 비해 심하고, 미세공극분포도 영향을 받는다. 따라서 칼슘용출환경에 노출되는 지하구조물에 광물질 혼화재가 적용될 경우에는, 물-결합재비를 저감시키며, 충분한 포졸란 반응 이후에 노출해야 하고, FA 보다는 BFS를 사용하는 것이 바람직하다.

• 기술사
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.60-67
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• 1999

299 chemical analyses are used to study the characteristics of mineral and thermal waters in South Korea. Even though the concentration of chemical components in thermal waters are generally very low, mineral waters having components more than 1,000 ppm of dissolved total solid(TDS) are reached up to 19% total analyses data, In Germany, Japan or some other countries, mineral and thermal waters are detined not only by water temperature, but also by chemical components. The principle of Law in Japan in also almost same with the German regulations. However, the Law for thermal spring In Korea permit thermal water to be qualifiled only by water temperature. For including chemical characters into the regulations or Law of thermal spring, the limit values of TDS and other 9 micro components related to mineral and thermal waters was selected through this study.

• 기술사
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2000

299 chemical analyses are used to study the characteristics of mineral and thermal waters in South Korea. Even though the concentration of chemical components in thermal waters are generally very low, mineral waters having components more than 1,000 ppm of dissolved total solid(TDS) are reached up to 1975 of total analyses data, In Germany, Japan or some other countries, mineral and thermal waters are defined not only by water temperature, but also by chemical components. The principle of Law in Japan is also almost same with the German regulations. However, the Law for thermal spring In Korea permit thermal water to be qualifiled only by water temperature. For including chemical characters into the regulations or Law of thermal spring, the limit values of TDS and other 9 micro components related to mineral and thermal waters was selected through this study.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.324-334
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• 2011

석모도에서 산출되는 암석시료를 이용하여 파괴강도를 5단계로 나누고 하중을 증가시키면서 손상 진행에 따른 P-, S-파 속도의 변화 특성을 고찰하였다. 재하 전 상태에서부터 일축압축강도의 95%까지 하중을 받은 9개의 수포화 시험편들이 1시간 동안 상온에서 건조되어 가는 동안 탄성파 속도는 암종별로 변화폭이 상이하였으며, P-파의 경우 0.9 ~ 18.3%, S-파 속도는 2.8 ~ 14.8% 로 큰 차이를 보였다. 하중에 의해 건조한 암석에 미세균열이 발생하면 P-파 속도가 일률적으로 감소하는 현상과는 달리, 수포화 암석의 경우는 균열생성에 의한 속도 감소 요인과 수포화에 의한 속도 상승요인의 상호작용에 의해 속도 증감 양상이 매우 복잡하게 나타나지만 대부분의 경우에서 전반적으로 재하 초기단계에서는 속도가 증가하다가 나중에는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 감소가 시작되는 시점도 암종별로 1 ~ 4단계로 다양하다. 파괴 후에도 형태를 보존한 25h-2와 29-2 시료에 대해서 파괴후의 속도를 측정한 결과는 현저한 공극율의 상승과 함께 탄성파 속도도 현저히 감소하였다. 조암광물별로 보면 석영 함량이 증가하면 탄성계수가 커지며 층상구조형 규산염광물이 증가하면 탄성계수는 작아지는 경향을 보였다.