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An extended analytical solution for the mixture solidification problem (혼합물의 응고문제에 대한 확장된 해석해)

  • Jeong, Jae-Dong;Yu, Ho-Seon;Lee, Jun-Sik
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.184-192
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    • 1998
  • This paper deals with an extended analytical solution for the mixture solidification problem, in which temperature is inherently coupled with the solute transport due to the presence of volume contraction induced flow. A new exact solution to the energy equation accounting for the convection effect in the melt is successfully derived, which allows the present analysis to cover a high initial superheating. Difference in properties between the solid and liquid phases is rigorously incorporated into the model equations in the solid fraction weighted form. Taking advantage of linearized correction factors, a systematic and easy-to-implement algorithm for determining the solidus and liquidus positions is introduced, which proves not only to converge stably but also to be very efficient. For a specific case, the present results show excellent agreements with the existing solution. The effect of convection in the melt becomes appreciable with increasing the initial superheating. It is revealed that variable properties in the mushy region significantly affect the solidification behaviors. The present study is also capable of resolving the interaction between microsegregation and macrosegregation.

A New Field Sequential Stereoscopic LCDs by use of Dual-Directional-Backlight

  • Yuuki, A.;Agari, M.;Iwsaki, N.;Sasagawa, T.;Tahata, S.;Satake, T.;Murakami, O.;Oda, K.;Ito, A.;Miyake, S.
    • Journal of Information Display
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.6-9
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    • 2004
  • We have developed the Scan-backlight Stereoscopic LCD that is a kind of field-sequential -Stereoscopic LCD combining the Dual- Directional- Backlight and the fast-response OCB panel. The Dual-Directional-Backlight using a double-sided prism sheet can change the direction of light by switching the LED light sources. The OCB panel using Feed-Forward Drive can realize frame rate of 120 Hz. As a result, the Scan-backlight Stereoscopic display works at its original resolving power, and produces flicker-free stereoscopic images. This auto- stereoscopic display can resolved the problems of the double images and the pseudoscopic images in case of watching at oblique angles.

흉부 팬텀 CR 영상의 화질평가 및 피폭선량 경감에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Heung-Tae;Gwon, Su-Il;Park, Il-Yeong;Jeong, Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Digital Imaging in Medicine
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 1998
  • With this experiment we have conclusion as follows. $\cdot$ Total FCR-9501 are 8 units. $\cdot$ All hospitals under study are conducting the high kvp radiographing with 115-120kvp and 4$\sim$10mAs. $\cdot$ The mean value of the chest exposure was 0.524$\sim$0.301mGy. $\cdot$ The percentage of the absorber finding from phantom was more the 85% with a range of 100$\sim$136 kvp. $\cdot$ The mean dose from phantom was 0.990mGy with 124 kvp and 16 mAs. $\cdot$ There is no difference in the amount of information due to the change of kvp and mAs, but some coarseness of images can be seen in the magnified images. $\cdot$ The resolving power was about 1.5/mm. $\cdot$ The increase and decrease of 10$\sim$30 kvp from common kvp has not influenced on the amount of information. $\cdot$ The exposure could be reduced by 0.170$\sim$0.570mGy.

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Evaluation of ISSR and RAPD Markers for the Detection of Genetic Diversity in Mulberry (Morus spp.)

  • Venkateswarlu, M.;Nath, B.Surendra;Saratchandra, B.;Urs, S.Raje
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.207-215
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    • 2004
  • The present study was carried out to evaluate the ISSR and RAPD markers for their efficiency as genetic marker systems to establish the relationships between 18 mulberry genotypes. A total of 36 from 56 (64%) RAPD primers and 12 from 48 (25%) ISSR primers produced reproducible amplification patterns. A high proportion of polymorphic bands ranging from 44 to 91% was observed respectively with RAPD and ISSR markers. The average Resolving Power (Rp) of ISSR primers was higher than RAPD primers. The ISSR primers, UBC 825, 868 and 873, and RAPD primers, UBC 712, 720 and 729, possessed the highest Rp values and could in each instance distinguish all the 18 genotypes. Similarity matrix values were estimated based on Jaccards coefficient, considering 109 polymorphic ISSR and 212 polymorphic RAPD bands and two dendrograms were constructed. The dendrograms obtained with ISSR and RAPD markers distinguished the eight exotic genotypes from the ten indigenous (Indian) genotypes. A significant correlation value (r=0.959; p=0.001) for the cophenetic matrix between the RAPD and ISSR matrices was observed. The results indicated that the ISSR and RAPD markers could assist in the differentiation of genotypes and permit the determination of genetic distances that might be exploited by mulberry breeders in improvement programs.

The Barium Star HD204075: Iron Abundance and the Absence of Evidence for Accretion

  • Jeong, Yeuncheol;Yushchenko, Alexander;Gopka, Vira;Yushchenko, Volodymyr;Rittipruk, Pakakaew;Jeong, Kyung Sook;Demessinova, Aizat
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.105-113
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    • 2019
  • Spectroscopic observations of barium star ${\zeta}$ Capricornus (HD204075) obtained at the 8.2 m telescope of the European Southern Observatory, with a spectral resolving power R = 80,000 and signal to noise ratio greater than 300, were used to refine the atmospheric parameters. We found new values for effective temperature ($T_{eff}=5,300{\pm}50K$), surface gravity ($log\;g=1.82{\pm}0.15$), micro-turbulent velocity ($v_{micro}=2.52{\pm}0.10km/s$), and iron abundance ($log\;N(Fe)=7.32{\pm}0.06$). Previously published abundances of chemical elements in the atmosphere of HD204075 were analyzed and no correlations of these abundances with the second ionization potentials of these elements were found. This excludes the possible influence of accretion of hydrogen and helium atoms from the interstellar or circumstellar environment to the atmosphere of this star. The accretion of nuclear processed matter from the evolved binary companion was primary cause of the abundance anomalies. The young age of HD204075 allows an estimation of the time-scale for the creation of the abundance anomalies arising from accretion of interstellar hydrogen and helium as is the case of stars with low magnetic fields; which we estimate should exceed $10^8$ years.

Genetic Diversity Evaluation of Thamnocalamus spathiflorus (Trin.) Munro Accessions through Morphological and Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Markers

  • Tiwari, Chandrakant;Bakshi, Meena;Gupta, Dinesh
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.90-101
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    • 2019
  • Biodiversity refers to the total number and variation among species of flora and fauna of an area. Due to tremendous biotic especially anthropogenic pressure these natural resources are being vanishing. In present study genetic diversity among accessions of Thamnocalamus spathiflorus was evaluated. A total of 51 vegetative characters and 42 primers (10-mer) were screened. Out of 42 screened primers, 28 polymorphic primers were selected for further analysis. A total of 263 bands were recorded as polymorphic whereas 48 bands were monomorphic. The resolving power (Rp) of 28 Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers ranged from 4.6 (OPE08) to 17.6 (OPA11). The polymorphic information content (PIC) value ranged from 0.21 (OPAH09) to 0.44 (OPG02). The result revealed high degree of genetic relatedness (56 to 80%). Cluster analysis revealed two major clusters both for morphology as well as RAPD. Unlike morphological characterization, the accession (D5) from Bahli, Rampur, Shimla (H.P.) was clustered separately from the others in RAPD cluster analysis. Accessions with closed locality grouped together through RAPD marker system however analogy was recorded for morphological traits. The study conducted reflects the utility of RAPD technique for species identification and phylogenetic studies in bamboo for conducting bamboo breeding program.

Frit-Inlet Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (FI-ARIFF): A Stopless Separation Technique for Macromlecules and Nanopariticles

  • Mun, Myeong Hui
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.337-348
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    • 2001
  • This article gives an overview of a recently developed channel system, frit-inlet asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (FI-AFlFFF), which can be applied for the separation of nanoparticles, proteins, and water soluble polymers. A conventiona l asymmetrical flow FFF channel has been modified into a frit-inlet asymmetrical type by introducing a small inlet frit near the injection point and the system operation of the FI-AFlFFF channel can be made with a great convenience. Since sample components injected into the FI-AFlFFF channel are hydrodynamically relaxed, sample injection and separation processes proceed without interruption of the migration flow. Therefore in FI-AFlFFF, there is no requirement for a valve operation to switch the direction of the migration flow that is normally achieved during the focusing/relaxation process in a conventional asymmetrical channel. In this report, principles of the hydrodynamic relaxation in FI-AFlFFF channel are described with equations to predict the retention time and to calculate the complicated flow variations in the developed channel. The retention and resolving power of FI-AFlFFF system are demonstrated with standard nanospheres and protreins. An attempt to elucidate the capability of FI-AFlFFF system for the separation and size characterization of nanoparticles is made with a fumed silica particle sample. In FI-AFlFFF, field programming can be easily applied to improve separation speed and resolution for a highly retaining component (very large MW) by using flow circulation method. Programmed FI-AFlFFF separations are demonstrated with polystyrene sulfonate standards and pululans and the dynamic separation range of molecular weight is successfully expanded.

SACADA and HuREX: Part 1. the use of SACADA and HuREX systems to collect human reliability data

  • Chang, Yung Hsien James;Kim, Yochan;Park, Jinkyun;Criscione, Lawrence
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.54 no.5
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    • pp.1686-1697
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    • 2022
  • As a part of probabilistic risk (or safety) assessment (PRA or PSA) of nuclear power plants (NPPs), the primary role of human reliability analysis (HRA) is to provide credible estimations of the human error probabilities (HEPs) of safety-critical tasks. Accordingly, HRA community has emphasized the accumulation of HRA data to support HRA practitioners for many decades. To this end, it is critical to resolve practical problems including (but not limited to): (1) how to collect HRA data from available information sources, and (2) how to inform HRA practitioners with the collected HRA data. In this regard, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) independently initiated two large projects to accumulate HRA data by using full-scale simulators (i.e., simulator data). In terms of resolving the first practical problem, the NRC and KAERI developed two dedicated HRA data collection systems, SACADA (Scenario Authoring, Characterization, And Debriefing Application) and HuREX (Human Reliability data EXtraction), respectively. In addition, to inform HRA practitioners, the NRC and KAERI proposed several ideas to extract useful information from simulator data. This paper is the first of two papers to discuss the technical underpinnings of the development of the SACADA and HuREX systems.

Ebert-Fastie spectrograph using the Transformable Reflective Telescope kit

  • Ahn, Hojae;Mo, Gyuchan;Jung, Hyeonwoo;Choi, Junwhan;Kwon, Dou Yoon;Lee, Minseon;Kim, Dohoon;Lee, Sumin;Park, Woojin;Lee, Ho;Park, Kiehyun;Kim, Hyunjong;Pak, Soojong
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.40.4-40.4
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    • 2020
  • Kyung Hee university invented the Transformable Reflective Telescope (TRT) for optical experiment and education. The TRT kit can transform into three optical configurations from Newtonian to Cassegrain to Gregorian by exchanging the secondary mirror. We designed the Ebert-Fastie spectrograph as an extension of the TRT kit. The primary mirror of the TRT kit serves as both collimator and camera lens, and the reflective grating as the dispersing element is placed along the optical axis of the primary mirror. We designed and fabricated the grating holder and the source units using 3D printer. Baffle was also fabricated to suppress the stray light, which was reduced by 83%. The spectrograph can observe the optical wavelength range (4000Å~7000Å). Measured resolving power (R=λ/Δλ) was ~700 with slit width of 0.18mm. The spectrograph is optimized for f/24, and the spectral pixel scale is 0.49Å/pixel with Canon 550D detector. We present the sample spectra of discharged Ne, Ar and Kr gases. The flexible setting and high performance make this spectrograph a useful tool for education and experiment.

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Aging Mechanisms of Lithium-ion Batteries

  • Jangwhan Seok;Wontae Lee;Hyunbeom Lee;Sangbin Park;Chanyou Chung;Sunhyun Hwang;Won-Sub Yoon
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.51-66
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    • 2024
  • Modern society is making numerous efforts to reduce reliance on carbon-based energy systems. A notable solution in this transition is the adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as potent energy sources, owing to their high energy and power densities. Driven by growing environmental challenges, the application scope of LIBs has expanded from their initial prevalence in portable electronic devices to include electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESSs). Accordingly, LIBs must exhibit long-lasting cyclability and high energy storage capacities to facilitate prolonged device usage, thereby offering a potential alternative to conventional sources like fossil fuels. Enhancing the durability of LIBs hinges on a comprehensive understanding of the reasons behind their performance decline. Therefore, comprehending the degradation mechanism, which includes detrimental chemical and mechanical phenomena in the components of LIBs, is an essential step in resolving cycle life issues. The LIB systems presently being commercialized and developed predominantly employ graphite anode and layered oxide cathode materials. A significant portion of the degradation process in LIB systems takes place during the electrochemical reactions involving these electrodes. In this review, we explore and organize the aging mechanisms of LIBs, especially those with graphite anodes and layered oxide cathodes.