• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2022

Irregular mare patches (IMPs), recently discovered on the Moon, are eruptions of magma on the lunar surface, and their origins are still in question. While prior studies on IMPs have mainly focused on optical image analysis, in this study, an analysis of the characteristics of minerals is performed exemplary for the first time. Modified Gaussian model (MGM) deconvolution was applied to the infrared spectrum to confirm the properties of the mafic mineral. Mafic minerals were analyzed for 6 olivine-rich (Ol-rich) IMPs out of 91 currently reported, and only 4 of them yielded results of significance. All four sites showed more abundance of Fe than Mg, and manifested a weak relationship with Mg-suite rock. However, a problem was discovered during the MGM application process due to pilot implementation. In order to solve this problem, it is required to adjust the MGM initial condition settings more precisely and to increase the signal to noise ratio of the observation data. Moreover, it is necessary to analyze the mineral properties for all IMPs considering minerals other than Ol and utilize them to deduce the origin of the IMPs.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2024

Nowadays, the trend in lunar exploration missions is shifting from prospecting lunar surface to utilizing in-situ resources and establishing sustainable bridgehead. In the past, experiments were mainly focused on rover maneuvers and equipment operations. But the current shift in trend requires more complex experiments that includes preparations for resource extraction, space construction and even space agriculture. To achieve that, the experiment requires a sophisticated simulation of the lunar environment, but we are not yet prepared for this. Particularly, in the case of lunar regolith simulants, precise physical and chemical composition with a rapid development speed rate that allows different terrains to be simulated is required. However, existing lunar regolith simulants, designed for 20th-century exploration paradigms, are not sufficient to meet the requirements of modern space exploration. In order to prepare for the latest trends in space exploration, it is necessary to innovate the methodology for producing simulants. In this study, the basic framework for lunar regolith simulant development was established to realize this goal. The framework not only has a sample database and a database of potential simulation target compositions, but also has a built-in function to automatically calculate the optimal material mixing ratio through the particle swarm optimization algorithm to reproduce the target simulation, enabling fast and accurate simulant development. Using this framework, we anticipate a more agile response to the evolving needs toward simulants for space exploration.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1682-1691
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• 2018

Natural ester is a suitable substitute for mineral oil and has been widely used in AC transformer in many countries. In order to further application of natural ester in direct current (DC) equipment, it is needed to investigate its long term insulation property under DC condition. In this paper, a thermal ageing experiment was conducted for both mineral oil-paper and natural ester-paper insulation. The DC breakdown and space charge characteristics of insulation paper impregnated with natural ester and mineral oil was compared. Results show that the resistivity of the paper immersed in natural ester and mineral oil both increase as the ageing goes on. While insulation paper impregnated with natural ester has higher resistivity and DC breakdown voltage than the paper impregnated with mineral oil. The DC breakdown voltage for the oil impregnated insulation paper being DC pre-stressing is higher than that without pre-stressing. The average DC breakdown field strength difference between the test with pre-stressing and without pre-stressing clearly shows that there is an apparent enhancement effect for the homo-charge injection on the DC breakdown.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.523-536
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• 2013

해저터널은 육상의 지하구조물과 달리 시공 및 운영 중의 안전성을 확보하기 위해서는 기존의 육상터널에 적용된 응력과 변위계측과 더불어 해저터널의 특성을 고려한 계측이 필수적으로 요구된다. 따라서 해저터널의 안정성을 평가하고자 NATM에 적용되는 개념을 정리하고, 계측계획 수립을 위한 관측 시스템(observation system), 터널의 안전관리를 위한 임계변형률 이론과 국부적으로 발생하는 암석과 지보재의 파괴나 균열의 생성을 파악할 수 있는 미소파괴음 계측을 소개하고, 이러한 방법들을 사용한 해저터널 계측 및 관리방안을 제시하였다.

• 우주기술과 응용
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.154-164
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• 2023

우주탐사에서 분광관측은 대상의 구성 성분과 물리적 특성을 이해하는 데 유용한 방법이다. 분광 자료 분석에는 여러 가지 방법이 있으며, 관측 대상과 파장대역에 따라 차이가 있다. 본 논문에서는 달 탐사에서 주로 적용하는 가시광-근적외선(visible & near-infrared, VNIR) 분광 자료 분석 방법에 대해 소개한다. 주요 분석 방법에는 가색상 비율(false color ratio) 영상 처리, 반사도 유형(reflectance pattern) 분석, 통합 대역 깊이(integrated band depth, IBD) 계산이 있으며, 분석 이전의 전처리로는 연속체 제거(continuum removal)가 있다. 이러한 분광 분석 방법들은 가시광-근적외선 영역에서 나타나는 달 표면의 광물 특성을 이해하는데 도움이 되며, 화성과 같은 다른 천체에도 적용할 수 있다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2015

Analysis of lunar samples returned by the US Apollo missions revealed that the lunar highlands consist of anorthosite, plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine; also, the lunar maria are composed of materials such as basalt and ilmenite. More recently, the remote sensing approach has enabled reduction of the time required to investigate the entire lunar surface, compared to the approach of returning samples. Moreover, remote sensing has also made it possible to determine the existence of specific minerals and to examine wide areas. In this paper, an investigation was performed on the reflectance distribution and its trend. The results were applied to the example of the double ray stretched in parallel lines from the Tycho crater to the third-quadrant of Mare Nubium. Basic research and background information for the investigation of lunar surface characteristics is also presented. For this research, resources aboard the SELenological and ENgineering Explorer (SELENE), a Japanese lunar probe, were used. These included the Multiband Imager (MI) in the Lunar Imager/Spectrometer (LISM). The data of these instruments were edited through the toolkit, an image editing and analysis tool, Exelis Visual Information Solution (ENVI).

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.533-551
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• 2015

암석은 인공적인 재료(금속, 유리)에 비해 불균질하고 이방성을 가지고 있기 때문에 워터젯 절삭시 매우 복잡하게 파쇄되는 특성을 가진다. 워터젯 절삭시 암석특성에 따라 절삭성능이 결정되므로 물성에 대한 영향을 파악하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 워터젯 절삭효율에 영향을 미치는 물성은 선행문헌의 실험조건(수압, 연마재 투입량, 이격거리 등) 및 암종에 따라 다양하게 제시되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 워터젯 시스템을 이용한 암석절삭에 있어서 물성영향에 대해 문헌연구를 실시하고 중요 물성을 분석하였다. 선행문헌 연구를 통해 암석의 공극율, 일축압축강도, 경도가 워터젯 암석 절삭에 있어서 중요한 물성으로 도출되었다. 분석결과는 향후 워터젯 절삭 기술을 이용한 터널공사시, 암반특성에 따른 굴착효율을 예측하기 위한 기초지식을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 2005년도 한국우주과학회보 제14권2호
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• pp.33-33
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• 2005

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the international symposium on the fusion technology
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• pp.470-475
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• 2003

KIGAM (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) launched a new project to develop the low-enthalpy geothermal water in the area showing high geothermal anomaly, north of Pohang city, for large-scale space heating from KORP (Korea Research Council of Public Science & Technology) funding. Surface geologic and geophysical surveys including Landsat TM image analysis, gravity, magnetic, Magnetotelluric (MT) and controlled-source audio-frequency MT (CSAMT) and self-potential (SP) methods have been conducted and the possible fracture zone was found that would serve as deeply connected geothermal water conduit. By the end of 2003, two test wells of 1 km depth will be drilled and various kinds of borehole survey along with additional MT measurements and sample analysis will follow and then the detailed subsurface condition is to be characterized. Next step would be drilling the production well of 2 km depth and all further steps remain to be determined depending upon the results of the test well studies.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.803-812
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• 2010

Regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) is a treatment option to replace damaged pulp tissue with the viable tissue which restores the normal function of the pulp-dentin complex. Possible reason for doing REP is not clearly known, however, clinicians perform REP in order to recover the histological structure as well as function of the traumatized and diseased tooth so that this tooth can restore its original root shape and thickness. This REP can be explained by the concept of revascularization or revitalization after induction of blood clot formation in the canal space. For this purpose, several treatment strategies have been suggested. In this regard, the rationale for the application of triantibiotics, calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate is discussed in this paper. As a result, we will try to find the best method for REP by reviewing each available technique and their advantages and disadvantages.