• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2002년도 제3회 최신 분말제품 응용기술 Workshop
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• pp.25-37
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• 2002

The most important industrial application of gamma radiation in characterizing green compacts is the determination of the density. Examples are given where this method is applied in manufacturing technical components in powder metallurgy. The requirements imposed by modern quality management systems and operation by the workforce in industrial production are described. The accuracy of measurement achieved with this method is demonstrated and a comparison is given with other test methods to measure the density. The advantages and limitations of gamma ray densitometry are outlined. The gamma ray densitometer measures the attenuation of gamma radiation penetrating the test parts (Fig. 1). As the capability of compacts to absorb this type of radiation depends on their density, the attenuation of gamma radiation can serve as a measure of the density. The volume of the part being tested is defined by the size of the aperture screeniing out the radiation. It is a channel with the cross section of the aperture whose length is the height of the test part. The intensity of the radiation identified by the detector is the quantity used to determine the material density. Gamma ray densitometry can equally be performed on green compacts as well as on sintered components. Neither special preparation of test parts nor skilled personnel is required to perform the measurement; neither liquids nor other harmful substances are involved. When parts are exhibiting local density variations, which is normally the case in powder compaction, sectional densities can be determined in different parts of the sample without cutting it into pieces. The test is non-destructive, i.e. the parts can still be used after the measurement and do not have to be scrapped. The measurement is controlled by a special PC based software. All results are available for further processing by in-house quality documentation and supervision of measurements. Tool setting for multi-level components can be much improved by using this test method. When a densitometer is installed on the press shop floor, it can be operated by the tool setter himself. Then he can return to the press and immediately implement the corrections. Transfer of sample parts to the lab for density testing can be eliminated and results for the correction of tool settings are more readily available. This helps to reduce the time required for tool setting and clearly improves the productivity of powder presses. The range of materials where this method can be successfully applied covers almost the entire periodic system of the elements. It reaches from the light elements such as graphite via light metals (AI, Mg, Li, Ti) and their alloys, ceramics ($AI_20_3$, SiC, Si_3N_4, $Zr0_2$, ...), magnetic materials (hard and soft ferrites, AlNiCo, Nd-Fe-B, ...), metals including iron and alloy steels, Cu, Ni and Co based alloys to refractory and heavy metals (W, Mo, ...) as well as hardmetals. The gamma radiation required for the measurement is generated by radioactive sources which are produced by nuclear technology. These nuclear materials are safely encapsulated in stainless steel capsules so that no radioactive material can escape from the protective shielding container. The gamma ray densitometer is subject to the strict regulations for the use of radioactive materials. The radiation shield is so effective that there is no elevation of the natural radiation level outside the instrument. Personal dosimetry by the operating personnel is not required. Even in case of malfunction, loss of power and incorrect operation, the escape of gamma radiation from the instrument is positively prevented.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2024

내진설계 되지 아니한 조적조 건축물의 내진성능을 평가하고 건축물의 외부에 내진 보강 공법을 채택하여 내진성능을 향상시키고자 하였다. 내진성능을 평가하기 위해 건축물 내진설계 기준 및 해설(KDS 41 17 00 : 2019)과 기존 시설물(건축물) 내진성능 평가요령을 적용하였으며 비선형 정적해석으로 pushover해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과, 우리나라 주택의 내진설계 보급 비율이 낮고 주택의 많은 비중을 차지하고 있는 것이 조적조 건축물임을 고려하면 내진보강이 시급한 것으로 판단되었다. 조적조 건축물에 철골 보-기등+가새 프레임을 보강할 경우 층간 변형각은 X방향 0.043%이며 Y방향 0.047%로 나타나 규정을 만족하였다. 성능 수준별 중력하중 저항능력은 X, Y방향 모두 거주가능으로 판정되어 안전한 것으로 판단되었다. 건축물의 외부에 보강함으로써 주택의 거주성과 편의성을 확보하면서 공사가 가능할 것으로 보여지며 지진성능과 구조물의 거동을 보다 명확하게 예측할 수 있을 것으로 사료 되었다.