• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2018

An oxide-dispersion-strengthened (ODS) layer was formed on Zircaloy-4 tubes by a laser beam scanning process to increase mechanical strength. Laser beam was used to scan the yttrium oxide ($Y_2O_3$)-coated Zircaloy-4 tube to induce the penetration of $Y_2O_3$ particles into Zircaloy-4. Laser surface treatment resulted in the formation of an ODS layer as well as microstructural phase transformation at the surface of the tube. The mechanical strength of Zircaloy-4 increased with the formation of the ODS layer. The ring-tensile strength of Zircaloy-4 increased from 790 to 870 MPa at room temperature, from 500 to 575 MPa at $380^{\circ}C$, and from 385 to 470 MPa at $500^{\circ}C$. Strengthening became more effective as the test temperature increased. It was noted that brittle fracture occurred at room temperature, which was not observed at elevated temperatures. Resistance to dynamic high-temperature bursting improved. The burst temperature increased from 760 to $830^{\circ}C$ at a heating rate of $5^{\circ}C/s$ and internal pressure of 8.3 MPa. The burst opening was also smaller than those in fresh Zircaloy-4 tubes. This method is expected to enhance the safety of Zr fuel cladding tubes owing to the improvement of their mechanical properties.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.405-425
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• 2019

Objective: This study aimed to review the methodologies for evaluation of consumer spray products containing engineered nanomaterials (ENM), particularly focusing on inhalation exposure. Method: Literature on the evaluation methods for aerosolized ENM exposure from consumer spray products were collected through academic web searching. Common methodologies used in the literature, including research reports and academic articles, were also introduced. Results: The number of ENM-containing products have shown a considerable increase over recent years, from 54 in 2005 to 1,827 in 2018. Currently there is still discussion over the existing regulations with regard to product safety. Analysis of both ENM suspensions in the products and their aerosols is important for risk assessment. Comparison between the phases suggests how the size and concentration of particles change during the spray process. To analyze the ENM suspensions, dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy techniques, and inductively coupled plasma with mass spectrometry were used. In the aerosol monitoring, direct-reading instruments have been used to monitor the aerosols and conventional active sampling is used together to supplement the lack of real-time monitoring. There are also some models for estimating inhalation exposure. These models may be used to estimate mass exposure to nanomaterials contained in consumer products. Conclusion: Although there is no standardized method to evaluate ENM exposure from consumer products, many concerns about ENM have emerged. Every potential measure to reduce exposure to ENM from spray product use should be implemented through a precautionary recognition.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2006

고무상으로 니트릴고무(NBR)을 플라스틱상으로 isotactic 폴리프로필렌(iPP)을 고무:플라스틱 비율이 70:30(wt:wt)되도록 내부혼합기에서 용융 혼합하고, 과산화물 가교제(DCP) 및 메타크릴산 아연염(ZDMA)을 첨가하여 동적 가교시킨 블렌드를 제조하였다. DCP만을 사용하여 동적가교시킨 블렌드에 비해 DCP와 ZDMA를 함께 첨가하여 제조한 동적가교시킨 블렌드가 우수한 인장물성, 인열강도 및 고무탄성을 나타내었다. 이는 메타크릴간 아연염의 첨가에 의해 동적가교과정 중 고무상의 가교밀도가 증가되고, 가교된 고무상이 플라스틱 연속상에 더 미세하게 분산되기 때문인 것으로 생각되었다. 또한, 제조된 블렌드는 반복 가공 시 물성의 큰 저하가 나타나지 않아 재활용성이 가능한 열가소성탄성체임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.373-380
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 다중적층 유리의 고속 충돌체에 의한 충돌/침투 파괴 현상을 해석하기 위해 페리다이나믹 동적 해석 기법을 적용한다. 대부분의 다중적층 유리 구조물들은 다수의 주요 유리층들이 상대적으로 매우 얇은 탄성 필름으로 접착되어서 만들어진다. 따라서 다중적층 구조물의 수치해석 모델을 구성하는 것은 까다롭고 비용이 많이 든다. 본 연구에서는 실제 절점을 대신하여 가상의 절점들을 주요층들 사이에 위치시키고 상호작용시키는 비국부 가상 층간구조 모델링을 도입하여 보다 효율적으로 다중적층 구조를 모델링하였다. 또한 고속 충돌체와의 충돌 및 침투 현상을 해석하기 위해 페리다이나믹 비국부 접촉 모델이 고려되었다. 7개의 유리층과 하나의 탄성 백킹층이 폴리비닐부티랄 필름으로 부착된 다중적층 유리의 충돌 파괴 해석을 통해 제안된 해석 모델의 손상 파괴 적용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.31-47
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• 2019

The accurate prediction of snow distributions under the wind action on roofs plays an important role in designing structures in civil engineering in regions with heavy snowfall. Affected by some factors such as building shapes, sizes and layouts, the snow drifting on roofs shows more three-dimensional characteristics. Thus, the research on three-dimensional snow distribution is needed. Firstly, four groups of stepped flat roofs are designed, of which the width-height ratio is 3, 4, 5 and 6. Silica sand with average radius of 0.1 mm is used to model the snow particles and then the wind tunnel test of snow drifting on stepped flat roofs is carried out. 3D scanning is used to obtain the snow distribution after the test is finished and the mean mass transport rate is calculated. Next, the wind velocity and duration is determined for numerical simulations based on similarity criteria. The adaptive-mesh method based on radial basis function (RBF) interpolation is used to simulate the dynamic change of snow phase boundary on lower roofs and then a time-marching analysis of steady snow drifting is conducted. The overall trend of numerical results are generally consistent with the wind tunnel tests and field measurements, which validate the accuracy of the numerical simulation. The combination between the wind tunnel test and CFD simulation for three-dimensional typical roofs can provide certain reference to the prediction of the distribution of snow loads on typical roofs.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2018

The sediment transport process in a river reflects the process of geomorphological change in the watershed, influencesthe river bed variation and the river channel migration, and is a parametric phenomenon that exhibits a dynamic self-adjusting process. Sediment load is divided into bedload and suspended load depending on the dominant mechanism. Quantitative sediment load is important information for solving river problems. Because it is difficult and time consuming to measure bedload, compared to that ofsuspended load, data on the sediment transport load and the research required for the gravel-bed rivers are insufficient. This study is to analyze the ratio of the bedload to the total sediment load in gravel-bed rivers. The sediment load ratio in gravel-bed rivers increases with the flow rate per unit width, and the rate of the bedload varies more rapidly than the suspended load. The sediment transport efficiency coefficient has been affected by the ratio of the flow depth to the mean diameter of particles and has been dependent on the shear velocity Reynolds number. So $A^{\ast}$ and $B^{\ast}$ are introduced to compensate for the uncertainties such as bed materials, sediment transport, and flow velocity distribution, and the coefficient of bedload ratio has been presented. For the sediment load data in experimental channels and rivers, A* was 3.1. The dominant variables of $B^{\ast}$ were $u_*d_m/{\nu}$ in the gravel-bed and h/dm in the sand-bed. When $B^{\ast}$ the is the same, in the experimental channels the coefficient of bedload ratio was affected by the bed forms, but in the rivers it was of little difference between the gravel-bed and sand-bed.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.489-495
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• 2022

This research investigated how adding Sb (0.75, 1.0, 2.0 and 5.0 wt%) to as-extruded aluminum alloys affected their microstructure, mechanical properties, electric and thermal conductivity. The addition of Sb resulted in the formation of AlSb intermetallic compounds. It was observed that intermetallic compounds in the alloys were distributed homogenously in the Al matrix. As the content of Sb increased, the area fraction of intermetallic compounds increased. It can be clearly seen that the intermetallic compounds were crushed into fine particles and homogenously arrayed during the extrusion process. As the Sb content increased, the average grain size decreased remarkably from 282.6 ㎛ (0.75 wt%) to 109.2 ㎛ (5.0 wt%) due to dynamic recrystallization by the dispersed intermetallic compounds in the aluminum matrix during the hot extrusion. As the Sb content increased from 0.75 to 2.0 wt%, the electrical conductivity decreased from 61.0 to 59.8 % of the International Annealed Copper Standard. Also, as the Sb content increased from 0.75 to 2.0 wt%, the ultimate tensile strength did not significantly change, from 67.3 to 67.8 MPa.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2023

In this study, AA1060/Alumina composites were fabricated by combined stir casting and accumulative press bonding (APB). The APB process was repeated up to six press bonding steps at 300Ċ. As the novelty, potential dynamic polarization in 3.5Wt% NaCl solution was used to study the corrosion properties of these composites. The corrosion behavior of these samples was compared and studied with that of the annealed aluminum alloy 1060 and versus the number of APB steps. So, as a result of enhancing influence on the number of APB process, this experimental investigation showed a significant enhancement in the main electrochemical parameters and the inert character of the Alumina particles. Together with Reducing the active zones of the material surfaces could delay the corrosion process. Also, at higher number of steps, the corrosion resistance of composites improved. The sample produced after six number of steps had a low corrosion density in comparison with high corrosion density of annealed specimens. Also, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), was used to study the corrosion surface of samples.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.178-184
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• 2024

In this study, we investigated the effects of extrusion ratio and extrusion temperature on the microstructure and tensile properties of extruded Mg-6Al-0.3Mn-0.3Ca-0.2Y (SEN6) alloy. As the extrusion ratio and temperature increase, dynamic recrystallization during extrusion is promoted, leading to the formation of a fully recrystallized microstructure with increased grain size. Additionally, the increases in extrusion ratio and temperature lead to texture strengthening, exhibiting a higher maximum texture intensity. The extruded materials contain three types of secondary phases, i.e., Al₈Mn₄Y, Al₂Y, and Al₂Ca, with irregular or polygonal shapes. The quantity, size, distribution, and area fraction of the second-phase particles are nearly identical between the two materials. Despite its larger grain size, the tensile yield strength of the material extruded at 450 ℃ and an extrusion ratio of 25 (450-25) is higher than that of the material extruded at 325 ℃ and an extrusion ratio of 10 (325-10), which is mainly attributed to the stronger texture hardening effect of the former. The ultimate tensile strength is similar in the two materials, owing to the higher work hardening rate in the 325-10 extrudate. Despite differences in grain size and recrystallization fraction, numerous twins are formed throughout the specimen during tensile deformation in both materials; consequently, the two materials exhibit nearly the same tensile elongation.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2014

해양 및 해안구조물 하부의 해저지반에 장시간 지속적인 고파랑이 작용하는 경우 진동성분과 잔류성분으로 구성되는 과잉간극수압의 증가에 따른 유효응력의 감소로 인하여 해저지반내에 액상화의 가능성이 나타나고, 일단 액상화가 발생되면 그의 진행에 따라 구조물의 침하 혹은 전도에 의해 종국적으로 구조물이 파괴될 가능성이 높아지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 2차원수치파동수로를 혼상류해석과 불규칙파동장으로 확장한 수치해석법을 적용하여 불규칙파동장하에서 해저지반상 및 혼성방파제의 표면상에서 시간변동의 동파압과 유속에 의한 전단응력을 산정하고, 그 결과를 지반의 동적거동을 정밀하게 재현할 수 있는 유한요소법에 기초한 탄소성해저지반응답용의 수치해석프로그램에 입력치로 적용하여 불규칙파동장에서 해저지반내에서 과잉간극수압 및 유효응력의 시공간적인 변화, 이로 인한 액상화, 그리고 지반의 시간변형과 케이슨의 시간변위 및 변위가속도 등을 정량적으로 평가한다. 이로부터 혼성 방파제 전면 및 후면 하부의 해저지반내에서 액상화 가능성을 확인할 수 있었고, 이에 따라 액상화된 토립자는 흐름에 대한 저항력을 상실하므로 액상화된 지반은 세굴가능성이 클 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 액상화된 지반은 강도의 현저한 저하로 구조물의 진동변위가 증폭되고, 더불어 혼성방파제의 안정성에 큰 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상된다. 여기서, 본 연구의 전체 내용을 지면관계상 두 부분으로 나누며, 전반부를 (I)로 하여 구조물의 동적변위와 변위가속도 및 지반변형을 중심으로 다루고, 후반부를 (II)로 하여 지반내에서 간극수압의 시간변동, 액상화 및 유효응력경로 등을 상세히 다루며, 본 연구는 후반부인 (II)에 해당한다.