• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권9호
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• pp.2968-2976
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• 2021

This paper introduces a method to reconstruct the three-dimensional (3D) microstructure of two-phase materials, e.g., porous materials such as highly irradiated nuclear fuel, from two-dimensional (2D) sections via a multi-objective optimization genetic algorithm. The optimization is based on the comparison between the reference and reconstructed 2D sections on specific target properties, i.e., 2D pore number, and mean value and standard deviation of the pore-size distribution. This represents a multi-objective fitness function subject to weaker hypotheses compared to state-of-the-art methods based on n-points correlations, allowing for a broader range of application. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated on synthetic data and compared with state-of-the-art methods adopting a fitness based on 2D correlations. The method here developed can be used as a cost-effective tool to reconstruct the pore structure in highly irradiated materials using 2D experimental data.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제6권S1호
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• pp.66-69
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• 1997

Porosity is one important characteristic feature and structural index of sprayed coatings. A method of measurement of porosity, EPMA-EDS image processing is developed in the paper. The characteristics of pores can be determined by processing of the image obtained from an electron microscope via VISTA, Not only the porosity can be presented but also the statistical result of pore size distribution. Finally it can be drawn from this paper that EPMA-EDS is a quite effective method to completely characterize the pores in plasma sprayed coatings.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.527-534
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 이미지 기반 전산 모형을 이용하여 섬유강화 복합재료의 기공 탄성 해석을 수행하였다. 먼저 다공성 기지에 대한 단면 이미지를 분석하여 기공도, 기공 개수, 기공 분포 등을 확인하였다. 이미지의 해상도, 위치, 크기에 따른 전산 모형화 및 유한요소 해석을 수행하였으며, 주요 결과로써 유효 탄성 계수, 기공 탄성 인자, 변형 에너지 밀도를 정량적으로 산출하였다. 기공 탄성 인자는 유효 탄성 계수와 기공 압력에 의한 팽창 변형도를 기준으로 계산하였다. 또한 이미지 기반 전산 모형을 이용한 기공 탄성 해석 결과의 신뢰성 확인을 위해, 기공의 형상 및 배열을 단순화시킨 대표 체적 요소 모형의 해석 결과와 비교하였다.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2007

연직배수재는 필터와 코어로 형성되며, 필터의 주요기능으로 첫째, 흙 입자의 유실을 방지할 수 있는 흙 보유성과 둘째, Clogging 또는 Blinding현상 발생 없이 간극수를 원활히 배출시키는 투수성을 갖추어야 한다. 상대적으로 투수성이 낮은 지반에서 미세입자로 인하여 필터의 투수성을 저하시키는 필터폐색(Clogging) 현상이 발생하는데 필터의 폐색현상(Clogging)이 점진적으로 증가하면, 간극수의 흐름을 저하시켜 결국 압밀지연을 초래한다. 지반-필터의 거동에 따른 설계(시방)기준은 토목섬유 필터의 간극크기와 흙의 입도의 상관관계에 의해 결정되어야 하나, 국내에서는 필터폐색(Clogging)현상과 지반-필터의 거동 분석 없이 필터재의 유효입경(AOS, Apparent Opening Size)만을 고려하여 필터의 설계(시방)기준을 일률적으로 적용하고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 3가지 종류의 연직배수재 필터를 대상으로 필터의 거동 및 필터폐색(Clogging)현상을 평가하고자 실내시험을 수행하였고, 이를 토대로 ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$지역에서 연직배수재 필터의 설계(시방)기준을 선정하여 적용하였다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.44-47
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• 2011

Activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were prepared from cost effective commercial textiles through stabilization, carbonization, and subsequently activation by carbon dioxide. ACFs were characterized for surface area and pore size distribution by physical adsorption of nitrogen at 77 K. ACFs were also examined for various surface characteristics by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and CHNO elemental analyzer. The prepared ACFs exhibited good surface textural properties with well developed micro porous structure. With improvement in physical strength, the commercial textile grade acrylic precursor based ACFs developed in this study may have great utility as cost effective adsorbents in environmental remediation applications.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2016

In this study, we have investigated to find optimal pre-treatment flocculation condition by analyzing the floc growth rate with mixing conditions and the membrane permeation flux for pre-treatment step of the membrane process. The higher mixing intensity showed a constant floc size index (FSI) values, and lower mixing intensity increased the degree of dispersion of the FSI values. Results of comparing the distribution characteristics of the FSI value and the permeation flux were more effective in increasing flux when the FSI values were 0.2 or higher. The degree of dispersion of FSI was relatively large in 40 rpm mixing condition compared to 120 rpm. In 40 rpm mixing condition, it decreased the permeation flux compared to 120 rpm because various sizes of flocs were distributed. Coagulation-UF membrane process enhanced 30%~40% of the flux rate compare to UF alone process, and the coagulation-MF process increased up to 5% of the flux rate compare to MF alone process. Pre-treatment, that is, coagulation process, has been found to be less effects on relatively larger pore size for MF membrane. For UF membrane, the flux was a little bit same when applying only the rapid mixing process or rapid mixing with slow mixing processes together. In case of MF membrane, the flux was improved when rapid mixing process applied with slow mixing process together.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2007

투수성이 낮은 흙에서 과잉간극수압은 빨리 소산되지 못하므로 유효응력을 감소시키게 되며, 이는 보강토 옹벽에서 보강재와 흙 사이의 인터페이스 전단강도를 감소시키는 결과를 가져온다. 이러한 조건에서는 간극수압의 소산속도가 매우 중요하며, 이는 벽체의 크기, 뒤채움 흙의 투수성 그리고 보강재의 길이 등에 의해 영향을 받는다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 영향요소의 효과를 조사하기 위하여 유한요소해석을 실시하였고, 그 결과 투수계수 $10^{-3}cm/sec$ 이하부터는 간극수압 소산시간이 점차 증가하기 시작함을 알 수 있었다. 간극수압 소산시간의 증가는 유효응력의 감소를 의미하여 보강재 인발력의 감소로 이어질 것이며, 이는 본 논문에서 수행된 수치해석으로 확인되었다. 또한, 보강재의 길이가 길수록 간극수압 소산시간이 더 많이 필요한 것으로 나타났는데 이는 배수거리의 증가에 기인한다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.73-81
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• 1993

Adsorption process using granular activated carbon(GAC) has been considered as one of the most effective water treatment technologies to remove humic acid which is recon- niEed as trihalomethane(THM) precursor in chlorination. To design the most effective GAC process, it is necessary to conduct the test of adsor- ption performance by means of isothem, batch rate and column studies and to select the most effective activated carbon according to raw materials of GAC - lignite and coconut shell. The objective of this study is to investigate the adsorption performance of humid acid on two activated carbons - lignite activated carbon(LAC) and coconut shell activated car- bon(CAC) made in Korea. It is available to represent UV-abs and trihalomethane formation potential(THMFP) as concentration of humic acid due to good relationship. The adsorption capacity of humid acid is not concerned with surface area of activated carbon but with pore size related to about $100{\AA}$, and then LAC forming at the extent of mesopore is found to be eight times more effective in adsorption capacity than CAC forming at micropore. The adsorption capacity of LAC and CAC is better at pH 5.5 than at pH 7. Pore and surface diffusion coefficients calculated from the diffusion model are $7.61\times10^{-13}m^2/sec$, $3.52\times10^{-15}m^2/sec$ for CAC, and $3.38\times10^{-12}m^2$/sec and $Ds=1.48{\times}10^{-15}m^2/sec$ for GAC respectively. From the results of column test it shows that the performance of LAC is also better than CAC and the optimal EBCT(Empty Bed Contact Time) is 4.52min. and activated carbon removes selectively the components of humic acid to be easily formed to THM.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2017

녹조현상 발생시 남조류에 의하여 발생하는 이취미 물질인 Geosmin과 2-methylisoborneol(2-MIB)는 수돗물에 냄새를 유발하는 원인 물질로서 제거가 필요하다. 일반적으로 정수장에서는 이취미 물질의 제거를 위하여 활성탄을 사용하고 있으나 활성탄의 기공 분포와 활성탄의 입자크기가 이취미 물질 흡착제 미치는 영향에 대한 정보는 부족하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 다양한 활성탄의 기공분포와 활성탄의 입자 크기가 이 취미 물질 흡착에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 분말활성탄(PAC), 입상활성탄(GAC), 활성탄소섬유(ACF)의 이취미 물질 흡착을 비교한 결과, PAC > ACF > GAC 순서로 이취미물질 흡착제거효율이 높았다. 다양한 기공분포 특성을 갖는 분말활성탄들을 비교한 결과, 미세기공이 잘발달된 경우가 Geosmin과 2-MIB의 흡착에 유리한 것으로 나타났으며, 입자 크기의 경우에는 작을수록 Geosmin과 2-MIB의 흡착에 보다 효과적이었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.314-319
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• 2011

Melt foaming method is one of cost-effective methods to make metal foam and it has been successfully applied to fabricate Mg foams. In this research, AZ31 Mg alloy ingot was used as a metal matrix, using AlCa granular as thickening agent and $CaCO_3$ powder as foaming agent, AZ31 Mg alloy foams were fabricated by melt-foaming method at different foaming temperatures. The porosity was above 41.2%~73.3%, pore size was between 0.38~1.52 mm, and homogenous pore structures were obtained. Microstructure and mechanical properties of the AZ31 Mg alloy foams were investigated by optical microscopy, SEM and UTM. The results showed that pore structure and pore distribution were much better than those fabricated at lower temperatures. The compression behavior of the AZ31 Mg alloy foam behaved as typical porous materials. As the foaming temperature increased from $660^{\circ}C$ to $750^{\circ}C$, the compressed strength also increased. The AZ31 Mg alloy foam with a foaming temperature of $720^{\circ}C$ had the best energy absorption. The energy absorption value of Mg foam was 15.52 $MJ/m^3$ at a densification strain of 52%. Furthermore, the high energy absorption efficiencies of the AZ31 Mg alloy foam kept at about 0.85 in the plastic plateau region, which indicates that composite foam possess a high energy absorption characteristic, and the Vickers hardness of AZ31 Mg alloy foam decreased as the foaming temperature increased.