• Computers and Concrete
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.545-557
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• 2024

A real-case incident occurred where a 9-meter-high segment of a pre-fabricated concrete separation wall unexpectedly collapsed. This collapse was triggered by improperly depositing excavated soil against the wall's back, a condition for which the wall segments were not designed to withstand lateral earth pressure, leading to a flexural failure. The event's analysis, integrating technical data and observational insights, revealed that internal forces at the time of failure significantly exceeded the wall's capacity per standard design. The Lattice Discrete Particle Model (LDPM) further replicates the collapse mechanism. Our approach involved defining various parameter sets to replicate the concrete's mechanical response, consistent with the tested compressive strength. Subsequent stages included calibrating these parameters across different scales and conducting full-scale simulations. These simulations carried out with various parameter sets, were thoroughly analyzed to identify the most representative failure mechanism. We developed an equation from this analysis that quickly correlates the parameters to the wall's load-carry capacity, aligned with the simulation. Additionally, our study examined the wall's post-peak behavior, extending up to the point of collapse. This aspect of the analysis was essential for preventing failure, providing crucial time for intervention, and potentially averting a disaster. However, the reinforced concrete residual state is far from being fully understood. While it's impractical for engineers to depend on the residual state of structural elements during the design phase, comprehending this state is essential for effective response and mitigation strategies after initial failure occurs.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.122-129
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• 2005

The characteristics of hydrogen storage have been investigated in the Ti-Cr-Mo and Ti-Cr-V ternary alloys with bcc structure. The alloys were melted by arc furnace and remelted 4-5 times for homogeneity. The lattice parameters, microstructures and phases of the alloys were examined by SEM, EDX and XRD, and the Pressure-Composition isotherms of the alloys were measured. From these data the relationship of the maximum and effective hydrogen storage capacities vs. chemical composition, lattice parameter and the radius of tetrahedral site were analyzed and discussed. The results showed that all of these alloy, in the range of the this study, had mainly bcc solid solutions with small amount of Ti segregation due to a lower melting point of Ti compared with other elements. Lattice parameters of the alloys were very near to the atomic average values of lattice parameters of the constituent elements. It was also found that maximum hydrogen storage capacities of the Ti-Cr-Mo alloys increased with increasing Ti content and the radius of tetrahedral site but the effective hydrogen storage capacities decreased after showing the maximum. The hydrogen storage capacities of the Ti-Cr-V alloys were almost same even though the V contens were quite different from alloy to alloy and this could be attributed to the almost same Ti/Cr ratio of the alloys. The maximum effective hydrogen storage capacity of the Ti-Cr-Mo alloys was revealed at Ti content of about 40${\sim}$50 at% and radius of tetrahedral site of 0.43${\sim}$0.45 nm. The Ti-Cr-V alloys showed the hydrogen storage capacities of 3.0 wt% and effective hydrogen storage capacities of 1.5 wt%.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.548-554
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• 1997

The single crystal of $Mg_{0.16}Zn_{0.84}$Te:Co(Co:0.01 mole%) was grown by vertical Bridgman method. The crystal structure of $Mg_{0.16}Zn$_{0.84}$Te:Co and optical absorption properties of this compound were studied. The grown single crystal has a cubic structure and a lattice constant a=6.1422 $\AA$ were determined by X-ray diffraction. As a result of the optical absorption spectra of $Mg_{0.16}Zn_{0.84}$Te:Co, the intracenter transitions due to $Co^{2+}$ ions were detected for $A-band:^4A_2(^4F){\to}^4T_2(^4F),\; B-band:^4A_2(^4F){\to}^4T_1(^4F), C- band:^4A_2(^4F){\to}^4T_1(^4P)$.The charge transfer transition near the absorption edge was observed in the wavelength range of 550 to 770 nm. According to the crystal field theory, the crystal field parameter(Dq) and the Racah parameter(B) were determined.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.13-18
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• 1991

The formation of high $T_c$ phase is very sluggish and c parameter of unit cell of high $T_c$ phase is about $37{\AA}$. High $T_c$ oxide superconductor with a $T_c$ above 100 K has been successfully prepared by solid state reaction method in BiSrCaCuO system by Pb adding. The microstructure related to the formation of the high $T_c$ phase has been investigated. As compared with YBCO compound, the formation reaction of the high $T_c$ requires long time heat treatment. It is due to the transformation from the low $T_c$ phase to high $T_c$ phase. The sintering just below the melting point of the calcined powder mixture is effective on the formation of the high $T_c$ phase in Pb-added BiSrCaCuO system. The growth of the high $T_c$ superconducting phase has a thin plate shape, which is characterized by the c parameter of $37{\AA}$. The formation of the high $T_c$ phases is delayed by the excessive addition of Pb. The lattice parameter(c) of the unit cell (both the low and high $T_c$ phases) is increased with increase of Pb.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.289-294
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• 1995

As the results of the study on the effects of mixing time for raw materials to the electric and magnetic properties of Mg-ferrite, the fraction of spinel phase after calcination and the geometry density of sintered Mg-ferrite increased from 30% to 100% and from 2.5g/cc to 4.25g/cc respectively due to mixing-homobenity of raw materials. The AC resistivity of grains decreased and lattice parameter, saturation magnetization increased due to the increase in Fe+2 of sintered body. conclusively the characteristic of powder after calcination had strong influence on the microstructure, electric, and magnetic properties in Mg-ferrite sintered body.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.97-97
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• 2003

Composition in the (Znl-xNix)2TiO4+ yTiO2 system (x=0-0.5, y=0-0.35) were synthesized via the solid-state reaction route. The incorporation of titanium, in the form of TiO2, in (Znl-xNix)2TiO4 spinel ceramics were investigated by analyzing the crystal structure and measuring the dielectric properties. The result of the crystal structure analysis suggested that TiO2 level of 0.01 y 0.33 could be incorporated into the (Znl-xNix)2TiO4 spinel. The change of incorporated TiO2 level is related with Co-content as a inverse proportion and the variation of lattice parameter and dielectric properties were supported the result.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.89-92
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• 2000

Liquid Phase Epitaxy 법을 이용하여 La이 첨가된 YIG(Yitrium Ion Garnet)막을 성장시켰다. X선 회절 분석을 이용하여 La의 첨가량을 변화시키며 제조된 막의 격자상수를 조사한 결과, La의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 성장된 막의 격자상수도 증가하였으며 Y/La이 20인 경우, 막의 격자상수가 기판으로 사용한 GGG의 격자상수와 일치하였다. VSM(Vibration Sample Magnetometer)를 이용하여 구한 막의 포화자화 값은 La의 첨가량과 관계없이 순수한 YIG의 경우와 같은 값인 1750정도로 거의 일정하였다. FMR(FerroMagnetic Resonance) 측정장치를 이용한 막의 강자성 공명선폭을 측정결과 막의 공명선폭은 La의 첨가량과 관계없이 모든 경우에 순수한 YIG보다 감소하였다. 실험범위내의 La의 첨가에 대해서 기판과의 격자불일치가 순수한 YIG의 경우보다 감소하기 때문이다. La의 첨가량이 많은 조건에서 성장시킨 막은 공명선폭이 크고 두께의 증가에 따라서 선폭이 증가하였으며, YLa가 20과 30일 때 성장시킨 막에서는 공명선폭의 절대값도 작고 두께에 따른 공명선폭의 변화도 관찰되지 않았다.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.390-394
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• 2003

Ultra fine titanium carbide particles were synthesized by novel metallic thermo-reduction process. The vaporized TiC1$_4$+$CCl_4$ gases were reacted with liquid magnesium and the fine titanium carbide particles were then produced by combining the released titanium and carbon atoms. The vacuum treatment was followed to remove the residual phases of MgC1$_2$ and excess Mg. The stoichiometry, microstructure, fixed and carbon contents and lattice parameter were investigated in titanium carbide powders produced in various reaction parameters.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.22-27
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• 2004

The Indium Tin Oxide(ITO) nano powders were prepared by spray drying and heat treatment process. The liquid solution dissolved Indium and Tin salts was first spray dried to prepare chemically homogeneous recursor powders at the optimum spray drying conditions. Subsequently, the precursor powders were subjected to eat treatment process. The nano size ITO powders was synthesized from the previous precursor powders and the npuities also were decreased with increasing heat treatment temperature. Furthermore, the lattice parameter of TO nano powders was increased by doping Tin into Indium with increasing heat treatment temperature. The par icle size of the resultant ITO powders was about 20∼50nm and chemical composition was composed of In:Sn =86:10 wt.％ at 80$0^{\circ}C$.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1998.11c
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• pp.861-863
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• 1998

As-casted high nitrogen alloys (Fe-25%Mn-12%Cr-1%Ni) have been investigated to study core material. Nitrogen concentration in molten alloys was increased with increasing the square root of nitrogen gas pressure in melting chamber. This result can be explained by Sievert's law. Nitrogen that dissolved as a interstital solid solution element in austenite stainless steel increased lattice parameter and hardness. Electric resistivity($\rho$) was increased with increasing nitrogen concentration and was about $80{\mu}{\Omega}cm$ at room temperature. Coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the nitrogen steel was about $22{\times}10^{-6}/^{\circ}C$.