• 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.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.733-739
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• 2009

최근 효율적인 지하시설물 관리를 위하여 관로 공사시 자기마커나 RFID 태그 등을 지중에 설치하는 사례가 급증하고 있다. 그러나 이들 센서는 되메우기시 다짐과정에서 자세변동이나 파손 등의 원인으로 인해 리더기에서의 인식률이 현저하게 떨어질 뿐 아니라 단일 주파수로만 되어 있으므로 복합관로 매설지역 일지라도 단 한 개의 관로에만 적용할 수 밖에 없는 문제가 있다. 또한 정확도가 낮은 내비게이션용 GPS 수신기를 이용하여 현장 조사를 하는 경우, 목표점까지의 도달시간이 과다 소요되며 DB갱신에 필요한 추가정보나 오류정보 등을 수작업으로 기록해야 하는 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위하여, 되메우기시 자세변동에 영향을 받지 않으며 여러 종류의 관로에 동시 설치가 가능하도록 다양한 주파수로 제작되는 볼타입의 자동수평마커를 실험에 적용하였다. 또한 현장용 GIS프로그램이 내장되는 PDA 기반의 고정밀 DGPS 수신기와 RFID 리더기를 융합한 측량 시스템을 이용하여 목표지점을 신속히 찾아가고, 리더기로 검색된 시설물 정보를 DGPS 단말기상에서 직접확인하며, 파악된 신규정보를 현장에서 DB에 자동입력할 수 있는 효율적인 지하시설물 관리시스템을 개발하였다.