• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.404-410
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• 2009

This study was carried out to develop a self-propelled type explosive subsoiler for improving the root zone soil conditions in orchard and other forest fields. Prototype was designed to be able to inject air and other soil improving material such as lime into soil at the same time, and thus improve the air permeability and drainage of orchard soils to promote the root growth of tree for high quality fruit production. Soil penetration device of explosive subsoiler is composed of air hammer, penetration rob and air injection nozzle. To support the soil penetration device of explosive subsoiler to penetrate vertically, modified Scott-Russel mechanism was used. Timing control device for simultaneous injection of soil improving material with air was attached to the out side wall of air cylinder and as the cylinder move, the soil improving material was injected into soil at the same time. Turning radius of prototype was 2.2-2.3 m with good mobility in sloped land. It took approximately 1 minute for lime injection system to reach the optimum pressure of 9.9 kg/$cm^2$, average 10-20 seconds were required to rupture soil with the depth of 50 cm and 2-3 seconds were required for explosion, so all in all about 1 minute and 20 seconds were required for one cycle of explosion. Maximum soil rupture depth and diameter were 50 cm and 3-4 m respectively depending on the soil type and soil moisture content. For final design of explosive subsoiler inclination angle of lime hopper was increased from 60 degree to 70 degree and the shape of hopper was changed from rectangular cone to circular cone to solve the clogging problem of lime at out let. Agitating system operated by compressed air was attached to the metering device of the prototype, thus more than 90 cc of lime was discharged per cycle from metering device without clogging problems.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 1997

손상된 터어빈 로터강의 보수 용접에 있어서 용접부의 크립 파단 수명과 탄화물간의 관계가 연구되었다. 탄화물은 탄화물 추출 복제법을 이용하여 확인되었으며 로터강에는 Molybdenum 주성분의$M_2C$, Vanadium 주성분의 $M_4C_3$, 및 Chromium 주성분의 $M_{23}C_6$와 $M_7C_3$ 탄화물이 존재하였다. 한편 ICHAZ에서 파단된 시험편의 파단면에서는 구상의 조대한 Molybdenum 주성분의 $M_6C$ 탄화물이 발견되었다. 조대한 Molybdenum 주성분의 $M_6C$ 탄화물의 석출은 탄화물 주위에 고용경화 원소인 Molybdenum 농도를 떨어뜨려 기공 발생 원인을 제공하였다. CGHAZ에서 파단된 용접부의 파단면에서는 조대한 $M_6C$ 와 $M_{23}C_6$가 발견되었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.397-403
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• 2012

Background Nonabsorbable sutures are favorable for repairing flexor tendons. However, absorbable sutures have performed favorably in an animal model. Methods Two-strand sutures using the interlocking modified Kessler method with polydioxanone absorbable sutures 4-0 were used to repair completely ruptured flexor tendons in 55 fingers from 41 consecutive patients. The medical records of average 42 follow up weeks were analyzed retrospectively. The data analyzed using the chi-squared test, and Fisher's exact test was used for postoperative complications. The results were compared with those of other studies. Results Among the index, middle, ring, and little fingers were injured in 9, 17, 16, and 13 fingers, respectively. The injury levels varied from zone 1 to 5. Of the 55 digits in our study, there were 26 (47%) isolated flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) injuries and 29 (53%) combined FDP and with flexor digitorum superficialis injuries. Pulley repair was also conducted. Concomitant injuries of blood vessels and nerves were found in 17 patients (23 fingers); nerve injuries occurred in 5 patients (10 fingers). Two patients had ruptures (3.6%), and one patient had two adhesions (3.6%). Using the original Strickland criteria, all the patients were assessed to be excellent or good. Also, fibrosis and long-term foreign body tissue reactions such as stitch granuloma were less likely occurred in our study. Compared to the Cullen's report that used nonabsorbable sutures, there was no significant difference in the rupture or adhesion rates. Conclusions Therefore, this study suggests that appropriate absorbable core sutures can be used safely for flexor tendon repairs.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.596-603
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• 2011

The very high temperature gas reactor (VHTR) is one of the next generation nuclear reactors for its safety, long-term stability, and proliferation-resistance. The high operating temperature of over 800$^{\circ}C$ enables various applications with high energy efficiency. Heat is transferred from the primary helium loop to the secondary helium loop through the intermediate heat exchanger (IHX). The IHX material requires creep resistance, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance in a helium environment at high operating temperatures. A Ni-based superalloy such as Alloy 617 is considered as a primary candidate material for the intermediate heat exchanger. In this study, the microstructures of Alloy 617 crept in pure helium and air environments at 950$^{\circ}C$ were observed. The rupture time in helium was shorter than that in air under small applied stresses. As the exposure time increased, the thickness of outer oxide layer of the specimens clearly increased but delaminated after a long creep time. The depth of the carbide-depleted zone was rather high in the specimens under high applied stress. The reason was elucidated by the comparison between the ruptured region and grip region of the samples. It is considered that decarburization caused by minor gas impurities in a helium environment caused the reduction in creep rupture time.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제41권10호
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• pp.649-657
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• 2017

고압의 파이프 파단 시 파이프 내에 있던 유체가 고속으로 대기로 분출될 때 압축성유동을 동반하는 초음속제트가 발생한다. 이러한 초음속제트는 일반적으로 복잡한 비정상거동을 보여줄 수 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 고압파이프에서 분출되는 초음속제트에 의해 생성되는 압축성유동을 고찰하기 위하여 전산유체역학 해석이 수행되었다. 분출기체의 종류 및 파이프직경 변화에 따른 비정상유동 특성을 해석하기 위해 SST $k-{\omega}$ 난류모델이 채택되었다. 전산해석 시 기본 경계조건은 파이프직경 10 cm, 제트 압력비 5, 기체온도 300 K로 가정하였다. 그 해석결과로 초음속제트로 인해 생성되는 충격파의 거동이 관찰되었고, 간접적인 영향으로 폭풍파도 발생됨을 알 수 있었다. 기체의 분자량이 가장 작은 $H_2$의 압력파 특성은 안전영역까지의 거리가 가장 짧았으며, 분자량이 비슷한 $N_2$, 공기 및 $O_2$는 큰 차이가 없었다. 또한 파이프직경이 커져 제트에 의한 영향범위도 더욱 증대됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.758-763
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• 2010

흉부대동맥 질환에서 대동맥 내에 스텐트-도관(stent-graft)을 삽입하는 흉부 혈관내 대동맥 성형술(Thoracic endovascular aortic repair, TEVAR)은 최근 이의 적용이 점점 늘어나고 있는 추세이다. 하지만, 이 술식은 endoleak으로 인한 치료 실패, 시술 중 안착지점(landing zone)에서 발생하는 혈관벽의 손상으로 인한 역행성 대동맥박리 및 스텐트-도관 감염으로 인한 대동맥 파열 등의 심각한 합병증 발병의 위험성을 내재하고 있다. 저자들은 급성 하행 대동맥 박리 혹은 외상성 하행 대동맥 파열에서 적용된 TEVAR 후 발생한 2예의 역행성 대동맥 박리의 치료 경험을 문헌과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.477-486
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• 2023

In the studies on fault dislocation of tunnel, existing literatures are mainly focused on the problems caused by normal and reverse faults, but few on strike-slip faults. The paper aims to research the deformation and failure mechanism of a tunnel under strike-slip faulting based on a model test and test-calibrated numerical simulation. A potential faulting hazard condition is considered for a real water tunnel in central Yunnan, China. Based on the faulting hazard to tunnel, laboratory model tests were conducted with a test apparatus that specially designed for strike-slip faults. Then, to verify the results obtained from the model test, a finite element model was built. By comparison, the numerical results agree with tested ones well. The results indicated that most of the shear deformation and damage would appear within fault fracture zone. The tunnel exhibited a horizontal S-shaped deformation profile under strike-slip faulting. The side walls of the tunnel mainly experience tension and compression strain state, while the roof and floor of the tunnel would be in a shear state. Circular cracks on tunnel near fault fracture zone were more significant owing to shear effects of strike-slip faulting, while the longitudinal cracks occurred at the hanging wall.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.1186-1191
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• 2003

The 40% of wall criterion, which is generally used for the plugging of steam generator tubes, may be applied only to a single crack. In the previous study, a total of 9 failure models were introduced to estimate the local failure of the ligament between cracks and the optimum coalescence model of multiple collinear cracks was determined among these models. It is, however, known that parallel axial cracks are more frequently detected during an in-service inspection than collinear axial cracks. The objective of this study is to determine the plastic collapse model which can be applied to the steam generator tube containing two parallel axial through-wall cracks. Nine previously proposed local failure models were selected as the candidates. Subsequently interaction effects between two adjacent cracks were evaluated to screen them. Plastic collapse tests for the plate with two parallel through-wall cracks and finite element analyses were performed for the determination of the optimum plastic collapse model. By comparing the test results with the prediction results obtained from the candidate models, a plastic zone contact model was selected as an optimum model.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2017

Steam jets ejected from a rupture zone of high energy pipes may cause damage to adjacent structures. This event could lead to more serious accidents in nuclear power plants. Therefore, to prevent serious accidents, high energy pipes of nuclear power plants are designed according to the ANSI / ANS 58.2 technical standard. However, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) has recently pointed out non-conservatism in existing high energy pipe fracture evaluation methods, and required the assessment of the unsteady load of the jet caused by a potential feedback mechanism as well as the impact range of steam jet, the jet impact loads and the blast wave effects at the initial breakage stage. The potential feedback mechanism refers to a phenomenon in which a vortex formed by impingement jets amplifies vortex itself and induces jet vibration in a shear layer. In this study, CFD methodology using the LES turbulence model is established and numerical analysis is carried out to evaluate the dynamic behavior of impingement jets and the potential feedback mechanism during jet impingement. Obtained results have been compared with an empirical correlation and experiment.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2020

Mountainous areas cover more than 70% of Korea. With the rapid increase in tunnel construction, tunnel-collapse incidents and excessive deformation are occurring more frequently. In addition, longer tunnel structures are being constructed, and geologically weaker ground conditions are increasingly being encountered during the construction process. Tunnels constructed under weak ground conditions exhibit long-term deformation behavior that leads to tunnel instability. This study analyzes the behavior of the bottom region of tunnels under geological conditions of long-term deformation. Long-term deformation causes various types of damage, such as cracks and ridges in the packing part of tunnels, as well as cracks and upheavals in the pavement of tunnels. We observed rapid tunnel over-displacement due to the squeezing of a fault rupture zone after the inflow of a large amount of groundwater. Excessive increments in the support member strength resulted in damage to the support and tunnel bottom. In addition, upward infiltration pressure on the tunnel road was found to cause severe pavement damage. Furthermore, smectite (a highly expandable mineral), chlorite, illite, and hematite, were also observed. Soil samples and rock samples containing clay minerals were found to have greater expansibility than general soil samples. Considering these findings, countermeasures against the deformation of tunnel bottoms are required.