• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.356-368
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• 2003

Material properties such as coolant specific heat, film heat transfer coefficient, cladding thermal conductivity, surface diffusion coefficient of the multi-bubble are improved in MACSIS-Mod1. The axial power and flux profile module was also incorporated with irradiation history. The performance and feasibility of the updated driver fuel pin have been analyzed for nominal parameters based on the conceptual design for the KALIMER breakeven core by MACSIS-MOD1 code. The fuel slug centerline temperature takes the maximum at 700mm from the bottom of the slug in spite of the nearly symmetric axial power distribution. The cladding mid-wall and coolant temperatures take the maximum at the top of the pin. Temperature of the fuel slug surface over the entire irradiation life is much lower than the fuel-clad eutectic reaction temperature. The fission gas release of the driver fuel pin at the end of life is predicted to be $68.61\%$ and plenum pressure is too low to cause cladding yielding. The probability that the fuel pin would fail is estimated to be much less than that allowed in the design criteria. The maximum radial deformation of the fuel pin is $1.93\%$, satisfying the preliminary design criterion ($3\%$) for fuel pin deformation. Therefore the conceptual design parameters of the driver fuel pin for the KALIMER breakeven core are expected to satisfy the preliminary criteria on temperature, fluence limit, deformation limit etc.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.373-373
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• 2009

Relative humidity, membrane conductivity and water activity are critical parameters of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) for high performance and reliability. These parameters are closely related with temperature. Moreover, the ideal values of these parameters are not always identical along the channels. Therefore, the cooling channel design and its operating condition should be well optimized along the all location of the channels. In the present study, we have performed a numerical investigation on the effects of cooling channels on performance of a PEMFC. Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are solved with the energy equation including heat generated by the electrochemical reactions in the fuel cell. The present numerical model includes the gas diffusion layers (GDL) and serpentine channels for both anode and cathode gas flows, as well as cooling channels. To accurately predict the water transport across the membrane, the distribution of water content in the membrane is calculated by solving a nonlinear differential equation with a nonlinear coefficient, i.e., the water diffusivity which is a function of water content as well as temperature. Main emphasis is placed on the heat transfer between the solid bipolar plate and coolant flow. The present results show that local current density is affected by cooling channels due to the change of the oxygen concentration and the membrane conductivity as well as the water content. It is also found that the relative humidity is influenced by the generated water and the gas temperature and thus it affects the distribution of fuel concentration and the conductivity of the membrane, ultimately fuel cell performance. Unit-cell experiments are also carried out to validate the numerical models. The performance curves between the models and experiments show reasonable results.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2013

For the coating of diamond films on WC-Co tools, a buffer interlayer is needed because Co catalyzes diamond into graphite. W and Ti were chosen as candidate interlayer materials to prevent the diffusion of Co during diamond deposition. W or Ti interlayer of $1{\mu}m$ thickness was deposited on WC-Co substrate under Ar in a DC magnetron sputter. After seeding treatment of the interlayer-deposited specimens in an ultrasonic bath containing nanometer diamond powders, $2{\mu}m$ thick nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited at $600^{\circ}C$ over the metal layers in a 2.45 GHz microwave plasma CVD system. The cross-sectional morphology of films was observed by FESEM. X-ray diffraction and visual Raman spectroscopy were used to confirm the NCD crystal structure. Micro hardness was measured by nano-indenter. The coefficient of friction (COF) was measured by tribology test using ball on disk method. After tribology test, wear tracks were examined by optical microscope and alpha step profiler. Rockwell C indentation test was performed to characterize the adhesion between films and substrate. Ti and W were found good interlayer materials to act as Co diffusion barriers and diamond nucleation layers. The COFs on NCD films with W or Ti interlayer were measured as less than 0.1 whereas that on bare WC-Co was 0.6~1.0. However, W interlayer exhibited better results than Ti in terms of the adhesion to WC-Co substrate and to NCD film. This result is believed to be due to smaller difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion of the related films in the case of W interlayer than Ti one. By varying the thickness of W interlayer as 1, 2, and $4{\mu}m$ with a fixed $2{\mu}m$ thick NCD film, no difference in COF and wear behavior but a significant change in adhesion was observed. It was shown that the thicker the interlayer, the stronger the adhesion. It is suggested that thicker W interlayer is more effective in relieving the residual stress of NCD film during cooling after deposition and results in stronger adhesion.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 Dual-Ovenable Packaging 용 폴리에테르이미드의 수분흡수 특성을 개선하기 위하여 가교구조를 형성할 수 있는 말단기를 포함한 이미드 올리고머를 신규 합성하였으며, 이를 이용한 폴리에테르이미드와 가교구조 (semi-IPN, semi-interpenetrating network)를 형성을 통하여 수분흡수와 열적 특성 변화, 그리고 구조적 특성에 대하여 조사하였다. 가교 말단기와 용액 이미드화법을 이용하여 두 종류의 이미드 올리고머 6FDA-ODA/APA와 6FDA-MDA/MA를 제조하였으며, 그 특성을 고찰하였다. 또한 이미드 올리고머와 $Ultem^{(R)}$ 혼합물의 semi-IPN 구조를 제조하였으며, 열적 성질, 수분흡수 거동, 그리고 박막의 구조적 특징을 TGA, Thin Film Diffusion Analyzer, 그리고 XRD 분석을 이용하여 해석하였다. 제조한 이미드 올리고머는 말단기의 양을 이용하여 분자량 조절이 가능하였다. 그리고, 온도가 증가함에 따라 가교에 의한 발열반응이 일어나며, 가교 가능한 말단기가 증가할수록 발열량이 증가하였다. $Ultem^{(R)}$과 이미드 올리고머 혼합물에 의한 semi-IPN 구조는 이미드 올리고머의 비율이 증가할수록 5와 10% 질량감소 온도가 상승하였다. 또한, 수분에 대한 친화도가 작은 불소기를 함유하는 이미드 올리고머와 패킹정도의 증가로 인하여 semi-IPN의 확산계수와 수분흡수량이 감소하였다. 이와 같이 열적 성질과 수분에 대한 안정성이 떨어지는 단점을 semi-IPN 구조를 통하여 보완할 수 있었다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2011

Purpose: In this study, for the reasons of observing the changes when using bonding agent with Ni-Cr alloy and Co-Cr alloy and using VM13 and Vintage MP ceramic which have the disparity in coefficient of thermal expansion, it is carried out to evaluate the characteristics of the bonding agent through the analysis of the interface between metal and ceramic and the analysis of bond strength by variable. Methods: The surface treatment was performed on the two kinds of alloy(Ni-Cr alloy and Co-Cr alloy) specimens, which were sandblasted and were treated with bonder application. The metal-ceramic interfaces were analyzed with EPMA in order to ionic diffusion, and the shear test was performed. Results: As a result of observation of metal-ceramic interfacial properties, it was observed that Cr atoms were spread from the alloy body to the ceramic floor in the specimen of Group B. It was also seen that Cr, W atoms were spread from the alloy body to the ceramic floor in the specimen of Group S. In consequence of observing Shear bond strength, it was calculated that the specimen of BSV was 27.75(${\pm}11.21$)MPa, BSM was 27.02(${\pm}5.23$)MPa, BCV was 30.20(${\pm}5.99$)MPa, BCM was 27.94(${\pm}10.76$)MPa, SSV was 20.83(${\pm}2.58$)MPa, SSM was 23.98(${\pm}3.94$)MPa, SCV was 32.32(${\pm}4.68$)MPa, and SCM was 34.54(${\pm}10.63$)MPa. Conclusion: In the metal-ceramic interface of Bellabond plus sample group, diffusion of Cr atoms was incurred and diffusion of C Cr atoms and W atoms in the sample group of $Starloy{(R)}\;C$ was observed. Using bonding agent showed the higher bond strength than using the sand blasting treatment. In the Bellabond plus alloys, the specimen group with the use of binding materials showed higher shear bond strength, but didn't show statistically significant differences (p>0.05). In the $Starloy{(R)}\;C$ alloys, the specimen group with the use of binding materials showed higher shear bond strength and statistically significant differences(p<0.05). In terms of VM13 ceramic, it was in the Bellabond plus alloys that the high shear bond strength was showed, but there's no statistically significant differences(p>0.05). In terms of Vintage MP ceramic, it was in the $Starloy{(R)}\;C$ alloys that the high shear bond strength was showed and statistically significant differences(p<0.05). Metal-ceramic to fracture of the shear strength measurements and an analysis of all aspects of military usage fracture of the composite, respectively.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.283-293
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• 2015

고준위폐기물처분장에서 완충재는 공학적방벽의 주요 구성요소 중 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 국 내외의 완충재 요구사항과 성능기준을 분석하고, 우리나라 고준위폐기물처분장에 적합한 완충재 개념 도출을 위한 접근방안을 제시하였다. 완충재의 주요 성능기준 인자항목으로, 수리전도도, 핵종 저지능, 팽윤압, 열전도도, 역학적 특성치(mechanical properties), 유기물함량(organic carbon content), 일라이트화 속도(illitization rate) 등을 고려하였다. 우리나라 고준위폐기물처분장 완충재 물질로서 국산 벤토나이트(Ca-벤토나이트)와 대안재로 MX-80 벤토나이트(Na-벤토나이트)를 제안하였다. 완충재의 기술사양은 Ca-벤토나이트 경우엔 우리나라의 성능기준을, Na-벤토나이트의 경우는 스웨덴의 성능기준을 보수적으로 만족하는 값으로 설정하였다. 완충재의 두께는 전단거동, 핵종 유출, 열전도의 측면에서 평가하여 결정하였으며, 평가결과 완충재의 두께는 0.25 ~ 0.5 m 사이가 적절하였다. 그러나 최종적인 완충재의 두께는 향후 보다 심도 있는 열-수리-역학적 평가와 경제적, 공학적 측면을 고려하여 결정하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 1999

In this study we investigated the effects of process variables on the bond strength, and its dependency upon the interfacial chemistry when the joined $ZrO_2$ toughened $Na\beta$"-alumina to $\alpha$-alumina using B$_2$$O_3$-$SiO_2$-Al$_2$$O_3$-CaO glass sealant. We observed that bond strength is mainly determined by the strength of the glass, which, in turn, depends on the glass composition established after joining reaction. Joining at $950^{\circ}C$ for 15min yielded the highest average bond strength of 66MPa. Different types of interfacial reaction seem to occur at each interface. After joining at $950^{\circ}C$ for 15min we found that Ca and Si diffuse much deeper(~15$\mu\textrm{m}$) into the $\beta$"-alumina composite than into the $\alpha$-alumina(<1$\mu\textrm{m}$) as a result of ion exchange reaction and more effective grain boundary diffusion. Thermal expansion coefficient of the glass was found to have changed more closely to those of the $\beta$"-alumina composite and $\alpha$-alumina, which put the glass under a slight compressive stress.ressive stress.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2004

Analysis model for the two-phase catalytic reactor is presented. With the progress in development of micro thermofluidic devices, needs fur understanding of the phenomena in two phase reaction in cm scale has been arisen. To investigate thermal and reactive performance of down scaled two phase reactor simple analysis model that is a kind of lumped flow model is proposed. Analysis model presented is based on the experiment on mm scale model reactor. Target experiment is catalytic decomposition of 70wt％ hydrogen peroxide with existence of perovskite L $a_{0.8}$S $r_{0.2}$Co $O_3$ catalyst. It is composed of balance equations of mass and energy. Each phase is considered to be a species fur the simplicity. Axial diffusion and transversal distribution of properties are neglected. Two phase catalytic reaction is modeled as successive gasification of liquid lump around catalyst and reaction in gas phase. Heat transfer is modeled by model function ofNu number. Modeled Nu is expressed as Nu=N $u_{0}$ (1＋ $a_1$( $a_2$ $T^{-}$ $a_3$)exp( $a_4$ $T^{-1}$)exp( $a_{5}$ z). Transfer coefficients are determined by the comparison of experimental results. With the model, heat transfer characteristics are investigated. Also by the mass transfer coefficient, characteristics in mass transfer is investigated. With the result basic understanding on design and analysis of mm scale two-phase reactive device is obtained. Also it can be further applied to micro scale reactive device fabricated by micromachining.ing..

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2013

A numerical study of a laminar natural convection of the CuO-water nanofluid in a square cavity using the Buongiorno's nonhomogeneous model is presented. All the governing equations including the volume fraction equation are discretized on a cell-centered, non-uniform grid employing the finite-volume method with a primitive variable formulation. Calculations are performed over a range of Rayleigh numbers and volume fractions of the nanopartile. From the computed results, it is shown that both the homogeneous and nonhomogeneous models predict the deterioration of the natural convection heat transfer well with an increase of the volume fraction of nanoparticle at the same Rayleigh number, which was observed in the previous experimental studies. It is also shown that the differences in the computed results of the average Nusselt number at the wall between the homogeneous and nonhomogeneous models are very small, and this indicates that the slip mechanism of the Brown diffusion and thermophoresis effects are negligible in the laminar natural convection of the nanofluid. The degradation of the heat transfer with an increase of the volume fraction of the nanoparticle in the natural convection of nanofluid is due to the increase of the viscosity and the decrease of the thermal expansion coefficient and the specific heat. It is clarified in the present study that the previous controversies between the numerical and experimental studies are owing to the different definitions of the Nusselt number.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 1993

하계에 나타나는 황해저층내수에 간단한 3차원의 육면체 모델을 적용하여, 조석의 혼합작용과 쿠로시오수괴가 황해저층냉수의 형성에 주는 영향을 연구하였다. 본연구에 서는 수치모델의 기술적인 문제 때문에 조석의 혼합작용을 연직혼합계수로 매계변수화 하였다. 또한 연안을 따라 나타나는 수온전선은 조석의 혼합작용에 의해서 형성되도록 하였으며, 황해저층냉수의 남부에 나타나는 수온전선의 형성에는 고온의 쿠로시오수괴 를 고려하였다. 수치실험의 결과, 모델의 상층과 하층에서 수온분포의 영향이 반대로 나타났다. 상층에서는 모델의 중앙부에서, 하층에서는 연안해역에서 각각 상대적으로 고온의 수온분포가 나타났다. 해수의 순환형태 역시 상층과 하층 사이에 반대로서, 상 층에는 시계방향이, 하층에는 반시계방향의 순환이 나타났다.