• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.155-164
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• 2014

Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites are increasingly being used in a variety of industry applications, such as aircraft, automobiles, and ships because of their high specific stiffness and high specific strength. Aircraft are exposed to high temperatures and high humidity for a long duration during flights. CFRP materials of the aircraft can absorb water, which could decrease the adhesion strength of these materials and cause their volumes to change with variation in internal stress. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the characteristics of CFRP composites under actual conditions from the viewpoint of aircraft safety. In this study air-coupled ultrasonic testing (ACUT) was applied to the evaluation of water absorption properties of CFRP composites. CFRP specimens were fabricated and immersed in distilled water at $75^{\circ}C$ for 30, 60, and 120 days, after which their ultrasonic images were obtained by ACUT. The water absorption properties were determined by quantitatively analyzing the changes in ultrasonic signals. Further, shear strength was applied to the specimens to verify the changes in their mechanical properties for water absorption.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.176-180
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• 1987

The sorption characteristics of dried garlic flakes stored at various relative humidity and storage temperature were studied. At low relative humidity below RH 51%, the sorption equilibrium was easily attained, whereas at higher relative humidity above RH 67%, the flakes were browned by higher equilibrium moisture content. The flakes were browned at relative humidity above 67% at $20^{\circ}C$ and $35^{\circ}C$, above 84% at $5^{\circ}C$, respectively. The moisture contents of monolayer value for the flakes were ranging from 5.80% to 6.20% (DB) with varying temperatures. And the necessity of moisture-proof packaging material suggested for the long term storage of the flakes because the lower moisture content and storage temperature, the higher driving force of wetting. Regression equation for browning rate prediction with relative humidity and storage temperature of the flakes was determined.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.399-404
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• 1988

The sorption characteristics of garlic powder stored at various relative humidities and storage temperatures were studied. At lower relative humidity below RH 51%, the sorption equilibrium was easily attained, whereas at higher relative humidity above RH 67%, the powders were browned by higher equilibrium moisture content. The powders were browned at relative humidity above 67% at $20^{\circ}C\;and\;35^{\circ}C,\;above\;84%\;at\;5^{\circ}C$, respectively. The moisture contents of monolayer value for the powder were ranged from 5.53%(DB) to 5.92% (DB) with varying temperatures. And the necessity of moistureproof packaging material suggested for the long term storage of the powder because the lower moisture content and storage temperature, the higher driving force of wetting.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.476-483
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• 1993

The moisture sorption characteristics of commercially produced seasoned dried layer (Porphyra yezoensis) was investigated by measuring sorption isotherms. The laver and two kinds of desiccant (silica gel and zeolite based desiccant) were used at temperatures of 30, 40 and 5$0^{\circ}C$ respectively using the method of saturated salt solution. Time to reach the equilibrium moisture content at each temperature and relative humidity varied from 4~6hr for the laver to 20~25hr for the silica gel and 43~46hr for the zeolite. The isotherms of the layer and the desiccants showed the characteristic sigmoidal curve. Monomolecular layer moisture content calculated using the BET equation at each temperature (30, 40, 5$0^{\circ}C$) were 5.26, 4.46 and 3.49% (d.b.) for the laver, 17.32, 15.24 and 12.89% (d.b.) for the silica gel, 16.89, 14.92 and 14.44% (d.b.) for the zeolite, respectively, Both desiccants showed higher values of the monomolecular layer moisture content than the laver. In all cases, the monomolerular layer moisture contents were decreased linearly as the temperature was increased in the experimental ranges. Water vapor transmission rate of the packaged material was also influenced by the temperature, which could be explained by the Arrhenius equation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.163.1-163
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• 2003

식품의 건조는 저장성을 향상시키고 수송을 간편하게 하나 특별한 경우는 건조과정에서 일어나는 성분변화에 의해 풍미, 색깔, 조직 등이 향성되게 하는 경우도 있다. 그러나 일반적으로 건조에 의해 풍미의 저하, 색깔의 퇴조, 영양성분의 손실 및 조직과 형태의 손상 등 품질을 저하시키므로 가능한 저온에서 단시간에 수분을 제거해야 한다. 건조식품의 저장성은 수분활성도, 제품의 종류, 저장온도등 다양한 요인들에 영향을 받으며, 특히 수분 활성도에 따라 비효소 갈색화 반응, 지방의 산패, 미생물의 발생정도가 달라진다. 따라서 건조식품 저장시 변질을 방지하기 위해서는 식품의 수분함량을 측정할 수 있는 등온흡습곡선을 작성하는 것이 중요하다. 또한 식품의 단분자층 수분함량을 결정하고, 흡습에 필요한 에너지를 구함으로서 건조식품의 저장조건 및 포장조건의 선택시 유용한 자료가 된다. 특히 식품분말의 흡습특성은 분말입자의 크기, 형태, 화학성분 등과 밀접한 관련이 있다. 위의 사실로 미루어 볼 때 본 연구에서는 시판 유통되고 있는 두부를 진공동결 시킴으로써 위생화와 장기저장 가능성을 연구하면서 진공동결 건조 후 시료의 수분활성, 재수화 및 일반성분 변화를 검토하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.397-399
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• 2008

흡착식 건조공정에서 가장 중요한 부분은 건조에 활용되는 용해제(Desiccant) 라고 할 수 있다. 그러나 국내에서 흡착식 건조기에 사용되는 대부분의 용해제는 수입에 의존하고 있는 실정이다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 흡착식 제습 설비의 제작 능력을 기초로 하여 용해제의 자체 개발을 통하여 안정적인 기술력의 확보로 국내에서 친 환경적이며 무동력으로 사용할 수 있는 용해성 흡습제에 관한 연구를 진행하고자 한다. 이를 위해 알칼리성 흡수제를 합성하기 위하여 KCl, NaCl 그리고 $CaCl_2$ 등의 물질을 질량비로 일정비율이 되도록 수용액에 용해시켜 교반속도가 유지되는 회분식 반응기에서 일정시간 동안 반응 시킨 후 일정온도 범위에서 일정시간동안 건조시켜 시료를 제조 하여 흡습제의 조습특성을 분석하였다.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.113-120
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• 2013

The melt intercalation to commercialize nanocomposites in a pilot scale was applied and the water absorption characteristics for polyamide/MMT nanocomposites manufactured by twin screw extruder was studied. As a result, water absorption decreased with the introduction of MMT and dimensional stability was improved. However, as water absorption increased, flexural strength and modulus were reduced. Therefore, the effect of MMT introduction on mechanical properties of nanocomposites was clearly observed, which may increase the level of strength by maintaining anti-water absorption property of nanocomposite.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.9
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• pp.1344-1350
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of edible coating on hygroscopicity and quality characteristics of a freeze-dried Actinidia arguta snack. Freeze-dried A. arguta snacks were coated with various edible coating materials such as albumin, dextrin, and whole soy flour. There were no significant effects of coating on major quality properties such as moisture content, water activity, yield, water soluble index, water absorption index, and rehydration properties of all samples. Compared with non-coated samples, edible coated samples effectively inhibited hygroscopicity as a function of hygroscopic time. The samples coated with dextrin showed lower hygroscopicity than the other coated samples. In addition, the effects of edible coating treatment on hardness, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity were investigated. Edible coated samples had higher hardness, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity than the non-coated samples as a function of hygroscopic time. Among edible coating materials, dextrin was the most effective coating material. Dextrin as an edible coating material for freeze-dried A. arguta snack may help to prevent hygroscopicity and extend market quality and shelf-life during storage.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.479-484
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• 2001

The absorption characteristics of persimmon powder related to different drying methods and various storage temperatures was investigated. The physical properties of persimmon powder by different drying methods displayed the largest amount of porosity in the freeze-dried sample, and the smallest in hot air dried sample. Equilibrium moisture was reached in 6 days. Monolayer moisture contents were predicted to 0.09687~0.19712(freeze drying), 0.07820~0.18617(vacuum drying) and 0.07715~0.18056(hot air drying) g H2O/g solid respectively using the BET equation. BET equation for isothermal absorption curve showed over 0.95 R-square for all dried methods. Monolayer moisture contents were increased as storage temperature was incremented because water molecular movement was more active and there was a greater chance to clash with the absorption surface area.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.186-190
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• 1992

Composite seasoning was stored at the temperature of $40^{\circ}C$ and $50^{\circ}C$, the relative humidity of 11, 32, 57, 65, 75 and 95% without any packaging. The moisture content reached to equilibrium state within short period below 57% RH, but it increased rapidly above 65% RH. The hygroscopic characteristics of compoposite seasoning was similar to each temperature and the amount of absorbed water was decreased at the higher temperature. The optical density due to browning development was increased above 57% RH during storage. L and b value of composite seasoning was decreased according to the increase of temperature and relative humidity. Palatibility of color, taste and flavor, and caking of composite seasoning was sharply decreased above 57% RH during storage.