• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.697-704
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• 2021

3D 프린팅 FDM방식의 재료인 필라멘트 중 차폐성능을 지닌 필라멘트는 국내에 판매되지 않고 있으며 관련 연구도 미비하다. 이에 본 연구는 금속 입자가 함유된 필라멘트의 물성과 방사선의 차폐능력을 평가하여 3D 프린트를 이용한 방사선 차폐체 개발의 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 금속입자 강화재가 함유된 금속 필라멘트 5가지를 선정 후 ASTM의 평가방법을 이용하여 인장강도, 밀도, XRD, 무게측정 등 물성을 평가하고 방사선 차폐능력을 알아보기 위하여 한국산업표준의 방호용구류 시험방법에 따라서 방사선 차폐율을 구하였다. 인장강도는 PLA + SS가 가장 높았고 ABS + W가 가장 낮았으며 밀도는 ABS + W 가 3.13 g/cm3으로 가장 높게 나타났다. XRD결과 시편의 표면의 입자의 XRD peak 패턴이 각 입자 강화재 분말 금속의 패턴과 일치함을 확인 할 수 있어 프린트된 시편이 분말금속이 함유 되었음을 확인하였다. 3D 프린트 복합 필라멘트별 차폐효과는 ABS + W, ABS + Bi, PLA + SS, PLA + Cu, PLA + Al의 순서로 실효원자번호와 밀도에 비례하여 차폐율이 높게 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 강화재로 금속 분말이 함유된 금속입자 복합 필라멘트는 방사선의 차폐능력을 가지는 것이 확인되었으며 향후 방사선 차폐용 필라멘트의 사용가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.565-572
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 야외 방사선투과검사 시 방사선작업종사자의 맞춤형 차폐체 제작을 위해 3D 프린터 필라멘트의 재질 및 두께에 대한 차폐 분석을 수행하였다. MCNPX를 이용한 모의 모사를 통해 복셀 선원 $^{192}Ir$, $^{75}Se$를 선택 후 ICRU Slab Phantom에 차폐체를 부착하고, 선원과 Slab Phantom의 거리를 100 cm으로 설정하였다. 12 개의 차폐물질에 대하여 차폐물질이 없는 경우부터 200 mm 까지 5 mm 단위로 나누어 각 차폐물질별 단위 질량 당 흡수되는 에너지를 평가하였다. 그 결과 모든 방사선투과검사용 감마선원에서 ABS + Tungsten, ABS + Bismuth, PLA + Copper, PLA + Iron 순으로 차폐 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 납에 비해서는 다소 낮은 차폐 효과를 보였다. 향후 본 연구를 토대로 원자번호와 밀도가 높은 필라멘트 재료에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4664-4670
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• 2023

Radiation is the main safety issue for almost all nuclear applications, which must be controlled to protect living organisms and the surrounding materials. In this context, radiation shielding materials have been investigated and used in nuclear technologies. The choice of materials depends on the radiation usage area, type, and energy. Polymer materials are preferred in radiation shielding applications due to their superior characteristics such as chemical inertness, resistivity, low weight, flexibility, strength, and low cost. In the presented work, ABS polymer material, which is possibly the most commonly used material in 3D printers, is mixed with Gd₂O₃ and Er₂O₃ nanoparticles. ABS filaments containing these rare-earth elements are then produced using a filament extruder. These produced filaments are used in a 3D printer to create shielding samples. Following the production of shielding samples, SEM, EDS, and gamma-ray shielding analyses (including experiments, WinXCOM, GEANT4, and FLUKA) are performed. The results show that 3D printing technology offers significant enhancements in creating homogeneous and well-structured materials that can be effectively used in gamma-ray shielding applications.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2020

콘크리트의 품질에 큰 영향을 미치는 중요 자재인 굵은 골재는 채취장소, 생산방법 등에 따라 다양하게 생산된다. 현재 건설업계는 굵은 골재의 안정적인 공급과 표준적인 품질 확보 방안이 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구는 굵은 골재를 3D 프린팅으로 제작하여 사용하는 것이 이 문제 해결에 도움이 되는지를 검토하는 것이 목적이다. 3D 프린팅을 위한 필라멘트는 검토 결과 ABS 필라멘트가 선정되었다. 굵은 골재의 설계는 CATIA를 사용했으며, 제작은 CUBICON Single Plus를 사용하였다. 공시체는 3개의 AE제를 사용 것과 3개의 그렇지 않은 것 등 총 6개를 제작한 후 28일 동안 수중 양생하였다. 압축강도 시험 결과 AE제를 사용할 경우 콘크리트표준시방서에서 규정한 경량콘크리트 설계기준의 최저 압축강도 이상이 발현됨을 확인했다. 이는 3D 프린터로 제작한 굵은 골재가 경량콘크리트의 굵은 골재로 사용될 가능성이 있음을 시사한다. 특히 대량생산 체계를 갖출 경우 궁극적으로 굵은 골재의 안정적 수급과 표준적인 품질 확보라는 건설업계가 당면하고 있는 문제 해결에도 일조할 수 있을 것이다. 향후에는 3D 프린팅으로 제작한 굵은 골재의 부착력 향상 방안, 경제성 분석 등에 관한 연구를 진행할 예정이다.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2020

This paper presents the basic research for the design and fabrication of a 3D-printed load cell made of NCPC (nano-carbon piezo-resistive composite). We designed a structure that can resonate at a low frequency range of about 5-6 Hz with ANSYS using sensitivity analysis and a response surface method. The design was verified by fabricating the device with a low-quality commercial 3D printer and ABS filament. We conducted a feasibility test for a commercial sensor using 1000 cyclic load tests at 0.3 Hz in a material testing system. A manufacturing process for the 3D printer filament based on the NCPC was also developed using the nano-composite process.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2021

In this paper, the 3D shape of a hydraulic actuator cover was 3D printed by applying two materials, namely PLA and ABS. Subsequently, the printed shape was scanned to analyze the material properties, dimensional change characteristics, dimensions, and scan shape as a real model. To compare and analyze material-specific 3D printing dimensions, a non-contact mobile laser scanner was used to scan a portion of the printed hydraulic actuator cover and the final alignment shape of the 3D printed part was studied on the basis of the design model.

• 분석과학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2021

In this study, we developed the nanoparticle multi-generator by 3D printer fusion deposition modeling (FDM) method that can reliably generate and deliver nanoparticles at a constant concentration for inhalation risk assessment. A white ABS filament was used as the test material, and SMPS was used for concentration analysis such as particle size and particle distribution. In the case of particle size, the particle size was divided by 100 nm or less and 100 to 1,000 nm, and the number of particles concentration, mass concentration, median diameter of particles, geometric average particle diameter, etc were measured. The occurrence conditions were the extruder temperature, the extruding speed of the nozzle, and the air flow rate, and experiments were conducted according to the change of conditions including the manufacturer's standard conditions. In addition, the utility of inhalation risk assessment was reviewed through a stability maintenance experiment for 6 h. As a result of the experiment, the size of the nanoparticles increased as the discharger temperature increased, as the discharge speed of the nozzle increased, and as the air flow rate decreased. Also, a constant pattern was shown according to the conditions. Even when particles were generated for a long time (6 h), the concentration was kept constant without significant deviation. The distribution of the particles was approximately 80 % for particles of 60 nm to 260 nm, 1.7 % for 1 ㎛ or larger, 0.908 mg/㎥ for the mass concentration, 111 nm for MMAD and 2.10 for GSD. Most of the ABS particles were circular with a size of less than 10 nm, and these circular particles were aggregated to form a cluster of grape with a size of several tens to several hundred nm.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.524-538
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• 2018

Objective: This study aimed to identify the size distributions of particulate matter emitted during 3D printing according to operational conditions and estimate particle inhalation exposure doses at each respiratory region. Methods: Four types of printing filaments were selected: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polylactic acid (PLA), Laywood, and nylon. A fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer was used for printing. Airborne particles between 10 nm and $10{\mu}m$ were measured before, during, and after printing using real-time monitors under extruder temperatures from 215 to $290^{\circ}C$. Inhalation exposures, including inhaled and deposited doses at the respiratory regions, were estimated using a mathematical model. Results: Nanoparticles dominated among the particles emitted during printing, and more particles were emitted with higher temperatures for all materials. Under all temperature conditions, the Laywood emitted the highest particle concentration, followed by ABS, PLA, and nylon. The particle concentration peaked for the initial 10 to 20 minutes after starting operations and gradually decreased with elapsed time. Nanoparticles accounted for a large proportion of the total inhaled particles in terms of number, and about a half of the inhaled nanoparticles were estimated to be deposited in the alveolar region. In the case of the mass of inhaled and deposited dose, particles between 0.1 and $1.0{\mu}m$ made up a large proportion. Conclusion: The number of consumers using 3D printers is expected to expand, but hazardous emissions such as thermal byproducts from 3D printing are still unclear. Further studies should be conducted and appropriate control strategies considered in order to minimize human exposure.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2022

Objectives: Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer which is one of the material extrusion (MEX) technologies is an additive manufacturing (AM) process. 3D printers have been distributed widely in Korea, particularly in school and office, even at home. Several studies have shown that nanoparticles and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were emitted from an FDM 3D printing process. The objective of this study was to identify types of chemicals possibly emitted from FDM 3D printing materials such as PLA (polylactic acid), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), nylon, PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol), PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PC (polycarbonate) filaments. Methods: 19 FDM 3D printing filaments which have been distributed in Korea were selected and analyzed VOCs emitted of 3D printing materials by headspace gas chromatography mass spectrometry (headspace GC-MS). Subsamples were put into a vial and heated up to 200℃ (500 rpm) during 20 minutes before analyzing FDM 3D printing filaments. Results: In the case of PLA filament, lactide and methyl methacrylate, the monomer components of one, were detected, and the volume ratio ranged 27~93%, 0.5~37% respectively. In the case of ABS filaments, styrene (50.5~59.1%), the monomer components of one, was detected. Several VOCs among acetaldehyde, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, etc were detected from each FDM 3D printing filaments. Conclusions: Several VOCs, semi-VOCs were emitted from FDM 3D printing filaments in this study and previous studies. Users were possibly exposed to ones so that we strongly believe that we recommend to install the ventilation system such as a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) when they operate the FDM 3D printers in a workplace.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.141-152
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• 2015

Most of agricultural structures are consisted of complex components and exposed to various boundary conditions. There have been no ways to express those structures exactly for model experiment. As an alternative, 3D printer can produce any type of solid model. However, there are limited informations related to structural experiments using 3D printer. The object of this study gives the basic informations to structural engineers who try to use 3D printer for model experiment. When PLA was used as a supplier for 3D printer, the outcomes showed less heat deformation to compare with ABS. To test the material properties, two kinds of experiments (three-point flexibility test and compression test) were executed using universal testing machine. In three-point flexibility test, plastic hinge and its deformation were developed as observed in material such as steel. The behavior was in a linear elastic state, and elastic bending modulus and yield force were evaluated. In the compression test using unbraced columns with hinge-hinge boundary condition, the constant yield forces were observed regardless of different lengths in all columns with same section size, whereas the compressive elastic modulus was increased as the length of column was increased. The suggested results can be used for model experiments of various agricultural structures consisted of single material.