• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.57-63
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• 1999

The fabrication of $Al_2O_3/Al$ composites by pressureless infiltration technique was made to investigate the effects of processing variables such as content of Mg, processing temperature and time on the infiltration behavior of molten Al and microstructure. When the pure Al was infiltrated into mixtures of Mg and $Al_2O_3$ powder, processing temperature required to spontaneous infiltration was decreased and critical processing temperature and Mg content were $700^{\circ}C$ and 3wt% respectively. The content of Mg was found the most powerful variable for infiltration of molten Al. The infiltration ratio increased with Mg content and processing temperature, however the $Al_2O_3/Al$ composites which were fabricated by high Mg content and processing temperature resulted in non uniform dispersion of $Al_2O_3$ particles by excessive interfacial reaction. XRD pattern indicated that $MgAl_2O_4$ and AIN was observed at the interface of $Al_2O_3$ particles and in the Al matrix as reaction products.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.727-736
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• 2016

Excessive rainfall can cause runoff flows over the soil surface and as a consequence some amount of water will infiltrate into the soil. From a hydrologic modeling perspective it is necessary to estimate infiltration rate in order to calculate the actual runoff discharge. There are many parameters that can affect the infiltration rate such as soil texture, moisture and compaction. However, the most common equations used in hydrological calculations for estimating the infiltration rate do not consider the soil properties directly and estimate infiltration rate without any soil properties expressions. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relations between infiltration rate and soil texture, moisture and compaction. To achieve this purpose an experimental study was performed to show the effect of soil properties and their relations on infiltration rate by using non-linear regression.

• ALGAE
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.331-347
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• 2022

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of major skin inflammatory diseases characterized by excessive Th2-mediated immune responses. Recent evidence provides that interlukin-13 (IL-13) plays the role of a key Th2 cytokine that drives the inflammation underlining AD. Due to adverse effects of commercially available synthetic drugs, the need for treatments based on natural products is gaining much attention. Sargassum horneri is an edible brown algae known for beneficial bioactivities including anti-inflammation. We investigated if polyphenol-rich S. horneri extracts (SHE) could suppress AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice and if that involved inhibition of the infiltration of Th2-mediated cytokine IL-13. We observed markedly increased infiltration of IL-13 positive cells in AD-like skin lesions of mice but SHE treatments decreased it. Also, the dermal expression of IL-13 was sufficient to cause inflammatory responses in mice skin resembling human AD. SHE suppressed the dermal infiltration of inflammatory cells where IL-13 plays a crucial role in skin tissues and in the recruitment of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, it was confirmed that SHE reduced T cell, dendritic cell, and macrophage populations in spleen. Moreover, SHE decreased the collagen deposition in skin and ear dermis resulting in reduced fibrosis that occurs in AD due to excessive collagen. Taken together, our results reveal that SHE suppressed the infiltration of inflammatory cells into skin dermis by decreasing the infiltration of IL-13 positive cells. Therefore, SHE could be taken as a useful therapeutic agent to alleviate AD.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2008

사면에서의 강우는 경사와 토양의 물리적 성질에 따라 침투와 유출이 분리되게 되는데, 사면 해석에서는 강우가 모두 침투된다는 가정 하에 분석이 이루어져 지하수위가 과대 산정되는 경향이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 서울지점의 강우분석에 이어 해석적 침투모형 중 적용성이 뛰어난 NRCS 모형과 Horton 모형을 이용하여 토양형에 따른 침투량과 유출량을 분리시킨 후, 토양을 분석하였다. 사면의 경사는 국내 설계기준에 의해 많이 적용되는 경사에 대한 단면을 구성하였으며, 산정된 침투량을 바탕으로 경사보정을 한 후 수치해석을 통해 침투거동 및 지하수위양상에 대해 분석하였다. 분석 결과에서 토양형이 D형에서 A형으로 갈수록 지하수위 변화양상이 크게 나타났다.

• Composites Research
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.36-44
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• 1999

In-situ process에 의한 $Al_2O_{3p}/Al$기 복합재료 제조시, Mg의 첨가형태와 함량, 공정온도 및 유지시간이 응용Al의 침투거동과 미세조직 및 경도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Mg분말과 $Al_2O_3$입자의 혼합분말에 순 Al을 침투시켜 복합재를 제조하는 경우, 침투율에 영향을 주는 가장 유력한 변수는 Mg분말의 함량이며, Mg의 활발한 반응으로 $700^{\circ}C$의 낮은 온도에서도 침투가 가능했다. 한편 Al-Mg합금을 $Al_2O_3$입자에 침투시켜 복합재를 제조하는 경우 Mg함량과 공정온도에 관계없이 거의 동일한 침투율을 나타냈으며 침투 가능한 공정온도는 $800^{\circ}C$이었다. Mg과 $Al_2O_3$의 혼합분말로 제조한 복합재가 Al-Mg합금으로 제조한 복합재 보다 월등히 높은 경도를 나타냈으나, 과도한 계면방응에 의한 불균일한 강화상의 분산으로 경도의 산포도는 컸다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.735-740
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• 2010

Renal fibrosis, characterized by tubulointerstitial fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis, is the final manifestation of chronic kidney disease. Renal fibrosis is characterized by an excessive accumulation and deposition of extracellular matrix components. This pathologic result usually originates from both underlying complicated cellular activities such as epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, fibroblast activation, monocyte/macrophage infiltration, and cellular apoptosis and the activation of signaling molecules such as transforming growth factor beta and angiotensin II. However, because the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis is extremely complicated and our knowledge regarding this condition is still limited, further studies are needed.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 SWAT 모형으로 일 유출량을 모의할 경우에 수문곡선의 첨두부가 과소하게 산정되는 문제를 개선하기 위해서 지표유출의 집중 시간과 토양수의 연직 유하시간의 상대적 길이를 고려하여 초과침투량의 일부를 지표유출량에 추가로 할당하고 지표유출량의 크기에 따라 집중 시간이 가변적으로 계산되도록 지표유출해석 알고리즘을 수정하였다. 개선된 SWAT 모형을 충주댐 상류유역에 적용한 결과 첨두유량이 $5,000m^3/s$를 넘는 경우 평균적으로 약 10% 만큼 첨두부 증가효과를 나타내었다. 특히 큰 홍수가 발생하였던 1990년, 2002년, 2006년 세 개 사상에 대해 각각 9.9%, 18.6%, 12.6% 만큼 첨두유량이 증가하는 등 일 유출수문곡선의 첨두부를 보다 정확하게 모의하였다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2007년 가을학술발표회
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• pp.481-501
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• 2007

Excessive rainfalls due to climatic changes can trigger an increase in rainfall-induced slope failures that pose real threats to both lives and properties. Many high slopes in residual soils could stand at a steep angle, but failed during or after rainfall. Commonly, these slopes have a deep groundwater table and negative pore-water pressures in the unsaturated zone above the groundwater table contribute to the shear strength of soil and consequently to factor of safety of the slope. Stability assessment of slope under rainfall requires information on rate of rainwater infiltration in the unsaturated zone and the resulting changes in pore-water pressure and shear strength of soil. This paper describes the application of unsaturated soil mechanics principles and theories in the assessment of rainfall effect on stability of slope through proper characterization of soil properties, measurement of negative pore-water pressures, seepage and slope stability analyses involving unsaturated and saturated soils. Factors controlling the rate of changes in factor of safety during rainfall and a preventive method to minimize infiltration are highlighted in this paper.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2005

The effects of additional Mg content, the size and volume fraction of reinforcement phase on the mechanical properties of ceramic particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites fabricated by pressureless metal infiltration process were investigated. The hardness of $SiC_p/AC8A$ composites increased gradually with an increase in the additive Mg content, while the bending strength of $SiC_p/AC8A$ composites increased with an increase in additive Mg content up to 5%. However, this decreased when the level of additive Mg content was greater than 5% due to the formation of coarse precipitates by excessive Mg reaction and an increase in the porosity level. The hardness and strength of the composites increased with decreasing the size of SiC particle. It was found that the composites with smaller particles enhanced the interfacial bonding than those with bigger particles from fractography of the composites. The hardness of $Al_2O_{3p}/AC8A$ composites increased gradually with an increase in the volume fraction, however, the bending strength of $Al_2O_{3p}/AC8A$ composites decreased when the volume fraction of alumina particle was greater than 40% owing to the high porosity level.

• 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.