• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.405-423
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• 2016

In this study, the feasibility of using telecommunication single-mode optical fiber (SMF) as a distributed fiber optic strain and crack sensor was evaluated in concrete pavement monitoring. Tensile tests on various sensors indicated that the $SMF-28e^+$ fiber revealed linear elastic behavior to rupture at approximately 26 N load and 2.6% strain. Six full-scale concrete panels were prepared and tested under truck and three-point loads to quantify the performance of sensors with pulse pre-pump Brillouin optical time domain analysis (PPP-BOTDA). The sensors were protected by precast mortar from brutal action during concrete casting. Once air-cured for 2 hours after initial setting, half a mortar cylinder of 12 mm in diameter ensured that the protected sensors remained functional during and after concrete casting. The strains measured from PPP-BOTDA with a sensitivity coefficient of $5.43{\times}10^{-5}GHz/{\mu}{\varepsilon}$ were validated locally by commercial fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. Unlike the point FBG sensors, the distributed PPP-BOTDA sensors can be utilized to effectively locate multiple cracks. Depending on their layout, the distributed sensors can provide one- or two-dimensional strain fields in pavement panels. The width of both micro and major cracks can be linearly related to the peak strain directly measured with the distributed fiber optic sensor.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.427-446
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• 2008

A review on the papers published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering in 2006 has been accomplished. Focus has been put on current status of research in the aspect of heating, cooling, ventilation, sanitation and building environments. The conclusions are as follows. (1) The research trends of fluid engineering have been surveyed as groups of general fluid flow, fluid machinery and piping, etc. New research topics include micro heat exchanger and siphon cooling device using nano-fluid. Traditional CFD and flow visualization methods were still popular and widely used in research and development. Studies about diffusers and compressors were performed in fluid machinery. Characteristics of flow and heat transfer and piping optimization were studied in piping systems. (2) The papers on heat transfer have been categorized into heat transfer characteristics, heat exchangers, heat pipes, and two-phase heat transfer. The topics on heat transfer characteristics in general include thermal transport in a cryo-chamber, a LCD panel, a dryer, and heat generating electronics. Heat exchangers investigated include pin-tube type, plate type, ventilation air-to-air type, and heat transfer enhancing tubes. The research on a reversible loop heat pipe, the influence of NCG charging mass on heat transport capacity, and the chilling start-up characteristics in a heat pipe were reported. In two-phase heat transfer area, the studies on frost growth, ice slurry formation and liquid spray cooling were presented. The studies on the boiling of R-290 and the application of carbon nanotubes to enhance boiling were noticeable in this research area. (3) Many studies on refrigeration and air conditioning systems were presented on the practical issues of the performance and reliability enhancement. The air conditioning system with multi indoor units caught attention in several research works. The issues on the refrigerant charge and the control algorithm were treated. The systems with alternative refrigerants were also studied. Carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and their mixtures were considered and the heat transfer correlations were proposed. (4) Due to high oil prices, energy consumption have been attentioned in mechanical building systems. Research works have been reviewed in this field by grouping into the research on heat and cold sources, air conditioning and cleaning research, ventilation and fire research including tunnel ventilation, and piping system research. The papers involve the promotion of efficient or effective use of energy, which helps to save energy and results in reduced environmental pollution and operating cost. (5) Studies on indoor air quality took a great portion in the field of building environments. Various other subjects such as indoor thermal comfort were also investigated through computer simulation, case study, and field experiment. Studies on energy include not only optimization study and economic analysis of building equipments but also usability of renewable energy in geothermal and solar systems.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.301-305
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• 2007

연료전지 운전 중에 스택(stack) 분리판 접착부위나 다른 경로로 부동액이 누설될 경우에는 화학적 반응에 영향을 주어 성능의 저하가 발생할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 부동액이 누설되었을 경우의 성능 거동을 관찰하는 실험을 수행하였다. $400mA/cm^2$ 전류밀도 조건에서 마이크로 펌프를 이용하여 부동액을 주입하였으며 상대습도 100%/100%와 수소와 공기의 양론비는 1.5/2.0으로 고정하여 실험을 수행하였다. 3 cell stack을 이용하여 부동액을 주입한 후 정전류 회복 실험을 수행한 결과 cathode측에 부동액을 주입하였을 경우에는 성능이 회복되었고 anode측에 부동액을 주입하였을 경우에는 성능이 회복되기 어려운 것으로 나타났다. Anode측이 회복되지 못하는 이유로는 ethylene glycol의 산화반응에서 발생하는 불순물에 의한 피독 현상과 GDL과 3상 계면에 ethylene glycol이 물리적으로 흡착하였을 경우 반응에 필요한 연료 공급의 방해로 인한 성능 저하를 예상할 수 있다. 성능 저하에 영향을 주는 두 가지 변수를 확인하는 실험을 수행하였다. 회복 실험은 anode측에 water pump를 이용하여 질소 기체와 물을 동시에 공급하는 방법으로 실험을 수행하였고, 1시간 간격으로 성능 회복 유무를 확인하였다. 성능 평가는 polarization curve, cyclic voltammetry(CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)를 사용하였으며, 정량분석은 gas chromatography를 이용하여 분석하였다. 부동액 주입 후 성능은 크게 저하되었고 정전류 회복 실험에서도 성능 회복은 미미하게 나타났다. 이 후 물 주입회복 실험을 수행하였고 회복 실험을 수행한 2시간 이후에는 93% 이상의 회복을 관찰할 수 있었다.