• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.785-792
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• 2024

This article provides an overview of the design methodology used to develop a conceptual set of reactivity control mechanism of a micro reactor based on the U-Battery. The U-Battery is based on remote deployment and therefore it is favourable to provide a long fuel lifecycle. This is achieved by implementing a high fissile loading content, which proves challenging when considering reactivity control methods. This article follows the design methodology used to overcome these issues, with an emphasis on a new concept of a moveable moderator which utilises the size of the U-Battery as a small reduction in moderation provides a significant reduction in reactivity. The latest work on this project sees the moveable moderator investigated during a depressurised loss of forced coolant accident, where a reduction of moderator volume increases the maximum fuel temperature experienced. The overall conclusion is that the maximum fuel temperature is not significantly increased (4 K) due to the central reflector region relatively lower volumetric heat capacity compared to that of whole core. However, a small temperature increase is observed immediately after the transient due to the central reflector removal because it reaches energy equilibrium with the fuel region faster.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.504-510
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• 1988

여러 종류의 제분기를 사용하여 건식 (blade hammer, test, micro mill) 및 습식과 건식병용(roller & micro mill)으로 제조한 쌀가루의 이화학적 특성을 조사 하였다. 쌀가루의 입자는 blade, hammer, test, micro mill및 roller & micro mill의 순으로 점차 미세하였으며, 입자가 미세하여 짐에 따라 색의 밝기를 나타내는 L값은 증가한 반면 a값(적색도) 및 b값(황색도)은 감소하였다. 쌀가루의 표면구조를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰한 결과 입자가 미세하여 짐에 따라 개개의 전분입자의 관찰이 용이하였다. 전분의 손상도. 말토오스 값 및 열수가용성 아밀로오스의 함량은 blade mill이 가장 낮았고 test mill이 가장 높았다. 아밀로그램상 호화개시 온도와 최고점토는 입자가 미세하여 짐에 따라 점차 낮아졌으며, 건식제분한 쌀가루 현탁액의 최고점도는 잔존하는 ${\alpha}$-아밀라아제에 의해 감소경향을 나타내었으나 습식과 건식을 병용한 쌀가루에서는 최고점도의 변화가 없었다. 건식제분의 경우 유리아미노산의 함량은 전분의 손상도가 증가함에 따라 다소 증가하였다. 쌀가루로부터 추출한 냉수가용 ${\alpha}-D-glucan$의 blue value는 $0.023{\sim}0.029$, 극대흡수파장은 $518{\sim}522nm$정도의 범위를 나타내어 이들 물질은 아밀로펙틴에 유사한 성질을 지니고 있었다.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2008

This study investigates the spalling properties of high strength concrete designed with various types of mineral admixture and diverse content ratios of polypropylene (PP) fiber. Experimental factors considered in series I are four pozzolan types of mineral admixture and series II consists of three shrinkage reducing types of mineral admixture. PP fiber was added 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15vol. % in each mixture of series I and series II, so that totally 27 specimens including control concretes in each series were prepared. Test results showed that the increase of fiber content decreased the slump flow of fresh concrete and increased or decreased the air content depending on the declining ratio of slump flow. For the properties of compressive strength, all specimens were indicated at around 50 MPa, which is high strength range; especially all specimens in series II were 60 MPa. Fire test was conducted in standard heating curve of ISO 834 with ${\phi}100{\times}200\;mm$ size of cylinder moulds for 1 hour. The specimens incorporating silica fume exhibited severe spalling and most specimens without the silica fume could be protected from the spalling occurrence in only 0.05vol % of PP fiber content. This fire test results demonstrated that the spalling occurrence in high strength concrete was not only affected by concrete strength related to the porosity of microstructure but also, even more influenced by micro pore structure induced by the mineral admixtures.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.321-341
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• 2011

Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring was conducted for mortar specimens under three types of static loading patterns (cubic-splitting, direct-shear and pull-out). Each of the applied loading patterns was expected to produce a particular fracture process. Subsequently, the AEs generated by various fracture or damage processes carried specific information on temporal micro-crack behaviors of concrete for post analysis, which was represented in the form of detected AE signal characteristics. Among various available characteristics of acquired AE signals, frequency content was of great interest. In this study, cement-based piezoelectric sensor (as AE transducer) and home-programmed DEcLIN monitoring system were utilized for AE monitoring on mortar. The cement-based piezoelectric sensor demonstrated enhanced sensitivity and broad frequency domain response range after being embedded into mortar specimens. This broad band characteristic of cement-based piezoelectric sensor in frequency domain response benefited the analysis of frequency content of AE. Various evaluation methods were introduced and employed to clarify the variation characteristics of AE frequency content in each test. It was found that the variation behaviors of AE frequency content exhibited a close relationship with the applied loading processes during the tests.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2018

The property changes of 18, 14, and 8K green gold alloys for jewelry are observed by adding 0.0, 3.0, and 5.0 wt% of indium (In), respectively. To check the composition of the alloys, an energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis is conducted. Color and microstructure analysis is executed through bare-eye, macro camera, UV-VIS-NIR-colormeter, and optical microscope. The melting point, wetting angle, and hardness are measured using TGA-DTA, a wetting angle tester, and a Vickers hardness tester. The EDS analysis result demonstrates that each of the green gold alloys was manufactured with purposed contents. The color analysis result shows that the color of the alloys is similar to the color of the conventional 4 wt%-Cd 18K green gold, and the green color improves as the In content increases. The micro structure analysis result demonstrates that grain refinement improves as the amount of In increases. Enhancements in the melting point, wettability, and Vickers hardness changes appear as the In content increases and Au content decreases. The hardness is up to 260, which implies good durability. Therefore, the results suggest that the proposed 18, 14, and 8K In-added green gold alloys enhance the properties of jewelry products with regard to the green color, castability, and durability.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2010

This paper analyzes the main factors affecting user selection of a small-sum electronic payment system using survey data of 396 users. Several findings emerge. First, users consider three pillars and eight factors in adopting a new system : system features(stability, security, and flexibility), transaction cost(payment commission and settlement period), and financial capability of provider(stability of financial structure, risk management capability, and funding capability). Second, the stability of the financial structure of the system provider is the most important factor to user acceptance of a new e-payment system. Users tend to consider uncertainty risk more seriously than transaction cost. This reflects the reality that electronic payment system service industry has not fully fledged yet. Third, some moderating effects exist according to payment methods and business usages. As for payment methods, speedy settlement cycle for wired/wireless phone payment, system stability for credit card and account transfer payment, and security for advance payment means are crucial factors. As for business usages, the stability of financial structure for online game content, system stability for music and video content, proxy payment commission for e-learning content, flexibility of the payment system for digital adult content, and security for public services are decisive ones.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 우란바톨(Ulanbator)에서 북경(Beijing)사이의 지역에서 샘플링한 동결된 응회암 풍화토의 동적 특성을 규명하기 위해 풍화토와, 글래스비드(glass bead)를 대상으로 온도변화에 따른 초음파 속도를 sing-around 법을 사용하여 측정하였다. 본 실험을 통해 초음파 속도는 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였고 초음파 속도와 부동수분 사이에는 선형적인 관계가 존재함을 확인하였다. 또한 동결토의 초음파 실험결과, 종파가 시료의 종류에 크게 영향을 받지 않기 때문에 부동수분과 초음파 속도와의 관계규명에 적합하다고 판단된다.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2016

The effects of the Zn content on the microstructure and corrosion behavior in 1M NaCl solution were investigated in Mg-(0~6)%Zn casting alloys. The MgZn phase was scarcely observed in the Mg-1%Zn alloy, while the Mg-(2~6)%Zn alloy consisted of ${\alpha}$-(Mg) and MgZn phases. With an increase in the Zn content, the amount of the MgZn phase was gradually increased. Immersion and electrochemical corrosion tests indicated that the Mg-1%Zn alloy had the lowest corrosion rate among the alloys, and a further increase in the Zn content resulted in the deterioration of the corrosion resistance. Microstructural examinations of the corroded surfaces and EIS analyses of surface corrosion films revealed that the best corrosion resistance at 1%Zn was associated with the absence of MgZn phase particles in the microstructure and the contribution of Zn element to the formation of a protective film on the surface. A micro-galvanic effect by the MgZn particles led to the increased rate of corrosion at a higher Zn content.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.718-723
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• 2002

$Ti_{1-x}$ $Al_{ x}$N thin films as barrier layer for memory devices application were deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering. The crystallinity, micro-structure, oxidation resistance and oxidation mechanism of films were investigated as a function of Al content. Lattice parameter and grain size of thin films were decreased with increasing the Al content Oxidation of the film with higher Al content is slow and then, total oxide thickness is thinner than that of lower Al content film. Oxide layer formed on the surface is AlTiNO layer. Oxidation of $Ti_{1-x}$ /$Al_{x}$ N barrier layer is diffusion limited process and thickness of oxide layer with oxidation time increased with a parabolic law. The activation energy of oxygen diffusion, Ea and diffusion coefficient, D of $Ti_{0.74}$ /X$0.74_{0.26}$N film is 2.1eV and $10^{-16}$ ~$10^{-15}$ $\textrm{cm}^2$/s, respectively. $_Ti{1-x}$ /$Al_{x}$ XN barrier layer showed good oxidation resistance.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2006

돈육을 이용한 수리미 유사물 제조시 첨가되는 NaCl 함량이 돈육 수리미의 젤 특성에 미치는 영향을 알아된 결과, NaCl의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 젤 강도는 높아지지만, pH와 수분함량은 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 젤의 색깔은 첨가되는 NaCl의 함량이 $2{\sim}3%$일 때 선명하면서 밝은 것으로 나타났고, 4% 첨가되었을 때에는 황색토가 증가하여 색상이 어두워지는 것으로 나타났다. 젤의 미세구조를 관찰한 결과, NaCl의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 염용성 단백질의 용해도가 증가하여 단백질 사이의 결합이 조밀하게 이루어지는 것으로 나타났으며, 이와 같은 이유로 인해 수분함량은 감소하지만 젤의 강도는 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 관능평가에서 2% NaCl 첨가된 돈육 수리미의 색깔이 선명하면서 밝은 것으로 나타났고 전체적인 기호성도 우수한 것으로 평가되었다.