• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2016

Background: Nuclear reactors produce a great number of antielectron neutrinos mainly from beta-decay chains of fission products. Such neutrinos have energies mostly in MeV range. We are interested in neutrinos in a region of keV, since they may take part in special weak interactions. We calculate reactor antineutrino spectra especially in the low energy region. In this work we present neutrino spectrum from a typical pressurized water reactor (PWR) reactor core. Materials and Methods: To calculate neutrino spectra, we need information about all generated nuclides that emit neutrinos. They are mainly fission fragments, reaction products and trans-uranium nuclides that undergo negative beta decay. Information in relation to trans-uranium nuclide compositions and its evolution in time (burn-up process) were provided by a reactor code MVP-BURN. We used typical PWR parameter input for MVP-BURN code and assumed the reactor to be operated continuously for 1 year (12 months) in a steady thermal power (3.4 GWth). The PWR has three fuel compositions of 2.0, 3.5 and 4.1 wt% $^{235}U$ contents. For preliminary calculation we adopted a standard burn-up chain model provided by MVP-BURN. The chain model treated 21 heavy nuclides and 50 fission products. The MVB-BURN code utilized JENDL 3.3 as nuclear data library. Results and Discussion: We confirm that the antielectron neutrino flux in the low energy region increases with burn-up of nuclear fuel. The antielectron-neutrino spectrum in low energy region is influenced by beta emitter nuclides with low Q value in beta decay (e.g. $^{241}Pu$) which is influenced by burp-up level: Low energy antielectron-neutrino spectra or emission rates increase when beta emitters with low Q value in beta decay accumulate Conclusion: Our result shows the flux of low energy reactor neutrinos increases with burn-up of nuclear fuel.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2012

Water hammer pumps can effectively use the water hammer phenomenon for water pumping. They are capable of providing an effective fluid transport method in regions without a well-developed social infrastructure. The results of experiments examining the effect of the geometric form of water hammer pumps by considering their major dimensions have been reported. However, these conventional studies have not fully evaluated pump performance in terms of pump head and flow rate, common measures of pump performance. The authors have focused on the effects on the pump performance of various geometric form factors in water hammer pumps. The previous study examined how the hydrodynamic characteristics was affected by the inner diameter ratio of the drive and lift pipes and the angle of the drive pipe, basic form factors of water hammer pumps. The previous papers also showed that the behavior of water hammer pump operation could be divided into four characteristic phases. The behavior of temporal changes in valve chamber and air chamber pressures according to the air volume in the air chamber located downstream of the lift valve was also clarified in connection with changes in water hammer pump performance. In addition, the effects on water hammer pump performance of the length of the spring attached to the drain valve and the drain pipe angle, form factors around the drain valve, were examined experimentally. This study focuses on the form of the lift valve, a major component of water hammer pumps, and examines the effects of the size of the lift valve opening area on water hammer pump performance. It also clarifies the behavior of flow in the valve chamber during water hammer pump operation.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 The 6th International Symposium of East Asian Resources Recycling Technology
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• pp.84-87
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• 2001

A demand for the aggregates is increasing in the field of civil and architectural industry and so on. In these industries, the particle size and shape of aggregates are important factors and especially spherical or rounded particles are desired. In Japan, waste glass is used as one of the aggregate materials for the pavement or the construction. In this study based on the frictional action of material on each other, an autogenous grinding of silica glass with a stirred mill were carried out in order to eliminate flakelike or squarish particles and get spherical or rounded ones for aggregate materials. The autogenous grinding experiments were conducted by applying loads to the particle layer of silica glass. The particle shape was evaluated by the shape index, N/T and the degree of circularity, Ψ$_{ci}$ . The unfractured particles (20~13mm) were evaluated by N/T and Ψ$_{ci}$ , and the products (finer than 10${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$) by Ψ$_{ci}$ . As a result, N/T of the unfractured particles decreased with an increase of grinding time. Ψ$_{ci}$ of the unfractured particles and the products increased with an increase of grinding time (; progress of grinding), and became almost constant in the long time grinding. These tendencies were not changed by the applied load on the particle layer, but the limit value of Ψ$_{ci}$ at the products were varied with the applied load.plied load.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2009

카본나노튜브에 담지된 몰리브데늄 카바이드 촉매를 다양한 제조 조건을 통해 제조하여 촉매특성을 분석하였고, 메탄올의 전기화학적 산화반응을 통해 촉매의 활성을 비교하였다. 촉매로써 전이금속의 낮은 활성을 극복하기 위한 방안으로 카본나노튜브를 지지체로 사용하였으며 전구체의 양 및 종류, 지지체의 산처리 방법, 탄화공정 온도조건 등을 변화하여 촉매를 제조하였다. 제조된 촉매는 ICP-AES, XRD, TEM을 통하여 촉매의 특성을 분석하였고, 메탄올의 전기화학적 산화반응을 통해 촉매의 활성을 비교하였다. 몰리브데늄 카바이드 촉매($Mo_2C/CNT$)의 다양한 제조방법으로 입자크기와 담지량을 변화시킬 수 있었으며, 입자의 크기와 담지량의 변화에 따른 전기화학적 산화반응의 특성을 설명할 수 있었다.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.209-220
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• 2011

Self-tapping screws have some operational peculiarities. In spite of their economical advantage that requires no prior tapping operation, a weakness of self-tapping screw-tightening operations is that screws can easily be tightened at a non-right angle, thus resulting in an improper tightening strength. Increases in outsourced workers have reduced labor costs, but the accompanying high worker fluidity means that new workers are more frequently introduced into factories. It is necessary to train new workers for self-tapping screw-tightening operations, which occupies a considerable portion of ordinary assembly works. The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a skill transfer system for the operation. This study (1) proposes a set of characteristic values for evaluating the quality of the operation and develops a device that can measure these values; (2) proposes criteria for evaluating the resultant quality of the tightening; and (3) develops a skill training system for better work performance. Firstly, sets of characteristic values for evaluating the quality of the operation, namely, torque, vertical pressure forces and horizontal vibration forces, are proposed. A device that can measure these values is developed. Secondly, criteria for evaluating the resultant quality of the tightening are identified, involving tightening torque, maximum vertical pressure and timing, vibration area during the processing and tightening period, and work angle. By using such parameters, workers with the proper aptitude can be identified. Thirdly, a skill training system for the operation is developed. It consists of screwdriver operation training and screw-tightening training with feedback information about the results of the operation. Finally, the validity of the training system is experimentally verified using new operators and actual workers.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2010년도 제39회 하계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.25-25
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• 2010

Cu(In, Ga)$Se_2$ (CIGS), $CuInS_2$ (CIS) 등의 Se, S계 화합물 박막 소재를 활용한 태양전지는 높은 광흡수 계수, 상대적으로 높은 효율, 화학적 안정성, 도시적인 미관 등으로 인하여 최근 부각되고 있다. 하지만 CIGS, CIS 등의 Se, S계 박막 소재는 상대적으로 매장량이 적은(희유 원소) In, Ga을 사용하고 있는 약점이 있으며 특히 In의 경우는 LCD Display에 사용되는 ITO 필름으로 인해 가격이 상승하고 있다. 따라서 결정질 실리콘 태양전지의 경험에서와 같이 생산량의 급증에서 기인하는 소재 부족 문제를 미연에 방지하고 안정적인 성장을 이루기 위해서는 희유 원소인 In과 Ga을 저가 범용원소로 대체 하는 기술을 추가적으로 개발해야 한다. $Cu_2ZnSnS_4$ (CZTS) 박막 태양전지는 Se, S계 태양전지에서 III 족 원소인 In, Ga을 II-IV 원소인 Zn와 Sn으로 대체하는 기술로 기존의 CIGS계 태양전지가 보유하고 있는 장점을 유지하면서 저가 태양전지를 구현할 수 있는 대체 물질로 최근 많은 관심을 받고 있다. CZTS 박막 태양전지 관련 세계 기술동향 조사에 따르면, 최근 2008년에 일본 Nagaoka 대학의 Katagiri 그룹에서 스퍼터를 이용하여 제조한 CZTS 박막 태양전지의 최고 효율이 6.77%가 됨을 보고하였고, 2010년 초에는 IBM에서 스핀코팅법을 이용하여 제조한 CZT(S, Se) 박막 태양전지의 효율을 9.66%까지 올릴 수 있음을 Advanced Materials에 보고하였다. 본 발표에서는 우선 CZTS 박막태양전지 제조 및 특성 분석 관련 개요 및 세계 기술 개발 동향 분석 결과를 설명할 것이다. 또한 본 실험실, 에너지 기술 연구원 및 KIST, 영남대 등 국내에서 진행되고 있는 CZTS 관련 기술 개발 현황에 대하여 설명할 것이다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.444-449
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• 2010

Transparent ceramics are used in new technology because of their excellent mechanical properties over glasses. Transparent ceramics are nowadays widely used in armor, laser windows, and in high temperature applications. Silicon nitride ceramics have excellent mechanical properties and if transparent silicon nitride is fabricated, it can be widely used. h-BN has a lubricating property and is ductile. Therefore, adding h-BN to silicon nitride ceramics gives a lubricating property and is also machinable. Translucent silicon nitride was fabricated by hot-press sintering (HPS) and 57% transmittance was observed in the near infrared region. A higher wt. % of h-BN in silicon nitride ceramics does not favor transparency. The optical, mechanical, and tribological properties of BN dispersed polycrystalline $Si_3N_4$ ceramics were affected by the density, ${\alpha}:{\beta}$-phase ratio, and content of h-BN in sintered ceramics. The hot pressed samples were prepared from the mixture of $\alpha-Si_3N_4$, AlN, MgO, and h-BN at $1850^{\circ}C$. The composite contained from 0.25 to 2 wt. % BN powder with sintering aids (9% AlN + 3% MgO). A maximum transmittance of 57% was achieved for the 0.25 wt. % BN doped $Si_3N_4$ ceramics. Fracture toughness increased and wear volume and the friction coefficient decreased with an increase in BN content. The properties such as transmittance, density, hardness, and flexural strength decreased with an increase in content of h-BN in silicon nitride ceramics.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2007

In recent years, the size of plane substrates and semiconductor wafers has increased. As conventional contact transportation systems composed of, for example, carrier rollers, belt conveyers, and robot hands carry these longer and wider substrates, the increased weight results in increased potential for fracture. A noncontact transportation system is required to solve this problem. We propose a new noncontact transportation system combining acoustic viscous and aerostatic forces to provide damage-free transport. In this system, substrates are supported by aerostatic force and transported by acoustic viscous streaming induced by traveling wave deformation of a disk-type stator. A ring-type piezoelectric transducer bonded on the stator excites vibration. A stator with a high Q piezoelectric transducer can generate traveling vibrations with amplitude of $3.2{\mu}m$. Prior to constructing a carrying road for substrates, we clarified the basic properties of this technique and stator vibration characteristics experimentally. We constructed the experimental equipment using a rotational disk with a 95-mm diameter. Electric power was 70 W at an input voltage of 200 Vpp. A rotational torque of $8.5\times10^{-5}Nm$ was obtained when clearance between the stator and disk was $120{\mu}m$. Finally, we constructed a noncontact transport apparatus for polycrystalline silicon wafers $(150(W)\times150(L)\times0.3(t))$, producing a carrying speed of 59.2 mm/s at a clearance of 0.3 mm between the stator and wafer. The carrying force when four stators acted on the wafer was $2\times10^{-3}N$. Thus, the new noncontact transportation system was demonstrated to be effective.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.341-347
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 서로 다른 동결조건 및 방법에 따른 우육 및 tylose의 단순하며 간편한 동결시간을 예측할 수 있는 모델을 모색하기 위하여 23개의 실험데이터를 이용하여 시료의 초기온도$(X_1)$, 시료의 두께$(X_2)$와 시료의 초기빙결점에서 동결매체 온도사이의 차의 역수$(X_3)$ 및 표면열전달계수의 역수$(X_4)$를 독립변수로 하고 동결시간(Y)을 종속변수로 설정하여 다중회귀 분석을 실시한 결과, $Y_{tylose}=3.45X_1+7642.84X_2+4642.67X_3+2946.89X_4-431.33\;(R^2=0.9568)$ 및 $Y_{beef}=0.68X_1+7568.98X_2+2430.78X_3+3293.26X_4-299.00\;(R^2=0.9897)$의 방정식을 구하였다. 본 모델은 Cleland & Earle와 Hung & Thompson의 모델과 마찬가지로 평균절대오차는 10% 수준으로, Plank, Nagaoka 및 Pham의 모델보다 정확함과 아울러 매우 간편함을 보여 주었다. 또한, 우육 및 tylose의 $6{\sim}7^{\circ}C$ 범위에서의 열확산율은 $4.43{\times}10^{-4}m^2/hr$ 및 $4.39{\times}10^{-4}m^2/hr,\;-10{\sim}-12^{\circ}C$에서의 열확산율은 $2.42{\times}10^{-3}m^2/hr$ 및 $3.32{\times}10^{-3}m^2/hr$로 측정되었고, tylose 및 우육의 빙결점은 각각 $-0.6^{\circ}C$ 및 $-1.2^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 그리고 표면열전달계수는 송풍식에서 무포장시 $20.57\;W/m^2^{\circ}C$, wrap 포장시는 $16.11\;W/m^2^{\circ}C$, wrap 과 Al-foil로 포장한 경우에는 $13.07\;W/m^2^{\circ}C$로 계산되었으며, 침지식은 송풍식보다 냉각속도가 약 10배 이상 빠르게 나타났다.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제36호
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• pp.29-55
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• 2013

현대 사회에서 치안서비스에 대한 국민들의 기대수준은 시간이 흐를수록 상승하고 있고, 경찰의 한정된 자원만으로는 감당하기에 부족한 현상이 발생하고 있다. 지금까지 국가가 독점했던 경찰활동은 다양한 치안활동의 주체들과 협력하는 시스템으로 변해가고 있으며, 지역사회는 경찰이 감시하고 법을 집행해야 할 대상 또는 공간이 아니라 효율적인 경찰활동을 위한 협력자로 인식하고 있다. 일본경찰은 오래 전부터 협력치안을 중심으로 한 경찰활동을 강화하기 위하여 지역주민과 함께 주민들의 신변을 위한 범죄예방과 검거활동, 주민의 불안과 고뇌 등의 다양한 문제 해결활동을 통해 지역사회의 문제를 파악하고 지역주민들과 함께 해결해 나가고 있다. 협력 치안활동을 위한 가장 대표적인 법적 근거에 해당하는 1979년 나가오카쿄시(長岡京市) 방범추진에 관한 조례를 시작으로 최근에는 도쿄도의 각 지방자치단체에서 안전 안심 마을 만들기 조례(東京都安全 安心まちづくり條例)와 함께 지역사회 내의 주택, 도로, 공원, 주차장, 번화가, 학교, 상업시설 등 공간에서 발생하는 범죄취약지역과 각종 시설의 안전을 도모하기 위한 시행규칙과 시행령이 제정 시행되고 있다. 일본의 민경협력치안활동은 단순히 범죄예방을 위해 경찰이 개입하는 것이 아니라 범죄의 도시를 재생하기 위해 오래전부터 실시해온 국가정책의 일환이며, 이에 경찰뿐만 아니라 국토교통성, 총무성, 법무성, 문부과학성, 수상관저실 등 모든 정부부처가 범죄예방과 퇴치 및 안전한 도시를 만들기 위해 협력하고 있는 민경협력치안활동 시스템은 가장 주목받는 시스템이며 그 시사점이 크다 하겠다.