• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2011

The out-of-pile mechanical performance and microstructure of recrystallized Zr-1.5 Nb-S alloy was investigated. The strength of the recrystallized Zr-1.5Nb-O-S alloys was observed to increase with the addition of sulfur over a wide temperature range, from room temperature up to $300^{\circ}C$. A yield drop and stress serrations due to dynamic strain were observed at room temperature and $300^{\circ}C$. Wavy and curved dislocations and loosely knit tangles were observed after strained to 0.07 at room temperature, suggesting that cross slip is easier. At $300^{\circ}C$, however, dislocations were observed to be straight and aligned along the slip plane, suggesting that cross slip is rather difficult. At $300^{\circ}C$, oxygen atoms are likely to exert a drag force on moving dislocations, intensifying the dynamic strain aging effect. Oxygen atoms segregated at partial dislocations of a screw dislocation with the edge component may hinder the cross slip, resulting in the rather straight dislocations distributed on the major slip planes. Recrystallized Zr-Nb-S alloys exhibited ductile fracture surfaces, supporting the beneficial effect of sulfur in zirconium alloys. Oxidation resistance in air was also found to be improved with the addition of sulfur in Zr-1.5 Nb-O alloys.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.268-274
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• 2006

Analysis has been made of the anti-corrosive property of organic coating under the shear stress of the flow by means of AC impedance method. Marine anti-corrosive painted panels were placed in the water channel with varying flow rate, thereby experiencing varying flow shear stress on the surfaces. The velocities of the salt water were ranged from 1.48 to 5.2 m/s and the coating thickness of from $70{\mu}m\;to\;140{\mu}m$. For all coating thicknesses investigated, the poorer anti-corrosive property and the lower adhesion strength have been found for the higher shear stress. It has been found that the shear stress accelerates the aging of organic marine coatings.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.727-739
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• 2018

Crack is the most common typical feature of concrete deterioration, so routine monitoring and health assessment become essential for identifying failures and to set up an appropriate rehabilitation strategy in order to extend the service life of concrete structures. At present, image segmentation algorithms have been applied to crack analysis based on inspection images of concrete structures. The results of crack segmentation offering crack information, including length, width, and area is helpful to assist inspectors in surface inspection of concrete structures. This study proposed an algorithm of image segmentation enhancement, named morphological segmentation based on edge detection-II (MSED-II), to concrete crack segmentation. Several concrete pavement and building surfaces were imaged as the study materials. In addition, morphological operations followed by cross-curvature evaluation (CCE), an image segmentation technique of linear patterns, were also tested to evaluate their performance in concrete crack segmentation. The result indicates that MSED-II compared to CCE can lead to better quality of concrete crack segmentation. The least area, length, and width measurement errors of the concrete cracks are 5.68%, 0.23%, and 0.00%, respectively, that proves MSED-II effective for automatic measurement of concrete cracks.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2022

PURPOSE. This study aimed to compare the effect of different surface treatments and luting agent types on the shear bond strength of two ceramics to commercially pure titanium (Cp Ti). MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 160 Cp Ti specimens were divided into 4 subgroups (n = 40) according to surface treatments received (control, 50 ㎛ airborne-particle abrasion, 110 ㎛ airborne-particle abrasion, and tribochemical coating). The cementation surfaces of titanium and all-ceramic specimens were treated with a universal primer. Two cubic all-ceramic discs (lithium disilicate ceramic (LDC) and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic (ZLC)) were cemented to titanium using two types of resin-based luting agents: self-cure and dual-cure (n = 10). After cementation, all specimens were subjected to 5000 cycles of thermal aging. A shear bond strength (SBS) test was conducted, and the failure mode was determined using a scanning electron microscope. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA, and the Tukey-HSD test was used for post hoc comparisons (P < .05). RESULTS. Significant differences were found among the groups based on surface treatment, resin-based luting agent, and ceramic type (P < .05). Among the surface treatments, 50 ㎛ air-abrasion showed the highest SBS, while the control group showed the lowest. SBS was higher for dual-cure resin-based luting agent than self-cure luting agent. ZLC showed better SBS values than LDC. CONCLUSION. The cementation of ZLC with dual-cure resin-based luting agent showed better bonding effectiveness to commercially pure titanium treated with 50 ㎛ airborne-particle abrasion.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2022

Schizophragma hydrangeoides (S. hydrangeoides) is a vine endogenous to Jeju Island and Ulleungdo, where it grows attached to the foothills and rock surfaces. Previous research has mostly focused on the whitening effect of S. hydrangeoides leaf extract. In this study, we investigated S. hydrangeoides leaf extract further, and detected four phytochemicals in the extract: chlorogenic acid, quercetin-3-O-glucosyl-(1-2)-rhamnoside, quercetin-3-O-xylosyl-(1-2)-rhamnoside, and quercitrin. We pretreated human dermal fibroblast (HDFn) cells with previously established concentrations of the four compounds for 1 h before ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation. Among the four compounds, quercetin-3-O-glucosyl-(1-2)-rhamnoside (Q-3-GR) best inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) levels. Thus, we investigated the protective effects of Q-3-GR on photoaging and its underlying mechanisms. Q-3-GR significantly reduced MMP-1 production and inhibited MMP-1 protein expression in UVA-irradiated HDFn cells. Furthermore, Q-3-GR increased procollagen type I production and protein expression. Q-3-GR exerted its anti-photoaging effects by downregulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase/ activator protein-1 signaling pathway, and upregulating the transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling pathway. Thus, S. hydrangeoides leaf-derived Q-3-GR is a potential potent cosmetic ingredient for UV-induced skin aging.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.28.1-28.12
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• 2022

Objectives: Metalloproteinase-inhibiting agents, such as chitosan, can prevent collagen degradation in demineralized dental substrates, thereby improving the adhesive interface. This study evaluated the bond strength (BS) and chemical and morphological characterization of the adhesive interface after applying chitosan solution to demineralized dentin. Materials and Methods: The 80 third molars were selected. Forty teeth underwent caries induction using the pH cycling method. The teeth were divided according to the treatment: distilled water (control) and 2.5% chitosan solution. The surfaces were restored using adhesive and composite resins. Half of the specimens in each group were aged, and the other half underwent immediate analyses. The teeth were sectioned and underwent the microtensile bond strength test (µTBS), and chemical and morphological analyses using energy-dispersive spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Data analysis was performed using 3-way analysis of variance. Results: For µTBS, sound dentin was superior to demineralized dentin (p < 0.001), chitosan-treated specimens had higher bond strength than the untreated ones (p < 0.001), and those that underwent immediate analysis had higher values than the aged specimens (p = 0.019). No significant differences were observed in the chemical or morphological compositions. Conclusions: Chitosan treatment improved bond strength both immediately and after aging, even in demineralized dentin.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2014

이 연구의 목적은 시효된 복합레진 수복물에 이산화탄소 레이저로 표면처리한 경우와 기존의 여러 가지 표면처리 방법에 따른 교정용 브라켓의 전단응력을 측정하여 비교하기 위함이다. 복합레진을 이용하여 직경 6 mm, 두께 5 mm의 시편을 96개 제작하였다. 제작된 시편을 인공타액에 침적시켜 $37^{\circ}C$의 온도로 2주 동안 시효처리 하였다. 그 후 96개의 시편을 무작위적으로 16개씩 6개의 군으로 나누었다. 1군은 표면처리를 하지 않았고, 2군은 37% 인산으로, 3군은 4% 불산으로, 4군은 입자 분사 연마로, 5군은 고속 다이아몬드 버로, 6군은 이산화탄소 레이저로 표면처리하였다. 만능 시험기를 이용하여 전단응력을 측정하였으며, 주사전자 현미경을 이용하여 표면처리 양상을 관찰하였다. 버를 사용한 5군이 가장 큰 전단응력 값을 보였으며, 이산화탄소 레이저를 사용한 6군이 그다음으로 큰 값을 보였다. 버를 사용한 5군과 이산화탄소 레이저를 사용한 6군은 나머지 표면처리 방법들보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 전단응력 값을 보여주었다(p < 0.05). 또한, 주사전자 현미경 사진을 통해 분석한 결과 레이저를 이용한 6군에서 표면이 가장 거칠었으며 불규칙한 요철구조가 형성되었다. 이산화탄소 레이저를 이용한 표면처리 방법은 브라켓 접착시 적절한 결합강도를 제공하므로, 시효된 레진 수복물에 교정용 브라켓을 접착하기 위한 유용한 방법이 될 수 있다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.415-426
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• 2006

자가부식 상아질 접착제의 중합 후 시간 경과에 따른 접착강도의 변화를 관찰하고, 중합률의 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 36개의 상하악 대구치를 Single Bond (SB, 3M ESPE, USA), Clearfil SE Bond (SE, Kuraray, Japan), Xeno-III (XIII, Dentsply, Germany), 및 Adper Prompt (AP, 3M ESPE, USA)를 적용하는 4군으로 나누고, 이를 다시 미세인장접착강도 측정 시점에 따라 22$^{\circ}$C의 증류수에 보관 후 48시간에 측정한 군과 7일 후 측정한 군, 및 접착된 시편을 5000회 열순환을 시행하고 측정한 군으로 나누었다. 모래시계 형태의 접착시편을 제작하여 만능시험기 (Model 4466; Instron Co., USA)로 1 mm/min의 하중속도 하에서 미세인장접착강도를 측정하였다. 접착제의 중합률은 Fourier 변환 적외선 분광법을 이용하여 중합 직후, 48시간, 1주일에 측정하였으며, 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 파절 단면을 관찰하였다. 미세인장접착강도와 중합률 모두 시간의 경과에 따라 유의한 증가를 보였으며, 시간 경과와 재료간에 교호작용이 있었다 (미세인장접착강도, 2-way ANOVA, p = 0.018; 중합률, Repeated Measures ANOVA, p < 0.001) . XIII와 AP의 낮은 미세인장접착강도는 낮은 중합률 때문임을 확인할 수 있었다. 48시간 이후에 SE와 AP에서 접착강도가 증가 되는 것은 중합률과는 관련이 없고, 전자현미경에서 관찰되는 접착제층의 성숙에 따른 취성의 증가가 원인일 가능성이 제기된다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2003

강철 타이어 코드의 접착력 향상을 위하여 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅, 아르곤 에칭+아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅, 그리고 아르곤 에칭+담채를 이용한 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅을 실시하였으며, 접착력은 TCAT시편으로 측정하였다. 플라즈마 중합 코팅된 타이어 코드의 내구성을 고찰하기 위하여 제 1 단계로 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅된 타이어코드를 상온에서 1, 3, 5, 10, 15일 동안 방치한 후 TCAT 시편을 제조하여 접착력변화를 측정하였으며, 제 2 단계로는 플라즈마 중합 코팅된 코드로 TCAT 시편을 제조한 후 증류수, 10% NaCl 수용액에서 또는 $100^{\circ}C$ 오븐에서 1, 2, 3, 4주간 노화시키면서 접착력 변화를 측정하였다. SEM/EDX을 이용하여 코드의 파괴표면을 분석하였으며, 황동코팅과 비교 분석하였다. 아르곤 에칭+담채를 이용한 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합으로 코팅된 강철 타이어 코드의 접착력은 황동코팅된 시편의 접착력과 거의 같은 수준이었다. 타이어 코드의 상온 노화시험에서 황동코팅된 시편이 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅된 시편에 비하여 우수 내구성을 보여주었으나, TCAT 시편의 노화에서는 아세틸렌 플라즈마 중합 코팅이 황동코팅에 비하여 우수하거나 비슷한 결과를 보였다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2002

In this study, the numerical prediction of the thermal fatigue lie? of a $\mu$BGA (Micro Ball Grid Array) solder joint was focused. Numerical method was performed using the three-dimensional finite element analysis for various solder alloys such as Sn-37%Pb, Sn-3.5%Ag, Sn-3.5%Ag-0.7%Cu and Sn-3.5%Ag-3%In-0.5%Bi during a given thermal cycling. Strain values obtained by the result of mechanical fatigue tests for solder alloys, were used to predict the solder joint fatigue life using the Coffin-Manson equation. The numerical results showed that Sn-3.5%Ag with the 50-degree ball shape geometry had the longest thermal fatigue life in low cycle fatigue. A practical correlation for the prediction of the thermal fatigue life was also suggested by using the dimensionless variable γ. Additionally Sn-3.5Ag-0.75Cu and Sn-2.0Ag-0.5Cu-2.0Bi were applied to 6$\times$8$\mu$BGA obtained from the 63Sn-37Pb Solder. This 6$\times$8$\mu$BGA were tested at different aging conditions at 130$\^{C}$, 150$\^{C}$, 170$\^{C}$ for 300, 600 and 900 hours. Thickness of the intermetallic compound layer was measured thor each condition and the activation energy thor their growth was computed. The fracture surfaces were analyzed using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) with EDS ( Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy).