• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2011

The diametral creep of pressure tubes (PTs) in CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactors is one of the principal aging mechanisms governing the heat transfer and hydraulic degradation of the heat transport system (HTS). PT diametral creep leads to diametral expansion, which affects the thermal hydraulic characteristics of the coolant channels and the critical heat flux (CHF). The CHF is a major parameter determining the critical channel power (CCP), which is used in the trip setpoint calculations of regional overpower protection (ROP) systems. Therefore, it is essential to predict PT diametral creep in CANDU reactors. PT diametral creep is caused mainly by fast neutron irradiation, temperature and applied stress. The objective of this study was to develop a bundle position-wise linear model (BPLM) to predict PT diametral creep employing previously measured PT diameters and HTS operating conditions. The linear model was optimized using a genetic algorithm and was devised based on a bundle position because it is expected that each bundle position in a PT channel has inherent characteristics. The proposed BPLM for predicting PT diametral creep was confirmed using the operating data of the Wolsung nuclear power plant in Korea. The linear model was able to predict PT diametral creep accurately.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.493-500
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• 1999

Squeeze casting was used for fabricating a light metal base composite having high strength and wearresistance. Reactive sintering was used to prepare the preform of Squeeze casting. To utilize Fe-Al intermetallic compounds and SiC particle as a reinforcement, there needs to prepare Fe-Al mixed powder at 50, 60, 70at.%Al, and add SiC powder to the above mixture at 4, 7, 16, 24wt.%. The prepared mixture with SiC was reactive sintered in a tube furnace at $660^{\circ}C$ to get a porous hybrid preform of intermetallic compound and SiC. The preform prepared above was placed in a metal mold, preheated at $660^{\circ}C$ AC4C matrix was injected into the mold with the temperature of the melt at $610^{\circ}C$ After these processes, 66MPa was applied to the mold for 5 minute to finish the whole procedure. The maximum reaction temperature was increased with the increased Al amount, but decreased with the increased SiC amount. The density of the preform was decreased with SiC amount increase in the compacts due to swelling of the preform. An optical microscope was applied to observe the micro structure and the dispersion of the reinforcements. To analyze phases, We utilized XRD, EDS. Hardness test were chosen to get the information of mechanical properties. There were no significant changes in micro structure between the composite and preform. However, it was shown that uniform dispersion of the reinforcers and complete infiltration of the melt into the preform were achieved through the procedure of the squeeze casting. It was observed that the hardness of the composite is decreased with increased SiC amount, resulting from the volumetric expansion of the preform.

• 태양에너지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 1995

본 연구는 수평원통내에 물을 체적비($V_l/V_{tot}$) 0.50, 0.91로 각각 장입한 후 물의 조기 과열온도와 벽면 냉각온도를 각각 변화시키면서 내향 응고시켰을 경우, 시간에 따른 상변화물질의 평균온도, 상경계면의 형상, 응고율, 응고에너지 등을 실험적으로 구하여 이를 비교 검토한 것이다. 응고진행시 상경계면은 물의 초기 과열온도가 높을수록 응고초기에 상단부분이 하단부분보다 빠르게 진행되었으나 응고가 진행됨에 따라 상하단의 상격계면 전진속도는 거의 동일하게 나타났다. 동일한 온도조건에서 전과정에 걸친 응고율($M_s/M_{tot}$)은 체적비 0.5인 경우가 0.91인 경우 보다 크게 나타나 수평원통내 물의 내향응고시 물의 체적비($V_l/V_{tot}$) 변화에 의한 영향도 고려하여야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2019

전력저장용 전기에너지 저장장치의 일종인 NaS 전지 단위 셀을 개발함에 있어서 알파-알루미나 절연세라믹 캡과 베타-알루미나 전해질 튜브 간의 세라믹-세라믹 상호 접합을 위하여 글라스 기반의 실링소재가 필요하다. 본고에서는 이 세라믹-세라믹 접합용 글라스 실링 페이스트를 제조함에 있어서, 열간 칭법에 의한 글라스 프릿 제조와 상분석, 분말입도 분석 및 글라스 조성에 따른 열팽창계수 변화 및 표면거칠기를 분석하였다. 또한 글라스 실란트의 접합력 평가를 위해 종래 솔더 볼 조인트의 접합력 평가용 분석장비인 Dage bond tester를 이용하여 세라믹-세라믹 컴포넌트의 작은 접합면에 대한 접합력 측정 방법을 제안하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2007

Stent is a tiny structure made with either ceramic coating and/or bare metal. Being approximately $1{\sim}2 mm$ in diameter, it consists of holes, slots, or void space and is designed to cover entire medical lesions. Stent implantation into patients' arteries has been practiced for a little more than a decade in order to widen the blocked artery. The adoption of the stent has significantly improved the efficacy when compared with the previous medical practice by balloon angioplasty alone. Yet better biomedical performance of the stent is being demanded in order to eliminate the still existing problem of artery restenosis, which means the artery becomes narrowed again. Recent literature survey shows researches on ceramic coatings onto the stent surface, or material design to improve the mechanical response of the stent. This study focuses more on the material design and mechanical analysis. The results showed that the void configuration within the stent affects the mechanical response significantly. The rectangular shape was found to yield expansion at a relatively lower pressure than the elliptical slot for a slotted tube stent. The present results, when combined with research on coating at the stent surface, may provide stents with improved bio-medical performance.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.592-595
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• 2011

It is well known that modified 9Cr-1Mo steel has a low thermal expansion and high thermal conductivity with excellent high temperature properties compared to austenitic stainless steel. For these advantages, the steel is very popular for the boiler tube of thermal power plants. Normalizing is commonly utilized to obtain martensite in this steel, which shows an unusual toughness for martensite. However, some accidents related to this steel have been reported recently, opening the necessity for further study. As a particular behavior of the steel, an abrupt drop of the impact value has been identified upon tempering at 750$^{\circ}C$ for about 1 hour. It is well known that $Fe_3C$ forms during autotempering and turns to $Cr_2C$ at an early stage and then transforms to $Cr_{23}C_6$. In this study, the cause of the abrupt drop of the impact value was investigated with an impact test, microstructural observation, nanodiffraction and phase analyses using instruments such as optical and transmission electron microscopes (TEM) with an extraction carbon replica of the carbides. The analyses revealed that the $M_2C$ that formed when retained for about 1 hour at 750$^{\circ}C$ causes a drastic decrease in the mechanical properties. The sharp drop in mechanical properties, however, disappeared as the $M_2C$ transformed into $M_{23}C_6$ with longer retention.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.238-248
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• 2019

In the high-temperature and high-pressure irradiation environments, the multi-field coupling processes of hydrogen diffusion, hydride precipitation and mechanical deformation in Zircaloy cladding tubes occur. To simulate this hydrogen-induced complex behavior, a multi-field coupling method is developed, with the irradiation hardening effects and hydride-precipitation-induced expansion and hardening effects involved in the mechanical constitutive relation. The out-pile tests for a cracked cladding tube after irradiation are simulated, and the numerical results of the multi-fields at different temperatures are obtained and analyzed. The results indicate that: (1) the hydrostatic stress gradient is the fundamental factor to activate the hydrogen-induced multi-field coupling behavior excluding the temperature gradient; (2) in the local crack-tip region, hydrides will precipitate faster at the considered higher temperatures, which can be fundamentally attributed to the sensitivity of TSSP and hydrogen diffusion coefficient to temperature. The mechanism is partly explained for the enlarged velocity values of delayed hydride cracking (DHC) at high temperatures before crack arrest. This work lays a foundation for the future research on DHC.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1234-1268
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• 2004

A review on the papers published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineering in 2002 and 2003 has been carried out. Focus has been put on current status of research in the aspect of heating, cooling, air-conditioning, ventilation, sanitation and building environment/design. The conclusions are as follows. (1) Most of fundamental studies on fluid flow were related with heat transportation in diverse facilities. Drop formation and rivulet flow on solid surfaces were interesting topics related with condensation augmentation. Research on micro environment considering flow, heat transfer, humidity was also interesting to promote comfortable living environment. It can be extended considering biological aspects. Development of fans and blowers of high performance and low noise were continuing research topics. Well developed CFD technologies were widely applied for analysis and design of various facilities and their systems. (2) Heat transfer characteristics of enhanced finned tube heat exchangers and heat sinks were extensively investigated. Experimental studies on the boiling heat transfer, vortex generators, fluidized bed heat exchangers, and frosting and defrosting characteristics were also conducted. In addition, the numerical simulations on various heat exchangers were performed and reported to show heat transfer characteristics and performance of the heat exchanger. (3) A review of the recent studies shows that the performance analysis of heat pump have been made by various simulations and experiments. Progresses have been made specifically on the multi-type heat pump systems and other heat pump systems in which exhaust energy is utilized. The performance characteristics of heat pipe have been studied numerically and experimentally, which proves the validity of the developed simulation programs. The effect of various factors on the heat pipe performance has also been examined. Studies of the ice storage system have been focused on the operational characteristics of the system and on the basics of thermal storage materials. Researches into the phase change have been carried out steadily. Several papers deal with the cycle analysis of a few thermodynamic systems which are very useful in the field of air-conditioning and refrigeration. (4) Recent studies on refrigeration and air-conditioning systems have focused on the system performance and efficiency enhancement when new alternative refrigerants are applied. Heat transfer characteristics during evaporation and condensation are investigated for several tube shapes and new alternative refrigerants including natural refrigerants. Efficiency of various compressors and performance of new expansion devices are also dealt with for better design of refrigeration/air conditioning system. In addition to the studies related with thermophysical properties of refrigerant mixtures, studies on new refrigerants are also carried out. It should be noted that the researches on two-phase flow are constantly carried out. (5) A review of the recent studies on absorption refrigeration system indicates that heat and mass transfer enhancement is the key factor in improving the system performance. Various experiments have been carried out and diverse simulation models have been presented. Study on the small scale absorption refrigeration system draws a new attention. Cooling tower was also the research object in the respect of enhancement its efficiency, and performance analysis and optimization was carried out. (6) Based on a review of recent studies on indoor thermal environment and building service systems, it is noticed that research issues have mainly focused on several innovative systems such as personal environmental modules, air-barrier type perimeterless system with UFAC, radiant floor cooling system, etc. New approaches are highlighted for improving indoor environmental conditions and minimizing energy consumption, various activities of building energy management and cost-benefit analysis for economic evaluation.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2013

SPECT/CT의 수요가 늘면서 CT에 따른 복합적 진단정보에 대한 관심이 대두되고 있으며, 그 잠재적 성능가치에 대한 연구가 다양하게 진행 중이다. 하지만 그에 따른 CT 피폭 저감에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 상 하지(extremity) 뼈 SPECT/CT 검사 시 평판형(flat-panel) CT에서의 피폭저감 영향에 대해 고찰하는데 목적을 두었다. 상 하지 뼈 SPECT/CT 검사 시 평판형과 나선형(helical) CT 간의 선량 조건에 따른 영상의 질, 피폭선량 비교를 위해 BrightView XCT (Philips Healthcare, Cleveland, USA)와 Briliance 16 CT (Philips, Healthcare, Cleveland, USA)를 적용하였다. AAPM CT phantom을 대상으로 노이즈(noise), 공간 분해능(spatial resolution)을 평가하였으며, 촬영 조건은 관전압 120 kVp로 고정하고, 관전류량(mAs)는 평판형 CT의 상 하지용 촬영 조건인 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 mA를 기준으로 산출된 mAs를 두 장비에 동일 적용하였다. 각 조건별 동일 촬영거리 내에서 DLP (dose-length product)값을 산출하였다. 또한 CT의 조건변화에 따라 SPECT 영상에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해 NEMA IEC body phantom으로 영상을 획득하고 %contrast를 확인하였다. 산출된 정보는 SPSS ver.18로 기술통계 분석 하였다. AAPM phantom에서는 mAs의 증가에 따라 노이즈는 감소하였고, 평판형 CT가 나선형 CT보다 노이즈가 낮았으며, 그 차이는 저선량의 조건일수록 증가하였다. 분해능 평가에서 두 장비 모두 0.75 mm까지 육안으로 식별 가능하였고, 평판형 CT의 경우 선량조건(mA)의 증가에 따라 DLP값이 54-216 mGy cm까지 증가하였으며, 나선형 CT의 경우 177-709 mGy cm로 증가하였다. NEMA IEC body phantom에서는 CT 촬영 조건 변화에 따른 동일한 크기의 구(sphere)에서 측정한 결과 %contrast는 일정한 값을 유지하였다. 동일한 조건을 적용한 평판형과 나선형 CT 간의 선량 조건 변화에 따른 영상의 질은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 충분한 피폭저감의 효과를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 SPECT 영상의 %contrast 분석을 통해 영상의 질이 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 그러므로 촬영범위가 넓지 않고 고분해능을 요구하는 상 하지 뼈 SPECT/CT 검사에서 평판형 CT를 적용하는 것이, 나선형 CT에 비해 낮은 선량조건을 적용함에도 불구하고 유사한 영상의 질을 기대할 수 있다. 또한 이를 통해 실제 임상에서 불필요한 피폭선량 저감에 도움이 되리라 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.292-296
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• 2007

배경: 이 연구에서는 원발성 자연기흉 환자의 초 치료를 위해, 본 교실에서 2005년부터 사용하기 시작한 상품화된 8 Fr 흉부 배액 도관($Pleuracan^{(R)}$)의 효용성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 7월부터 2006년 7월까지 원발성 자연기흉으로 진단받고 흉관 삽입술을 시행한 환자 59명(72 예)을 대상으로 하였으며, 20 Fr 이상의 흉관을 사용한 군(Tube군, T군)과 $Pleuracan^{(R)}$을 사용한 군($Pleuracan^{(R)}$군, P군)으로 나누어 그 임상 경과를 후향적으로 비교하였다. 결과: 총 41예에서 $Pleuracan^{(R)}$을 삽입하였으나, 9.8% (4/41)에서 도관 기능 장애가 나타났고, 이 중 3예에서는 20 Fr이상의 흉관을 삽입하였다. 따라서 최종적으로 T군은 34예, P군은 38예였다. 두 군 사이에 흉관 거치 기간(T군: $2.1{\pm}1.5$일, P군: $2.1{\pm}1.3$일), 재원 일수(T군: $6.4{\pm}5.4$일, P군: $5.2{\pm}2.9$일), 합병증(T군: 3% (1/34, 출혈), P군: 0%) 등에는 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 정주용 진통제 사용 환자는 P군이 60% (23/38)로 91%(31/34)인 T군에 비해 유의하게 적었다(p=0.003). 수술 얼이 흉관 삽입만으로 치료한 36예(T군: 17예, P군: 19예)만을 분석하였을 때도 동일한 결과를 얻었으며, 이 환자들에 있어 공기 누출 기간은 T군이 $0.5{\pm}0.7$일, p군이 $0.5{\pm}1.2$일로 차이가 없었고, P군의 84% (16/19)에서 폐의 재팽창을 얻어 94% (16/17)의 T군과 비교하여 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: $Pleuracan^{(R)}$은 20 Fr 이상의 흉관과 비교하여 그 효용성에 차이가 없어, 원발성 자연기흉의 초 치료에 사용될 수 있다고 생각한다.