• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2022

The capacity of high nickel Li(Ni_xCo_yMn_1-x-y)O₂ (NCM, x ≥ 0.8) cathodes is known to rapidly decline, a serious problem that needs to be solved in a timely manner. It was reported that cathode materials with the {010} plane exposed toward the outside, i.e., a radial structure, can provide facile Li⁺ diffusion paths and stress buffer during repeated cycles. In addition, cathodes with a core-shell composition gradient are of great interest. For example, a stable surface structure can be achieved using relatively low nickel content on the surface. In this study, precursors of the high-nickel NCM were synthesized by coprecipitation in ambient atmosphere. Then, a transition metal solution for coprecipitation was replaced with a low nickel content and the coprecipitation reaction proceeded for the desired time. The electrochemical analysis of the core-shell cathode showed a capacity retention of 94 % after 100 cycles, compared to the initial discharge capacity of 184.74 mA h/g. The rate capability test also confirmed that the core-shell cathode had enhanced kinetics during charging and discharging at 1 A/g.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.715-725
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• 2022

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are among the representative probiotics that have been used for a long time in fermented food. Although there are many studies on detecting the radical scavenging activity of LAB, few studies have been conducted on the environmental factors that improve scavenging activity. This study investigated the environmental factors affecting the DPPH radical scavenging and various antioxidant activities of Kimchi-derived Lactobacillus plantarum K-21 with antihypertensive and radical scavenging activities. The optimal conditions for scavenging DPPH radicals were glucose 2%, bactopeptone 0.5%, Tween 80 0.05%, L-cysteine 0.05%, and an initial pH 6.5 at 35℃. Under optimal conditions, the DPPH radical scavenging activity was 94.8±2.2%, which was 1.5 times higher than that of the basic medium. In addition, L. plantarum K-21 had other antioxidant activities; ABTS radical scavenging (93.6±1.5%), hydroxyl radical scavenging (8.5±0.9%), metal chelating (65.9±0.5%), NO scavenging (53.1±19%), SOD-like (25.1±1.5%), and reducing power (11.7±1.4%) activities were detected. Therefore, L. plantarum K-21 may act not only as a starter for lactic acid-fermented foods with improved functionality but also as a drug for various diseases caused by oxidative stress.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.957-965
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• 2021

This research was carried out to investigate seed germination and growth of the perennial plant Apocynum lancifolium under different NaCl concentrations, with a view for future cultivation on reclaimed land. Initial characterization revealed that the average length and weight of A. lancifolium seed pods was 133.6 mm and 0.23 g, respectively, and the thousand-grain weight was 0.59 g. Upon examining the effects of light on seed germination, we found germination to be 1.7% higher under light conditions (90%) than under dark conditions (88.3%). In terms of the response to salt stress, we found that 90% of seeds germinated in the 0.00%, 0.25%, and 0.50% salt treatment groups. Although salt treatment up to a concentration of 0.5% was found to have little effect on seed germination, the rate of germination decreased at higher concentrations and was completely inhibited in the 2% treatment. We also established that germination rates were higher in seeds sown in horticultural topsoil than in the coarse sandy soil found in the plant's natural habitats. Although the growth of A. lancifolium tends to decrease with an increase in salt concentration, we found that the stem thickness, fresh weight, and dry weight of A. lancifolium seedlings subjected to 0.25%-1.0% salt were comparable to those of the control seedling that were not exposed to salt. Furthermore, in contrast to those plants subjected to 2.0% salt, these plants continued to grow and remained viable.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.269-287
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• 2023

The WGJ420 fire-resistant weathering (FRW) steel is developed and manufactured with standard yield strength of 420 MPa at room temperature, which is expected to significantly enhance the performance of steel structures with excellent fire and corrosion resistances, strong seismic capacity, high strength and ductility, good resilience and robustness. In this paper, the mechanical properties of FRW steel plates and buckling behavior of columns are investigated through tests at elevated temperatures. The stress-strain curves, mechanical properties of FRW steel such as modulus of elasticity, proof strength, tensile strength, as well as corresponding reduction factors are obtained and discussed. The recommended constitutive model based on the Ramberg-Osgood relationship, as well as the relevant formulas for mechanical properties are proposed, which provide fundamental mechanical parameters and references. A total of 12 FRW steel welded I-section columns with different slenderness ratios and buckling load ratios are tested under standard fire to understand the global buckling behavior in-depth. The influences of boundary conditions on the buckling failure modes as well as the critical temperatures are also investigated. In addition, the temperature distributions at different sections/locations of the columns are obtained. It is found that the buckling deformation curve can be divided into four stages: initial expansion stage, stable stage, compression stage and failure stage. The fire test results concluded that the residual buckling capacities of FRW steel columns are substantially higher than the conventional steel columns at elevated temperatures. Furthermore, the numerical results show good agreement with the fire test results in terms of the critical temperature and maximum axial elongation. Finally, the critical temperatures between the numerical results and various code/standard curves (GB 51249, Eurocode 3, AS 4100, BS 5950 and AISC) are compared and verified both in the buckling resistance domain and in the temperature domain. It is demonstrated that the FRW steel columns have sufficient safety redundancy for fire resistance when they are designed according to current codes or standards.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.432-439
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• 2009

This research project was carried out to develop the technique to assess quantitatively and rapidly the stability of a tunnel by using the measured displacement at the tunnel construction site under excavation. To achieve this purpose, a critical strain concept was introduced and applied to an assessment of a tunnel under construction. The new technique calculates numerically the strains of the surrounding ground by using the measured displacements during excavation. A numerical practical system was developed based on the proposed analysis technique in this study. The feasibility of the developed analysis module was verified by incorporating the analysis results obtained by commercial programs into the developed analysis module. To verify the feasibility of the developed analysis module, analysis results of models both elastic and elasto-plastic grounds were investigated for the circular tunnel design. Then the measured displacements obtained in the field are utilized practically to assess the safety of tunnels using critical strain concept. It was verified that stress conditions of in-situ ground and ground material properties were accurately assessed by inputting the calculated displacement obtained by commercial program into this module for the elastic ground. However for the elasto-plastic ground, analysis module can reproduce the initial conditions more closely for the soft rock ground than for the weathered soil ground. The stability of tunnels evaluated with two types of strains, that is, the strains obtained by dividing the crown displacement into a tunnel size and the strains obtained by using the analysis module. From this study, it is confirmed that the critical strain concept can be fully adopted within the engineering judgment in practical tunnel problems and the developed module can be used as a reasonable tool for the assessment of the tunnel stability in the field.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the force delivery profile of thermoformed aligners (TFA) compared with direct-printed aligners (DPA) and to explore the effect of different activation amounts on forces and moments of respective groups. A secondary objective is to observe the amount of stress relaxation that occurs over the 7~14 days when aligners are maintained in a simulated intraoral environment. Materials and Methods: An in vitro setup was created to quantify forces and moments. It consisted of a three dimensional-printed base plate and segmented maxillary teeth, placed in a semi-enclosed chamber to maintain a temperature of 37℃. Ninety clear aligners were divided into nine groups of ten aligners each based on material types (Zendura, ATMOS, TC-85) and activation amounts. Aligners were created with 0.00, 0.25- and 0.50-mm activations for lingual bodily movement of the upper left central incisor and kept on models in the "stressed" position in a 37℃ water bath. Three force components acting on the upper left lateral incisor, upper left central incisor, and upper right central incisor were measured for each time point, beginning from the initial baseline measurement, 8 hours, 16 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, and lastly, 14 days. Result: TC-85 aligners in every activation group showed less force on teeth than Zendura and ATMOS. Significant force levels from 0.0 mm activation were present and stayed consistent over the course of 14 days. Comparisons made for baseline measurements to 7-days and 14-days showed statistically significant change from the baseline force level. Conclusion: TC-85 aligners demonstrated lower, more consistent forces with fewer side effects. Aligners can generate forces even when no activation is programmed. No major decreases in force levels over time were observed; the intra-oral clinical simulated environment and length of observation time could contribute to this.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2023

The structural analysis module is an essential part of any integrated structural system. Diverse integrated systems today require, from the analysis module, efficient real-time responses to real-time input such as earthquake signals, extreme weather-related forces, and man-made accidents. An integrated system may also be for the entire life span of a civil structure conceived during the initial conception, developed throughout various design stages, effectively used in construction, and utilized during usage and maintenance. All these integrated systems' essential part is the structural analysis module, which must be automated and computationally efficient so that responses may be almost immediate. The finite element method is often used for structural analysis, and for automation, many effective finite element meshes must be automatically generated for a given analysis. A computationally efficient finite element mesh generation scheme based on the r-h method of mesh refinement using strain deviations from the values at the Gauss points as error estimates from the previous mesh is described. Shape factors are used to sort out overly distorted elements. A standard cantilever beam analyzed by four-node plane stress elements is used as an example to show the effectiveness of the automated algorithm for a time-domain dynamic analysis. Although recent developments in computer hardware and software have made many new applications in integrated structural systems possible, structural analysis still needs to be executed efficiently in real-time. The algorithm applies to diverse integrated systems, including nonlinear analyses and general dynamic problems in earthquake engineering.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.75-87
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 과압밀된 점토에서 피에조콘 관입으로 인한 과잉간극수압의 공간적인 분포를 알아내기 위한 대형 토조시험을 실시하고 분석결과를 제시하였다. 시험결과에 의하면 콘 주변의 전단영역에서 과잉간극수압은 콘 표면으로부터 전단영역의 경계까지 직선적으로 증가하며, 소성영역에서는 대수적으로 감소하여 소성영역 경계에서 영으로 접근하였다. 또한 전단영역의 크기는 콘 반경의 2.2-1.5배 정도이며 과압밀비 증가 시 전단영역의 크기는 감소하는 반면 소성영역의 크기는 과압밀비에 상관없이 콘 반경의 약 11배로 일정하였다. 본 연구에서는 변형률 속도와 응력이 방성 효과를 고려하여 MCC(Modified Cam Clay) 모델과 공동확장이론으로부터 피에조콘 위치에서의 과잉간극수압을 예측하였으며, 전단영역에서 ${\Delta}u_{shear}$의 선형증가와 전단 및 소성영역에서 ${\Delta}u_{oct}$의 대수적 감소를 가정하여 과잉간극수압의 공간적 분포를 예측하기 위한 방법을 제시하였다. 이러한 방법으로 예측된 간극수압의 분포는 대형 토조시험에서의 콘 관입시험 결과와 비교를 통해 검증되었다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 암반에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 주면하중전이특성을 분석하기 위하여, 주요 영향요소(일축압축강도, 거칠기, 수직강성, 초기구속응력, 재료성질)에 따라 일정수직강성(Constant Normal Stiffness, CNS)조건의 직접전단시험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 암반에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 주변하중전이특성을 3구간으로 이상화할 수 있었으며, 각 구간에서의 거동을 지배하는 주요 요소의 영향 및 그에 따른 거동을 파악할 수 있었다. 이를 토대로 암반의 절리 및 풍화상태를 나타내는 GSI(Geological Strength Index)를 이용한 Hoek-Brown 파괴기준(1997)을 적용하여, 암반에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 굴착면 거칠기를 고려한 새로운 주면 하중전이함수를 제안하였다. 제안된 하중전이함수는 기존 7본의 말뚝 재하시험 결과와 비교분석을 수행하였으며, 그 결과 본 제안식이 암반 굴착면의 거칠기 및 암반특성을 적절히 반영함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2008

암반에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 주면마찰력은 암석의 일축압축강도 외에 굴착면의 거칠기, 암반의 재료특성, 초기 수직응력, 말뚝의 직경, 암반의 절리 및 풍화도 등에 크게 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있다. 특히 주면마찰력에 영향을 미치는 인자 중 굴착공의 거칠기는 암반의 종류, 말뚝의 직경, 그리고 말뚝의 시공법에 따른 영향이 큰 것으로 알려져 있다. 암반의 굴착공 벽면거칠기 측정장치인 Backyoung-Kyungsung Laser Roughness Profiling System(이하 BKS-LRPS라 칭함)의 혼탁도에 대한유효측정영역 및 측정 가능 여부를 결정하기 위하여 실내모형실험을 수행하였으며, 여기서 혼탁($T_b$)와 BKS-LRPS의 유효 측정거리(Effective Measurement Distances(EMD), mm)의 관계식은 $EMD=1149.2{\times}T_{b}^{-0.64}$로 구할 수 있었다.