This study investigated the awareness and consumption behavior of 118 vegetarians and omnivores toward plant-based dairy alternatives. The preference and choice attribute questionnaires were compared. Significant differences were obtained between the two groups when considering the purchase experience, preference, and selection attributes of plant-based dairy alternatives. Vegetarians had more experience purchasing plant-based dairy alternative products. In both groups, environmental and animal protection were the major factors that influenced the highest response rate for purchasing plantbased dairy alternatives. The preference score of vegetarians for plant-based dairy alternative products was high, indicating that vegetarianism had a significant effect on their preference for plant-based dairy alternative products. Analysis of selection attributes revealed that price, product weight, appearance, and manufacturer were considered important by vegetarians, whereas nutritional components and labeling, manufacturing environment, composition of ingredients, and taste and texture were considered more important by the omnivores. Results of this study can be used as basic data for the future development of the fast-growing industry producing plant-based dairy alternative products.

스타트업은 10명 내외의 직원으로 구성되고 빠른 업무 진행을 위해 CEO와 직접 소통하는 경우가 많다. 또한, 직원 대부분이 소규모 공간에서 근무하기 때문에 모든 직원의 행동을 관찰할 수 있는 특성을 가지 고 있다. 이러한 환경은 CEO가 자신보다 어느 직원과 더 친밀한 관계를 형성하고 있는지 비교할 수 있는 데, 사회적 비교가 어떤 메커니즘을 통해 직원 행동에 영향을 미치는지에 대한 연구는 아직 초기에 머물 러 있다. Vidyarthi 등(2010)은 리더-멤버 교환관계의 사회적 비교(LMXSC)가 조직시민행동에 영향을 준다는 것을 밝히면서 LMXSC와 조직시민행동 간 메커니즘을 밝히는 것이 필요하다고 하였다. 이에 본 연 구는 사회 정체성 이론을 결합하여 LMXSC가 조직시민행동에 영향을 미치는 과정에서 자존감과 조직 동일시가 다중 직렬 매개 역할을 하는지 확인하고자 하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, LMXSC는 조직시민행동에 정적인 효과를 가지며, 자존감과 조직 동일시는 LMXSC와 조직시민행동 사이를 매개하였다. 둘째, 다중 직렬 매개 분석 결과 LMXSC와 조직시민행동 사이에 자존 감과 조직 동일시가 순차적으로 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 LMXSC가 높은 직원은 자존감이 형성되고, 이는 조직 동일시를 거쳐 조직시민행동에 영향을 준다는 점을 밝힘으로써 창업자가 직원과 관 계를 맺을 때 고려해야 할 점과 인사 실무에서 직원 리더십 관리 및 개발, 정서 관리, 자발적 긍정 행동 증대에 필요한 인사이트를 제공한다.

Previous works on safety behavior have paid less attention to the influence of several leadership styles on safety behavior. Among the various leadership styles, I focus on the effect of coaching leadership on safety behavior. To be specific, this paper investigates the impact of coaching leadership on safety behavior and its underlying mechanisms (mediator) as well as contextual factor (moderator). This research examines the sequential mediating effect of perceived organizational support and organizational identification in the association between coaching leadership and safety behavior. Also, work overload will negatively moderate the coaching leadership-perceived organizational support link. My results showed coaching leadership increases employee safety behavior through the sequential mediation of perceived organizational support and organizational identification. In addition, work overload functions as a negative moderator which diminishes the positive effect of coaching leadership on perceived organizational support.

지난 20년간에 걸쳐 유머 경영은 효과적인 경영전략 기법으로 간주되고 있으며, 유머 경영의 실천적 방안 중 하나인 상사 유머는 부하직원의 태도, 행동에 바람직한 효과를 발휘한다는 결과가 제시되고 있다. 하지만 상사 유머를 설명하는 이론들, 상사 유머의 효과 연구 등에서 상사 유머의 혼재된 결과가 나타나 고 있다. 이러한 논쟁을 해소하기 위하여 상사 유머에 부하직원이 반응하는 데 있어 제한적 조건 (boundary condition)을 고려할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 수평적인 조직문화가 확산되고 있다는 측면과 더 불어 상사 유머를 하향식 의사소통 방식으로, 부하직원의 발언 행동을 상향식 의사소통 방식으로 보고 상사의 관점을 수용하기 위해서는 개인이 인식하고 있는 권력거리가 중요한 제한적 조건이라고 판단하였다. 이에 권력거리를 낮게 인식할수록 상사의 유머 관점을 쉽게 수용하게 되면서 부하직원은 발언 행동을 증가시킬 수 있지만 권력거리를 높게 인식할수록 상사의 유머 관점을 수용하기 어려워지면서 부하직원은 발언 행동을 감소시킬 수 있다고 보았다. 국내 기업에 종사하는 220명 중간 관리자급을 대상으로 한 연구 결과를 보면 다음과 같다. 상사 유머와 발언 행동 간의 관계에서 권력거리는 조절 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구체적으로 권력거리를 낮게 인식할수록 상사 유머는 발언 행동에 정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났지만, 권력거리를 높게 인식할수록 상사 유머는 발언 행동에 부적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구는 관점수용이론을 토대로 상사 유머의 효과에 대한 제한적 조건 연구 분야를 확장하는 데 기여하고 실무적으로 리더에 의하여 발현되는 하향식 의사소통인 상사 유머와 부하 직원에 의하여 발현되는 상향식 의사소통인 발언 행동 간의 관계에서 권력거리의 인식이 중요한 성향적 조절 효과가 있다는 결과를 제시함으로써 조직 내 의사소통에 유용한 시사점을 제시하고자 하였다.

본 연구는 개가 나타내는 공격 행동 원인을 살펴보고, 이로부터 피해를 예방하는 대처 방안을 살펴보는데 목적을 가지고 있다. 이를 위해 2010년부터 2023년까지 국내·외 연구 및 출판 도서 24편을 바탕으로 개의 공격 행동의 원인이 되는 내적·외적·심리적 요인과 대처방안을 제시하기 위해 문헌고찰을 수행하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 개의 영양상태와 심 리적 안정을 포함한 내인적 요인이 공격 행동에 영향을 미치는 요인임이 나타났다. 둘째, 견주의 책임감 있는 양육태도와 질병 및 스트레스로부터의 보호, 적절한 훈련과 사회화 과정이 필요함을 확인하였다. 셋째, 개에 대한 이해와 적절한 접근에 대한 인식 통해 공격 행동으로 인한 사고를 예방할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 나아가 개의 이해와 견주의 역할, 지역사회와 시스템 차원의 접근을 통해 근본적인 대책을 수립할 수 있다. 본 연구는 개의 공격 행동의 원인과 대처방안에 대한 후속 연구의 기초자료를 제공하고, 실효성 있는 정 책의 방향 제안에 근거를 제공하였다는 점에서 의의를 가진다.

This paper investigates the effects of aspect ratio and volume fraction of hooked-end normal-strength steel fibers on the compressive and flexural properties of high-strength concrete with specified compressive strength of 60 MPa. Three types of hooked-end steel fibers with aspect ratios of 64, 67 and 80 were considered and three volume fractions of 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75% for each steel fiber were respectively added into each high-strength concrete mixture. The test results indicated that the addition of normal-strength steel fibers is effective to improve compressive and flexural properties of high-strength concrete but fiber aspect ratio had little effect on the modulus of elasticity and compressive strength. As steel fiber content and aspect ratio increased, flexural beahvior of notched high-strength concrete beams was effectively improved.

A two-hour fire-resistance PC hollow slab for residential use was developed to secure structural and fire-resistance performance and to be applied to the general building and apartment housing markets. Compared to the existing hollow slab, in order to secure the same or better structural performance and economic feasibility by reducing the quantity, it was attempted to secure the fire resistance performance by reducing the concrete filling rate in the cross section and adjusting the thickness of the upper and lower flanges by optimizing the hollow shape in the cross section of the slab. For structural performance evaluation, experiments were performed on PC hollow slabs by varying the member thickness and the presence or absence of overlaid concrete, and all of the experimental results showed that the design strength was sufficiently exhibited and that stability during construction was possible. The developed synthetic PC hollow slab has secured fire resistance and residential performance so that it can be applied to all buildings, and it is intended to be immediately applied to the field.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to experimentally analyze the flexural strength characteristics of cement mortar mixtures simultaneously incorporated with graphene oxide (GO) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, and to understand the composite effect of those on enhancing resistance against the initiation and progression of micro-cracks, as well as the control of macro-cracks in flexural behavior. METHODS : Cement mortar(w/c=0.5) specimens for flexural strength test, mixing 6 mm and 12 mm PVA fibers at 1% and 2% volume ratios, were fabricated. Additionally, specimens incorporating GO at a cement weight ratio of 0.05% were prepared for each mixture to analyze the effect of GO. Therefore total eight types of mixture were prepared. The fabricated specimens were subjected to flexural strength tests after curing in waterbath for 7 and 28 days. Concurrently, digital images for analyzing deformation in accordance with loading history were obtained at a rate of 20 Hz using the DIC technique. Through displacement and strain calculation via DIC, the flexural behavior characteristics of the mixtures combined with GO and PVA fibers were precisely analyzed. Furthermore, the composite effect on flexural behavior characteristics when GO and PVA fibers are incorporated was discussed. RESULTS : For the PVA fiber-reinforced cement mortar mixture, the incorporation of 0.05% GO increased the crack initiation load by up to 23%, and the maximum resistive load after cracking by up to 24%. Moreover, introducing GO into the PVA fiber-reinforced mixture increased the flexural strain just before cracking by approximately 30 to 50%, while the maximum resistive load after cracking exhibited similar strain levels with or without GO incorporation. Therefore, under flexural behavior, the integration of GO might delay crack initiation by increasing the strain concurrent with the rise in flexural stress before crack occurrence. It also seems to contribute to reducing crack expansion by synergistically interacting with PVA fibers after crack occurrence. CONCLUSIONS : It was experimentally examined that the flexural strength of PVA fiber reinforced cement mortar is improved by incorporating GO. Moreover, GO enhances resistance of crack occurrance and reduces crack propagation in combination with PVA fibers. This study suggests that simultaneous incorporation of GO and PVA fibers can synergistically improve the performance of cement composites.

Modular construction is an economical and efficient construction that reduces time and costs by manufacturing units in factories and constructing them on site. Currently, the demand for modular construction is increasing not only abroad but also domestically. As the demand for modular construction increases, a lot of development and research on connections between modular units are being conducted. Connections between modular units should be quick and simple to assemble when assembling units on site, and should be in a form that allows each unit to be connected regardless of direction. In addition, it must be able to exert sufficient strength against external loads. In this study, a connection between modular units using connecting steel plates and bolts was proposed, and the nonlinear behavior of the connection to external lateral force was analyzed through finite element analysis, and resistance performance was evaluated.

Timber structures are susceptible to moisture, contamination, and pest infestation, which can compromise their integrity and pose a significant fire hazard. Despite these drawbacks, timber's lightweight properties, eco-friendliness, and alignment with current architectural trends emphasizing sustainability make it an attractive option for construction. Moreover, timber structures offer economic benefits and provide a natural aesthetic that regulates building temperature and humidity. In recent years, timber domes have gained popularity due to their high recyclability, lightness, and improved fire resistance. Researchers are exploring hybrid timber and steel domes to enhance stability and rigidity. However, shallow dome structures still face challenges related to structural instability. This study investigates stability problems associated with timber domes, the behavior of timber and steel hybrid domes, and the impact of timber member positioning on dome stability and critical load levels. The paper analyzes unstable buckling in single-layer lattice domes using an incremental analysis method. The critical buckling load of the domes is examined based on the arrangement of timber members in the inclined and horizontal directions. The analysis shows that nodal snapping is observed in the case of a concentrated load, whereas snap-back is also observed in the case of a uniform load. Furthermore, the use of inclined timber and horizontal steel members in the lattice dome design provides adequate stability.

Confirmation of the thermal behavior of spent fuel is one of the important points in the management of high-level radioactive waste. This is because various fission products exist in spent nuclear fuel, and a management plan according to their behavior is required. Among the fission products, epsilon particles exist in the form of metal deposits and have a great influence on their physical and chemical properties. However, observing the thermal behavior of epsilon particles is important for understanding spent fuel behavior in thermally environment, but it is difficult to maintain a consistent thermal environment. In this work, we report the thermal behaviors study of uranium oxide with epsilon particle using in situ high temperature X-ray diffraction. We measured the variation of temperature on the size of crystalline, which is a cell parameter in the reaction process. And then, the change of lattice parameters is calculated by Rietveld refinement.

Zirconium(Zr) alloys are commonly used in the nuclear industry for applications such as fuel cladding and pressure tubes. To minimize the levels and volumes of radioactive waste, molten salts have been employed for decontaminating Zr alloys. Recently, a two-step Zr metal recovery process, combining electrolysis and thermal decomposition, has been proposed. In the electrolysis process, potentiostatic electrorefining is utilized to control the chemical form of electrodeposits(ZrCl). Although Zr metals are expected to dissolve into molten salts, reductive alloy elements can also be co-dissolved and deposited on the cathode. Therefore, a better understanding of the anodic side’s response during potentiostatic electrorefining is necessary to ensure the purity of recovered Zr and long-term process operation. As the first step, potentiodynamic polarization curves were obtained using Zr, Nb, and Zr-Nb alloy to investigate the anodic dissolution behavior in the molten salts. Nb, which has a redox potential close to Zr, and Zr exhibit active or passivation dissolution mechanisms depending on the potential range. It was confirmed that Zr-Nb alloy also has a passivation region between -0.223 to -0.092 V influenced by the major elements Zr and Nb. Secondly, active dissolution of Zr-Nb was performed in the range of -0.9 to -0.6 V. The dissolution mechanism can be explained by percolation theory, which is consistent with the observed microstructure of the alloy. Thirdly, passivation dissolution of Zr, Nb, and Zr-Nb alloy was investigated to identify the pure passivation products and additional products in the Zr-Nb alloy case. K2ZrCl6 and K3NbCl6 were identified as the pure passivation products of the major elements. In the Zr-Nb alloy case, additional products, such as Nb and NbZr, produced by the redox reaction of nanoparticles in the high viscous salt layer near the anode, were also confirmed. The anodic dissolution mechanism of Zr-Nb alloy can be summarized as follows. During active dissolution, only Zr metal dissolves into molten salts by percolation. Above the solubility near the anode, passivation products begin to form. The anode potential increases due to the disturbance of passivation products on ion flow, leading to co-dissolution of Nb. When the concentration of Nb ion exceeds the solubility, a passivation product of Nb also forms. In this scenario, a high viscous salt layer is formed, which traps nanoparticles of Zr metal, resulting in redox behavior between Zr metal and Nb ion. Some nanoparticles of Zr and Nb metal are also present in the form of NbZr.

Several tests should be performed to estimate the structural and chemical stability of the radioactive waste. Among the tests in Gyeongju LILW repository, the leaching test which follows ANS 16.1 standard test method should be conducted for Cs, Sr, and Co radionuclides and must satisfy leachability index larger than 6 which applies deionized water as a leachant. However, the expected leachant inside the silo is groundwater that contains various ions and a high pH condition is predicted due to the concrete structures inside the silo. According to the chemical environment of the leachant, the chemical form of the radionuclides varies from precipitate to ion. Cobalt precipitates when the leachant has high pH environment which is similar condition to the cement-saturated leachant. Unlike the cobalt, cesium is preferred to exist as ion in the high pH condition. Therefore, the significant effect of the chemical environment of the leachant on the leachability of the radionuclides should be considered for the waste acceptance criteria of the radioactive waste repository. From the ‘NRC, Technical position on the waste form, rev1’, the leaching test method should follow the ANS 16.1 methods by using deionized water as leachant, however, a new leachant showing more aggressive leachability can be applied instead of deionized water. In the other hand, ASTM C1308 leaching test method recommends applying actual groundwater of the repository as a leachant. FT-04-020, the leaching test method of France, suggests the ion composition of the groundwater including the pH value. Therefore, the adequacy of using deionized water as leachant for the leaching test method of Cs, Sr, and Co should be re-examined. In this study, the leaching behavior of Cs, Sr, and Co under the several leachant types is estimated. The cement solidified specimen containing single Cs, Sr, and Co were manufactured. The leaching test following ANS 16.1 was performed by applying deionized water, simulated groundater, and cement-saturated groundwater. As a result, a leachability index difference according to the leachant type was discussed. The result of this study is expected to be a background data that helps understanding the actual leaching behavior of the Cs, Sr, and Co in the Gyeongju LILW repository.

For the performance analysis of deep geological repository systems, numerical simulation with multi-physics is required, which specifically covers Thermal (T), Hydraulic (H), and Mechanical (M) behaviors in the disposal environment. Numerous simulation models have been developed so far, each of which varies in the approach and methodology for solving THM problems. Fully-coupled THM simulation codes such as ROCMAS, THAMES, and CODE_BRIGHT were mainly developed in the initial stage of DEvelopment of COupled models and their VALidation against EXperiments (DECOVALEX), with the advantage of thorough calculations consisting of correlated several variables on different physics. Due to the difficulty of solving the complex Jacobian Matrix and the following burden for the computational calculation, weakly-coupled THM models have been suggested in recent researches: TOUGH2-MP with FLAC3D, TOUGH2 with UDEC and OpenGeoSys with FLAC3D. This methodology of loose coupling allows the practical use of computational code optimized for each physics, thereby increasing the efficiency in simulation. However, these suggested models require two different numerical codes to calculate THM behaviors, which leads to several inherent issues: compatibility during maintenance, updating and dependency between two codes. In this study, therefore, the authors build a unified code for simulating THM behaviors in the deep geological repository. The concept involves the iterative sequential coupling between TH and M for calculation efficiency. As having developed the simulation code, High-level rAdiowaste Disposal Evaluation System (HADES), to describe TH behavior based on Multi-physics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) software, the authors make a milestone to develop and couple the MOOSE-based new code for M behavior as Sub-app, with the previous HADES set to be Main-app. New model for M behavior will be verified with the benchmark case of DECOVALEX-THMC Task D, comparing the mechanical simulation results: stress evolution over time, profiles of stress and vertical displacement. The existing simulation results from HADES will also be updated with the coupled calculations, with regard to temperature and saturation. Additionally, the effective stress evolution can be assessed in terms of repository’s stability with Spalling Strength and Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion. This concept for new simulation model has its meaning in that it aims to demonstrate the specific methodology of loosely coupling multi-physics in unified simulation code and analyze THM complex interactions with considering mutual influence on various physics. It is expected that HADES can be renewed as an integral simulation model for deep geological repository systems by possessing the capacity for analyzing and assessing mechanical behavior.

The design of a radioactive waste disposal system should include both natural and engineered barriers to prevent radionuclide leakage and groundwater contamination. Colloids and gases can accelerate the movement of radionuclides and affect their behavior. It is important to consider these factors in the long-term stability evaluation of a deep geological repository. An experimental setup was designed to observe the acceleration of nuclide behavior caused by gas-mediated transport in a simulated high temperature and pressure environment, similar to a deep disposal repository. The study used specimens to simulate gas flow in engineered barriers, based on conditions 1000 years after repository closure. In the experiment, bentonite WRK with a dry density of 1.61 g/cm3 was used after compaction. Measurements were taken of the saturation time and gas permeability of compacted bentonite. In this study, gas was injected into saturated buffer materials at various pressures to evaluate the penetration phenomenon of the buffer material according to the gas pressure. It was observed that gas penetrated the buffer material and moved upward in the form of gas bubbles at a specific pressure. Furthermore, when a flow was continuously induced to penetrate the buffer material, erosion occurred, and the eroded particles were found to be able to float upward or be transported by gas bubbles. In future studies, analysis will be conducted on the transport rate of fine particles according to the size of gas bubbles and the characteristics of the nuclides adsorbed on the fine particles.

The safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste is a critical concern in many countries, especially in the context of the increasing use of nuclear power to overcome climate change. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of the radionuclides in the crystalline natural barrier, sorption of the artificially synthesized high-level radioactive waste (HLW) leachate was conducted. Granite (-1,000 m from ground level) and biotite gneiss (-100 m from ground level) rock cores were collected from Gyeongju and Gwacheon, respectively. The rock cores were milled with a jaw crusher and steel disk mill and then sieved. The crushed rocks with a diameter of 0.6 – 1.0 mm were selected, washed three times with deionized water, and then dried. To synthesize the simulated HLW leachate, representative elements (U(VI), Se(IV), Mo(VI), and Ni(II)) were added to natural groundwater collected from Gyeongju. The kinetic sorption experiment was performed in a polypropylene bottle with a solid-to-liquid ratio of 100 g/L in the orbital shaking incubator (200 rotations per min, 25.0°C). After the sorption, the supernatants were filtered by a 0.2-μm polytetrafluoroethylene syringe filter and subsequently analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Through the kinetic change of aqueous concentration, the contact time has been determined to be 7 days. Ni(II) showed the highest distribution coefficients (Kd = 0.81 L/m2 for granite and 8 – 16 L/m2 for biotite gneiss), followed by U(VI) (Kd = 0.03 – 0.04 L/m2 for granite and 0.04 – 0.05 L/m2 for biotite gneiss). Highly mobile nuclides such as Se(IV) (Kd = 0.02 L/m2 for granite and 0.03 L/m2 for biotite gneiss) and Mo(VI) (Kd = 0.01 – 0.02 L/m2 for granite and 0.01 L/m2 for biotite gneiss) showed the lowest distribution coefficient. Our study provides insights into the migration-retention behaviors of the HLW leachate with granite and biotite gneiss in geological systems and verifies the sorption parameters, e.g., distribution coefficients, experimentally produced by other groups to ensure the safe disposal of HLW.

Research on the safety of nuclear spent fuel has been heavily experimented and modelled from a mechanical perspective. The issues of corrosion, irradiation creep, hydride and hydrogen embrittlement have been addressed more than two decades since the early 2000s. Among these degradation behavior, hydrogen embrittlement and hydride reorientation have been the most important topics for establishing the integrity of nuclear spent fuel and have been studied in depth. In order to assess the safety of spent nuclear fuel, firstly, it is necessary to establish the safety criteria in all nuclear cycle, i.e., the failure criteria guidelines for nuclear fuel assemblies and nuclear fuel rods, and then examine the safety analysis. The contents of U.S.NRC Regulations, Title 10 General, Chapter 1 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Part 50, 71 and 72, describe the safety criteria for the safety assessment of nuclear fuel assemblies and nuclear fuel rods. In this study, technically important points in safety analysis on nuclear fuel are checked through the reference of those NRC regulation. As result, we confirmed that the safety assessment of nuclear fuel after 20 years of interim storage is now being tested by ORNL and PNNL. There are not quantitative criteria related to material safety. However qualitative criteria which is dependent on environmentally condition describe the safety analysis. There is some literature study about DBTT, yield stress, ultimate tensile strength, flexural rigidity data. In FRAPCON code Modelling of yield strength and creep had been established, but radial hydride or hydride reorientation has not considered.

In the process of spent fuel dry storage, which is an intermediate management method, it was found that hydrides in the circumferential direction rearranged into radial hydrides. Various factors, such as hoop stress, peak temperature, cooling rate during the storage period, and hydrogen concentration accumulated during the burnup process, significantly affect the susceptibility of spent fuel cladding. In recent studies based on the hydrogen solubility value of about 210 ppm corresponding to the peak temperature of 400°C, if the threshold stress decreases as the hydrogen concentration increases in the low hydrogen range under 210 ppm, the threshold stress increases as the hydrogen concentration increases in the low hydrogen range under 210 ppm. The fundamental cause of this trend is the diffusion of hydrogen into the high-stress region due to the stress gradient formed in the specimen, and hydrogen compounds which remain undissolved in the circumferential direction, even at the peak temperature, play a crucial role to determine the magnitude of the threshold stress. This study evaluated the behavior of hydride reorientation under various hoop stress conditions (70, 80, 90, and 110 MPa) using unirradiated Zircaloy-4(CWSRA) cladding tubes under long-term cooling conditions (3, 6, and 12 months). The results of analyzing the offset strain by hydrogen concentration for long-term cooling showed that specimens with low hydrogen concentration exhibited higher integrity than specimens with high hydrogen concentration at hoop stresses of 90 and 110 MPa. The HR test using irradiated fuel cladding showed that specimens with low hydrogen concentrations exhibited relatively higher susceptibility. To quantify these results, it is necessary to research further in detail by repeated tests.

The stabilization techniques are highly required for damaged nuclear fuel to strengthen safety in terms of transportation, storage, and disposal. This technique includes recovering fuel materials from spent fuel, fabrication of stabilized pellets, and fabrication of fuel rods. Thus, it is important to identify the leaching behavior of the stabilized pellets to verify their stability in humid environments which are similar to storage conditions. In this study, we introduce various leaching experiment methods to evaluate the leaching behavior of the stabilized pellets, and determine the most suitable leaching test methods for the pellets. Also, we establish the leaching test conditions with various factors that can affect the dissolution and leaching behavior of the stabilized pellets. Accordingly, we prepare the simulated high- (55 GWd/tU) and low- (35 GWd/tU) burnup nuclear fuel (SIMFUEL) and pure UO2 pellets sintered at 1,550°C and 1,700°C, respectively. Each pellet is placed in a vessel and filled with DI water and perform the leaching test at three different temperature to verify the leaching mechanism at different temperature range. Based on the standard leaching test method (ASTM C1308-21), the test solution is removed from the pellet after specific time intervals and replaced in the fresh water, and the vessel is placed back into the controlled-temperature ovens. The test solutions are analyzed by using ICP-MS.