The error function can be calculated based on the Simpson method through a subroutine program. An integration program by FORTRAN language was made for diffusion equations of extended source with infinite extent and limited extent. The results on some alloying elements such as C, Co, Cr, Mn, Mo, Ni and V's diffusion in iron, showed the diffusion distance for Ni and Mo can only be and more distance for Co at common sintering temperature of . To refine the particle size of the added elements down to a scale of micrometers is an effective way to get homogeneous distribution.

Various kinds of Mg-Zn-Ca base alloys were rapidly quenched via melt spinning process. The meltspun ternary and quaternary alloy ribbons were heat-treated, and then the effects of additional elements on age hardening behavior and phase change of precipitates were investigated using Vickers hardness tester, XRD, and TEM equipped with EDS system. In ternary alloys, age hardening was mostly due to the distribution of and . The stable phases of precipitates were varied according to the aging temperature and the alloy composition. With the increase of Ca content, precipitates were detected more than precipitates. In quaternary alloys, the precipitates taken from Mg-Zn-Ca-Co were identified as new quaternary phase, whereas those taken from Mg-Zn-Ca-Zr as MgZnCa containing Zr. In general, the ternary alloy showed higher peak hardness and thermal stability than the quaternary considering the total amounts of the solutes. It implies that the structure of precipitate should be controlled to have the coherent interface with the Mg matrix.

사용후핵연료 금속전환체의 저장 안정성을 높이기 위해 금속전환체의 주성분인 금속우라늄과 산화 안정화물질로 알려져 있는 Nb을 첨가하여 모의 금속전환체 합금을 제작하였다. 모의 금속전환체 합금을 온도구간에서 순수 산소분위기로 산화시험을 수행하고 무게증가를 열중량 분석기(TGA)로 측정하였다. 산화 실험결과 U-Nb 모의 금속전환체는 순수 금속우라늄에 비하여 상당한 산화 저항성을 가졌다. U-Nb 합금의 경우 Nb의 함량 에 따라 각각 온도가 일 경우에는 1.61, 7.78, 11.76, 20.14배 , 에서 1.45, 5.98, 10.08, 11.15배, 에서 1.33, 4.82, 8.87, 6.84배 순수 금속우라늄에 비해 산화저항성이 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 Nb 합금에 대한 활성화에너지는 kcal/mol 로 나타났다.