Metal waste generated during the dismantling of a nuclear power plant can be contaminated with radionuclides. In general, the internal structure is very complex. Thus, metal waste requires various cutting processes. When metal waste is cut, aerosols are generated. Aerosols are generally various particles of very small size suspended in the working area and remain for a considerable period. This may cause internal exposure of workers due to inhalation of radioactive aerosols generated when cutting radioactive metal waste. This study investigated various cutting processes and the size distribution of aerosols generated during the cutting process. The cutting process is normally classified into thermal cutting, mechanical cutting, and laser cutting. Thermal cutting includes plasma, flame, and oxygen cutting. Mechanical cutting includes mechanical saws, cutters, nibblers, and abrasive water jets. Stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, and copper are commonly used as cutting materials in nuclear power plants. The size of the aerosol generated from cutting showed a very diverse distribution depending on the cutting methods and cutting materials. In general, aerosol size is distributed within 0.1-1 μm. This size distribution is different from the 5 μm aerosol size suggested by the ICRP Publication 66 Lung model. These results show that it is necessary to conduct further studies on the size of aerosols generated when decommissioning nuclear power plants.

The distribution characteristics of rock fractures determine the hydro-mechanical behavior of natural barriers. Rock fractures are defined by various parameters, which are analyzed as the probability distribution from observation results by surveying the exposed rock surface or borehole. The size is known to have the most uncertainty among the fracture parameters because it cannot be directly measured. Therefore, various estimation methods have been proposed for fracture size distribution using the fracture traces observable on the rock surface. However, most methods are based on a planar survey area, limiting their applicability to the underground research laboratory (URL) excavated in the form of tunnels. This study aims to review a method that can be applied to estimate the size distribution of fractures in deep rock masses at the URL site. The estimation method using the joint center volume (JCV) has recently been extended to be applicable regardless of the geometry of the survey area, which means that it can be applied to the URL site with complex structures. To apply the JCV-based estimation method to non-planar survey areas, JCV calculation using Monte Carlo simulation and estimation of fracture size distribution using the maximum likelihood method are required. In this study, we applied the JCV-based estimation method to a tunnel-shaped survey area to examine its applicability to the URL site. The error rates were analyzed when there were fracture sets with various orientations, size distributions, and maximum fracture sizes in the rock mass, and it was found to be less than 10% in all cases. This result indicates that the JCV-based estimation method can be used to estimate the fracture size distribution of the surrounding rock mass if accompanied by a reliable survey of fracture traces on the tunnel surface inside the URL site. Also, since there are no restrictions on the geometry of the survey area, we can continuously update the estimation results during the URL excavation process to increase reliability. The fracture size distribution is essential for constructing the discrete fracture network (DFN) model of the rock mass units at the URL site. In the future, the uncertainty for the fracture size in the DFN model is expected to be reduced by applying the JCV-based estimation method.

Powder characteristics, such as density, size, shape, thermal properties, and surface area, are of significant importance in the powder bed fusion (PBF) process. The powder required is exclusive for an efficient PBF process. In this study, the particle size distribution suitable for the powder bed fusion process was derived by modeling the PBF product using simulation software (GeoDict). The modeling was carried out by layering sintered powder with a large particle size distribution, with 50 μm being the largest particle size. The results of the simulation showed that the porosity decreased when the mean particle size of the powder was reduced or the standard deviation increased. The particle size distribution of prepared titanium powder by the atomization process was also studied. This study is expected to offer direction for studies related to powder production for additive manufacturing.

강원지역은 우리나라의 다설지로서 복잡한 지형 때문에 강설량의 공간변동성이 크다. 특히 동풍조건에서 강설이 발생할 시 강설량의 공간적 변동을 예측하기 어렵다. 동풍조건에서는 강원지역 내 위치에 따라 대기환경조건이 다르며 이는 강설의 특성에도 영향을 줄 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 동풍 조건에서 태백산맥의 풍상측과 풍하측에서 강설의 미세 물리적 특성을 서로 비교 분석하였다. 강원지역 내 4개 관측지점을 선정하여 파시벨 수적계로 입자크기분포를 관측하였다. 얻어진 강설입자 크기 분포의 특성을 풍상측과 풍하측간 비교한 결과, 풍상측의 강설입자 크기 분포는 풍하측에 비해 넓은 분포를 가졌고 작은 강설입자의 수도 많았다. 강설입자의 수농도에 비례하는 보편특성수농도와 강설입자의 직경에 비례하는 보편특성직경 둘 다 풍상측에서 상대적으로 큰 값을 보였다. 또한, 얼음수함량과 강설강도 비교에서도 풍상측 지점에서 큰 평균값을 가졌다. 이 결과가 나타난 원인은 태백산맥 산사면에서 공기덩어리의 강제적 상승효과로 풍상측 지점 상공에 새로운 강설입자의 생성이 활발했기 때문으로 추정된다. 또한, 풍상측은 따뜻하고 습한 동풍이 불어오므로 이로 인해 지상기온이 0oC 근처에 머무르며 강한 부착과정이 일어나기 좋은 조건이다.

Tungsten heavy alloys (W–Ni–Fe) play an important role in various industries because of their excellent mechanical properties, such as the excellent hardness of tungsten, low thermal expansion, corrosion resistance of nickel, and ductility of iron. In tungsten heavy alloys, tungsten nanoparticles allow the relatively low-temperature molding of high-melting-point tungsten and can improve densification. In this study, to improve the densification of tungsten heavy alloy, nanoparticles are manufactured by ultrasonic milling of metal oxide. The physical properties of the metal oxide and the solvent viscosity are selected as the main parameters. When the density is low and the Mohs hardness is high, the particle size distribution is relatively high. When the density is high and the Mohs hardness is low, the particle size distribution is relatively low. Additionally, the average particle size tends to decrease with increasing viscosity. Metal oxides prepared by ultrasonic milling in high-viscosity solvent show an average particle size of less than 300 nm based on the dynamic light scattering and scanning electron microscopy analysis. The effects of the physical properties of the metal oxide and the solvent viscosity on the pulverization are analyzed experimentally.

본 연구는 우적크기분포의 통계적 특성과 변동성을 알아보기 위하여, 2011-2012년 대구지역 2차원광학우적계 자료를 분석하여 Marshall and Palmer(1948)의 우적크기분포 특성과 비교하였다. 우적크기분포의 특성변수로 강우강도(R), 레이더 반사도(Z), 보편특성수농도(N0'), 보편특성직경(Dm')을 계산하였다. 또한 스케일링 법칙을 사용하여 우적크기분포의 정규화 여부를 확인하였다. 분석 결과, 대구지역의 우적크기분포는 평균적으로 log10N0' =2.37, Dm' =1.04 mm이며 형태 인자의 경우 c =2.37, μ =0.39를 가졌다. 대구지역의 우적크기분포를 Marshall and Palmer의 우적크기분포로 가정하여 계산한 결과, 평균적으로 log10N0' =2.27, Dm' =0.9 mm, c =1, μ =1를 가졌다. 이 차이로부터 대구지역 우적크기분포는 Marshall and Palmer(1948)의 우적크기분포보다 통계적으로 더 높은 액체수함량을 가짐을 알 수 있다. 우적크기분포의 형태를 비교한 결과, 대구지역 우적크기분포는 위로 볼록한 모양이었다. Z > 45 dBZ를 기준으로 우적크기분포 형태에 변화가 있었다. 35 dBZ ≤ Z > 45 dBZ에서 대구지역 우적크기분포 특성은 해양성 기후대와 유사하였으나 Z > 45 dBZ에서는 Marshall and Palmer의 우적크기분포 특성과 유사하였다.

This study aims to analyze the effects of 4 directions of wind, wind speed, year of construction of slate roofs, installation area and other factors on the concentration and size distribution of airborne fiber particles in farmhouses with a slate roof containing asbestos. Airborne fiber particle samples were collected from the air in six houses with a slate roof containing asbestos using a high flow rate pump (10 L/min) for 2 hours, three times a day with a different condition, 72 times in total. The airborne fiber particle concentrations were measured using a phase contrast microscope, and the size of fiber particles of 72 samples in total was estimated using the mean value of those in each sample measured at 100 with a field of view. The total average concentration of fiber particles collected from in the air in four directions of the targeted farmhouses was 2.83 fiber/L, and its maximum concentration was 5.75 fiber/L, which means that among all samples there was no place that exceeded 10 fiber/L, a recommended indoor air quality standard. The average size of the fiber particles was 11.55 μm, and the maximum size was 40 μm. A multiple regression analysis of factors affecting the concentration and size of fiber particles in the air collected from the farmhouses with a slate roof containing asbestos found that the closer to the main wind direction (p<0.001) and the faster the average wind speed (p<0.05), the fiber particles concentration became significantly higher. In this case, the coefficient of determination was 52.8%. It was also found that the wider the total area of the slate roof (p<0.001) and the slower the average wind speed (p<0.05), the longer the fiber particles; the coefficient of determination for this finding was 19.6%. The concentration of fiber particles in the air of farmhouses with a slate roof appeared to be the highest under the main wind direction, and became significantly higher as the wind speed became faster. This proved that fiber particles were leaked from the slate roof. The size of the fiber particles became significantly longer as the area of the slate roof became wider and the wind speed became slower.

Recycled cenosphere, which is a hollow shaped particle from fly ash, has become attractive as a building material due to its light weight and excellent heat insulation and soundproof properties. In this paper, we investigated the effect of cenosphere size on the physical and optical properties. High brightness of cenosphere as raw material is required for a wide range of ceramics applications, particularly in fields of building materials and industrial ceramic tiles. Cenospheres were sorted by particle size; the microstructure was analyzed according to the cenosphere size distribution. Cenospheres were generally composed of quartz, mullite, and amorphous phase. Colour measurement corresponding to chemical composition revealed that the contents of iron oxide and carbon in the cenospheres were the major factors determining the brightness of the cenospheres.

Magnetite particles were synthesized by co-precipitation of water-soluble 밀 스케일-derived precursor by various concentrations of (0.5, 0.67, 1, 2 N) NaOH and (0.6, 0.8, 1.2, 2.4 N) NH4OH. It is theoretically known that as the concentration of the alkaline additive used in iron oxide synthesis increases, the particle size distribution of that iron oxide decreases. This trend was observed in both kind of alkaline additive used, NaOH and NH4OH. In addition, the magnetite synthesized in NaOH showed a relatively smaller particle size distribution than magnetite synthesized in NH4OH. Crystalline phase of the synthesized magnetite were determined by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy(XRD). The particles were then used as an adsorbent for phosphate(P) removal. Phosphorus adsorption was found to be more efficient in NaOH-based synthesized magnetite than the NH4OH-based magnetite.

This study aims to estimate the species, size and shape of fish using a non-contact 3 dimensional pattern laser so that this preliminary test was carried out to understand the structural feature and length of goldfish according to water turbidity and depth in the aquacultural tank. 3-D pattern laser could clearly detect its morphological shape except the caudal fin due to soft tissue. Since the sensing strength of line laser light according to depth has sufficient power, it is possible to measure its depth and structural feature in the detected range. The result showed that the measured error of individual’s fork length was less than ±1% in the water using 3-D pattern laser, when compared with the measured value in the air.

The multi-layer combination provides a very narrow pore size distribution in a specific pore size range. By utilizing the multi-layer design equations developed for each individual layer of known pore properties, it is possible to design the multi-layer microfiltration media precisely to a tailor pore size distribution.

Ceramics biomaterials are useful as implant materials in orthopedic surgery. In this study, porous HA(hydroxyapatite)/β-TCP(tricalcium phosphate) composite biomaterials were successfully fabricated using HA/β-TCP powders with 10-30 wt% NH4HCO3 as a space holder(SH) and TiH2 as a foaming agent, and MgO powder as a binder. The HA/β-TCP powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) process at 1000 oC under 20 MPa conditions. The effect of SH content on the pore size and distribution of the HA/β-TCP composite was observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and a microfocus X-ray computer tomography system(SMX-225CT). These microstructure observations revealed that the volume fraction of the pores increased with increasing SH content. The pore size of the HA/β-TCP composites is about 400-500 μm. The relative density of the porous HA/β-TCP composite increased with decreasing SH content. The porous HA/β-TCP composite fabricated with 30%SH exhibited an elastic modulus similar to that of cortical bone; however, the compression strength of this composite is higher than that of cortical bone.

The purpose of this study is to validate and verify a head nose exposure inhalation system for nano particle inhalation toxicity studies. Carbon nano tube(CNT) particles were generated by a chemical vapor deposition(CVD) generator. And purchased single wall carbon nanotubes(SWCNT) and multi wall carbon nanotubes(MWCNT) were generated by an atomizer. CNT particle distribution was measured by Scanning Nano-Particle Spectrometer(SNPS) and Condensation Particle Counter(CPC). Diameter and length of MWCNT generated by CVD were 10~40 nm and 220~20 μm respectively. Particle number concentration of MWCNT generated by CVD were 1.3×105, 4.1×104, 5.6×103#/cc in high, middle, low chamber respectively. Distribution of particles which were less than 100 nm was 45%. Particle number concentration of SWCNT generated by atomizer after magnetic stirring were 8.5×106, 5.3×105, 1.1×104#/cc and after sonication 6.7×106, 4.1×105, 9.5×103#/cc in high, middle, low chambers respectively. Particle number concentration of SWCNT generated by atomizer after magnetic stirring were 6.7×106, 4.6×105, 8.6×103#/cc and after sonication 7.7×106, 5.1×105, 1.3×104#/cc in high, middle, low chambers respectively. We set up head nose exposure inhalation system to conduct a study on nano particle inhalation toxicity. There were sufficient particle number concentrations of nano particles generated in each chamber.

본 연구에서는 대관령 지역에서의 광학우적계(PARSIVEL disdrometer) 강수관측으로부터 산출된 강수율에 따른 강수입자분포 자료를 바탕으로 기존의 강수입자분포 모형을 개선하였다. 선행 연구에서 제안한 다양한 강수입자분포 모형과 측정 자료와의 상관성을 분석한 결과, 대관령 지역에 적용 가능한 원형 모형은 개선된 γ 분포 모형임을 확인하였다. 원형 모형을 대관령 지역에 적용할 수 있도록, 민감도 실험을 통해 최적의 매개변수들(α, A, B)을 산정하였으며, 다섯 가지 강수율에 대한 강수입자분포 모형을 제안하였다. 강수율에 따른 강수입자분포 모형의 결과는 관측에서 측정된 값과 높은 상관성(R2=0.975)을 보였다. 강수율에 따라 표현되는 강수입자분포 모형을 일반화 형태로 개선하기 위해 강수율과 매개변수의 상관성을 도출하여 일반식을 결정하였다. 일반화된 강수입자분포 모형은 대관령 지역의 강수입자분포 측정 자료와 높은 상관성(R2=0.953)을 보였으며, 이는 본 연구에서 제안한 모형이 대관령 지역의 강수입자분포를 모의하는데 효과적임을 의미한다. 그러나 본 연구에서 제안된 강수입자분포 모형은 대관령 지역의 강수입자분포에만 최적화 되었다는 한계성이 있어, 따라서 한반도를 대표하는 모형을 개발하기 위해서는 다른 지역에 대한 광범위한 측정이 필요하다.

Titanium and its alloys are useful for implant materials. In this study, porous Ti-Nb-Zr biomaterials were successfully synthesized by powder metallurgy using a NH4HCO3 as space holder and TiH2 as foaming agent. Consolidation of powder was accomplished by spark plasma sintering process(SPS) at 850˚C under 30 MPa condition. The effect of high energy milling time on pore size and distribution in Ti-Nb-Zr alloys with space holder(NH4HCO3) was investigated by optical microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM) & energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Microstructure observation revealed that, a lot of pores were uniformly distributed in the Ti-Nb-Zr alloys as size of about 30-100μm using mixed powder and milled powders. In addition, the pore ratio was found to be about 5-20% by image analysis, using an image analyzer(Image Pro Plus). Furthermore, the physical properties of specimens were improved with increasing milling time as results of hardness, relative density, compressive strength and Young's modulus. Particularly Young's modulus of the sintered alloy using 4h milled powder reached 52 GPa which is similar to bone elastic modulus.

본 연구에서는 2011년 우리나라 10개의 중대형 인공호에서 배스의 우점도에 의한 외래종 영향 및 이에 대 한 어류 군집 구조 분석을 실시하였고, 이들이 출현하는 호수에 대한 이화학적 수질특성을 분석하였다. 10개 인공호에서 출현한 어류는 13과 52종이었으며, 배스의 상대 풍부도는 전체 어종들 중 13%를 차지하여, 출현한 어류들 중 3번째로 높게 우점하는 것으로 나타났다. 이런 결과는 향후 배스가 수체내에서 최상위 포식자로서의 포식압 및 생태적 지위 특성 때문에 많은 인공호들에서는 본 배스의 외래종 번성에 의한 생태계 교란 효과가 극대화 될 수 있음을 제시하였다. 전체 조사 대상 인공호들 중 평택호에서 배스의 상대 풍부도는 60%로서 가장 높게 나타난 반면, 대청호에서 풍부도는 3%로서 가장 낮게 나타났다. 배스 서식지에 대한 이∙화학적 수질분석 결과에 따르면, COD는 평균 4.5±2.5 mg L-1 였고, 총인 (TP) 농도는 0.058±0.047 mg L-1, 총질소 (TN)는 2.2±1.4 mg L-1로 나타났다. 인(P)과 질소(N) 의 농도 분석에 따르면, 평택호, 낙동강하구언, 주남저수지 등의 수체는 부영양화 현상이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 배스의 상대풍부도와 수질자료의 비교분석에 따르면, 두 변수는 통계학적으로 유의한 상관관계 (p.0.05)를 보이지 않았다. 즉, 배스의 분포 및 풍부도 특성은 이 화학적 수질도 중요하겠지만, 이들보다는 여러 타 요인들, 즉, 물리적 서식지 특성, 이용 가능한 먹이양 및 경쟁생물의 밀도 등에 의해 더 영향 받을 것으로 추정되었다.