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본 연구는 화공용 열교환기에서 법랑코팅 적용을 위한 고온의 소성 공정조건 최적화에 대한 기초자료를 얻고자 하는데 그 목적이 있다. Shell & Tube 형태인 열교환기에 법랑코팅 적용을 위해 소성온도를 순차적으로 높이는 방안에 대해 검토하였다. 소성로 내부에서 열교환기의 온도분포에 대해 CFD 상용 프로그램으로 수치계산 하여 구한 온도를 하중조건으로 열응력 해석을 수행하는 연성 해석(FSI) 방식을 이용하여 열교환기의 구조 안전성 에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 수치해석 및 실험결과 상온의 열교환기를 바로 860℃도의 소성로에 넣으면 열교환 기의 국부적 온도차로 인한 구조 안전성에 문제가 발생하므로 온도차를 줄이기 위한 예열 과정이 필요하다. 소성공 정 단계가 적은 Case2와 같이 1단계 예열온도 445℃, 2단계 소성온도 860℃가 가장 적합한 것으로 판단된다.

The purpose of this study is to obtain basic data on the optimization of firing process conditions for enamel coating in chemical heat exchanger. The method of increasing the firing temperature in order to apply enamel coating to shell & tube type heat exchanger was examined. The temperature distribution of the heat exchanger in the firing kiln was numerically calculated using a commercial CFD program. The structural safety of the heat exchanger was confirmed by thermal stress analysis using the FSI method. Numerical analysis and experimental results show that there is a problem of safety due to temperature difference when the heat exchanger at room temperature is directly put into a firing kiln at 860℃. Therefore, a preheating process is need to reduce the temperature difference. As in Case2 with fewer firing steps, the first stage preheating temperature of 445℃ and the second stage firing temperature of 860 ℃ are considered to be most suitable.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a special heat treatment on Pd-Au-Ag metal-ceramic alloy after degassing treatment and on changes in the hardness of the alloy during the firing process. Methods: Specimen alloys were cast and subjected to degassing at 900℃ for 10 minutes. These specimens were then subjected to a special heat treatment at 600℃ for 15 minutes in a dental porcelain furnace. Further, the specimens were subjected to simulated firing in the porcelain furnace. The resulting specimens were then tested for hardness, and changes in the microstructure were observed. Results: There was a decrease in the hardness of the alloy during the simulated firing of the cast alloy due to the coarsening of the particles. Meanwhile, additional heat treatment after degassing was found to play a crucial role in preventing a decrease in hardness. This treatment effectively suppressed the coarsening of the precipitates during repeated firing at high temperatures. Conclusion: Specific heat treatment of the Pd-Au-Ag metal-ceramic alloy prevented a decrease in its hardness and extended the lifespan of the metal-ceramic prosthesis.

The optical fibers tend to have poor machinability because of its hardness and brittleness. In the previous study, we applied the electrochemical discharge machining to fabricate the tip of the optical fiber. We could machine the optical fiber using the electrochemical discharge machining however the machined optical fiber tip had rough surface. In this study, we use electrochemical discharge machining with rotation tool which of the rough-grinding and finishing-grinding process to obtain a smooth surface of the side firing fiber. As a result, we are able to machine the optical fiber tip with smooth surface effectively from the proposed fiber machining process and the emission from the side- firing fiber clearly demonstrated the directional emission as the emission beam was reflected at 80 ° relative to the fiber axis.

The electrical contact behavior between various electrodes(Ag, Ni, Au-Ti alloy) and PTCR ceramics was evaluated by a complex impedance analysis and an equivalent circuit conception. PTCR ceramics with ohmic-Ag and Ni electrodes exhibited a very low resistance in normal conditions. Ohmic-Ag and Ni were inappropriate for internal electrodes because ohmic-Ag vaporized above 1,000 oC and Ni oxidized above 400 oC. Au-Ti electrodes were deposited on the surface of PTCR ceramics by a sputtering method and the Au containing 3.00 wt% and 19.56 wt% of Ti showed non-ohmic contact behavior, while the Au containing 5.73 wt%, 10.84 wt% and 13.95 wt% of Ti showed ohmic contact and these Au-Ti electrodes exhibited good thermal stability up to 1300 oC.

목적: 본 연구는 단일구조 지르코니아 크라운의 소결 후 소성 과정이 변연 및 내면 적합도에 미치는 영향에 대하여 3차원으로 평가해 보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 타이타늄 지대치 모형을 제작하여 10개의 단일구조 지르코니아 크라운을 제작하였다. 제작된 단일구조 지르코니아 크라운을 소결 한 상태를 대조군으로, 소결 후 광택을 위해 추가적인 소성단계를 거친 후를 실험군으로 설정하였다. 각 군에서 triple-scan protocol을 이용하여 협설과 근원심으로 단면을 형성하고 변연 및 내면 적합도를 계측하여 통계 분석하였으며, 삼차원 표면 비교를 시행하였다 (${\alpha}=.05$). 결과: 변연과 내면 적합도를 분석한 결과 근심 축벽에서 대조군($32.0{\pm}24.3{\mu}m$)과 실험군 간($17.0{\pm}10.8{\mu}m$)의 통계적 유의한 차이가 있었고 (P < .020), 원심 축벽에서 대조군($60.2{\pm}24.3{\mu}m$)과 실험군($71.8{\pm}21.5{\mu}m$)간의 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다 (P < .01). 나머지 측점지점에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 단일구조 지르코니아 크라운에서의 소결 후 추가적인 소성은 내면의 변형에 큰 영향을 미치지 않았고 임상적으로 허용 가능한 범위에 있었다.

Purpose: To evaluate an effect of additional firing process after sintering of monolithic zirconia crown on marginal and internal fit through three-dimensional analysis. Materials and methods: Ten monolithic zirconia crowns were fabricated using titanium abutment model. Monolithic zirconia crowns were designed, milled, and sintered as a control group, and additional firing with coloring was performed as a test group. Three dimensional analysis were performed by using triple-scan protocol, and cross-section analysis on mesio-distal and disto-lingual section was evaluated to measure marginal and internal fitness. Then, three-dimensional surface difference on between two groups was evaluated (${\alpha}=.05$). Results: There was statistically significant difference between the control group ($32.0{\pm}24.3{\mu}m$) and the test group ($17.0{\pm}10.8{\mu}m$) in the mesial axial wall (P < .02) and the control group ($60.2{\pm}24.3{\mu}m$) and the test group ($71.8{\pm}21.5{\mu}m$) in the distal axial wall (P < .01). There was no statistically significant difference at the remaining point. Conclusion: There was no statistical significance on the deviation of inner surface of crown according to firing number, and the results of both group were considered clinically acceptable.

This paper represents modeling and optimization techniques for solar cell process on single-crystalline float zone (FZ) wafers with high efficiency; There were the four significant processes : i)emitter formation by diffusion, anti-reflection-coating (ARC) with silicon nitride using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD); iii)screen-printing for front and back metallization; and iv)contact formation by firing. In order to increase the performance of solar cells, the contact formation process is modeled and optimized. This paper utilizes the design of experiments (DOE) in contact formation to reduce process time, fabrication costs. The experiments were designed by using central composite design which is composed of $2^4$ factorial design augmented by 8 axial points with three center points. After contact formation process, the efficiency of the solar cell is modeled using neural networks. This model is used to analyse the characteristics of the process, and to optimize the process condition using genetic algorithms (GA). Finally, find optimal recipe for solar cell efficiency.

The thin film that is electrically conductive and optically transparent is called conductive transparent thin film. ITO(Indium-Tin Oxide) which is a kind of conductive transparent thin film has been widely used in solar cell, transparent electrical heater, selective optical filter, FDP(Flat Display Panel) such as LCD(Liquid Crystal Display), PDP(Plasma Display Panel) and so on. Especially in PDP, ITO films is used as a transparent electrode in order to maintain discharge and decrease consumption power through the improvement of cell structure. In this study, we prepared ITO by reactive r.f. sputtering with indium-tin(Sn 10wt%) alloy target instead of indium-tin oxide target. The ITO films deposited at low temperature 15$0^{\circ}C$ and 8% $O_2$. Partial pressure showed about 3.6 Ω/$\square$. At the end of firing, the resistance of ITO was decreased, the optical transparence was improved above 90%.

The electrical properties of ZnO varistors fabricated by the second firing method were investigated. The nonlinear coefficient of ZnO varistor fabricated by this method is similar to that of commercial ZnO varistor. But the breakdown voltage is higher than that of commercial ZnO varistor. These results are attributed to grain boundary diffusion of $Bi_{2}O_{3}$ by second firing.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between kiln processing parameters and NOx emissions that occur in the sintering and calcination steps of the cement manufacturing process and to derive the main factors responsible for producing emissions outside emission limit criteria, as determined by category models and classification rules, using data mining techniques. The results from this study are expected to be useful as guidelines for NOx emission control standards. Methods: Data were collected from Precalciner Kiln No.3 used in one of the domestic cement plants in Korea. Thirty-four independent variables affecting NOx generation and dependent variables that exceeded or were below the NOx emiision limit (>1 and <0, respectively) were examined during kiln processing. These data were used to construct a detection model of NOx emission, in which emissions exceeded or were below the set limits. The model was validated using SPSS MODELER 18.0, artificial neural network, decision treee (C5.0), and logistic regression analysis data mining techniques. Results: The decision tree (C5.0) algorithm best represented NOx emission behavior and was used to identify 10 processing variables that resulted in NOx emissions outside limit criteria. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the decision tree (C5.0) can be applied for real-time monitoring and management of NOx emissions during the cement firing process to satisfy NOx emission control standards and to provide for a more eco-friendly cement product.

뇌록은 조선시대 건축물의 바탕칠(가칠)에 사용된 녹색 안료이며, 불국사 대웅전 등 주요 건축물의 단청에 사용되었다. 본 연구에서는 한국 전통 안료 원료인 뇌록을 이용하여 소성온도에 따른 광물학적 특성 변화를 살펴보았다. 포항 뇌성산 일대에 국부적으로 산출하고 있는 뇌록은 주구성 광물이 셀라도나이트(celadonite)이며, 주요 구성 원소는 Fe, Si, K, Mg 등으로 주로 Fe가 풍부한 운모류임을 알 수 있다. $105^{\circ}C{\sim}1000^{\circ}C$까지 단계적 소성실험 결과, 색상이 녹색 ${\rightarrow}$ 담녹색 ${\rightarrow}$ 갈색 ${\rightarrow}$ 적색으로 변하였으며, 열분석에서는 $616^{\circ}C$ 부근에서 결정수의 탈수작용에 의한 흡열반응이 확인되었다. 광물의 변화는 $600^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 결정면[($11{\bar{1}}$), ($02{\bar{1}}$)]이 붕괴되고, $1000^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 철산화물이 형성되었다. 따라서 뇌록의 정출 온도가 $600^{\circ}C$ 이하인 것으로 추정되며, 셀라도나이트만이 확인되는 것으로 보아 Stage I 단계만의 변질을 겪은 것으로 판단된다.

Noerok ia a green pigment used in Joseon dynasty, and its main usage was for forming foundation layers of Dancheong, the ornamental paintings on the surface of traditional buildings in Korea, such as the Daeung-jeon(main hall) of Bulguk-sa temple. In this research, we investigated the mineralogical characteristic changes of Noerok, a traditional Korean pigment, depending on its firing temperature. The Noerok that we experimented on was mined from Noeseong Mountain, Pohang where it is locally reserved. The major composition mineral is Celadonite, and the main constituent elements are Fe, Si, K and Mg, that refers to the existence of Fe-rich mica. As a result of phased firing experiment from $105^{\circ}C$ to $1000^{\circ}C$, the color was changed from green to pale green, then to brown, and finally to red in order. In the thermal analysis, endothermic reaction induced by the dehydration of crystalline water was confirmed at around $616^{\circ}C$. In the mineralogical change, the crystal surface [($11{\bar{1}}$) and ($02{\bar{1}}$)] of the mineral collapsed at temperatures above $600^{\circ}C$, and iron oxide was formed at $1000^{\circ}C$ or higher. Therefore, it is estimated that the crystallization temperature of Noerok is below $600^{\circ}C$, and it is also considered that it has undergone the alteration phase up to stage I, based on the presence of only a celadonite.

Heat and mass balance process modeling has been conducted for a coal-firing power plant to be used as a testbed facility for development of various plant systems and equipment. As the material and design of the boiler tube bundle and fuel conversion to the biomass have become major concerns, the process modeling is required to incorporate those features in its calculation. The simulation cases for two different generation load show the satisfying results compared to the operational data from the actual system. Based on the established process conditions, the hypothetical case using wood pellet has also been simulated. Additional calculations for the tube bundle has been conducted regarding the changes in the tube material and design.