• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.573-579
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• 2016

Studies on the deformation behavior of materials subjected to impact loads have been carried out in various fields of engineering and industry. The deformation and fracture of members for these machines/structures are known to correspond to the intermediate strain-rate region. Therefore, for the structural design, it is necessary to consider the dynamic deformation behavior in these intermediate strain-rate ranges. However, there have been few reports with useful data about the deformation and fracture behavior at intermediate strain-rate ranges. Because the intermediate strain-rate region is located between quasi-static and high strain-rate regions, it is difficult to obtain the intermediate strain-rate using conventional reasonable test equipment. To solve this problem, in this study, the measurement reliability of the constructed drop-bar impact tensile test apparatus was established and the dynamic behavior at the intermediate strain-rate range of carbon steels was evaluated by utilizing the apparatus.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.425-431
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• 2015

Based on a bond-based peridynamics theory for dynamic crack propagation problems, this paper presents a design sensitivity analysis and optimization method. Peridynamics has a peculiar advantage over the existing continuum theory in the mathematical modelling of problems where discontinuities arise. For the design optimization of the crack propagation problems, a non-shape design sensitivity is derived using the adjoint variable method. The obtained adjoint sensitivity of displacement and strain energy turns out to be very accurate and efficient compared to the finite different sensitivity. The obtained design sensitivities are futher utilized to optimally control the position of bifurcation point in the design optimization of crack propagation in a plate under tension. A numerical experiment demonstrates that the optimal distribution of material density could delay the position of bifurcation.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.213-223
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• 1997

Calculation of elastic wave fields has important applications in a variety of engineering fields including NDE (Non-destructive evaluation). Scattering problems have been investigated by numerous authors with different solution schemes. For simple geometries of the scatterers (e.g., cylinders or spheres), the analysis of steady-state elastic wave scattering has been carried out using analytical techniques. For arbitrary geometries and multiple inclusions, numerical methods have been developed. Special finite element methods, e.g., the infinite element method and a hybrid method called the Global-Local finite element method have also been developed for this purpose. Recently, the boundary integral equation method has been used successfully to solve scattering problems. In this paper, a volume integral equation method (VIEM) is proposed as a new numerical solution scheme for the solution of general elasto-dynamic problems in unbounded solids containing multiple inclusions and voids or cracks. A boundary integral equation method (BIEM) is also presented for elastic wave scattering problems. The relative advantage of the volume and boundary integral equation methods for solving scattering problems is discussed.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.233-239
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• 2003

Falling related injuries are categorized as the most serious and common medical problems experienced by the elderly, hip joint fracture, one of the most serious consequences of falling in the elderly, occurs in only about 1% of falling. Nevertheless, hip fracture accounts for a considerable part of the disability, death, and medical costs associated with falling. In this study, we considered the impact angle and displacement rate in falling as another factor affecting femoral strength. Using a fresh-frozen human femur, we developed system to simulate the falling condition and then conducted the experiments changing the impact angle (0$^{\circ}$, 15$^{\circ}$, 30$^{\circ}$) of proximal femur. Also, in order to analyze the relative risk due to falling to normal situation in proximal femur, we did the static test simulating the two-legged stance condition. The results showed that the change in impact angle affected the strain distribution in proximal femur, and that a large deformation in femoral neck than in other sites. Furthermore despite low impact velocity, a large deformation in proximal femur occurred in the impact test and different strain distribution was observed compare to the static case.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.449-459
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• 2000

The original Mindlin-type degenerated shell element perform reasonably well for moderately thick shell structures. However, when full integration for analysis of thin shell is used to evaluate the stiffness matrix, the stiffness of shell element is often over-estimated due to shear or membrane locking phenomena. To correct this problem, the formulation of the new degenerated shell element is derived by the combination of two different techniques. The first type of elements(TypeⅠ) has used assumed shear strains in the natural coordinate system to overcome the shear locking problem, the reduced integration technique in in-plane strains(membrane strains) to avoid membrane locking behaviour. Another element(TypeⅡ) has applied the assumed strains to both of membrane strain and transverse shear strains. The improved degenerated shell element has been tested by several numerical problems of shell structures. Numerical results indicate that this shell element shows fast convergence and reliable solutions.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.1A
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• pp.45-54
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• 2006

To obtain realistic stress-strain relation in concrete, it is necessary to improve the constitutive model for creep and shrinkage of concrete. This study is made up with predicting model of creep using rheological approach and mathematical development which is solution for phenomenon of concrete creep. Long-term deformation components are combined based on traditional 4-parameters model. Creep deformation is obtained adequately using 4-parameters determined by considering aging effect and microprestress among gels. And coefficient of effective viscosity is able to represent both basic creep and total creep included drying creep. This study attempt to establish mathematical model considering effects of aging, hydration, and variations of pore humidity. It can predict both basic creep and total creep. Values of result between prediction and experiment have greater than correlation factor 99%. Additionally experimental results report bad consentaneity with highway design specification adopting FIB MC 90. Rather than those are similar to FIB MC 90 rev.99.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.461-472
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• 2015

Korean students are taught area formulas of parallelogram and triangle by inductive reasoning in current curriculum. Inductive thinking is a crucial goal in mathematics education. There are, however, many problems to understand area formula inductively. In this study, those problems are illuminated theoretically and investigated in the class of 5th graders. One way to teach area formulas is suggested by means of process of problem solving with transforming figures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.744-746
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• 1998

외판원(Traveling Salesman Problem)는 계산 복잡도가 매우 높으므로 이를 해결하려는 다양한 방법들이 제시되어 왔다. 최근에는 특히 휴리스틱(Heuristic) 에 기반한 유전 알고리즘(Genetic Algorithm)에 위한 방법이 관심을 집중시키고 있고, 이를 위한 다양한 교잡(Crossiver)연산자와 돌연변이(Mutation) 연산자들이 발표되고 있다. 돌연변이연산자는 지역해에 빠지는 것을 방지하며, 유용한 유전 특성을 잃어버릴 위험이 있는 교잡 연산자의 단점을 보완할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 새로운 돌연변이 연산자를 개발하여 적용한 유전 알고리즘으로 외판원 문제를 해결한다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2001.06c
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• pp.177-180
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• 2001

영상에 존재하는 객체들을 인식하기 위해서는 먼저 영상의 영역분할이 필요하다. 통계적 모델을 이용한 영상의 영역분할은 미리서 분할하고자 하는 클러스터의 수를 결정한 후 이를 토대로 영상을 분할하게 된다. 그러나 영상마다 특성상 분할하고자 하는 클러스터 수가 다를 경우 이를 수동적으로 해주는 것은 비능률적이다. 따라서 본 논문은 영상의 영역분할에 통계적 모델에서 미리 결정해줘야 하는 클러스터의 수 문제를 자동으로 검출하고 퍼지 c-Means 글러스터링 알고리즘을 통한 영상의 영역분할 시 노이즈문제를 이웃한 픽셀들의 멤버쉽 값을 평균화합으로써 해결하는 방법을 제안하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2003.04c
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• pp.404-406
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• 2003

행동 기반 인공지능은 기본 행동들의 집합으로부터 적절한 행동을 선택함으로써 복잡한 행동을 하도록 하는 방식이다. 행동 기반 시스템은 1980년대에 시작되어 이제는 많은 에이전트 시스템에 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 P. Maes가 제안한 행동 선택 네트워크에 Learning Classifier System을 이용한 학습 기능을 부가하여, 변하는 환경에 적절히 적응하여 행동의 시퀀스를 생성할 수 있는 방법을 제안하다. 행동 선택 네트워크는 주어진 문제에 따라 노드 간 연결을 설계자가 미리 설정하도록 하는데, 해결해야 할 문제가 변함에 따라 네트워크에서의 연결 형태가 변형될 필요가 있다. Khepera 로봇을 이용한 시뮬레이션 결과, 행동 선택 네트워크에서의 학습이 유용함을 확인할 수 있었다.