• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.224-230
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• 2005

Purpose: The maximal elastance ($E_{max}$) of myocardium has been established as a reliable load-independent contractility index. Recently, we developed a noninvasive method to measure the regional contractility using gated myocardial SPECT and arterial tonometry data. In this study, we measured regional $E_{max}(rE_{max}$ in the patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), and assessed its relationship with other variables. Materials and Methods: 21 patients (M:F=17:4, $58{\pm}12$ y) who underwent CABG were enrolled. $^{201}TI$ rest/dipyridamole stress $^{99m}Tc$-sestamibi gated SPECT were performed before and 3 months after CABG. For 15 myocardial regions, regional time-elastance curve was obtained using the pressure data of tonometry and the volume data of gated SPECT. To investigate the coupling with myocardial function, preoperative regional $E_{max}$ was compared with regional perfusion and systolic thickening. In addition, the correlation between $E_{max}$ and viability was assessed in dysfunctional segments (thickening <20% before CABG). The viability was defined as improvement of postoperative systolic thickening more than 10%. Results: Regional $E_{max}$ was slightly increased after CABG from $2.41{\pm}1.64 (pre)\;to\;2.78{\pm}1.83 (post)$ mmHg/ml. $E_{max}$ had weak correlation with perfusion and thickening (r=0.35, p<0.001). In the regions of preserved perfusion (${\geq}60%$), $E_{max}$ was $2.65{\pm}1.67$, while it was $1.30{\pm}1.24$ in the segments of decreased perfusion. With regard to thickening, $E_{max}$ was $3.01{\pm}1.92$ mmHg/ml for normal regions (thickening ${geq}40%$), $2.40{\pm}1.19$ mmHg/ml for mildly dysfunctional regions (<40% and ${\geq}20%$), and $1.13{\pm}0.89$ mmHg/ml for severely dysfunctional regions (<20%). $E_{max}$ was improved after CABG in both the viable (from $1.27{\pm}1.07\;to\;1.79{\pm}1.48$ mmHg/ml) and non-viable segments (from $0.97 {\pm}0.59\;to\;1.22{\pm}0.71$ mmHg/ml), but there was no correlation between $E_{max}$ and thickening improvements (r=0.007). Conclusions: Preoperative regional $E_{max}$ was relatively concordant with regional perfusion and systolic thickening on gated myocardial SPECT. In dysfunctional but viable segments, $E_{max}$ was improved after CABG, but showed no correlation with thickening improvement. As a load-independent contractility index of dysfunctional myocardial segments, we suggest that the regional $E_{max}$ could be an independent parameter in the assessment of myocardial function.

• Nuclear industry
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.16-18
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• 2014

• The monthly packaging world
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• s.109
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• pp.122-127
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• 2002

• The Korean Publising Journal, Monthly
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• s.299
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• pp.18-19
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• 2001

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.147-154
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• 2000

실온 대기 중에서 탄소강배관(STS370)의 피로시험을 행하였다. 배관에는 외부결함을 인공적으로 상정하여, 피로균열진전 및 관통의 거동, 균열형상, 누설 및 파단수명, 균열개구변위를 실험과 이론의 양면으로부터 비교·검토하였다. 특히, 배관의 벽두께 관통후에 있어서의 응력확대계수를 평가하기 위하여 새로운 식을 제안하였다. 피로균열이 관벽을 관통하기 전에 있어서는 판모델에 의한 Newman-Raju의 응력확대계수 평가식을 이용하므로서 aspect비와 누설수명 등 관통전의 피로균열성장거동을 평가할 수 있음을 나타내었다. 또한, 피로균열이 관벽을 관통한 후에 있어서는 본 논문에서 제안한 배관모델에 의한 응력확대계수의 평가식을 이용하여 관통후의 균열형상, 파단수명 및 균열개구변위 등 관통후의 피로균열성장거동을 평가하였다.

• 한국금형공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.149-153
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• 2008

The cavity of mold is exposed to high pressure during injection molding operation. Injection molded articles with deep depth are often demanded as design variety increases. Mold becomes weak and deformation increases as the mold depth increases. Thus the injection molds for deep depth articles should be designed to hold out high pressure or stress and large deformation. Through this study, equation for mold design was examined and suggested novel method to determine equation for mold design with deep depth. Novel equation developed in this study was consisted with cantilever and two points bending while previous equation was modified from just cantilever bending. The validity of novel equation was verified through computer simulation.

• Magazine of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.127-137
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• 1992

원자력발전소의 콘크리트 격납용기구조물등과 같이 안전성이 높게 요구되는 구조물들은 예기치 않은 혹은 부주의한 사고로 인하여 발생하는 비산물체에 의한 충격에 충분히 저항할 수 있도록 설계되어야 한다. 이러한 물체에 의한 충격은 벽면의 국부적인 피해와 벽 전체의 전반휨응답으로 나타나며, 이에 저항하기 위해서는 벽체의 관통이나 스캐빙(scabbing)이 일어나지 않도록 벽두께를 결정하여야 하고 또한, 파괴가 일어나지 않도록 벽체를 설계하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 지금까지 연구된 충격현상에 대한 이론 및 실험결과를 토대로 하여 벽면의 국부효가 발생시 이와 동시에 진행되는 탄성효과 및 전반거동효과를 고려하여 관입깊이를 계산할 수 있는 이론을 유도하였으며, 기존의 실험결과를 이용하여 이론적인 결점을 보완한 반이론식을 제안하였다. 또한, 본 논문에서는 실험결과와 기존식성충격과 소성충격을 구분짓는 스폴링속도에 대한 개념을 제시하였다. 본 논문은 충격을 받는 철근콘크리트 구조물의 벽체설계에 유용한 토대를 제공할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.287-296
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• 2001

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.62-71
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• 2018

According to own investigation conducted by Korea Gas Safety Corporation Gas Safety Research Institute in 2017, the length of underground pipes in domestic high-pressure gas pipelines is approximately 770km, of which 84% is buried in Ulsan and Yeosu industrial complexes. In particular, 56% of underground pipelines have been in operation for more than 20 years. This suggests urgent management of buried high pressure gas pipelines. PHMSA in US and EGIG in Europe, major causes of accidents in buried gas pipelines are reported as third party damage, external corrosion and loss of pipe wall thickness. Therefore, it is important to evaluate whether the defects affect the remaining life of the pipe when defects occur in the pipe. DNV and ASME have evaluated the residual strength of pipelines through the hydraulic rupture test using pipe specimens with artifact flaws. Once the operating pressure is known through the residual strength of the pipe, the wall thickness at the point at which the pipe ruptures is calculated. If we know the accurate rate of corrosion growth, we can predict the remaining life of pipe. In the study, we carried out experiments with A53 Grade.B and A106 Grade.B, which account for 80% of domestic buried pipes. In order to modify the existing model equation, specimens with a defect depth of 80% to 90% was tested, and a formula expressing the relationship between defect and residual strength was made.

• 월간 기계설비
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• s.245
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• pp.52-59
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• 2010

건설현장에서 올해 1월은 악몽이었다. 신년 벽두부터 내린 폭설로 서울 도심 곳곳은 마비상태에 빠지고 건설현장은 공사를 일제히 중단해야 했다. 폭설 이후 건설현장은 공사 재개까지 3~4일이 걸렸다. 기상청은 올 겨울에도 최소 두세 차례 폭설이 반복될 것으로 내다봤다. 21년 만에 찾아온 최강 규모의 '라니냐 한파'가 폭설과 혹한을 예고하고 있기 때문이다. 본지는 건설현장에서 무사히 겨울나기를 할 수 있도록 동절기 안전 보건 가이드를 게재한다.