• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
• /
• 2008.11a
• /
• pp.1314-1319
• /
• 2008

Fatigue reliability problems are nowadays actively considered in the design of mechanical components. Recently, Dimension Reduction Method using Kriging approximation (KDRM) was proposed by the authors to efficiently calculate statistical moments of the response function. This method, which is more tractable for its sensitivity-free nature and providing the response PDF in a few number of analyses, is adopted in this study for the reliability analysis. Before applying this method to the practical fatigue problems, accuracies are studied in terms of parameters of the KDRM through a number of numerical examples, from which best set of parameters are suggested. In the fatigue reliability problems, good number of experimental data are necessary to get the statistical distribution of the S-N parameters. The information, however, are not always available due to the limited expense and time. In this case, a family of curves with prediction interval, called P-S-N curve, is constructed from regression analysis. Using the KDRM, once a set of responses are available at the sample points at the mean, all the reliability analyses for each P-S-N curve can be efficiently studied without additional response evaluations. The method is applied to a spring design problem as an illustration of practical applications, in which reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) is conducted by employing stochastic response surface method which includes probabilistic constraints in itself. Resulting information is of great practical value and will be very helpful for making trade-off decision during the fatigue design.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
• /
• 2011.05a
• /
• pp.123-123
• /
• 2011

가뭄은 다른 기상재해들과 달리 특정한 기후현상에 의해 발생하는 사건이 아닌 장기간의 강우 부족으로 인한 물 부족으로부터 기인하며, 가뭄의 특성상 가뭄의 시작과 끝을 명확히 구분하기 힘들며, 심도를 결정짓는 것 또한 어려움이 있다. 이러한 가뭄의 특성을 파악하기 위한 연구는 계속되고 있으며, SPI(Standardized Precipitation Index), PDSI(Palmer Drought Severity Index), SWSI(Surface Water Supply Index), EDI(Effective Drought Index), CMI(Crop Moisture Index)등과 같은 가뭄의 특성을 잘 반영한 가뭄지수의 개발 또한 끊임없이 이어지고 있다. 하지만 이러한 가뭄지수들은 기상학적, 기후학적, 농업적, 수문학적등과 같은 분류에 의해 가뭄의 표현이 상이한 결과를 보여주며, 동일한 방법으로 산정된 가뭄평가지수라 하더라도 지역적인 적합성 정도에서 또한 차이를 보인다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라의 실제 가뭄의 발생사례를 바탕으로 각종 가뭄지수들의 적합도와 가뭄의 변동특성을 파악하고자 한다. 우리나라의 가뭄특성을 확인하기 위하여 보고서 등 각종 문헌과 신문기사를 통해 1973년부터 2009년까지 실제 가뭄발생 기록을 정량화하고 행정구역단위의 우리나라 전역에 공간분포로 표현하였다. 69개 기상관측소의 강수 및 기온 자료를 통해 기상청과(SPI, PDSI, PN, 강수량십분위) 동일한 방법으로 가뭄지수를 산정 후 마찬가지로 행정구역단위의 우리나라 전역에 확장하였으며, 이렇게 생성된 각종 가뭄지수 및 기후변수의 공간분포와 실제 가뭄발생사례의 공간분포를 비교 분석함으로서 각 가뭄지수 및 기후변수의 적합성을 평가하였다. 각 가뭄지수 및 기후변수의 적합성을 평가하기 위하여 ROC space 상의 검정통계량을 이용하였다. 분석결과 PN(Percent of Normal)이 실제 가뭄의 현상을 가장 잘 표현했으며, 강수량, SPI 3, 강수량 십분위 등이 높은 상관성을 보였다. 또한 SPI12, PDSI, PN, 강수량십분위 등이 행정구역에 따른 산포정도가 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 우리나라 전 지역 가뭄의 시 공간적인 가뭄변동특성을 파악하고, 기존에 사용되고 있는 가뭄지수의 적합도 평가를 통해 우리나라 가뭄특성을 가장 잘 반영한 가뭄지수의 선정과 각종 기후특성을 잘 반영하는 좀 더 향상된 가뭄지수 개발에 도움을 줄 수 있으며, 가뭄의 시 공간적인 예측에 대해 적합한 가뭄지수 선택에 도움을 줄 것으로 판단된다.

• Polymer(Korea)
• /
• v.27 no.5
• /
• pp.436-442
• /
• 2003

Thermosetting elastomer such as EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Dien Rubber) has been applied to the sponge weatherstrip of a vehicle as a main material. However, the thermosetting elastomers have limited recycling and have brought about the environmental problems. Furthermore, many steps of the manufacturing process such as formulation, mastication and vulcanization make difficult to control uniformity of the endproducts. These problems of current EPDM weatherstrip necessitated development of a new recyclable material, Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV). In this study the influence of the water contents, and the processing conditions. On the foam density and structure in water blowing process was carried out. We found that TPV also can be foamed with water, maintaining the uniformity form this study. Therefore, many inevitable problems of EPDM weatherstrip can be solved, and this new technique is expected to take a roll of making a breakthrough in the rubber industry.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
• /
• v.22 no.2
• /
• pp.175-181
• /
• 2014

A four-link mechanism consisting of torsion bars is used for opening the trunk lid in most midsize sedans. When the weight of the lid is in equilibrium with the spring force exerted by torsion bars, the lid stops opening at a pop-up height. However, the actual pop-up height has large deviations from the specified height even with the same parts in the same car model, which leads to quality issues. Automotive manufacturers have experienced this deviation problem despite much effort to resolve it. In this research, we developed a multi-body dynamics model for the analysis of pop-up deviation of a trunk lid with torsion bars, which can simulate the actual pop-up motion of the trunk lid by considering kinematic constraints of the motion and friction forces in joints. We could also determine the most important factor that governs the pop-up height by sensitivity analysis of all parts. The developed system can be used for the analysis of other trunk lid systems to control the tolerance of parts.

• Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
• /
• v.17 no.3
• /
• pp.449-466
• /
• 2014

There have been various researches on the relationship between a company's R&D investment and the outcome from innovation. However, these studies failed to effectively analyze the decision-making process followed by companies in relation to knowledge production. Especially, in analyzing the patent of companies, the Poisson model has been commonly used, but its limitations have been pointed out. In recent years, many studies have adopted negative binomial models, but they still pose limitations in analyzing the selection process. This paper proposed a hurdle negative binomial model to effectively reflect the company's decision embedded within patent information and conduct an empirical analysis on a survey of businesses' activities. In particular, the study analyzed the selection process of companies in determining the number of patents. As a result of estimation, the presence of over-dispersion was identified. In addition, the Wald-test confirmed that setting up of hurdles was valid, and there was a difference between the results of hurdle models and those of general negative binomial settings.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
• /
• v.25 no.4
• /
• pp.363-369
• /
• 2007

To understand property of distribution restricted at northern slope of Corylopsis coreana, we investigated process of sedentary formation from seed germination to seedling and its micrometeorological factors in Cheongsogol, Suncheon in Korea. The germination tests were carried out in-situ and manipulated condition, respectively. Air and soil temperatures, relative humidity, soil water contents and PPFD were measured in southern and northern slopes for four seasons. The seeds did not shown difference in germination to azimuth slope. However, seedling in the northern slope should have taken advantage on the sedentary stage of seedlings because there was low temperature and high humidity during the spring. At the southern slope, the seedlings seemed to have a disadvantage on high temperature and low humidity in spring season. Accordingly, the formation of Corylopsis coreana population is influenced by microclimatic factors, especially in low temperature and high humidity at the sedentary stage of the germinated seedlings.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
• /
• v.40 no.7
• /
• pp.653-658
• /
• 2016

High pressure components of a gas turbine engine are generally made of nickel-base superalloys, using precision casting process due to complicated geometries with intricate channels and cooling holes. Turbine components manufactured from directionally solidified and single crystal materials have columnar grains; however, it is found that the crystals do not grow in its preferred direction, although the orientation can be controlled. This anisotropy can lead to the variations of elastic and Hill's parameters in constitutive equations, and they alter stress distributions and the low cycle fatigue life. We aims to evaluate the effects of perturbed crystal orientations on the structural integrity of a directionally solidified nozzle using low cycle fatigue life. We also attempt to show the necessity for the control of allowed manufacturing errors and stochastic analysis. Our approaches included conjugate heat transfer and structural analysis, along with low cycle fatigue life assessment.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
• /
• v.36 no.12
• /
• pp.1635-1642
• /
• 2012

The identification of the dynamic properties of structural joints is important for predicting the dynamic behavior of assembled systems. However, the identification of the properties using analytical or experimental approaches is extremely difficult or even impossible. Several studies have proposed hybrid or synthesis methods that simultaneously used analytical and experimental approaches to identify the dynamic properties of a joint. However, among the many types of joints, only the bolt joint was treated as a practical example in these studies. In this study, for a simple assembly system comprising two plates and one hinge joint, a simple methodology involving the use of the static-based subpart analysis method to identify the dynamic properties is proposed. Finally, the proposed method is applied to a glove box in a passenger vehicle that includes hinge joints.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
• /
• v.38 no.4
• /
• pp.379-384
• /
• 2014

The most critical rotating parts of a gas turbine engine are turbine blades and disc, given that they must operate under severe conditions such as high turbine inlet temperature, high speeds, and high compression ratios. Owing to theses operating conditions and high rotational speed energy, some failures caused by turbine disks and blades are categorized into catastrophic and critical, respectively. To maximize the margin of structural integrity, we aim to optimize the vulnerable area of disc-blade interface region. Then, to check the robustness of the obtained optimized solution, we evaluated structural reliability under uncertainties such as dimensional tolerance and fatigue life variant. The results highlighted the necessity for and limitations of optimization which is one of deterministic methods, and pointed out the requirement for introducing reliability-based design optimization which is one of stochastic methods. Thermal-structural coupled-filed analysis and contact analysis are performed for them.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
• /
• v.29 no.3
• /
• pp.285-290
• /
• 1984

The effects of retardants B995 and CCC on the growth and yield of soybean cultivar, kwanggyo, were investigated. The 3 application times(4th, 5th and 6th trifoliate leaf stage) combined with 4 concentrations (500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm) were treated, and the retardant solutions were sprayed on the foliage. Only stem length in retardants, rate of podding in application times, and, in concentrations, stem length, number of branch, number of pod per plant and grain yield, were significant. In the inhibition of stem elongation, B995 was more effective than CCC, and rate of podding was the highest in the 4th leaf-spraying. The highest concentration, 3000 ppm, was the most effective in the inhibition of stem elongation and in the increase of number of branch and pod, rate of podding, and in yield. The number of node of mainstem, dry stem weight, chlorophyll and 100 grain weight were not significant with any treat. Yield had positively correlated with number of branch and pod, and rate of podding but negatively with stem length. The retardants was thought to be considerably conducive to the increase of yield.