• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.425-433
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• 2001

A correlation between fatigue damage and acousto-ultrasonic (AU) parameters has been obtained from signals acquired during fatigue loading of the single-lap joints of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates and A16061 plate. The correlation showed an analogy to those representing the stiffness reduction $(E/E_0)$ of polymer matrix composites by the accumulation of fatigue damage. This has been attributed to the transmission characteristics of acoustic wave energy through bonded joints with delamination-type defects and their influence on the change of spectral content of AU signals. Another correlation between fatigue cycles and the spectral magnitude of acoustic emission (AE) signals has also been found during the final stage of fatigue loading. Both AU and AE can be applied almost in real-time to monitor the evolution of damage during fatigue loading.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.28 no.2D
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• pp.243-248
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• 2008

Moisture damage of asphalt pavements can usually occur because of the loss of adhesion and cohesion between the asphalt binder and aggregate in the asphalt mixture due to presence of water. And this is one of the causes that is effect on the main distress of asphalt pavement. The objective of this study is to find out moisture damage characteristics of asphalt pavement. Effects of this study changes of the material properties and resistance characteristics of moisture damage on the asphalt mixtures under various temperatures and repeated immersion using indirect tensile test and modify Lottman test were evaluated during this study. The asphalt mixtures were produced using straight asphalt binder, SBS modified asphalt binder and aggregates. The material properties (resilient modulus, indirect tensile strength, failure energy and $DCSE_f$) of the asphalt mixtures were generally decreased with increasing to moisture damage caused by the number of repeated immersion. The decrease ratios of material properties by repeated immersion on SBS modified asphalt mixtures were lower than those of straight asphalt mixtures at all three test temperatures. As a conclusion, current criterion for evaluation moisture damage of asphalt mixtures is difficult for using distinction standard because of the limited evaluation criterion with one time immersion and single material property. Based on this research, to evaluate long term moisture damage on asphalt mixtures, material property tests of various kinds with repeated immersion test are considered.

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.383-396
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• 2020

Purpose: This study compared the injury mechanism, site, type, initial management approach of orthopedic injury, and outcomes according to the injury severity in moderate-to-severe injured patients. Materials and Methods: During 57-month, excluding the period when the authors' emergency/trauma center was not operating, from 2014 to 2019, a retrospective study was conducted on 778 patients with orthopedic injuries among patients with an Injury Severity Score (ISS)>9 scored. The patients were classified into moderate-injured group (group-1, 679) and severe-injured group (group-2, 99) according to the injury severity based on the ISS and physiologic parameters. The injury mechanism and non-orthopedic injury were evaluated. Orthopedic injuries were assessed according to the injury pattern and the number of anatomical regions and bone sites involved. The management approach for the orthopedic injuries in two groups was compared. Outcomes (hospital stay, systemic complications, and in-hospital mortality) were evaluated, and the risk factors for mortality were analyzed. Results: In group-2, the incidence of younger males, high-energy mechanisms, and accompanying injuries was significantly higher than in group-1. The number of anatomical regions and bone sites involved increased in group-2. The involvement of the pelvis, spine, and upper extremity was significantly higher in group-2, whereas group-1 was involved mainly by the lower extremities. Depending on the patient's condition, definitive or staged management for orthopedic injuries may be used. Group-1 was treated mainly with definite fixation after the physiological stabilization process, and group-2 was treated with staged management using temporary external fixation. The hospital stay was significantly longer in group-2. The overall systematic complications and in-hospital mortality was approximately 4.9% and 4.5%. A higher injury severity was associated with higher in-hospital mortality (2.9%, 15.2%; p<0.0001). Increasing age and high ISS are independent risk factors for mortality. Conclusion: A higher severity of injury was associated with a higher incidence of high-energy mechanism, younger, male, accompanying injuries, and the frequency and severity of orthopedic injuries. Severe polytrauma patients were treated mainly with a staged approach, such as external fixation. The hospital stay, systematic complications, and in-hospital mortality were significantly higher in severe-injured patients. Age and ISS are strong predictors of in-hospital mortality in polytrauma.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.46-56
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• 2000

This paper is related with one of safety plans to rescue a damaged-ship whether by collision, grounding or internal accident. We discuss the problem on course stability of damaged-ship while towed under severe wind pressure. The characteristic equation to assess the stability on course, is derived from sway and yaw coupled motion of towing and towed vessels with wind effect. Through the numerical calculation on course stability of towing and towed vessels system, the relationship between the course stability of a towed damaged-ship and wind direction or towrope length, is clarified with the parameters of weather and damage conditions.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.1097-1104
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• 1994

The external loads applied to a real structure may cause a severe damage and may eventually lead to total failure. It is thus the requirement that the structure must be designed to fulfil its safe function under any anticipated loads and must have the desired level of safety. The purpose of the present study is to propose a method of damage accumulation under seismic loadings to utilize it in the safety assessment of a reinforced concrete structure. To this end, the nonlinear hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete structures is first modeled and the equivalent linearization technique is employed to solve numerically the probabilistic characteristics of response under random seismic loadings.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.359-369
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• 2011

In this study, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of rock samples were investigated to estimate the Excavation Damaged Zone (EDZ) developed during the construction of the KAERI Underground Research Tunnel. The average porosity in the EDZ was increased by about 140%. The average wave velocity, Young's modulus, and uniaxial compressive strength in the EDZ were decreased by about 11, 37, and 16%, respectively. And the thermal conductivity in the EDZ was decreased by about 20%. From the laboratory tests, the EDZ size could be estimated to be around 1.1-2.4 m.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.361-367
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• 2013

Many of the nuclear power plant pipe is used in high temperature and high pressure environment. Wall thinning frequently caused by the corrosion. These wall thinning in pipe is expected gradually increase as nuclear power become superannuated. Therefore there is need to evaluate wall thinning in pipe and corrosion defect by non-destructive method to prevent the accident of the nuclear power facility due to pipe corrosion. Especially for real-time assessment of the wall thinning that occurs in nuclear power plant pipe, the laser ultrasonic technology can be measured even in hard-to-reach areas, beyond the limits of earlier existing contact methods. In this study, the optical method using laser was applied for non-destructive and non-contact evaluation. Ultrasonic signals was acquired through generating ultrasonic by pulse laser and using laser interferometer. First the ultrasonic signal was detected in no wall thinning in pipe, then a longitudinal wave velocity was measured inside of pipe. Artificial wall thinning specimen compared to 20, 30, 40 and 50% of thickness of the pipe was produced and the longitudinal wave velocity was measured. It was possible to evaluate quantitatively the wall thinning area(internal defect depth) cause it was able to calculate the thickness of each specimen using measured longitudinal wave velocity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.303-304
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• 2003

토목합성재료 중 부직포 및 직포 지오텍스타일이 지반구조물에 적응될 경우 구속하중 부가 시 흙과의 마찰로 인한 마모에 의해 지오텍스타일의 표면손상이 발생하게 되면 강도저하가 발생하여 구조물의 안정성에 중요한 영향을 미치게 된다. 일반적으로 지오텍스타일과 흙과의 마찰특성평가는 직접전단시험이나 인발시험에 의해 평가되지만, 이들 시험 모두 구속하중에 의한 전단 및 인발변형을 해석할 뿐이며, 마모에 의한 지오텍스타일 표면 손상이나 변화는 거의 고려되지 않는 실정이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1998.05a
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• pp.801-805
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• 1998

1000 MWe 국내 표준형 원전을 대상으로 노심이 손상되는 각종 중대사고 시나리오에 대하여 방사선원항 특성을 평가하기 위하여, 2단계 확률론적 안전성 평가 방법론에 따라 방사선원 방출군을 정의하고 원전 중대사고 발생시 격납건물 손상을 가정하여 각 방출군별로 격납건물 외부로 방출되는 방사능 방출율을 정량화하였다. 도출된 19개의 그룹중에서 방출률이 작거나 발생빈도가 낮은 7개를 제외하고 12가지 대표 사고경위에 대하여 계산을 수행하였으며, 분석결과는 격납건물 내에서 감쇄효과가 작은 증기발생기 세관 파단사고, 격납건물 격리 실패사고 및 조기 격납건물 파손사고 둥이 상대적으로 큰 방사능 방출량을 보여주었다

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.296-299
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• 2009

본 논문은 차분진화 알고리즘을 이용한 다중 손상된 RC 슬라브 교량에 대한 시스템 인식(System Identification)기법을 소개한다. 제안된 기법을 이용하여 이동하중에 의한 교량의 동적응답을 기반으로 손상유무, 위치, 크기가 추정된다. ABAQUS를 이용한 손상된 3차원 슬라브 모델을 실험대상으로 하여, 모델로부터 동적응답을 찾아내었다. 차분진화 알고리즘(Differential Evolutioinary algorithm)을 기반으로 동적응답과 Bi-variate Gaussian 함수로 강성저하된 2차원 유한요소 MZC모델을 이용하여 손상된 위치와 크기, 이동하중의 크기와 속도가 추정되었다. 차분진화 알고리즘을 이용한 RC교량의 손상위치와 이동하중에 대한 추정은 3%이내의 오차를 보였고, 이로부터 제안된 방법의 효율성과 정확성이 검증되었다.