• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.128-134
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• 2013

A 2-way solenoid valve regulates to maintain the pressure of ullage volume of propellant tanks when the command is given by control system for the liquid-propellant feeding system of space launch vehicle. The simulation model of solenoid valve for pressurization is designed with AMESim to verify the designs and evaluate the dynamic characteristics and pneumatic behaviors of valve. To improve the accuracy of the model, numerical flow analysis by using FLUNET code. The simulation results of their operating durations of valve by AMESim analysis are matched up with the results of experiments and validate valve model. Using the model, we analyze performance of valve; opening/closing pressure, operating time on various design factors of basic valve and control valve; geometrical size of valve seat, ratio of basic valve and sealing area.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.76-85
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• 2021

In this study, a shear experiment was conducted to evaluate the structural performance of RC members according to the shape of web opening reinforcement. For a total of 4 RC members specimens, the main variables were with or without web openings, with or without web opening reinforcement, and shape of web opening reinforcement, respectively. In this study, a spiral web opening reinforcement with a mixture of square and octagonal shapes was proposed and compared with the existing band type. As a result of the experiment, the specimen with the proposed web opening reinforcement showed that the shear capacity and the energy dissipation capacity increased compared to other specimens. It was confirmed that the web opening reinforcement proposed in this study had a positive effect on the shear performance and crack control of RC members with web openings.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.969-976
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• 2019

A lightweight artificial intelligence hardware has made great strides in many application areas. In general, a lightweight artificial intelligence system consist of lightweight artificial intelligence engine and preprocessor including feature selection, generation, extraction, and normalization. In order to achieve optimal performance in broad range of applications, lightweight artificial intelligence system needs to choose a good preprocessing function and set their respective hyper-parameters. This paper proposes a unified framework for a lightweight artificial intelligence system and utilization method for finding models with optimal performance to use on a given dataset. The proposed unified framework can easily generate a model combined with preprocessing functions and lightweight artificial intelligence engine. In performance evaluation using handwritten image dataset and fall detection dataset measured with inertial sensor, the proposed unified framework showed building optimal artificial intelligence models with over 90% test accuracy.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.16-22
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• 2020

The characteristics of the LCL filter for grid-connected inverters have been discussed in academia and industry. An online simulation tool was applied to compare and analyze the difference between the LCL filter and L filter. LCL filters were modeled and simulated using a range of professional simulation simulators, and the LCL filters were found to have good filtering effects for high-frequency harmonics. First, this paper summarizes the transfer functions of the LCL filter and provides the Bode plot diagram. The accuracy and validity of the filter attenuation characteristics were confirmed by a fast Fourier transform based on off-line simulation tools, such as PSIM and MATLAB, depending on the given parameters of the LCL filter. Finally, the Typhoon HIL402 real-time simulation was performed for hardware in the loop simulation to verify the actual filtering characteristics of the LCL filter.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.176-183
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• 2022

High-purity waste CNTs were mixed into cement mortar to manufacture heat-generating concrete that can use low voltage power, and carbon fiber and waste cathode materials were also used improve the conductivity of the mortar. The waste CNTs were analyzed to have a high concentration of multi-walled CNTs, and substituted liquid type waste CNTs were used during mortar mixing in order to increase dispersibility. The temperature change of the mortar with CNT was evaluated when using electric power below DC 24 V in order to utilize a small self-generation facility such as small solar power module when the mortar heats up and to minimize electromagnetic waves. When liquid-type waste CNTs were applied and a voltage of DC 24 V was introduced, it rose to 60 ℃ in a 200 × 100 × 50 mm mortar block specimen. The field applicability of self heating mortar with waste CNT was sufficient and also the amount of change in heat energy in mortar with liquid type waste CNT, carbon fiber and waste cathode materials is more effective compared to it of other variables.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.84 no.1
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• pp.75-91
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• 2023

The technical parameters and imaging interpretation criteria of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System version 2 (PI-RADS v2) using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) are updated in PI-RADS v2.1. These changes have been an expected improvement for prostate cancer evaluation, although some issues remain unsolved, and new issues have been raised. In this review, a brief overview of PI-RADS v2.1 is and several critical points are discussed as follows: the need for more detailed protocols of mpMRI, lack of validation of the revised transition zone interpretation criteria, the need for clarification for the revised diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging criteria, anterior fibromuscular stroma and central zone assessment, assessment of background signal and tumor aggressiveness, changes in the structured report, the need for the parameters for imaging quality and performance control, and indications for expansion of the system to include other indications.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2010

유리기판위에 큰 결정입자를 갖는 실리콘 (폴리 실리콘) 박막을 제조하는 것은 가격저가화 및 대면적화 측면 같은 산업화의 높은 잠재성을 가지고 있기 때문에 그동안 많은 관심을 가지고 연구되어 오고 있다. 다양한 방법을 이용하여 다결정 실리콘 박막을 만들기 위해 노력해 오고 있으며, 태양전지에 응용하기 위하여 연속적이면서 10um이상의 큰 입자를 갖는 다결정 실리콘 씨앗층이 필요하며, 고속증착을 위해서는 (100)의 결정성장방향 등 다양한 조건이 제시될 수 있다. 다결정 실리콘 흡수층의 품질은 고품질의 다결정 실리콘 씨앗층에서 얻어질 수 있다. 이러한 다결정 실리콘의 에피막 성장을 위해서는 유리기판의 연화점이 저압 화학기상증착법 및 아크 플라즈마 등과 같은 고온기반의 공정 적용의 어려움이 있기 때문에 제약 사항으로 항상 문제가 제기되고 있다. 이러한 관점에서 볼때 유리기판위에 에피막을 성장시키는 방법으로 많지 않은 방법들이 사용될 수 있는데 전자 공명 화학기상증착법(ECR-CVD), 이온빔 증착법(IBAD), 레이저 결정화법(LC) 및 펄스 자석 스퍼터링법 등이 에피 실리콘 성장을 위해 제안되는 대표적인 방법으로 볼 수 있다. 이중에서 효율적인 관점에서 볼때 IBAD는 산업화측면에서 좀더 많은 이점을 가지고 있으나, 박막을 형성하는 과정에서 큰 에너지 및 이온크기의 빔 사이즈 등으로 인한 표면으로의 damages가 일어날 수 있어 쉽지 않는 방법이 될 수 있다. 여기에서는 이러한 damage를 획기적으로 줄이면서 저온에서 결정화 시킬 수 있는 cold annealing법을 소개하고자 한다. 이온빔에 비해서 전자빔의 에너지와 크기는 그리드 형태의 렌즈를 통해 전체면적에 조사하는 것을 쉽게 제어할 수 있으며 이러한 전자빔의 생성은 금속 필라멘트의 열전자가 아닌 Ar플라즈마에서 전자의 분리를 통해 발생된다. 유리기판위에 흡수층 제조연구를 위해 DC 및 RF 스퍼터링법을 이용한 비정질실리콘의 박막에 대하여 두께별에 따른 밴드갭, 캐리어농도 등의 변화에 대하여 조사한다. 최적의 조건에서 비정질 실리콘을 2um이하로 증착을 한 후, 전자빔 조사를 위해 1.4~3.2keV의 다양한 에너지세기 및 조사시간을 변수로 하여 실험진행을 한 후 단면의 이미지 및 결정화 정도에 대한 관찰을 위해 SEM과 TEM을 이용하고, 라만, XRD를 이용하여 결정화 정도를 조사한다. 또한 Hall효과 측정시스템을 이용하여 캐리어농도, 이동도 등을 각 변수별로 전기적 특성변화에 대하여 분석한다. 또한, 태양전지용 흡수층으로 응용을 위하여 dark전도도 및 photo전도도를 측정하여 광감도에 대한 결과가 포함된다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.401-408
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• 2014

In membrane bio-reactor (MBR), the aeration control is one of the important independent variables to decrease fouling and to save energy with shear stress change on the membrane surface. The paper was carried out for numerical simulation of 3-dimensional fluid flow phenomena of the cylindrical bioreactor with submerged flat membranes equipped in the center and supplied the air from the bottom by using the COMSOL program. The viscosity and temperature of solution were assumed to be constant, and the specific air demand based on permeate volume ($SAD_p$) defined as scouring air per permeate rates was used as a variable. The calculated CFD velocities were compared with those of the velocity meter measurement and video image analysis, respectively. The results were good agreement each other within 11% error. For fluid flow in the reactor the liquid velocity increased rapidly between the air diffuser and membrane module, but the velocity decreased during flowing of the membrane module. Also, the velocity increased as it was near from the reactor wall to the central axis. The calculated shear stress on the membrane surface showed the highest value at the center part of the module bottom side and increased as aeration rate increased. Especially, the wall shear stress increased dramatically as the aeration rate increased from 0.15 to 0.25 L/min.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.54 no.9
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• pp.681-692
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• 2021

Vegetation processes have a significant impact on rainfall runoff processes through evapotranspiration control, but are rarely considered in the conceptual lumped hydrological model. This study evaluated the model performance of the Hapcheon Dam watershed by integrating the ecological module expressing the leaf area index data sensed remotely from the satellite into the hydrological partition module. The proposed eco-hydrological model has three main features to better represent the eco-hydrological process in humid regions. 1) The growth rate of vegetation is constrained by water shortage stress in the watershed. 2) The maximum growth of vegetation is limited by the energy of the watershed climate. 3) The interaction of vegetation and aquifers is reflected. The proposed model simultaneously simulates hydrologic components and vegetation dynamics of watershed scale. The following findings were found from the validation results using the model parameters estimated by the SCEM algorithm. 1) Estimating the parameters of the eco-hydrological model using the leaf area index and streamflow data can predict the streamflow with similar accuracy and robustness to the hydrological model without the ecological module. 2) Using the remotely sensed leaf area index without filtering as input data is not helpful in estimating streamflow. 3) The integrated eco-hydrological model can provide an excellent estimate of the seasonal variability of the leaf area index.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.156-162
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• 2005

Particularly in research related to seawater intrusion the change of fluid electrical conductivity is one of major concerns, and effective monitoring can help to optimize a water pumping performance in coastal areas. Special considerations should be given to the mounting of sensors at proper depth during the monitoring design since the vertical distribution of fluid electrical conductivity is sensitive to the characteristics of seawater intrusion zone. This tells us the multi-channel electrical conductivity monitoring is of paramount consequence. It, however, is a rare event when this approach becomes routinely available in that commonly used commercial stand-alone type sensors are very expensive and inadequate for a long term monitoring of electrical conductivity or water level due to their restricted storage and difficulty of real-time control. For this reason, we have developed a real-time monitoring system that could meet these requirements. This system is user friendly, cost-effective, and easy to control measurement parameters - sampling interval, acquisition range, and others. And this devised system has been utilized for the electrical conductivity monitoring in boreholes, Yeonggwang-gun, Korea. Monitoring has been consecutively executed for 24 hours, and the responses of electrical conductivity at some channels have been regularly increased or decreased while pumping up water. It, with well logging data implemented before/after pumping water, verifies that electrical conductivity changes in the specified depths originate from fluid movements through sand layer or permeable fractured rock. Eventually, the multi-channel electrical conductivity monitoring system makes an effective key to secure groundwater resources in coastal areas.