• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.68-72
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• 2015

Ultrasonic inspection robot systems have been widely researched and developed for the real-time monitoring of structures such as power plants. However, an inspection robot that is operated in a simple pattern has limitations in its application to various structures in a plant facility because of the diverse and complicated shapes of the inspection objects. Therefore, accurate control of the robot is required to inspect complicated objects with high-precision results. This paper presents the idea that the shape and movement information of an ultrasonic inspector's hand could be profitably utilized for the accurate control of robot. In this study, a polymer flex sensor was applied to monitor the shape of a human hand. This application was designed to intuitively control an ultrasonic inspection robot. The movement and shape of the hand were estimated by applying multiple sensors. Moreover, it was successfully shown that a test robot could be intuitively controlled based on the shape of a human hand estimated using polymer flex sensors.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.19 no.9
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• pp.915-921
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• 2009

Cellulose based electro-active paper(EAPap) is considered as a new smart material which has a potential to be used for biomimetic actuators and sensors. Beside of the natural abundance, cellulose EAPap is fascinating with its biodegradability, lightweight, high mechanical strength and low actuation voltage. When the external stress is applied to EAPap, it can generate the electrical output due to its piezoelectric property. Using piezoelectric behavior of EAPap, we studied the feasibility of EAPap as mechanical strain sensor applications and compared to commercial strain sensor. By measuring the induced output voltage from the thin piezoelectric cellulose EAPap under static and dynamic force, we propose cellulose EAPap film as a potential strain sensor material.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.08a
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• pp.140-141
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• 2000

금속으로 코팅한 광섬유는 폴리머로 코팅한 광섬유에 비해 여러 가지 장점을 가지고 있다. 금속 코팅 광섬유는 열적, 화학적 안정성이 높고 고온에서 사용할 수 있으며 수분 침투에 강하고 높은 굽힘 강도를 가진다. 또 납땜을 할 수가 있어서 광섬유 소자 패키징에 있어서 매우 유리하다$^{(1)}$ . 장주기 광섬유 격자는 WDM 용 필터, 온도 및 변형도 센서, 광섬유 증폭기의 이득 평탄화 필터에 많은 유용성을 가지고 있다. 광섬유 격자를 소자로 사용하기 위해서는 재 코팅이 필수적인데 금속은 좋은 대안이 될 것이다. 금속을 재 코팅 재료로 사용하기 위해서는 금속 코팅이 격자에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 요구된다. 광섬유 격자 쌍은 단일 장주기 격자에 비해 분해능이 좋아 센서 및 필터 등에 유용하여 본 연구에서는 광섬유 격자쌍 위에 은을 코팅하여 투과 스펙트럼에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. (중략)

• Composites Research
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.50-54
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• 2007

The Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC), an electro-active polymer, has many advantages including bending actuation, low weight, low power consumption, and flexibility. These advantages coincide with the requirements of a bio-related application. Thus, IPMC is promising materials for bio-mimetic actuator and sensor applications. Before applying IPMC to actual application, basic mechanical properties of IPMC should be studied in order to utilize IPMC for practical uses. Therefore, IPMCs are fabricated to investigate the mechanical characteristics. Nafion is used as a base ionic polymer. Mason samples cast with various thicknesses are used to test the thickness effects of IPMC. Subsequently, IPMC is fabricated using the chemical reduction method. The deformation, blocking force and frequency response of the IPMC actuator are important properties. In this present study, the performances of the IPMC actuators, including the deformation, blocking force and natural frequency, are then obtained according to only the input voltage and IPMC dimensions. Finally, the empirical performance model and the equivalent stiffness model of the IPMC actuator are established using experiments results.