• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2007

Purpose: To provide diagnostic information by evaluation of the positional relationship between the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal. Materials and Methods: Eighty-nine mandibular third molars were classified as mesioangular, horizontal, vertical, distoangular groups. The distances between the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal were measured in cone-beam computed tomographs. The height and width ratios of distances from the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal to the mandibular inferior border and to the lingual cortical plate were calculated. Results: The vertical and buccolingual distances between the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal were 0.03 mm, 2.96 mm in the mesioangular, 0.37 mm, 3.38 mm in the horizontal, -1.50 mm, 1.38 mm in the vertical, -1.10 mm, 4.20 mm in the distoangular group. There were significant differences in vertical (P < 0.05), but not in buccolingual (P>0.05). The height and width ratios of distances on the mandibular third molar were 47.1 %, 36.1 % in the mesioangular, 47.4%, 34.4% in the horizontal, 37.0%, 46.7% in the vertical, 40.9%, 37.4% in the distoangular group. There were significant differences between the mesioangular and the vertical group, and the horizontal and the vertical group in height ratio (P < 0.05), and also between the mesioangular and the vertical group in width ratio (P < 0.05). The height and width ratios of distances on the mandibular canal showed no significant differences between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion : The mesioangular group showed the nearest distance between the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal vertically. The root apex of the mandibular third molar was positioned more buccally in the vertical group than in the mesioangular group.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2018

This paper presents the seismic behaviors and restoring force model of ring beam joints of steel tube-reinforced concrete column structure under cyclic loading. First, the main failure mode, ultimate bearing capacity, stiffness degradation and energy dissipation capacity are studied. Then, the effects of concrete grade, steel grade, reinforcement ratio and radius-to-width ratios are discussed. Finally, the restoring force model is proposed. Results show that the ring beam joints of steel tube-reinforced concrete column structure performs good seismic performances. With concrete grade increasing, the ultimate bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity increase, while the stiffness degradation rates increases slightly. When the radius-width ratio is 2, with reinforcement ratio increasing, the ultimate bearing capacity decreases. However, when the radius-to-width ratios are 3, with reinforcement ratio increasing, the ultimate bearing capacity increases. With radius-to-width ratios increasing, the ultimate bearing capacity decreases slightly and the stiffness degradation rate increases, but the energy dissipation capacity increases slightly.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2021

Purpose: This study investigated the accuracy of laser-scanned models and 3-dimensional(3D) rendered cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) compared to the gold standard (plaster casts) for linear measurements on dental arches. Materials and Methods: CBCT scans and plaster models from 30 patients were retrieved. Plaster models were scanned by an Emerald laser scanner (Planmeca, Helsinki, Finland). Sixteen different measurements, encompassing the mesiodistal width of teeth and both arches' length and width, were calculated using various landmarks. Linear measurements were made on laser-scanned models using Autodesk Meshmixer software v. 3.0 (Autodesk, Mill Valley, CA, USA), on 3D-rendered CBCT models using OnDemand 3D v. 1.0 (Cybermed, Seoul, Korea) and on plaster casts by a digital caliper. Descriptive statistics, the paired t-test, and intra- and inter-class correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data. Results: There were statistically significant differences between some measurements on plaster casts and laser-scanned or 3D-rendered CBCT models (P<0.05). Molar mesiodistal width and mandibular anterior arch width deviated significantly different from the gold standard in both methods. The largest mean differences of laser-scanned and 3D-rendered CBCT models compared to the gold standard were 0.12±0.23 mm and 0.42±0.53 mm, respectively. Most of the mean differences were not clinically significant. The intra- and inter-class correlation results were acceptable for all measurements(>0.830) and between observers(>0.801). Conclusion: The 3D-rendered CBCT images and laser-scanned models were useful and accurate alternatives to conventional plaster models. They could be used for clinical purposes in orthodontics and prostheses.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.711-716
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• 2017

This paper presents a method using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict the residual moment capacity of thermally insulated reinforced concrete (RC) beams exposed to fire. The use of heat resistant insulation material protects concrete beams against the harmful effects of fire. If it is desired to calculate the residual moment capacity of the beams in this state, the determination of the moment capacity of thermally insulated beams exposed to fire involves several consecutive calculations, which is significantly easier when ANNs are used. Beam width, beam effective depth, fire duration, concrete compressive and steel tensile strength, steel area, thermal conductivity of insulation material can influence behavior of RC beams exposed to high temperatures. In this study, a finite difference method was used to calculate the temperature distribution in a cross section of the beam, and temperature distribution, reduction mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel and moment capacity were calculated using existing relations in literature. Data was generated for 336 beams with different beam width ($b_w$), beam account height (h), fire duration (t), mechanical properties of concrete ($f_{cd}$) and reinforcing steel ($f_{yd}$), steel area ($A_s$), insulation material thermal conductivity (kinsulation). Five input parameters ($b_w$, h, $f_{cd}$, $f_{yd}$, $A_s$ and $k_{insulation}$) were used in the ANN to estimate the moment capacity ($M_r$). The trained model allowed the investigation of the effects on the moment capacity of the insulation material and the results indicated that the use of insulation materials with the smallest value of the thermal conductivities used in calculations is effective in protecting the RC beam against fire.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.437-442
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• 2014

최근에는 크기 및 비용의 관점에서 많은 장점을 갖는 초소형 해양로봇(Micro Marine Robot : MMR)의 개발 및 적용에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있다. 하지만 국내에서는 그 기반이 매우 부족한 상황이다. 다행히도 초소형 수상로봇(Micro Surface Robot : MSR)의 장애물회피와 관련해서는 크기와 성능의 관점에서 최적화되어 4방향 탐지가 가능한 장애물회피소나(Obstacle Avoidance Sonar : OAS)가 개발되었으나, 제한된 빔폭(beam width) 및 탐지거리를 갖는 고정 소나빔의 사용으로 인하여 장애물의 형상에 따라 탐지성능이 저하되는 문제점이 존재했다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여, 본 논문에서는 평기어(spur gear) 및 서보모터를 활용하여 회전 소나빔을 구현한 MSR의 메커니즘을 제안하였다. 제안된 메커니즘의 검증을 위해 다각 평면 장애물에 대한 MSR의 벽면 추적(wall-tracking) 문제를 고려하였고, 탐지성능 및 구동명령 측면에서 기존의 고정 소나빔 적용 시와 비교 및 분석을 수행하였다. 실험결과는 제안된 메커니즘의 타당성을 보여준다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.431-440
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 새로운 구조의 빔 성형 배열 안테나를 제안한다. 제안된 빔 성형 배열 안테나는 새로운 구조의 저손실 재구성 분배기 및 입체 배열을 통해, 빔 방향 및 빔 폭 제어 특성을 가진다. 여기서, 제안하는 재구성 분배기는 개별 안테나로의 재구성 가능한 RF 전력 분배 기능을 가지고 있기 때문에, 본 안테나에서의 핵심 기술이라 할 수 있다. 또한, 제안된 안테나의 연구 및 특성 입증을 위해, 본 논문에서는 입체형 빔 성형 배열 안테나를 재구성 분배기와 함께 구현하였으며, 실험적으로 RF 전력 분배 모드 제어를 통해 1:1부터 1:N까지 다양한 방사 모드를 가지고 있는 것을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.392-401
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• 2002

The results of analysis of simply supported reinforced concrete slab by special orthotropic plate theory have been reported. This method, however, may be too difficult for some practising engineers. In this paper, the result of analysis of such a plate by means of the beam theory with unit width is reported. By using the "correction factor", the accurate solution for the plate can be obtained by the beam theory. The plate aspect ratio considered is from 1 : 1 to 1 ：6

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2016

본 논문은 유공형 판 형태로 전단 보강한 넓은 보의 중심에 기둥을 삽입하여 연속한 두 경간으로 설계하여 전단파괴 실험을 통해 넓은 보의 거동을 평가하였다. 유공형 강판으로 전단 보강된 시험체 5개와 유공형 GFRP판으로 보강된 시험체 3개 총 8개의 시험체를 전단파괴 실험을 통해 계측한 전단강도와 ACI-318 규준의 설계식을 통해 얻은 전단강도와 비교 평가하였다. 또한 넓은 보의 지지부 폭, 지지부의 형상과 전단보강재의 재료를 변수로 하여 넓은 보의 전단강도에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 통해 지지부 폭이 증가할수록 전단강도가 증가하고 하중의 집중을 방지하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 전단보강재의 재료인 강재와 GFRP에 상관없이 전단보강량이 동일하다면 넓은 보에서 비슷한 전단보강효과를 보이는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.493-501
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• 2007

최근, 국내에서는 물량절감과 경제성 확보를 목적으로 변단면 부재의 적용이 활발히 이루어지고 있으나 재료비선형을 이용한 설계방법으로는 취성파괴의 문제점에 대한 명확한 해결책을 제시하지 못하고 있으며, 변단면 부재의 초기변형, 폭두께비, 웨브 스티프너, 횡지지 거리등에 관한 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기존에 연구된 이론식과 재료 및 기하 비선형 해석으로 신뢰성이 입증된 범용 유한요소 해석 프로그램인 ANSYS 9.0을 이용하여 춤이 큰 변단면 H형 보의 해석 모델을 완성하고 실험결과를 바탕으로 판-폭두께비와 비지지거리를 주요변수로 좌굴 및 극한내력을 평가하여, 웨브의 판폭두께비가 클 경우 좌굴내력이 감소하며, 횡 비지지 거리를 짧게 할 경우 연성능력을 향상시킬수 있음을 확인 하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.311-321
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• 2022

In the buildings with long spans and high floors, such as logistics warehouses and semiconductor factories, it is difficult to install supporting posts under beams during construction. Therefore, the size of structural members becomes larger inevitably, resulting in a significant increase in construction costs. Accordingly, a prestressed hybrid wide flange (PHWF) beam with hollowed steel webs was developed, which can reduce construction costs by making multiple openings in the web of the steel member embedded in concrete. However, since multiple openings exist and prestress is introduced only into the bottom flange concrete, it is necessary to identify the shear resistance mechanism of the PHWF beam. This study presents experimental shear tests of PHWF beams with hollowed steel webs. Four PHWF beams with cast-in-place (CIP) concrete were fabricated, with key variables being the width and spacing of the steel webs embedded in the concrete and the presence of shear reinforcing bars, and web-shear tests were conducted. The shear behavior of the PHWF beam, including crack patterns, strain behavior of steel webs, and composite action between the prestressed bottom flange and CIP concrete, were measured and analyzed comprehensively. The test results showed that the steel web resists external shear forces through shear deformation when its width is sufficiently large, but as its width decreased, it exerted its shear contribution through normal deformation in a manner similar to that of shear reinforcing bars. In addition, it was found that stirrups placed on the cross section where the steel web does not exist contribute to improving the shear strength and deformation capacity of the member. Based on the shear behavior of the specimens, a straightforward calculation method was proposed to estimate the web-shear strength of PHWF beams with CIP concrete, and it provided a good estimation of the shear strength of PHWF beams, more accurate than the existing code equations.