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Study on CNC plasma-cutting worktable with improved lifetime (CNC 플라즈마 절단 작업테이블의 수명 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Na, Yeong-min;Lee, Hyun-seok;Kang, Tae-hun;Park, Jong-kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.112-123
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    • 2015
  • There are many systems for cutting plates or pipes into a desired shape. A typical system is a plasma cutter. It uses plasma, which means that an effective design of the table supporting the workpiece is an important issue in order to ensure a long operational career. Conventional roller-support worktables have a short lifespan due to scratches from the plasma, and it is also difficult to maintain the roller balance. By using a bolt-fastening method, deformation and failure of the final product can occur due to the stress concentration at bolting points. To escape these issues, a polygon support and bracket fastening method was designed. Due to polygons having a number of support surfaces, when one surface has been damaged, it is possible to reuse the support by utilizing a different surface. The bracket-fastening method can extend the worktable lifetime and increase productivity by reducing stress concentration. In this paper, the polygon support/bracket-fastening method is compared with existing technologies. Consequently, performance benchmarks are verified through a structure analysis and experimentation.

In vitro evaluation of resistance to sliding in self-ligating and conventional bracket systems during dental alignment

  • Cordasco, Giancarlo;Giudice, Antonino Lo;Militi, Angela;Nucera, Riccardo;Triolo, Giuseppe;Matarese, Giovanni
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.218-224
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    • 2012
  • Objective: To investigate the resistance to sliding (RS) in self-ligating and conventional ligation bracket systems at 5 different second-order bracket angulations by using low-stiffness alignment wires in a 3-bracket experimental model and to verify the performance of the main RS components in both systems when these wires are used. Methods: Interactive self-ligating brackets with closed and open slides were used for the self-ligating (SL) and conventional ligation (CL) groups, respectively; elastomeric ligatures (1 mm inner diameter) were used in the latter system. The alignment wire used was 0.014 inch heat-activated NiTi (austenitic finish temperature set at $36^{\circ}C$ by the manufacturer). A custom-made testing machine was used to measure frictional resistance. Tests were repeated 5 times at every angulation simulated. All data were analyzed statistically. Results: The RS increased significantly with increasing angulation in both SL and CL groups (p < 0.0001). However, the RS values were significantly higher at every angulation (p < 0.0001) in the CL group. Conclusions: Despite the relevance of the binding phenomenon, ligation forces predominantly affect the RS when lowstiffness alignment wires are used.

Cyclic Loading Test and an Analytical Evaluation of the Modular System with Bracket-typed Fully Restrained Moment Connections (브래킷형 완전강접합 모듈러 시스템의 반복가력실험과 해석적 평가)

  • Park, Jae-Seong;Kang, Chang-Hoon;Shon, Su-Deok;Lee, Seung-Jae
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.19-28
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    • 2018
  • Key factors that ensure competitiveness of modular unit include consistent high quality and connection condition that ensures high structural performance while minimizing the overall scale of the on-site process. However, it is difficult to evaluate the structural performance of the connection of modular unit, and its structural analysis and design method can be different depending on the connection to its development, which affects the seismic performance of its final design. In particular, securing the seismic performance is the key to designing modular systems of mid-to-high-rise structure. In this paper, therefore, the seismic performance of the modular system with bracket-typed fully restrained moment connections according to stiffness and the shapes of various connection members was evaluated through experimental and analytical methods. To verify the seismic performance, a cyclic loading test of the connection joint of the proposed modular system was conducted. As a result of this study, theoretical values and experimental results were compared with the initial stiffness, hysteresis behavior and maximum bending moment of the modular system. Also, the connection joint was modeled, using the commercial program ANSYS, which was then followed by finite element analysis of the system. According to the results of the experiment, the maximum resisting force of the proposed connection exceeded the theoretical parameters, which indicated that a rigid joint structural performance could be secured. These results almost satisfied the criteria for connection bending strength of special moment frame listed on KBC2016.

Pole Position Detection Method by Using Pole and Character Recognition (전철주 및 문자 인식을 이용한 시설물 절대위치 검지 방법)

  • Choi, Woo-Yong;Park, Jong-Gook;Lee, Byeong-Gon;Joo, Yong-Hwan;Han, Seung-Hun
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.65 no.4
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    • pp.704-710
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we proposed pole position detection system for providing exact location information to users. The proposed system consists of pole recognition part and pole number recognition part. Above all, exact pole recognition is carried out by PDD(Pole Detection Device). And recognition of pole number is performed by PID(Pole Inspection Device). Acquired image by using line scan camera is judged whether it is free bracket or not through image processing. When it is judged as free bracket, pole number image is acquired by OCR camera and recognized by OCR. By recognizing pole number, exact location information is provided to user.

Current Collection Performance of Catenary System within Tunnel Section (터널구간 가선계의 집전성능)

  • Son Gun-Ho;Lee Seung-Il;Choi Yeon-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.51-56
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    • 2005
  • A dynamic simulation program of a catenary-pantograph system including tunnel section and transient section is developed in this study. The simulation program can accommodate for the pantograph of two panheads and three d.o.f model. Using the developed program, the dynamic characteristics with a SCHUNK'S WBL 85-PANTOGRAPH are analyzed at the conventional TAEBAEK line and its tunnel section when the catenary system is supported by a tunnel bracket. The simulation results show that the variation of contact force md uplift displacement is allowable in general section and the entrance and exit of a tunnel, but the uplift displacement and the separation ratio within tunnel section is difficult to allow.

Structural Performance of the Modular System with Fully Restrained Moment Connections using Ceiling Bracket (천장 브래킷을 이용한 완전강접합 모듈러 시스템의 구조성능)

  • Lee, Seung-Jae;Kwak, Eui-Shin;Park, Jae-Seong;Kang, Chang-Hoon;Shon, Su-Deok
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.33 no.12
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 2017
  • Due to structural characteristics, construction costs and duration of a modular system would be saved by minimizing the schedule on the job site. As such, it is crucial to develop a connection that can guarantee stiffness while allowing for simple assembling. Particularly, the mid- to high-rise construction of the modular system necessitates the securing of the structural stability and seismic performance of multi-unit frames and connections, and thus, the stiffness of unit-assembled structures needs to be re-evaluated and designed. However, evaluating a frame consisting of slender members and reinforcing materials is a complicated process. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the structural characteristics of a modular unit connection based a method for reinforcing connection brackets and hinges while minimizing the loss of the cross section. Toward this end, the study modeled the beam-to-column connection of a modular system with the proposed connection, and produced a specimen which was used to perform a cycling loading test. The study compared the initial stiffness, the attributes of the hysteretic behavior, and the maximum flexural moment, and observed whether the model acquired the seismic performance, compared to the flexural strength of the steel moment frame connection that is required by the Korean Building Code. The test results showed that the proposed connection produced a similar initial stiffness value to that of the theoretical equation, and its maximum strength exceeded the theoretical strength. Furthermore, the model with a larger ceiling bracket showed higher seismic performance, which was further increased by the reinforcement of the plate.