• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.30-45
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• 2013

The present work focuses on the unsteady aerodynamics and aeroelastic properties of a small-medium sized wind-turbine blade operating under ideal conditions. A tapered/twisted blade representative of commercial blades used in an experiment setup at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is considered. The aerodynamic loads are computed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques. For this purpose, FLUENT$^{(R)}$, a commercial finite-volume code that solves the Navier-Stokes and the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations, is used. Turbulence effects in the 2D simulations are modeled using the Wilcox k-w model for validation of the CFD approach. For the 3D aerodynamic simulations, in a first approximation, and considering that the intent is to present a methodology and workflow philosophy more than highly accurate turbulent simulations, the unsteady laminar Navier-Stokes equations were used to determine the unsteady loads acting on the blades. Five different blade pitch angles were considered and their aerodynamic performance compared. The structural dynamics of the flexible wind-turbine blade undergoing significant elastic displacements has been described by a nonlinear flap-lag-torsion slender-beam differential model. The aerodynamic quasi-steady forcing terms needed for the aeroelastic governing equations have been predicted through a strip-theory based on a simple 2D model, and the pertinent aerodynamic coefficients and the distribution over the blade span of the induced velocity derived using CFD. The resulting unsteady hub loads are achieved by a first space integration of the aeroelastic equations by applying the Galerkin's approach and by a time integration using a harmonic balance scheme. Comparison among two- and three- dimensional computations for the unsteady aerodynamic load, the flap, lag and torsional deflections, forces and moments are presented in the paper. Results, discussions and pertinent conclusions are outlined.

• 천문학회보
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.60.1-60.1
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• 2015

High energy photons and mechanical energy produced by the process of star formation result in copious FIR molecular and atomic lines, which are important coolants of the system. Photons thermally or mechanically induced could dissociate water in the dense envelope to change relative abundances among the species of O, OH, and H2O. Here we analyze OH emission lines toward embedded young stellar objects (YSOs) observed as part of the Herschel open time key program, 'Dust, Ice, and Gas In Time (DIGIT)' in order to study the physical conditions of associated gas and the energy budget loaded on the OH line emission. According to our analysis of the Herschel/PACS spectra, OH emission peaks at the central spaxel in most of sources, but several sources show spatially extended emission structures. In the extended emission sources, the distribution of OH emission is correlated with that of [OI] emission and extended along the outflow directions. Considering the diversity of source properties, ratios between detected OH lines are relatively constant among sources. In addition, each OH line has strong correlation with bolometric luminosity. In order to determine the physical conditions of YSOs, we adopt several methods for the analysis of the OH lines: rotational diagram, non-LTE LVG analysis, and a 2-D PDR code. From the simple LVG analysis, we find that the thermal solution with the dense ( > $10^7cm^{-3}$) and warm ( ~ 100 K) OH gas reproduces the ratios of detected OH lines. However, our self-consistent PDR 2-D model, which can deal with the IR-pumping effect from the central protostar as well as the warm dust in situ, cannot fit the observational results, suggesting that an irradiated shock model is necessary for a better interpretation.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권2A호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2011

철근콘크리트 부재의 강도는 시공오차, 부재단면치수, 철근 및 콘크리트 재료의 역학적 특성 등의 불확실성 때문에 통계적인 변동성을 보인다. 부재 저항강도의 불확실성을 고려하고 신뢰성을 확보하기 위하여는 이러한 불확실성에 대한 정확한 평가가 필요한데, 국내의 경우 특히 철근의 역학적 특성 변동성에 대한 실험 및 연구가 활발하지 못하여 국내 설계기준작성의 기초가 되는 자료는 주로 외국의 연구 성과를 인용하고 있다. 이 논문에서는 우리나라 실정에 맞는 철근의 확률모델을 개발하기위하여 국내에서 생산된 철근의 강도특성자료를 수집하여 강도와 지름, 생산회사별로 분석하였다. 그 결과 철근의 항복강도의 확률특성은 베타분포로 모델링 하는 것이 타당한 것으로 나타났으며 공칭항복강도와 철근제조회사, 그리고 철근의 직경이 철근강도에 통계적 특성에 큰 영향은 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.325-330
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 액화천연가스(LNG 즉 Liquefied Natural Gas) 저장탱크의 보강재(stiffener) 설계를 위한 주요 설계인자들의 특성을 파악하고 구조 최적설계를 수행하였다. 보강재가 결합된 LNG 저장탱크의 내조는 외부의 펄라이트(perlite)의 압력에 의해 좌굴되지 않도록 설계되는데, 기존의 보강재 설계방법에서는 펄라이트 압력이 내조 높이에 무관하게 동일하다고 가정하여, 보강재의 과도한 설계를 초래하였다. 본 연구에서는 펄라이트의 물성값에 따른 펄라이트 압력분포의 영향을 살펴보았고, 최적설계를 통해 기존 설계보다 보강재의 재료비용이 15.3% 절감됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 비상시 전기 공급용 MCFC 프리커버터의 천연가스(메탄)로부터 수소의 생산량을 증가시키는 경우를 수치적으로 해석하였다. 상용 코드를 사용하였으며 촉매는 다공성 매질로 시뮬레이션 하였다. 3가지 주요 화학반응인 수증기 개질반응(SR), 수성 가스 전환(WGS) 및 직접 수증기 개질 반응(DSR)은 사용자 부프로그램을 사용하여 해석하였다. 프리컨버터에서 10%의 연료전환율을 얻기 위해 요구되는 추가 열량을 벽면을 통해 공급하게 되면 프리컨버터의 벽면 부근에서만 매우 불균일한 온도 분포와 화학반응이 일어나는 것으로 분석되었다. 이와 같은 현상은 매우 작은 열전도율을 갖는 다공성 매질의 촉매와 흡열반응으로 설명되어질 수 있다. 해석결과 프리컨버터의 길이가 짧은 경우가 보다 균일한 연료전환율을 보여 주며, 촉매의 유지 보수 면에도 길이가 짧은 경우가 유리함을 보여 주었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1276-1283
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• 2002

Recently, HSDI (High Speed Direct Injection) diesel engine has been spotlighted as a next generation engine because it has a good potential for high thermal efficiency and fuel economy. This study was carried out to investigate the in-cylinder flow characteristics generated in a 4-valve small diesel cylinder head with a tangential and helical intake port. The flow characteristics such as coefficient of flow rate(Cf), swirl ratio (Rs), and mass flow rate (ms) were measured in the steady flow test rig using the impulse swirl meter and the analysis of in-cylinder flow field was conducted by experiment using the PIV and calculation using the commercial CFD code. As the results from steady flow test indicate, the mass flow rate of the cylinder head with a short distance between the two intake ports is increased over 13% than that of the other head. However, the non-dimensional swirl ratio is decreased approximately 15%. From in-cylinder flow characteristics obtained by PIV and CFD calculation, we found that the swirl center was eccentric from the cylinder center and the velocity distribution became uniform near the TDC. In addition, the results of the calculation are good agreement with the experimental results.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2003

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to suggest the number about the projected workforce of Certified Insurance Reviewer Nurses(CIRN) in Korea. Method : The following methods were used for this study: 1) national and international internet data were collected. 2) demand model was used for the prediction of the projected workforce of CIRN. 3) experts in insurance reviewing were contacted to get an opinion and information about the criteria of distribution and scope of CIRNs, 4) we figured out the maximum and minimum number of CIRN Korea needed as followed method, the maximum number was estimated that one CIRN would review 150 cases of Detailed Accounts for Examination and Treatment and the minimum was estimated 200 cases of it. 5) time series regression equation analysis was used for the prediction of number of CIRNs for the year 2003 to 2010. Result: 1) The prediction of CIRNs is as follows, there will be 2,313$\sim$2,827 of CIRN demanded in 2002, 2,500$\sim$3,069 in 2005 and 2,806$\sim$3,466 in 2010. 2) It is really desirable that CIRNs not only work for reviewing the detailed accounts for examination and treatment in hospital but also for inspecting allowance in individual insurance company. Conclusion : It is very desirable that the CIRN advocate the clients' rights because they will work for them satisfactory rather than other hospital experts group. But before settling the system of the CIRN in Korea, there would be its own professional role identity and a code of conduct.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.629-636
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• 2011

최근 들어 여러 테러에 의한 폭발사건에서 유발된 위험상황에서 보듯이 폭발에 의한 인명피해나 시설물의 손상은 우리가 고려하는 재해수준을 넘는 비참한 결과를 항상 수반한다. 하지만 폭발에 대한 구조물의 설계는 그 연구나 대책이 상당히 미비한 실정이다. 이에 미국건물설계기준(UBC94)을 바탕으로 내진설계(Welded Moment Resistant Frame)된 10층 건물의 폭발에 대한 해석적 모델을 제공하고자 한다. 현재 폭발하중의 정량적인 결과는 미국 육군(U.S.Department of Army)에서 개발된 경험적 방법에 기반을 둔 프로그램을 통해 폭간거리에 따른 하중의 크기와 분포를 알 수 있다. 본 연구에 사용된 폭원의 성격은 반구형 표면 폭발(Hemispherical Surface Burst)의 경우를 사용하였으며, 또한 선형 및 비선형 시간 이력해석을 통해 건물의 변위, 상대변위, 요구/수행비 및 비선형 거동에 대한 해석적 결과를 제공하였다. 또한 현재 사용되고 있는 내진기준(FEMA356)에 적용하여 소성힌지의 거동을 통해 폭발에 대한 건물의 성능수준을 예상하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.1955-1962
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• 2020

In a sudden shutdown of primary pump or coolant loss accident in a marine nuclear power plant, the primary flow decreases rapidly in a transition process from forced circulation (FC) to natural circulation (NC), and the lower flow enters the steam generator (SG) causing reverse flow in the U-tube. This can significantly compromise the safety of nuclear power plants. Based on the marine natural circulation steam generator (NCSG), an experimental loop is constructed to study the characteristics of reverse flow under middle-temperature and middle-pressure conditions. The transition from FC to NC is simulated experimentally, and the characteristics of SG reverse flow are studied. On this basis, the experimental loop is numerically modeled using RELAP5/MOD3.3 code for system analysis, and the accuracy of the model is verified according to the experimental data. The influence of the flow variation rate on the reverse flow phenomenon and flow distribution is investigated. The experimental and numerical results show that in comparison with the case of adjusting the mass flow discontinuously, the number of reverse flow tubes increases significantly during the transition from FC to NC, and the reverse flow has a more severe impact on the operating characteristics of the SG. With the increase of flow variation rate, the reverse flow is less likely to occur. The mass flow in the reverse flow U-tubes increases at first and then decreases. When the system is approximately stable, the reverse flow is slightly lower than obverse flow in the same U-tube, while the flow in the obverse flow U-tube increases.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.725-736
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• 2017

This paper presents the two-, three-, and four-lane transverse reduction factor based on FEA method, probability theory, and the recently actual traffic flow data. A total of 72 composite girder bridges with various spans, number of lanes, loading mode, and bridge type are analyzed with time-varying static load FEA method by ANSYS, and the probability models of vehicle load effects at arbitrary-time point are developed. Based on these probability models, in accordance to the principle of the same exceeding probability, the multi-lane transverse reduction factor of these composite girder bridges and the relationship between the multi-lane transverse reduction factor and the span of bridge are determined. Finally, the multi-lane transverse reduction factor obtained is compared with those from AASHTO LRFD, BS5400, JTG D60 or Eurocode. The results show that the vehicle load effect at arbitrary-time point follows lognormal distribution. The two-, three-, and four-lane transverse reduction factors calculated by using FEA method and probability respectively range between 0.781 and 1.027, 0.616 and 0.795, 0.468 and 0.645. Furthermore, a correlation between the FEA and AASHTO LRFD, BS5400, JTG D60 or Eurocode transverse reduction factors is made for composite girder bridges. For the two-, three-, and four-lane bridge cases, the Eurocode code underestimated the FEA transverse reduction factors by 27%, 25% and 13%, respectively. This underestimation is more pronounced in short-span bridges. The AASHTO LRFD, BS5400 and JTG D60 codes overestimated the FEA transverse reduction factors. The FEA results highlight the importance of considering span length in determining the multi-lane transverse reduction factors when designing two-lane or more composite girder bridges. This paper will assist bridge engineers in quantifying the adjustment factors used in analyzing and designing multi-lane composite girder bridges.