• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the importance of the image distortion correction in the cross sectional area measurement for the iliopsas muscle, tensor fasciae latae muscle, gluteus maximus muscle and the knee extensor muscles, by using (magnetic resonance imaging) MRI. Methods: This study was performed using an open 0.32T MRI system. To estimate the image distortion, T1 images for an AAPM homogeneity/linearity phantom were acquired, and the region in which the maximum geometric distortion was less than or equal to the pixel size (1.6 mm) of the images, it was defined as the distortion correction-free region. The T2 images for a human subject's pelvis and thigh in normal positions were obtained. Then, after the regions of interest in the pelvis and thigh were moved into the distortion correction-free region, T2 images for the pelvis and thigh were scanned with the same imaging parameters used in the previous T2 imaging. The cross-sectional areas were measured in the two T2 images that were obtained in the normal position, and the distortion correction-free region, as well as the area error caused by geometric image distortion was calculated. Results: The geometrical distortion is gradually increased, from the magnet center to the outer region, in axial and coronal plane. The cross-sectional area error of gluteus maximus muscle and the knee extensors was as high as 9.27% and 3.16% in before and after distortion correction, respectively. Conclusion: The cross-sectional area of the muscles that suffered from the geometrical distortion is necessary to correct for the estimation of the intervention.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2003

W-beam guardrail system has been the most popular roadside safety device around the world. Through large plastic deformation and corresponding energy dissipation, a W-beam guardrail system contains and re-directs out-of-control vehicles so as to reduce the impact damage on the vehicle occupants and the vehicles themselves. In this paper, our recent experiments on 1 : 3.75 downscaled W-beam and the beam-post system are reported. The static and impact test results on the load characteristics, the global response and the local cross-sectional distortion are reveled. The effects of three different end-boundary conditions for the beam-only testing are examined. It is found that the load characteristics are much dependent on the combined contribution of the local cross-sectional distortion and the end-supporting conditions. The energy Partitioning between the beam and the supporting Posts in the beam-Post-system testing were also examined. The results showed that the energy dissipation partitioning changed with the input impact energy. Finally, a simple mass-spring model is developed to assess the dynamic response of a W-beam guardrail system in response to an impact loading. The model's prediction agrees well with the experimental results.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2023

While tube bending is a conventional forming technique, it is still used to make curved products for load-bearing members or aesthetically pleasing parts in various manufacturing industries such as automotive, aerospace, and others. Whole or local deformation of the final product such as springback, distortion, or local buckling are of interest in metal forming or precision manufacturing. In this paper, the factors affecting the cross-sectional deformation are explored. A 5-axis stretch bending machine was used for two-dimensional bending with extruded AA6082-T4 rectangular tubes. Three different bending sequences were employed: stretch before bending, stretch after bending, simultaneous bending and stretch. Furthermore, by considering both the stretch and bending angle, cross-sectional deformation was also analyzed. It was observed that employing stretch bending techniques can effectively reduce cross-sectional deformation and contribute to overall quality enhancement. Through this study, it was revealed that these factors have an impact on the cross-sectional deformation of the tubes.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1996년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국내학술편); 포항공과대학교, 포항; 24-26 Oct. 1996
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• pp.109-112
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• 1996

The more integrated and smaller SMD are needed, new solder joints packaging technologies are developed in these days such as BGA(Ball Grid Array), Flip Chip, J-lead etc. But, it's unable to inspect solder joints in those devices by visual inspection methods, because they are hided by it's packages. To inspect those new SMD packages, an X-ray system for acquiring a cross-sectional image of a arbitrary plane is necessary. In this paper, an analysis for designing X-ray cross sectional imaging system is presented including the way for correcting the distortion of image intensifier. And we show computer simulation of that system with a simple PCB model to show it's usefulness in applying PCB solder joint inspection.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1994

뒤틀림을 받는 손상 관형 단면의 강도 및 거동을 파악하기 위한 효율적인 해석기법을 제시하였다. 단면의 뒤틀림을 고려키 위하여 유한요소 해석법을 이용하였으며 부재의 유한요소 해석시 발생하는 국부 불안정에 의한 하중-변형 응답의 발산 문제를 해결하기 위하여 손상부위만에 대하여 유한요소해석을 수행, 모멘트-곡률 관계를 일반화하여 이를 부재해석의 입력자료로 제공하였다. 광범위한 실용판형 부재를 포함하는 데이타베이스를 구축하여 이에 대한 복회귀분석을 수행, 일반화된 모멘트-곡률관계식을 제시하여 연구의 실용성을 제고 하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.2191-2201
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• 2000

End effects due to sectional deformations of thin-walled beams with closed cross section are analysed by a one-dimensional theory. In particular, end effects associated with warping (out of plane m otion) and distortion (in plane motion) are investigated. The exact solutions as a vector form are newly derived to reveal slowly-decaying nature of the end effects in a thin-walled beam loaded by a couple. Several examples of thin-walled beams under various loading conditions indicate that the local end effect zone due to warping and distortion is approximately ten times the typical beam width.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.717-727
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• 2020

The homotopy perturbation method (HPM) to predict the pre- and post-buckling behaviour of simply supported steel beams with rectangular hollow section (RHS) is presented in this paper. The non-linear differential equations solved by HPM derive from a kinematics where large twist and cross-sections distortions are considered. The results (linear and non-linear paths) given by the present HPM are compared to those provided by the Newton-Raphson algorithm with arc length and by the commercial FEM code Abaqus. To investigate the effect of cross-sectional distortion of beams, some numerical examples are presented.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.16-24
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• 2012

To characterize the coating structure, diverse methods such as mercury intrusion, nitrogen adsorption and oil absorption methods have been developed and widely employed. These indirect techniques, however, have some limitation to explain the actual coating structure. Recently microscopic observation methods have been tried for analyzing structural characteristics of coating layers. Preparation of the undamaged cross section of a coating layer is essential for obtaining high quality image for analysis. In this study, distortion-free cross-section of the coating layer was prepared using a grinding and polishing technique. The coated paper was embedded in epoxy resin and cured. After curing the resin block it was ground with abrasive papers and then polished with diamond particle suspension and nylon cloth. Polished coating layer was sufficient enough to obtain undamaged cross sectional images with scanning electron microscope under backscattered electron image mode. In addition, the SEM images allowed distinction of the coating layer components. Also S/B latex film formed between pigment particles was visualized by osmium tetroxide staining. Pore size distribution and pore orientation were evaluated by image analysis from SEM cross-sectional images.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2012

병원에서 정형보철용 재료로 사용하는 스테인리스와 티타늄 금속을 같은 크기로 제작하여 자기공명영상에 미치는 영상학적 진단가치를 비교하였다. 영상의중심(Center), 영상이외부분(Background), 고 신호부분(High band)에 대한 신호강도 값을 가중치로 변환하여 금속시험편 없는(Norma)영상과 비교하였다. 또한 시상면영상과 횡단면영상의 왜곡범위를 정량적으로 수치화하여 금속시험편 없는 영상면적과 비교하였다. 그 결과 고 신호영상의 신호강도 값은 스테인리스의 경우 팬텀(Phantom) 2, 돼지 뼈(Bone) 1.8, 티타늄의 경우 팬텀 1.7, 돼지 뼈 1.3 만큼 금속시험편 없는 신호강도가중치 값보다 높은 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 자기공명영상의 왜곡형태와 왜곡 범위는 금속시험편이 없는 영상의 단면적대비 스테인리스의 경우 팬텀 65.8 %, 돼지 뼈 61.5 %, 티타늄은 팬텀 23.1 %, 돼지 뼈 38.5 % 의 왜곡범위를 나타냈다. 결론적으로 본 실험에서는 신호강도가중치값과 왜곡범위가 낮게 변화를 보인 티타늄이 스테인리스 시험편보다 더 진단적 가치가 높은 자기공명영상임을 알 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.541-555
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• 2000

Pultruded cross-sections are always thin-walled due to constraints in the manufacturing process. Thus, the buckling strength determines the overall strength of the member. The elastic buckling of pultruded angle sections subjected to direct compression is studied. The lateral-torsional buckling, very likely to appear in thin-walled cross-sections, is investigated. Plate theory is used to allow for cross-sectional distortion. Shear effects and bending-twisting coupling are accounted for in the analysis because of their significant role. A simplified approach for determining the maximum load of equal leg angle sections under compression is presented. The analytical results obtained in this study are compared to the manufacturer's design guidelines for compression members as well as with the design specifications for steel structural members. Experimental results are obtained for various length specimens of pultruded angle sections. The results presented in this paper correspond to actual pultruded equal leg angle sections being used in civil engineering structures.