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Drive-by bridge inspection from three different approaches

  • Kim, C.W.;Isemoto, R.;McGetrick, P.J.;Kawatani, M.;OBrien, E.J.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.775-796
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    • 2014
  • This study presents a vibration-based health monitoring strategy for short span bridges utilizing an inspection vehicle. How to screen the health condition of short span bridges in terms of a drive-by bridge inspection is described. Feasibility of the drive-by bridge inspection is investigated through a scaled laboratory moving vehicle experiment. The feasibility of using an instrumented vehicle to detect the natural frequency and changes in structural damping of a model bridge was observed. Observations also demonstrated the possibility of diagnosis of bridges by comparing patterns of identified bridge dynamic parameters through periodical monitoring. It was confirmed that the moving vehicle method identifies the damage location and severity well.

Variability in bridge frequency induced by a parked vehicle

  • Chang, K.C.;Kim, C.W.;Borjigin, Sudanna
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.755-773
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    • 2014
  • The natural frequency of a bridge is an important parameter in many engineering applications such as bridge seismic design and modal-based bridge health monitoring. The natural frequency of a bridge vibrating alone may differ from that vibrating along with a vehicle. Although such vehicle-induced variability in bridge frequency is revealed in several experimental and numerical simulation studies, few attempts have been made on the theoretical descriptions. In this study, both theoretically and experimentally, the variability in the bridge frequency induced by a parked vehicle is verified, and is therefore suggested to be considered in bridge-related engineering, especially for those cases with near vehicle-bridge resonance conditions or with large vehicle-to-bridge mass ratios. Moreover, the variability ranges could be estimated by an analytical formula presented herein.

Global Star Formation Efficiency of Local Galaxies

  • Shim, Hyunjin
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제34권5호
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    • pp.407-414
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    • 2013
  • This study presents the global star formation efficiency (SFE) of 272 local star-forming galaxies based on the HI gas mass, stellar mass, star formation rate (SFR), and morphology. The SFE increases as the stellar mass increases while the specific SFR decreases. The SFE is enhanced for galaxies with large H$\acute{a}$ equivalent widths, which is primarily due to the large SFR, not due to the large available amount of gas. The SFE is also enhanced by a factor of ~2 for merging systems compared to the normal spirals, showing that the merger-induced high pressure and density environment are crucial for the active star formation. Based on the SFR scaling relation, I present a SFR calibration formula using the HI gas mass.

Launch Site Activities for the Launch of an Earth Observation Satellite

  • 임정흠
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.195.1-195.1
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    • 2012
  • Korea Aerospace Research Institute has developed an earth observation satellite whose primary mission objective is to provide high resolution electro optical earth images for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) establishment and the applications for environmental, agriculture and ocean monitoring. It was successfully launched into its mission orbit by using a commercial launch vehicle on 18th of May, 2012. This paper describes a series of launch activity at the launch site including its transportation to the launch site. Before conducting the launch site operation, satellite operation plane was prepared. Combining the satellite operation plan and launch vehicle activities, an integrated launch site operation plan and schedule have been drawn up. After arrival of the spacecraft at the launch site, post-ship check out has been conducted. And then it was fuel loaded and integrated with launch vehicle hardware. After completion of final electrical check out, count down procedure was executed. on 18th of May, it was launched into the space and was separated from the launch vehicle as planned. About 3 months of early operation and calibration/validation, now the satellite is conducting its normal mission.

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Simulation and Design of Optimized Three-Layer Radiation Shielding to Protect Electronic Boards of Satellite Revolving in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) Orbit against Proton Beams

  • Ali Alizadeh;Gohar Rastegarzadeh
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제41권1호
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2024
  • The safety of electronic components used in aerospace systems against cosmic rays is one of the most important requirements in their design and construction (especially satellites). In this work, by calculating the dose caused by proton beams in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) orbit using the MCNPX Monte Carlo code and the MULLASSIS code, the effect of different structures in the protection of cosmic rays has been evaluated. A multi-layer radiation shield composed of aluminum, water and polyethylene was designed and its performance was compared with shielding made of aluminum alone. The results show that the absorbed dose by the simulated protective layers has increased by 35.3% and 44.1% for two-layer (aluminum, polyethylene) and three-layer (aluminum, water, polyethylene) protection respectively, and it is effective in the protection of electronic components. In addition to that, by replacing the multi-layer shield instead of the conventional aluminum shield, the mass reduction percentage will be 38.88 and 39.69, respectively, for the two-layer and three-layer shield compared to the aluminum shield.

3D 사진측량법을 이용한 여수 사도 공룡발자국 화석산지 조사 및 교육자료 활용방안 (A Survey of Yeosu Sado Dinosaur Tracksite and Utilization of Educational Materials using 3D Photogrammetry)

  • 조혜민;홍민선;손종주;이현영;박경범;정종윤;허민
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제42권6호
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    • pp.662-676
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    • 2021
  • 여수 사도 공룡발자국 화석지는 많은 수의 공룡발자국 화석과 함께 공룡의 집단행동에 대한 연구로 잘 알려진 지역이다. 또한 다양한 종류의 지질유산 및 지형유산이 분포하고 있어 지질관광과 지질교육의 장으로 주목받고 있다. 그러나 지리적 위치에 따른 접근성, 조차에 의한 시간적 제약, 지속적인 풍화 및 훼손에 의해 학생들의 교육을 위한 야외조사는 매우 제한적으로만 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 이번 연구는 최근 다양한 분야에서 이용되고 있는 사진측량법을 이용하여 사도의 공룡발자국 화석들의 3D 모델과 이미지를 생성한 후 이를 통해 과거에 확인하지 못한 화석에 대한 세부적인 정보를 확인함과 동시에 이를 교육자료로 활용 할 수 있는 방안에 대하여 제안하고자 한다. 획득한 3D 이미지를 통해 확인한 결과 기존에 육안이나 사진으로 확인하지 못하였던 일부 발자국 화석들의 존재를 확인할 수 있었고 기존에 발견된 화석이라도 사진이나 해석 드로잉으로 표현하지 못하였던 세부를 이미지로 나타낼 수 있었다. 또한 발자국 화석의 3D 모델은 향후 반영구적인 데이터로 보존할 수 있어 여러 형태로의 활용과 보존이 가능하다. 이번 연구에서는 사진측량법으로 얻어진 3D 모델을 활용하여 3D 프린팅 및 가상야외조사에 활용할 모바일 증강현실 콘텐츠를 구현하였으며 향후 3D 모델이 필요한 다양한 교육 콘텐츠 분야에서 사진측량법을 활용할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

혼합송전계통에서 재폐로 시행시 개폐과전압 해석 (Analysis of Switching Overvoltage on Operating Reclosing in Combined Transmission Systems)

  • 임광식;이종범;정채균;강지원;박흥석
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전력기술부문
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    • pp.391-393
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    • 2008
  • This paper is analysed by switching overvoltage on operating reclosing in 154 [kV] combined transmission systems. Combined transmission systems are modeled by EMTP/ATPDraw program. It is fault condition that simulate high resistance earth fault. The simulation is carried out considering variation of parameters such as resistance value of fault point and rate of underground line.

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Compact Optical Systems for Space Applications

  • Biryuchinskiy, Sergey;Churayeu, Siarhei;Jeong, Yeuncheol
    • 우주기술과 응용
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.104-120
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    • 2021
  • Some optical schemes of lenses for spacecraft developed by the author are considered. The main optical characteristics of telescope lenses of various architectures are compared. We propose compact solutions of mirror, lens-mirror, and lens systems with maximum available angular resolutions and other parameters. Examples of calculating the optical systems of lenses used for various tasks both in the field of astronomy and in the field of remote sensing of the Earth and other planets are given. The example of onboard computer system is discussed. Practical recommendations on the development and use of telescope lenses are given.