• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.20 no.4 s.71
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• pp.24-30
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• 2006

Different methods exist for the estimation of thermaldeformation of plates in the line heating process. These are based on the assumption of residual strains in the heat-affected zone, known as the method of inherent strains, or simulated relations between heating conditions and residual deformations. The purpose of this paper is to develop a simulator of thermal deformation in the line heating, using the artificial neural network. Curvature deformations for the plate-forming are investigated, which can be used as a prime deformation parameter in the process. The curvature of plates are calculated using the approximation of plate surface by NURBS. Line heating experiments for 11 specimens of different thickness and heating conditions were performed. Two neural networks predicting the maximum temperature and curvature deformations at the heating line are studied. It was concluded that the thermal deformations predicted by the neural network can be used in a line heating simulator, which is considered an attractive and practical alternative to the existing methods.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.562-569
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• 2010

This paper analyzes the problems that occurred in the magnification process for a fine input image and investigates a method to improve the blurring of magnified image. This paper applies a curve interpolation algorithm in CAD/CAM for the same test images with the existing image algorithm in order to improve the blurring of magnified image. As a result, the nearest neighbor interpolation, which is the most frequently applied algorithm for the existing image interpolation algorithm, shows that the identification of a magnified image is not possible. Therefore, this study examines an interpolation of gray-level data by applying a low-pass spatial filter and verifies that a bilinear interpolation presents a lack of property that accentuates the boundary of the image where the image is largely changed. The periodic B-spline interpolation algorithm used for curve interpolation in CAD/CAM can remove the blurring but shows a problem of obscuration, and the Ferguson' curve interpolation algorithm shows a more sharpened image than that of the periodic B-spline algorithm. For the future study, hereafter, this study will develop an interpolation algorithm that has an excellent improvement for the boundary of the image and continuous and flexible property by using the NURBS, Ferguson' complex surface, and Bezier surface used in CAD/CAM engineering based on the results of this study.

• Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.148-155
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• 2008

The following research focuses on the formation method of digital space by organistic line extension among various digital formation methods. The paper reflects on the meaning and concept of today's digitalism which enables the application of complex organistic system on space through advanced technology. It also explores the concept of a line in topology which differs in assumptive meaning from traditional Euclidian geometry. The findings of the research are that first, digital space is not optimized, but is a tentative formation in process. A digital space encompasses characteristics such as infinity, possibility, potential, asymmetry, and the force of virtuality such characteristics are expressed through a moving surface constantly changing with direction. Second, a digital space formed by line extension is inseparable and durable since no measurement or dimension is predetermined. Furthermore, its sense of direction and flexibility gives it a feeling of a living organism. Third, a Euclidian methodology called 'NURBS' is being developed to express such a dynamic digital space; this is reflected through three elements, control point, weights, and knots to effectively reflect the characteristics of virtuality. The opportunities of digital space are infinite, and the possibilities of formation methods likewise vast.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.03a
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• pp.213-217
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• 2008

This paper describes an application of centrifugal compressor optimization system, in which the blade profile of impeller is represented with NURBS(Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline) curve. A commercial CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) program named NUMECA fine/turbo was used to evaluate the performance of the whole centrifugal compressor flow passage including impeller and diffuser. The whole optimization design system was integrated based on iSIGHT, a commercial integration and optimization software, which provides a direct application of some optimization algorithms. To insure the practicability of optimization, the performance of centrifugal compressor under all condition was concerned during the optimizing process. That means a compositive object function considering the aerodynamic efficiency, pressure ratio and mass flow rate under different work condition was applied by using different weight number for different conditions. Using the optimization method described in this paper, an optimized design of the impeller blade of centrifugal compressor was obtained. Comparing to the original design, optimized design has a better performance not only under the design work condition, but also the off-design work condition including near stall and near choke condition.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.116-128
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• 2020

In the shipbuilding industry, three-dimensional (3D) templates play a key role in the completeness evaluation of shell plates with a large curvature in the shell-plate fabrication process. Currently, the information of 3D templates from a ship computer-aided design system is limited; thus, manufacturers depend on their experience to produce the templates manually. This results in the inaccuracy of templates in addition to increased production time. Therefore, if the pieces of the 3D templates can be produced automatically with accurate information, the lead time of the fabrication process can be reduced. In this study, we define a new type of template piece and develop methods for extending a boundary template and converting manufacturing information into numerical control machine input. In addition, based on the results of the study, we propose a production automation system for 3D template pieces. This system is expected to reduce the lead time of the fabrication process.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.15-30
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• 2021

With improvement in innovative manufacturing technologies, it became possible to fabricate any complex shaped structural design for practical applications. This allows for the fabrication of curvilinearly stiffened pressure vessels and pipes. Compared to straight stiffeners, curvilinear stiffeners have shown to have better structural performance and weight savings under certain loading conditions. In this paper, an optimization framework for designing curvilinearly stiffened composite pressure vessels and pipes is presented. NURBS are utilized to define curvilinear stiffeners over the surface of the pipe. An integrated tool using Python, Rhinoceros 3D, MSC.PATRAN and MSC.NASTRAN is implemented for performing the optimization. Rhinoceros 3D is used for creating the geometry, which later is exported to MSC.PATRAN for finite element model generation. Finally, MSC.NASTRAN is used for structural analysis. A Bi-Level Programming (BLP) optimization technique, consisting of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Gradient-Based Optimization (GBO), is used to find optimal locations of stiffeners, geometric dimensions for stiffener cross-sections and layer thickness for the composite skin. A cylindrical pipe stiffened by orthogonal and curvilinear stiffeners under torsional and bending load cases is studied. It is seen that curvilinear stiffeners can lead to a potential 10.8% weight saving in the structure as compared to the case of using straight stiffeners.

• Journal of KIBIM
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.42-52
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• 2021

Paneling building facades is one of the essential procedures in building construction. Traditionally, it has been an easy task of simply projecting paneling patterns drawn in drawing boards onto 3d building facades. However, as many organic or curved building shapes are designed and constructed in modern architectural practices, the traditional one-to-one projection is becoming obsolete for the building types of the kind. That is primarily because of the geometrical discrepancies between 2d drawing boards and 3d curved building surfaces. In addition, curved compound surfaces are often utilized to accommodate the complicated spatial programs, building codes, and zoning regulations or to achieve harmonious geometrical relationships with neighboring buildings in highly developed urban contexts. The use of the compound surface apparently makes the traditional paneling pattern projection more challenging. Various mapping technics have been introduced to deal with the inabilities of the projection methods for curved facades. The mapping methods translate geometries on a 2d surface into a 3d building façade at the same topological locations rather than relying on Euclidean or Affine projection. However, due to the intrinsic differences of the planar 2d and curved 3d surfaces, the mapping often comes with noticeable distortions of the paneling patterns. Thus, this paper proposes a practical method of drawing paneling patterns directly on a curved compound surface utilizing Geodesic, which is faithful to any curved surface, to minimize unnecessary distortions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.396-397
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 등기하 해석법을 이용하여 선형 탄성문제에 대한 형상 최적설계 기법을 개발하였다. 실용적인 공학문제에 대한 많은 최적설계 문제에서는 초기의 데이터가 CAD 모델로부터 주어지는 경우가 많다. 그러나 대부분의 설계 최적화 도구들은 유한요소법에 기초하고 있기 때문에 설계자는 이에 앞서 CAD 데이터를 유한요소 데이터로 변환해야 한다. 이 변환과정에서 기하 모델의 근사화에 따른 수치적 오류가 발생하게 되고, 이는 응답 해석뿐만 아니라 설계민감도 해석에 있어서도 정확도 문제를 발생시킨다. 이러한 점에서 등기하 해석법은 형상 최적설계에 있어서 유망한 방법론중 하나가 될 수 있다. 등기하 해석법의 핵심은 해석에 사용되는 기저 함수와 기하 모델을 구성하는 함수가 정확히 일치한다는 것이다. 이러한 기하학적으로 정확한 모델은 설계민감도 해석 및 형상 최적설계에 있어서도 사용된다. 이로 인해 높은 정확도의 설계민감도를 얻을 수 있으며, 이는 설계구배 기반의 최적화에 있어서 매우 중요하게 작용한다. 수치 예제를 통하여 본 논문에서 제시된 등기하 해석 기반의 형상 최적설계 방법론이 타당함을 확인하였다. 본 논문에는 등기하 해석법을 이용하여 선형 탄성문제에 대한 형상 최적설계 하였다.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.02a
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• pp.219-224
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• 2006

3 차원 입력 장치는 키보드나 마우스 같은 일반적인 입력 장치로는 받아 들이기 어려운 3 차원 입력을 사용자로부터 간편하고 직관적인 방법으로 받아들일 수 있다는 측면에서 활발히 연구 및 사용되고 있다. 또한 햅틱 장치는 가상 물체의 조작에 따른 시각적인 피드백 외에 가상 물체의 느낌을 피드백 힘을 통해 사용자에게 전달해 줌으로써 컴퓨터와 사용자간의 상호 작용에 큰 도움을 준다. 본 논문은 햅틱 피드백이 적용된 실시간 가변형 모델과 효과적인 3 차원 입력에 대한 기반 연구를 하고자 한다. 그리고 이에 대한 한 가지 사례로써 햅틱 장치를 이용한 가상 판화 시스템을 제작 한다. 가상 판화 시스템은 시각 처리 부분과 촉각 처리 부분, 그리고 사용자의 3 차원 입력을 돕는 인터페이스 부분으로 구성되어 있다. 시각 처리 부분은 3 차원 공간 상에서 사용자의 조각에 따른 판화 표면의 변형을 처리하며 촉각 처리 부분은 실제 판화를 제작할 때 느끼는 촉각을 햅틱 인터페이스를 이용하여 사용자에게 전달한다. 이를 위해 먼저 시각 처리 부분에서는 NURBS 기반의 자유 형상 변형 (FFD)기법을 이용하였는데 가상 조각도에 의한 물체 표면의 지역적인 변형을 구현하기 위해 조각도가 닿는 부분에 대해 기조 격자점 (control point)을 증가시켜 원하는 부분에 대한 지역적인 변화를 용이하도록 하였고 다음으로 촉각 처리 부분에서는 S-chain 모델을 이용하였는데 S-chain 모델을 객체 전체에 적용하지 않고 접촉이 일어날 경우 그 접촉점을 기준으로 S-chain 모델을 지역적으로 적용하는 방법을 고안하여 실제 구현에 이용하였다. 인터페이스 적인 측면에서 사용자의 3 차원 입력장치를 통한 인터렉션은 사용자로 하여금 보다 자유로운 입력을 허용하지만 이에 따른 깊이 지각 문제를 발생시킨다. 이러한 문제를 최소화 시키고 사용자의 깊이 지각을 강화시키기 위해 사용자에게 제공되는 시각적 자극을 변형시키고 다양한 정보를 제공하도록 하였다. 가상 판화 시스템은 가상 환경에서 사용자의 조작에 따른 다양한 결과물을 제작 및 출력해 볼 수 있도록 해준다. 또한 가상 환경에서 이러한 기반을 제공함으로써 가상 환경의 장점인 복사, 이동 및 영구 보존 특성을 동시에 얻을 수 있다. 본 논문은 이러한 작업을 위한 기반 기술로써 햅틱 및 가변형 모델, 3 차원 입력 장치에 대한 시각적 인터페이스에 대해 다루고 이 기반 기술을 바탕으로한 가상 판화 시스템의 구현에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2008.04a
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• pp.216-221
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• 2008

Shape design optimization for linear elasticity problem is performed using isogeometric analysis method. In many design optimization problems for real engineering models, initial raw data usually comes from CAD modeler. Then designer should convert this CAD data into finite element mesh data because conventional design optimization tools are generally based on finite element analysis. During this conversion there is some numerical error due to a geometry approximation, which causes accuracy problems in not only response analysis but also design sensitivity analysis. As a remedy of this phenomenon, the isogeometric analysis method is one of the promising approaches of shape design optimization. The main idea of isogeometric analysis is that the basis functions used in analysis is exactly same as ones which represent the geometry, and this geometrically exact model can be used shape sensitivity analysis and design optimization as well. In shape design sensitivity point of view, precise shape sensitivity is very essential for gradient-based optimization. In conventional finite element based optimization, higher order information such as normal vector and curvature term is inaccurate or even missing due to the use of linear interpolation functions. On the other hands, B-spline basis functions have sufficient continuity and their derivatives are smooth enough. Therefore normal vector and curvature terms can be exactly evaluated, which eventually yields precise optimal shapes. In this article, isogeometric analysis method is utilized for the shape design optimization. By virtue of B-spline basis function, an exact geometry can be handled without finite element meshes. Moreover, initial CAD data are used throughout the optimization process, including response analysis, shape sensitivity analysis, design parameterization and shape optimization, without subsequent communication with CAD description.