• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1307-1325
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• 2016

Nonlinear behavior of two-span, continuous composite steel-concrete girders strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) bonded to the top of concrete slab over the negative moment region was evaluated using a non-linear Finite Element (FE) model in this paper. A three-dimensional FE model of continuous composite girder using commercial software ABAQUS simulated and validated with experimental results. The interfacial regions of the composite girder components were modeled using suitable interface elements. Validation of the proposed numerical model with experimental data confirmed the applicability of this model to predict the loading history, strain level for the different components and concrete-steel relative slip. The FE model captured the different modes of failure for the continuous composite girder either in the concrete slab or at the interfacial region between CFRP sheet and concrete slab. Through a parametric study, the thickness of CFRP sheet and shear connection required to develop full capacity of the continuous composite girder at negative moment zone have been investigated. The FE results showed that the proper thickness of CFRP sheet at negative moment region is a function of the adhesive strength and the positive moment capacity of the composite section. The shear connection required at the negative moment zone depends on CFRP sheet's tensile stress level at ultimate load.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2009

비선형 동적해석 유한요소 프로그램인 LS-DYNA를 이용하여 속 파편모의탄 충돌에 의한 Kevlar29/Phenolic 복합재 평판의 파손특성을 해석하였다. 적층판과 충격체는 고체요소를 사용하여 이상화하였고, 복합재 층과 층 사이 파손 해석을 위해서는 타이드 브레이크(tied-brake)요소를 사용하였다. 충격체와 복합재 적층판은 면-대-면 소멸 접촉 알고리즘을 사용하였다. 충격체에 의한 파손과 충격체의 관통을 모사하기 위해 응력이 일정한 파손기준식을 만족하면 해당되는 요소의 해당층은 제거된다. 해석 결과는 기존의 시험 결과와의 비교를 통해 검증한다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2023

Epidemiological control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is needed to estimate the infection period of confirmed cases and identify potential cases. The present study, targeting confirmed cases for which the time of COVID-19 symptom onset was disclosed, aimed to investigate the relationship between intervals (day) from symptom onset to testing the cycle threshold (CT) values of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Of the COVID-19 confirmed cases, those for which the date of suspected symptom onset in the epidemiological investigation was specifically disclosed were included in this study. Interval was defined as the number of days from symptom onset (as disclosed by the patient) to specimen collection for testing. A locally weighted regression smoothing (LOWESS) curve was applied, with intervals as explanatory variables and CT values (CTR for RdRp gene and CTE for E gene) as outcome variables. After finding its non-linear relationship, a polynomial regression model was applied to estimate the 95% confidence interval values of CTR and CTE by interval. The application of LOWESS in 331 patients identified a U-shaped curve relationship between the CTR and CTE values according to the number of interval days, and both CTR and CTE satisfied the quadratic model for interval days. Active application of these results to epidemiological investigations would minimize the chance of failing to identify individuals who are in contact with COVID-19 confirmed cases, thereby reducing the potential transmission of the virus to local communities.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2010

구조물에 대한 재하실험에서 구조물의 변형 측정은 일반적으로 LVDT(Linear-Variable Differential Transformer)와 같은 접촉식 장비를 사용한다. 이러한 장비는 1방향의 측정만 가능하며 파괴실험까지 할 경우에는 장비의 손상을 막기 위해 구조물이 완전히 파괴되기 전에 실험을 멈추기 때문에 완전한 실험이 어렵다. 비측량용 디지털 카메라를 이용한 변협 측정은 부재의 손상에 따르는 원가의 손실이 없고 3차원 변형의 측정을 신속하게 할 수 있기 때문에 재하실험에 활용성이 높다. 본 연구에서는 Nikon D80 DSLR(Digital Single Lens Reflex)카메라를 이용하여 보에 대한 재하실험의 변형을 측정하고, 그 결과를 LVDT를 이용한 결과와 비교하여 정확도를 평가하였다. 실험결과 지상수치사진측량의 자체 정확도는 X,Y,Z 축 방향으로 각각 ${\pm}$0.5mm, ${\pm}$0.5mm, ${\pm}$0.6mm로 나타났으며, LVDT와의 비교에서도 RMSE ${\pm}$0.57mm의 정확도로 측정이 가능함을 증명하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2017

Magnetically levitated (Maglev) vehicles maintain a constant air gap between guideway and car bogie, and thereby achieves non-contact riding. Since the straightness and the flatness of the guideway directly affect the stability of levitation as well as the ride comfort, it is necessary to monitor the status of the guideway and to alert the train operators to any abnormal conditions. In order to develop a signal processing algorithm that extracts guideway irregularities from sensor data, virtual testing using a simulation model would be convenient for analyzing the exact effects of any input as long as the model describes the actual system accurately. Simulation model can also be used as an estimation model. In this paper, we develop a state-space dynamic model of a maglev vehicle system, running on the guideway that contains jumps. This model contains not only the dynamics of the vehicle, but also the descriptions of the power amplifier, the anti-aliasing filter and the sampling delay. A test rig is built for the validation of the model. The test rig consists of a small-scale maglev vehicle, tracks with artificial jumps, and various sensors measuring displacements, accelerations, and coil currents. The experimental data matches well with those from the simulation model, indicating the validity of the model.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2014

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and precision of polyurethane (PUT) dental arch models fabricated using a three-dimensional (3D) subtractive rapid prototyping (RP) method with an intraoral scanning technique by comparing linear measurements obtained from PUT models and conventional plaster models. Methods: Ten plaster models were duplicated using a selected standard master model and conventional impression, and 10 PUT models were duplicated using the 3D subtractive RP technique with an oral scanner. Six linear measurements were evaluated in terms of x, y, and z-axes using a non-contact white light scanner. Accuracy was assessed using mean differences between two measurements, and precision was examined using four quantitative methods and the Bland-Altman graphical method. Repeatability was evaluated in terms of intra-examiner variability, and reproducibility was assessed in terms of interexaminer and inter-method variability. Results: The mean difference between plaster models and PUT models ranged from 0.07 mm to 0.33 mm. Relative measurement errors ranged from 2.2% to 7.6% and intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.93 to 0.96, when comparing plaster models and PUT models. The Bland-Altman plot showed good agreement. Conclusions: The accuracy and precision of PUT dental models for evaluating the performance of oral scanner and subtractive RP technology was acceptable. Because of the recent improvements in block material and computerized numeric control milling machines, the subtractive RP method may be a good choice for dental arch models.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.295-328
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• 2015

In recent years the monitoring of structural behavior through acquisition of vibrational data has become common practice. In addition, recent advances in sensor development have made the collection of diverse dynamic information feasible. Other than the commonly collected acceleration information, Global Position System (GPS) receivers and non-contact, optical techniques have also allowed for the synchronous collection of highly accurate displacement data. The fusion of this heterogeneous information is crucial for the successful monitoring and control of structural systems especially when aiming at real-time estimation. This task is not a straightforward one as measurements are inevitably corrupted with some percentage of noise, often leading to imprecise estimation. Quite commonly, the presence of noise in acceleration signals results in drifting estimates of displacement states, as a result of numerical integration. In this study, a new approach based on a time domain identification method, namely the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF), is proposed for correcting the "drift effect" in displacement or rotation estimates in an online manner, i.e., on the fly as data is attained. The method relies on the introduction of artificial white noise (WN) observations into the filter equations, which is shown to achieve an online correction of the drift issue, thus yielding highly accurate motion data. The proposed approach is demonstrated for two cases; firstly, the illustrative example of a single degree of freedom linear oscillator is examined, where availability of acceleration measurements is exclusively assumed. Secondly, a field inspired implementation is presented for the torsional identification of a tall tower structure, where acceleration measurements are obtained at a high sampling rate and non-collocated GPS displacement measurements are assumed available at a lower sampling rate. A multi-rate Kalman Filter is incorporated into the analysis in order to successfully fuse data sampled at different rates.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.443-465
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• 2015

In this paper, an efficient and simple trigonometric shear deformation theory is presented for thermal buckling analysis of functionally graded plates. It is assumed that the plate is in contact with elastic foundation during deformation. The theory accounts for sinusoidal distribution of transverse shear stress, and satisfies the free transverse shear stress conditions on the top and bottom surfaces of the plate without using shear correction factor. Unlike the conventional trigonometric shear deformation theory, the proposed sinusoidal shear deformation theory contains only four unknowns. It is assumed that the mechanical and thermal non-homogeneous properties of functionally graded plate vary smoothly by distribution of power law across the plate thickness. Using the non-linear strain-displacement relations, the equilibrium and stability equations of plates made of functionally graded materials are derived. The boundary conditions for the plate are assumed to be simply supported on all edges. The elastic foundation is modelled by two-parameters Pasternak model, which is obtained by adding a shear layer to the Winkler model. The effects of thermal loading types and variations of power of functionally graded material, aspect ratio, and thickness ratio on the critical buckling temperature of functionally graded plates are investigated and discussed.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1267-1267
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• 2001

The existing fruit sorter has the method of tilting tray and extracting fruits by the action of solenoid or springs. In peaches, the most sort processing is supported by man because the sorter make fatal damage to peaches. In order to sustain commodity and quality of peach non-destructive, non-contact and real time based sorter was needed. This study was performed to develop peach sorter using near-infrared spectroscopy in real time and nondestructively. The prototype was developed to decrease internal and external damage of peach caused by the sorter, which had a way of extracting tray with it. To decrease positioning error of measuring sugar contents in peaches, fiber optic with two direction diverged was developed and attached to the prototype. The program for sorting and operating the prototype was developed using visual basic 6.0 language to measure several quality index such as chlorophyll, some defect, sugar contents. The all sorting result was saved to return farmers for being index of good quality production. Using the prototype, program and MLR(multiple linear regression) model, it was possible to estimate sugar content of peaches with the determination coefficient of 0.71 and SEC of 0.42bx using 16 wavelengths. The developed MLR model had determination coefficient of 0.69, and SEP of 0.49bx, it was better result than single point measurement of 1999's. The peach sweetness grading system based on NIR reflectance method, which consists of photodiode-array sensor, quartz-halogen lamp and fiber optic diverged two bundles for transmitting the light and detecting the reflected light, was developed and evaluated. It was possible to predict the soluble solid contents of peaches in real time and nondestructively using the system which had the accuracy of 91 percentage and the capacity of 7,200 peaches per an hour for grading 2 classes by sugar contents. Draining is one of important factors for production peaches having good qualities. The reason why one farm's product belows others could be estimated for bad draining, over-much nitrogen fertilizer, soil characteristics, etc. After this, the report saved by the peach grading system will have to be good materials to farmers for production high quality peaches. They could share the result or compare with others and diagnose their cultural practice.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권4A호
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• pp.281-290
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• 2009

혼합구조체의 강-콘크리트 경계면은 하중이 증가함에 따라 합성작용 저하, 미세균열, 슬립 및 분리 등으로 비선형 거동을 나타내어 부분합성에 적합한 해석기법이 필요하다. 스터드의 상세해석을 통하여 이를 실현할 수 있으나 이는 해석 결과의 실효성에 비해 시간과 비용이 많이 투입되기 때문에 본 연구에서는 접합부의 경계비선형과 강-콘크리트의 재료비선형을 고려하여 더욱 정확한 강 콘크리트 혼합구조 해석기법을 제안하였다. 접합부의 경계면의 비선형성은 인터페이스 요소를 이용하여 모델링한다. 이를 위해 먼저 경계면의 비선형 거동 물성치를 산정하여야 한다. 경계면의 물성은 push-out test 등을 통하여 얻을 수 있는데 이는 기존에 연구되었던 실험결과를 이용하였다. 강과 콘크리트의 재료비선형을 고려하기 위해 콘크리트의 압축부는 Drucker-Prager 모델을 이용하고, 강재는 von-Mises 모델과 2개의 직선으로 이상화한 응력-변형률 관계를 적용하였다. 해석의 검증을 위해 프리스트레스트 콘크리트-강 혼합구조를 갖는 혼합거더의 정적 휨 거동에 관해 해석하여 기존의 실험결과와 비교하였다. 제안된 혼합구조 해석 기법을 이용하여 경계면의 비선형 모델을 변화시켜가면서 해석을 수행하여 강-콘크리트 혼합구조체의 거동을 분석하였다. 이후 경계면의 선형 해석방법과 완전부착을 가정하는 해석방법의 결과와 비교 분석하여 제안한 비선형 해석기법의 타당성을 검증하였다.