• PNF and Movement
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to compare changes in abdominal muscle thickness in different standing postures with a handheld load between subjects with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: Twenty subjects with CLBP and 20 controls participated in this study. Ultrasound imaging was used to assess the changes in the thickness of the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) muscles. Muscle thickness in three different standing postures (standing at rest, standing with loads, standing with lifting loads) was compared with the muscle thickness at rest in the supine position and was expressed as a percentage of change in the thickness of the muscle. Results: While standing with loads, the change in IO muscle thickness in the CLBP patients increased more significantly than in the pain-free controls (p < 0.05). The standing with lifting loads posture showed a significant increase in the change in thickness of the TrA compared with the standing with loads posture (p < 0.05). In addition, the standing with lifting loads posture showed a significant decrease in the change in the thickness of the EO when compared with the standing with loads posture (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The automatic activity of the IO muscle in subjects with CLBP increased more than that of the pain-free controls in the standing with loads posture. These findings suggest that IO muscle function may be altered in those with CLBP while standing with loads. Additionally, TrA the activation level was found to be associated with increased postural demand caused by an elevated center of mass.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1447-1454
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• 2006

The evaluation of parallel performance of a high speed impact simulation is not an easy task because not only the development of parallel explicit code is difficult but also a large number of processors is not easily accessible. In this paper, the parallel performance of a new Lagrangian FEM impact code carried out on cluster supercomputer has been described in high speed range. In the case of metal sphere impacting to oblique plate, the overall speed-up continuously increases even up to 128 CPUs. Investigation of elapsed time of each part reveals that most of the inefficiency comes from the load imbalance of contact.

• 대한조선학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.17-20
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• 1980

The shearing forces and bending moments acting on the tanker model[1] of $C_B$ 0.82 in regular oblique waves of shallow water are investigated by numerical calculations. The new strip method was adopted. It is concluded that in the shallow water shearing forces and the bending moments acting on the tanker model are higher than those of deep water waves by the present numerical investigations. The wave bending moment at the midship section is roughly twice of deep water value in the shallow of H/T less than 2. in this calculation.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.101-129
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• 2017

Local transient extreme wind loads caused by group tower-related interference are among the major reasons that lead to wind-induced damage of super-large cooling towers. Four-tower arrangements are the most commonly seen patterns for super-large cooling towers. We considered five typical four-tower arrangements in engineering practice, namely, single row, rectangular, rhombic, L-shaped, and oblique L-shaped. Wind tunnel tests for rigid body were performed to determine the influence of different arrangements on static and dynamic wind loads and extreme interference effect. The most unfavorable working conditions (i.e., the largest overall wind loads) were determined based on the overall aerodynamic coefficient under different four-tower arrangements. Then we calculated the one-, two- and three-dimensional aerodynamic loads under different four-tower arrangements. Statistical analyses were performed on the wind pressure signals in the amplitude and time domains under the most unfavorable working conditions. On this basis, the non-Gaussian distribution characteristics of aerodynamic loads on the surface of the cooling towers under different four-tower arrangements were analyzed. We applied the Sadek-Simiu procedure to the calculation of two- and three-dimensional aerodynamic loads in the cooling towers under the four-tower arrangements, and the extreme wind load distribution patterns under the most unfavorable working conditions in each arrangement were compared. Finally, we proposed a uniform equation for fitting the extreme wind loads under the four-tower arrangements; the accuracy and reliability of the equation were verified. Our research findings will contribute to the optimization of the four-tower arrangements and the determination of extreme wind loads of super-large cooling towers.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the stress distribution of bones surrounding the implant system to which both titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) abutments are applied using a three-dimensional finite element analysis. Methods: The three-dimensional implant system was designed by the computer-aided design program (CATIA; Dassault Systemes). The discretization process for setting nodes and elements was conducted using the HyperMesh program (Altair), after finishing the design of each structure for the customized abutment implant system. The results of the stress analysis were drawn from the Abaqus program (Dassault Systèmes). This study applied 200 N of vertical load and 100 N of oblique load to the occlusal surface of a mandibular first molar. Results: Under external load application, the PEEK-modeled dental implant showed the highest von Mises stress (VMS). The lowest VMS was observed in the Ti-modeled abutment screws. In all groups, the VMS was observed in the crestal regions or necks of implants. Conclusion: The bones surrounding the implant system to which the PEEK abutment was applied, such as the cortical and trabecular bones, showed stress distribution similar to that of the titanium implant system. This finding suggests that the difference in the abutment materials had no effect on the stress distribution of the bones surrounding implants. However, the PEEK abutments require mechanical and physical properties improved for clinical application, and the clinical application is thought to be limited.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.359-371
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• 2008

연구목적: 본 연구에서는 하악의 동일한 부위에 4개의 임플랜트를 식립하여 임플랜트 피개의치를 설계하는 경우, 바 구조와 이중관 구조 간의 응력분포에 대해 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 연구재료 및 방법: 하악골, 하악골에 식립한 4개의 임플랜트, 일차고정의 바 연결 상부구조, 이차고정의 이중관 상부구조를 삼차원 유한요소 모델링하였고, 상부 구조물에 최대 교두 감합위를 재현하는 수직하중과 측방운동시 작업측의 군기능을 재현하는 경사하중을 가하고, 최대 응력과 응력분포를 하악골, 임플랜트 지대주, 임플랜트 상부 구조물에서 분석하였다. 결과: 1. 악골에서의 최대 응력값은 경사하중을 제외하고 수직하중과 작업측 경사하중에서 이중관 구조가 바 구조에 비해 다소 적은 응력값을 보였다. 이중관 구조가 바 구조에 비해 비교적 악골 전체에 고르게 응력이 분포되었다. 2. 지대주에서는 모든 하중 조건에서 이중관 구조가 바 구조에 비해 낮은 응력값을 보였다. 응력 분포 양상은 두 구조에서 모두 비슷한 양상을 나타내었으며, 최후방 지대주의 원심면에 응력이 집중되었다. 3. 상부구조물에서는 모든 하중 조건에서 이중관 구조가 바 구조에 비해 높은 응력값을 나타냈다. 그러나, 바 구조에서는 바의 각 중심부와 지대주와의 연결부위, 지대주의 치경부에 응력이 집중된 반면, 이중관 구조에서는 상부 구조물 전체에 비교적 고른 응력 분포를 보였다. 결론: 본 연구 결과 이중관 구조가 바 구조보다 악골과 지대주에서는 더 낮은 응력을, 상부 구조물에서는 더 큰 응력을 나타냈다. 상부 구조물에 비교적 크게 전달되는 응력을 견딜 수 있는 상부구조물의 설계와 재료 선택만 이루진다면, 응력분포 면에서 이차고정을 하는 이중관 구조가 일차 고정하는 바 구조에 비해 유리하리라 생각된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.267-287
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• 2016

The seismic performance of the ordinary steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns has no significant improvement compared to the reinforced concrete (RC) columns mainly because I, H or core cross-shaped steel cannot provide sufficient confinement for core concrete. Two improved SRC columns by constructing with new-type shaped steel were put forward on this background, and they were named as enlarging cross-shaped steel and diagonal cross-shaped steel for short. The seismic behavior and carrying capacity of new-type SRC columns have been researched theoretically and experimentally, while the shear behavior remains unclear when the new-type columns are joined onto SRC beams. This paper presents an experimental study to investigate the shear capacity of new-type SRC joints. For this purpose, four new-type and one ordinary SRC joints under low reversed cyclic loading were tested, and the failure patterns, load-displacement hysteretic curves, joint shear deformation and steel strain were also observed. The ultimate shear force of joint specimens was calculated according to the beam-end counterforce, and effects of steel shape, load angel and structural measures on shear capacity of joints were analyzed. The test results indicate that: (1) the new-type SRC joints display shear failure pattern and has higher shear capacity than the ordinary one; (2) the oblique specimens have good bearing capacity if designed reasonably; and (3) the two proposed construction measures have little effect on the shear capacity of SRC joints embedded with diagonal cross-shaped steel. Based on the mechanism observed from the test, the formulas for calculating ultimate shear capacity considering the main factors (steel web, stirrup and axial compression ratio) were derived, and the calculated results agreed well with the experimental and simulated data.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2014

PURPOSE: This study aims to determine the optimal knee joint angle and hip joint angle for minimizing the cervical muscle tension and maximizing the muscle activity of the trunk during the bridging exercise for trunk stabilization. METHODS: The bridging exercise in this study included seven forms of exercise: having a knee joint flexion angle of $120^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $45^{\circ}$ and hip joint abduction angle of $15^{\circ}$, $10^{\circ}$, $5^{\circ}$. The posture of the bridging exercise was as follows. To prevent the increase of hyper lumbar lordosis during the bridging exercise, the exercise was practiced after maintaining the lumbar neutral position through the pelvic posterior tilting exercise. RESULTS: The abduction angles did not result in statistically significant effects on the cervical erector, external oblique, rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscles. However, in relation to the knee joint angles, during the bridging exercise, statistically significant results were exhibited. CONCLUSION: The knee joint angle affected the muscle activity of the neck muscle. The greater the knee joint angle, the lower the load placed on the neck muscle. In contrast, the load increased as the knee joint angle decreased. In addition, the muscle activity of the neck muscle and trunk muscle increased as the knee joint angle decreased.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2005

총구로부터 방출되는 폭발파에 대한 수학적 모델(GUNBLAST)을 수립하였으며, 폭발 하중에 대한 구조 응답 해석을 수행하였다. 폭발파는 자유영역 폭발파와 반사 폭발파로 구분되어질 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 스케일 기법을 이용하여 자유영역 폭발파 모델을 수립하였으며, 경사 충격파 이론과 전산유체역학(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 계산을 통하여 반사 충격파를 계산하였다. GUNBLAST는 두 가지의 구조 모델에 적용되었으며 구조 표면으로부터의 총구거리 변화에 따른 폭발파 특성을 파악하기 위하여 평판에 대한 적용을 통하여 균일하중조건과의 비교를 수행하였다. 또한 MSC/NASTRAN을 이용하여 12.7mm 기총을 장착한 비행기 날개 모델의 과도 응답 해석을 수행하였다. 결과적으로 이러한 폭발파는 랜덤진동과 항공기에 탑재된 장비에 고주파의 손상을 일으킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2009

이 논문의 목적은 시멘트 층 내의 응력분포에 대해 금관의 물성과 시멘트의 물성 및 교합력의 방향이 미치는 영향을 이차원 유한요소분석으로 조사하는 것이다. Chamfer 변연을 가지는 23개의 하악 제1대구치 모델을 상정하였다. 금관의 재질은 제 3형 금합금, Ni-Cr 합금, 세라믹, 복합레진 등 4가지이며, 시멘트의 재질은 인산 아연 시멘트와 글라스 아이오노머 시멘트 등 2가지이다. 치축과 평행하게 또는 경사지게 하여 1N 단위로 금관에 하중을 가했다. 시멘트층의 응력은 금관 변연이 다른 곳보다 더 높았다. 치축에 평행한 하중이 치축에 경사진 하중보다 더 높은 응력을 발생시켰다. 경도가 더 큰 금관은 시멘트 층 내에서 더 높은 응력을 나타냈으며, 더 높은 응력은 더 큰 Young's modulus을 나타냈다.