• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.1669-1680
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• 2019

Seismic safety is considered to be one of the key design objectives of AP1000 nuclear power plant (NPP) in strong earthquakes. Dynamic behavior, damage development and aggravation effect are studied in this study for the three main components of AP1000 NPP, namely reinforced concrete shield building (RCSB), steel vessel containment (SVC) and reinforced concrete auxiliary building (RCAB). Characteristics including nonlinear concrete tension and compressive constitutions with plastic damage are employed to establish the numerical model, which is further validated by existing studies. The author investigates three earthquakes and eight input levels with the maximum magnitude of 2.4 g and the results show that the concrete material of both RCSB and RCAB have suffered serious damage in intense earthquakes. Considering RCAB in the whole NPP, significant damage aggravation effect can be detected, which is mainly concentrated at the upper intersection between RCSB and RCAB. SVC and reinforcing bar demonstrate excellent seismic performance with no obvious damage.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2002

The pipe framed and arch shape plastic greenhouse, which is the most popular greenhouse in Korea, is relatively weak in snowdrift. Reinforcement of rigid frame or column is required to reduce the damage from heavy snow in this type. But additional rigid frames or columns decrease light transmissivity or workability, and increase construction cost. So it is desirable to prepare some temporary poles and to install them when the warning of heavy snow is announced. This study was carried out to develop the temporary pole supporting system using galvanized steel pipes for plastic housing and to evaluate the safe snow load on a temporary pole. A pipe connector, which is inserted in the top of pipe used in the temporary pole and supports the center purline, was designed and manufactured to be able to carry the upper loads safely. And a bearing plate was safely designed and manufactured in order to carry the loads acting on it to the ground. When temporary poles of ${\phi}$ 25 pipe are installed at 2.4m interval, it shows that the single span plastic greenhouses with 5~7 m width are able to support the additional snow depth of 13.9~25.3 cm beyond the snow load supported by main frame.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.65-76
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• 1996

콘크리트의 미세공극 혹은 미세균열의 발생과 성장은 콘크리트의 점차적인 물성 저하를 야기한다. 이와같은 손상은 이방성을 가지며 소성과 함께 콘크리트의 비선형거동을 일으키는 주요원인이 된다. 본 논문은 콘크리트의 탄소성 변형 및 손상을 고려하여 콘크리트의 이방성 손상거동을 해석할 수 있는 콘크리트 연속체 손상모델의 개발에 관한 연구이다. 등가 탄성 에너지원리를 이용하여 이방 손상텐서로 표현된 유효탄성텐서를 구하고, 이를 포함하고 있는 열역학 법칙의 자유에너지함수와 소산포텐셜로부터 손상의 전개법칙을 유도한 후, 손상에너지해방률의 함수로 표현한 손상면을 적용하므로써 콘크리트의 이상성손상을 효율적으로 해석 할 수 있는 구성방정식을 유도하였다. 또한 이방성 손상모델에 콘크리트의 소성모델을 도입시켜 탄소성 변형 및 손상을 함께 고려할 수 있는 콘크리트의 연속체 손상모델을 개발하였다. 개발된 손상모델을 유한요소해석 프로그램에 적용하여 1축 및 2축의 여러 조합응력을 받는 콘크리트 모형을 유한요소해석하였으며, 실험결과 또는 타 모델과의 비교로부터 손상모델의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2004

충격하중에 대한 양단 고정보의 거동을 강 소성 모델을 이용하여 파악 하였다. 또한 손상을 발생시키는 정 역학적 붕괴하중과 이상임펄스에 대한 하중최대치 비와 임펄스 비를 이용하여 손상곡선을 작성하였다. 작성된 손상곡선으로부터 충격하중의 하중 최대치와 임펄스는 구조물의 안전에 중요 변수가 됨을 보였으며 또한 하중최대치 비와 임펄스 비로 작성된 손상곡선은 하중작용시간과 하중의 형태 그리고 구조물의 동적 특성이 함께 고려된 기준으로, 등가 동하중에 초점을 맞추어 일괄적으로 구조물의 안전성을 판단할 수 있는 방법이다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2004

강 소성 모델을 이용한 단순보의 손상곡선을 소성힌지를 발생시키는 정역학적 붕괴하중과 이상임펄스에 대한 하중최대치 비와 임펄스 비를 이용하여 작성하였다. 작성된 손상곡선으로부터 임펄스와 하중 최대치가 구조물의 안전에 중요 변수가 됨을 보였으며 또한, 하중최대치 비와 임펄스 비로 작성된 손상곡선은 하중작용시간과 하중의 형태 그리고 구조물의 동적 특성이 함께 고려된 기준으로, 등가 동하중에 초점을 맞추어 일괄적으로 구조물의 안전성을 판단할 수 있는 방법이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2024

Percutaneous first annular pulley (A1 pulley) release, which has been increasingly used to treat trigger fingers, has been widely established as a safe and simple procedure. Multiple studies have reported positive results of percutaneous A1 pulley release. In this study, however, we report cases of patients who developed complications after undergoing percutaneous A1 pulley release at local clinics. A total of six patients visited our hospital for infectious complications after percutaneous A1 pulley release. Various sequelae such as damage to normal structures, insufficient procedure, and tissue necrosis were observed during the exploration. A retrospective study was conducted to identify the cause and trend of the observed complications by instruments (HAKI knife or needle). In the HAKI knife group, there was a tendency for damage to normal structures, while in the needle group, an insufficient release or serious soft tissue necrosis was observed. Based on these cases, our findings confirm the existence and characteristics of infectious complications following the percutaneous A1 pulley release. We further identify that the type of instrument used predicts the nature of complications. Thus, reliable and skilled performance of the procedure by experts is essential for safe treatment.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.385-403
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• 2023

To avoid premature damage to the connection joints of a conventional precast concrete shear wall, a new precast concrete shear wall system (NPSW) based on a plastic damage relocation design concept was proposed. Five specimens, including one monolithic cast-in-place concrete shear wall (MSW) as a reference and four NPSWs with different connection details (TNPSW, INPSW, HNPSW, and TNPSW-N), were designed and tested by lateral low-cyclic loading. To accurately assess the damage relocation effect and quantify the damage and deformation, digital image correlation (DIC) and conventional data acquisition methods were used in the experimental program. The concrete cracking development, crack area ratio, maximum residual crack width, curvature of the wall panel, lateral displacement, and deformed shapes of the specimens were investigated. The results showed that the plastic damage relocation design concept was effective; the initial cracking occurred at the bottom of the precast shear wall panel (middle section) of the proposed NPSWs. The test results indicated that the crack area ratio and the maximum residual crack width of the NPSWs were less than those of the MSW. The NPSWs were deformed continuously; significant distortions did not occur in their connection regions, demonstrating the merits of the proposed NPSWs. The curvatures of the middle sections of the NPSWs were lower than that of the MSW after a drift ratio of 0.5%. Among the NPSWs, HNPSW demonstrated the best performance, as its crack area ratio, concrete damage, and maximum residual crack width were the lowest.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2002

Fiber-reinforced composites are extensively used in electronic, ship and aerospace applications due to their high strength and high toughess. In these applications, they are often subjected to localized heat damage due to various sources. In order to ensure their reliability, it is important to predict their residual properties using nondestructive evaluation thchniques. Fabric fiber composite specimens were manufactured with six layers of the glass-fiber prepreg and the carbon-fiber prepreg, respectively. The specimens were subjected to a localized heat damage using a heated copper tip with a diameter of 10mm at 35$0^{\circ}C$(CFRP) and 30$0^{\circ}C$(GFRP), respectively. The specimens were then subjected to tension tests while acoustic emission (AE) activities of specimens were collected. The AE activity of all specimens showed three types of distinct frequency regions. Those are matrix cracking, failure of the fiber/matrix interface and fiber breakage.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.36-39
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• 2014

Extravasation injury refers to leakage of corrosive liquids from veins, resulting in tissue damage. The authors report on a case of extravasation injury to the left hand after administration of fluid to the antecubital area in a patient with brain damage. In order to minimize the effects of extravasation injury, rapid diagnosis and management are needed. In patients with stiffness, pressure sores can develop requiring more careful management by the medical staff.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제72권3호
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• pp.313-327
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• 2019

Damage evolution in the form of void nucleation, propagation and coalescence is the primary cause that is responsible for the ductile failure of microalloyed steels. The Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) damage model has proven to be extremely robust for characterizing the microscopic damage behavior of ductile metals. Nonetheless, successful applications of the model on a given metal type are limited by the correct identification of damage parameters as well as the validation of the calculated void growth rate. The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, we aim to identify the damage parameters of the GTN model for Q345 steel (Chinese code), due to its extensive application in mechanical and civil industries in China. The identification of damage parameters is facilitated by the well-suited response surface methodology, followed by a complete analysis of variance for evaluating the statistical significance of the identified model. Second, taking notched Q345 cylinders as an example, finite element simulations implemented with the identified GTN model are performed in order to analyze their microscopic damage behavior. In particular, the void growth rate predicted from the simulations is successfully correlated with experimentally measured acoustic emissions. The quantitative correlation suggests that during the yielding stage the void growth rate increases linearly with the acoustic emissions, while in the strain-hardening and softening period the dependence becomes an exponential function. The combined experimental and finite element approach provides a means for validating simulated void growth rate against experimental measurements of acoustic emissions in microalloyed steels.