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금속기질에 앓은 마이크로 다공질 스케폴드 코팅에 관한 연구 (Thin Micro-Porous Scaffold Layer on Metallic Substrate)

  • 신동춘;자이젱 미아오;김원철
    • 동력기계공학회지
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2010
  • 티타늄과 티타늄 합금은 재료적 특이성 때문에 심장 혈관 임플란트에서 일반적으로 사용되어 왔다. 일찍이 적용된 예로는 인공심장판막, 심박조율기의 보호케이스, 혈액 순환 장치 등이 있다. 하지만 물질유도혈전증(Material-induced thrombosis)은 혈전폐색에 의해 기인한 기능 손실로 심장혈관 임플란트 장치의 주된 합병증으로 존재하고 있으며, 심장혈관 임플란트의 혈전유전자는 심장혈관장치의 발달에 주된 난관 중 하나로 남아있다. 그리고 텍스처 혈액 접합 물질(Textured blood-contacting material)은 1960년대 초반 이후부터 혈액순환 보조 장치의 임상실험에 사용되고 있다. 접합 물질에 내장된 텍스처 섬유조직 표면은 형성, 성장, 안정적 부착, 생물학적 내벽(neointimal layer) 등 유도 혈액(entrapping blood) 성분에 의해 형성된다. 공동(cavity) 형상의 용해 가능한 미립자를 사용하는 SCPL법(Solvent casting/particulate leaching method)은 티타늄 기질 이전에 형성된 폴리우레탄 위에 텍스처(texture)를 생성하기 위해 사용되었다. 또한 콜라겐의 부동화(不動化)에 의한 공동(cavity)은 혈액 접합면에 잔존하기 위한 내피세포를 고정할 수 있는 효과가 있다. cpTi로 층화된 PU 기소공성(microporous)은 구조적 특성과 혈전증 감소를 위한 생물학적 내벽 사용의 잠재성을 평가하기 위한 세포 공동체 실험을 통해서 평가되었다.

Theoretical Study on the Mechanism of the Addition Reaction between Cyclopropenylidene and Formaldehyde

  • Tan, Xiaojun;Li, Zhen;Sun, Qiao;Li, Ping;Wang, Weihua
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제33권6호
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    • pp.1934-1938
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    • 2012
  • The reaction mechanism between cyclopropenylidene and formaldehyde has been systematically investigated employing the MP2/6-311+$G^*$ level of theory to better understand the cyclopropenylidene reactivity with carbonyl compound. Geometry optimization, vibrational analysis, and energy property for the involved stationary points on the potential energy surface have been calculated. Energies of all the species are further corrected by the CCSD(T)/6-311+$G^*$ single-point calculations. It was found that one important reaction intermediate (INTa) has been located firstly $via$ a transition state (TSa). After that, the common intermediate (INTb) for the two pathways (1) and (2) has been formed $via$ TSb. At last, two different products possessing three- and four-membered ring characters have been obtained through two possible reaction pathways. In the reaction pathway (1), a three-membered ring alkyne compound has been obtained. As for the reaction pathway (2), it is the formation of the four-membered ring conjugated diene compound. The energy barrier of the ratedetermining step of pathway (1) is lower than that of the pathway (2), and the ultima product of pathway (2) is more stable than that of the pathway (1).

Probabilistic models for curvature ductility and moment redistribution of RC beams

  • Baji, Hassan;Ronagh, Hamid Reza
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.191-207
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    • 2015
  • It is generally accepted that, in the interest of safety, it is essential to provide a minimum level of flexural ductility, which will allow energy dissipation and moment redistribution as required. If one wishes to be uniformly conservative across all of the design variables, curvature ductility and moment redistribution factor should be calculated using a probabilistic method, as is the case for other design parameters in reinforced concrete mechanics. In this study, simple expressions are derived for the evaluation of curvature ductility and moment redistribution factor, based on the concept of demand and capacity rotation. Probabilistic models are then derived for both the curvature ductility and the moment redistribution factor, by means of central limit theorem and through taking advantage of the specific behaviour of moment redistribution factor as a function of curvature ductility and plastic hinge length. The Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) method is used to check and verify the results of the proposed method. Although some minor simplifications are made in the proposed method, there is a very good agreement between the MCS and the proposed method. The proposed method could be used in any future probabilistic evaluation of curvature ductility and moment redistribution factors.

Correlation between parameters of pulse-type motions and damage of low-rise RC frames

  • Cao, Vui Van;Ronagh, Hamid Reza
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.365-384
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    • 2014
  • The intensity of a ground motion can be measured by a number of parameters, some of which might exhibit robust correlations with the damage of structures subjected to that motion. In this study, 204 near-fault pulse-type records are selected and their seismic parameters are determined. Time history and damage analyses of a tested 3-storey reinforced concrete frame representing for low-rise reinforced concrete buildings subjected to those earthquake motions are performed after calibration and comparison with the available experimental results. The aim of this paper is to determine amongst several available seismic parameters, the ones that have strong correlations with the structural damage measured by a damage index and the maximum inter-story drift. The results show that Velocity Spectrum Intensity is the leading parameter demonstrating the best correlation, followed by Housner Intensity, Spectral Acceleration and Spectral Displacement. These seismic parameters are recommended as reliable parameters of near-fault pulse-type motions related to damage potential of low-rise reinforced concrete structures. The results also reaffirm that the conventional and widely used parameter of Peak Ground Acceleration does not exhibit a good correlation with the structural damage.

Fire resistance tests of LSF walls under combined compression and bending actions

  • Peiris, Mithum;Mahendran, Mahen
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.483-500
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    • 2022
  • Cold-formed steel wall panels sheathed with gypsum plasterboard have shown superior thermal and structural performance in fire. Recent damage caused by fire events in Australia has increased the need for accurate fire resistance ratings of wall systems used in low- and mid-rise construction. Past fire research has mostly focused on light gauge steel framed (LSF) walls under uniform axial compression and LSF floors under pure bending. However, in reality, LSF wall studs may be subject to both compression and bending actions due to eccentric loading at the wall to-roof or wall-to-floor connections. In order to investigate the fire resistance of LSF walls under the effects of these loading eccentricities, four full-scale standard fire tests were conducted on 3 m × 3 m LSF wall specimens lined with two 16 mm gypsum plasterboards under different combinations of axial compression and lateral load ratios. The findings show that the loading eccentricity can adversely affect the fire resistance level of the LSF wall depending on the magnitude of the eccentricity, the resultant compressive stresses in the hot and cold flanges of the wall studs caused by combined loading and the temperatures of the hot and cold flanges of the studs. Structural fire designers should consider the effects of loading eccentricity in the design of LSF walls to eliminate their potential failures in fire.

호주 민간시큐리티 산업의 비판적 고찰 : 퀸즐랜드주를 중심으로 (An Evaluation of the Private Security Industry Regulations in Queensland : A Critique)

  • 김대운;정육상
    • 시큐리티연구
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    • 제44호
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    • pp.7-35
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    • 2015
  • 본 논문은 관광이 기간산업인 호주 퀸즐랜드주를 대상으로 민간시큐리티 산업의 선진화 과정과 제도적 개선점 등에 대해 검토하였다. 90년대 중반을 기점으로 단계적으로 진행된 제1,2차 개혁과정의 검토를 통해 제도운영상의 종합적인 성과 및 개선사항을 점검하였으며, 사례분석을 통해 도출한 시사점은 Button(2012)과 Prenzler와 Sarre (2014)가 제시한 표준모델(Best Practice Model)에 대입하여 개선방안을 논의하였는데, 주요 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 퀸즐랜드주는 연방정부의 시큐리티 사업자 규제 권고안을 충실히 이행하고 있으나 현장에서의 실시간 음주 약물 측정, 정신장애정도에 대한 감정, 경비 사업자 측근(close associates)에 대한 프로파일링 등과 같은 선제적 규제기법은 케이스-바이-케이스로 운용중이어서 보다 적극적인 쇄신이 요구된다. 둘째, 퀸즐랜드주 시큐리티 자문업 기계경비업자들의 경우 교육 훈련 과정 이수의 법적의무가 없어 자율준수로 운영되는 현행 커리큘럼의 의무화 방안 역시 재고되어야 한다. 마지막으로, 퀸즐랜드주 시큐리티사업자에 대한 현장관리감독은 관광특구에 크게 집중되어 있어 관리당국인 공정거래청(Fair Trading)에서 그 범위를 확대하는 등 능동적인 개입이 필요하다고 판단된다. 호주 시큐리티서비스 산업이 한국에 주는 의미 있는 시사점으로는 첫째, 교육훈련의 표준화 공인화와 같은 지속적인 제도정비 개선노력 둘째, 이 같은 시큐리티산업의 전략적 육성과 경쟁력 향상 도모를 통한 민 경 공조체계의 실효성 강화 등을 대표적으로 꼽을 수 있다. 국내에서는 사경비자격제도에 해당하는 산업보안관리사, 공인탐정사 등의 전문자격증이 정부산하 협회 혹은 민간단체 등에서 발급되는 관계로 일관성 신뢰성에 대한 문제가 제기되어 왔고 공신력 부여 방안에 대한 논의 또한 지속되어 온 것이 사실이다. 따라서 호주의 모범선행사례를 참조하여 자격제도 관리 운영의 노하우 활용방안에 대한 체계적 접근을 모색해 볼 필요가 있다고 사료된다.

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Strength properties of composite clay balls containing additives from industry wastes as new filter media in water treatment

  • Rajapakse, J.P.;Gallage, C.;Dareeju, B.;Madabhushi, G.;Fenner, R.
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제8권6호
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    • pp.859-872
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    • 2015
  • Pebble matrix filtration (PMF) is a water treatment technology that can remove suspended solids in highly turbid surface water during heavy storms. PMF typically uses sand and natural pebbles as filter media. Hand-made clay pebbles (balls) can be used as alternatives to natural pebbles in PMF treatment plants, where natural pebbles are not readily available. Since the high turbidity is a seasonal problem that occurs during heavy rains, the use of newly developed composite clay balls instead of pure clay balls have the advantage of removing other pollutants such as natural organic matter (NOM) during other times. Only the strength properties of composite clay balls are described here as the pollutant removal is beyond the scope of this paper. These new composite clay balls must be able to withstand dead and live loads under dry and saturated conditions in a filter assembly. Absence of a standard ball preparation process and expected strength properties of composite clay balls were the main reasons behind the present study. Five different raw materials from industry wastes: Red Mud (RM), Water Treatment Alum Sludge (S), Shredded Paper (SP), Saw Dust (SD), and Sugar Mulch (SM) were added to common clay brick mix (BM) in different proportions. In an effort to minimize costs, in this study clay balls were fired to $1100^{\circ}C$ at a local brick factory together with their bricks. A comprehensive experimental program was performed to evaluate crushing strength of composite hand-made clay balls, using uniaxial compression test to establish the best material combination on the basis of strength properties for designing sustainable filter media for water treatment plants. Performance at both construction and operating stages were considered by analyzing both strength properties under fully dry conditions and strength degradation after saturation in a water bath. The BM-75% as the main component produced optimum combination in terms of workability and strength. With the material combination of BM-75% and additives-25%, the use of Red Mud and water treatment sludge as additives produced the highest and lowest strength of composite clay balls, with a failure load of 5.4 kN and 1.4 kN respectively. However, this lower value of 1.4 kN is much higher than the effective load on each clay ball of 0.04 kN in a typical filter assembly (safety factor of 35), therefore, can still be used as a suitable filter material for enhanced pollutant removal.

A Review and Analysis of the Thermal Exposure in Large Compartment Fire Experiments

  • Gupta, Vinny;Hidalgo, Juan P.;Lange, David;Cowlard, Adam;Abecassis-Empis, Cecilia;Torero, Jose L.
    • 국제초고층학회논문집
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.345-364
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    • 2021
  • Developments in the understanding of fire behaviour for large open-plan spaces typical of tall buildings have been greatly outpaced by the rate at which these buildings are being constructed and their characteristics changed. Numerous high-profile fire-induced failures have highlighted the inadequacy of existing tools and standards for fire engineering when applied to highly-optimised modern tall buildings. With the continued increase in height and complexity of tall buildings, the risk to the occupants from fire-induced structural collapse increases, thus understanding the performance of complex structural systems under fire exposure is imperative. Therefore, an accurate representation of the design fire for open-plan compartments is required for the purposes of design. This will allow for knowledge-driven, quantifiable factors of safety to be used in the design of highly optimised modern tall buildings. In this paper, we review the state-of-the-art experimental research on large open-plan compartment fires from the past three decades. We have assimilated results collected from 37 large-scale compartment fire experiments of the open-plan type conducted from 1993 to 2019, covering a range of compartment and fuel characteristics. Spatial and temporal distributions of the heat fluxes imposed on compartment ceilings are estimated from the data. The complexity of the compartment fire dynamics is highlighted by the large differences in the data collected, which currently complicates the development of engineering tools based on physical models. Despite the large variability, this analysis shows that the orders of magnitude of the thermal exposure are defined by the ratio of flame spread and burnout front velocities (VS / VBO), which enables the grouping of open-plan compartment fires into three distinct modes of fire spread. Each mode is found to exhibit a characteristic order of magnitude and temporal distribution of thermal exposure. The results show that the magnitude of the thermal exposure for each mode are not consistent with existing performance-based design models, nevertheless, our analysis offers a new pathway for defining thermal exposure from realistic fire scenarios in large open-plan compartments.

IMPLICIT DIFFERENCE APPROXIMATION FOR THE TWO-DIMENSIONAL SPACE-TIME FRACTIONAL DIFFUSION EQUATION

  • Zhuang, Pinghui;Liu, Fawang
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • 제25권1_2호
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    • pp.269-282
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, we consider a two-dimensional fractional space-time diffusion equation (2DFSTDE) on a finite domain. We examine an implicit difference approximation to solve the 2DFSTDE. Stability and convergence of the method are discussed. Some numerical examples are presented to show the application of the present technique.

Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb

  • Paul, Sharad P.
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.243-247
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    • 2017
  • Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routinely raised superficial to this plane and therefore flap failure rates in the lower limb are high. Fascio-cutaneous flaps based on perforators offer a better cosmetic alternative to skin grafts. In this paper, we detail use of a thermal imaging camera to identify perforator 'compartments' that can help in designing such flaps.