• Wind and Structures
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.67-81
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• 2022

While the aerodynamics of solid bluff bodies is reasonably well-understood and methodologies for their reliable numerical simulation are available, the aerodynamics of porous bluff bodies formed by assembling perforated plates has received less attention. The topic is nevertheless of great technical interest, due to their ubiquitous presence in applications (fences, windbreaks and double skin facades to name a few). This work follows previous investigations by the authors, aimed at verifying the consistency of numerical simulations based on the explicit modelling of the perforated plates geometry and their representation by means of pressure-jumps. In this work we further expand such investigations and, contextually, we provide insight into the flow arrangement and its sensitivity to important modelling and setup configurations. To this purpose, Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) and Large-Eddy Simulations (LES) are performed for a 5:1 rectangular cylinder at null angle of attack. Then, using URANS, porosity and attack angle are simultaneously varied. To the authors' knowledge this is the first time in which LES are used to model a porous bluff body and compare results obtained using the explicit modelling approach to those obtained relying on pressure-jumps. Despite the flow organization often shows noticeable differences, good agreement is found between the two modelling strategies in terms of drag force.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.583-594
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• 1994

자연사면 붕괴의 주요인의 하나는 연약층에서의 간극수압 상승이다. 따라서 이 연약층내의 간극수압 계측이 중요하다. 본 연구는 피압지하수위, 풍화암반 파쇄대의 투수성 그리고 연약층의 풍화정도를 고려한 간극수압 계측의 실내모형 실험이다. 제3기층 붕괴형과 붕괴성 붕괴형의 모형으로 피압지하수 상태에서 filter의 투수성에 따른 연약층내에서의 간극공기압 및 간극수압의 반응을 측정하였다. 간극압의 반응양상에 있어서 제3기층 붕괴형은 시간 변화에 따라 반응양상이 계단형(step type)으로 나타났고 붕괴성 붕괴형은 파형(wave type)으로 나타났다. 간극수압 반응율은 제3기층 붕괴형이 붕괴성 붕괴형보다 크며, 연약층의 풍화도의 증가에 따라 간극수압 반응율은 감소하였다.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.130-141
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• 2014

As a high specific speed pump, the contra-rotating axial flow pump with two rotors rotating reversely has been proved with higher hydraulic and cavitation performance, while in our previous researches, the potential interaction between two blade rows was distinctly observed for our prototype rotors designed with equal rotational speed for both front and rear rotors. Based on the theoretical and experimental evidences, a rotational speed optimization methodology was proposed and applied in the design of a new combination of contra-rotating rotors, primarily in expectation of the optimized blade pressure distributions as well as pertinently improved hydraulic performances including cavitation performance. In the present study, given one stationary and two rotating frames in the contra-rotating rotors case, a pressure measurement concept taking account of the revolutions of both front and rear rotors simultaneously was adopted. The casing wall pressure data sampled in time domain was successfully transferred into space domain, by which the ensemble averaged blade-to-blade pressure distributions at the blade tip of two contra-rotating rotors under different operation conditions were studied. It could be seen that the rotor pair with the optimized rotational speed combination as well as work division, shows more reasonable blade-to-blade pressure distribution and well weakened potential interaction. Moreover, combining the loading curves estimated by the measured casing wall pressure, the cavitation performance of the rotor pairs with new rotational speed combination were proved to be superior to those of the prototype pairs.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2002

인공위성 추진시스템의 액체연료(Hydrazine) 비정상유동 해석을 통해 연료공급 시스템내 유압특성이 유도된다. 정상상태 연소의 경우 연료유동량은 일정하나, 추력기밸브가 갑자기 닫히면 배관내 압력은 초기 탱크압력보다 높아진다. 결국 배관내 유압은 비정상상태가 되며, 유압 및 유량은 맥동현상을 보인다. 만약 상승압력이 너무 크게 되면, 추진제(연료)가 폭발분해를 일으키며, 추력기밸브 기능에 손상을 입힐 수 있고, 하이드라진 연료의 초음속 연소현상이 발생할 가능성이 있다. 또한 반사된 충격파로 인해 압력변환기의 감도저하 및 오작동을 유발하기도 한다. 위성의 추진시스템 설계시 비정상연료의 해석이 선행되어야 하며, 본 논문에서는 여러 설계인자에 대한 연료배관내 유압특성을 MOC 유동해석을 통해 제시하였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2004

The work presented in this paper concerns the aerodynamic characteristics and compression wave generated in a tunnel when a high speed train enters it. A large number of solutions have been proposed to reduce the amplitude of the pressure gradient in tunnels and some of the most efficient solutions consist of (a) addition ofa blind hood, (b) addition of inclined part at the entrance, and (c) holes in the ceiling of the tunnel. These are numerically studied by using the three-dimensional unsteady compressible Euler equation solver with ALE, CFD code, based on FEM method. Computational results showed that the smaller inclined angle leads to the lower pressure gradient of compression wave front. This study indicated that the most efficient slant angle is in the range from $30^{\circ}$ to $50^{\circ}$. The maximum pressure gradient is reduced by $26.81\%$ for the inclined angle of $30^{\circ}$ as compared to vertical entry. Results also showed that maximum pressure gradient can be reduced by $15.94\%$ in blind hood entry as compared to $30^{\circ}$ inclined tunnel entry. Furthermore, the present analysis showed that inclined slant angle has little effect on aerodynamic drag. Comparison of the pressure gradient between the inclined tunnel hood and the vertical entry with air vent holes indicated that the optimum inclined tunnel hood is much more effective way in reducing pressure gradient and increasing the pressure rise time.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.403-430
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• 2014

Shale gas formations exhibit strong mechanical and strength anisotropies. Thus, it is necessary to study the effect of anisotropy on the hydraulic fracture initiation pressure. The calculation model for the in-situ stress of the bedding formation is improved according to the effective stress theory. An analytical model of the stresses around wellbore in shale gas reservoirs, in consideration of stratum dip direction, dip angle, and in-situ stress azimuth, has been built. Besides, this work established a calculation model for the stress around the perforation holes. In combination with the tensile failure criterion, a prediction model for the hydraulic fracture initiation pressure in the shale gas reservoirs is put forward. The error between the prediction result and the measured value for the shale gas reservoir in the southern Sichuan Province is only 3.5%. Specifically, effects of factors including elasticity modulus, Poisson's ratio, in-situ stress ratio, tensile strength, perforation angle (the angle between perforation direction and the maximum principal stress) of anisotropic formations on hydraulic fracture initiation pressure have been investigated. The perforation angle has the largest effect on the fracture initiation pressure, followed by the in-situ stress ratio, ratio of tensile strength to pore pressure, and the anisotropy ratio of elasticity moduli as the last. The effect of the anisotropy ratio of the Poisson's ratio on the fracture initiation pressure can be ignored. This study provides a reference for the hydraulic fracturing design in shale gas wells.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.3764-3773
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)와 물의 이성분계 공비 혼합물의 공비조성이 압력에 따라서 민감하게 변하는 현상을 이용하여 압력변환 증류(pressure-swing distillation; PSD)공정을 통해서 순도가 99.9mole% 이상의 MEK를 분리해 내기 위한 전산모사 및 공정 최적화를 수행하였다. 전산모사를 위하여 상용성 화학공정 모사기인 Invensys사의 PRO/II with PROVISION 9.1을 활용하였고, 열역학 모델식으로는 Wilson 액체 활동도계수 모델식을 활용하였다. PSD 공정은 저압 및 고압의 증류탑 2기의 증류탑 배열을 사용하는데 저압 증류탑을 전단에 두는 저압-고압 증류탑 배열과 저압 증류탑을 후단에 두는 고압-저압 증류탑 배열로 분류할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 각각의 배열에 대한 증류탑 환류비와 원료 주입단의 위치를 조절변수로 하여 총 재비기의 heat duty의 합을 최소화시킨 후 두 공정배열을 서로 비교하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.237-250
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• 2021

A rover is a planetary surface exploration device designed to move across the ground on a planet or a planetary-like body. Exploration rovers are increasingly becoming a vital part of the search for scientific evidence and discoveries on a planetary satellite of the Sun, such as the Moon or Mars. Reliable behavior and predictable locomotion of a rover is important. Understanding soil behavior and its interaction with rover wheels-the terramechanics-is of great importance in rover exploration performance. Up to now, many researchers have adopted Bekker's semiempirical model to predict rover wheelsoil interaction, which is based on the assumption that soil is deformable when a pressure is applied to it. Despite this basic assumption of the model, the pressure-sinkage relation is not fully understood, and it continues to present challenges for rover designers. This article presents a new pressure-sinkage model based on dimensional analysis (DA) and results of bevameter tests. DA was applied to the test results in order to propose a new pressure-sinkage model by reducing physical quantitative parameters. As part of the work, a new bevameter was designed and built so that it could be successfully used to obtain a proper pressure-sinkage relation of Korean Lunar Soil Simulant (KLS-1). The new pressure-sinkage model was constructed by using three different sizes of flat plate diameters of the bevameter. The newly proposed model was compared successfully with other models for validation purposes.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2022

Tunnel site where high water pressure is applied, such as subsea tunnel, generally selects the shield TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) to maintain the tunnel excavation face. The shield TBM has cutters installed, and the cutters wear out during the process of excavation, so it should be checked and replaced regularly. This is called CHI (Cutterhead Intervention). The conventional CHI under high water pressure is very disadvantageous in terms of safety and economics because humans perform work in response to high water pressure and huge water inflow in the chamber. To overcome this disadvantage, this study proposes a new method to dramatically reduce water pressure and water ingress by injecting an appropriate grout solution into the front of the tunnel face through the shield TBM chamber, called New Face Grouting Method (NFGM). The tunnel model tests were performed to determine the characteristics, injection volume, and curing time of grout solution to be applied to the NFGM. Model test apparatus was composed of a pressure soil tank, a model shield TBM, a grout tank, and an air compressor to measure the amount of water inflow into the chamber. The model tests were conducted by changing the injection amount of the grout solution, the curing time after the grout injection, and the water/cement ratio of grout solution. From an economic point of view, the results showed that the injection volume of 1.0 L, curing time of 6 hours, and water/cement ratio of the grout solution between 1.5 and 2.0 are the most economical. It can be concluded that this study has presented a method to economically perform the CHI under the high water pressure.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2010

Workers in the agricultural industry have been exposed to many work-related musculoskeletal disorders. So, our objectives in this study were to measure and analyze worker's physiological bio-information to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in relation to agricultural works. We investigated worker's bio-information of physiological signals during the repeated lifting work such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, physical activity, and heart rate variability. Moreover, we analyzed the workloads of lumbar spine during the repeated lifting work using the 3-axis acceleration and angular velocity sensors. The changes of body temperature was not significant, but the mean heart rate increased from 90/min to 116/min significantly during 30 min of repeated lifting work (p<0.05). The average worker's physical activity(energy consumption rate) was 206 kcal/70kg/h during the repeated lifting work. The workers' acute stress index was more than 80, which indicated a stressful work. Also, the maximum shear force on the disk (L5/S1) of a worker's lumbar spine in static state was 500N, and the maximum inertia moment was 139 $N{\cdot}m$ in dynamic state.