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Multi-type, multi-sensor placement optimization for structural health monitoring of long span bridges

  • Soman, Rohan N.;Onoufrioua, Toula;Kyriakidesb, Marios A.;Votsisc, Renos A.;Chrysostomou, Christis Z.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.55-70
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    • 2014
  • The paper presents a multi-objective optimization strategy for a multi-type sensor placement for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of long span bridges. The problem is formulated for simultaneous placement of strain sensors and accelerometers (heterogeneous network) based on application demands for SHM system. Modal Identification (MI) and Accurate Mode Shape Expansion (AMSE) were chosen as the application demands for SHM. The optimization problem is solved through the use of integer Genetic Algorithm (GA) to maximize a common metric to ensure adequate MI and AMSE. The performance of the joint optimization problem solved by GA is compared with other established methods for homogenous sensor placement. The results indicate that the use of a multi-type sensor system can improve the quality of SHM. It has also been demonstrated that use of GA improves the overall quality of the sensor placement compared to other methods for optimization of sensor placement.

The Analysis of Chemical Vapor Deposition Characteristics using Focused Ion Beam (FIB-CVD의 가공 공정 특성 분석)

  • Kang E.G.;Choi H.Z.;Choi B.Y.;Hong W.P.;Lee S.W.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.593-597
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    • 2005
  • FIB equipment can perform sputtering and chemical vapor deposition simultaneously. It is very advantageously used to fabricate a micro structure part having 3D shape because the minimum beam size of ${\phi}$ 10nm and smaller is available. Currently FIB is not being applied in the fabrication of this micro part because of some problems to redeposition and charging effect of the substrate causing reduction of accuracy with regards to shape and productivity. Furthermore, the prediction of the material removal rate information should be required but it has been insufficient for micro part fabrication. The paper have the targets that are FIB-CVD characteristic analysis and minimum line pattern resolution achievement fur 3D micro fabrication. We make conclusions with the analysis of the results of the experiment according to beam current, pattern size and scanning parameters. CVD of 8 pico ampere shows superior CVD yield but CVD of 1318 pico ampere shows the pattern sputtered. And dwell time is dominant parameter relating to CVD yield.

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Crown Shape Control of Pinus koraiensis S et. Z. (III) - Crown Shape Types for Seed and Timber Production from the Trees under Age Class III - (잣나무의 수형(樹型) 조절(調節) (III) - III영급(齡級) 이하(以下) 인공림(人工林)에서 잣과 목재(木材) 생산(生産)을 위한 수형(樹型) -)

  • Yi, Jae-Seon;Song, Jeong-Ho;Park, Moon-Han;Han, Sang-Urk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.88 no.2
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    • pp.195-204
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    • 1999
  • To improve nut production and timber quality in a plantation, crown shape controls were suggested for Korean white pines (Pinus koraiensis) under age class III through the analyses of the crown shape controls for seed orchard trees in several species, of crown status of controlled and uncontrolled trees in a Korean white pine seed orchard, and of growth characteristics of plantation trees under age class III. For nut production from the small trees less than 8 m, modified leader type can be applied by cutting the central leader and all branches below 1 m and keeping 4~5 nodes with 3~4 whorled branches a node locating 1 m apart. Trees with a 4~8 m long trunk below the first living branch are shaped into trees for nut and timber production, which have a 4~8 m long knotless stem and a modified leader type crown with 4~5 nodes with 3~4 whorled branches a node at a distance of 1 m. Trees, showing the first living branch at or above 9 m from the surface, are pruned severely for timber production and result in a central leader type containing two fifths of the initial crown. It is advisable to remove the leader and the branches when collecting cones or after/during October to take advantage of easy labor and little resin while cutting. After stem cut, branches showing apical dominance are to be cut to control height when necessary. The removal of the uppermost node may be needed to control the crown shape several years after the initial stem-cut.

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Study on Nosing Method for Large Size Tube Formed Body (대형 튜브성형체의 노징 공법 연구)

  • Cho, C.Y.;Park, Z.S.;Lee, J.O.;Jeong, D.J.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.408-411
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    • 2009
  • The plastic working process is a well-known molding method to produce products with good mechanical properties whilst reducing material loss and production time at the same time. Among those methods, the nosing process is commonly used for valves, tubes and ammunition which require high mechanical properties since it provides change in shape without additional mechanical process, minimum material loss during the post-process and superior properties. However, high manufacturing cost and time are required for the large-size tubes due to the multi-step nosing processes. In addition, there are some potential risks due to the buckling and property variation caused by the nosing process, too. Therefore, the shell nosing process is investigated and used in this study in order to resolve the problems described previously. Thus, we could obtain the process with lower cost and improved efficiency by means of the shell nosing process.

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Types of Survival Attitudes among First-Generation Korean Immigrants in the United States: Q-Methodological Approach (미국이민 한국인 1세대의 생존 태도 유형 - Q 방법론적 접근 -)

  • Jo, Kae-Hwa;Doorenbos, Ardith Z.
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.603-616
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the subjective opinions of first-generation Korean-Americans about survival. Methods: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. The 34 selected Q-statements from each of 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL/WIN program. Results: Four types of survival attitudes from 38 first-generation Korean-Americans were identified. Type I was a satisfaction type based on belief, Type II was an effort type based on purpose, Type III was an isolation type based on ethnicity, and Type IV was a compromise type based on adaptation. Results of this study indicate that approaches to a minority's survival strategies need to be differentiated taking this typology and various subject characteristics into account. Conclusion: This information may provide a basic understanding for healthcare providers who work with first-generation Korean-Americans.

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Mode localization and frequency loci veering in a disordered coupled beam system

  • Lu, Z.R.;Liu, J.K.;Huang, M.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.493-508
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    • 2006
  • Vibration mode localization and frequency loci veering in disordered coupled beam system are studied in this paper using finite element analysis. Two beams coupled with transverse and rotational springs are examined. Small disorders in the physical parameters such as Young's modulus, mass density or span length of the substructure are introduced in the investigation of the mode localization and frequency loci veering phenomena. The effect of disorder in the elastic support on the mode localization phenomenon is also discussed. It is found that an asymmetric disorder in the weakly coupled system will lead to the occurrence of mode localization and frequency loci phenomena.

Higher order free vibration of sandwich curved beams with a functionally graded core

  • Fard, K. Malekzadeh
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.49 no.5
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    • pp.537-554
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, free vibration of a sandwich curved beam with a functionally graded (FG) core was investigated. Closed-form formulations of two-dimensional (2D) refined higher order beam theory (RHOBT) without neglecting the amount of z/R was derived and used. The present RHOBT analysis incorporated a trapezoidal shape factor that arose due to the fact that stresses through the beam thickness were integrated over a curved surface. The solutions presented herein were compared with the available numerical and analytical solutions in the related literature and excellent agreement was obtained. Effects of some dimensionless parameters on the structural response were investigated to show their effects on fundamental natural frequency of the curved beam. In all the cases, variations of the material constant number were calculated and presented. Effect of changing ratio of core to beam thickness on the fundamental natural frequency depended on the amount of the material constant number.

A new distribution record of Sedum kiangnanense (Crassulaceae) in Korea

  • SUH, Hwa-Jung;KIM, Jung-Hyun;CHOI, Ji-Eun;LEE, Wunggi;KIM, Jin-Seok;KIM, Sangtae
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.247-251
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    • 2020
  • We report a new distribution of Sedum kiangnanense D. Q. Wang & Z. F. Wu on the Korean Peninsula. This species was first reported in China and is distributed in Anhui and Zhejiang provinces. We found this species on Hongdo Island in Heuksan-myeon, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do in the Republic of Korea. S. kiangnanense is well distinguished from other species in Korea by 4- or 5-verticillate leaves on the sterile stems and a spatulate leaf shape. We provide its morphological description, detailed illustrations, and a key to related taxa. We have given this species a new Korean name, Ip-kkot-dol-na-mul, which means flower-like leaved sedum.

Verification of Finite Element Model Using the Almen Strip Test and Its Applications to Calculate Residual Stress Distribution (알멘 스트립 시험 모사를 이용한 유한요소모델의 유효성 검증 및 잔류응력분포 계산)

  • Yang, Z.R.;Park, S.H.;Lee, Y.S.
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.172-178
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    • 2012
  • We performed a shot peening test and used a 2-D finite element model which predicts the compressive residual stress distribution below the material's surface. In this study, the concept of 'impact cycle' is introduced to account for the irregularity in the shot's impact position during testing. The impact cycle was imbedded in the finite element model. In the shot peening test, shot bombarded a type-A Almen strip surface with different impact velocities. To verify the proposed finite element model, we compared the deformed cross sectional shape of the Almen strips with the shapes computed by the proposed finite element model. Good agreement was noted between measurements and the finite element model predictions. With the verified finite element model, a series of finite element simulations was conducted to compute the residual stress distribution below the material's surface and the characteristics of these distributions are discussed.

Numerical Analysis on the Turbulent Mixing Flow Field of $45^{\circ}$ Impinging Round Jet ($45^{\circ}$ 원형충돌분류의 난류혼합유동장에 대한 수치해석)

  • Kim, J.K.;Oh, S.H.
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.38-45
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    • 2011
  • The computational flow numerical analysis was introduced to predict thc turbulent characteristics in the mixing flow structure of $45^{\circ}$ impinging round jet. This analysis has been carried out through the commercial fluent software. Realizable(RLZ) k-${\varepsilon}$ was used as a turbulent model. It can be known that mean velocities analysed through RLZ k-${\varepsilon}$ turbulent model comparatively predict well the experiments and show well the elliptic shape of mixing flow structure in the Y-Z plane, but analysed turbulent kinetic energies show somewhat differently from the experiments in certain regions.