• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2019

Background and Objectives Reinke's edema is a benign vocal fold disease caused by an edematous laryngeal superficial layer of lamina propria. The first line treatment is cessation of smoking and laryngeal microsurgery. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of percutaneous steroid injection via cricothyroid membrane in patients with Reinke's edema. Materials and Method From Jan 2010 to July 2018, 33 Patients with Reinke's edema managed by vocal fold steroid injection via the cricothyroid membrane were included in this study. We compared medical records of laryngoscopy, stroboscopy and Multi-Dimensional Voice Program analysis at pre-treatment and post-treatment. Subjective voice improvement was evaluated using Voice Handicap Index-30 (VHI-30). Results 75.7% of the patients showed partial response and 6.06% showed complete response. 93.94% were present smokers and only 4 patients ceased smoking after the treatment. In acoustic analysis, the pre-treatment mean value of jitter, shimmer, and noise to harmonic ratio was 2.30±3.21, 9.34±10.37, 1.11±2.90 each. The post-treatment value was 2.20±1.89, 6.96±5.30, 0.20±0.09 respectively and none of the parameters were statistically significant. For subjective symptom improvement, 25 (75.8%) patients showed a better score on post-treatment VHI-30 compared to pre-treatment. Conclusion According to our study, steroid injection is a relatively safe and effective procedure for patients with Reinke's edema. A vocal fold steroid injection via the cricothyroid membrane can be an alternative treatment option for those who are not able to undergo conventional laryngeal microscopic surgery, however cessation of smoking is necessary for effective treatment.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2015

최근 극지 선박의 수요가 늘어나고 있고 IACS(국제선급연합)에서는 대빙 선박에 대한 새로운 기준이 적용되고 있다. 이 선박에서는 추진시스템에 대한 대빙 설계 기준으로 빙 충격 토크는 프로펠러 날개 수를 중심으로 한 조화 함수로 규정되어 있다. 그러나 실 상황에서는 이러한 주기적인 기진 토크보다는 불규칙한 빙의 충격 토크가 발생할 수 있는 확률이 오히려 크다. 이 논문에서는 비틀림진동이 비교적 큰 6개의 실린더를 갖는 디젤엔진을 주 기관으로 한 추진시스템의 안정성을 검토하고자 한다. 특히 불규칙한 빙 충격 토크와 디젤엔진에서 발생하는 진동토크를 동시에 고려하여 비틀림진동의 공진점을 통과할 과도 비틀림 진동 응답을 이론적으로 해석하였다. 여기서 빙 충격토크는 빙이 프로펠러에 부딪칠 때를 여러 유형별로 가상하여 선급에서 규정된 방법에 의해서 구하였다. 전체적인 시스템의 과도응답 해석은 직접적분방법의 하나인 뉴마크(Newmark) 법을 이용하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.1714-1728
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• 2016

This paper presents improved harmonics extraction based on Adaptive Linear Neuron (ADALINE) algorithm for single phase photovoltaic (PV) shunt active power filter (SAPF). The proposed algorithm, named later as Improved ADALINE, contributes to better performance by removing cosine factor and sum of element that are considered as unnecessary features inside the existing algorithm, known as Modified Widrow-Hoff (W-H) ADALINE. A new updating technique, named as Fundamental Active Current, is introduced to replace the role of the weight factor inside the previous updating technique. For evaluation and comparison purposes, both proposed and existing algorithms have been developed. The PV SAPF with both algorithms was simulated in MATLAB-Simulink respectively, with and without operation or connection of PV. For hardware implementation, laboratory prototype has been developed and the proposed algorithm was programmed in TMS320F28335 DSP board. Steady state operation and three critical dynamic operations, which involve change of nonlinear loads, off-on operation between PV and SAPF, and change of irradiances, were carried out for performance evaluation. From the results and analysis, the Improved ADALINE algorithm shows the best performances with low total harmonic distortion, fast response time and high source power reduction. It performs well in both steady state and dynamic operations as compared to the Modified W-H ADALINE algorithm.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.939-954
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• 2013

The Direct Torque Control (DTC) technique for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) is receiving increased attention due to its simplicity and robust dynamic response when compared with other control techniques. The classical switching table based DTC results in large flux and torque ripples in the motors. Several studies have been reported in the literature on classical DTC. However, there are only limited studies that actually discuss or evaluate the classical DTC. This paper proposes, novel switching table / DTC methods for PMSMs to reduce torque ripples. In this paper, two DTC schemes are proposed. The six sector and twelve sector methodology is considered in DTC scheme I and DTC scheme II, respectively. In both DTC schemes a simple modification is made to the classical DTC structure. The two level inverter available in the classical DTC is eliminated by replacing it with a three level Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) inverter. To further improve the performance of the proposed DTC scheme I, the available 27 voltage vectors are allowed to form different groups of voltage vectors such as Large - Zero (LZ), Medium - Zero (MZ) and Small - Zero (SZ), where as in DTC scheme II, all of the voltage vectors are considered to form a switching table. Based on these groups, a novel switching table is proposed. The proposed DTC schemes are comparatively investigated with the classical DTC and existing literatures through theory analysis and computer simulations. The superiority of the proposed DTC method is also confirmed by experimental results. It can be observed that the proposed techniques can significantly reduces the torque ripples and improves the quality of current waveform when compared with traditional and existing methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.347-362
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• 2024

Controlling vibrations and noise in steel box girders is important for reducing noise pollution and avoiding discomfort to residents of dwellings along bridges. The fundamental approach to solving this problem involves first identifying the main path of transmission of the vibration energy and then cutting it off by using targeted measures. However, this requires an investigation of the characteristics of flow of vibration energy in the steel box girder, whereas most studies in the area have focused on analyzing its single-point frequency response and overall vibrations. To solve this problem, this study examines the transmission of vibrations through the segments of a steel box girder when it is subjected to harmonic loads through structural intensity analysis based on standard finite element software and a post-processing code created by the authors. We identified several frequencies that dominated the vibrations of the steel box girder as well as the factors that influenced their emergence. We also assessed the contributions of a variety of vibrational waves to power flow, and the results showed that bending waves were dominant in the top plate and in-plane waves in the vertical plate of the girder. Finally, we analyzed the effects of commonly used stiffened structures and steel-concrete composite structures on the flow of vibration energy in the girder, and verified their positive impacts on energy regionalization. In addition to providing an efficient tool for the relevant analyses, the work here informs research on optimizing steel box girders to reduce vibrations and noise in them.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.553-561
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• 2010

본 논문은 점성 감쇠기를 가진 셀프 센터링 단자유도 시스템과 탄소성 거동을 하는 단자유도 시스템의 내진 성능을 해석적 연구를 통하여 두 시스템이 유사한 최대 변위 응답을 갖도록 하는 점성 감쇠기의 감쇠비를 근사적으로 구하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 우선, 점성 감쇠기를 가진 셀프 센터링 단자유도 시스템의 조화 반복 가력 시의 거동에 대하여 설명하고 거동을 구현할 수 있는 해석모델을 소개한 후 두개의 단자유도 시스템의 이력거동을 특징지을 수 있는 해석변수를 설정하고 20개의 역사지진을 사용하여 비선형 시간 이력 해석을 실시하였다. 대부분의 경우 약 10 ~ 15% 정도의 점성 감쇠비를 가진 셀프 센터링 단자유도 시스템이 탄소성 거동을 하는 단자유도 시스템과 유사한 평균 최대 변위 응답을 보였다. 아울러, 3개의 탄소성 거동을 하는 단자유도 시스템과 6개의 점성 감쇠기를 가진 셀프 센터링을 선택하여 두 시스템의 내진성능을 보다 자세히 조사한 결과, 점성 감쇠기를 가진 셀프 센터링 시스템이 진동이 끝난 후 잔류변형이 남지 않았을 뿐만 아니라 약 15%의 감쇠비를 가진 점성 감쇠기를 가진 셀프 센터링 시스템은 탄소성 거동의 단자유도 시스템보다 우수한 최대 변위와 가속도 응답을 보였다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2013

원전 증기발생기는 원자로 냉각재 계통에서 발생한 열에너지를 터빈 계통의 주급수에 전달하여 터빈을 회전시키기 위한 증기를 생산하는 일종의 열교환기이다. 증기발생기 전열관의 손상은 증기발생기의 구조적 및 누설 건전성 유지 능력을 저해시키기 때문에 주기적으로 와전류검사를 수행하여 전열관의 건전성을 평가한다. 증기발생기 전열관의 건전성 평가는 보통 원자로 연료 재장전 기간 중에 수행된다. 현재 국내 증기발생기 전열관에 적용되는 와전류검사는 KEPIC 및 ASME 코드 요건에 따라 수행되며, 와전류검사 수행에 필요한 검사 시스템은 와전류검사 장치와 수집된 신호를 평가하기 위한 평가 프로그램으로 구성된다. 검사에 적용되는 와전류검사 시스템을 구성하는 핵심기기인 와전류검사 장치는 ASME 및 KEPIC 코드에서 총 고조파 왜곡율, 입출력 임피던스, 증폭기 직선성 및 안정성, 위상 직선성, 대역폭 및 복조필터 응답, 디지털 변환, 채널 간섭 등과 같은 전기적 특성을 측정하도록 규정하고 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 국내 최초로 개발한 원전 증기발생기 와전류검사 장치의 전기적 특성 측정을 위한 ASME 및 KEPIC 코드 요건을 설명하고, 이 요건에 따른 증기발생기 와전류검사 장치의 전기적 특성의 측정 결과를 제시하였다.