• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.118-122
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• 2023

In our study, we develop a finite element model based on Archard's wear law to predict the cumulative wear and the evolution of the tool profile in friction stir welding (FSW) applications. Our model considers the rotational and translational behaviors of the tool, providing a comprehensive description of the wear process. We validate the accuracy of our model by comparing it against experimental results, examining both the predicted cumulative wear and the resulting changes to the tool profile caused by wear. We perform a detailed comparison between the predictions of the model and experimental data by manipulating non-dimensional coefficients comprising model parameters, such as element sizes and time increments. This comparison facilitates the identification of a specific non-dimensional coefficient condition that best replicates the experimentally observed cumulative wear. We also directly compare the worn tool profiles predicted by the model using this specific non-dimensional coefficient condition with the profiles obtained from wear experiments. Through this process, we identify the model settings that yield a tool wear profile closely aligning with the experimental results. Our research demonstrates that carefully selecting non-dimensional coefficients can significantly enhance the predictive accuracy of finite element models for tool wear in FSW processes. The results from our study hold potential implications for enhancing tool longevity and welding quality in industrial applications.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2023

본 연구는 겉보기 비저항 측정에 포함되는 주변 철근의 영향을 파악하기 위해 단근과 복근을 매립한 콘크리트 실험체를 제작하였다. 실험체는 중심에서부터 0.03m, 0.04m, 0.05m의 위치에 단근 또는 복근을 배근하고, 겉보기 비저항 측정은 실험체별 정해진 위치까지 0.01m의 간격으로 실시하였다. 모든 실험체는 철근의 상부위치에서 겉보기 비저항이 최저치를 보였고 복근 실험체는 단근에 비해 배근 중심위치에서 낮은 측정치를 나타내며 주변 철근의 영향이 측정 결과에 반영되었음을 보였다. 또한 배근 간격이 넓을수록 철근의 위치가 명확하게 구분되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2023

Strength prediction and correlation of concrete is done using experimental and analytical methods. Main objective is to correlate the experimental and simulated values of compressive strength of concrete mix using Fly Ash (FA) and Silica Fume (SF) by partial replacement of cement in concrete. Mix proportion was determined using IS method for M40grade concrete. Hundred and forty-seven cubes were cast and tested using Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Genetic Algorithm (GA) model was developed using C++ program to simulate the compressive strength of concrete for various proportions of FA and SF replacements individually at 3% increments. Experiments reveal that 12 percent silica fume replacement produced maximum compressive strength of 35.5 N/mm², 44.5 N/mm² and 54.8 N/mm² moreover 9 percent fly ash replacement produced a maximum strength of 31.9 N/mm², 37.6 N/mm² and 51.8 N/mm² during individual material replacement of concrete mix. Correlation coefficient for each curing period of fly ash and silica fume replaced mix were acquired using trend lines. The correlation coefficient is found to be approximately 0.9 in FA and SF replaced mix irrespective of the mix proportion and age of concrete. A higher and positive correlation was found between the experimental and simulated values irrespective of the curing period in all the replacements.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.129-140
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• 2024

This study evaluates the ratio of Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) functional group isocyanate (NCO) to the binder functional hydroxyl group (OH) in HTPB/AP/Al-based propellants on their mechanical properties, flow rate, and viscosity to determine the limitations of NCO/OH in the composition of solid propellants. The propellants consisted of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) polyurethane (PU), aluminum (Al) and tri-modal ammonium perchlorate (AP). The tri-modal AP consisted of 30% of coarse AP, 30% of medium AP, and 8% of fine AP. The ratio of NCO/OH varies from 0.73 to 0.85, with two binder percentages of 10.5% and 12%. An increase in NCO/OH ratio with 10.5% binder provided 20%, 95%, and 8 to 9% increments in UTS, modulus, and hardness, respectively. However, the propellant elongation, density, and flow rate decreased by 170%, 0.2%, and 11-12%, respectively. Viscosity increased 20% based on initial hour reading. The 12% binder provides 27%, 47%, and 5~6% an increment of UTS, modulus and hardness respectively. However, the propellant elongation, density, and flow rate decreased by 47%, 0.17% and 27%, respectively. The viscosity increased 30% based on initial hour reading. This study suggests the NCO/OH value of 0.77 and 10.5~11% binder content in propellant based on the mechanical properties, flow rate, and viscosity for better processing and pot life.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.555-566
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• 2024

The aim of the present experiment was to determine the standardized ileal digestible (SID) methionine (Met) requirement during the grower phase (22 to 29 days). A total of 192 Ross 308 male broilers (745 ± 50.5 g) were assigned to six dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design, with eight replicate cages per treatment. The experimental diets were formulated based on corn, soybean meal, and synthetic amino acids (AA), with different levels of dietary SID Met ranging from 0.40% to 0.65%, in increments of 0.05%. Individual body weight and feed intake per cage were measured at the beginning and end of the experimental period. Weight gain (g/bird), feed intake (g/bird), gain-to-feed ratio (g/kg), feather weight (g), and relative feather percentage (% of body weight) were analyzed for linear or quadratic responses using orthogonal polynomial contrasts. Final body weight, weight gain, and feed intake increased quadratically as dietary SID Met concentration increased (p < 0.05). However, the composition of AA in the feathers showed no quadratic or linear effect based on dietary SID Met concentrations, except for Ile (p = 0.05; quadratic). The SID Met requirements for optimum and maximum weight gain of 22 to 29-days-old male broilers were estimated using the broken-line and quadratic-line models to 0.45% and 0.55%, respectively.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2003

이 연구는 환경친화적이며 생태적 숲관리를 위한 활엽수의 조림기술을 개발하고자 강원도 홍천군 내면지역에 1979∼1982년에 대규모의 활엽수 조림단지를 조성했던 지역의 물푸레나무 조림지와 천연림으로 비교적 생장이 양호한 평창군 진부면 지역의 물푸레나무가 많은 천연활엽수림에 대한 임분구조 및 직경생장을 조사, 비교하였다. 조림 후 7, 8년까지의 직경생장에 임분간 유의차가 인정되었다. 연평균직경생장량은 맹아림에서 4.60mm/year로 최대값이었으며 다음으로 천연림의 물푸레나무가 4.59mm/year, 조림된 물푸레나무림에서는 4.18mm/year로 최소값을 보였다. 조림한 물푸레나무의 초기의 직경생장이 맹아갱신된 나무나 천연생의 나무보다 지극히 낮다는 것은 물푸레나무 나근묘의 식재는 성적이 매우 불량함을 나타낸다고 판단된다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때 물푸레나무림 갱신에서는 맹아, 천연하종, 직파조림 등의 다른 갱신법들도 적극 검토할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2012

The aim of this experimental study was to analyze the effect of the shape parameters and chamber pressure of a land-based oscillating water column (OWC) in regular incident waves. The magnitude of the free surface elevations inside the chamber was measured in a two-dimensional wave tank for various chamber skirt drafts and bottom slope angles. The surface elevations were also measured under both open chamber and partially open chamber conditions. From these measurements, the optimum shape of the OWC device could be predicted for the maximum wave energy conversion efficiency. It was found that the resonance frequency of the OWC system associated with incident waves moved toward the long wave region with increments of the draft of the chamber skirt and bottom slope. The behavior of the free surface elevation inside the chamber was also found to be dependent on the chamber pressure.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.331-334
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• 1987

The effects of ethylene glycol as a cryoprotective agent on the survival of frozen-thawed mouse embryos were examined. The effects of the stage of development of ethylene glycol were also examined. Eight-cell embryos, morulae, early blastocysts and mid-blastocysts were recovered from superovulated immature ddY mice. Ethylene glycol was added to the embryos in 5 equal increments 5 minutes apart, giving a final concentration of 1.5M. The embryos were cooled to ${-6^{\circ}C}$ at ${1^{\circ}C/min}$ and seeding was induced at ${-6^{\circ}C}$. After being held for a further 5minutes at the seeding temperature, the samples were cooled to ${-35^{\circ}C}$ at ${0.3^{\circ}C/min}$ and then transferred to liquid nitrogen. Rapid thawing was done by placing the straws in ${37^{\circ}C}$ water. The thawed embryos were diluted in PBS of same time and manners as adding procedures. Survival of 8-cell embryos and morulae were assessed as a normal development of the embryos to the blastocyst stage and expanding blastocyst after 54 hours and 48 hours of in vitro culture, respectively. While those of the early and mid-blastocysts were assessed to the expanding blastocyst stage after 24 hours of in vitro culture. The survival rates of 8-cell embryos, morulae, early blastocysts and mid-blastocysts were 73.8%, 74.3%, 87.8% and 77.4%, respectively. Significant difference on the survival rate among the four stages of development was not observed.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.55-71
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• 2013

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is vital for detecting the onset of damage and for preventing catastrophic failure of civil infrastructure systems. In particular, piezoelectric transducers have the ability to excite and actively interrogate structures (e.g., using surface waves) while measuring their response for sensing and damage detection. In fact, piezoelectric transducers such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) have been used for various laboratory/field tests and possess significant advantages as compared to visual inspection and vibration-based methods, to name a few. However, PZTs are inherently brittle, and PVDF films do not possess high piezoelectricity, thereby limiting each of these devices to certain specific applications. The objective of this study is to design, characterize, and validate piezoelectric nanocomposites consisting of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles assembled in a PVDF copolymer matrix for sensing and SHM applications. These films provide greater mechanical flexibility as compared to PZTs, yet possess enhanced piezoelectricity as compared to pristine PVDF copolymers. This study started with spin coating dispersed ZnO- and PVDF-TrFE-based solutions to fabricate the piezoelectric nanocomposites. The concentration of ZnO nanoparticles was varied from 0 to 20 wt.% (in 5 % increments) to determine their influence on bulk film piezoelectricity. Second, their electric polarization responses were obtained for quantifying thin film remnant polarization, which is directly correlated to piezoelectricity. Based on these results, the films were poled (at 50 $MV-m^{-1}$) to permanently align their electrical domains and to enhance their bulk film piezoelectricity. Then, a series of hammer impact tests were conducted, and the voltage generated by poled ZnO-based thin films was compared to commercially poled PVDF copolymer thin films. The hammer impact tests showed comparable results between the prototype and commercial samples, and increasing ZnO content provided enhanced piezoelectric performance. Lastly, the films were further validated for sensing using different energy levels of hammer impact, different distances between the impact locations and the film electrodes, and cantilever free vibration testing for dynamic strain sensing.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2020

상대 무게 지수(Relative weight index, W_r)는 어류의 표준 무게와 실측 무게의 비율을 산출하는 지수로써 영양상태를 평가하는데 활용된다. 본 연구의 목적은 상대 무게 지수 활용을 위해 국내 담수어류 10종의 표준 무게 산출을 위한 길이-무게 상관관계(표준 LWRs)를 산출하는 것과, 상대 무게 지수 산출 결과에 대한 빈도 분포를 분석하는 것이다. 총 141개 조사 지점에서 798회 어류 채집을 통해 확보한 어류의 길이-무게 데이터를 활용하여 LWRs를 산출하였다. LWRs는 매개변수 a와 b값을 95% 신뢰한계(confidence limits)와 함께 제시하였으며, 모든 종에서 결정계수(r²)는 0.9 이상으로 산출되었고, b값은 Froese (2006)의 예상 범위에 포함되었다. 상대 무게 지수 산출 결과에 대한 빈도 분포 분석은 각 종별로 10~90 백분위수를 10 단위로 산출하여 제시하였으며, 이는 상대 무게 지수를 활용하여 어류의 영양상태를 정량적으로 평가하기 위한 기준으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.