• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.161-184
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• 2007

The use of composite semi-rigid connections is not fully exploited, in spite of its great number of advantages. Composite semi-rigid connections may lead to an optimal moment distribution that will render lighter structures. Furthermore, using the appropriate semi-rigid connection design, the stability of the frames against lateral loads may entirely rely on the joint stiffness, thus avoiding bracing systems and permitting more diaphanous designs. Although modern codes, such as the Eurocode 4 (EC4), propose thorough methods of analysis they do not provide enough insight and simplicity from the design point of view. The purpose of this paper is to introduce practical and efficient methods of analysis that will facilitate the work of a structural analyst starting from the global analysis of the composite frame and ending on the final connection design. A key aspect is the definition of the stiffness and strength of the connections that will lead to an optimal moment distribution in the composite beams. Two examples are presented in order to clarify the application of the proposed methods and to demonstrate the advantages of the semi-rigid composite design with respect to the alternative pinned and rigid ones. The final aim of the paper is to stimulate and encourage the designer on the use of composite semi-rigid structures.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.1251-1256
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• 2014

The use of lubrication oil is of many purposes and one among them is to drive the engine mounted on a ship. Hence the supply of clean lubrication oil is important. And an oil purifier is one of key components in marine diesel engines. At present, the element type full-flow oil filter has been widely used for cleaning the engine oil. The self-driven centrifugal oil purifier is a device which is used to remove the impurities in lubrication oil using a jet flow. The flow characteristics and the physical behaviors of particles in this self-driven oil purifier were investigated numerically and the filtration efficiencies were evaluated. For calculations, a Computational Fluid Dynamics method is used and the Shear Stress Transport turbulence model has been adopted. The Multi Frames of Reference method is used to consider the rotating effect of the flows. The influence of centrifugal forcehas been numerically investigatedto improve filtration efficiency of tiny particles. As a result of this research, it was found that the particle filtration efficiency using the only center axis rotating and outer wall rotating system are higher than that of the fully rotating system in the self-driven oil purifier.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.1130-1139
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• 1998

본 논문은 내용에 기반한 뉴스 비디오의 인덱싱과 검색을 위한 통합된 해결책을 제안한다. 핸재 일반적인 비디오의 자동 인덱싱은 불가능하지만 뉴스 비디오와 같은 구조가 명확한 경우는 가능하다. 이러한 뉴스의 구조화된 지식을 이용하여 키 프레임들을 자동 추출하기 위해서 제안된 우리의 모델은 뉴스사건 분할, 자막 인식, 검색 브라우저 모듈로 구성되어 있다. 첫 번째로 뉴스사건의 분할 모듈은 얼굴인식에 기반하여 사건의 중심인 앵커 장면을 인식하고 앵커 장면의 공간적 정보를 이용하여 뉴스사건을 분할한다. 다음으로 뉴스아이콘을 추출한다. 자막인식 모듈은 먼저 자막의 특성을 이용하여 자막 프레임을 검출하고 분리병합 방법을 이용하여 문자열을 추출한다. 다음으로 문자인식기(OCR)를 이용하여 문자인식을 한다. 마지막으로 검색 브라우저 모듈은 다양한 검색 방법이 가능하도록 하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제6권12호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2006

본 연구는 인간의 과장적 제스처 중, 팔에 대한 키 프레임을 추출하여 팔 동작(제스처)과 만화적 감정 표현 애니메이션과의 매칭을 위한 인터렉티브 시스템 구현을 목적으로 한다. 실시간 애니메이션 구현을 위하여 필요한 요소는 표정 변화에 따른 수많은 프레임 제작이다. 따라서, 애니메이션 제작에 따르는 시간 을 최소화하기 위해 3D 어플리케이션을 이용한 얼굴 감정 표현의 변형과정을 소개한다. 두 번째는 3D 어플리케이션에서 만들어진 많은 프레임들을 동작과 매칭하는 방법을 소개한다. 팔의 동작 변화에 따른 과장된 표정의 이미지 시퀀스를 매칭 시킴으로서 관객의 동작이 작품의 시동점이 되어 기존의 초상화가 과장된 움직임을 가칠 수 있게 함으로서 직접적으로 초상화와 의사소통을 하는듯한 느낌을 갖도록 했다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.443-455
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• 2009

The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement in concrete structures has been on the rise due to its advantages over conventional steel reinforcement such as corrosion. Reinforcing steel corrosion has been the primary cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, resulting in tremendous annual repair costs. One application of FRP reinforcement to be further explored is its use in RC frames. Nonetheless, due to FRP's inherently elastic behavior, FRP-reinforced (FRP-RC) members exhibit low ductility and energy dissipation as well as different damage mechanisms. Furthermore, current design standards for FRP-RC structures do not address seismic design in which the beam-column joint is a key issue. During an earthquake, the safety of beam-column joints is essential to the whole structure integrity. Thus, research is needed to gain better understanding of the behavior of FRP-RC structures and their damage mechanisms under seismic loading. In this study, two full-scale beam-column joint specimens reinforced with steel and GFRP configurations were tested under quasi-static loading. The control steel-reinforced specimen was detailed according to current design code provisions. The GFRP-RC specimen was detailed in a similar scheme. The damage in the two specimens is characterized to compare their performance under simulated seismic loading.

• 천문학회보
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.70.2-70.2
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• 2016

Star formation in galaxies is one of the key factors in galaxy evolution. It is believed that star formation is triggered and enhanced by mergers among galaxies or secular evolution. However, how much these two mechanisms contribute on star formation is not well known yet. Recently, many other studies show observational evidences of faint merger features(tidal tails, stellar streams) around nearby galaxies with deep optical imaging. This study aims to investigate the fraction of star forming galaxies exhibiting faint features to total galaxies. We are analyzing samples of 76 star forming galaxies (NUV < -18) to find merger features from stacked B, R band frames taken at Maidanak 1.5m, McDonald 2.1m telescope and g, r frames from Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) MegaCam archival data. With the fraction, we can expect to know the contribution of mergers on star formation to galaxies.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1177-1195
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• 2015

Six specimens are tested to investigate the cyclic behavior of beam-to-column abnormal joints in steel moment-resisting frames, which are designed according to the principle of strong-member and weak-panel zone. Key parameters include the axial compression ratio of column and the section depth ratio of beams. Experimental results indicate that four types of failure patterns occurred during the loading process. The $P-{\Delta}$ hysteretic loops are stable and plentiful, but have different changing tendency at the positive and negative direction in the later of loading process due to mechanical behaviors of specimens. The ultimate strength tends to increase with the decrease of the section depth ratio of beams, but it is not apparent relationship to the axial compression ratio of column, which is less than 0.5. The top panel zone has good deformation capacity and the shear rotation can reach to 0.04 rad. The top panel zone and the bottom panel zone don't work as a whole. Based on the experimental results, the equation for shear strength of the abnormal joint panel zone is established by considering the restriction of the bottom panel zone to the top panel zone, which is suitable for the abnormal joint of H-shaped or box column and beams with different depths.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.193-203
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• 2003

이 논문은 이력감쇠기, 즉 unbonded brace를 이용한 폐브레이싱된 골조의 거동을 지배하는 구조적 특성을 연구하였으며, 이를 이용한 골조의 설계지침 개선을 제시코자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 시간이력댐퍼를 이용한 6층 폐브레이싱된 골조의 지진거동을 예시로 제시하였다. 또한 좌굴방지 브레이싱의 기계적 특징과 장점에 대해 간략히 서술하였다. 골조의 형상과 특성의 중요 파라메타의 효과를 살펴보기 위해 비선형동적해석을 수행, 비교 분석하였다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.791-797
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• 2004

We proposed a novel digital video watermarking that embeds dual watermarks in the block DCT domain to solve the deadlock problem. Daul watermarks are composed of private watermarks and robust blind watermarks. Firstly, private watermarks are embedded into the lowest AC coefficients of the P or B-frames in accordance with the motion direction gained from a previous frame. Secondly, blind watermarks that have the robustness are inserted into the DC coefficients of the I-frames using a private key made from temporal I-frame motion information. Thus, when a deadlock situation occurs, the proposed algorithm can efficiently solve the problem. Experimental results confirmed that the proposed algorithm can produce good subjective and objective results for MPEG coding with a variety of bit rates. Furthermore, the proposed watermarking algorithm can potentially be applied to broadcasting monitoring systems due to its simplicity and high robustness.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.205-215
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• 2023

Currently, many studies are underway at home and abroad on the seismic performance evaluation and dry construction method of the masonry structure. In this study, a dry stack masonry wall system without mortar using concrete blocks is proposed, and investigate the seismic performance of dry filling wall frames through experimental studies. First, two types of standard blocks and key blocks were designed to assemble dry walls of concrete blocks. And then, three types of experiments were manufactured, including pure frame, 1/2 height filling wall frame, and full height filling wall frame, and cyclic load experiments in horizontal direction were performed to analyze crack patterns, load displacement history, rebar deformation yield, effective stiffness change, displacement ductility, and energy dissipation capacity. According to the experimental results, the full height filling wall frame had the largest horizontal resistance against the earthquake load and showed a high energy dissipation capacity. However, the 1/2 height filling wall frame requires attention because the filling wall constrains the effective span of the column, limiting the horizontal displacement of the frame. In addition, the concrete block was firmly assembled in the vertical direction of the wall as the horizontal movement between the concrete blocks was allowed within installation margin, and there was no dropping of the assembled concrete block.