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A load-bearing structural element with energy dissipation capability under harmonic excitation

  • Pontecorvo, Michael E.;Barbarino, Silvestro;Gandhi, Farhan S.;Bland, Scott;Snyder, Robert;Kudva, Jay;White, Edward V.
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.345-365
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    • 2015
  • This paper focuses on the design, fabrication, testing and analysis of a novel load-bearing element with energy dissipation capability. A single element comprises two von-Mises trusses (VMTs), which are sandwiched between two plates and connected to dashpots that stroke as the VMTs cycle between stable equilibrium states. The elements can be assembled in-plane to form a large plate-like structure or stacked with different properties in each layer for improved load-adaptability. Also introduced in the elements are pre-loaded springs (PLSs) that provide high initial stiffness and allow the element to carry a static load even when the VMTs cannot under harmonic disturbance input. Simulations of the system behavior using the Simscape environment show good overall correlation with test data. Good energy dissipation capability is observed over a frequency range from 0.1 Hz to 2 Hz. The test and simulation results show that a two layer prototype, having one soft VMT layer and one stiff VMT layer, can provide good energy dissipation over a decade of variation in harmonic load amplitude, while retaining the ability to carry static load due to the PLSs. The paper discusses how system design parameter changes affect the static load capability and the hysteresis behavior.

Trolley Adaptability of Membrane Retractable Roof Under Vertical Load Considering Friction of Various Materials (다양한 재료의 마찰계수를 고려한 중소규모 연성 개폐식 트롤리의 수직하중에 대한 적용성 평가)

  • Kim, Yun-Jin;Lee, Seung-Jae;Lee, Yu-Han;Hwang, Kyung-Ju
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2016
  • Middle size of membrane retractable roof is under 25m span which consists of various moving systems. Trolley is the system that leads the membrane to parking place, transferring the load from the membrane to structural cable. When membrane closes roof completely, thus, structural behavior of trolley, which may contain various material with different friction coefficients, should be investigated by vertical load. Nummerical simulation of trolley prototypes, in this research, was performed by incrementation of vertical load. Consequently, this paper studied proper friction characteristics and provided the effective inner materials of trolley.

A Network Load Sensitive Block Placement Strategy of HDFS

  • Meng, Lingjun;Zhao, Wentao;Zhao, Haohao;Ding, Yang
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.9 no.9
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    • pp.3539-3558
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    • 2015
  • This paper investigates and analyzes the default block placement strategy of HDFS. HDFS is a typical representative distributed file system to stream vast amount of data effectively at high bandwidth to user applications. However, the default HDFS block placement policy assumes that all nodes in the cluster are homogeneous, and places blocks with a simple RoundRobin strategy without considering any nodes' resource characteristics, which decreases self-adaptability of the system. The primary contribution of this paper is the proposition of a network load sensitive block placement strategy. We have implemented our algorithm and justify it through extensive simulations and comparison with similar existing studies. The results indicate that our work not only performs much better in the data distribution but also improves write performance more significantly than the others.

Field Adaptability Test for the Full Load Rejection of Nuclear Turbine Speed Controllers using Dynamic Simulator

  • Choi, In-Kyu;Kim, Jong-An;Woo, Joo-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.23 no.7
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2009
  • This paper describes the speed control functions of the typical steam turbine speed controllers and the test results of generator load rejection simulations. The goal of the test is to verify the speed controller's ability to limit the steam turbine's peak speed within a predetermined level in the event of generator load loss. During normal operations, the balance between the driving force of the steam turbine and the braking force of the generator load is maintained and the speed of the turbine-generator is constant. Upon the generator's load loss, in other word, the load rejection, the turbine speed would rapidly increase up to the peak speed at a fast acceleration rate. It is required that the speed controller has the ability to limit the peak speed below the overspeed trip point, which is typically 110[%] of rated speed. If an actual load rejection occurs, a substantial amount of stresses will be applied to the turbine as well as other equipments, In order to avoid this unwanted situation, not an actual test but the other method is necessary. We are currently developing the turbine control system for another nuclear power plant and have plan to do the simulation suggested in this paper.

A Novel Globally Adaptive Load-Balanced Routing Algorithm for Torus Interconnection Networks

  • Wang, Hong;Xu, Du;Li, Lemin
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.405-407
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    • 2007
  • A globally adaptive load-balanced routing algorithm for torus interconnection networks is proposed. Unlike previously published algorithms, this algorithm employs a new scheme based on collision detection to handle deadlock, and has higher routing adaptability than previous algorithms. Simulation results show that our algorithm outperforms previous algorithms by 16% on benign traffic patterns, and by 10% to 21% on adversarial traffic patterns.

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Adaptive Online Load Balancing Algorithm for Multimedia Service in Cellular Networks (셀룰러 네트워크 상에서 멀티미디어 서비스 제공을 위한 효율적인 온라인 부하분산 기법에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Sung-Wook
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.30 no.12B
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    • pp.811-817
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    • 2005
  • Efficient bandwidth management is necessary in order to provide high quality service to users in a multimedia wireless/mobile network. In this paper, I propose an on-line load balancing algorithm with preemption. This technique is able to balance the traffic load among cells accommodating heterogeneous multimedia services while ensuring efficient bandwidth utilization. The most important features of my algorithm are its adaptability, flexibility and responsiveness to current network conditions. In addition, my online scheme to control bandwidth adaptively is a cell-oriented approach. This approach has low complexity making it practical for real cellular networks. Simulation results indicate the superior performance of my algorithm.

Internal Damage Assessment of Concrete for Various Load Histories using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Method (초음파속도법을 이용한 하중이력상태에 따른 콘크리트 내부결함 평가)

  • Kim, Jong-Ho;Kim, Jee-Sang;Park, Jong-Bum
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2010.05a
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    • pp.347-348
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    • 2010
  • Ultrasonic pulse velocity method is investigated to evaluate assessment on concrete properties without loss of structural function. In addition, a relatively simple, and economical, and high adaptability, and so the need is increasing. In this study, the load of the concrete historical conditions based on ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements to analyze the results of the internal defects of concrete was evaluated.

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Study on the Parallel Resonant Inverter of an High Frequency Induction Heating System which the Frequency Tracking and the Power Regulation is possible (주파수 추종과 정전력 제어가 가능한 고주파 유도가열기의 병렬 공진형 인버터에 대한 연구)

  • 김남수;김태언;김승철;임영도
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2002.06e
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    • pp.63-66
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    • 2002
  • This paper has been studied the parallel resonant inverter which controlling the constant power and tracking the load resonant frequency with PLL is possible, in order to minimize switching losses. The current-fed full-bridge type parallel resonant inverter of an induction heating system was composed of IGBT in switching device. For regulating the output power of an induction heating system, the Fuzzy controller is used. The Fuzzy controller makes the control signal for a stable power regulating control and when reference is changed, it is superior to adaptability. It has been evaluated a stable behavior for a noise with switching and a load disturbance.

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Design of a Compact Laparoscopic Assistant Robot;KaLAR

  • Lee, Yun-Ju;Kim, Jona-Than;Ko, Seong-Young;Lee, Woo-Jung;Kwon, Dong-Soo
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.2648-2653
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    • 2003
  • This paper describes the development of a 3-DOF laparoscopic assistant robot system with motor-controlled bending and zooming mechanisms using the voice command motion control and auto-tracking control. The system is designed with two major criteria: safety and adaptability. To satisfy the safety criteria we designed the robot with optimized range of motion. For adaptability, the robot is designed with compact size to minimize interference with the staffs in the operating room. The required external motions were replaced by the bending mechanism within the abdomen using flexible laparoscope. The zooming of the robot is achieved through in and out motion at the port where the laparoscope is inserted. The robot is attachable to the bedside using a conventional laparoscope holder with multiple DOF joints and is compact enough for hand-carry. The voice-controlled command input and auto-tracking control is expected to enhance the overall performance of the system while reducing the control load imposed on the surgeon during a laparoscopic surgery. The proposed system is expected to have sufficient safety features and an easy-to-use interface to enhance the overall performance of current laparoscopy.

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General Digital Fuzzy Logic Controller Design For Resonant Inverter (공진형 인버터를 위한 범용 퍼지 논리 제어기 설계)

  • 김태언;김남수;임영도
    • Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.60-65
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    • 2004
  • Induction heating system is time varying system around curie point. So, it has many troubles which are system shut down and change the load impedance. In this paper has been designed the parallel resonant inverter which controlling the constant power and tracking the load resonant frequency with PLL is possible, in order to minimize switching losses and solve it's many troubles. The current full-bridge type parallel resonant inverter of an induction heating system was composed of IGBT in switching device. For regulating the output power of an induction heating system, the Fuzzy logic controller is used. The Fuzzy controller makes the control signal for a stable power regulating control and when reference is changed, it is superior to adaptability. It has been evaluated a stable behavior for a noise with switching and a load disturbance.

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