• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.607-615
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• 2017

This study presents optimum design of plane steel bridges considering corrosion effect by using teaching-learning based optimization (TLBO) method. Optimum solutions of three different bridge problems are linearly carried out including and excluding corrosion effect. The member cross sections are selected from a pre-specified list of 128 W profiles taken from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). A computer program is coded in MATLAB to carry out optimum design interacting with SAP2000 using OAPI (Open Application Programming Interface). The stress constraints are incorporated as indicated in AISC Allowable Stress Design (ASD) specifications and also displacement constraints are applied in optimum design. The results obtained from analysis show that the corrosion effect on steel profile surfaces causes a crucial increase on the minimum steel weight of bridges. Moreover, the results show that the method proposed is applicable and robust to reach the destination even for complex problems.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.488-493
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• 2005

Railload line design of the railroad construction project should be planed considering the variety of quantitative and qualitative factors, and needs to be selected the optimum altinative weighing from VE/LCC analysis of the planned design. The purpose of this research is for showing selecting plan of the optimum railload line and railway bridge applying VE/LCC analysis in selecting the optimum altinative of railroad construction based on quantitative and qualitative factors, such as initial construction cost, maintenance cost, owner and user's requirements. In this research showed the application plan by each stage using data analysis, function analysis, and alternative evaluation of VE/LCC analysis with AHP and LCC analysis program for the selection. This research is proved the rationality and application of the course of selecting the optimum alternative through case application

• International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2005

A thermally asymmetric straight rectangular fin is analysed and optimized using the two-dimensional separation of variables method. The optimum heat loss is presented as a function of bottom to top Biot number ratio, fin base length and top Biot number. Decreasing rate of the optimum fin length with the increase of the fin base length is listed. The optimum fin tip length is shown as a function of bottom to top Biot number ratio, fin base length and tip to top Biot number ratio. One of the results shows that the optimum heat loss and the actual optimum fin length decrease while the optimum fin tip length increases as the fin base length increases.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2012

This paper proposes a novel optimization algorithm inspired by water flowing and shaking behaviors in a vessel. Water drops in our algorithm flow to the gradient descent direction and are sometimes shaken for getting out of local optimum areas when most water drops fall in local optimum areas. These flowing and shaking operations allow our algorithm to quickly approach to the global optimum without staying in local optimum areas. We experimented our algorithm with four function optimization problems and compared its results with those of particle swarm optimization. Experimental results showed that our algorithm is superior to the particle swarm optimization algorithm in terms of the speed and success ratio of finding the global optimum.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 1993

It is widely recognized that exhaust emissions, fuel economy and engine torque are affected by engine temperature, and logic would suggest that a cooling system offering a better compromise of engine temperature would improve both overall engine performance and economy. Author measured coolant temperature of some parts and flow rate which are necessary to heat transfer in a engine. And Author determined parameters necessary for the optimum design of a thermostat to keep the best engine performance ; determined the optimum operating temperature of electric cooling fan. A summary of this study is followed. 1. Study of the effects of cooling condition to combustion character in a engine. 2. Analyze of heat transfer surrounding engine cylinders. 3. Study of the effects of cooling character to engine heat rejection, determination of the optimum collant temperature for keeping the optimum engine performance and determination of the optimum design of a thermostat for keeping that temperature.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2008

In this study, dewaterability, one of the important properties of wastewater sludge, was investigated using a simple capillary suction time (CST) measurement method. It turned out that one could use the results of CST to find optimum flocculants ratio to improve drainage in wastewater treatment for the printing paper, tissue paper, and newsprint paper mill. Since the optimum ratio of flocculants could be determined with the value of CST, COD removal efficiency could be improved and optimum floc strength could be achieved with precise ratio of flocculants. It was thus that using CST for determining the optimum ratio of flocculants could be economical by reducing the amount of flocculants. Dewaterability could be measured within several seconds using the values of CST in a precise way. The dewaterability could also be useful in investigating the optimum ratio of flocculants.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제12권5호통권48호
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• pp.475-485
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 시공성을 고려한 변단면을 갖는 합성형 강상자형교의 최소비용을 구하기 위한 자동화 최적설계 프로그램을 개발하였다. 강상자형교 설계에 필요한 설계 제약조건은 도로교 표준 시방서를 비롯한 각종 설계기준과 실무자의 경험을 바탕으로 정식화하였다. 최적화의 효율성을 위해 강상자형교의 특성을 고려한 제약조건 소거기법, 설계 변수 연결기법, 응력 재해석 기법을 적용하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 프로그램은 구조해석 모듈, 최적설계모듈, 사용자의 입력 편의를 위한 전처리모듈 설계 업무자동화를 위한 후처리모듈로 구성되어 있으며, 구조해석은 신뢰성이 입증된 상업용 구조해석 프로그램인 RM-SPACEFRAME을 이용하여 격자모델에 대해 실시하도록 하였다. 또한 개발된 최적 설계 프로그램의 효율성과 실용성을 확인하기 위하여 몇 가지의 수치예제를 적용하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 최적설계 시스템은 향후 타 형식의 교량에 최적설계 프로그램의 모형으로 활용될 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.67-81
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• 1988

The purpose of the present study is to set up an efficient optimum design method for the large-scale reinforced concrete cylindrical shell structures like intake tower of reservoir and to establish a solid foundation for the automatic optimum structural design combined with finite element analysis. The major design variables are the dimensions and steel areas of each member of the structures. The construction cost which is composed of the concrete, steel, and form work costs, respectively, is taken as the objective function. The constraint equations for the design of intake-tower are derived on the basis of the working stress design method. The corresponding design guides including the standard specification for concrete structures have been also employed in deraving the constraint conditions. The present nonlinear optimization problem is solved by SUMT method. The reinforced concrete intake-tower is decomposed into three major substructures. The optimization is then conducted for both the whole structure and the substructures. The following conclusions can be drawn from the present study. 1. The basis of automatic optimum design of reinforced concrete cylindrical shell structures which is combined with finite element analysis was established. 2. The efficient optimization algorithms which can execute the automatic optimum desigh of reinforced concrete intake-tower based on the working stress design method were developed. 3. Since the objective function and design variables were converged to their optimum values within the first or second iteration, the optImization algorithms developed in this study seem to be efficient and stable. 4. The difference in construction cost between the optimum designs with the substructures and with the entire structure was found to be small and thus the optimum design with the substructures,rnay conveniently be used in practical design. 5. The major active constraints of each structural member were found to be the tensile stress insteel for salb, the minimum lonitudinal steel ratio constraints for tower body and the shearing stress in concrete, tensile stress in steel and maximum eccentricityconstraints for footing, respectively. 6. The computer program develope in the present study can be effectively used even by an unexperienced designer for the optimum design of reinforced concrete intake-tower.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2003

본 실험은 그늘쑥을 Agrobacterium을 통해 형질전환체인 모상근을 유기하고 모상근의 대량배양을 위해 모상근이 가장 잘 자라는 생장 조건을 찾기 위해 수행되었다. 실험 결과를 종합해 보면 선발된 그늘쑥 모상근 세포주의 대량 생산을 위한 최적 배지는 MS 기본 배지임을 확인하였다. 또한 최적의 havesting time 모상근의 성장률이 좋고 갈변과 배지의 미생물 오염도가 적은 4주가 적당한 것으로 판단된다. 그리고 광 처리 하에서 모상근을 배양하는 것보다는 암상태에서 모상근을 키우고 pH는 5.8 정도가 탄소원은 sucrose로 3.5%가 모상근 을 대량배양시 최적조건임을 확인되었다. 미량원소인 Fe$^{2＋}$은 0.1 mM을 처리하는 것이 모상근의 성장을 촉진하였으며 spermine과 spermidine은 각각 10 mM와 100 mM로 처리하는 것이 모상근의 성장을 높일 수 있다. 앞으로 연구는 이 결과를 토대로 모상근 대량 배양을 위한 scale up조건과 bioreator의 설계에 관한 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2015

PURPOSES : To ensure appropriate RCC properties with sufficient strength development and workability, it is necessary to secure a proper level of consistency. It is also necessary to secure maximum dry density, which is an important factor for increasing the interaction of aggregate interlocking, leading to an augmentation of RCC strength. On the other hand, the dry density of RCC can be changed owing to the compaction conditions, water content, and particle size distribution. A Proctor test and a modified Proctor test were used for determining the optimum water content needed to achieve maximum dry density with different amounts of compaction energy. A Vebe test, on the other hand, was used for checking the level of consistency, which is important for producing a workable mixture. METHODS : To confirm the degree of compaction at various particle sizes, RCC mixtures with different sand/aggregate ratios were evaluated. The Proctor test and modified Proctor test were applied to these mixtures to check the effect of the aggregate gradation and compaction energy on the maximum dry density and optimum water content. During each test, three specimens were produced for all types of water content under each aggregate gradation. A compaction curve and the optimum water content and maximum dry density for each aggregate gradation were then obtained for both tests. The range of water content for the appropriate consistency of each aggregate gradation was determined through a Vebe test. The optimum water content was then evaluated based on this range. RESULTS : The compaction test results show that the modified Proctor test provides a higher maximum dry density and lower optimum water content compared with the standard Proctor test. For the modified Proctor test, two cases of aggregate gradation (s/a = 30% and 70%) had the optimum water contents outside of the appropriate water content range. For the standard Proctor test, on the other hand, none of aggregate gradations provided the optimum water content within the desired range. CONCLUSIONS : The modified Proctor test should be used for an RCC mixture design because it can provide adequacy between maximum dry density and consistency. Moreover, the compaction roller has become highly developed for higher compaction energy.