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Cross-flow Analogy and Euler Solutions for Missile Body Aerodynamics

  • Lee, Jae-Myung;Park, Seung-O;Kim, In-Sun
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2000
  • For aerodynamic design of missile bodies of non-circular cross-section, the combination of the slender body theory and the cross-flow analogy can hardly be applied owing to the lack of experimental data. An alternative is to utilize the Euler solution in the design stage. For enhanced accuracy, however, an adequate viscous correction is necessary to the Euler solution. In this work, such a procedure is examined to compensate the viscous effect by utilizing the concept of proportionality factor in cross-flow analogy. Predictions of aerodynamic coefficients combining the Euler solution and the viscous correction via proportionality factor are made for a missile body of elliptic cross-section. Results indicate that the present approach can be adopted in designing missile bodies of non-circular cross-sections.

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Novel approach for early damage detection on rotor blades of wind energy converters

  • Zerbst, Stephan;Tsiapoki, Stavroula;Rolfes, Raimund
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.419-444
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    • 2014
  • Within this paper a new approach for early damage detection in rotor blades of wind energy converters is presented, which is shown to have a more sensitive reaction to damage than eigenfrequency-based methods. The new approach is based on the extension of Gasch's proportionality method, according to which maximum oscillation velocity and maximum stress are proportional by a factor, which describes the dynamic behavior of the structure. A change in the proportionality factor can be used as damage indicator. In addition, a novel deflection sensor was developed, which was specifically designed for use in wind turbine rotor blades. This deflection sensor was used during the experimental tests conducted for the measurement of the blade deflection. The method was applied on numerical models for different damage cases and damage extents. Additionally, the method and the sensing concept were applied on a real 50.8 m blade during a fatigue test in the edgewise direction. During the test, a damage of 1.5 m length was induced on the upper trailing edge bondline. Both the initial damage and the increase of its length were successfully detected by the decrease of the proportionality factor. This decrease coincided significantly with the decrease of the factor calculated from the numerical analyses.

Reliability-Based Iterative Proportionality-logic Decoding of LDPC Codes with Adaptive Decision

  • Sun, Youming;Chen, Haiqiang;Li, Xiangcheng;Luo, Lingshan;Qin, Tuanfa
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.213-220
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, we present a reliability-based iterative proportionality-logic decoding algorithm for two classes of structured low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. The main contributions of this paper include: 1) Syndrome messages instead of extrinsic messages are processed and exchanged between variable nodes and check nodes, which can reduce the decoding complexity; 2) a more flexible decision mechanism is developed in which the decision threshold can be self-adjusted during the iterative process. Such decision mechanism is particularly effective for decoding the majority-logic decodable codes; 3) only part of the variable nodes satisfying the pre-designed criterion are involved for the presented algorithm, which is in the proportionality-logic sense and can further reduce the computational complexity. Simulation results show that, when combined with factor correction techniques and appropriate proportionality parameter, the presented algorithm performs well and can achieve fast decoding convergence rate while maintaining relative low decoding complexity, especially for small quantized levels (3-4 bits). The presented algorithm provides a candidate for those application scenarios where the memory load and the energy consumption are extremely constrained.

Analysis of nonlinear gain in modulation characteristics of semiconductor lasers (반도체 레이저의 변조특성에서 비선형 이득에 관한 연구)

  • 엄진섭;김창봉
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics D
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    • v.35D no.2
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 1998
  • In this paper we analyze the effect of nonlinear gain on laser modulation characteristics applying a small-signal analysis to the rate equation which includes a nonlinear gain term. Also we analyze the resonance frequency and the damping factor which determine laser modulation characteristics, define K factor which is the proportionality factor between resonance frequency and damping factor, and conclude that the decrease in K factor is due to increases in differential gain and no correlation between K factor and nonlinear gain is identified.

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A Novel Procedure for Mooring Chain Fatigue Prediction based on Maximum Principal Stress Considering Out-of-Plane and In-Plane Bending Effects (면내외 굽힘 효과를 고려한 최대 주응력 기반 계류 체인 피로 평가 기법 개발)

  • Choung, Joonmo;Han, SeungOh
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.237-248
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    • 2016
  • As OPB and IPB moment-induced fatigue damage on mooring chain links were reported for a offloading buoy, verification of OPB and IPB fatigue has been a key engineering item in offshore structure mooring design. Mathematical and physical features of the conventional approach which was mainly explained in BV guideline are reviewed and disadvantages of the conventional approach are addressed in terms of stress proportionality and nonlinearity of OPB and IPB moments. In order to eradicate these disadvantages, a novel approach is newly proposed which is able to dispel apprehension on stress proportionality and is not dependent of nonlinearities of OPB and IPB moments. Significant differences between two approaches are suggested by comparing relations of OPB moment versus OPB interlink angle and IPB moment versus IPB interlink angle. For periodic OPB tension angle processes having three different OPB angle ranges with a simple irregular tension process, fatigue damage calculation reveals that OPB moment-induced fatigue damage has dominant portion to total fatigue damage. Comparative studies between two approaches also show that the conventional approach based on BV guideline predicts fatigue damage far conservatively since it assume unrealistic high stress concentration factor for tension load. Meanwhile IPB moment-induced fatigue damage is negligible compared to tension-induced fatigue damage.

Characteristics of Elementary School Students' Problem Solving Process related to Proportional or Compensational Reasoning (초등학생의 비례와 보상 논리 문제 해결 과정에서 나타난 특성)

  • Kim, Young-Jun;Kim, Sun-Ja;Choi, Mee-Hwa;Choi, Byung-Soon
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.987-995
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze characteristics of problem solving process with proportional or compensational reasoning of the elementary school students. For this study, 85th grade students were selected and tested with Science Reasoning Task, information processing ability test and proportional and compensational reasoning tasks. This study revealed that students in mid concrete stage could solve the proportionality task and easy compensation task. But, most of the students could not solve difficult compensation task. And as the students got higher score in information processing test, it took them less time to solve the problem. The types of strategy used in solving proportional and compensational problem were categorized as the factor of change, building-up and the cross-product. Most of the students failed in problem solving used incorrect schema knowledge, procedure knowledge and strategy knowledge. Many students tended to use proportionality strategy to solve the difficult compensation task. Result of this study suggested that various task included different structure and the same schema knowledge can be effective for the advancement of students' proportional and compensational reasoning ability.

The Static Overload Effect Estimations on Fatigue Strength by The Measurement of Local Strain Variation at The Weldment Toe (용접 토우부의 국부적 변형률 측정을 통한 용접부의 정적 과하중에 따른 피로강도의 변화 평가)

  • Lee, Hyun-Woo;Kim, Ju-Hwan;Kim, Hyun-Jae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2001
  • Fatigue strength of the welding structure is governed by the residual stress at the weldment toe and static tensile overloads were known as relieving the residual stresses. In this study, static tensile overloads were applied to the welding structures which caused the relief of residual stresses. The amount of residual stress relief was found as proportional to the change of fatigue limit at the given conditions. Based on the fact of the proportionality between the change of fatigue limit and that of residual stress, simple measurement technique is proposed. Modified stress-life curves base on proposed technique gave good agreement with test results.

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Extension and Appication of Total Least Squares Method for the Identification of Bilinear Systems

  • Han, Seok-Won;Kim, Jin-Young;Sung, Koeng-Mo
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.15 no.1E
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 1996
  • When the input-output record is available, the identification of a bilinear system is considered. It is assumed that the input is noise free and the output is contaminated by an additive noise. It is further assumed that the covariance matrix of the noise is known up to a factor of proportionality. The extended generalized total least squares (e-GTLS) method is proposed as one of the consistent estimators of the bilinear system parameters. Considering that the input is noise-free and that bilinear system equation is linear with respect to the system parameters, we extend the GTLS problem. The extended GTLS problem is reduced to an unconstrained minimization problem, and is solved by the Newton-Raphson method. We compare the GTLS method and the e-GTLS method in the point of the accuracy of the estimated system parameters.

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Theoretical and Simulation Study of Thermo-Osmosis of Liquid in Microchannel (마이크로 채널 내 액체에서의 열삼투현상에 대한 이론 및 시뮬레이션 연구)

  • Han, Min-Sub
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.29 no.1 s.232
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    • pp.131-138
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    • 2005
  • Thermo-osmosis of liquids in a microscale channel is investigated by theoretical and simulation study. From the basic set of conservation equations, the temperature and velocity distributions are derived in the function of the given temperatures and pressure gradient. The pressure gradient for a given temperature gradient is then obtained by the molecular simulation. It is shown that the temperature gradient tangential to the surface induces the pressure gradient and thus the flow in the interfacial region between the liquid and channel surface. The thermo-osmotic flow is proportional to the applied temperature gradient, and the factor of proportionality depends on temperature and intermolecular potential. The origin and characteristics of the phenomenon are discussed in molecular details.

A Study on the Trend of Show window Display - Focused on department of kangnam area - (쇼윈도우 디스플레이 경향에 관한 연구 - 강남지역 백화점을 중심으로-)

  • 권양숙
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.38
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to find the coordination trend of the Image of the color and object from the department show-window display locating in the kangnam area. The result of this study were summarized as following: 1) Show window display determinating the first image of department-store marketing service, playing the role of visual marketing provides the valuable impressions with shoppers in the times of sensibility, 2) In contemporary recognition of "Design is namely culture", show window display proceeds on the direction of concrete and practical presentation of merchandise as many customers are pursuing the high graded luxury brands while their life styles change. 3) Main concept is represented by the coordinated fashion goods on the mannequin or the body and the main theme is displayed variously in the circumferential area or on the articles with the abstract and concrete objects of diverse forms of dominant color and accent color conveying the seasonal theme precisely. 4) The compositive element of color Is the decisive factor of the visual sense of space In the coordination-trends of show window display specially representing the seasonal theme or the intentional messages and conduces to the psychological and mental desire in human and the circumstances, 5) Following the color, the compositive element of object presents the concrete image of theme or the abstract and geometrical sense of space besides the visual sense of space and shows the proportionality and the activity in displaying the show window space.dow space.