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Evaluation of Dynamic Behavior Characteristics of Cheomseongdae Considering Earthquake Load (지진 하중을 고려한 첨성대의 동적 거동 특성 평가)

  • Kim, Ho-Soo;Lee, Ha-Na
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.35-44
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    • 2019
  • Recently, the occurrence frequency of earthquake has increased in Korea, and many cultural assets have been damaged. Cheomseongdae is a valuable cultural assets that must be preserved historically and culturally. But, the masonry structure such as Chemseongdae is vulnerable to lateral forces. Therefore, in this study, structural modeling and dynamic analysis are performed to reflect the ground state and structural form of Cheomseongdae. Also, discrete element analysis technique is applied and dynamic behavior characteristics are analyzed according to earthquake load. For this purpose, displacements and stresses according to locations are reviewed and then swelling and distortion are analyzed.

Biomedicinal implications of high-density lipoprotein: its composition, structure, functions, and clinical applications

  • Cho, Kyung-Hyun
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.42 no.7
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    • pp.393-400
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    • 2009
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a proven biomarker for the monitoring of changes in antioxidant and anti-inflammation capability of body fluids. The beneficial virtues of HDL are highly dependent on its lipids and protein compositions, and their ratios. In normal state, the HDL particle is enriched with lipids and several HDL-associated enzymes, which are responsible for its antioxidant activity. Lower HDL-cholesterol levels (<40 mg/dL) have been recognized as an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease, as well as being a known component of metabolic syndrome. Functional and structural changes of HDL have been recognized as factors pivotal to the evaluation of HDL-quality. In this review, I have elected to focus on the functional and structural correlations of HDL and the roles of HDL-associated apolipoproteins and enzymes. Recent clinical applications of HDL have also been reviewed, particularly the therapeutic targeting of HDL metabolism and reconstituted HDL; these techniques represent promising emerging strategies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, for drug or gene therapy.

An Evaluation of the Weldability Characteristics on the 4 Lap Spot Welded Joint of Structural Steel Sheets in Automobile (자동차용 강판의 4겹 다층 점용접물의 용접특성 평가)

  • Kim, Hoi-Hyun;Kim, Seong-Su;Baek, Seung-Se;Kwon, Il-Hyun;Yang, Seong-Mo;Yu, Hyo-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.314-318
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    • 2004
  • This research is conducted to investigate weldability characteristics with various welding conditions on the 4 lap spot welded joint of structural steel sheets in automobile. The relationship between the tensile-shear strength and the indentation depth has been investigated to evaluate the weldability and the optimum welding conditions. The welding current and the welding time have a greatly affect to the tensile-shear strength compared to the electrode force. It was found that the indentation depth has a relatively close relationship with the expulsion occurrence. The optimum welding conditions were proposed for the 4 lap spot welded joint.

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Structural Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Quick Change Power Chuck for Lathe Operations (선반용 급속 교환 파워 척의 구조해석 및 성능평가)

  • 유중학
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.90-95
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    • 1999
  • Chucking for workpieces is very important for productivity and efficiency in lathe operations. In point of productivity top jaws of the chuck should be changed as quickly as possible in order to reduce idle times wherever workpieces are regripped. A quick change power chuck which can change top jaws quickly by using a jaw change handle without any assembly/disassembly processes of screws is analyzed for this study. strength and stiffness of top jaws by centrifugal force are considered for the design. Structural analysis for the chuck is executed and the finite element method is introduced using MSC/NASTRAN software. Also, the performance of the chuck is evaluated by experiments.

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Analysis of Structural Characteristics of Power-Split Type Planetary Gear Train (동력 분배형 유성기어열의 구조 특성 분석)

  • Lee, Ki-Hun;Lee, Geun-Ho;Bae, In-Ho;Lee, Joung-Sang;Chong, Tae-Hyong
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.311-314
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    • 2008
  • The volume and size of the wind turbine gearbox has been increased with increasing transmitted power. The optimal sizing of gearbox is important due to limited space on the nacelle. The power-split type planetary gear train has been regarded as a better solution than conventional type from the point of view of the volume and weight. The purpose of this paper is to optimize the volume and weight of the gearbox by the analysis of structural characteristics and evaluation of strength of the power-split type planetary gear train.

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Ambient Vibration-Measurement of Real Building Structure by Using Fiber Optic Accelerometer System

  • Kim, Dae-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.373-379
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    • 2006
  • Vibration-based structural health monitoring is one of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for civil infrastructures. This paper presents a novel fiber optic accelerometer system to monitor civil engineering structures and a successful application of the novel sensor system for measuring ambient vibration of a real building structure. This sensor system integrates the Moire fringe phenomenon with fiber optics to achieve accurate and reliable measurements. The sensor system is immune to electromagnetic (EM) interference making it suitable for difficult applications in such environments involving strong EM fields, electrical spark-induced explosion risks, and cabling problems, prohibiting the use of conventional electromagnetic accelerometers. A prototype sensor system has been developed, together with a signal processing software. The experimental studies demonstrated the high-performance of the fiber optic sensor system. Especially, the sensor was successfully used for monitoring a real building on UCI (University of California Irvine, USA).

A Study on Structure Minute Damage Assessment by Using PZT Patches (PZT를 이용한 구조물 미소손상 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Byung-Jin;Han, Su-Hyun;Hong, Dong-Pyo;Tae, Sin-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.201-205
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    • 2005
  • This work presents a study on development of a practical and quantitative technique for assessment of the structural health condition by piezoelectric Impedance-based technique associated with longitudinal wave propagaation. The natural frequency of the object has a tendency of frequency shifting according to hole size corresponded to real structure crack and crack size. In order to estimate the damage condition numerically, we suggest the evaluation method of Impedance peak frequency shift hF in this paper.

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Experimental Study on the Bogie Frame of Tilting Railway Vehicle for Assessment of Structural Safety (한국형 틸팅열차용 주행장치 프레임의 구조적 안전성 평가에 관한 시험적 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Seok;Kim, Nam-Po;Seo, Sung-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.23 no.1 s.178
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    • pp.166-173
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    • 2006
  • This paper investigated strength of a bogie frame for Korean tilting train that is being developed in KRRI. In this study, static load tests based on Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) were performed. In order to simulate vertical and lateral components generated by tilting link mechanism, four hydraulic actuators were used. The eight load cases such as vertical, lateral, traction, braking and driving gear loads were applied for evaluation of the strength of bogie frame. The stresses measured at the stress concentration points were assessed using Goodman diagram. From the experimental results, structural safety of the bogie frame could be ensured.

APPLICATION OF AQUATIC HABITAT IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES AT TA-CHIA RIVER IN TAIWAN

  • Tuan, Ching-Hao;Yeh, Chao-Hsien
    • Water Engineering Research
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.161-168
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    • 2005
  • With characteristics of river continuum, stream ecosystems have diverse components and environments from upstream channel to estuarine area. Therefore, the habitat requirements and composition of conservative object should be well understood before applying any improvement measure. In this paper, the causes of stream habitat changes were first illustrated with the categories and principles of habitat restoration methods. The structural restoration techniques of fish habitat improvement utilized by the authors or one three-year research project starting at 1990 were then presented. Through the introductions on the project background, planning guidelines, structure design, and ecological evaluation, this paper tried to provide some effective examples of stream restoration practices that ecological expert was invited for cooperation and advising.

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An Empirical Study on The Types and Characteristics of Technological Capability: Electronic and IT Firms of Korea (국내 기업의 기술력과 기업특성에 관한 실증연구: 전자/통신 기업을 중심으로)

  • 김성한;박용태
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 2000.10a
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    • pp.251-254
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    • 2000
  • In the knowledge-based economy, technological capability is critical for the survival and growth of firms. Technological capability differs across firms depending on the structural and environmental conditions. In nature, the evaluation of technological capability is an intractable task and thus previous studies often employ such proxy measures as patent, productivity, or profitability. In this research, we define technological capability as a combination of the above three measures and investigate, by using the multi-variate statistical analysis, the characteristics of technological capability of electronics/IT firms of Korea. We first propose a taxonomy in which firms are classified into four clusters based on the differences in the nature of technological capability. Then, across clusters, we comparatively analyze the relationship between technological capability and structural/environmental factors of firms. Finally, the implications of empirical findings will be discussed. This study is a small-scale, descriptive one but will be extended and elaborated by augmenting the database and/or incorporating more variables.

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