• 센서학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.391-397
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• 2010

This paper proposes a differential structure sensor for detecting Ringer's solution exhaustion, in which three C-type electrodes of 10 mm width are disposed on a ringer hose at a distance of 5 mm each other in the direction of Ringer's solution flow. In the center of middle electrode, two capacitances are formed at the proposed sensor. When ringer hose is filled with Ringer's solution, there is no difference between two capacitances. But capacitance difference exist under the Ringer's solution shortage, because the shortage causes the hose filled with air from the top position electrode. The capacitance difference got to maximum 1.81 pF, when air was filled between top and middle electrode and the last of hose was filled with 10 % dextrose injection Ringer's solution. The capacitance difference varied with hose-wraparound coverage of electrodes as well as the width of them. For hose-wraparound electrode coverage of 90 % and 70 %, the maximum capacitance difference was 1.81 pF and 1.56 pF, respectively. A differential charge amplifier converted the capacitance difference to electric signal, and minimized electrodes' adhering problem and external noise coupling problem.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2006

This paper studies the effects of the swirl for the variation of intake port configuration that is key parameters in the flow field of direct injection diesel engines. In-cylinder flow characteristics is known to have significant effects on air-fuel mixing, combustion, and emissions. To investigate the effects of the swirl flow, various rpm(250, 500, 750) and two different intake port were used. And to evaluate the swirl motion in the flow field visualization engine, steady state flow test was conducted. Helical port intake port and SCV(Swirl Control Valve) were selected as the design parameters to increase the swirl flow and parametric study was performed. In the case of non-SCV, intake flow rate and non-dimensional swirl ratio were higher than those of SCV for the swirl head type. So, we could strengthen the swirl in the flow field with the swirl head type and don't using SCV. From the results of steady state flow test, non-swirl head type has the most good advantage for intake flow rate, and also the flow rate could be increased by using the SCV slightly. The effects of the type of engine head on intake air flow capability are dominant with respect to the existence of the SCV. We could measure the qualitative grade of swirl by capturing the scattering signal of microballoon from ICCD camera in the visualization diesel engine.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 제39회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1468-1469
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• 2008

기상관측 분야에서는 풍속센서의 소형화 요구가 커지고 있어 Air flow sensor를 이용한 MEMS(Micro Electro Mechanical System) 풍향 풍속센서의 응용연구가 활발하다. MEMS 풍향 풍속 센서는 수 mm 크기를 가지면서도 바람의 세기와 함께 방향을 측정하여야 하는데, 센서 칩이 노출되어 있어 외부환경으로부터 영향을 받기 때문에 센서소자의 내오염성과 내구성 확보가 중요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 절연막으로 비점착성의 테프론 막을 적용하여 외부환경으로부터 영향을 줄일 수 있는 열감지 방식의 MEMS 풍향 풍속 센서 칩을 제작하였다. 테프론 코팅막을 이용한 풍향 풍속 센서는 0.1m/s의 resolution을 가지며, 최대 15m/s까지 측정이 가능하여, 오염에 강하고 발수성을 센서를 제작하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2005

Respiratory tubes with the length of 35 mm and the diameter of 10, 15, and 20 mm were made and both the static($P_{S}$) and dynamic($P_{D}$) pressures were measured for steady flow rates ranging 1-12 l/sec. Regression analysis resulted successful fitting of $P_{S}$ and $P_{D}$ data with quadratic equations with correlation coefficients higher than 0.99. The measurement standards of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) were applied to $P_{S}$ data, which demonstrated the smallest tube diameter of 15 mm to satisfy the ATS standards. The maximum $P_{D}$ value of the velocity type transducer with the diameter of 15 mm was estimated to be 75 cm$H_{2}O$, implying approximately 7 times larger sensitivity than the widely used pneumotachometer. These results showed that the velocity type respiratory air flow transducer is a unique device accomplishing miniaturization with the sensitivity increased, thus would be of great advantage to develop portable devices.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2001

This study describes the combustion characteristics under various condition of air excess ratio and ignition timing in a 2-valve gasoline optically accessible engine with swirl control valve(SCV). It adapted three different types of SCA(open ration 72.5%, 78%, 89%) to strengthen a swirl flow. Pressure data were acquired using pressure sensor to investigate the effect of swirl flow on combustion, and from these pressure data, IMEP(indicated mean effective pressure) and MFB(mass fraction burnt)were calculated to explain burn rate and flame speed. From acquired flame images, inspected the flame propagation direction, flame area, and flame centroid, Flame propagation direction was shown different tendency between with/without SCV, and flame area with SCV was faster and larger than that of conventional engine. Finally, the representative flame image at each crank angle were acquired by PDF method to verify flame growth process. It is found that strengthened swirl flow is more beneficial for faster and stable combustion.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.872-878
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• 2013

In industrial control systems, flow measurement is a very important issue. It is frequently needed to calculate how much total fluid or gas flows through a cross-section. Flow volume measurement tools use simple sampling or rectangle methods. Actually, flow volume measurement process is an integration process. For this reason, measurement systems using instantaneous sampling technique cause considerably high errors. In order to make more accurate flow measurement, numerical integration methods should be used. Literally, for numerical integration method, Rectangular, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Romberg and Gaussian Quadrature methods are suggested. Among these methods, trapezoidal rule method is quite easy to calculate and is notably more accurate and contains no restrictive conditions. Therefore, it is especially convenient for the portable flow volume measurement systems. In this study, the volume measurement of air which is flowing through a cross-section is achieved by using PLC ladder diagram. The measurements are done using two different approaches. Trapezoidal rule method is proposed to measure the flow sensor signal to minimize measurement errors due to the classical sampling method as a different approach. It is concluded that the trapezoidal rule method is more effective than the classical sampling.

• 센서학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2002

호흡기류는 모든 호흡기능검사시 계측해야 하는 필수적인 생체신호이다. 기존에 사용되는 호흡기류 계측기들은 검사의 신뢰도와 위생상의 문제가 상존해 있는 바, 새로운 계측기술을 창안하였다 베르누이의 물리적 에너지 보존원리에 입각하여 양방향 호흡기류를 평균동압력으로 변환함으로써 호흡기류를 계측하는 기법을 도입하였다. 플라스틱 재질의 계측소자를 종이 재질의 호흡관에 체결한 기능성 일회용 호흡관을 설계 제작하였다. 미국 흉부학회의 표준 실험방법에 따라 계측의 정밀도를 평가한 결과 용적계측의 95% 신뢰구간이 약 ${\pm}1.5%$이었다. 미국 흉부학회의 오차기준이 ${\pm}3%$이고 상용센서들의 오차 측정치가 최대 ${\pm}8%$까지 도달함을 닥 때 월등히 정확한 계측이 가능하였다. 일회용으로 설계 제작한 결과 사공간과 위생상의 문제도 없으므로 기존의 호흡기류 계측기술들이 내포하는 문제점들을 모두 제거하였다. 따라서 본 연구의 기능성 일회용 호흡관은 폐활량계와 같은 임상검사를 위한 호흡기류 계측장치에 유용하게 적용될 수 있다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2010

n-dodecane 연료 액적의 고온면 점화특성을 파악하기 위해 본 연구에서는 공기의 공급과 제어가 가능한 실험실 규모의 실험 장치를 제작하였다. 표면온도는 적외선 측정법에 의해 계측되었으며 적외선 측정법에 의해 계측된 온도는 k-type 열전대에 의해 측정된 온도와 비교하여 $10^{\circ}C$ 이내의 오차를 보였다. 각 공기 공급유량에 대하여 약 400회의 점화실험이 수행되었으며 점화실험결과로부터 점화확률 분포와 최소 점화온도에 관한 결과를 얻었다. 공기 공급유량이 3.0lpm인 경우를 제외하고 냉염과 열염 점화특성을 보였으며 공기 공급유량에 따라 냉염점화가 일어나는 온도범위가 큰 차이를 보였다. 실험결과 n-dodecane 연료의 최소고온면점화온도(MHSIT)는 공기공급 유량이 0.5lpm인 경우에 대하여 약 $300^{\circ}C$를 나타냈다. 본 연구에서는 외기조건에 따른 점화특성을 파악함으로써 초기 발화 메커니즘을 이해하고 조기화재 진압을 위한 시스템 설계의 기초적 자료로 활용된다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1999년도 추계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.165-165
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• 1999

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1550-1557
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• 2002

Diode laser sensor for measuring gas temperature and species concentration in combustion chamber was developed using 2.0 tim distributed feed back lasers. To evaluate the measurement sensitivity of diode laser sensor system, CO2 survey spectra near 2.0 Um were measured and compared with the calculated one. This diode laser absorption sensor was applied to measure gas temperatures in a premixed flat flame of CH$_4$-air mixture. Experimental results were in good agreement with the values by an R-type thermocouple within 6.12%. In addition, successful demonstration of measurement of gas temperature and species concentration in a soot flame showed the promising possibility of diode laser absorption sensors for practical combustion system with non-intrusive method.