• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.1760-1768
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• 2022

When gamma-camera sensor modules, which are key components of radiation imagers, are derived from the coupling between scintillators and photosensors, the light collection efficiency is an important factor in determining the effectiveness with which the instrument can identify nuclides via their derived gamma-ray spectra. If the pixel area of the scintillator is larger than the pixel area of the photosensor, light loss and cross-talk between pixels of the photosensor can result in information loss, thereby degrading the precision of the energy estimate and the accuracy of the position-of-interaction determination derived from each active pixel in a coded-aperture based gamma camera. Here we present two methods to overcome the information loss associated with the loss of photons created by scintillation pixels that are coupled to an associated silicon photomultiplier pixel. Specifically, we detail the use of either: (1) light guides, or (2) scintillation pixel areas that match the area of the SiPM pixel. Compared with scintillator/SiPM couplings that have slightly mismatched intercept areas, the experimental results show that both methods substantially improve both the energy and spatial resolution by increasing light collection efficiency, but in terms of the image sensitivity and image quality, only slight improvements are accrued.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2022

Purpose: As the need to transition into the distribution of cleaner energy has garnered corporate and scholarly interests, this study aims to track the research trends in sustainable energy supply chains for five years before 2021. Research methodology: This study was conducted by a bibliometric literature review and analysis to map the field's evolution between 2016 and 2020. Out of an initial title search result of 2,484 papers from the Scopus engine, filtering led to 180 documents obtained. The data was exported in excel format (CSV) to VOSviewer software to generate and analyze network visualization of sustainable energy supply chain trends. Results: The results revealed China's the highest publishing country, with 36 research papers. The Journal of Cleaner Production was the top publishing source, with 22 papers per year. These findings showed five clusters formed in the bibliographic coupling of countries. Circular Economy and Green Supply Chain Management represent the current hot topics. Research gaps identified in the field included limited cross-industry testing and modifying sustainable supply chain models. Conclusion: This paper contributes to the sustainability literature on supply chains by providing an overview of trends and research directions for scholars' and practitioners' consideration in future research.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.163-177
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• 2021

Numerical simulations of the Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) about a large-scale flexible pipe subject to shear flow were carried out in this paper. Efficiency verification was performed firstly, validating that the proposed fluid-structure interaction solution strategy is competent in predicting the VIV response. Then, the VIV characteristics related to multi-mode and spanwise hybrid waveform about the flexible pipe attributed to shear flow were investigated. When inflow velocity rises, higher vibration modes are apt to be excited, and the spanwise waveform easily convertes from a standing-wave-dominated status to a hybrid standing-traveling wave status. The multi-mode or even multiple-dominant-mode is prone to occur, that is, the dominant mode is often followed by several apparent subordinate modes with considerable vibration energy. Hence, the shedding frequencies no longer obey Strouhal law, and vibration trajectories become intricate. According to the motion analysis concerning the coupled cross-flow and in-line vibrations, as well as the corresponding wake patterns, a tight coupling interaction exists between the structural deformation and the wake flow behind the flexible pipe. In addition, the evolution of the vortex tube along the pipe span and a strong 3D effect are observed due to the slenderness of the flexible pipe and the variability of the vortex shedding attributed to the shear flow.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 포스트텐션된 철근콘크리트 슬래브를 특별직교이방성 복합적층판 이론으로 해석하였다. 슬래브의 해석에 있어 단면의 기하학적, 물리적 특성이 중립면에서 휨-연계강성 $B_{ij}=0$ 이고, $D_{16}=D_{26}=0$ 임을 고려하였다. 철근콘크리트 슬래브는 특별직교이방성판으로 거동한다. 이러한 경계조건을 갖는 단면 혹은 불규칙한 단면을 갖는 시스템은 해석적 해를 구하기가 매우 어렵다. 이러한 문제에 대한 해석을 위해서 유한차분법이 이용되었다. 본 논문에서는 유한차분법과 보 이론을 해석을 위해 사용되었다. 그 결과 보 이론에 의한 해석 값이 판 이론의 값에 근접함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2021년도 학술발표회
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• pp.206-206
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• 2021

The necessity for appropriate management of water resources infrastructures such as reservoirs, levees, and dikes is increasing due to unexpected hydro-climate irregularities and rising water demands. To meet this need, past studies have focused on advancing theoretical optimization algorithms such as nonlinear programming, dynamic programming (DP), and genetic programming. Yet, the optimally derived theoretical solutions are limited to be directly implemented in making release decisions in the real-world systems for a variety of reasons. This study first aims to comparatively analyze the two prominent optimization methods, DP and evolutionary multi-objective direct policy search (EMODPS), under historical inflow series using K-fold cross validation. A total of six optimization models are formed each with a specific formulation. Then, one of the optimization models was coupled with the actual zone-based hedging rule that has been adopted in practice. The proposed methodology was applied to Boryeong Dam located in South Korea with conflicting objectives between supply and demand. As a result, the EMODPS models demonstrated a better performance than the DP models in terms of proximity to the ideal. Moreover, the incorporation of the real-world policy with the optimal solutions improved in all indices in terms of the supply side, while widening the range of the trade-off between frequency and magnitude measured in the sides of demand. The results from this study once again highlight the necessity of closing the gap between the theoretical solutions with the real-world implementable policies.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.57-78
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• 2023

In this study, a generalized three-degree-of-freedom (3-DoF) analytical model is formulated to predict linear aerodynamic instabilities of a prism under quasi-steady (QS) conditions. The prism is assumed to possess a generic cross-section exposed to turbulent wind flow. The 3-DoFs encompass two orthogonal horizontal directions and rotation about the prism body axis. Inertial coupling is considered to account for the non-coincidence of the mass center and the rotation center. The aerodynamic force coefficients-drag, lift, and moment-depend on the Reynolds number based on relative flow velocity, angle of attack, and the angle between the wind and the cable. Aerodynamic forces are linearized with respect to the static equilibrium configuration and mean wind velocity. Routh-Hurwitz and Liénard and Chipart criteria are used in the eigenvalue problem, yielding an analytical solution for instabilities in galloping and static divergence types. Additionally, the minimum structural damping and stiffness required to prevent these instabilities are numerically determined. The proposed 3-DoF instability model is subsequently applied to a conductor with ice accretion and a full-scale dry inclined cable. In comparison to existing models, the developed model demonstrates superior prediction accuracy for unstable regions compared with results in wind tunnel tests.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권4A호
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• pp.577-585
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 비선형 전단변형을 고려할 수 있는 Timoshenko보 이론을 정식화 하였다. 제안된 모델은 전단변형을 고려하므로서 짧은 기둥이나 전단 지배 기둥에서 일반적인 Bernoulli보 이론 보다 합리적인 결과를 보여준다. 단면은 층상화 모델을 이용하였으며, 층상화 단면 모델은 단면을 분활하여 소성화 진행과정을 관찰할 수 있으며 축력과 모멘트의 상호작용을 알 수 있다. 정식화한 요소는 일반적인 철근 콘크리트 부재의 해석을 위해 유한요소 프로그램에 적용하였다. 철근콘크리트 기둥의 해석을 실험결과와 비교하였고, 철근콘크리트 기둥에 대한 거동특성을 분석하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.193-204
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• 2022

The need for establishing the contribution of pultruded FRP encasements and additional FRP wraps around these encasements to the shear strength and load-deflection behavior of reinforced concrete beams is the main motivation of the present study. This paper primarily focuses on the effect of additional wrapping around the composite beam on the flexural and shear behavior of the pultruded GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) beams infilled with reinforced concrete, taking into account different types of failure according to av/H ratio (arch action, shear-tension, shear-compression and pure bending). For this purpose, nine hybrid beams with variable shear span-to-depth ratio (av/H) were tested. Hybrid beams with 500 mm, 1000 mm, and 1500 mm lengths and cross-sections of 150x100 mm and 100x100 mm were tested under three-point and four-point loading. Based on the testing load-displacement relationship, ductility ratio, energy dissipation capacity of the beams were evaluated with comprehensive macro damage analysis on pultruded GFRP profile and GFRP wrapping. The GFRP wraps were established to have a major contribution to the composite beam ductility (90-125%) and strength (40-75%) in all ranges of beam behavior (shear-dominated or dominated by the coupling of shear and flexure). The composite beams with wraps were showns to reach ductilities and strength values of their counterparts with much greater beam depth.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.200-204
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• 2013

마그네트론 스퍼터를 이용하여 반강자성/비자성/강자성의 삼층박막 $50{\mu}m{\times}50{\mu}m$ 크기의 십자 형태의 PHR 자기센서를 제작하고, 도메인스코프를 이용하여 외부자기장에 의한 PHR 센서의 자화거동을 관찰하였다. 또 자기저항 신호로부터 센서 특성 및 자기 민감도를 측정하였다. 삼층 구조의 PHR 센서에서 자기이력곡선 이동으로부터 측정한 교환결합력은 20 Oe였으며, $20^{\circ}$에서 자기 민감도는 $20{\mu}V/Oe$이였다. 이를 이용하여 자기 모멘트가 $10^{-13}emu$인 자기 박테리아를 $1{\times}10^3$개 정도의 분해능까지 측정하였으며, 또한 자기 민감도와 박테리아에 의한 출력 전압을 이용해 계산한 결과 박테리아 한 마리가 가지는 자기장의 크기는 $5{\times}10^{-5}Oe$이였다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2013

실리카와 실란을 포함하는 고무복합체의 최적 배합 조건을 찾기 위하여 다양한 온도에서 배합 후 고무복합체의 특성을 평가하였다. 1차 배합 온도를 105, 120, 130, 140, $160^{\circ}C$로 각각 다르게 배합한 결과 고무복합체의 점도는 $105^{\circ}C$에서는 매우 높았고, $120^{\circ}C$부터 $140^{\circ}C$ 영역에서는 유사하나, $160^{\circ}C$에서는 오히려 증가하였다. 기계적 물성과 동적점탄성 특성을 평가한 결과 $120^{\circ}C$보다 낮은 온도에서는 실리카-실란 반응이 충분치 않음을 알 수 있었고, $160^{\circ}C$의 높은 온도에서는 배합 중 실란커플링제 내에 존재하는 유황에 의하여 가교반응이 진행되는 문제가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 $120^{\circ}C$에서 $140^{\circ}C$영역에서는 온도가 높을수록 반응이 더 빨리 진행되어 알코올의 제거에는 유리하지만 동적점탄성 특성이나 기계적 성질에 대한 경향성이 분명하게 나타나지 않았다.