• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.503-514
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• 2006

FBG sensors are capable of measuring the strain of structures easily and more durably than electric resistance gauges. Thus, many researches are dedicated to the application for the response monitoring or non-destructive evaluation of structures using FBG sensors. Additionally, the measured strains at the top and bottom of a cross-section can be transformed into the curvature of the section, which can be used to calculate its vertical displacement. Hence, this study aims to measure the dynamic strain signals of a steel section simply supported beam and to estimate the dynamic displacement from the strain signals, after which the estimated displacement is com pared with the measured displacement. The dynamic characteristics (natural frequency, damping ratio and mode shape) of the beam are predicted from both the estimated and measured displacement signals, and from the strain time history of the FBG sensors. The predicted properties are compared with those of an analytical model of the beam. The estimated displacement. However, the predicted dynamic properties from both the estimated displacements and the measured strains are well-correlated with those from the measured displacement. It is therefore appreciated that the estimation of the dynamic properties of FBG sensor signals is reasonable. Especially, the strain signal of the FBG sensor was amplified at a higher-frequency region in comparison with the displacement estimation with higher-mode properties.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.31-40
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• 2003

Most face recognition systems are based on 2D images and applied in many applications. However, it is difficult to recognize a face when the pose varies severely. Therefore, head pose estimation is an inevitable procedure to improve recognition rate when a face is not frontal. In this paper, we propose a novel head pose estimation algorithm for 3D face recognition. Given the 3D range image of an unknown face as an input, we automatically extract facial feature points based on the face curvature. We propose an Error Compensated Singular Value Decomposition (EC-SVD) method based on the extracted facial feature points. We obtain the initial rotation angle based on the SVD method, and perform a refinement procedure to compensate for remained errors. The proposed algorithm is performed by exploiting the extracted facial features in the normaized 3D face space. In addition, we propose a 3D nearest neighbor classifier in order to select face candidates for 3D face recognition. From simulation results, we proved the efficiency and validity of the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.231-238
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• 2004

The deterioration of the flexural capacity by progressive crack and over deflection in R/C bridges is developed actually from the dynamic repeated loading due to vehicle traffics. Such a fact suggest a necessities of confirmation and estimation of the data acquired from monotonic incremental loading test. Therefore, this study carry out the monotonic incremental loading test and dynamic repeated loading test in R/C beams strengthened with CFS. By dynamic repeated loading test, the experiments confirmed the validities and fittness of the results acquired from monotonic incremental loading test and estimated the characteristics of the moment-curvature, degradation of the flexural rigidity, crack and failure.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.12 no.4_1
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• pp.87-96
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• 1992

Moment Magnifier Method has been generally used in estimation of total column moment induced by geometric nonlinearity for reinforced concrete slender column design, however second order analysis such as P-${\Delta}$ method has been recommended by Code for better result. Member stiffness estimation is the most significant factor for accuracy of second order analysis. Equivalent Column stiffness based on theoretically obtained moment-curvature-thrust relationship has been proposed and the analytical results of the proposed method, MacGregor-Hage Method, Furlong's Method, and Moment Magnifier Method are compared with experimentally obtained data.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.241-244
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• 2009

This paper deals with a usefulness verification of stretch forming process using flexible die. The stretch forming method is widely used in aircraft and high-speed train industries for manufacturing of skin structure, which is made of sheet metal. A great number of solid dies are originally used and developed for specific shapes with respect to different curvature radii of the skin structures. Accordingly, flexible stretch forming process is proposed in this study. It replaces the conventional solid dies with a set of height adjustable discrete punches. A usefulness of the flexible die is verified through extensive numerical simulations of the stretch forming process for simply curved sheet plate. The elastic recovery is considered and formability evaluations are conducted through a comparison of symmetry plane configurations.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.157-163
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• 2004

Scoliosis is a complex musculoskeletal dieses requiring 3-D treatment with surgical instrumentation. To investigate the effects of correction surgery, a finite element model of personalized model of the scoliotic spine that will allow the design of clinical test providing optimal estimation of the post-operation results was developed. Three dimensional skeletal parts, such as vertebrae, clavicle and scapular were modeled as rigid bodies with keeping their morphologies. Kinematical joints and spring elements were adapted to represent the inter-vertebral disc and ligaments respectively. With this model, two types of surgery procedure, distraction procedure with Harrington device and rod derotation procedure with pedicle screw and rod system had been carried out. The obtained simulation results were comparatively corresponding to the post operational outcomes and successfully demonstrated qualitative analysis of surgical effectiveness. From this analysis, it has been found that the preparing of appropriate rod curvature and its insertion was more important than just performing the excessive derotation for scoliosis correction.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.8-15
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• 2003

The cylindrical object such as a water pipe or an oil pipeline are widely used in the infrastructure. Those pipes should be inspected periodically by human or a robot. However, since there is no edge or vertex in the pipe, it is very difficult for the robot to navigate along the pipe. In this paper in order to guide the robot along the axis of the pipe, an algorithm which find the axis using the measured range data from the robot to the pipe wall is developed The algorithm is verified using both the simulated range data and the measured one.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1984.12a
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• pp.107-112
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• 1984

수동 Wave-front curvature ranging 방법의 통계적성능에 대한 일반적 결과가 유도된다. 센서들의 비선형 및 부동간격 센서들의 운동효과로 인한 표적거리의 편의(bias) 및 편차9variance)가 센서간의 운동이 상관관계를 가지고 있을 때 유도된다. 이 논문은 센서운동이 정규분포(normal distribution)를 가지며 평균이 0, 같은 편차 및 투시할 수 있는 higher moment를 가지고 있다고 가정한다. 유도된 일반적 결과를 이용하여 거리편의 및 편차는 표적거리, 방위, 센서운동의 상관계수 및 방향각(heading)표준편차 변화에 대해 그림으로 나타나 있다. 표적거리가 센서간격보다 아주 큰 경우 센서간격이 감소할수록, 표적거리가 증가할수록, 거리편의 및 편차는 증가한다. 상관계수가 증가할수록 거리편의는 직선적으로 감소하며, 거리편차는 센서 방향각 오차가 클 때 최소가 되는 상관계수가 존재하며 이는 표적거리, 방위 및 센서간격의 복합함수이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.1018-1024
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• 2013

In the process of draw die design for stamping automotive press panels, the addendum surfaces generated in metal forming simulation software cannot be used in downstream processes such as machining and making draw dies because simulation tools use simple discrete models for the surface geometry. The downstream processes require more precise and continuous geometric models such as NURBS surfaces. Generally, automotive die engineers manually regenerate the addendum surface geometry using the discrete model. This paper presents an automated geometric modeling process for generating addendum surfaces using draft surface models. The design parameters of the section curve for the addendum surfaces are extracted automatically from the draft geometry. Using the extracted design parameters, smooth addendum surfaces are generated automatically as NURBS surfaces. The generated surfaces are $G^1$ continuous with the part surface and the binder surface, and can be used in downstream processes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.343-344
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• 2011

최근 3 차원 디스플레이 기술의 발전에 힘입어 3 차원 컨텐츠에 대한 수요도 늘고 있다. 스테레오스코픽(Stereoscopic) 렌즈를 이용하여 3 차원 컨텐츠를 만들거나 여러 장의 2 차원 영상을 이용한 3 차원 복원 연구가 활발히 진행되는 가운데 본 논문에서는 단일 2 차원 영상을 이용해서 깊이 지도를 획득하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 단일 영상을 보고 3 차원 구조를 파악하는 인간의 시각 체계의 능력에 착안하여 본 논문에서는 단일 영상을 이용하여 깊이 정보를 추출하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 깊이 단서들 중, 가림 단서를 소개하고 추가로 인간의 시각 체계에서 사용하는 깊이 단서들을 결합하여 기계 학습 알고리즘에 접목시킨다. 실험을 통해 우리는 제안 알고리즘이 물체의 외곽정보를 이용하여 양질의 깊이 지도를 준다는 것을 확인할 수 있다.