• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.37-41
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• 1991

A force sensor which employ the measurement of the change in the maximum induction of an amorphous core was constructed. This force sensor has a standard deviation of the non-linearity less than 0.1% within the range of 0 to 1 N, and a resolution of $1{\times}10^{-4}N$ for the core cross section of $6{\times}10^{-8}/m^{2}$. The sensor can also measure transient force at a sampling rate of 10 kHz which is the same as the magnetizing frequency of the core.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.25-32
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• 2002

• Advances in Computational Design
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.15-28
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• 2017

One of the major developments in seismic design over the past few decades is the increased emphasis for limit states design now generally termed as Performance Based Engineering. Performance Based Seismic Design (PBSD) uses Displacement Based Design (DBD) methodology wherein structures are designed for a target level of displacement rather than Force Based Design (FBD) methodology where force or strength aspect is being used. Indian codes still follow FBD methodology compared to other modern codes like CalTrans, which follow DBD methodology. Hence in the present study, a detailed review of the two most common design methodologies i.e., FBD and DBD is presented. A critical evaluation of both these methodologies by comparing the seismic performance of bridge models designed using them highlight the importance of adopting DBD techniques in Indian Standards also. The inherent discrepancy associated with FBD in achieving 'seismic regularity' is highlighted by assessing the seismic performance of bridges with varied relative height ratios. The study also encompasses a brief comparison of the seismic design and detailing provisions of IRC 112 (2011), IRC 21 (2000), AASHTO LRFD (2012) and CalTrans (2013) to evaluate the discrepancies on the same in the Indian Standards. Based on the seismic performance evaluation and literature review a need for increasing the minimum longitudinal reinforcement percentage stipulated by IRC 112 (2011) for bridge columns is found necessary.

• Wind and Structures
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.425-439
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• 2009

The expediency of revising universal rules for the combination of gravity and lateral actions of wind force-resisting steel structures recommended by the Standards EN 1990 and ASCE/SEI 7-05 is discussed. Extreme wind forces, gravity actions and their combinations for the limit state design of structures are considered. The effect of statistical uncertainties of extreme wind pressure and steel yield strength on the structural safety of beam-column joints of wind force-resisting multistory steel frames designed by the partial factor design (PFD) and the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) methods is demonstrated. The limit state criterion and the performance process of steel frame joints are presented and considered. Their long-term survival probability analysis is based on the unsophisticated method of transformed conditional probabilities. A numerical example illustrates some discrepancies in international design standards and the necessity to revise the rule of universal combinations of loads in wind and structural engineering.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.288-293
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• 1999

The integrity of the turbine rotors can be assessed by the coercive force and Vickers hardness of the aged rotors at service temperature. The coercive force measurement system was constructed in order to evaluate material degradation nondestructively. The test specimen was 1Cr-1Mo-0.25V steel used widely for turbine rotor material, and then the seven kinds of specimens with different degradation levels were prepared by the isothermal heat treatment at $630^{\circ}C$. The coercive force of the test materials was measured at room temperature. Vickers hardness and coercive force decreased with the increase of degradation. The relationship between Vickers hardness and coercive force was investigated. The degradation of test material may be determined nondestructively by the relationship between Vickers hardness and coercive force.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.18-22
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• 2008

The pitch and orthogonality of two-dimensional (2-D) gratings were measured using a metrological atomic force microscope (MAFM), and the measurement uncertainty was analyzed. Gratings are typical standard devices for the calibration of precision microscopes, Since the magnification and orthogonality in two perpendicular axes of microscopes can be calibrated simultaneously using 2-D gratings, it is important to certify the pitch and orthogonality of such gratings accurately for nanometrology. In the measurement of 2-D gratings, the MAFM can be used effectively for its nanometric resolution and uncertainty, but a new measurement scheme is required to overcome limitations such as thermal drift and slow scan speed. Two types of 2-D gratings with nominal pitches of 300 and 1000 nm were measured using line scans to determine the pitch measurement in each direction. The expanded uncertainties (k = 2) of the measured pitch values were less than 0.2 and 0.4 nm for each specimen, and the measured orthogonality values were less than $0.09^{\circ}$ and $0.05^{\circ}$, respectively. The experimental results measured using the MAFM and optical diffractometer agreed closely within the expanded uncertainty of the MAFM. We also propose an additional scheme for measuring 2-D gratings to increase the accuracy of calculated peak positions, which will be the subject of future study.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.211-217
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• 2010

It is important to measure the mechanical properties of nanostructures because they are required to determine the lifetime and reliability of nanodevices developed for various fields. In this study, tensile tests for a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and a ZnO nanorod were performed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The force sensor was a cantilever type and was mounted in front of a nanomanipulator placed in the chamber. The nanomanipulator was controlled using a joystick and personal computer. The nanostructures dispersed on the cut area of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid were gripped with the force sensor by exposing an electron beam in the SEM; the tensile tests were the performed. The in situ tensile loads of the nanostructure were obtained. After the tensile test, the cross-sectional areas of the nanostructures were observed by TEM and SEM. Based on the TEM and SEM results, the elastic modulus of the MWCNT and ZnO nanorod were calculated to be 0.98 TPa and 55.85 GPa, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.7-11
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• 2004

일상생활과 산업현장에서 측정되는 힘의 범위를 정리해 보면 Fig. 1 과 같다. 힘의 SI 단위인 1뉴턴(N : 단위 질량 1 kg에 대해 1$m/s^2$ 의 가속도를 생기게 하는 힘의 크기임 정성적으로는 사과 반쪽을 손에 들고 있을 때 느끼는 중력의 크기가 약 1 N임)을 기준으로 크게는 수십 MN($10^{6}$ N) 크기의 우주선에서 발생하는 추진력에서부터 작게는 수 PN($10^{-12}$ N) 크기의 원자들 사이의 결합력까지 그 범위가 매우 광범위하다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.141-148
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• 1994

국가간에 힘 측정 또는 힘 측정기기의 교정 결과에 대한 상호 신뢰를 확보하기 위해서는 힘 표준에 대한 상호비교가 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 한국의 힘 표준에 대한 국제적 신뢰를 확보하기 위하여 세계 여러 나라들과 힘 표준에 대한 국제비교 연구를 수행한 독일연방물리청과 힘 표준의 상호비교를 실시하였다. 비교시험 결과 한국과 독일의 힘 표준의 상대 편차는 100 kN .approx. 500 kN벙위에서 .+-. 5.5*$10^{-5}$ 이내로 나타났으며, 한국의 힘 표준의 정확도가 국제적 수준임을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.1453-1457
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• 2003

The pantograph for Korean High Speed Train was developed by home-grown technology. In this study, a system to measure the contact force of pantograph is developed and installed on the prototype high speed train, Contact force prevents the pantograph from separating from the catenary. However, excessive contact force causes rapid erosion of catenary. The contact force can be divided into lift force and spring force. Contact force measurement is conducted while the train runs on the test track. The lift force is measured by the load cell on the roof separately and combined with the spring force of pan-head to form the contact force. Measured results show that the contact force of the pantograph of Korean High Speed Train is below the upper limit regulated by the high speed train standards. The contact force measuring system provides data to evaluate safety of the catenary system.