• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.846-855
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• 2020

A loose part monitoring system is used to detect unexpected loose parts in a reactor coolant system in a nuclear power plant. It is still necessary to develop a new methodology for the localization and mass estimation of loose parts owing to the high estimation error of conventional methods. In addition, model-based diagnostics recently emphasized the importance of a model describing the behavior of a mechanical system or component. The purpose of this study is to propose a new localization and mass-estimation method based on finite element analysis (FEA) and optimization technique. First, an FEA model to simulate the propagation behavior of the bending wave generated by a metal sphere impact is validated by performing an impact test and a corresponding FEA and optimization for a downsized steam-generator structure. Second, a novel methodology based on FEA and optimization technique was proposed to estimate the impact location and mass of a loose part at the same time. The usefulness of the methodology was then validated through a series of FEAs and some blind tests. A new feature vector, the cross-correlation function, was also proposed to predict the impact location and mass of a loose part, and its usefulness was then validated. It is expected that the proposed methodology can be utilized in model-based diagnostics for the estimation of impact parameters such as the mass, velocity, and impact location of a loose part. In addition, the FEA-based model can be used to optimize the sensor position to improve the collected data quality in the site of nuclear power plants.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1412-1419
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• 2002

Dynamic shear tests for the tough-pitch copper at high strain and high strain rate was performed. The Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) compression test system was modified to yield a shear deformation in the specimen. Hat-shaped specimens for the tough-pitch copper were adopted to generate high strain of γ=3～4 and high strain-rate of γ= 10$^4$/s. The dynamic analysis by ABAQUS 5.5/EXPLICIT code verified that shear zone can be localized in hat-shaped specimens. A proper impact velocity and the axial length of the shear localization region wert determined through the elastic wave analysis. The displacement in a hat-shaped specimen is limited by a spacer ring which was installed between the specimen and the incident bar. The shear bands were obtained by measuring the direction of shear deformation and the width of deformed grain in the shear zone. The decrease of specimen length has been measured on the optical displacement transducer. Dynamic shear stress-strain relations in the tough-pitch copper were obtained at two strain-rates.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.126-134
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• 2003

In order to investigate the effect of surface treatment in Aluminium alloy and Titanium alloy which are used to armor material during ballistic impact, a ballistic testing was conducted. Anodizing was used to achieve higher surface hardness of Aluminium alloy and Iron plating in PVD(Physical Vapor Deposition) method was used to achieve higher surface hardness of Titanium alloy. Surface hardness test were conducted using a Micro victor's hardness tester. Ballistic resistance of these materials was measured by protection ballistic limit(V-50), a statical velocity with 50% probability penetration. Fracture behaviors and ballistic tolerance, described by penetration modes, are respectfully observed from the results of V-50 test and Projectile Through Plates (PTP) test at velocities greater than V-50. PTP tests were conducted with 0$^{\circ}$obliquity at room temperature using 5.56mm ball projectile. V-50 tests were conducted with 0$^{\circ}$obliquity at room temperature with projectiles that were able to achieve near or complete penetration during PTP tests. Surface hardness, resistance to penetration. and penetration modes of surface treated alloy laminates are compared to those of surface non-treated alloy laminates. A high speed photography was used to analyze the dynamic perforation phenomena of the test materials.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.415-440
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• 2015

In the present case study, High Strain Dynamic Testing of piles is conducted at 3 different locations of Kolkata city of India. The raw field data acquired is analyzed using Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) and CAPWAP (Case Pile Wave Analysis Programme) computer software and load settlement curves along with variation of force and velocity with time is obtained. A finite difference based numerical software FLAC3D has been used for simulating the field conditions by simulating similar soil-pile models for each case. The net pile displacement and ultimate pile capacity determined from the field tests and estimated by using numerical analyses are compared. It is seen that the ultimate capacity of the pile computed using FLAC3D differs from the field test results by around 9%, thereby indicating the efficiency of FLAC3D as reliable numerical software for analyzing pile foundations subjected to impact loading. Moreover, various parameters like top layers of cohesive soil varying from soft to stiff consistency, pile length, pile diameter, pile impedance and critical height of fall of the hammer have been found to influence both pile displacement and net pile capacity substantially. It may, therefore, be suggested to include the test in relevant IS code of practice.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4068-4076
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• 2013

열차가 주행할 때 발생하는 차륜-레일 상호작용력은 열차의 주행속도, 차량축중과 선형조건(곡선반경, 캔트) 등 여러 변수의 영향을 받는다. 구조물의 안정성을 확보하기 위해서는 증속이전에 각 변수별로 구조물에 대한 영향 평가가 필요하다. 최근 차세대고속철도사업으로 국내에서 개발된 HEMU 430-X는 지난 2013년 3월, 경부 2단계구간에서 최고 421.4km/h의 속도를 달성한 바 있다. 향후 호남고속선 Test-Bed 구간(오송기점 K.P 100-128km)에서 추가적인 증속주행시험을 하는 경우 동적효과 증가로 인한 동적하중증가와 원심하중에 의한 외측레일에 대한 궤도작용력에 대한 검토가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 HEMU열차의 추진력, 실측주행저항과 호남고속선의 선로선형을 고려하여 TPS 분석을 수행하여 선로에서의 속도변화를 계산하였다. 그리고 HEMU 열차주행시 곡선구간에서의 원심하중과 충격계수를 고려한 궤도부담력을 평가하였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2006

CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) of the advanced composite materials as structural materials for vehicle, has a wide application in light-weigh structural materials of airplanes, ships and automobiles because of high strength and stiffness, However, there is a design variable to be considered in practical application of the laminate composite materials, these materials are vulnerable to transverse impact. This paper is to study the effects of stacking sequence and curvature on the penetration characteristics of composite laminate shell. They are stacked to $[0_3/90_3]S,\;[90_3/0_3]s\;and\;[0_2/90_3/0]s,\;[90_2/0_3/90]s$ and their interlaminar number two and four. They are manufactured to various curvature radius (R=100, 150, 200mm and $\infty$), When the specimen is subjected to transverse impact by a steel ball, the velocity of the steel ball was measured both before and after impact by determing the time for it to pass two ballistics-screen sensors located a known distance apart. The critical penetration energy of specimen A and B with less interfaces were a little higher than those of C and D. As the curvature increases, the critical penetration energy increases linearly because the resistance to the in-plane deformation as well as bending deformation increases, which need higher critical penetration energy. The specimen A and C have higher critical penetration energy than B and D because of different stacking sequences. We examined crack length through a penetration test. For the specimen A with 2interfaces, the longest circumferential direction crack length were observed on the first interface from the impact point. For the specimen B 4-interface, the longest circumferential direction crack length were observed on the second interface from the impact point.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2006년도 제27회 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.367-370
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• 2006

Ballistic Range는 오래전부터 짧은 시간에 극도의 고압상태를 만들어낼 수 있기 때문에 고속 충격역학, 발사체 공기역학, 새로운 재료의 생성과 같은 다양한 공학 분야에서 사용되어왔다. 2단 경 가스총은 가장 넓게 사용되어지고 있다. 현재의 실험적 연구는 발사체 가상실험을 쉽게 수행할 수 있는 새로운 타입의 Ballistic Range를 개발하기 위해 진행되어져왔다. Ballistic Range은 고압튜브, 피스톤, 펌프튜브, 충격튜브, 발사튜브로 구성된다. 펌프튜브와 발사튜브사이에 충격튜브의 삽입의 효과는 조사중이다. 실험은 발사체 속도의 다양한 변수들의 의존성을 찾기 위해 수행되었다. 고압튜브압력, 격막파열압력, 발사체질량은 다양한 발사체 속도를 얻기 위해 변화를 주었다. 저자의 이론적 연구를 통해 얻는 결과값과 실험적 결과값을 비교해보기로 한다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2016

CFRP composite laminates are widely used as structural materials for airplanes, automobile and aerospace vehicles because of their high strength and stiffness. This study aims to examine an effect of curvature on the penetration fracture characteristic of an orthotropic composite laminated shell. For the purpose, we manufactured orthotropic CFRP shell specimen with different curvatures, and conducted a penetration test using an air-gun. Those specimens were prepared to varied curvature radius(${\infty}$, 200mm, 150mm and 100mm)and were stacked to $[O^{\circ}{_3}/90^{\circ}{_3}]_s$. When the specimen is subjected to transverse impact by a steel sphere(${\Phi}10$), the velocity of steel sphere was measured both before and after impact by determining the time for it to pass two ball-screen sensors located a known distance apart. As the curvature increases, the absorption energy and the critical penetration energy increased linearly because the resistance to the bending moment. Patterns of cracks caused by the penetration of CFRP laminated shells included fiber breakage, lamina fracture, matrix crack interlaminar crack and intralaminar crack.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2009

록볼트는 숏크리트와 함께 지하구조물의 주지보재로써 중요한 역할을 수행한다. 따라서 록볼트에 발생된 공동결함은 지하구조물의 안정성에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 최근 록볼트 건전도 평가를 위한 비파괴 검사 방법들 중 피에조 디스크 엘리먼트와 음향방출센서를 사용하는 유도초음파의 투과법과 반사법이 우수한 결과를 보여 주었다. 하지만 피에조 디스크 엘리먼트에서 발생되는 파는 현장에 적용하기에 부족한 에너지의 크기를 가진다. 또한 투과법의 경우 현장에서 록볼트 시공시 피에조 디스크 엘리먼트를 철근 끝단에 설치하여 시공하여야 한다. 본 연구의 목적은 충분한 에너지를 발생시킬 수 있는 유도초음파의 반사법을 개발하고 이를 현장에 시공된 록볼트의 건전도를 경가에 적용하는 것이다. 본 연구는 실내실험과 현장실험으로 수행되었다. 충분한 에너지를 갖는 유도초음파를 록볼트 두부에 자국정을 대고 해머로 타격하여 발생시켰으며, 이를 음향방출센서로 수신하였다. 측정된 신호의 분석을 위해 웨이브렛 변환을 이용하였다. 웨이브렛 변환의 최고점으로부터 에너지 속도를 산정하여 록볼트의 건전도를 평가하였다. 유도초음파의 에너지 속도는 실내에 설치된 록볼트 실험체와 현장에 시공된 록볼트의 결함비율이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 해머 타격방법이 현장에서 록볼트 건전도 평가에 유용한 방법이 될 수 있음을 보여 준다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2017

Recently, the brittle materials such as ceramics, glass, sapphire and textile material have been widely used in semiconductors, aerospace and automobile owing to high functional characteristics. On the other hand, it has the characteristics of difficult-to-cut material relative to all materials. In this study, diamond electro-deposited band-saw machine was developed to operate stably using water-coolant type through relative motion between band-saw tool and $Al_2O_3$ material. High densified $Al_2O_3$ material was manufactured by spark plasma sintering method. The bulk density was observed by the Archimedes law and the theoretical density was estimated to be $3.88g/cm^3$ and its hardness 14.7 MPa. From the dicing sawing test of $Al_2O_3$ specimen, behavior of surface roughness and band-saw wear are dominantly affected by the increase of the band-saw linear velocity. Additionally, an continuous pattern type of diamond band-saw was a very effective due to entry impact as a one-off for brittle material.