• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.52-66
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• 2006

This paper proposes a wind energy conversion system connected to a grid using a self-excited induction generator (SEIG) based on the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control scheme. The induction generator (IG) is controlled by the MPPT below the base speed and the maximum energy can be captured from the wind turbine. Therefore, the stator currents of the IG are optimally controlled using the indirect field orientation control (IFOC) according to the generator speed in order to maximize the generated power from the wind turbine. The SEIG feeds a (CRPWM) converter which regulates the DC-link voltage at a constant value where the speed of the IG is varied. Based on the IG d-q axes dynamic model in the synchronous reference frame at field orientation, high-performance synchronous current controllers with satisfactory performance are designed and analyzed. Utilizing these current controllers and IFOC, a fast dynamic response and low current harmonic distortion are attained. The regulated DC-link voltage feeds a grid connected CRPWM inverter. By using the virtual flux orientation control and the synchronous frame current regulators for the grid connected CRPWM inverter, a fast current response, low harmonic distortion and unity power factor are achieved. The complete system has been simulated with different wind velocities. The simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed MPPT control scheme for a wind energy system. In the simulation results, the d-q axes current controllers and DC-link voltage controller give prominent dynamic response in command tracking and load regulation characteristics.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.464-484
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• 2001

When restoring a tooth, the dentist tries to choose the ideal material for existing situation. One criterion that is considered is its suitability for restoring coronal strength. As more tooth structure is removed, the cusps are weakened and susceptible to fracture. Further, this increased deformation may cause the formation of intermittent gaps at the margin between the hard tissue and the restoration, facilitating marginal leakage. The improvements in ceramic materials now make it possible for alternatives to amalgams, composites, and cast metal to be of offered for posterior teeth. Of the materials used, ceramics most closely approximates the properties of enamel. The introduction of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture(CAD/CAM) systems to restorative dentistry represents a major technological breakthrough. It is possible to design and fabricate ceramic restorations at a single appointment. Additionally, CAD/CAM systems eliminate certain errors and inaccuracies that are inherent to the indirect method and provide an esthetic restoration. The aim of this investigation was to study the loading characteristics of CAD/CAM ceramic inlay and to compare the stress distribution and displacement associated with different designs of cavity(the isthmus width and cavity depth). A human maxillary left first premolar was prepared with standard mesio-occlusal cavity preparation, as recommended by the manufacturer Ceramic inlay was fabricated with CEREC 2 CAD/CIM equipment and cemented into the prepared cavity. Three dimensional model was made by the serial photographic method. The cavity width was varied $\frac{1}{3}$, $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ of intercuspal distance between buccal and lingual cusp tip. The cavity depth was varied 1.5mm and 2.3mm. So six models were constructed to simulate six conditions. A point load of 500N was applied vertically onto the first node of the lingual slope from the buccal cusp tip. The stress distribution and displacement were solved using ANSYS finite element program(Swanson Analysis System). (omitted)

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2021

Together with the emerging of the Eco-ship, the application of large-diameter and high-efficiency propeller required more careful attention than before in the design of the shafting system. After the adoption of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL) to the stern tube lubrication oil, a number of aft stern tube bearing accidents have been reported, and a variety of institutions have actively conducted research on the cause relationship. This study attempted to find the cause of the accident by measuring the alignment of the shafting system of a medium-sized product/chemical tanker with aft stern tube bearing damage and analyzing the reaction force of each bearing. In addition, a reasonable solution to the correction of the shaft alignment was suggested and the feasibility was reviewed. Through various measured data and analysis, the actual installation of shafting system was slightly different from the design drawing condition, but it was found that each bearing load distribution was within the allowable range. Therefore, it was confirmed that the cause of this accident was due to the dissatisfaction the misalignment slope of aft stern tube bearing rather than the effect of the bearing overload. As a solution to this cause, countermeasures such as double slope were suggested in the aft stern tube bearing, and the characteristics of EAL also seem to have an indirect effect.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2024

Accurate measurement of K_IC values for gas pipeline steels is important for assessing pipe safety using failure assessment diagrams. As direct measurement of K_IC was impossible for the API X70 pipeline steel, multi-specimen fracture tests were conducted to measure J_IC using three-point bend geometry. The J values were calculated from load-displacement (F-δ) plots, and the associated crack extensions were measured from the fracture surface of test specimens. Valid data points were found for the constructed J-Δa plot resulting in J_IC=356kN/m. More data points were added analytically to the J-Δa plot to increase the number of data points without performing additional experiments for different J-Δa zones where test data was unavailable. Consequently, displacement (δ) and crack-growth (Δa) from multi-specimen tests (with small displacements) were used simultaneously, resulting in the variation of Δa-δ (crack growth law) and δ-Δa obtained for this steel. For new Δa values, corresponding δ values were first calculated from δ-Δa. Then, corresponding J values for the obtained δ values were calculated from the area under the F-δ record of a full-fractured specimen (with large displacement). Given Δa and J values for new data points, the developed J-Δa plot with extra data points yielded a satisfactory estimation of J_IC=345kN/m with only a -3.1% error. This is promising and showed that the developed technique could ease the estimation of J_IC significantly and reduce the time and cost of expensive extra fracture toughness tests.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.11-27
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• 2018

The straight-cone steel cooling tower is a novel type of structure, which has a distinct aerodynamic distribution on the internal surface of the tower cylinder compared with conventional hyperbolic concrete cooling towers. Especially in the extreme weather conditions of strong wind and heavy rain, heavy rain also has a direct impact on aerodynamic force on the internal surface and changes the turbulence effect of pulsating wind, but existing studies mainly focus on the impact effect brought by wind-driven rain to structure surface. In addition, for the indirect air cooled cooling tower, different additional ventilation rate of shutters produces a considerable interference to air movement inside the tower and also to the action mechanism of loads. To solve the problem, a straight-cone steel cooling towerstanding 189 m high and currently being constructed is taken as the research object in this study. The algorithm for two-way coupling between wind and rain is adopted. Simulation of wind field and raindrops is performed with continuous phase and discrete phase models, respectively, under the general principles of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Firstly, the rule of influence of 9 combinations of wind sped and rainfall intensity on flow field mechanism, the volume of wind-driven rain, additional action force of raindrops and equivalent internal pressure coefficient of the tower cylinder is analyzed. On this basis, the internal pressures of the cooling tower under the most unfavorable working condition are compared between four ventilation rates of shutters (0%, 15%, 30% and 100%). The results show that the 3D effect of equivalent internal pressure coefficient is the most significant when considering two-way coupling between wind and rain. Additional load imposed by raindrops on the internal surface of the tower accounts for an extremely small proportion of total wind load, the maximum being only 0.245%. This occurs under the combination of 20 m/s wind velocity and 200 mm/h rainfall intensity. Ventilation rate of shutters not only changes the air movement inside the tower, but also affects the accumulated amount and distribution of raindrops on the internal surface.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.127-140
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• 2024

Upon direct/indirect exposure to flame or heat, composite structures may burn or thermally buckle. This issue becomes more important in the natural fiber-based composite structures with higher flammability and lower mechanical properties. The main goal of the present study was to obtain an optimal eco-friendly composite system with low flammability and high thermal buckling resistance. The studied composite consisted of polypropylene (PP) and short abaca fiber (AF) with eggshell powder (ESP) and halloysite clay nanotubes (HNTs) additives. An optimal base composite, consisting of 30 wt.% AF and 70 wt.% PP, abbreviated as OAP, was initially introduced based on burning rate (BR) and the Young's modulus determined by horizontal burning test (HBT) and tensile test, respectively. The effects of adding ESP to the base composite were then investigated with the same experimental tests. The results indicated that though the BR significantly decreased with the increase of ESP content up to 6 wt.%, it had a very destructive influence on the stiffness of the composite. To compensate for the damaging effect of ESP, small amount of HNT was used. The performance of OAP composite with 6 wt.% ESP and 3 wt.% HNT (OAPEH) was explored by conducting HBT, cone calorimeter test (CCT) and tensile test. The experimental results indicated a 9~23 % reduction in almost all flammability parameters such as heat release rate (HRR), total heat released (THR), maximum average rate of heat emission (MARHE), total smoke released (TSR), total smoke production (TSP), and mass loss (ML) during combustion. Furthermore, the combination of 6 wt.% ESP and 3 wt.% HNT reduced the stiffness of OAP to an insignificant amount by maximum 3%. Moreover, the char residue analysis revealed the distinct differences in the formation of char between AF/PP and AF/PP/ESP/HNT composites. Afterward, dilatometry test was carried out to examine the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of OAP and OAPEH samples. The obtained results showed that the CTE of OAPEH composite was about 18% less than that of OAP. Finally, a theoretical model was used based on first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) to predict the critical bucking temperatures of the OAP and OAPEH composite plates. It was shown that in the absence of mechanical load, the critical buckling temperatures of OAPEH composite plates were higher than those of OAP composites, such that the difference between the buckling temperatures increased with the increase of thickness. On the contrary, the positive effect of CTE reduction on the buckling temperature decreased by raising the axial compressive mechanical load on the composite plates which can be assigned to the reduction of stiffness after the incorporation of ESP. The results of present study generally stated that a suitable combination of AF, PP, ESP, and HNT can result in a relatively optimal and environmentally friendly composite with proper flame and thermal buckling resistance with no significant decline in the stiffness.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.353-366
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 임진강 수질오염총량관리제도를 위한 단위유역의 2012년 1월부터 2016년 12월까지 유량과 수질자료를 통계분석기법에 이용하여 수질특성을 평가하는 것이다. 유량과 수질은 평균 8일 간격으로 측정하였으며 11개 항목을 상관분석, 주성분 분석, 요인분석, 군집분석에 사용하였다. 군집분석의 결과 공간변화에 따라 자연형 하천, 도시형 하천, 점오염원 영향이 큰 지점 등으로 3개의 그룹으로 분류되었으며, 오염원의 종류와 수질 유사성이 군집 분류에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 일원 분산분석과 사후검정을 이용하여 군집간의 평균사이에는 통계적으로 유의한 수준의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 상관분석에서 $COD_{Mn}$와 TOC의 상관계수가 0.951(p<0.01)로 상관성이 통계적으로 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 주성분 분석 결과 3개의 주성분으로 전체 수질특성의 72%를 설명할 수 있으며 요인분석에서 주요 요인은 EC, $BOD_5$, $COD_{Mn}$, TN, TP, TOC 항목으로 나타나 유기물과 영양염류 간접지표가 수질에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 요인점수를 다중 선형회귀분석에 적용하여 회귀 방정식을 제시하고 임진강 유역 수질관리에 유기물 및 영양염류 간접지표 항목의 관리가 중요하다고 판단된다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.65-79
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• 2019

본 연구는 산업단지 내 Gas Combined Cycle CHP와 연계 가능한 신재생에너지원을 조합하여 최적의 설비용량을 산정하고자 하였다. 특히 2013~2016년도 에너지사용계획 협의 대상 산업단지 중 집단에너지 공급대상 지역지정 연료사용량 요건은 연간 3.8만 TOE로 미달되지만, 열밀도가 $92.6Gcal/km^2{\cdot}h$로 높은 세종첨단일반산업단지를 연구 대상으로 하였다. 그리고 신재생에너지 Hybrid System 경제성 분석 프로그램인 HOMER Pro를 이용하여 연료전지와 태양광발전을 연계한 FC-PV Hybrid CHP System의 최적화 운영 모델에 대해 분석하였다. 또 CHP의 주 공급 에너지원인 열에너지에 있어, 열수요량 뿐만 아니라 우점 업종에 대한 열수요 패턴을 분석하여 연구의 신뢰도를 높이고자 하였으며, 경제성 분석을 추가하여 상대적 편익을 비교하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 신규 조성 중인 세종첨단일반산업단지의 전체 간접열 수요는 연간 378,282 Gcal이며, 이중 제지업종이 연간 293,754 Gcal인 약 77.7%를 우점하고 있었다. 산업단지 전체 간접열 수요에 대해 단일 Combined Cycle CHP의 최적 설비용량은 30,000 kW로, 이때 열생산은 CHP가 275,707 Gcal, 72.8 %를 분담하고, 첨두부하보일러 PLB가 103,240 Gcal, 27.2 %를 분담하는 것으로 분석되었다. 그리고 CHP와 연료전지, 태양광 조합에서는 최적 설비용량이 각 30,000 kW, 5,000 kW, 1,980 kW이며, 이때 열생산은 Combined Cycle CHP가 275,940 Gcal, 72.8%, 연료전지가 12,390 Gcal, 3.3%, PLB가 90,620 Gcal, 23.9%를 분담하였다. 여기서 CHP 용량이 감소하지 않은 것은, CHP 용량 감소에 따른 부족한 열 생산량에 대해 PLB의 과다한 운전이 요구되는 경제적이지 못한 대안이 도출되었기 때문이었다. 한편 우점 업종인 제지업종의 간접열 수요에 대해서는 Combined Cycle CHP, 연료전지, 태양광 조합의 최적 설비용량은 25,000 kW, 5,000 kW, 2,000 kW로, 이때 열생산은 CHP 225,053 Gcal, 76.5%, 연료전지 11,215 Gcal, 3.8%, PLB가 58,012 Gcal, 19.7%를 분담하는 것으로 분석되었다. 그러나, 현행 전력시장 및 가스시장에서의 경제성 분석결과는 모두 투자비 회수가 불가능한 것으로 확인 되었다. 다만, 우점 업종인 제지 업종만을 대상으로 CHP와 연료전지, 태양광을 조합한 CHP Hybrid System이 단일 CHP System에 대해 연간 약 93억원의 경영여건을 개선시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.343-355
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• 2007

4종의 레진시멘트를 통한 상아질과 간접 레진 수복물 간의 인장결합강도를 열순환 시효처리 여부에 따라 측정하여 비교하고, 주사전자현미경 관찰을 통하여 각 레진시멘트의 접착 내구성을 평가하고자 시행하였다. 48개의 건전한 제3대구치의 상아질 표면을 평탄하게 노출시키고 #320 grit Sic Paper로 연마하였다. 복합레진 블록을 제작하여 #600 grit Sic Paper로 연마한 후에 접착면을 Sandblast로 처리하였다. 각각의 레진시멘트로 제조사 지침에 따라 적용하여 복합레진 블록을 상아질 표면에 접착하였다. 이후 제작된 시편을 열순환시키지 않거나, 1,000회, 5,000회 열순환 시킨 후 ($5^{\circ}C\;-\;55^{\circ}C$) 미세인장결합강도를 측정하였다. 열순환 전 시편의 접착계면 (수직절단면)과 파절된 시편의 상아질 파단면을 전자현미경 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. Variolink II의 결합강도는 다른 실험군보다 높은 결합강도를 보여주었으며, 1,000회 열순환 후 유의성 있게 결합강도가 감소되었다 (p < 0.05). 3. Multilink의 결합강도는 열순환에 가장 많은 영향을 받았으며 1,000회 열순환 이후 유의성 있게 감소되었다 (p < 0.05). 3. Panavia F 2.0과 Rely X Unicem의 결합강도는 열순환에 의하여 감소되지 않았다 (p > 0.05). 4. 접착형 레진시멘트는 복합레진형 레진시멘트에 비해서 열처리 전후 모두 낮은 결합강도를 보여주었다. 5. 결합강도가 높은 Vaviolink II와 Multilink에서는 혼합형 파괴양상을 보였고, 결합강도가 낮은 Panavia F 2.0에서는 접착성 파괴 양상을 나타내었다. 이상의 연구 결과를 토대로 적절한 전처리와 접착제를 도포한다면 복합레진형 레진시멘트는 접착형 레진시멘트보다 결합강도와 그 내구성이 우수하다고 할 수 있을 것이다. 접착성 간접 수복물의 초기 결합강도와 내구성은 레진시멘트의 접착과정과 종류, 형태에 의해 영향을 받기 때문에 이들의 적절한 선택과 올바른 사용이 성공적인 수복을 위해 중요하다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.771-781
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• 1994

광전도측정기(Beam Transmissometer)를 이용한 간접적인 부유물질농도결정의 신뢰도와 문제점을 조사하기 위하여, Neuse 강 (미국 North Carolina주) 하구의 15개 정점에서 13개월에 걸쳐 매월 광전도도와 부유물질의 농도를 측정, 상관관계를 분석하였다. 부유물질농도(SPM)와 광감쇄계수(Beam Attenuation Coefficient, c) 간의 상관계수(Coefficient of Determination, $r^2$) 및 상관함수의 기울기(a)는 월별($r^2:\;0.12{\sim}0.93,\;a:\;0.53{\sim}5.63$) 및 정점별($r^2:\;0.21{\sim}0.96,\;a:\;1.04{\sim}4.94$)로 극심한 변동폭을 보였으나, 표층이 저층보다 밀접한 상관관계를 보였으며, 해수의 영향이 연중 거의 미치지 않는 최상류지점에서 가장 높은 상관계수($r^2=0.96$)를 나타내었다. 계절별로 다양한 변화를 보이는 부유물질의 유기물함량은 SPM과 c 간의 함수관계에 중요한 영향을 미치지 않으나, 시간적, 공간적으로 다양하게 변화하는 부유물질응집체(aggregate)에 의해 부유입자의 광학적 특성 (입도, 모양 및 광굴절지수 등)이 변화하게되며, 따라서 SPM과 c의 관계를 복잡하게 하는 것으로 생각된다. 광전도측정기의 효과적인 이용을 위해서는 정확한 보정이 필요하나, 부유입자의 광학적 특성이 다양하게 변화하는 강하구와 같은 환경에서는 시간적, 공간적으로 빈번한 보정으로도 신뢰도 높은 상관관계의 획득이 불가능하다. 그러나 광전도측정기의 최선의 용도는 수괴의 탁도의 급격한 변동을 감지하는데 있으며, 부유입자의 광학적 특성이 비교적 균일한 외해에서나 혹은 오차범위를 허용할 수 있는 상황에서는 매우 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.