• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.922-927
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• 2007

The present urban maglev which has been developed in Korea is controlled by 4-edge control method over each bogie. The control output which is derived from two gap sensors and one vertical acceleration sensor controls magnet to maintain a nominal gap. But, the gap signal acts as a big disturbance in rail joint though two gap sensors are used and finally result in unstable response and poor ride comfort. This paper treats of a method to compensate the gap signal in rail joint for the levitation control of urban maglev. The physically abnormal change of gap is detected when one gap sensor passes a rail joint, the disturbance of gap in rail joint is estimated. Finally the disturbance in gap signal is eliminated by processing the information of vehicle speed and estimated disturbance in when the other gap sensor passes a rail joint.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.161-173
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• 2020

Shear keys in precast concrete segmental bridges (PCSBs) are usually match-casting which is very labour intensive. In this research, an innovative match-casting-free construction was proposed by leaving small gap between the convex and the concave castellated shear keys in the joints of PCSBs. Specimen experiment, shear strength analysis and numerical simulation were conducted, investigating the loading performance of this new type of dry joints, the gap dry joints. Compared with match-casting joint specimens, it has been found from experiment that shear capacity of gap joint specimens significantly decreased ranging from 17.75% to 42.43% due to only partially constrained and contacted in case of gap dry joints. Through numerical simulation, the effects of bottom contacting location, the heights of the gap and the shear key base were analyzed to investigate strength reduction and methods to enhance shear capacity of gap joint specimens. Numerical results proved that shear capacity of gap dry joints under full contact condition was higher than that under partial contact. In addition, left contact destroyed the integrity of shear keys, resulting in significant strength reduction. Larger shear key base remarkably increased shear capacity of the gap joint. Experimental tests indicated that AASHTO provision underestimated shear capacity of the match-casting dry joint specimens, while the numerical results for the gap dry joint showed that AASHTO provision underestimated shear capacity of full contact specimens, but overestimated that of left contact specimens.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2006

In laser welding, automatic seam tracking is important to adjust the laser head position in real time as it moves along the seam. Also if the joint gap is occurred, filling the missing material into the joint gap is necessary to prevent welding defects and bad welding quality. In general, the joint gap width is not constant along the seam due to a variety of reason. So it is essential to control the filler wire speed into the joint gap to acquire good welding quality. This paper describes an intelligent filler wire feeding device which can control 3-dimensional seam tracking and the filler wire speed by measuring the gap position and the joint gap width in laser welding. We call this device as Smart Micro Control system(SMC). To achieve this objective, we assessed weld quality in 2mm sheets of A16061 which had various gap width by using the developed device. From the experimental results, It was found the possibility that the developed device could be used in welding various 3-dimensional structures.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제16권4호통권97호
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• pp.37-45
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• 1999

Many automated welding equipment are used in the industry. However, there are some problems to get quality welds because of the geometric error, thermal distortion, and incorrect joint fit-up. These factors can make the gap between base plates in case of a thick plate welding. The welding product with the quality welds can not be obtained without consideration of the gap. In this paper, the robot path and welding conditions are modified to get the quality weld by detecting the position and size of the gap. In this work, a low-priced laser range sensor is used. The 3-dimensional information is obtained using the motion of a robot, which holds a laser range sensor. The position and size of the gap is calculated using signal processing of the measured 3-dimensional information of joint profile geometry. The data measured by a laser range sensor is segmented by an iterative end point method. The segmented data is optimized by the least square method. The existence of gap is detected by comparing the data with the segmented shape of template. The effects of robot measuring speed and gap size are also tested. The recognizability fo the gap is verified as good by comparing the real joint profile and the calculated joint profile using the signal processing.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년도 제37회 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1071-1072
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• 2006

Maglev using EMS becomes unstable by unexpected big air-gap disturbance. The main causes of the unexpected air-gap disturbance are step-wise rail joint and large distance between rail splices. For the stable operation of the Maglev, the conventional system uses the threshold method, which selects one gap sensor among two gap sensors installed on the magnet to read the gap between magnet and guide rail. But the threshold method with a wide bandwidth makes the discontinuous air-gap signal at the rail joints because of the offset in air gap sensors and/or the step-wise rail joins. Further more, in the case of the one with a narrow bend-width, it makes Maglev system unstable because of frequent alternation. In this paper, a new method using fuzzy rule to reduce air-gap disturbances proposed to improve the stability of Maglev system. It treats the air-gap signal from dual gap sensors effectively to make continuous signal without air gap disturbance. Simulation and experiment results proved that the proposed scheme was effective to reduce air-gap disturbance from dual gap sensors in rail joints.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권4호
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• pp.509-521
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• 2021

The neighbouring gaps at the mortise-tenon joint in traditional timber structure, which leads to the complexity of the joint, are considered to impair the mechanical performance of the joint. In this paper, numerical simulation of loose joint was conducted to examine the deformation states, stress distributions, and bearing capacities, which was verified by full-scale test. On the basis of the experimental and numerical results, a simplified mechanics model with gaps has been proposed to present the bending capacity of the loose joint. Besides, the gap effects and parameter studies on the influences of tenon height, friction coefficient, elastic modulus and axial load were also investigated. As a result, the estimated relationship between moment and rotation angle of loose joint showed the agreement with the numerical results, demonstrating validity of the proposed model; The bending bearing capacity and rotational stiffness of loose joint had a certain drop with the increasing of gaps; and the tenon height may be the most important factor affecting the mechanical behaviors of the joint when it is subjected to repeated load; Research results can provide important references on the condition assessments of the existing mortise-tenon joint.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.670-677
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• 2003

Although Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG welding) is considered as high quality and precision welding process, it also has demerit of low melting rate. Narrow-gap TIG welding which has narrow joint width reduces the groove volume remarkably, so it could be shorten the welding time and decrease the overall shrinkage in heavy wall pipe welding. Generally Narrow-gap TIG welding is used as orbital welding process, it is important to select the optimum conditions for the automatic control welding This paper looks at the application and metallurgical properties on Narrow-gap TIG welding joint of heavy wall large austenitic stainless steel pipe to determine the deposition efficiency, the resultant shrinkage and fracture toughness. The fracture toughness depends slightly on the welding heat input.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2002

용접구조물의 루트부는 외력에 의한 응력 집중에 의해 파손되기 쉽다. 따라서 구조물의 안전성 및 신뢰성 측면에서 홈 가공한 그루브 용접에 의한 완전용입 용접이 일반적으로 요구되어진다. 하지만 필릿 T-이음부 용접은 루트부의 갭과 같은 불완전 용입부를 만들어내기 쉬움에도 불구하고 홈 가공 시간 및 용접봉 소모량을 줄이기 위해 이러한 필릿용접이 자주 행해지고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 필릿 용접구조물의 플래이트(또는 플랜지)와 웨브 부분에 발생하는 용접잔류 응력과, 특히 불완전 용입에 의한 루트부 갭을 갖는 양면 T-이음부의 노치부분에 발생하는 잔류응력 분포를 해석하고자 하였다. 해석을 위해서 서브머지드 아-크 용접에 의한 단층 및 다층패스용접 모델을 선정하였으며, 열전도 및 열탄소성 이론을 고려한 유한요소 프로그램을 사용하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

신축이음 장치는 교량 상부구조의 신축량을 수용할 목적으로 설치되며 공용중 충분한 유간을 확보하여야 한다. 안전점검 및 정밀안전진단 수행 시 유간부족 및 유간과다에 대한 손상을 명시하고 있으나, 유간에 따른 교량의 이상 거동을 판별하기 위한 기준이 미흡하다. 본 연구에서는 동일 신축이음부의 유간 데이터를 지속적으로 추적하여 데이터 기반의 유지관리 방안을 제시하였다. 689개소의 신축이음 장치에서 계절별 영향을 고려하여 총 2,756개의 유간 데이터를 수집하였다. 동일 위치에서 4개 이상의 데이터를 통해 신축거동을 분석할 수 있는 유간 변화 평가 방안을 마련하였으며, 신축거동에 영향을 미치는 인자를 분류하고 딥러닝과 설명 가능한 AI를 통해 각 인자의 영향도를 분석하였다. 유간 평가 그래프를 통해 교량 상부구조의 이상 거동을 협착 및 기능 고장으로 분류하였다. 이론적 거동을 보이고 있다하더라도 협착 가능성이 나타날 수 있는 사례 및 하절기 협착 가능성이 매우 높게 나타난 사례가 도출되었다. 협착 가능성은 낮으나 교량 상부구조에 기능상 문제점이 발생했을 가능성이 높은 사례와 시공오류에 따라 신축이음 장치가 재시공된 사례도 도출되었다. 딥러닝 및 설명 가능한 AI를 통한 영향인자 분석은 기존의 신축유간 계산식 및 교량 설계에 따른 결과로 설명 가능하여 신뢰 가능한 수준으로 판단되어 추후 모델의 개선을 통해 유지관리를 위한 가이드를 제시할 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2001

This paper presents the results of a study on the effects of pounding at expansion joints of concrete bridges under earthquake ground motions. An engineering approach, rather than continuum mechanics, is emphasized. First, the sensitivity analysis of the gap element stiffness is performed. Second, usefulness of the analysis method for simulation of pounding phenomena is demonstrated. Third, the effects of pounding on the ductility demands measured in terms of the rotation of column ends are investigated. Two-dimensional FE analysis using a bilinear hysterestic model for bridge substructure joints and a nonlinear gap element for the expansion joint is performed on a realistic bridge with an expansion joint. Effects of the primary factors on the ductility demand such as gap sizes and characteristics of earthquake ground motion are investigated through a parametric study. The major conclusions are that pounding effect is generally negligible on the ductility demand for wide practical ranges of gap size and peak ground acceleration, but is potentially significant at the locations of impact.