• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2003

This paper proposes a novel algorithm to recognize the curve of a structured road. The proposed algorithm uses an LCF (Lane Curve Function) obtained by the transformation of a parabolic function defined on world coordinate into image coordinate. Unlike other existing methods, the algorithm needs no transformation between world coordinate and image coordinate owing to the LCF. In order to search for an LCF describing the lane best, the differential comparison between the slope of an assumed LCF and the phase angle of edge pixels in the LROI (Lane Region Of Interest) constructed by the LCF is implemented. As finding the true LCF, the lane curve is determined. The proposed method is proved to be efficient through various kinds of images, providing the reliable curve direction and the valid curvature compared to the real road.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.57-71
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• 2013

The prediction of the low cycle fatigue (LCF) life of beam-column connections requires an LCF model that is developed using specific geometric information. The beam-column connection has several geometric variables, and changes in these variables must be taken into account to ensure sufficient robustness of the design. Previous research has verified that the finite element model (FEM) can be used to simulate LCF behavior at the end plate moment connection (EPMC). Three critical parameters, i.e., end plate thickness, beam flange thickness, and bolt distance, have been selected for this study to determine the geometric effects on LCF behavior. Seven FEMs for different geometries have been developed using these three critical parameters. The finite element analysis results have led to the development of a modified LCF model for the critical parameter groups.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.35-51
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• 2020

Integral abutment bridges (IABs) are those bridges without expansion joints. A single row of steel H-piles (SHPs) is commonly used at the thin and stub abutments of IABs to form a flexible support system at the bridge ends to accommodate thermal-induced displacement of the bridge. Consequently, as the IAB expands and contracts due to temperature variations, the SHPs supporting the abutments are subjected to cyclic lateral (longitudinal) displacements, which may eventually lead to low-cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of the piles. In this paper, the potential of using finite element (FE) modeling techniques to estimate the LCF life of SHPs commonly used in IABs is investigated. For this purpose, first, experimental tests are conducted on several SHP specimens to determine their LCF life under thermal-induced cyclic flexural strains. In the experimental tests, the specimens are subjected to longitudinal displacements (or flexural strain cycles) with various amplitudes in the absence and presence of a typical axial load. Next, nonlinear FE models of the tested SHP specimens are developed using the computer program ANSYS to investigate the possibility of using such numerical models to predict the LCF life of SHPs commonly used in IABs. The comparison of FE analysis results with the experimental test results revealed that the FE analysis results are in close agreement with the experimental test results. Thus, FE modeling techniques similar to that used in this research study may be used to predict the LCF life of SHP commonly used in IABs.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.479-489
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• 2019

Low-cycle fatigue (LCF) tests were performed for Alloy 690 and 316 SS in a simulated pressurized water reactor (PWR) environment. Alloy 690 showed about twice longer LCF life than 316 SS at the test condition of 0.4% amplitude at strain rate of 0.004%/s. Observation of the oxide layers formed on the fatigue crack surface showed that Cr and Ni rich oxide was formed for Alloy 690, while Fe and Cr rich oxide for 316 SS as an inner layer. Electrochemical analysis revealed that the oxide layers formed on the LCF crack surface of Alloy 690 had higher impedance and less defect density than those of 316 SS, which resulted in longer LCF life of Alloy 690 than 316 SS in a simulated PWR environment.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.122-128
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• 2014

Generally, the mechanical components and structures are joined by many welding techniques, and therefore the welded joints are inevitable in the construction of structures. The Alloy 617 was initially developed for high temperature applications above $800^{\circ}C$. It is often considered for use in aircraft and gas turbines, chemical manufacturing components, and power generation structures. Especially, the Alloy 617 is the primary candidate for construction of intermediate heat exchanger (IHX) on a very high temperature reactor (VHTR) system. In the present paper, the low cycle fatigue (LCF) life of Alloy 617 base metal (BM) and the gas tungsten arc welded (GTAWed) weld joints (WJ) are evaluated by using the previous experimental results under strain controlled LCF tests. The LCF tests have been performed at room temperature with total strain ranges of 0.6, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5%. The LCF lives for the BM and WJ have been evaluated from the Coffin-Manson and strain energy based life methods. For both the BM and WJ, the LCF lives predicted by both Coffin-Manson and strain energy based life methods was found to well coincide with the experimental data.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2008

구기자와 구기엽이 난소를 적출한 흰쥐의 간에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 체중, 혈청 콜레스테롤, 간세포의 미세구조 변화를 관찰하였다. 실험군은 가장수술군 (Sham), 난소적출군 (OVX), 난소적출 후 구기자 투여군(LCF)과 구기엽 투여군(LCL), 에스트로겐 투여군 ($E_2$)의 5개 군으로 분류하였다. 난소를 적출한 다음날부터 Sham군은 음용수로 물을 투여하였으며, LCF군과 LCL군은 음용수에 건조분말 100 mg/kg을 희석하여 매일 공급하였다. $E_2$군은 에스트로겐 0.01 mg/kg을 1일 1회 8주간 복강 주사하였다. 체중은 OVX군이 가장 높았으며, $E_2$군이 가장 낮았다. 총 cholesterol의 농도는 OVX군 ($105{\pm}4.2\;mg/dL$)이 Sham군 ($91{\pm}4.5\;mg/dL$)에 비하여 유의성 있게 증가하였으며, LCF군 ($86{\pm}3.9\;mg/dL$)과 LCL군 ($94{\pm}4.3\;mg/dL$)이 OVX군에 비해 낮게 나타났다. HDL cholesterol 함량은 OVX군 ($63.3{\pm}5.21\;mg/dL$)에 비하여 LCF군($64.9{\pm}4.04\;mg/dL$)과 LCL군($70.4{\pm}4.90\;mg/dL$)이 다소 높았으며, LDL cholesterol 농도는 OVX군 ($12.6{\pm}0.89\;mg/dL$)에 비하여 LCF군 ($8.8{\pm}0.45\;mg/dL$)과 LCL군 ($9.7{\pm}0.52\;mg/dL$)이 낮았다. 간세포의 미세구조를 전자현미경으로 관찰한 결과 OVX군에서는세포질에서 다양한 크기의 지방적들이 다수 관찰되었으나 LCF군에서는 지방적들이 거의 관찰되지 않았으며, LCL군은 세포질 전반에 걸쳐 지방적들이 관찰되었는데 크기는 OVX군에 비하여 작았다. 이상의 결과로 보아 구기자와 구기엽의 투여가 난소를 적출한 흰쥐의 혈청 콜레스테롤 함량을 낮출 뿐만 아니라 간세포의 손상과 지방적 생성을 억제하는 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2019

성장기 어린이에게서 나타나는 구순폐쇄 부전은 구강기능 및 구강 주위 조직의 구조적 발달 이상을 초래하게 되며, 이는 구강안면 근기능 이상으로 발전된다. 이처럼 입술을 다무는 것은 필수적이고 중요한 행동이므로, 입술을 다무는 힘을 측정하는 것은 구강 감각 및 운동 이상이 있는 환자를 평가함에 있어서 매우 유용할 수 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 학령기 어린이의 연령, 성별에 따른 평균 구순폐쇄력을 측정하고, 이에 영향을 주는 요인들과의 상관성을 분석하는 것이다. 전주시에 소재한 초등학교 5곳의 7 - 12 세 어린이 765명을 대상으로, 교합상태, 구순폐쇄 여부에 대한 임상 검사와 구순폐쇄력 측정을 시행하였다. 구순폐쇄력은 3회 측정하였고, 측정값의 평균을 대상자의 구순폐쇄력으로 활용하였다. Angle 분류법 및 안정시 구순폐쇄 여부는 구순폐쇄력 고저군 분포와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈다(p = 0.016, 0.004). 완전 구순폐쇄 군에서는 높은 구순폐쇄력 군의 비율이 높았던 반면, 불완전 구순폐쇄 군에서는 낮은 구순폐쇄력 군의 비율이 더 높게 나타났다.

• Metals and materials international
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1412-1421
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• 2018

Cold-expanded austenitic high nitrogen steel (HNS) was subjected to investigate the effects of grain size on the stress-controlled high cycle fatigue (HCF) as well as the strain-controlled low cycle fatigue (LCF) properties. The austenitic HNSs with two different grain sizes (160 and $292{\mu}m$) were fabricated by the different hot forging strain. The fine-grained (FG) specimen exhibited longer LCF life and higher HCF limit than those of the coarse-grained (CG) specimen. Fatigue crack growth testing showed that crack propagation rate in the FG specimen was the same as that in the CG specimen, implying that crack propagation rate did not affect the discrepancy of LCF life and HCF limit between two cold-expanded HNSs. Therefore, it was estimated that superior LCF and HCF properties in the FG specimen resulted from the retardation of the fatigue crack initiation as compared with the CG specimen. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the effective grain size including twin boundaries are much finer in the FG specimen than that in the CG specimen, which can give favorable contributions to strengthening.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2023

The demand for high-strength steel is rising due to its economic efficiency. Low-cycle fatigue (LCF) tests have been conducted to investigate the nonlinear behaviors of high-strength steel. Accurate material models must be used to obtain reliable results on seismic performance evaluation using numerical analyses. This study uses the combined hardening model to simulate the LCF behavior of high-strength steel. However, it is challenging and complex to determine material model parameters for specific high-strength steel because a highly nonlinear equation is used in the model, and several parameters need to be resolved. This study used the particle swarm algorithm (PSO) to determine the model parameters based on the LCF test data of HSA 650 steel. It is shown that the model with parameter values selected from the PSO accurately simulates the measured LCF curves.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.185-198
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• 2014

Carbon-manganese steel A42 (French standards) is used in steam generator pipes of nuclear center and subject to low cycle fatigue (LCF) loads. In order to obtain the material LCF behavior, the tests are implemented in a hydraulic fatigue machine. The LCF plastic deformation and cyclic stress in macroscope have been influenced by the accumulated low cycle fatigue damage. The constitutive kinematic and isotropic hardening modeling is modified with coupling fatigue damage to describe the fatigue behavior. The improved model seems to be good agreement with the test results.