• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.15-30
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• 2021

With improvement in innovative manufacturing technologies, it became possible to fabricate any complex shaped structural design for practical applications. This allows for the fabrication of curvilinearly stiffened pressure vessels and pipes. Compared to straight stiffeners, curvilinear stiffeners have shown to have better structural performance and weight savings under certain loading conditions. In this paper, an optimization framework for designing curvilinearly stiffened composite pressure vessels and pipes is presented. NURBS are utilized to define curvilinear stiffeners over the surface of the pipe. An integrated tool using Python, Rhinoceros 3D, MSC.PATRAN and MSC.NASTRAN is implemented for performing the optimization. Rhinoceros 3D is used for creating the geometry, which later is exported to MSC.PATRAN for finite element model generation. Finally, MSC.NASTRAN is used for structural analysis. A Bi-Level Programming (BLP) optimization technique, consisting of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Gradient-Based Optimization (GBO), is used to find optimal locations of stiffeners, geometric dimensions for stiffener cross-sections and layer thickness for the composite skin. A cylindrical pipe stiffened by orthogonal and curvilinear stiffeners under torsional and bending load cases is studied. It is seen that curvilinear stiffeners can lead to a potential 10.8% weight saving in the structure as compared to the case of using straight stiffeners.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.1061-1070
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• 2023

Over the last few years, lead-free inorganic metal perovskites have gained impressive ground in empowering satellites in space exploration owing to their material stability and performance evolution under extreme space environments. The present work has examined the versatility of eight such perovskites as space radiation shielding materials by computing their photon, charged particles and neutron interaction parameters. Photon interaction parameters were calculated for a wide energy range using PAGEX software. The ranges of heavy charged particles (H, He, C, N, O, Ne, Mg, Si and Fe ions) in these perovskites were estimated using SRIM software in the energy range 1 keV-10 GeV, and that of electrons was computed using ESTAR NIST software in the energy range 0.01 MeV-1 GeV. Further, the macroscopic fast neutron removal cross-sections were also calculated to estimate the neutron shielding efficiencies. The examined shielding parameters of the perovskites varied depending on the radiation type and energy. Among the selected perovskites, Cs₂TiI₆ and Ba₂AgIO₆ displayed superior photon attenuation properties. A 3.5 cm thick Ba₂AgIO₆-based shield could reduce the incident radiation intensity to half its initial value, a thickness even lesser than that of Pb-glass. Besides, CsSnBr₃ and La_0.8Ca_0.2Ni_0.5Ti_0.5O₃ displayed the highest and lowest range values, respectively, for all heavy charged particles. Ba₂AgIO₆ showed electron stopping power (on par with Kovar) better than that of other examined materials. Interestingly, La_0.8Ca_0.2Ni_0.5Ti_0.5O₃ demonstrated neutron removal cross-section values greater than that of standard neutron shielding materials - aluminium and polyethylene. On the whole, the present study not only demonstrates the employment prospects of eco-friendly perovskites for shielding space radiations but also suggests future prospects for research in this direction.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5627-5632
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• 2012

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of shisha smoking and associated factors among medical students in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Management and Science University from December 2011 until March 2012. The questionnaire consisted of five sections including socio-demographic, social environment, knowledge about shisha, psychosocial factors, and personal shisha smoking behavior. Obtained data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 13). T-test was used to determine the relationships between shisha smoking and socio-demographic characteristic. Results: A total number of 300 medical students participated in this study. Mean age was $22.5{\pm}2.5$ years. The majority were female, Malay, single, from urban areas (67%, 54%, 97%, 73%; respectively). The prevalence of shisha smoking among medical students was found to be 20%. The study revealed that many students believed that shisha does not contains nicotine, carbon monoxide, does not lead to lung cancer, dental problems and does not lead to cardiovascular diseases (25%, 20.7%, 22.3%, 29%, 26.7%; respectively). Age and sex were found to be significantly associated with smoking shisha status among medical students (p=0.029, p<0.001; respectively). Furthermore, having parents, siblings and friends smokers of shisha were found to be significantly associated with shisha smoking status (p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001; respectively). Furthermore, family problems, problems with friends, financial problems and university life were found to significantly associated with shisha smoking status among medical students (p<0.001, p=0.002, p<0.001, p=0.002; respectively). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of shisha smoking and a poor knowledge about its impact on health among medical students. More attention is needed to focus on medical education in this regard. The policies that are currently employed in order to reduce the cigarettes smoking should be applied to shisha smoking and shisha products.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.403-415
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• 2019

세조대왕연(충청남도 민속문화재 제14호)은 조선의 7대왕 세조(재위 1455-1468)가 마곡사에 두고 간 것으로 전해지는 가마이다. 세조대왕연의 채색에는 흑색, 백색, 황색, 적색 및 녹색 등 5가지 계열의 색상이 사용되었다. 색도 측정 결과 황색은 자황 채색부와 금칠 채색부에서 명도와 황색도의 차이가 두드러졌으며 적색은 진사로 채색된 지점에서만 적색도가 높게 측정되었다. 광학현미경 관찰, 주사전자현미경 관찰 및 성분 분석을 수행한 결과, 흑색은 먹, 백색은 백토와 연백, 황색은 자황과 합금, 적색은 연단과 주사 및 석간주, 녹색은 녹염동광을 안료로 사용하였다. 박락된 극미량 안료편의 단면을 분석한 결과, 백토와 연백의 순서로 바탕층을 올린 것이 나타났으며 이를 기초로 세조대왕연의 채색기법을 고찰하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2024

최근 콘크리트 타설 중 구조체, 거푸집 및 동바리 사고가 계속해서 발생하고 있으며, 특히 슬래브 두께가 증가하는 다층지지 RC 구조에서 붕괴 사고가 빈번하게 발생하였다. 이전 연구에서는 모든 슬래브 두께가 일정한 경우에 대한 연구가 주로 수행되었으나 일부 슬래브의 두께가 다른 경우, 슬래브 단면 강성의 변화로 전체 슬래브 강성 비율이 달라져 시공 하중의 분포가 달라질 수 있어 이에 대한 연구가 요구된다. 이 연구에서는 슬래브 두께를 변수로 설정하여 슬래브 두께 변화가 콘크리트 강성과 구조물에 미치는 영향을 고려하여 시공 하중의 분포를 분석하였으며, 슬래브 두께가 변화하는 경우 콘크리트 재료 강성 뿐만이 아닌 슬래브 단면 강성도 시공 하중 산정에 고려되어야 함을 확인하였다. 슬래브 두께가 증가 할 경우 두께가 증가하는 층에 작용하는 최대 시공 하중과 최대 손상 변수는 크게 증가하였으며 두께 증가가 클수록 더욱 높은 비율의 시공 하중이 작용함을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 1999

고강도 콘크리트는 기둥부재에서 그 사용효과가 극대화될 것이 예상되지만, 아직 고강도 콘크리트를 사용한 기둥의 연성특성과 최대강도효과에 대한 구체적인 자료가 부족한 실정이다. 띠근 보강된 콘크리트 기둥은 삼축압축상태가 되며, 고강도 콘크리트의 연성을 증가시키므로 이에 대한 많은 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 축하중을 받는 띠근보강 고강도 콘크리트 기둥부재의 횡보강효과에 의한 극한강도와 변형율 특성에 대하여 정성적 평가와 정량적 평가를 수행하는 것을 목적으로, 삼축압축상태하의 콘크리트 파괴이론과 기존의 실험결과들을 활용한 통계적기법을 이용하였다. 그 결과 콘크리트 강도, 띠근의 항복강도 및 간격비, 체적비 등을 변수로 고려하는 띠근의 횡보강응력 산정식, 최대압축강도 추정식 그리고 변형율 특성식을 제안하였다. 또한 제안된 식들은 실험결과를 적절히 예측하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2002

The advent or high-strength steel has enabled the arch structures to be relatively light, durable and long-spanned by reducing the cross sectional area. On the other hand, the possibility of collapse may be increased due to the slender members which may cause the stability problems. The limit analysis to estimate the ultimate load is based on the concept of collapse mechanism that forms the plastic zone through the full transverse sections. So, it is not appropriate to apply it directly to the instability analysis of arch structures that are composed with compressive members. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ultimate load carrying capacity of the parabolic arch by using the elasto-plastic finite element model. As the rise to span ratio (h/L) varies from 0.0 to 0.5 with the increment of 0.05, the ultimate load has been calculated fur arch structures subjected to uniformly distributed vertical loads. Also, the disco-elasto-plastic analysis has been carried out to find the duration time until the behavior of arch begins to show the stable state when the estimated ultimate load is applied. It may be noted that the maximum ultimate lead of the parabolic arch occurs at h/L=0.2, and the appropriate ratio can be recommended between 0.2 and 0.3. Moreover, it is shown that the circular arch may be more suitable when the h/L ratio is less than 0.2, however, the parabolic arch can be suggested when the h/L ratio is greater than 0.3. The ultimate load carrying capacity of parabolic arch can be estimated by the well-known formula of kEI/L$^3$where the values of k have been reported in this study. In addition, there is no general tendency to obtain the duration time of arch structures subjected to the ultimate load in order to reach the steady state. Merely, it is observed that the duration time is the shortest when the h/L ratio is 0.1, and the longest when the h/L ratio is 0.2.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2015

전자 제품의 경박 단소화 및 고집적화가 이루어 지면서 반도체 칩뿐만 아니라 유기 기판도 고집적화가 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 인쇄회로기판의 미세 피치 회로에 대한 고온고습 전압인가 시험을 실시하여 불량 메커니즘을 연구하였다. $130^{\circ}C/85%RH/3.3V$와 $135^{\circ}C/90%RH/3.3V$ 시험조건에서 고온고습 전압시험(Biased HAST)의 가속 계수는 2.079로 계산되었다. 불량 메커니즘 분석을 위하여 집속이온빔(FIB) 분석이 이용되었다. (+)전극에서는 콜로이드 형태의 $Cu_xO$와 $Cu(OH)_2$가 형성되었으며, (-)전극에서는 수지형태의 Cu가 관찰되었다. 이를 통해 $Cu^{2+}$ 이온과 전자($e^-$)가 결합한 수지상 Cu에 의해 절연파괴가 일어난다는 것을 확인하였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.127-142
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• 2016

Aerodynamic effects, such as drag force and flow-induced vibration (FIV), on civil engineering structures can be minimized by optimally modifying the structure shape. This work investigates the turbulent wake of a square prism with its faces modified into a sinusoidal wave along the spanwise direction using three-dimensional large eddy simulation (LES) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) techniques at Reynolds number $Re_{Dm}$ = 16,500-22,000, based on the nominal width ($D_m$) of the prism and free-stream velocity ($U_{\infty}$). Two arrangements are considered: (i) the top and bottom faces of the prism are shaped into the sinusoidal waves (termed as WSP-A), and (ii) the front and rear faces are modified into the sinusoidal waves (WSP-B). The sinusoidal waves have a wavelength of $6D_m$ and an amplitude of $0.15D_m$. It has been found that the wavy faces lead to more three-dimensional free shear layers in the near wake than the flat faces (smooth square prism). As a result, the roll-up of shear layers is postponed. Furthermore, the near-wake vortical structures exhibit dominant periodic variations along the spanwise direction; the minimum (i.e., saddle) and maximum (i.e., node) cross-sections of the modified prisms have narrow and wide wakes, respectively. The wake recirculation bubble of the modified prism is wider and longer, compared with its smooth counterpart, thus resulting in a significant drag reduction and fluctuating lift suppression (up to 8.7% and 78.2%, respectively, for the case of WSP-A). Multiple dominant frequencies of vortex shedding, which are distinct from that of the smooth prism, are detected in the near wake of the wavy prisms. The present study may shed light on the understanding of the underlying physical mechanisms of FIV control, in terms of passive modification of the bluff-body shape.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제33권6호통권134호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2005

산불로 인해 발생한 소나무 피해목은 귀중한 자원으로 활용가치가 있지만 과학적 근거가 없는 일반적 속설 때문에 이용이 기피되고 있다. 본 연구는 산불피해목의 산업적 활용에 필요한 재질을 평가하기 위해 수행하였다. 2000년 동해안에서 발생한 산불피해지에서 산불피해 소나무를 피해등급 "심", "중", "경"으로 구분하여 공시목으로 채취하고, 이들에 대한 물리적, 역학적, 화학적 특성을 조사하여 건전재와 비교하였다. 피해목의 육안적 현미경적 특성은 피해등급에 따른 차이가 없었다. 역학적 성능과 화학적 조성분의 비교에서도 건전재와 차이를 발견할 수 없었다. 이러한 연구결과로부터 산불 발생 직후 산불피해목의 산업적 이용에 요구되는 재질상의 제약요인은 없는 것으로 판명되었다.