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The influence of EAF dust on resistivity of concrete and corrosion of steel bars embedded in concrete

  • Almutlaq, Fahad M.
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.163-176
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    • 2014
  • Essentially, when electrical current flows easily in concrete that has large pores filled with highly connective pore water, this is an indication of a low resistivity concrete. In concrete, the flow of current between anodic and cathodic sites on a steel reinforcing bar surface is regulated by the concrete electrical resistance. Therefore, deterioration of any existing reinforced concrete structure due to corrosion of reinforcement steel bar is governed, to some extent, by resistivity of concrete. Resistivity of concrete can be improved by using SCMs and thus increases the concrete electrical resistance and the ability of concrete to resist chloride ingress and/or oxygen penetration resulting in prolonging the onset of corrosion. After depassivation it may slow down the corrosion rate of the steel bar. This indicates the need for further study of the effect of electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) addition on the concrete resistivity. In this study, concrete specimens rather than mortars were cast with different additions of EAFD to verify the electrochemical results obtained and to try to understand the role of EAFD addition in influencing the corrosion behaviour of reinforcing steel bar embedded in concrete and its relation to the resistivity of concrete. The results of these investigations indicated that the corrosion resistance of steel bars embedded in concrete containing EAFD was improved, which may link to the high resistivity found in EAFD-concrete. In this paper, potential measurements, corrosion rates, gravimetric corrosion weight results and resistivity measurements will be presented and their relationships will also be discussed in details.

THE EFFECTIVENESS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF 3 POINT TASK ANALYSIS AS A NEW ERGONOMIC AND KANSEI DESIGN METHOD

  • Yamaoka, Toshiki;Matsunobe, Takuo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.15-19
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes effectiveness and characteristics of 3 P(point) task analysis as a new Ergonomic and Kansei design method for extracting user demand especially. The key point in 3 P task analysis is to describe the flow of tasks and extract any problems in each task. A solution of a problem means a user demand. 3 P task analysis cal eliminate an oversight of check items by examining the users' information processing level. The suers' information processing level was divided into the following three stages for problem extraction: acquirement of information ---> understanding and judgment ---> operation. Three stages has fourteenth cues such as difficulty of seeing, no emphasis, mapping for extracting problems. To link analysis results to the formulation of a product concept. I added a column on the right side of the table for writing the requirements (user demand) to resolve the problems extracted from each task. The requirements are extracted by using seventh cues. Finally 3 P task analysis was compared with group interview to make the characteristics of 3 P task analysis, especially extracting user demand, clear.

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A Numerical Algorithm for Evaluating Progression Efficiency along Coordinated Arterials Using Shock Wave Theory (충격파이론을 응용한 간선도로 신호연동화의 효율 평가를 위한 알고리즘의 개발)

  • Kim, Young-Chan;Baek, Hyon-Su
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 1999
  • A computer algorithm is presented that evaluate the performance of coordinated signal timing plans for the signalized arterials. The procedures calculating delay and stops are based on Michalopoulos's analytical model derived from shock wave theory. The delay-offset relationship predicted from the algorithm produced consistent results with the delays venerated by TRANSYT-7F. From performance test, the delays estimated using the proposed a1gorithm are shown to be sensitive to the quality of progression as well as to traffic demand, link length, and turning flow ratio from upstream signal.

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Optimal Design of Irrigation Pipe Network with Multiple Sources

  • Lyu, Heui-Jeong;Ahn, Tae-Jin
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.9-18
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    • 1997
  • Abstract This paper presents a heuristic method for optimal design of water distribution system with multiple sources and potential links. In multiple source pipe network, supply rate at each source node affects the total cost of the system because supply rates are not uniquely determined. The Linear Minimum Cost Flow (LMCF) model may be used to a large scale pipe network with multiple sources to determine supply rate at each source node. In this study the heuristic method based on the LMCF is suggested to determine supply rate at each source node and then to optimize the given layout. The heuristic method in turn perturbs links in the longest path of the network to obtain the supply rates which make the optimal design of the pipe network. Once the best tree network is obtained, the frequency count of reconnecting links by considering link failure is in turn applied to form loop to enhance the reliability of the best tree network. A sample pipe network is employed to test the proposed method. The results show that the proposed method can yield a lower cost design than the LMCF alone and that the proposed method can be efficiently used to design irrigation systems or rural water distribution systems.

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A Design of Computerizing System for Record Management of ULJIN Nuclear Power Plant (울진원자력발전소(原子力發電所) 자료관리업무(資料管理業務) 전산화(電算化) 연구(硏究)(II))

  • Park, Yong-Boo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.139-151
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    • 1987
  • The Computerizing Record Management System(RMS) has been developed for ULJIN Nuclear Power Plant in Korean on the basis of the Manual System. By means of review and analysis of processing flow & project requirements, system, logies such as Receiving system, Logging system, Distribution system, Filing system, Indexing & Retrieval system and Output system of statistic and various reports, have been established for computerizing. Structure of Masterfile has been designed so as to include Bibliographic data, Transmittal data, Distribution data, Area, data, RMS data for operation of Plant. The RMS data have been designed for construction and operation of the plant by adding index parameters for operation such as System code, KEPCO No., Component link code and Retention period on the point of receiving. The RMS has turned out an easy access to cross-reference between RMS and Material Control System.

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A Effective Sinkhole Attack Detection Mechanism for LQI based Routing in WSN (무선 센서 네트워크 환경에서 링크 품질에 기반한 라우팅에 대한 효과적인 싱크홀 공격 탐지 기법)

  • Choi, Byung-Goo;Cho, Eung-Jun;Hong, Choong-Seon
    • Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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    • v.14 no.9
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    • pp.901-905
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we propose a detection scheme for sinkhole attacks in wireless sensor networks. Sinkhole attack makes packets that flow network pass through attacker. So, Sinkhole attack can be extended to various kind of attacks. We analyze sinkhole attack methods in the networks that use LQI based routing. For the purpose of response to each attack method, we propose methods to detect attacks. Our scheme can work for those sensor networks which use LQI based dynamic routing protocol. And we show the detection of sinkhole attack can be achieved by using a few detector nodes.

A Medium-Voltage Matrix Converter Topology for Wind Power Conversion with Medium Frequency Transformers

  • Gu, Chunyang;Krishnamoorthy, Harish S.;Enjeti, Prasad N.;Zheng, Zedong;Li, Yongdong
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.1166-1177
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    • 2014
  • A new type of topology with medium-frequency-transformer (MFT) isolation for medium voltage wind power generation systems is proposed in this paper. This type of converter is a high density power conversion system, with high performance features suitable for next generation wind power systems in either on-shore or off-shore applications. The proposed topology employs single-phase cascaded multi-level AC-AC converters on the grid side and three phase matrix converters on the generator side, which are interfaced by medium frequency transformers. This avoids DC-Link electrolytic capacitors and/or resonant L-C components in the power flow path thereby improving the power density and system reliability. Several configurations are given to fit different applications. The modulation and control strategy has been detailed. As two important part of the whole system, a novel single phase AC-AC converter topology with its reliable six-step switching technique and a novel symmetrical 11-segment modulation strategy for two stage matrix converter (TSMC) is proposed at the special situation of medium frequency chopping. The validity of the proposed concept has been verified by simulation results and experiment waveforms from a scaled down laboratory prototype.

A modeling and simulation for a Small-Scaled Power Quality Compensating Equipment of Electrical Railway (전기철도용 축소형 전력품질 보상설비에 대한 모델링 및 시뮬레이션)

  • Kang, Moon-Ho;Kim, Joo-Rak;Han, Moon-Seob
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.10 no.2 s.39
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    • pp.96-102
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    • 2007
  • This paper presents a study on the control of a power quality compensating equipment of electrical railway built in small-scaled to preliminary research. Because this compensating equipment is very complicated power electronics system, consisting of a scott transformer as a power source, four single phase inverters interconnected with DC-link capacitors and various electrical apparatuses, multiple controllers and control algorithms with high performance and reliability are needed. The major function of the compensating equipment is to manage reactive and active powers by using the four single phase inverters, so, the main control effort is focused on the power flow control which realized through the decoupling current control of the four inverters. Overall control system is designed with object oriented and analyzed on a Simulink window. The simulation results show that the design scheme is very effective for a complicated control system and the proposed controller has good performance.

Influence of Molarless Condition on the Hippocampal Formation in Mouse: a Histological Study (구치부 치관삭제가 생쥐 해마복합체에 미치는 영향에 관한 조직학적 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Chul;Kang, Dong-Wan
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2007
  • The decrease of masticatory function caused by tooth loss leads to a decrease of cerebral blood flow volume resulting in impairment of cognitive function and learning memory disorder. However, the reduced mastication-mediated morphological alteration in the central nervous system (CNS) responsible for senile deficit of cognition, learning and memory has not been well documented. In this study, the effect of the loss of the molar teeth (molarless condition) on the hippocampal expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) protein was studied by immunohistochemical techniques. The results were as follows : 1. The molarless mice showed a lower density of pyramidal cells in the cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) and dentate gyrus (DG) region of the hippocampus than control mice. 2. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the molarless condition enhanced the time-dependent increase in the cell density and hypertrophy of GFAP immunoreactivity in the CA1 region of the hippocampus. The molarless condition enhanced an time-dependent decrease in the number of neurons in the hippocampal formation and the time-dependent increase in the number and hypertrophy of GFAP-labeled cells in the same region. The data suggest a possible link between reduced mastication and histological changes in hippocampal formation that may be one risk factor for senile impairment of cognitive function and spatial learning memory.

A Study on the Control Characteristics of FHA by Using ERF and Industrial Controller (ERF와 산업용 콘트롤러를 이용한 FHA의 제어특성에 관한 연구)

  • Jang Sung-Cheol
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2005
  • Making the best use of the features of the electro-rheological(ER) valve, a two-port pressure control valve using ER fluids is proposed and manufactured. The ER-Valve characteristics are evaluated by changing the intensity of the electric field and the number of electrode. In addition, the performance of the plate type ER-Valve is investigated by change the particle concentration of the ER fluid. As only with electrical signal change to the ER-Valve in which ER fluid flowing, ER fluid flow is controlled, so development of simple ER-Valves have been tried. The ER-Valves and pressure drop check method are considered to be applied to the fluid power control system. Using the minかnぉd pressure control valve, a one-link manipulator with FHA in robot system is driven. As a result, it is experimentally confirmed that the pressure control valve using ER fluids is applicable to use in driving actuator. If it applies characteristics of the ER fluids, it will be able to apply in the control system fir the ER Valve which occurs from industrial controller(PLC).