• 한국자기학회지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.245-250
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• 1999

기판/Py/Al2O3/Co(Py=Ni81Fe19) 터널접합의 TMR(Tunneling Magnetoresistance)에 미치는 기판과 부도체층의 효과를 보기위해 산화시간을 변화시키고 기판의 종류를 변화시켜며 전기적 특성을 측정하였다. 시료는 진공중에서 in-situ로 새도우마스크를 교환하며 제작하였다. 산화시간의 증가에 따라 터널접합의 저항은 증가하였으며 측정된 MR 값은 감소하였다. 터널 비저항이 0.17 M$\Omega$($\mu\textrm{m}$)2이하인 경우 MR이 관측되었다. 기판의 종류에 따른 MR 값은 열산화시킨 Si(111), Si(100), Cornng Glass 2948, Corning Glass 7059 순으로 감소하였다. MR 값의 부호와 변화를 불균일 전류의 흐름으로 설명하였다.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.542-551
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 MR 영상의 3차원 가시화 및 분석을 위한 단일 채널 MR 영상의 자동 뇌영역 분할 방법을 제안한다. 이 방법은 4단계의 2차원 및 3차원 처리에 의하여 뇌윤곽을 찾아낸다. 1,2단계에서는 곡선 적합을 이용한 자동 문턱치화에 의하여 머리마스크와 초기 뇌마스크를 생성한다. 3단계에서 입방보간으로 초기 뇌마스크의 3차원 볼륨을 생성하여 형태학적 연산, 연결부위 레이블링에 의하여 중기 뇌마스크를 생성한다. 최종적으로 곡선 적합에 의한 자동 문턱치화를 이용하여 뇌마스크를 정련한다. 제안한 알고리즘은 영상의 슬라이스 방향을 고려할 필요가 없고 영상이 뇌 전체를 포함하지 않아도 되며, T1, T2, PD, SPGR등 다양한 종류의 MR 영상의 자동적인 뇌영역의 분할에 유용하다. 실험에서 20세트 MR 영상에 대하여 수동분할을 기준으로 0.97 이상의 유지도를 보였다.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

MR 센서에 의해 지구자기장의 세기를 측정하여 방위각을 결정하는 전자 Compass의 정밀도는 MR센서 및 OP-Amp.의 온도 Drift, DC Offset등 소자에 의한 오차, 측정주변 자성체에 의한 자기장의 왜곡, 및 Compass Tilt에 의한 오차 등의 영향을 받는다. 본 연구에서는 Set/Reset Pulse 방법에 의해 MR 센서 및 OP-Amp의 온도 Drift 및 DC Offset에 의한 오차를 해결하였고, 주변 자성체에 의한 자기장의 왜곡에 의한 오차를 Hard-Iron Calibration 루틴 수행에 의해 보상하였으며, Compass Tilt에 의한 오차를 Euler Rotational Equation에 의해 보상할 수 있는 3축 MR 센서 및 3축 Accelerometer를 기반으로 하는 전자 Compass 를 설계하였다. 특히 이와 샅이 설계한 전자 Compass를 가지고 3측 MR 센서의 서로 다른 Sensitivity와 OP-Amp.의 서로 다른 Gain등을 규준화하기 위한 Sensitivity Calibration 루틴 수행 시 Tilt의 발생으로 야기되는 오차를 정량적으로 분석하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 $1^{\circ}$정도(精度) Compass를 설계할 수 있었다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.218-228
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• 2018

Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of physical changes on MR temperature imaging at 7.0T and to examine proton-resonance-frequency related changes of MR phase images and T1 related changes of MR magnitude images, which are obtained for MR thermometry at various magnetic field strengths. Materials and Methods: An MR-compatible capacitive-coupled radio-frequency hyperthermia system was implemented for heating a phantom and swine muscle tissue, which can be used for both 7.0T and 3.0T MRI. To determine the effect of flip angle correction on T1-based MR thermometry, proton resonance frequency, apparent T1, actual flip angle, and T1 images were obtained. For this purpose, three types of imaging sequences are used, namely, T1-weighted fast field echo with variable flip angle method, dual repetition time method, and variable flip angle method with radio-frequency field nonuniformity correction. Results: Signal-to-noise ratio of the proton resonance frequency shift-based temperature images obtained at 7.0T was five-fold higher than that at 3.0T. The T1 value increases with increasing temperature at both 3.0T and 7.0T. However, temperature measurement using apparent T1-based MR thermometry results in bias and error because B1 varies with temperature. After correcting for the effect of B1 changes, our experimental results confirmed that the calculated T1 increases with increasing temperature both at 3.0T and 7.0T. Conclusion: This study suggests that the temperature-induced flip angle variations need to be considered for accurate temperature measurements in T1-based MR thermometry.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.146-150
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• 2013

In this study, we investigated the effects of longterm exposure to ionic liquid (IL) on Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 (MR-1). MR1 was acclimated through repeated exposure to IL. The acclimated strain was named as S. oneidensis SH-1 (SH-1) and compared with MR-1 in various aspects including morphology, cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH), motility, and fatty acid. Compared to the MR-1, SH-1 showed elongated cell shape on scanning electron microscopy. Upon exposure to IL, hydrophobicity of SH-1 (28.2%) was higher that of MR-1 (3.3%). In contrast, motility of SH-1 (7 mm) was lower than that also of MR-1 (22 mm), and branched chain fatty acid of SH-1 was lower than that of MR-1, 27.6% and 41.1%, respectively.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.232-238
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• 2013

목적 : 악성흉막중피종 (이하 MPM)의 임상적 병기판정에 있어 자기공명영상 (이하 MR)의 진단적 유용성을 컴퓨터단층촬영(이하 CT)과 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년부터 2012년까지 MPM으로 확인된 환자 중 진단 시 CT와 MR을 얻은 환자 20명 (남:여=14:6; 평균연령= 53.5세)을 대상으로 하였다. CT 혹은 MR 단독을 이용하여 두 명의 영상의학과 의사가 의견 일치 하에 병기판정을 시행하였다. 수술적 병기판정을 받은 환자의 경우 이와 비교하여 CT 단독 및 CT와 MR을 함께 시행하였을 때의 진단적 정확도를 평가하였다. 또 CT 단독과 CT와 MR을 함께 시행하였을 때의 임상병기의 일치도를 비교하였다. 결과 : CT를 이용한 T stage의 정확도는 23.1% (3/13)였고 MR과 함께 시행한 경우 38.5% (5/13)였다. CT 및 MR을 함께 시행한 경우 수술 후 수술적 병기에서 5명의 환자는 상위 진단을, 3명의 환자는 하위 진단을 보였다. CT 단독 및 CT와 MR을 함께 시행한 병기를 서로 비교하였을 때 85.0% (17/20)의 일치도를 보였고 불일치한 예(3명)에서는 함께 시행한 경우 CT 단독보다 상위 진단을 하였다. 결론 : MPM의 병기판정에 있어서 MR을 함께 시행한 경우 CT 단독에 비해 보다 높은 정확도의 병기판정을 제공하여 수술대상이 되는 환자에서 수술 전 검사로서 중요한 역할을 수행할 것으로 기대된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제17권3_4호
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• pp.493-526
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• 2004

Semiactive control systems have received considerable attention for protecting structures against natural hazards such as strong earthquakes and high winds, because they not only offer the reliability of passive control systems but also maintain the versatility and adaptability of fully active control systems. Among the many semiactive control devices, magnetorheological (MR) fluid dampers comprise one particularly promising class. In the field of civil engineering, much research and development on MR fluid damper-based control systems has been conducted since this unique semiactive device was first introduced to civil engineering applications in mid 1990s. In 2001, MR fluid dampers were applied to the full-scale in-service civil engineering structures for the first time. This state-of-the-art paper includes a detailed literature review of dynamic models of MR fluid dampers for describing their complex dynamic behavior and control algorithms considering the characteristics of MR fluid dampers. This extensive review provides references to semiactive control systems using MR fluid dampers. The MR fluid damper-based semiactive control systems are shown to have the potential for mitigating the responses of full-scale civil engineering structures under natural hazards.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.714-719
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• 2011

This paper presents vibration characteristics of magnetorheological(MR) elastomer, whose elastic modulus are controllable by applied magnetic field. By using this property, the material can be applied to vibration absorber, so that the stiffness of the absorber can be changed and actively controlled according to the magnetic flux density. However, the various performances of MR elastomer depends on different polarized direction of particles by applied magnetic field and dimension during the manufacturing process. In this paper, in order to obtain the optimal characteristics of MR elastomer, MR elastomers with different types and dimensions are prepared for a series tests. Using this test setup, extent of natural frequency shifted against magnetic field at various excitation frequencies can be measured. Specimens are prepared with 3 types, as cylinder samples exposed to magnetic field vertically, horizontally and unexposed during cure, respectively. Also, a set of design variables are considered to produce MR elastomers. Through the modal tests of mass structure with MR elastomer, the optimal design as well as the polarization direction of MR elastomer is obtained among the various dimensions and 3 directional types of MR elastomers.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2013

The paper introduces Multi-Platform Analysis (MPA) for the seismic performance of a structure controlled by Magneto-Rheological (MR) dampers and presents analytical assessment of the effect of MR damper when taking into account nonlinear behavior of the structure. This paper introduces the MR Damper Plugin that can facilitate communication between MATLAB/Simulink and a finite element analysis tool in order to account for more complex inelastic behavior of the structure with MR dampers. The MPA method using the developed MR Damper Plugin is validated with experimental results from the real-time hybrid simulation. By utilizing the proposed MPA method, the three-story RC structure controlled by MR dampers is more realistically modeled and its performance under seismic loads is investigated. It is concluded that MR damper designed for a linear structure is not effective in a nonlinear structure and can overestimate the effect of MR damper. This work is expected to overcome difficulties in the analytical assessment of structural control strategies for complex and nonlinear structures by obtaining more reliable results.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2009

This paper presents vehicle road test of a semi-active suspension system equipped with continuously controllable magnetorheological(MR) dampers. As a first step, front and rear MR dampers are designed and manufactured based on the optimized damping force levels and mechanical dimensions required for a commercial middle-sized passenger vehicle. After experimentally evaluating dynamic characteristics of the MR dampers, the test vehicle is prepared for road test by integrating current suppliers, real-time data acquisition system and numerous sensors such as accelerometer and gyroscope. Subsequently, the manufactured four MR dampers(two for front parts and two for rear parts) are incorporated with the test vehicle and a skyhook control algorithm is formulated and realized in the data acquisition system. In order to emphasize practical aspect of the proposed MR suspension system, road tests are undertaken on proving grounds: bump and paved roads. The control responses are evaluated in both time and frequency domains by activating the MR dampers.