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ESTIMATES OF NET AIR-SEA FLUXES FOR THE TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL ATLANTIC BASED ON SATELLITE DATA

  • Katsaros, Kristina B.;Pinker, Rachel T.;Bentamy, Abderrahim;Carton, James A.;Drennan, William M.;Mestas-Nunez, Alberto M.
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • v.2
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    • pp.997-1000
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    • 2006
  • We estimate the net heat flux in the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean using satellite data. These fluxes are related to changes in sea surface temperature (SST). This variable influences atmospheric circulations and is indicative of surface and subsurface oceanic circulations. We employ data from the geostationary METEOSAT-7 and 8 satellites and from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) for the shortwave and long-wave radiative fluxes, and for estimates of SST. For turbulent flux calculations, we use the bulk aerodynamic method with satellite estimates for wind speed and atmospheric humidity and temperature.

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Four Point Bending Test for Adhesion Testing of Packaging Strictures: A Review

  • Mahan, Kenny;Han, Bongtae
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2014
  • To establish the reliability of a packaging structures, adhesion testing of key interfaces is a critical task. Due to the material mismatch, the interface may be prone to delamination failure due to conditions during the manufacturing of the product or just from the day-to-day use. To assess the reliability of the interface adhesion strength testing can be performed during the design phase of the product. One test method of interest is the four-point bending (4PB) adhesion strength test method. This test method has been implemented in a variety of situations to evaluate the adhesion strength of interfaces in bimaterial structures to the interfaces within thin film multilayer stacks. This article presents a review of the 4PB adhesion strength testing method and key implementations of the technique in regards to semiconductor packaging.

MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING FOR SUGARCANE FERTILIZER MIX PROBLEMS THROUGH GOAL PROGRAMMING

  • Sharma, Dinesh K.;Ghosh, Debasis;Alade, Julius A.
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.13 no.1_2
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    • pp.323-334
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents a goal-programming (GP) model for management decision-making for sugarcane fertilizer mix problems. Sensitivity analysis on the priority structure of the goals has been performed to obtain all possible solutions. The study uses Euclidean distance function to measure distances of all possible solutions from the ideal solution. The optimum solution is determined from the minimum distance between the ideal solution and other possible solutions of the problem. The optimum solution corresponds to the appropriate priority structure of the problem in the decision-making context. furthermore, the results obtained from sensitivity analysis on the cost of combination of fertilizers confirm the priority structure.

A Monte Carlo Computer Simulation Study for Blue Crab Capture Efficiency Experiment

  • ENDO Shinichi;ZHANG Chang Ik
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.720-727
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    • 1995
  • A Monte Carlo computer simulation study was conducted to determine the most efficient sampling design for the blue crab dredge capture efficiency experiment performed in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, U. S. A. The input values were the number of dredge tracks in each experimental area, the number of tows per experiment, the number of experiments, the mean density of crabs per unit area, the negative binomial coefficient, the gear capture efficiency, and the tow error. As a result of the study, a four-track experiment with twenty to twenty-eight tows was estimated to be the best in terms of precision and accuracy of the gear capture efficiency.

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Mechanical Behavior of Nanocrystalline Aluminum (I) : Experiments (나노결정 알루미늄의 기계적 거동 (I): 실험)

  • Khan Akhtar S.;Chen Xu;Takacs Laszlo;Suh Yeong Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.134-135
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    • 2005
  • The responses of nanocrystalline aluminum powder of different grain sizes, prepared by ball milling and consolidated into bulk specimens by hot pressing, were determined under quasi-static and dynamic compression. The experiments demonstrated that the reduction in grain size resulted in several-fold increase in hardness and strength; the responses of nanocrystalline aluminum was found to be strain-rate dependent.

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Computational Analysis of Impulse Forces Affecting Coil Compaction in Cerebral Aneurysms

  • Cha Kyung-Se;Balaras Elias
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.94-100
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    • 2006
  • The effectiveness of the treatment of intracranial aneurysms with endovascular coiling depends on coil packing density, the location of aneurysm, its neck dimensions with respect to the aneurysm dome, and its size with respect to the surrounding tissue. Clinical data also suggests that the aneurysm neck size is the main predictor of aneurysm recanalization. In this study, the force impinging on the aneurysm neck in an idealized aneurysm was calculated by using a three dimensional finite volume method for the non-Newtonian incompressible laminar flow. To quantify the effect of neck size on the impingement force, calculations were performed for aneurysm neck diameters (Da) varying from 10% to 100% of the parent artery diameter (Dp). Also, maximum impingement forces were represented by a function of the ratio of the aneurysm neck to the diameter of the parent vessel. The results show that the hemodynamic forces exerted on the coil mass at the aneurysm neck due to the pulsatile blood flow are larger for wide necked aneurysms.

Growth Feasibility of Loblolly Pine, Pinus taeda L. in Korea (한국(韓國)에서 테-다 소나무의 생육가능성(生育可能性))

  • Noh, Eui Rae;Choi, Jung Suk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 1973
  • The survivals of loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L. was gradually increased from southeast to northwest in the species range and the provenances from southeast of the species range showed fast growth rate. It is suggested that the loblolly pine from Arkansas and Texas will be good for inland of Korea, and the trees from Maryland and North Carolina Piedmont will be suitable for the west coastal and east coastal region of Korea, and trees from North Carolina Coastal Plain will be promising one for south coastal region of Korea.

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Failure Prediction of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) under Temperature-Humidity-Bias Testing Conditions Using Non-Linear Modeling (비선형모델링을 통한 온습도 바이어스 시험 중의 다층 세라믹축전기 수명 예측)

  • Kwon, Daeil;Azarian, Michael H.;Pecht, Michael
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 2013
  • This study presents an approach to predict insulation resistance failure of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) using non-linear modeling. A capacitance aging model created by non-linear modeling allowed for the prediction of insulation resistance failure. The MLCC data tested under temperature-humidity-bias testing conditions showed that a change in capacitance, when measured against a capacitance aging model, was able to provide a prediction of insulation resistance failure.

A GOAL PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO LOAN ALLOCATION PROBLEMS

  • Sharma, Dinesh-K.;Ghosh, Debasis;Alade, Julius-A.
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.197-211
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, we propose a multi-Criteria decision making approach to address the problem of finding the best possible solution in credit unions. Sensitivity analysis on the priority structure of the goals has been performed to obtain all possible solutions. The study uses the Euclidean distance method to measure distances of all possible solutions from the identified ideal solution. The possible optimum solution is determined from the minimum distance between the ideal solution and other possible solutions of the Problem.

Smooth Boundary Topology Optimization Using B-spline and Hole Generation

  • Lee, Soo-Bum;Kwak, Byung-Man;Kim, Il-Yong
    • International Journal of CAD/CAM
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2007
  • A topology optimization methodology, named "smooth boundary topology optimization," is proposed to overcome the shortcomings of cell-based methods. Material boundary is represented by B-spline curves and their control points are considered as design variables. The design is improved by either creating a hole or moving control points. To determine which is more beneficial, a selection criterion is defined. Once determined to create a hole, it is represented by a new B-spline and recognized as a new boundary. Because the proposed method deals with the control points of B-spline as design variables, their total number is much smaller than cell-based methods and it ensures smooth boundaries. Differences between our method and level set method are also discussed. It is shown that our method is a natural way of obtaining smooth boundary topology design effectively combining computer graphics technique and design sensitivity analysis.