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TWO-FLUID CLOSURE PARAMETERS FOR DIFFUSIVE ACCELERATION OF COSMIC RAYS

  • KANG HYESUNG
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 1993
  • In order to explore the time dependence of the closure parameters of the two-fluid calculations for supernova remnants and the terminal shocks of stellar winds, we have considered a simple model in which the time evolution of the cosmic-ray distribution function was followed in the test-particle limit using the Bohm diffusion model. The particles are mostly accelerated to relativistic energy either in the free expansion phase of the SNRs or in the early phase of the stellar winds, so the evolution of the closure parameters during these early stages is substantial and should be followed correctly. We have also calculated the maximum momentum which is limited by either the age or the curvature of these spherical shocks. We found that SNRs expanding into the medium where the gas density decreases with the distance from the explosion center might be necessary to explain the observed power-law distribution of the galactic cosmic rays. The energy loss due to the escaping energetic particles has been estimated for the terminal shocks of the stellar winds.

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Design of Electrode Shape with B-Spline Curve Under Specified Field Condition (B-Spline곡선을 이용한 지정된 전계조건하의 전극형상 설계)

  • 김응식;박종근
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.39 no.9
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    • pp.964-975
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    • 1990
  • This paper aims at the design of high voltage electrode contour under specified field condition. Defining the contour with B-Spline curve, the number of contour variables can be reduced and very smooth electrode can be obtained. For the analysis of the electric field, Surface Charge Method which has advantages in practical model has been used. As an initial contour, the rod-plane gap has been used since the difference between maximum and minimum field value is relatively large. Various field conditions including uniform field condition are given to the end of the rod electrode. Under uniform field condition, authors designed an electrode whose field-deviation was under 0.5%. Finally, the relation between the curvature and field of the electrode has been checked, which showed that B-Spline curve is appropriate for the shape function.

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Free Vibration of Compressed Laminated Composite Beam-Columns with Multiple Delaminations (압축하중을 받는 다층간분리 적층 복합 보-기둥의 자유진동)

  • 이성희;박대효;백재욱;한병기
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.501-508
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    • 2001
  • Free vibration analysis of multi-delaminated composite beam-columns subjected to axial compression load is performed in the present study. In order to investigate the effects of multi-delaminations on the natural frequency and elastic buckling load of multi-delaminated beam-columns, the general kinematic continuity conditions are derived from the assumption of constant slope and curvature at the multi-delamination tip. Characteristic equation of multi-delaminated beam-column is obtained by dividing the global multi-delaminated beam-columns into segments and by imposing recurrence relation from the continuity conditions on each sub-beam-column. The natural frequency and elastic buckling load of multi-delaminated beam-columns according to the incremental load of axial compression, which is limited to the maximum elastic buckling load of sound laminated beam-column, are obtained. It is found that the sizes, locations and numbers of multi-delaminations have significant effect on natural frequency and elastic buckling load, especially the latter ones.

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A Highly Efficient Method of Light Coupling into Optical Fiber with a Tapered Microlens (Tapered Lens를 사용한 Light Source와 Optical Fiber의 고효율 Coupling)

  • 이상호;강민호
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.22-26
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    • 1979
  • Microlenses with an extremely small radius of curvature are efficiently use d to couple LED/laser diode light into optica1 fiber. We propose a Tapered lens for the highly efficient coupling of the optical fiber communication light souses into the fiber. Ray optical analysis shows that the maximum coupling efficiency is as high as 90 %, Tapered lens with optimum parameters are fabricated by using heating and pulling technique. Experiment shows that this new technique improves the coupling efficiency by two and four times for LED and laser diode, respectively, as compared with the simple flat - end coupling.

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Structural Performance of Flexural Members Enlarged with Epoxy Mortar System at Soffit (변형에폭시계 재료를 사용한 하부증대 보의 구조적 성능)

  • 홍건호;조하나;신영수;정혜교
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1998.10b
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    • pp.833-838
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    • 1998
  • This paper is aimed to investigate structural performance of flexural members enlarged with epoxy mortar at soffit. Main test variables are steel ratio and interface treatment method and six test beams are tested to investigate the effect of each test variables on maximum load capacity, load-deflection and moment-curvature relationship, interface behavior and failure mode. Test results show that section enlarged beams can carry almost same load of the monolithic beams with same size and the flexural stiffness and cracking moments are increased about 2.5 times and 50 to 70%of failure moment in comparison with same sized control beam, respectively. However, deflections and curvatures are decreased at the same load and interface fractures are not discovered at the ultimate load.

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Seismic Fragility of Bridges in terms of Seismic Performance of RC Piers (철근콘크리트 교각의 내진성능에 따른 교량의 지진취약도)

  • Lee, Dae-Hyoung;Park, Chang-Kyu;Kim, Hyun-Jun;Chung, Young-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.93-96
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    • 2006
  • This study represents results of performance-based fragility analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge. Monte carlo simulation is performed to study nonlinear dynamic responses of RC bridge. Two-parameter log-normal distribution function is used to represent the fragility curves. These two-parameters, referred to as fragility parameters, are estimated by the traditional maximum likelihood procedure, which. is treated each event of RC bridge pier damage as a realization of Bernoulli experiment. In order to formulate the fragility curves, five different damage states are described by two practical factors: the displacement and curvature ductility, which are mostly influencing on the seismic behavior of RC bridge piers. Five damage states are quantitatively assessed in terms of these seismic ductilities on the basis of numerous experimental results of RC bridge piers. Thereby, the performance-based fragility curves of RC bridge pier are provided in this paper.

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Comparison of Tunnel's Deformation by Spatially Variable Ground Motion (공간적으로 변이하는 지진파에 의한 터널의 변형 비교)

  • Kwak, Dong-Yeop;Ahn, Jae-Kwang;Park, Du-Hee
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.02a
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    • pp.265-268
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    • 2008
  • The safety of a tunnel under seismic motion is most often evaluated by ovalling deformation of tunnel. This paper research about tunnel's longitudinal deformation. Because of spatial variation of seismic ground motion, the longitudinal structures like tunnel are likely to experience relative displacements along longitudinal direction. The spatially variable ground motion can be estimated by coherency function obtained empirically, and can be considered from different arrival times of ground motion. As a result of estimating tunnel's relative displacements at maximum curvature of tunnel, the displacements and curvatures estimated by coherency function affect the tunnel's safety more than different arrival times. However, if tunnel's displacements by coherency function superpose on displacements by different arrival times, the relative displacements and curvatures of tunnel will be more severe. Therefore, to estimate accurately tunnel's deformation in longitudinal direction has to consider both coherency and wave passage effects.

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A Study on Running Resistance of Rolling Stock (철도차량의 주행저항에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Eung-Cheon;Lee, Jae-An;Lee, Ha-Hee
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1782-1793
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    • 2008
  • Republic of korea has begun operating high speed train service according as KTX service operation starts in 2004. Also, EMU whose maximum speed is over 150 kph will be starting to service with electrification and improvement of existing railroad. Moreover, metropolitan electric railways have begun an express service to increase scheduled speed. Therefore, running resistance of rolling stock becomes more important factor effects on the performance. Running resistance of rolling stock is the factor which is necessary for the performance or operation plan of rolling stock, and it's related to rolling friction, slip friction, drag force, gradient, acceleration, curvature, tunnel condition and so on. It is possible to be calculated by CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). However it is predicted by experimental equation from running resistance test because of the complex calculation and manifold variables. In this paper, studies about running resistance of rolling stock is introduced, and each term of experimental equation is studied through theoretical approximation. Also, running resistance of rolling stock is estimated by the result of running resistance test, and effects being related to friction, drag force, gradient is examined.

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Improved wearable, breathable, triple-band electromagnetic bandgap-loaded fractal antenna for wireless body area network applications

  • Mallavarapu Sandhya;Lokam Anjaneyulu
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.571-580
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    • 2024
  • A compact triple-band porous electromagnetic bandgap structure-loaded coplanar-waveguide-fed wearable antenna is introduced for applications of wireless body area networks. The porous structure is aimed to create a stopband or bandgap in the electromagnetic spectrum and increase breathability. The holes in the bottom electromagnetic bandgap surface increase the inductance, which in turn increases the bandwidth. The final design resonates at three bands with impedance bandwidths of 264 MHz, 100 MHz, and 153 MHz and maximum gains of 2.18 dBi, 6.75 dBi, and 9.50 dBi at 2.45 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 5.5 GHz, respectively. In addition, measurements indicate that the proposed design can be deformed up to certain curvature and withstand human tissue loading. Moreover, the specific absorption rate remains within safe levels for humans. Therefore, the proposed antenna can suitably operate in the industrial, scientific, and medical, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX bands for potential application to wireless body area networks.

A Study on the Curvature Ratio and Coefficient in Channel Bend (유로만곡부(流路彎曲部)의 곡율비(曲率比)와 곡율계수(曲率係數)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Chung, Yong Tai;Lee, Jin Eun;Song, Jai Woo
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.117-124
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    • 1991
  • Based on the momentum equation for the flow in a stream bend, the force per unit area which the flow exerts on the outer of a bend is directly proportional to a certain curvature coefficient, $C{\alpha}$. This coefficient is dependent on the ratio of bend radius(R) to flow width(W), as well as on the coefficient of dynamic bedload friction, $tan{\alpha}$. According to the results of the data analysis for the downstrream at the Han river, the range of R/w values is between 2.0 and 4.0. Exploring the variations of $C{\alpha}$ with R/w values a functional relationship which, for the known values of $tan{\alpha}$, shows maximum values of $C{\alpha}$ for R/w values between 2.21 and 4.42 in 1963, while in 1981 its values lied between 1.93 and 3.54.

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