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A Numerical Study on the Response of the Tibial Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty to Longitudinal Impact (인공무릎관절 전치환술에 있어 축방향 충격에 의한 Tibial Component의 응답 특성 분석 연구)

  • 조용균;조철형;최재봉;이태수;최귀원
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.503-511
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    • 1998
  • In this study, the stress distribution for different tibial components was observed In order to Investigate the load transfer and potential failure mechanism of the tibial components subjected to dynamic impact loading and also to evacuate the effect of bone-implant bonding conditions on the implant system. The 3-dimensional finite element models included an intact tibia, cemented metal-backed tibial component, uncemented metal-blocked tibial component, cemented all-polyethylene tibial component, and metal-backed component with a debonded bone/stem interface. The results showed that the cemented metal-hocked component Induced slightly higher peak stress at stem tip than the uncemented component. The peak stress of the all-polyethylene tibia1 component at stem trip showed about half thats of metal-backed tibial components. The all-polyethylene component showed a similar dynamic response to intact tibia. In case of debonded bone/stem interface, the peak stress below the metal tray was three times Higher than that of the fully bonded interface and unstable stress distribution at the stem tip was observed with time, which causes another adverse bone apposition and implant loosening. Thus, the all-polyethylene tibial component bonded fully to the surrounding bone might be most desirable system under an impact loading.

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A Study of Enhancing Reliability for Determining the Resistance to Surface Wetting by Imaging Process (이미징 기반의 발수도 판별을 통한 측정 신뢰도 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sung-wuk;Chun, Sang Hee;Park, Jae Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.7
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    • pp.483-489
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to propose useful suggestions for enhancing reliability to determine the resistance against surface wetting, KS K 0590, by an imaging process. We validated the standard spray test rating chart for determining quantification standard using JAVA script-based imaging process program. All of the acquired images were processed with the image software, Image J (NIH, Nethesda, MD, USA). The study results are as follows. We established the surface area measurement-based quantitative criteria for determining resistance to surface wetting. The standard spray test rating chart was converted into a numerical standard which leads easy-to-determine ratings. We also validated the procedure for imaging treatment by analyzing quantitative data. We introduced the fluorescence image for determining ratings by enabling threshold settings and binary image conversion as an optimal imaging process. It is expected that imaging-based determination for resistant to surface wetting will serve as an accurate and reliable method for KS K 0590.

Prediction of Structural Performance of an Automotive Ball Joint (자동차용 볼조인트의 구조적 성능 예측)

  • Kim, Seong-Uk;Jeong, Gyeong-Il;Lee, Kwon-Hee;Lee, Dong-Jin;Lee, Myeong-Gon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.705-713
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    • 2018
  • An automotive ball joint connects the suspension system to the steering system and helps to enable rotational and linear motion between the two elements for steering. This study examines a ball joint used in medium and large-sized pickup trucks. Ball joints consist of a stud, socket, bearing, and plug. The main structural performance metrics of ball joints are the pull-out strength and push-out strength. These structural parameters must meet certain criteria to avoid serious accidents. Test and simulation methods are used to investigate the design requirements, but tests are time-consuming and costly. In this study, we modeled ball joints in SolidWorks and performed a finite element analysis in Abaqus to predict structural performance. The analysis was used to obtain the structural performance required for the static analysis of a 2D axisymmetric model. The uncertainties in the manufacturing of the ball joint were assumed to be the manufacturing tolerances, and the dimensional design variables were identified through case studies. The manufacturing tolerances at each level were defined, and the results were compared with experimental results.

Transient Structural Analysis of Piston and Connecting Rods of Reciprocating Air Compressor Using FEM (FEM을 이용한 왕복동 공기압축기의 피스톤 및 커넥팅로드의 구조해석)

  • Pham, Minh-Ngoc;Yang, Chang-Jo;Kim, Jun-Ho;Kim, Bu-Gi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.393-399
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    • 2017
  • In a reciprocating compressor, the piston and connecting rod are important parts. Excess mechanical stress on these parts may cause damage, and broken parts are expensive and difficult to replace. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the mechanical stress affecting durability and longevity. The main purpose of this study was to identify locations of maximum stress on pistons and connecting rods. Based on dynamic calculation of the working process of a specific air compressor, an analysis of piston and connecting rod performance has been completed. A three-dimensional model for the air compressor's pistons and connecting rods was built separately, and FEM analysis of these components was carried out using a numerical method. The pistons were loaded by pressure which was changed according to crankshaft angle without thermal boundary conditions. The simulation results were used to predict and estimate stress concentration as well as the value of this stress on pistons and connecting rods. The maximum equivalent stress calculated are over 190 MPa on pistons and 123 MPa on connecting rods at crank angle $135^{\circ}$ and $225^{\circ}$ but these are under tensile yield strength. Besides, the calculated safety factors of connecting rods and pistons is higher than 1. Moreover, the results obtained can be used to provide manufacturers with references to optimize the design of pistons and connecting rods for reciprocating compressors.

A study on the characteristics for aerodynamics at high speed in railway tunnels - focused on the micro pressure wave (고속주행시 철도터널내 공기압 특성에 관한 기초연구 - 미기압(MPW)을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hyo-Gyu;Choi, Pan-Gyu;Yoo, Ji-Oh
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.249-260
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    • 2014
  • When a train enters the tunnel at high speed, the pressure wave occurs. When this pressure wave reaches at the exit of tunnel, some are either emitted to the outside or reflected in tunnel by the form of expansion wave. The wave emitted to the outside forms the impulsive pressure wave. This wave is called 'Micro Pressure Wave'. The micro pressure wave generates noise and vibration around a exit portal of tunnel. When it becomes worse, it causes anxiety for residents and damage to windows. Thus, it requires a counterplan and prediction about the micro pressure wave for high speed railway construction. In this paper, the effects of train head nose and tunnel portal shape were investigated by model test, measurement for the micro pressure wave at the operating tunnel as well as numerical analysis for the gradient of pressure wave in the tunnel. As results, a method for predicting the intensity of the micro pressure wave is suggested and then the intensity of the micro pressure wave is analyzed by the tunnel length and the cross-sectional area.

Livestock liquid fertilizer Utilization study of Zoysiagrass growing in the field (한국잔디 재배지에서 가축분뇨액비의 활용 연구)

  • Ham, Suon Kyu;Lim, JiYeon;Lee, YeongMin
    • Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2014
  • Recently, manure emissions associated with the numerical increment of the domestic hog-breeding have increased, but it has been banned from ocean dumping by the United Nations Convention in 2012. To find out the site for spraying in large quantity of liquid manure fertilizer, we selected one grass plantation, which has the largest amount of grass production, in Jangsung, South Korea. We spread not only chemical fertilizer but also liquid manure fertilizer on the zoysiagrass plantation and researched the effect on the grass growth and development, soil chemical property, and seepage water of dike. As the test results, spread by compounding chemical fertilizer and liquid manure fertilizer and it is possible to substitute for some chemical fertilizer in terms of nutrients accumulation and the grass growth and development. Additionally, it gives less effects to soil chemical property and is efficacious to effective microorganism growth of soil. Therefore, adding liquid manure fertilizer will lead to reduce almost all the amount of chemical fertilizer usage. It is also expected to help for livestock manure management and to influence reducing the production cost of the grass plantation. However, to spread liquid manure fertilizer contaminates water system. For this reason, monitoring continuously, we need to find out improvement plans of the fertilization method in order to increase the usage of liquid manure fertilizer.

Aggregation of Decision Inputs with Ordered Weighted Averaging Operators and Application to the Multiple Criteria Decision Making Problems (순위가중치평균법에 의한 의사전략 결합 및 다기준의사결정 문제로의 적용)

  • Oh, Se-Woong;Park, Jong-Min;Yang, Young-Hoon;Seo, Ki-Yoel;Lee, Cheol-Young;Suh, Sang-Hyun
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.537-543
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    • 2007
  • It's an important part to calculate the weights between criterions and to aggregate the decision inputs in a MCDM(Multi criterion decision making) This paper presents a method for aggregation cf decision inputs and application to the MCDM. We incorporate the fuzzy set theory and the basic nature of subjectivity due to ambiguity to achieve a flexible decision approach suitable for uncertain and fuzzy environments. To obtain the scoring that corresponds to the best alternative or the ranking of the alternatives, we need to use a total order for the fuzzy numbers involved in the problem. In this article, we consider a definition of such a total order, which is based on two subjective aspects: the degree of optimism/pessimism reflected with the ordered weighted averaging(OWA) oprators. A numerical example, expecially location analysis for anchorage area, is given to illustrate the approach.

The Comparison on Resistance Performance and Running Attitude of Asymmetric Catamaran Changing Angle of Inclination of Tunnel Stern Exit Region (비대칭 고속 쌍동선의 선미터널 출구영역의 경사각 변화에 따른 저항성능 및 항주자세 분석)

  • Kim, Sang-Won;Seo, Kwang-Cheol;Cho, Dea-Hwan;Kim, Byung-Jae;Lee, Gyeong-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2017.11a
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    • pp.232-233
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    • 2017
  • In this research, tunnel stern was applied on the asymmetric high-speed catamaran to evaluate vessel's hydrodynamic performance by numerical method, and the tunnel stern types are distinguished by angle of inclination of tunnel exit region into 3cases ($0^{\circ}$, $3^{\circ}$ and $6^{\circ}$). Consequently, it is confirmed that the total resistances of tunnel stern which have $0^{\circ}$ of inclination are lower about 4.8-17.9% than the bare hull in the wide speed range, but those of $3^{\circ}$ and $6^{\circ}$ of inclination tunnel stern are higher than bare hull about 5-14% and 5-29%, respectively. On the other hand, trim angles of $0^{\circ}$ of inclination tunnel stern show similar trend with those of bare hull in whole ranges of FnV but those of $3^{\circ}$ and $6^{\circ}$ of inclination tunnel stern are stabilized and declined respectively after FnV=1.54. These phenomena indicated that increasing angle of inclination of tunnel exit region had negative influence on resistance performance, however, it could make vessel's operation performance better than bare hull.

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Admission Control for Voice and Stream-Type Data Services in DS-CDMA Cellular System (직접 대역확산 부호분할 시스템에서 음성 및 흐름형 데이터 서비스를 위한 호 수락제어 기법)

  • Chang Jin-weon
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.30 no.9A
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    • pp.737-748
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    • 2005
  • Two flexible admission control schemes for integrated voice and stream-type data services are proposed in DS-CDMA systems. Most Previous studies on admission control have focused on integration of short, bursty Packet-type data services and conventional voice services. However, stream-type data services with a relatively long service holding time are expected to be a considerable portion of data traffic in future generation cellular systems. Scheme I is a basic scheme that accommodates both voice and data services with full bandwidth. However, voice services are given priority over data services using the duration difference between the holding times for these services. Scheme ll uses a different method to efficiently give priority to voice services over stream-type data services. An additional interference margin for voice services is provided by suppressing interference from stream-type data services according to voice access requests and a varying interference status. Performance of the two schemes is evaluated by developing Markovian models. Numerical results show that the voice capacity is highly sensitive to the service holding time of data services while the performance measures of data services are not highly sensitive. Scheme H is a significant improvement over Scheme I for accommodating voice and stream-type data services

Development of Impact Factor Response Spectrum based on Frequency Response of Both Ends-Fixed Beam for Application to Continuous Bridges (연속교 적용을 위한 양단고정지지 보의 진동수 기반 충격계수 응답스펙트럼 개발)

  • Roh, Hwasung;Lee, Huseok;Park, Kyung-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 2016
  • In bridge performance assessments, a new load carrying capacity evaluation model of simple bridges was proposed, which is based on the developed simple support impact factor spectrum. In this paper, a conservative assumption that the inner span with the both ends fixed boundary condition is ideal for applying the impact factor response spectrum for continuous bridges. The impact factor response spectrum has been proposed based on this assumption. The response spectrum by comparing the numerical analysis result and actual measurement data verified the applicability. The analysis was loading the moving load of DB-24 in a six-span continuous bridge, which was the same as the actual measurement data, the dynamic response was measured in the fourth span. The frequency of the bridge was obtained by FFT on the acceleration response and the span-frequency of sample bridge was calculated by the frequency. The impact factor of the sample bridge was determined by applying the span-frequency of the bridge to the proposed response spectrum; it was similar to the result of comparing the actual measured impact factor. Therefore, the method using the impact factor response spectrum based on the frequency response of both ends-fixed beam was found to be applicable to an actual continuous bridge.