• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.237-253
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• 2017

Among various structural health monitoring technologies, impedance-based damage detection has been recognized as a promising tool for diagnosing critical members of civil structures. Since the piezoelectric transducers used in the impedance-based technique should be bonded to the surface of the structure using bonding layers (e.g., epoxy layer), it is hard to maintain the as-built condition of the bonding layers and to reconfigure the devices if needed. This study presents an experimental investigation by using magnetically attached PZT-interface for the impedance-based damage detection in bolted girder connections. Firstly, the principle of the impedance-based damage detection via the PZT-interface device is outlined. Secondly, a PZT-interface attachment method in which permanent magnets are used to replace the conventional bonding layers is proposed. Finally, the use of the magnetic attraction for the PZT-interface is experimentally evaluated via detecting the bolt-loosening events in a bolted girder connection. Also, the sensitivity of impedance signatures obtained from the PZT-interface is analyzed with regard to the interface's material.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.583-593
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• 2017

Applications of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for retrofitting, strengthening and repairing concrete structures have been expanded dramatically in the last decade. FRPs have high specific strength and stiffness compared to conventional construction materials, e.g., steel. Ease of preparation and installation, resistance to corrosion, versatile fabrication and adjustable mechanical properties are other advantages of the FRPs. However, there are major concerns about long-term performance, serviceability and durability of FRP applications in concrete structures. Therefore, structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage detection in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures need to be implemented. This paper presents a study on investigating the application of Rayleigh wave for detecting debonding defect in FRP-retrofitted concrete structures. A time-of-flight (ToF) method is proposed to determine the location of a debonding between the FRP and concrete using Rayleigh wave. A series of numerical case studies are carried out to demonstrate the capability of the proposed debonding detection method. In the numerical case studies, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model is developed to simulate the Rayleigh wave propagation and scattering at the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure. Absorbing layers are employed in the 3D FE model to reduce computational cost in simulating the practical size of the FRP-retrofitted structure. Different debonding sizes and locations are considered in the case studies. The results show that the proposed ToF method is able to accurately determine the location of the debonding in the FRP-retrofitted concrete structure.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1150-1159
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• 2017

Flexibility in the power control of ultrasonic transducers has remained a challenge for cleaning applications. This paper introduces a modification of the existing piezoelectric ceramic transducer (PCT) circuit to increase the range of operation through its impedance characteristics. The output power is controlled using the asymmetrical voltage-cancellation (AVC) method. Together with a phase-locked loop control, the switching frequency of the inverter is automatically adjusted to maintain a lagging phase angle under load-parameter variations during the cleaning process. With the proposed modification, the region of the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) operation is extended, which results in a wider range of output power control. A hardware prototype is constructed and the control algorithm is implemented using an STM32F4 microcontroller. Simulation and experimental results are provided to verify the proposed method for a 50-W PCT. The operating frequency and output power ranges under study are 37 - 41 kHz and 15.8 - 50 W, respectively.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.419-425
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• 2010

To machine the micro hole, laser machining system is widely used, however, the system cannot fabricate the micro hole with high aspect ratio and good surface finish. To break the obstacles, the high frequency vibration mechanism with PZT (Piezoelectric Transducers) is proposed in this paper. The mechanism will vibrate the laser beam in vertical direction so that the aspect ratio and surface finish may be higher than the conventional. The mechanism vibrates the eyepiece of laser optics. In addition to the benefits, the mechanism enables us to have high precision and flexibility. It decreases burr and debris during machining. And it is able to machine various materials of workpiece. This research include high frequency and large travel range of the proposed mechanism. The PZT motion of mechanism and analysis on the sensitivity of design parameters are extracted from a finite element method (FEM) simulation. In the analysis, the target vibration mode without parasitic motion is designated to have the target frequency and high amplitude.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.1347-1352
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• 2011

Recently, as the aged population grows around the world, many medical instruments, devices, and their fabrication processes are developing. Among the devices, a drug delivery stent is a good example for precision machining. Conventional drug delivery stent has problem of the remaining polymer because the drug is coated on the surface with it. If the drug is impregnated into the micro hole array on the stent surface, the polymer can be perfectly eliminated. Micro sized holes are generally fabricated by laser machining however, the fabricated holes do not have an enough aspect ratio to contain the drug or a good surface finish to deliver the stend to blood vessel tissue. To overcome these problems, we propose a vibration-assisted machining mechanism with PZT (Piezoelectric Transducers) for abrication of micro sized holes better. The results indicated that the burr size can be significantly decreased with vibration assisted in nanosecond pulse laser drilling test.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.501-508
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• 2007

This paper presents the feasibility of using electromechanical impedance based active sensing technique for nondestructive strength gain monitoring of early-age concrete by employing piezoelectric lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) patches on concrete surface. The strength development of early age concrete is actively monitored by performing a series of experiments on concrete specimens under moist curing condition. The electrical admittance signatures are acquired for five different curing ages and compared with each other. The resonant frequency shifts of PZT patches with increasing days is observed which is on account of additional stiffening due to strength gain of concrete during curing and level of stiffening being related to strength obtained from compression tests on companion cylinder specimens. The proposed approach is found to be suitable for monitoring the development of compressive strength in early-age concrete. It is also observed in this study that root mean square deviation (RMSD) in admittance signatures of the PZT patches can also be used as an indicator of concrete strength development.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권6호
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• pp.751-761
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• 2019

Lamb wave technology is a promising technology in the field of structural health monitoring and can be applied in the detection and monitoring of defects in plate structures. Based on the reconstruction algorithm for the probabilistic inspection of damage (RAPID), a Lamb-based detection and evaluation method of through-thickness rectangular notches in metal plates was proposed in this study. The influences of through-thickness rectangular notch length and the angle between sensing path and notch length direction on signals were further explored through simulations and experiments. Then a damage index calculation method which focuses on both phase and amplitude difference between detected signals and baseline signals was proposed. Based on the damage index difference between two vertically crossed sensing paths which pass through the notch in a sensor network, the notch direction identification method was proposed. In addition, the notch length was determined based on the damage index distribution along sensing paths. The experimental results showed that the image reconstructed with the proposed method could reflect the information for the evaluation of notches.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2021

In this study, we successfully developed a highly reliable ultrasonic sediment sensor to detect the sediment levels in sewer pipes in harsh environments. The ultrasonic transducer employed in the ultrasonic sediment sensor was designed so as to possess a simple structure. The developed sensor was carefully optimized by simulating the electromechanical characteristics, radiated sound wave pressures, and directivity via finite element analysis. It was also designed to possess a simple mounting structure minimizing the flow disturbance in a 400-mm sewer pipe; additionally, eight ultrasonic transducers were arranged in a four-channel mode, allowing for measurement of the sediment height in five easy steps. Through experimental evaluations, we verified the performance of the ultrasonic sediment-level sensor and its industrial applicability. The results suggested that although the precision value was notably low at 15 mm, the sediment detection performance was adequate; therefore, the developed sensor can potentially be used in industrial applications.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.85-95
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• 1998

어종의 식별을 위한 수중음향학적 정보를 수집하는 데 사용하기 위한 광대역 초음파 변환기를 개발할 목적으로 저주파용 Tonpilz형 초음파 변환기를 설계, 제작하고, 이 변환기의 음향 방사면에 $Al_2O_3$와 epoxy 수지를 서로 혼합하여 생성한 복합재료층과 폴리우레탄 수지로서 제작한 음향 정합층을 각각 직렬 접착시킨 복합구조 초음파 변환기의 광대역 주파수 특성에 대하여 분석, 고찰한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) Tonpilz형 transducer (head mass : 알류미늄 / 두께 22.0 mm, tail mass : 황동 / 두께 15.0 mm )의 음향 방사면에 두께 7.0 mm의 $Al_2O_3$와 epoxy 수지로서 생성한 복합재료층의 두께 18.0 mm의 폴리우레탄 수지로서 제작한 정합층을 직열접착한 복합 구조 초음파 변환기의 - 3 dB점에 대한 하한 및 상한 주파수 범위는 35.0~42.3 kHz (${\Delta}f=7.3 kHz)$이었고, 이 주파수 구간에 있어서의 송파전압감도의 최대치는 135.7 dB re $1\;{\mu}Pa/V$ 이었다. 2) Tonpilz형 transducer (head mass : 알류미늄 / 두께 23.0 mm, tail mass : 황동 / 두께 15.0 mm )의 음향 방사면에 두께 11.0 mm의 $Al_2O_3$와 epoxy 수지로서 제작한 복합재료층과 두께 15.8.0 mm의 폴리우레탄 수지로서 제작한 정합층을 직열접착한 복합 구조 초음파 변환기의 - 3 dB점에 대한 하한 및 상한 주파수 범위는 35.5~41.73 kHz (${\Delta}f=6.2 kHz)$이었고, 이 주파수 구간에 있어서의 송파전압감도의 최대치는 136.3 dB re $1\;{\mu}Pa/V$ 이었다. 3) 본 연구에서 시작한 복합구조 초음파 변환기에 chirp 신호(펄스 폭 4 ms, 중심주파수 40 kHz, 대역폭 40 kHz)를 인가하고, 수중방사음역에 있어서의 시간응답특성을 조사한 결과, 그 응답특성은 송신전압감도의 주파수특성과 매우 잘 일치하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로부터 본 연구에서 설계, 제작한 이중정합층을 갖는 복합구조 초음파 변환기는 단순구조의 Tonpilz형 초음파 변환기와 비교하여 비록 송파전압감도에 있어서는 약 5 dB 정도의 음향출력의 손실이 불가피하지만, 그 대신 주파수 대역폭을 약 5 재 정도 확대시킬 수 있는 장점이 있기 때문에 이 넓은 주파수 대역을 효과적으로 활용하면 어종식별을 위한 음향산란신호를 정량적으로 수집 및 평가하는 것이 가능하다고 판단된다.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.74-84
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• 1998

어종식별을 위한 수중음향학적 정보를 수집하는 데 이용하기 위한 초음파 변환기를 설계하기 위한 시도의 하나로서, 본 연구에서는 우선 수중에서의 전기적인 자유 임피던스가 서로 같고, 이주파간의 주파수 차이를 최소화 시켜 이주파 겸용 및 광대역 송.수파기로서 활용이 가능한 복합구조 초음파 변환기를 설계, 제작하였는 데, 이 변환기의 이중공진 진동특성에 대하여 분석, 고찰한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 기본공진진동을 발생시키기 위해 설계한 Tonpilz형 초음파 변환기의 송파전압감도는 기본공진주파수 36.2 kHz에서 141.4 dB re $1\;\muPa/V$이었고, - 3 dB점에 대한 주파수 대역폭은 1.1 kHz이었으며, 이 변환기의 수중에 대한 전압음향변환효율은 85.2%였다. 2. 복합구조 초음파 변환기의 수중에서의 제1공진점에 대한 공진 및 반공진 주파수는 각각 39.7 kHz, 41.2 kHz이었다. 또한, 제1 및 제2 공진 주파수에 대한 임피던스는 각각 $3.7\;{K\Omega}\;과\;3.3\;{K\Omega}$으로서 거의 유사한 값을 나타내었고, 자유 임피던스 진폭과 위상의 측정치를 양 공진점 부근에서 계산치와 약간의 차이를 나타내었다. 3. 복합구조 초음파 변환기의 송파전압감도는 제1 공진주파수인 34.3 kHz에서 136.5 dB re $1\;\muPa/V$이었고, 제2 공진주파수인 40.4 kHz에서 136.8 dB re $1\;\muPa/V$이었다. 또한, 제1 및 제2 공진 주파수에 대한 - 3 dB 점에서의 주파수 대역폭은 각각 1.2 kHz, 1.1 kHz이었다. 이상의 결과로 부터 본 연구에서 설계, 개발한 복합구조 초음파 변환기는 단순 구조의 Tonpilz형 변환기와 비교하여 비록 송파전압감도에 있어서는 4.9 dB의 손실이 불가피하지만, 그 대신 송파감도가 같은 두 개의 공진주파수를 동시에 이용할 수 있고, 또한 이들 제1일 제2의 공진점에 대한 주파수 간격이 좁으면서도 송파감도의 변동폭이 비교적 작어 어종의 식별정보를 수집하는 데 효과적으로 활용될 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.