• 열처리공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2022

Recently the growth of the renewable energy production has caused the flexible operation in LNG combined cycle power plant. Due to the rapid start and stop operations, large CrMoV castings used for turbine casings and valve bodies could be distorted and lead to replacement or welding repair. This study was performed to find out the characteristics of the repair welding for a damaged CrMoV casting steel. A typical field repair method (arc & TIG welding) was applied to making specimens. The degraded N2 packing head sample from the steam turbine was used. The evaluations of weldments were carried out in terms of microstructural characterization, microhardness measurements, tensile, creep-rupture and fatigue tests. Color etching was also applied for better understanding of welding microstructures. As the boundary between HAZ and base material was deteriorated by welding, it caused microstructural changes formed during PWHT and the shortening of the remaining residual life. By comparing the properties according to repair welding method, it was possible to derive what important welding factors were. As a result, arc welding method is more suitable for repair welding on CrMoV castings.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.599-611
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• 2022

Tendon reinforced cemented soil is applied extensively in foundation stabilisation and improvement, especially in areas with soft clay. To solve the deterioration problem led by steel corrosion, the glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) tendon is introduced to substitute the traditional steel tendon. The interface bond strength between the cemented soil matrix and GFRP tendon demonstrates the outstanding mechanical property of this composite. However, the lack of research between the influence factors and bond strength hinders the application. To evaluate these factors, back propagation neural network (BPNN) is applied to predict the relationship between them and bond strength. Since adjusting BPNN parameters is time-consuming and laborious, the particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithm is proposed. This study evaluated the influence of water content, cement content, curing time, and slip distance on the bond performance of GFRP tendon-reinforced cemented soils (GTRCS). The results showed that the ultimate and residual bond strengths were both in positive proportion to cement content and negative to water content. The sample cured for 28 days with 30% water content and 50% cement content had the largest ultimate strength (3879.40 kPa). The PSO-BPNN model was tuned with 3 neurons in the input layer, 10 in the hidden layer, and 1 in the output layer. It showed outstanding performance on a large database comprising 405 testing results. Its higher correlation coefficient (0.908) and lower root-mean-square error (239.11 kPa) were obtained compared to multiple linear regression (MLR) and logistic regression (LR). In addition, a sensitivity analysis was applied to acquire the ranking of the input variables. The results illustrated that the cement content performed the strongest influence on bond strength, followed by the water content and slip displacement.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.100-108
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• 2023

하이브리드 블록 기반 비디오 압축에서 변환 부호화는 공간 영역의 잔차 신호를 주파수 영역으로 변환하여 낮은 주파수 대역에 에너지를 집중시켜 이후 엔트로피 코딩 과정에서 높은 압축률을 달성할 수 있게 한다. 최신 비디오 압축 표준인 VVC(Versatile Video Coding)는 DCT-2(Discrete Cosine Transform type 2), DST-7(Discrete Sine Transform type 7), DCT-8(Discrete Cosine Transform type 8)를 사용하여 주변환을 수행한다. 본 논문에서는 DCT-2, DST-7, DCT-8이 모두 선형 변환임을 고려하여, 선형 변환의 선형성을 이용하여 역변환 시 곱셈 연산량을 줄이는 역변환 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 역변환 방법은 VVC의 참조 소프트웨어인 VVC Test Model-8.2 (VTM-8.2) 대비 비트율의 증가 없이 부호화 시간과 복호화 시간이 AI(All Intra)에서 평균 26%, 15%, RA(Randon Access)에서 평균 4%, 10% 감소하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.557-571
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• 2022

Landslides are often triggered by weak interlayers initiated in tailings dam foundations, and hazards gradually occur. This is serious for landslides in high tailings dams due to their high potential energy. Tailing samples with a fine-grained interlayer at a set dip angle were prepared. Consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial shear tests were carried out by using a high-pressure triaxial apparatus. The results were compared with the results under a low confining pressure. Four reasons were summarized for high tailings dams more prone to instability than low dams. The shear strength of the samples with dipping interlayers decreases with increasing dip angle. An obvious straight drop in the stress path after the peak occurs in samples with dipping interlayers at an angle of 60°. The effect of the interlayer on the mechanical behaviour of tailings is very sensitive, especially for the sample with a dipping interlayer at an angle of 60°. Shear slipping along the interlayer should be given more attention in tailings dams. Compared with the results under low confining pressure, the stress decreases continuously for the samples with dipping interlayers at large angles under high confining pressure. The positive pore pressure, which reduces the effective stress, occurred in tailings samples under high confining pressure. The residual strength of tailings under high confining pressure is smaller than that under low confining pressure. These factors increase the dam break risk and the disaster impact for high tailings dams.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.167-184
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• 2023

In this study, a new recentering friction device (RFD) to retrofit steel moment frame structures is introduced. The device provides both self-centering and energy dissipation capabilities for the retrofitted structure. A hybrid performance-based seismic design procedure considering multiple limit states is proposed for designing the device and the retrofitted structure. The design of the RFD is achieved by modifying the conventional performance-based seismic design (PBSD) procedure using computational intelligence techniques, namely, genetic algorithm (GA) and artificial neural network (ANN). Numerous nonlinear time-history response analyses (NLTHAs) are conducted on multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) and single-degree of freedom (SDOF) systems to train and validate the ANN to achieve high prediction accuracy. The proposed procedure and the new RFD are assessed using 2D and 3D models globally and locally. Globally, the effectiveness of the proposed device is assessed by conducting NLTHAs to check the maximum inter-story drift ratio (MIDR). Seismic fragilities of the retrofitted models are investigated by constructing fragility curves of the models for different limit states. After that, seismic life cycle cost (LCC) is estimated for the models with and without the retrofit. Locally, the stress concentration at the contact point of the RFD and the existing steel frame is checked being within acceptable limits using finite element modeling (FEM). The RFD showed its effectiveness in minimizing MIDR and eliminating residual drift for low to mid-rise steel frames models tested. GA and ANN proved to be crucial integrated parts in the modified PBSD to achieve the required seismic performance at different limit states with reasonable computational cost. ANN showed a very high prediction accuracy for transformation between MDOF and SDOF systems. Also, the proposed retrofit showed its efficiency in enhancing the seismic fragility and reducing the LCC significantly compared to the un-retrofitted models.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2022

This paper is a result of research conducted on the 800,000 m³/d capacity of A Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and 400,000 m³/d capacity of B WTP plant in operation in the Nakdong River region. We evaluated the effect of algae broom on the WTP operation based on the running data of both WTP and the data on the pre-oxidation process field test for algae control using sodium permanganate (SPM) at the B WTP. The study results showed that during the algal bloom period, the coagulant dose increased by 102% in A WTP and 58% in B WTP, respectively, and the chlorine dose also increased by 38% and 29%, respectively, which may affect Total trihalomethane (THM) production. Data such as algal populations and Chl-a, residual chlorine and THM, algal populations, and ozone dose appeared also highly correlated, confirming that algal broom affects WTP operations, including water quality and chemical dosage. As a result of the field test of B WTP, THMs appeared lower than that of the control, suggesting the possibility of the SPM pre-oxidation process as an alternative to algae-related water quality management. Furthermore, in terms of GHG emissions due to energy consumption, it was observed that the pre-oxidation process using SPM was approximately 10.8%, which is a very low ratio compared to the pre-ozonation process. Therefore, these results suggest that the SPM pre-oxidation process can be recommended as an alternative to low-carbon water purification technology.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2023

지진피해 감소를 위한 내진 구조 중에서 제진 구조는 댐퍼의 간단한 적용으로 효율적으로 내진 성능을 향상시키고 경제성을 확보할 수 있는 기술이다. 그러나 기존의 댐퍼는 요구 내진 성능과 재료 소성으로 인한 내구성에 대하여 한계를 나타낸다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기본적으로 탄성 특성을 나타내는 폴리우레탄에 선행 압축을 가하고 초탄성 형상기억합금을 적용하여 복원 특성을 증진시킨 폴리우레탄 댐퍼를 제안하였다. 폴리우레탄 댐퍼의 특성을 검증하기 위하여 우선 개념을 정립하고 초탄성 형상기억합금과 강재 적용, 선행압축 크기를 설계 변수로 선정하여 설계 상세를 완성하였다. 또한, 구조 실험을 수행하여 응답 거동을 도출하여 하중 저항 성능, 잔류 변위, 회복률, 에너지 소산 능력을 분석하였다. 분석한 결과 폴리우레탄 댐퍼는 초탄성 형상기억합금 와이어를 적용하고 선행 압축이 증가하면 다양한 성능이 향상되는 결과를 나타냈다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.2628-2641
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• 2023

Nuclear safety is the lifeline for the development and application of nuclear energy. In severe accidents of pressurized water reactor (PWR), aerosols, as the main carrier of fission products, are suspended in the containment vessel, posing a potential threat of radioactive contamination caused by leakage into the environment. The gas-phase aerosols suspended in the containment will settle onto the wall or sump water through the natural deposition mechanism, thereby reducing atmospheric radioactivity. Aiming at the low accuracy of the aerosol model in the ISAA code, this paper improves the natural deposition model of aerosol in the containment. The aerosol dynamic shape factor was introduced to correct the natural deposition rate of non-spherical aerosols. Moreover, the gravity, Brownian diffusion, thermophoresis and diffusiophoresis deposition models were improved. In addition, ABCOVE, AHMED and LACE experiments were selected to validate and evaluate the improved ISAA code. According to the calculation results, the improved model can more accurately simulate the peak aerosol mass and respond to the influence of the containment pressure and temperature on the natural deposition rate of aerosols. At the same time, it can significantly improve the calculation accuracy of the residual mass of aerosols in the containment. The performance of improved ISAA can meet the requirements for analyzing the natural deposition behavior of aerosol in containment of advanced PWRs in severe accident. In the future, further optimization will be made to address the problems found in the current aerosol model.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.55-66
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• 2012

$CO_2$ 감축은 최근 문제되고 있는 온실가스를 감축시킬 수 있는 직접적인 수단이 되고 있으며, 이러한 방법으로는 CCS 기술이 현실적인 대안기술로 부상하고 있다. 특히 전 세계적으로 널리 분포되어 있고 많은 양의 $CO_2$ 를 격리할 수 있는 심부 대염수층을 대상으로 활발한 연구가 진행 중이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 심부 대염수층에 대한 $CO_2$ 지중격리시 예비 타당성 평가 수행을 위하여 인공신경망을 이용한 효율성 평가 모델을 개발하였다. 모델 개발에 앞서 심부 대염수층을 대표할 수 있는 기본 모델을 선정하고 상용시뮬레이터 GEM을 활용하여 민감도 분석을 수행하였으며, 분석 결과를 바탕으로 심부 대염수층에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자 및 영향범위를 선정하였다. 인공신경망 학습을 위한 격리 시나리오 구성 결과 용해트랩과 잔류트랩에 의한 $CO_2$ 격리를 확인할 수 있었으며, 인공신경망 모델 자체 검증 결과 0.99이상의 높은 상관계수를 나타내어 심부 대염수층에서의 $CO_2$ 지중격리 효율성 평가에 활용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.230-242
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• 2020

201 6년 9월에 발생한 경주지진원 구역에 대한 정밀 지질구조 규명을 위해 MT 탐사를 적용하였다. 경주지역의 MT 측정자료는 조사지역 인근의 지하철, 전력선, 공장, 주택, 농경지에서 발생된 전기적 잡음과 철도, 도로에서의 차량잡음 등으로 인해 측정자료 왜곡이 심하게 발생되었다. 이 연구에서는 고속철도 및 고속도로와 인접한 4개소의 MT 탐사자료에 기계학습 기법을 적용하여 차량잡음이 포함된 시계열을 분류하였다. 고속열차 잡음이 포함된 시계열에 대해서는 확률적 경사 하강법, 서포트 벡터 머신과 랜덤 포레스트 3가지의 분류모델을 적용하여 그 결과를 비교하였다. 대형트럭 잡음이 포함된 시계열 자료에 대해서는 Hx 성분, Hy 성분과 Hx & Hy 합성성분 크기에 대한 3가지의 샘플 자료를 준비하였으며 랜덤 포레스트 분류모델을 구성하여 그 성능을 평가하였다. 마지막으로 차량잡음 제거 효과 분석을 위하여 차량잡음 제거 전후의 시계열, 진폭 스펙트럼과 겉보기비저항 곡선을 비교하였으며, 이를 통해 차량잡음이 영향을 미치는 주파수 대역과 차량잡음 제거 시 발생될 수 있는 문제점에 대해 고찰하였다.