• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.361-380
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• 2018

The dynamic performance of the wave energy converter (WEC) rotor with different geometric parameters such as depth of submergence and beak angle has been assessed by considering the linear potential flow theory using WAMIT solver and along with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The effect of viscous damping is incorporated by conducting numerical free decay test using CFD. The hydrodynamic coefficients obtained from the WAMIT, viscous damping from the CFD and estimated PTO damping are used to solve the equation of motion to obtain the final pitch response, mean optimal power and capture width. The viscous damping is almost 0.9 to 4.6 times when compared to the actual damping. It is observed that by neglecting the viscous damping the pitch response and power are overestimated when compared to the without viscous damping. The performance of the pitch WEC rotor in the Jeju western coast at the Chagwido is analyzed using Joint North Sea Wave Project (JONSWAP) spectrum and square-root of average extracted power is obtained. The performance of WEC rotor with depth of submergence 2.8 m and beak angle $60^{\circ}$ found to be good compared to the other rotors.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.4179-4188
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• 2021

This study identifies efficient earthquake intensity measures (IMs) for seismic performances and fragility evaluations of the reactor containment building (RCB) in the advanced power reactor 1400 (APR1400) nuclear power plant (NPP). The computational model of RCB is constructed using the beam-truss model (BTM) for nonlinear analyses. A total of 90 ground motion records and 20 different IMs are employed for numerical analyses. A series of nonlinear time-history analyses are performed to monitor maximum floor displacements and accelerations of RCB. Then, probabilistic seismic demand models of RCB are developed for each IM. Statistical parameters including coefficient of determination (R²), dispersion (i.e. standard deviation), practicality, and proficiency are calculated to recognize strongly correlated IMs with the seismic performance of the NPP structure. The numerical results show that the optimal IMs are spectral acceleration, spectral velocity, spectral displacement at the fundamental period, acceleration spectrum intensity, effective peak acceleration, peak ground acceleration, A95, and sustained maximum acceleration. Moreover, weakly related IMs to the seismic performance of RCB are peak ground displacement, root-mean-square of displacement, specific energy density, root-mean-square of velocity, peak ground velocity, Housner intensity, velocity spectrum intensity, and sustained maximum velocity. Finally, a set of fragility curves of RCB are developed for optimal IMs.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2016

An experimental study on a subsea installation using an offshore crane was conducted. Concrete blocks, suction piles, and manifolds were considered in this study. Free decay tests were conducted to investigate the fluid characteristics of the subsea structures. The added masses of the structures were estimated. The motion response amplitudes of the subsea structures were compared for different structures and water depths. In addition, the dynamic tension transfer function of the crane wire was investigated. The root mean square values of the heave motion and the dynamic amplification factor of the wire tension were investigated in irregular waves.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2013

For most of recent tall buildings, one characteristic is that their building shapes vary with height such as taper and setback, and this implies that the distribution of their structural components may also vary with height. Because of these structural variations, although the sectional shapes of these buildings are symmetric, it is difficult to say whether or not they are structurally symmetric. The acceleration responses of structurally asymmetric tall buildings are larger than those of non-eccentric buildings, thus raising the possibility of problems during strong winds and typhoons. This paper describes wind tunnel tests carried out using building models with height variations and acceleration response analyses, and discusses the resulting response characteristics. For tapered and setback buildings, although the across-wind accelerations are larger than those of a square building, the total root-mean-square accelerations remain small because of smaller along-wind and torsional rms accelerations. And it was found that the effects of statistical couplings between along-wind force and other two forces are negligible.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2005

This study examined the effect of ergonomic heel rest that was designed for drivers who have physical handicap in the low leg muscles or have to drive prolonged hours with frequent foot pedaling. An experiment was designed to test the ergonomic heel rest with traditional foot pedal. Forty subjects participated in the experiment. Electromyography(EMG) was used to monitor the muscle activity and fatigue of right leg, and Electro-goniometer was used to measure the ranges of motions of the knee and ankle. A simulator of driver's seat was built for the experiment and the heel rest was installed on it. In order to examine the low muscle activity and range of motion, subjects used the foot pedal for 15 minutes repetitively for each experimental condition. Another 15 minutes test without the heel rest was also performed for comparison. The Root Mean Square(RMS) and Mean Power Frequency(MPF) Shift were used to quantify the level of muscle activity and local muscle fatigue. In results, statistically significant decreases of muscle activity and fatigue were found in all the low leg muscles. The range of motion of the knee and ankle joint also decreased when the heel rest was used. The mechanism of the heel rest effect was discussed in this study. This type of heel rest can be applied to real driving situation after ensuring the safety, or overcoming the psychological discomfort possibly due to unfamiliarity.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.438-444
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• 2013

This paper presents the replication of a desired vibration response by iterative learning control (ILC) system for a vibration motion replication actuator. The vibration motion replication actuator has parameter uncertainties including system nonlinearity and joint nonlinearity. Vehicle manufacturers worldwide are increasingly relying on road simulation facilities that put simulated loads and stresses on vehicles and subassemblies in order to reduce development time. Road simulation algorithm is the key point of developing road simulation system. With the rapid progress of digital signal processing technology, more complex control algorithms including iterative learning control can be utilized. In this paper, ILC algorithm was utilized to produce simultaneously the six channels of desired responses using the Stewart platform composed of six linear electro-magnetic actuators with Halbach magnet array. The convergence rate and accuracy showed reasonable results to meet the requirement. It shows that the algorithm is acceptable to replicate multi-channel vibration responses.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.471-491
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• 2021

In this study, we estimate the ultimate load of rectangular concrete-filled steel tubes (CFST) by developing a novel hybrid predictive model (ANN-BCMO) which is a combination of balancing composite motion optimization (BCMO) - a very new optimization technique and artificial neural network (ANN). For this aim, an experimental database consisting of 422 datasets is used for the development and validation of the ANN-BCMO model. Variables in the database are related with the geometrical characteristics of the structural members, and the mechanical properties of the constituent materials (steel and concrete). Validation of the hybrid ANN-BCMO model is carried out by applying standard statistical criteria such as root mean square error (RMSE), coefficient of determination (R²), and mean absolute error (MAE). In addition, the selection of appropriate values for parameters of the hybrid ANN-BCMO is conducted and its robustness is evaluated and compared with the conventional ANN techniques. The results reveal that the new hybrid ANN-BCMO model is a promising tool for prediction of the ultimate load of rectangular CFST, and prove the effective role of BCMO as a powerful algorithm in optimizing and improving the capability of the ANN predictor.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권5_1호
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• pp.885-901
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• 2021

천리안위성 2A호의 2분 주기 고속 관측(rapid-scan) 자료를 이용하여, 가시·수증기·적외 채널의 시간 해상도와 표적의 크기가 해당 채널의 중규모 대기운동벡터 생산에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 중규모 대기운동벡터 산출을 위하여 2-10분의 영상 시간 간격 변화 하에서 표적의 크기를 8×8에서 40×40 화소 크기로 변환시키며, 시·공간적인 조건 변화에 따른 벡터 생산량과 평균 속력, 오차 특성의 변화 양상을 비교하였다. 그 결과, 표적의 크기가 작을수록 위성의 시간 간격 변화에 따른 벡터 개수의 변화와, 표준화된 평균 제곱근 편차(Normalized Root Mean Squared Vector Difference; NRMSVD) 값의 변화가 더욱 뚜렷해졌다. 또한 고도별 오차 특성 분석 결과에서는 평균 속력이 낮고 대기 현상의 시·공간 규모가 작은 하층(700-1000 hPa)의 경우, 짧은 시간 간격의 영상 자료와 작은 표적을 이용하는 것이 벡터 산출에 더욱 유리하게 작용하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 위성의 시간 간격과 표적의 크기는 대기 순환의 시·공간 규모와 밀접한 연관이 있는 요소이다. 따라서, 대기운동벡터 활용 목적에 맞게 표적 크기와 위성 시간 간격을 최적화하는 과정이 필요하며, 중규모 기상현상의 실황 분석을 위한 대기운동벡터 산출 알고리즘에서는 표적 크기와 영상 시간 간격을 각각 16×16, 4분으로 설정해주는 것이 가장 적합하다고 판단된다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제85권3호
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• pp.607-617
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• 2024

목적 최근 확산강조 자기공명신경조영(diffusion-weighted MR neurography; 이하 DW MRN)이 신경근 평가에 도움이 된다고 보고되었다. 본 연구는 1.5T MR에서 단일방향 경사자장을 사용한 DW MRN의 요추 신경근 평가의 유용성을 확인하고자 한다. 대상과 방법 앞뒤 방향 경사자장의 DW MRN을 포함한 64요추 MR을 후향적으로 분석했다. 제3 요추에서 제1 천추까지 총 512개 요추 신경근의 변화를 T2 강조영상, 조영증강 T1 강조영상, 그리고 DW MRN에서 평가하고 일치도와 상관관계 분석을 했다. 결과 T2 강조영상에서 78개의 신경근 압박이 있었고, 조영증강 T1 강조영상에서 52개 신경근이 조영증강되었다. DW MRN에서 67개 신경근의 부종과 고신호강도가 있었다. 조영증강 T1 강조영상과 DW MRN 모두 신경근의 변화가 나타난 경우는 42개였다. DW MRN과 조영증강 T1 강조영상, T2 강조영상 간에 중간 또는 상당한 일치도와 양의 상관관계를 보였다(κ = 0.59-0.65, ρ = 0.600-0.653). 결론 앞뒤 단일방향을 사용한 DW MRN은 척추 신경근의 변화 평가에 도움이 되며, 가돌리늄 조영증강을 대체 또는 보완하는 역할을 할 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate possibilities for quantitative analysis using the electromyography and sonography. For better understanding, we evaluated the correlation between the pressure pain threshold and sonography, spontaneous electrical activity in trigger points located in the upper trapezius muscle. Methods: Thirty three active subjects volunteered to participate in this study (n=33). They had a palpable taut band, exquisite spot tenderness of a nodule in a taut band, spontaneous pain, referred pain, jump sign, local twitch response, and a painful limit to full stretch range of motion. We measured Pressure pain threshold, density, white area index, root mean square, and reaction. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated to estimate the relationship between the pressure pain threshold and other variables including density, white area index, root mean square, and reaction time. Results: There were significant correlations between pressure pain threshold and density (r=-0.75, p<0.01), and between pressure pain threshold and white area index (r=-0.74, p<0.01). A significant correlations between pressure pain threshold and root mean square (r=-0.59, p<0.01). The significant correlation was found between pressure pain threshold and reaction time (r=-0.64, p<0.01). Conclusion: These should indicate whether quantitative analysis can be done using the characteristics of electromyography and sonography.