• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.185-201
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• 2022

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is used to provide reliable information about the structure's integrity in near realtime following extreme incidents such as earthquakes, considering the inevitable aging and degradation that occurs in operating environments. This paper experimentally investigates an integrated wireless sensor network (Wi-SN) based monitoring technique for damage detection in concrete structures. An effective SHM technique can be used to detect potential structural damage based on post-earthquake data. Two novel methods are proposed for damage detection in reinforced concrete (RC) building structures including: (i) Jerk Energy Method (JEM), which is based on time-domain analysis, and (ii) Modal Contributing Parameter (MCP), which is based on frequency-domain analysis. Wireless accelerometer sensors are installed at each story level to monitor the dynamic responses from the building structure. Prior knowledge of the initial state (immediately after construction) of the structure is not required in these methods. Proposed methods only use responses recorded during ambient vibration state (i.e., operational state) to estimate the damage index. Herein, the experimental studies serve as an illustration of the procedures. In particular, (i) a 3-story shear-type steel frame model is analyzed for several damage scenarios and (ii) 2-story RC scaled down (at 1/6th) building models, simulated and verified under experimental tests on a shaking table. As a result, in addition to the usual benefits like system adaptability, and cost-effectiveness, the proposed sensing system does not require a cluster of sensors. The spatial information in the real-time recorded data is used in global damage identification stage of SHM. Whereas in next stage of SHM, the damage is detected at the story level. Experimental results also show the efficiency and superior performance of the proposed measuring techniques.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.199-213
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• 2022

The current study investigates the dynamic effects in the tornado-structure response of an aeroelastic self-supported lattice transmission tower model tested under laboratory simulated tornado-like vortices. The aeroelastic model is designed for a geometric scale of 1:65 and tested under scaled down tornadoes in the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute. The simulated tornadoes have a similar length scale of 1:65 compared to the full-scale. An extensive experimental parametric study is conducted by offsetting the stationary tornado center with respect to the aeroelastic model. Such aeroelastic testing of a transmission tower under laboratory tornadoes is not reported in the literature. A multiaxial load cell is mounted underneath the base plate to measure the base shear forces and overturning moments applied to the model in three perpendicular directions. A three-axis accelerometer is mounted at the level of the second cross-arm to measure response accelerations to evaluate the natural frequencies through a free-vibration test. Radial, tangential, and axial velocity components of the tornado wind field are measured using cobra probes. Sensitivity analyses are conducted to assess the variation of the structural dynamic response associated with the location of the tornado relative to the lattice transmission tower. Three different layouts representing the change in the orientation of the tower model relative to the components of the tornado-induced loads are considered. The structural responses of the aeroelastic model in terms of base shear forces, overturning moments, and lateral accelerations are measured. The results are utilized to understand the dynamic response of self-supported transmission towers to the tornado-induced loads.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 탄산염암 저류층에서 활용 가능한 GPTMS((3-Glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane)-SiO₂ 나노유체를 제조하고 주입 효과를 분석하였다. 표면개질에 따른 나노입자의 구조적 변화를 확인하기 위해 푸리에변환적외선분광(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, FTIR) 분석을 수행했으며, 0.5 mmol/g 이상의 GPTMS 농도에서 실리카 입자의 표면개질을 의미하는 2,950 cm^-1의 C-H 신축 진동(C-H stretching vibration)을 확인하였다. 또한, 친유성 상태로 에이징된 석회석과 백운석을 대상으로 나노입자의 농도와 주입률에 따른 GPTMS-SiO₂ 나노유체의 코어유동 실험을 수행하였다. 나노유체 주입에 따라 최대 18.9%의 오일이 추가로 회수되었으며, 암석의 접촉각과 투과도 변화를 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 나노입자가 탄산염암 표면에 흡착됨에 따라 습윤도를 개선함과 동시에 공극에 영향을 준다는 것을 의미한다. 따라서, 제조된 나노유체는 탄산염암 저류층을 대상으로 한 석유회수증진의 주입유체로 사용될 수 있으며 습윤도, 투과도 변화와 같은 유체 유동물성 개선에 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.277-288
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• 2022

'Eve 58-1', the subject of this study is a statue made of plaster and its structural stability was evaluated by utilizing the CAE program in order to prevent the risk of damage arising from impact and vibration that are generated during the packaging and transportation process given its material characteristics. CAE is an abbreviation for Computer Applied Engineering for realization by predicting changes at the time of application of virtual physical energy. It is applied by reflecting the physical property conditions and each boundary condition of plaster, and the digital images of the internal and external structure of the work were acquired through 3D scanning and CT analysis for interpretation by executing finite element modeling. When acceleration is applied to the work in the direction of its own weight, the left-right side and the front-rear side, it was possible to confirm a maximum displacement value of 15.24 mm in the head section of the front-rear side direction that has been tilted by approximately 27° from the Y-axis and the largest stress value of 12.46 MPa was at the left ankle section. The corresponding results confirmed that the left ankle section is the most vulnerable area and the section for which precautions need to be exercised and supplemented at the time of transporting the work by means of objective values.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2023

With the technological development of the semiconductor industry, the roles of electrical and thermal energy supply and control of semiconductor equipment in ultrafine processes have become very important. However, instances of electrical fires in the chiller heater, which is used for cooling in the semiconductor manufacturing process, are increasing. A fire occurs in combustibles due to high heat at the connection part of the chiller heater, that is, when the number of electrical wires in the connection part is reduced or when the wires are completely disconnected. In this study, the temperature characteristics were compared and analyzed through experiments and 3D simulations. The number of electrical wires, which is the connection part of the chiller heater, was reduced by 90%, 50%, 30%, 10%, and 5%, and the wires were completely disconnected. When the number of electrical wires was reduced by 5%, heat of up to 80℃ was generated, which is a relatively high temperature but insufficient to cause a fire in combustibles. Complete disconnection occurred due to the vibration of the motor and other components, and sparks and arcs were generated, resulting in a rapid increase in temperature to up to 680℃. When completely disconnected, the temperature increase was sufficient to cause a fire in the combustibles covering the terminal block. Therefore, in this study, the causes of electrical fires in chiller heaters were investigated and preventive measures were proposed by analyzing abnormal signals and thermal characteristics caused by the electrical wiring being reduced and completely disconnected.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.145-156
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• 2021

Ultrasonic Nanocrystal Surface Modification (UNSM) is a peening technology that generates elastic-plastic deformation on the material surface to which a static load of a air compressor and a dynamic load of ultrasonic vibration energy are applied by striking the material surface with a strike pin. In the UNSM-treated material, the structure of the surface layer is modified into a nano-crystal structure and compressive residual stress occurs. When UNSM is applied to welds in a reactor coolant system where PWSCC can occur, it has the effect of relieving tensile residual stress in the weld and thus suppressing crack initiation and propagation. In order to quantitatively evaluate the compressive residual stress generated by UNSM, many finite element studies have been conducted. In existing studies, single-path UNSM or UNSM in a limited area has been simulated due to excessive computing time and analysis convergence problems. However, it is difficult to accurately calculate the compressive residual stress generated by the actual UNSM under these limited conditions. Therefore, in this study, a minimum finite element peening analysis area that can reliably calculate the compressive residual stress is proposed. To confirm the validity of the proposed analysis area, the compressive residual stress obtained from the experiment are compared with finite element analysis results.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2024

Rotating beams play a crucial role in representing complex mechanical components that are prevalent in vital sectors like energy and transportation industries. These components are susceptible to the initiation and propagation of cracks, posing a substantial risk to their structural integrity. This study presents a two-stage methodology for detecting the location and estimating the size of an open-edge transverse crack in a rotating Euler-Bernoulli beam with a uniform cross-section. Understanding the dynamic behavior of beams is vital for the effective design and evaluation of their operational performance. In this regard, modal parameters such as natural frequencies and eigenmodes are frequently employed to detect and identify damages in mechanical components. In this instance, the Frobenius method has been employed to determine the first two natural frequencies and corresponding eigenmodes associated with flapwise bending vibration. These calculations have been performed by solving the governing differential equation that describes the motion of the beam. Various parameters have been considered, such as rotational speed, beam slenderness, hub radius, and crack size and location. The effect of the crack has been replaced by a rotational spring whose stiffness represents the increase in local flexibility as a result of the damage presence. In the initial phase of the proposed methodology, a damage index utilizing the slope of the beam's eigenmode has been employed to estimate the location of the crack. After detecting the presence of damage, the size of the crack is determined using a Genetic Algorithm optimization technique. The ultimate goal of the proposed methodology is to enable the development of more suitable and reliable maintenance plans.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2024

In-vessel retention through external reactor vessel cooling (IVR-ERVC) is a severe accident management (SAM) strategy that has been adopted and used in many nuclear reactors such as AP1000, APR1400, and light water reactor etc. Some reactor accidents have raised concerns about nuclear reactors among residents, leading to a decrease in residents' acceptability and many studies on SAM are being conducted. Experiments on IVR-ERVC are almost impossible due to its specificity, so fluid characteristics are analyzed through BALI experiments with similar condition. In this study, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) via Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and large eddy simulation (LES) for BALI experiments were performed. Steady-state CFD analysis was performed on three turbulence models, and SST k-ω model was in good agreement with the experimental measurement temperature within the maximum error range of 1.9%. LES CFD analysis was performed based on the RANS analysis results and it was confirmed that the temperature and wall heat flux for depth was consistent within an error range of 1.0% with BALI experiment. The LES CFD analysis results were compared with those of the Lagrangian-based solver. LES matched the temperature distribution better than SOPHIA, but SOPHIA calculated the position of boundary between stratified layer and convective layer more accurately. On the other hand, Lagrangian-based solver predicted several small eddy behaviors of the convective layer and LES predicted large vortex behavior. The vibration characteristics near the cooling part of the BALI experimental device were confirmed through Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) investigation. It was found that the power spectral density for pressure at least 10 times higher near the side cooling than near the top cooling.

• 임산에너지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 1998

사용온도 및 주파수 범위를 고려할 경우 진동흡수재료로서 사용하는 폴리머는 다소 넓은 온도범위에서 높은 손실계수를 지녀야한다. IPN's은 두 개 또는 그 이상의 고분자가 상호 침투하여 망목상으로 얽혀있는 혼합계로서 강제적으로 상분리가 제한되어 어느 정도의 상용성을 부여할 수 있으므로 폭 넓은 진동흡수재료의 분자설계에 적합하다. 본 실험에서는 공중합조성이 다른 여러 가지 코폴리머를 IPN's화하여 폭 넓은 온도 범위에서 높은 손실 계수를 나타내는 고분자의 합성을 시도하였으며, 고분자의 점탄성 및 가교밀도가 적충재의 진동흡수성능에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 동력학적 측정의 결과 IPN's의 상용성은 IPN's화시키고자하는 폴리머의 상용성 및 가교밀도에 의존하는 경향을 나타내 공중합조성이 다른 코폴리머를 IPN's화시키거나, 가교밀도를 조절하면 폭넓은 진동흡수성능을 지니는 폴리머의 조제가 가능함을 시사하였다. IPN's을 적층한 복합체의 진동흡수계수는 폴리머의 E'가 대략 5$\times$$10^7$~109 dyne/$cm^2$의 범위에서 높은 손실계수를 지닌 경우 높아졌다. 특히, 3%의 DEGDM을 사용하여 함성한 poly(2-EHA80-co-St20)/poly(2-EHA20-co-St80) IPN's은 상온을 중심으로 넓은 범위에서 비교적 높은 댐핑성능을 나타내었다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.568-575
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• 2020

초음파는 다양한 산업 분야에서 널리 사용이 되고 있다. 그 중에 도전적인 분야로 전자부품의 냉각이 있다. 초음파 냉각 기술은 작동 유체로, 기존의 지구온난화를 유발하는 프레온 가스 대신에 Ar(아르곤), N₂(질소) 등의 기체로 대체가 가능하다. 또한 움직이는 부품이 없어 높은 내구성을 가질 수 있다. 그러므로 이러한 환경 문제와 내구성 관점에서 초음파 냉각 장치의 개발이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 설계와 제작 공정에 대하여 설명하고 있다. 이 시스템을 설계할 때, 냉각기 시제품을 이용하여 유효성 테스트를 수행하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로, ANSYS 프로그램을 사용한 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 반공진 주파수는 34.8 kHz로 예측이 되었으며, 이는 실험치인 34.6 kHz과 0.6 %의 오차로 잘 일치하였다. 또한 초음파 웨이브가이드의 반공진 주파수는 39.4 kHz로 예측이 되었고, 역시 실험치인 39.8 kHz과 1.0 %의 오차로 잘 일치함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 볼 때, 개발된 초음파 웨이브가이드는 마이크로칩의 냉각에 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.