• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.3146-3158
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• 2014

Efficient depth map coding is very crucial to the multi-view plus depth (MVD) format of 3-D video representation, as the quality of the synthesized virtual views highly depends on the accuracy of the depth map. Depth map contains smooth area within an object but distinct boundary, and these boundary areas affect the visual quality of synthesized views significantly. In this paper, we characterize the depth map by an auto-covariance analysis to show the locally anisotropic features of depth map. According to the characterization analysis, we propose an efficient depth map coding scheme, in which the directional discrete cosine transforms (DDCT) is adopted to substitute the conventional 2-D DCT to preserve the boundary information and thereby increase the quality of synthesized view. Experimental results show that the proposed scheme achieves better performance than that of conventional DCT with respect to the bitrate savings and rendering quality.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-32
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• 2022

The comprehensive understanding of the fiber reinforced polymer behavior requires the use of advanced non-destructive testing methods due to its heterogeneous microstructure and anisotropic mechanical proprieties. In addition, the material response under load is strongly associated with manufacturing defects (e.g., voids, inclusions, fiber misalignment, debonds, improper cure and delamination). Such imperfections and microstructures induce various damage mechanisms arising at different scales before macrocracks are formed. The origin of damage phenomena can only be fully understood with the access to underlying microstructural features. This makes X-ray Computed Tomography an appropriate imaging tool to capture changes in the bulk of fibrous materials. Moreover, Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) can be used to measure kinematic fields induced by various loading histories. The correlation technique relies on image contrast induced by microstructures. Fibrous composites can be reinforced by different fiber architectures that may lead to poor natural contrast. Hence, a priori analyses need to be performed to assess the corresponding DVC measurement uncertainties. This study aimed to evaluate measurement resolutions of global and regularized DVC for glass fiber reinforced polymers with different fiber architectures. The measurement uncertainties were evaluated with respect to element size and regularization lengths. Even though FE-based DVC could not reach the recommended displacement uncertainty with low spatial resolution, regularized DVC enabled for the use of fine meshes when applying appropriate regularization.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제50권
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• pp.25.1-25.11
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• 2020

Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) or Acoustic Micro Imaging (AMI) is a powerful, non-destructive technique that can detect hidden defects in elastic and biological samples as well as non-transparent hard materials. By monitoring the internal features of a sample in three-dimensional integration, this technique can efficiently find physical defects such as cracks, voids, and delamination with high sensitivity. In recent years, advanced techniques such as ultrasound impedance microscopy, ultrasound speed microscopy, and scanning acoustic gigahertz microscopy have been developed for applications in industries and in the medical field to provide additional information on the internal stress, viscoelastic, and anisotropic, or nonlinear properties. X-ray, magnetic resonance, and infrared techniques are the other competitive and widely used methods. However, they have their own advantages and limitations owing to their inherent properties such as different light sources and sensors. This paper provides an overview of the principle of SAM and presents a few results to demonstrate the applications of modern acoustic imaging technology. A variety of inspection modes, such as vertical, horizontal, and diagonal cross-sections have been presented by employing the focus pathway and image reconstruction algorithm. Images have been reconstructed from the reflected echoes resulting from the change in the acoustic impedance at the interface of the material layers or defects. The results described in this paper indicate that the novel acoustic technology can expand the scope of SAM as a versatile diagnostic tool requiring less time and having a high efficiency.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4359-4372
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• 2022

Turbulent mixing in buoyant flows is an essential mechanism involved in many scenarios related to nuclear safety in nuclear power plants. Comprehensive understanding and accurate predictions of turbulent buoyant flows in the reactor are of crucial importance, due to the function of mitigating the potential detrimental consequences during postulated accidents. The present study uses URANS methodology to investigate the buoyancy-influenced flows in the reactor pressure vessel under the main steam line break accident scenarios. With a particular focus on the influence of turbulent heat flux closure models, various combinations of two turbulence models and three turbulent heat flux models are utilized for the numerical simulations of three ROCOM tests which have different characteristic features in terms of the flow rate and fluid density difference between loops. The simulation results are compared with experimental measurements of the so-called mixing scalar in the downcomer and at the core inlet. The study shows that the anisotropic turbulent heat flux models are able to improve the accuracy of the predictions under conditions of strong buoyancy whilst in the weak buoyancy case, a major role is played by the selected turbulence models with essentially a negligible influence of the turbulent heat flux closure models.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.11-14
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• 2012

목 적: Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA)는 Pencil Beam Convolution (PBC) 알고리즘에 비하여 2차선과 조직 불 균질에 대한 영향에 보다 더 정확한 선량계산을 제공한다. 본 연구는 유방암 접선조사 치료계획에서 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA의 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 선량분포의 차이를 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 선형가속기(CL-6EX, VARIAN, USA)의 6 MV 에너지를 이용한 유방암 환자 10명을 대상으로 Eclipse treatment planning system (Version 8.9, VARIAN, USA)을 사용하여 전산화 치료계획을 수립하였다. Conventional Radiation Therapy plan(Conventional plan)과 Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy plan (FiF plan)을 PBC 알고리즘을 이용하여 치료계획을 수립한 후 Monitor Unit (MU)를 고정시키고 AAA로 변경하여 선량계산하고, Dose Volume Histogram (DVH)을 이용하여 치료계획을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 첫 번째, Conventional plan의 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA에 따른 차이를 평가한 결과 치료용적에 대한 평균 Conformity Index (CI) 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.295 높게 평가 되었다. 동측 폐에 대한 선량을 평가한 결과 $V_{47Gy}$과 $V_{45Gy}$는 PBC알고리즘에서 각각 5.83%, 4.04% 높게 평가되었고, Mean dose, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.6%, 0.29%, 6.35%, 10.23%높게 평가되었다. 두 번째, FiF plan의 경우 치료용적에 대한 평균 CI 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.165 높게 평가 되었고, 동측 폐에 대한 선량은 $V_{47Gy}$, $V_{45Gy}$, Mean dose는 PBC 알고리즘에서 각각 6.17%, 3.80%, 0.15% 높게 평가되었고, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.14%, 4.07%, 4.35% 높게 평가되었다. 결 론: 유방암 접선조사에서 AAA로 계산했을 때, PBC 알고리즘에 비해 치료용적에 대한 Conformity가 Conventional plan, FiF plan 각각 0.295, 0.165 낮게 평가 되며, 동측 폐의 고 선량 영역의 선량은 적게 나타나며, 저 선량 영역의 선량은 많게 나타므로 폐에 대한 선량을 평가하는 데 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 특징을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.583-591
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• 2014

The mathematical modeling on the free vibration and stability of a multi-stepped shaft of turbo compressor is performed in this study. The multi-stepped shaft is modeled as a non-uniform Timoshenko beam supported by anisotropic bearings. It is assumed that the shaft is spinning with constant speed about its longitudinal axis and subjected to a conservative axial force induced by front and rear impellers attached to the shaft. The structural model incorporates non-classical features such as transverse shear and rotary inertia. A structural coupling between vertical and lateral motions is induced by Coriolis acceleration terms. The governing equations are derived via Hamilton's variational principle and the equations are transformed to the standard form of an eigenvalue problem. The implications of combined gyroscopic effect, conservative axial force, bearing stiffness and damping are revealed and a number of pertinent conclusions are outlined. In this study analytical results are compared with those from ANSYS finite element analysis and experimental modal testing.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.350-363
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• 1999

주기전단하중 하의 암석 절리에 대한 역학적 거동을 규명하기 위해 정밀 주기전단시험 장치를 설계·제작하였다. 실험실에서 황등화강암과 여산대리석 인공 절리 시료로 펑면절리와 거친 절리에 대해 일련의 주기전단시험을 실시하였다. 시료에 대한 레이저 변위계를 이용한 3차원 거칠기 측정을통해 절리의 거칠기 특성을규명하였다. 주기전단시험 결과를 통해 주기전단 과정의 단계별 거동 특성과하중과제하시의 거동 차이, 전단거동의 이방성 등을고찰하였다. 거친 절리면의 역학적 거동 특성은 주로 2차 거칠기의 영향과 암석 재료의 높은 강도에 영향을 받았다. 주기전단시 거친 절리에 대한 돌출부 손상이 지수적인 거칢각 손상 법칙을 따름을 실험적으로 검증하였으며, 수직응력파 거칠기 종류, 하중 단계에 따라 돌출부들의 손상 기구가 다름을 확인하였다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2009

Hoek-Brown 암석에서 응력에 의해 발생되는 균열의 전파특성을 수치해석적으로 분석하기 위한 기초연구로서 탄성균열의 균질화 기법이 제안되었다. 균열의 개시조건으로 Hoek-Brown 경험식이 이용되었고, 균열의 방향 탐색을 위해 임계면법이 이용되었다. 균열물질과 무결암으로 구성된 대표체적에 대해 체적평균 응력 및 변형률 개념을 적용하여 균열과 신선암의 역학적 특성을 균질화시킴으로써 등가 이방성매질의 구성관계식을 유도하였다. 제안된 균질화모델을 포트란 코드로 작성하여 상업유한요소 코드인 COSMOSM에 이식하였다. 제안된 수치해석모델의 적합성을 검증하기 위하여 2차원 평면변형률조건에서 수치 일축압축시험을 실시하였다. 모델 상하부 가압면의 구속조건을 달리한 2가지 해석모델을 선정하여 구속조건이 일축압축시험편의 변형 및 파단면 형성형태에 미치는 영향이 분석되었다. 균열의 균질화를 고려한 수치 일축압축시험 결과는 실제 실험에서 발생되는 형태와 유사한 변형거동 및 파단면 형성 특성을 잘 나타내었다.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2014

The upper critical field ($H_{c2}$) was determined by applying a magnetic field along the ab plane and c axis for two single crystals of $BaFe_{2-x}Ru_xAs_2$ (x=0.48 and 0.75). The anisotropy of the $H_{c2}(0)$, ${\gamma}(0)=H_{c2}{^{ab}}(0)/H_{c2}{^c}(0)$, was ~1.6 for x=0.48 and ~2.3 for x=0.75. The angle-dependent resistance measured below $T_c$ allowed perfect scaling features based on anisotropic Ginzburg-Landau theory, leading to consistent anisotropy values. Because only one fitting parameter ${\gamma}$ is used in the scaling for each temperature, the validity of the ${\gamma}$ value was compared with that determined from ${\gamma}=H_{c2}{^{ab}}/H_{c2}{^c}$. The ${\gamma}$ obtained at a temperature close to $T_c$ was 3.0 and decreased to 2.0 at low temperatures. Comparing to the anisotropy determined for electron- or hole-doped $BaFe_2As_2$ using the same method, the present results point to consistent anisotropy in Ru-doped $BaFe_2As_2$ with other electron- or hole-doped $BaFe_2As_2$.