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Analysis of Rock Slope Stability for Natural Slope and Cut Slope of Gneiss Area in Andong, Korea (편마암지역 자연사면.절취사면의 안정성 분석 사례)

  • Kim, Man-Il;Bae, Du-Won;Kim, Jong-Tae;Chae, Byung-Gon;Jeong, Gyo-Cheol
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.17 no.2 s.52
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    • pp.289-297
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    • 2007
  • Slope failure that is occurred by rainfall generates a lot of property damages and loss of lives. Slope stability management and reinforcement countermeasure can be attained through continuous monitoring about various slope types that adjoin in human's life for reducing slope failure from natural and artificial cut slope hazards. The study area is rock slope that is consisted of gneiss, and large scale joint set is ranging by fault activity. This rock mass is exposed during long period and has lithological weathering property of weathered rock or soft rock. In-situ investigation carried out after divide by natural slope and cut slope. As a result, the natural slope appeared to high possibility of planar failure and wedge failure in few joint points that main joint set is formed. On the other hand, slope failure conformation in cut slope was superior only wedge failure occurrence possibility in eight joint points. In result of numerical analysis using SLIDE 2D, the minimum safety factor was analyzed slope stability for cut slope relatively low than natural slope in this study.

Photoelastic Stress Analysis of Fixed Partial Dentures (가공의치(架工義齒)에 작용(作用)하는 Stress에 관(關)한 광탄성학적(光彈性學的) 분석(分析))

  • Cho, Won-Haeng
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.15-35
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    • 1980
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate stresses in the various components of fixed partial dentures restoring the posterior teeth of the lower jaw, and to measure quantitatively the effects of certain modifications in structural design on the stresses in the restorations using two-dimensional photoelasticity. Two-dimensional photoelastic methods were used in this study. Several models of fixed partial dentures were constructed. Shoulder less margins and anatomic occlusal reduction were incorporated in Model 1. Rounded shoulders and flat occlusal reduction were incorporated in Model 2, while Model 3 was a cantilever fixed partial denture. Other similar fixed partial dentures were constructed with V and U notches deliverately included in the region of the fixed joints for comparative reasons. The birefringent materials used in this study were PSM-1 and PSM-5 in standard sheets. PSM-1 was used for constructing the substructure, and PSM-5 was used in making the components of the fixed partial dentures. The two materials were used in the construction of composite photoelastic models. Improved artificial stone was used to represent dental cement in luting the composite photoelastic models. Static loading procedures were used at preplanned sites to represent occlusal loads in the mouth. 35 mm color and B/W film were used to record isochromatics in accordance with photoelastic procedures. Data reduction was performed using the grid method, which helped in, the mathematical integration procedure (Shear difference method) to separate the principal stresses. The results were as follows. 1. Fixed partial dentures do not function in bending as a symmetrical beam. Alternate areas of tension and compression were demonstrated when multiple contact loading was used. 2. The weakest part in posterior fixed partial dentures is the fixed joint. 3. (1) Models I and modified Model I were loaded on the pontic using a 50 pound vertical static load. The shear stress near the posterior fixed joint in Model 1 (U notches) was+129.4 p.s.i., and at the same fixed joint in modified Model 1 (V notches) was+239.4 p.s.i. The concentration of stress in fixed joint was reduced by 50% when U notches replaced the V notches. (2) Modified Model 2 was loaded using a multiple contact loader at a total load of 125 pounds. The difference between the principal stresses (${\sigma}_1-{\sigma}_2$), shear stress, at the V notches was+600 p.s.i., and at the U notches was+3l7 p.s.i. The shear stress was reduced by 50% when U notches replaced the V notches. V-grooves at the fixed joints should be avoided, and should be replaced by regular shaped U-grooves. 4. Cantilever fixed partial dentures had much higher stresses at the fixed joint than fixed partial dentures that were attached at both ends.

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Development of FACS-based Android Head for Emotional Expressions (감정표현을 위한 FACS 기반의 안드로이드 헤드의 개발)

  • Choi, Dongwoon;Lee, Duk-Yeon;Lee, Dong-Wook
    • Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.537-544
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    • 2020
  • This paper proposes the creation of an android robot head based on the facial action coding system(FACS), and the generation of emotional expressions by FACS. The term android robot refers to robots with human-like appearance. These robots have artificial skin and muscles. To make the expression of emotions, the location and number of artificial muscles had to be determined. Therefore, it was necessary to anatomically analyze the motions of the human face by FACS. In FACS, expressions are composed of action units(AUs), which work as the basis of determining the location and number of artificial muscles in the robots. The android head developed in this study had servo motors and wires, which corresponded to 30 artificial muscles. Moreover, the android head was equipped with artificial skin in order to make the facial expressions. Spherical joints and springs were used to develop micro-eyeball structures, and the arrangement of the 30 servo motors was based on the efficient design of wire routing. The developed android head had 30-DOFs and could express 13 basic emotions. The recognition rate of these basic emotional expressions was evaluated at an exhibition by spectators.

Comparative Study of Compliance for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (American College of Chest Physicians Guideline and American College of Orthopedic Surgeons Guideline) in High Risk Patients with a Venous Thromboembolism (정맥혈전 색전증 고위험군에서 시행한 혈전색전 예방요법(American College of Chest Physicians 지침 및 American College of Orthopedic Surgeons 지침)의 준수율 비교 연구)

  • Suh, You-Sung;Nho, Jae-Hwi;Jang, Byung-Woong;Kang, Deokwon;Won, Sung-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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    • v.54 no.4
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    • pp.317-326
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: To compare and analyze the rate of prevention of two venous thromboembolism prophylaxis guidelines in patients with artificial joint arthroplasty and hip joint fracture. Proper prophylaxis for preventing thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery is significant because of this fetal complication. Materials and Methods: This study compared and retrospective analyzed the rate of prevention using the medical records and radiographs of patients who underwent orthopedic surgery from March 2009 to February 2011 according to the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) guidelines and from March 2012 to February 2014 according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines. Results: The guidelines for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis have been applied to patients with artificial joint replacement and hip joint fracture, the compliance rate of the ACCP guidelines was 56.0% before surgery, 67.0% after surgery with chemical prophylaxis, and 80.5% with mechanical prophylaxis. In addition, the compliance rate of the AAOS guidelines was 74.1% with chemical prophylaxis, and 88.3% with mechanical prophylaxis, which was higher than the ACCP guidelines. The compliance rates of mechanical and chemical prophylaxis before and after surgery of the ACCP guidelines, and the compliance rate of mechanical and chemical prophylaxis of the AAOS guidelines were compared and analyzed. The results revealed statistical significance (p<0.05) before and after total knee replacement arthroplasty and hip joint fracture internal fixation and total high risk orthopedic surgery. Conclusion: Raising the compliance rate of prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in high risk orthopedic surgery is necessary and people should follow the guidelines for a unified direction depending on which situation they are in.

Resisting capacity of Korean traditional wooden structural systems subjected to static loading

  • Hwang, Jong-Kook;Kwak, Samuel;Kwak, Ji-Hyun
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.297-316
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    • 2008
  • This paper investigates the structural behavior of Korean traditional wooden structures on the basis of the structural analysis using the commercialized program, SAP 2000. All the structural systems were analyzed, and the rotational stiffness at each joint was inferred from the experimental result for a half scale model of Bongjeong-sa (a temple in South Korea). In addition, the artificial control of analysis parameters was prevented because the structural analysis was focused on the realization of the most exact structural behavior of real structures. The analysis was carried out for the horizontal and vertical static loads, and all the secondary members were excluded in the structural analysis. The obtained results show that the resisting capacity of the primary structural system is greater than that of the expanding structural system.

A Study on the Partial Discharge Location Method using 2 Sensors (2개 센서를 이용한 부분방전 위치추정 기법 연구)

  • Kim, Jeong-Tae;Kim, Dong-Wook
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.61 no.2
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    • pp.251-256
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    • 2012
  • This study deals with the location of partial discharges(PDs) for power cables and GIS using 2 PD sensors and long coaxial signal cables. Throughout the experiments by use of simulated PD pulses and corona discharges in the power cable system, it is found out that the impedance matching between the coaxial signal cable and the measuring equipment should be done for good S/N ratio and the on-site measurement using more than 100m-long coaxial signal cable is possible. In addition, new PD location algorithm with the polarities of PD pulses and the arrival time difference between two pulses was proposed and was proved through the partial discharge experiments for the cable joint defect and artificial void defect.

Enhancement and Evaluation of Fatigue Resistance for Spine Fixation System (척추고정장치의 피로성능 평가와 향상)

  • Kim, Hyun-Mook;Kim, Sung-Kon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.26 no.8
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    • pp.142-147
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    • 2009
  • Spinal fixation systems provide surgical versatility, but the complexity of their design reduces their strength and fatigue resistance. There is no published data on the mechanical properties of such screws. Screws were assembled according to a vertebrectomy model for destructive mechanical testing. A group of two assemblies was tested in static compression. One group was applied to surface a grit blasting method and another group was applied to surface a bead blasting method. Modes of failure, yield, and ultimate strength, yield stiffness, and cycles to failure were determined for six assembles. Static compression 2% offset yield load ranges was from 327 to 419N. Fatigue loads were determined two levels, 37.5% and 50% of the average load from static compression ultimate load. An assembly of bead blasting treatment only achieved 5 million cycles at 37.5% level in compression bending.

A theoretical Study of robot artificial joint with spherical- or hemispherical type permanent magnet (구형 또는 반구형 영구자석을 이용한 인공관절에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, In-Ku;Hwang, In-Sung;Goh, Chang-Sub
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.04c
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    • pp.37-38
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    • 2007
  • 로봇의 메커니즘 중 가장 어렵고 필수 구성 수단인 부품으로 여겨지는 것은 관절이다. 이에 관해서 오래 전부터 많은 연구가 수행되고 있다. 본 논문은 이 로봇관절에 대한 것으로 축에 연결된 구형 또는 반구형 영구자석을 이용하여 관절의 자유도를 늘림과 동시에 응답속도를 빠르게 하기 위한 장치에 대한 연구로서 영구 자석과 고정자 사이에 공극을 두고 서로 수직으로 교차하도록 고정자 권선을 배치하고 권선에 전류를 흘려서 관절을 움직이게 하는 방법이다. 구형 또는 반구형자석이 장착된 축과 반구형 쉘(shell) 내부에 교차하는 두 개의 고정자 권선이 장착된 축으로 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.

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Predicted the behavior of the femur according to the loading condition using FEM (유한요소해석을 이용한 하중조건에 따른 대퇴골의 거동예측)

  • Song, Seung-Youp;Choi, Seong Dae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.3-9
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    • 2013
  • Falling related injuries are categorized as the most serious and common medical problems experienced by the elderly. Hip joint fracture, one of the most serious consequences of falling in the elderly, occurs in only about 1% of falling. In this study, according to the loading conditions, the analysis is the behavior of the femur. The CT images using the commercial program "Mimics" the bones of three-dimensional CAD data generated, and we will analyze the results of finite element analysis. The boundary conditions on the basis of existing research has been simplified. In this paper, the whole femur was assumed to be isotropic linear elastic material. Predicted the behavior of the femur according to the loading condition, it can be help the development of high-precision artificial bones and joints can be treated with surgery and will be able to perform efficiently.

Partial Discharge Distribution Characteristics along Defect of CNC Cable (배전급 CNC케이블의 결함 종류에 따른 부분방전 분포특성)

  • Yoon, Jae-Hun;Kang, Seung-Hwa;Choi, Han-Sick;Lim, Gee-Jo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.102-102
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    • 2010
  • A purpose of this paper is to recognize partial discharge pattern for cable insulation. The classification of PD sources was widely studied for two decades. this research sought to use the partial discharge detection method, and to diagnose the interface of cable, which is deemed vulnerable of cable systems. A research abalyzed faults that can occur in the interface of cable joint as well as accident mechanisms, manufactured test 22.9kV CNC cable, invented artificial faults and carried out partial discharge detection experiments. As a result, various PD pattern along defect measured and distinguished.

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