• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.802-807
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• 2015

This paper describes the development of a piezoelectric level switch, which aims to effectively monitor the level status in high ambient temperatures. In order to adjust the impedance near the resonant frequency and temperature characteristics, the effect of the case and backing layer materials on its performance was analyzed using the finite element method (FEM). The suggested prototype new level switch has three heat-sink plates attached to SUS bar of 230 mm long, and case of PEEK which contains PZT sensing part. To illustrate the validity of this level switch, 10 samples are prepared and investigated the sensing performance through the high and low temperature ambient.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.613-619
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• 1998

Ultrasonic probes of 400kHz, 1MHz were fabricated using PZT-5Z plates. Epoxy was used for backing layer materials onthe plates. Nondestructive Test was carried using these probes. Pulse lobe width of impulse response was reduced 15.4% compare 1MHz with 400kHz and 96.6% compare 3MHz with 400kHz. The attenuation in aluminum was 2.05[dB/m] at 400kHz, 4/91[dB/m] at 1MHz, 7.35[dB/m] at 3HMz. Hole detection error of the first hole was 22.4% at 1HMz, 9.% at 3HMz, The second hole 11.6% at 1HMz, 4.7% at 3HMz. In the result of experiment of the hole detection error and resolution, 3HMz probe was the best among them.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1514-1519
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• 2001

This paper is concerned with design, manufacturing and performance test of LIPCA ( Lightweight Piezo- composite Curved Actuator) using a top carbon fiber composite layer with near -zero CTE(coefficient of thermal expansion), a middle PZT ceramic wafer and a bottom glass/epoxy layer with high CTE. The main point of this design is to replace the heavy metal layers of THUNDER by thigh tweight fiber reinforced plastic layers without losing capabilities to generate high force and large displacement. It is possible to save weight up to about 30% if we replace the metallic backing material by the light fiber composite layer. We can also have design flexibility by selecting the fiber direction and the size of prepreg layers. In addition to the lightweight advantage and design flexibility, the proposed device can be manufactured without adhesive layers when we use epoxy resin prepreg system. Glass/epoxy prepregs, a ceramic wafer with electrode surfaces, and a graphite/epoxy prepreg were simply stacked and cured at an elevated temperature (177 $^{circ}C$ after following an autoclave bagging process. It was found that the manufactured composite laminate device had a sufficient curvature after detached from a flat mold. The analysis method of the cure curvature of LIPCA using the classical lamination theory is presented. The predicted curvatures are fairly in agreement with the experimental ones. In order to investigate the merits of LIPCA, a performance test of both LIPCA and THUNDE$^{TM}$ were conducted under the same boundary conditions. From the experimental actuation tests, it was observed that the developed actuator could generate larger actuation displacement than THUNDERT$^{TM}$.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1465-1471
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• 2004

A trial was conducted to determine the effect of abrasive strips and abrasive paint in layer cages on claw length and claw sharpness, foot condition, feather cover and mortality of hens. During the preparation of the cages for the experiment it was simpler and took less time to apply the pre-prepared paint with a spatula to the egg guard compared to sticking the abrasive strips onto the egg guard. Fitting the strips took longer because it had to be cut from a 25 mm roll, cut into the appropriate lengths, the tape backing removed and then stuck onto the egg guard section. Abrasive paint was more effective as a claw shortener than abrasive strips. The birds using the abrasive paint had the shortest (p<0.05) claw length and lowest (p<0.05) claw sharpness. One of the original reasons for reducing claw length with claw shorteners was to reduce mortality by minimising skin skin abrasions caused by the claws. Surprisingly hen mortality from prolapse and cannibalism was higher (p<0.05) in cages fitted with abrasives. There are no other reports in the literature showing an increase in prolapse and cannibalism from hens using abrasives.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.110-113
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• 2011

We have grown a Nb/Gd bilayer on a$SiO_2$/Si substrate by using a DC magnetron sputtering system, which was fabricated in situ with silicon stencil masks. In order to investigate proximity effect of the Nb/Gd bilayer, we used a planar tunnel junction with an AlOx tunnel barrier by oxidizing the Al ground electrode at the bottom. A $Co_{60}Fe_{40}$ backing of Al was deposited so as to reduce the superconductivity of the Al, ensuring a normal counterelectrode. With a 50-nm-thick Nb layer, we have measured dI/dV (dynamic conductance) by varying the thickness of Gd, which can reveal the density of states (DOS) of the Nb/Gd bilayer as a function of the Gd thickness resulting from the proximity effect of a superconductor/ferromagnet bilayer (S/F). The SF proximity effect in Nb/Gd will be discussed in comparison to our previous results of the CoFe/Nb, Ni/Nb and CuNi/Nb proximity effect; Gd is expected to show different effects since Gd has f-electrons, while CoFe, Ni, and CuNi have only d-electrons. Our studies will focus on the triplet correlation in a superconducting pair.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.592-599
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 상용 유한요소 해석 프로그램인 PZflex를 이용하여 초음파 탐촉자를 설계하고 이에 따라 제작하였다. 제작된 탐촉자는 복부 진단용에 적합한 크기와 형태로 중심 주파수 5 ㎒에 128개의 압전 소자가 곡면상에 1차원 배열된 컨벡스 (convex)형이며 두 층의 음향정합층, 하나의 후면층 그리고 각 압전소자 간의 커프로 구성된다. 제작된 탐촉자의 성능을 평가하여 설계치의 타당성을 검증하였으며, 등가회로 해석법에 의한 결과와 비교하여 유한 요소 해석법에 의한 설계법의 우수성을 확인하였다

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.572-575
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• 2011

It is well known that spanning tree protocol (STP) is the most commonly used protocol in switching networks for smart grid. STP selectively blocks redundancy links of the network to prevent layer 2 loops in network, and it also has a functionality of backing up links. As with the other protocols, STP has been updated with the continuing development of the network. STP is a broad concept and it does not just refer in particular to defined STP protocol in IEEE 802.1D standards, it refers to updated spanning tree protocol based on STP. Because of uneven distribution of communication traffic in root bridge, STP cannot satisfy fast converge nce while the failure occurs near the root bridge or on the root bridge in tree topologies of STP. In this paper, we propose a novel method --- Hyper Cube Spanning Tree Protocol (HCSTP) to solve uneven distribution of communication traffic. Theoretically, hyper cube in our protocol increases throughput and improves the utilization of communication. The simulation results show that HCSTP can achieve comparative and considerably higher performance than other STP protocols in terms of reconnection.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2011

불화 문화재는 재료의 특성과 환경적 요인에 의한 색의 변화와 박락현상을 피할 수 없다. 특히 안료 표면에 발생하는 미세한 균열과 탈색 현상의 시작은 곧바로 유물 전체의 안정성이 현저히 급감하는 것으로서, 각별한 조치가 필요하다. 따라서 이 연구는 가평 현등사 수월관음도(경기도무형문화재 제198호)의 보존처리에 관한 것이며 유물 손상 부위를 보존처리하고 안정화시키기 위해 배접과 색맞춤을 실시하고, 안료의 과학적 분석을 수행하였다. XRF, 영상 현미경, FT-IR(자외선 분광 분석법)를 통한 비파괴 분석을 실시하여 유물에 사용한 한지의 재질과 안료의 성분 및 그 특성에 대해 조사하였다. 그 결과 현등사 수월관음도의 한지에서는 우리나라 전통 한지와 일치하는 FT-IR 스펙트럼이 검출되었고, 백색 안료위에 엷은 층을 이루고 있는 흑색 안료는 XRF와 FT-IR로 확인되지 않는 먹이나 그을음 등의 탄소화합물로 추정할 수 있었다. 또한 백색 안료는 Pb와 탄산염을 포함하는 연백($PbCO_3{\cdot}Pb(OH)_2$)이며, 현미경 관찰을 통해 청색 안료의 결정 상태를 확인한 결과 크고 작은 입자 분포를 보였다. XRF 분석 값은 Cu와 Pb 모두 높게 검출된 것으로 보아 청색의 경우 석청과 연백이 혼합되어 사용된 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2017

Pressure retarded osmosis(PRO) has attracted much attention as potential technology to reduce the overall energy consumption for reverse osmosis(RO) desalination. The RO/PRO hybrid process is considered as the most logical next step for future desalination. The PRO process aims to harness the osmotic energy difference of two aqueous solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane. By using the concentrated water(RO brine) discharged from existing RO plants, the PRO process can effectively exploit a greater salinity gradient to reduce the energy cost of processing concentrated water. However, in order to use RO brine as the draw solution, PRO membrane must have high water flux and enough mechanical strength to withstand the high operational pressure. This study investigates the development of a thin film composite PRO membrane and spiral wound module for high power density. Also, the influence of membrane backing layer on the overall power density was studied using the characteristic factors of PRO membranes. Finally, the performance test of an 8-inch spiral wound module was carried out under various operating conditions(i.e. hydraulic pressure, flow rate, temperature). As the flow rate and temperature increased under the same hydraulic pressure, the PRO performance increased due to the growth of water permeability coefficient and osmotic pressure. For a high performance PRO system, in order to optimize the operating conditions, it is highly recommended that the flow pressure be minimized while the flow rate is maintained at a high level.

• 센서학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.377-384
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• 2009

The ultrasonic hyperthermia for oncology has been developed and studied. The HIFU(high intensity focused ultrasound) is the most recent method to treat the tumor by using ultrasound. In this study, an insertion-type transducer for treating a prostate cancer, which can focus the ultrasonic beam mechanically and electrically, was designed and developed. The developed transducer was composed of three arrays, and each array has 32 elements. For the purpose of the mechanical focusing, both side arrays are slanted to the center array by $15^{\circ}$. With this structure, NFL(near field length) was set up as 30 mm. The PZT-4 and two matching layers were used, and the backing layer was excepted to prevent energy losses. The acoustic field analysis and the heating test were performed to evaluate the performance of developed transducer. The shape of an acoustic field, peak pressure, and acoustic pressure distribution were compared with numerical simulation. The NFL was 32 mm, the beam width was 5 mm, focal area was $40\;mm^2$, and peak pressure was 5.5 MPa. With heating by using developed transducer, the temperature increased up to $33^{\circ}C$ at focal zone. As a result of this study, the usefulness of suggested transducer for prostate cancer hyperthermia was confirmed by the acoustic field analysis and the heating test with TMM(tissue mimicking) phantom.