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Improved Power Output by a Piezoelectric Cantilever after Addition of a Cylindrical Bar (원통 봉을 적용한 압전 캔틸레버의 성능 향상)

  • Lee, Youngjin;Kim, Seiki;Kim, Young-Deuk
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.516-521
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    • 2014
  • This paper describes the development of a new piezoelectric unimorph cantilever structure intended to improve electrical output power, compared to a conventional cantilever. The proposed structure employs a cylindrical bar attached to one side of a steel plate, which is a significant factor in forced vibration mode. The feasibility of the proposed methodology was assessed experimentally and theoretically. The influence of three different types of bar material (i.e., stainless steel, silicon rubber, and urethane), and bar position, on the output voltage were examined and compared with those without the bar. The optimal position and material for the bar were identified through experimental and theoretical analyses. It appears that the electrical output power of the proposed cantilever is about 40% higher than that of a conventional unimorph cantilever.

Performance Evaluation of Welding Method for Modular of High-Strength Reinforcing Bars to the Nuclear Power Plant Structures (원전구조물 고강도철근 모듈화를 위한 용접방법 성능평가)

  • Lim, Sang-Joon;Lee, Han-Woo;Kim, Hyeong-Seob;Bang, Chang-Joon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2013.05a
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    • pp.278-280
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    • 2013
  • To minimize construction quantity of nuclear facility, it is required to reduce reinforcing bar amount and solve reinforcing bar concentration and for this, it is necessary to develop application design technology and modular of high strength reinforcing bar. Hence, KHNP reduces excessive reinforcing bar amount which can cause possibility of poor construction of concrete through design standard development and modular of nuclear facility structure using high strength reinforcing bar to raise economics and has its purpose to maintain high-level safety and durability as they are.

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Study of application method for the Rebar Modulation of High-Strength Reinforcing Bars to the Nuclear Power Plant Structures (원전구조물 고강도철근 모듈화를 위한 적용방법 연구)

  • Lim, Sang-Joon;Lee, Byung-Soo;Bang, Chang-Joon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2013.11a
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    • pp.17-18
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    • 2013
  • To minimize construction of nuclear facility, it is required to reduce reinforcing bar amount and solve reinforcing bar concentration and for this, it is necessary to develop appication design technology and modular of high strength reinforcing bar. Hence, KHNP reduces excessive reinforcing bar amount which can cause possibility of poor construction of concrete through design standard development and modular of nuclear facility structure using high strength reinforcing bar to raise economics and has its purpose to maintain high-level safety and durability as they are. This study is to introduce application method for the Rebar Modulation of High-Strength Reinforcing Bars to the Nuclear Power Plant Structures.

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Structure Analysis of an Exoskeleton with a Torsion Bar Gravity Compensator (비틈 봉 중력보상기를 적용한 외력증강기 구조해석)

  • Choi, Hyeong-Sik;Lee, Dong-Jun;Jo, Jong-Rae
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.467-475
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    • 2012
  • In this paper, a technical method of reducing torque load of exoskeleton device, with using of a gravity compensator based on a torsion bar, for human leg joints, is proposed. Design and structure analyses and also performance test were performed to estimate and to measure the characteristics of the torsion bar. On the basis of design and structure analysis, a new light and compact exoskeleton device has been developed. For the purpose of lightening and optimizing thickness of the links, FEM analysis has been performed.

Discrete Sizing Design of Truss Structure Using an Approximate Model and Post-Processing (근사모델과 후처리를 이용한 트러스 구조물의 이산 치수설계)

  • Lee, Kwon-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.27-37
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    • 2020
  • Structural optimization problems with discrete design variables require more function calculations (or finite element analyses) than those in the continuous design space. In this study, a method to find an optimal solution in the discrete design of the truss structure is presented, reducing the number of function calculations. Because a continuous optimal solution is the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker point that satisfies the optimality condition, it is assumed that the discrete optimal solution is around the continuous optimum. Then, response values such as weight, displacement, and stress are predicted using approximate models-referred to as hybrid metamodels-within specified design ranges. The discrete design method using the hybrid metamodels is used as a post-process of the continuous optimization process. Standard truss design problems of 10-bar, 25-bar, 15-bar, and 52-bar are solved to show the usefulness of this method. The results are compared with those of existing methods.

Consideration on the Type and Structure of the Capital City in the Liáo(遼) Dynasty (요대(遼代) 도성(都城)의 유형과 형태구조에 대한 고찰)

  • Dong, Xinlin
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.4-27
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    • 2012
  • The five capital(五京) was installed in the $Li{\acute{a}}o$(遼) Dynasty. $Sh{\acute{a}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$(上京) was the main capital city of the $Li{\acute{a}}o$(遼) Dynasty. $Zh{\bar{o}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$(中京) was the second capital(陪都); and the other three was the capital city with symbolic meaning. The layout of $Sh{\grave{a}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$ was the '日-shaped plan; this was newly advent structure of ancient Chinese capital city system. $Zh{\bar{o}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$(中京) was surrounded by multiple ramparts influenced by the $Bi{\grave{a}}nli{\acute{a}}ng$ Fortress (?梁城). Three capitals, Nanjing(南京), $X{\bar{i}}j{\bar{i}}ng$(西京) and $D{\bar{o}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$(東京), were reconstructed on the foundation of the previously constructed town in $T{\acute{a}}ng$(唐) or Bohai(渤海) Fortress (舊城). The structure and Planning of $Sh{\grave{a}}ngj{\bar{i}}ng$(上京) in the $Li{\acute{a}}o$(遼) Dynasty, had significantly influenced in the capital city planning of the $J\bar{i}n$(金), $Yu{\acute{a}}n$(元) and Qing(淸) Dynasties of China

Static analysis of a radially retractable hybrid grid shell in the closed position

  • Cai, Jianguo;Jiang, Chao;Deng, Xiaowei;Feng, Jian;Xu, Yixiang
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.1391-1404
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    • 2015
  • A radially retractable roof structure based on the concept of the hybrid grid shell is proposed in this paper. The single-layer steel trusses of the radially foldable bar structure are diagonally stiffened by cables, which leads to a single-layer lattice shell with triangular mesh. Then comparison between the static behavior between the retractable hybrid grid shell and the corresponding foldable bar shell with quadrangular mesh is discussed. Moreover, the effects of different structural parameters, such as the rise-to-span ratio, the bar cross section area and the pre-stress of the cables, on the structural behaviors are investigated. The results show that prestressed cables can strengthen the foldable bar shell with quadrangular mesh. Higher structural stiffness is anticipated by introducing cables into the hybrid system. When the rise-span ratio is equal to 0.2, where the joint displacement reaches the minimal value, the structure shape of the hyrbid grid shell approaches the reasonable arch axis. The increase of the section of steel bars contributes a lot to the integrity stiffness of the structure. Increasing cable sections would enhance the structure stiffness, but it contributes little to axial forces in structural members. And the level of cable prestress has slight influence on the joint displacements and member forces.

Shape morphing and adjustment of pantographic morphing aerofoil section structure

  • Saeed, Najmadeen M.;Kwan, Alan S.K.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.193-207
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    • 2019
  • This study concerns with morphing structures, e.g. as applied in the aerospace industry. A morphing aerofoil structure capable of variable geometry was developed, which was shown to be able to cater for the different aerodynamic requirements at different stages of flight. In this work, the useful and relatively simple method has been applied, which provides a direct method for calculating required morphing shape displacements via finding the most effective bar through calculating bar sensitivity to displacement and calculating set of length actuations for bar assembly to control/adjust shape imperfection of prestressable structural assemblies including complex elements ("macro-elements", e.g., the pantographic element), involving Matrix Condensation. The technique has been verified by experiments on the physical model of an aerofoil shaped morphing pantographic structure. Overall, experimental results agree well with theoretical prediction. Furthermore, the technique of multi-iteration adjustment was presented that effective in eliminating errors that occur in the practical adjustment process itself. It has been demonstrated by the experiments on the physical model of pantographic morphing structure. Finally, the study discusses identification of the most effective bars with the objective of minimal number of actuators or minimum actuation.

GENERIC LIGHTLIKE SUBMANIFOLDS OF AN INDEFINITE TRANS-SASAKIAN MANIFOLD WITH AN (ℓ, m)-TYPE METRIC CONNECTION

  • Jin, Dae Ho
    • Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.615-632
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    • 2019
  • We study generic lightlike submanifolds M of an indefinite trans-Sasakian manifold ${\bar{M}}$ or an indefinite generalized Sasakian space form ${\bar{M}}(f_1,f_2,f_3)$ endowed with an $({\ell},m)$-type metric connection subject such that the structure vector field ${\zeta}$ of ${\bar{M}}$ is tangent to M.

Huizhou Medicine (Xīn'ān medicine) in the Ming-Ching Dynasty -The Confucian-Merchants-Doctors triad(triarchy) in the culture & structure (명(明)·청시대(淸時代)의 신안(新安)(휘주(徽州))의학(醫學)-유(儒)·상(商)·의(醫) 삼위일체(三位一體)의 문화구조(文化構造))

  • Lee, Minho;Ahn, Sangwoo
    • The Journal of Korean Medical History
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2009
  • In this thesis, the emphasis is laid especially on the culture & structure of Huizhou Province, China as the prime mover of the specifically-regional Huizhou $X{\bar{i}}n^{\prime}{\bar{a}}n$ medicine. Huizhou was the home town & stronghold of Neo-coufucian masters Cheng-Zhu (Cheng brothers and Zhu-hsi)". The tradition of the region as "The arts province" resulted in the flourishing trend of nurturing prominent Confucian-doctors. The remarkable all round activities of Huizhou Merchants (新安商人 $X{\bar{i}}n^{\prime}{\bar{a}}nsh{\bar{a}}ngr{\acute{e}}n$), as the reigning power merchant at the period were the second mover of the Zeitgeist. Their nation-wide network all over China made it possible to gain valuable inlormation and access to news including the field of medicine in time. Some merchants actually have "abandoned their own jobs to become doctors of medicine". This Confucian-Merchant culture was one of intrinsic characteristics of Huizhou region, inducing "Pragmatic Scholarship". With the enlargement of the population of Confucian-tumed doctors and improvement of the societal status of doctors, the resultant occupational triad of local Confucian govemment officials, local $X{\bar{i}}n^{\prime}{\bar{a}}nsh{\bar{a}}ngr{\acute{e}}n$ merchants, and local doctors was established after the Middle-Ming Dynasty. Ultimately, the two prime movers of the concomitant development of medicine in the Province Huizhou in this study are concluded to be the synergy effects of the Neo-Confucian tradition and economic power of the prevalent Huizhou Merchants ($X{\bar{i}}n^{\prime}{\bar{a}}nsh{\bar{a}}ngr{\acute{e}}n$).

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