• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.1845-1848
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• 2005

The automatic $CO_2$ welding is a manufacturing process to produce high quality joints for metal and it could provide a capability of full automation to enhance productivity. Despite the widespread use in the various manufacturing industries, the full automation of the robotic $CO_2$ welding has not yet been achieved partly because the mathematical model for the process parameters of a given welding task is not fully understood and quantified. Several mathematical models to control welding quality, productivity, microstructure and weld properties in arc welding processes have been studied. However, it is not an easy task to apply them to the various practical situations because the relationship between the process parameters and the bead geometry is non-linear and also they are usually dependent on the specific experimental results. Practically, it is difficult, but important to know how to establish a mathematical model that can predict the result of the actual welding process and how to select the optimum welding condition under a certain constraint. In this research, an attempt has been made to develop an intelligent algorithm to predict the weld geometry (top-bead width, top-bead height, back-bead width and back-bead height) as a function of key process parameters in the robotic $CO_2$welding. A sensitivity analysis has been conducted and compared the relative impact of three process parameters on bead geometry in order to verify the measurement errors on the values of the uncertainty in estimated parameters.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.51-57
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• 2010

Brittle microstructure created in a heat affected zone (HAZ) during the welding of low alloy steel can be eliminated by post-weld heat treatment (PWHT). If the PWHT is not possible during a repair welding, the controlled bead depositions of multi-pass welding should be applied to obtain tempering effect on the HAZ without PWHT. In order to anticipate and control the tempering effect during the temper bead welding, the definition of temperature curve obtained from the analytical solution was suggested in this research. Because the analytical solution for heat flow is expressed as a mathematical equation of weld parameters, it may be effective in anticipating the effect of each weld parameter on the tempering in HAZ during the successive bead depositions. The reheating effect by the successive bead layer on the brittle coarse grained HAZ formed by earlier bead deposition was estimated by comparing the overlapped distance between the temperature curves in the HAZ. Three layered weld specimens of SA508 base metal with A52 filler were prepared by controlling heat input ratio between layers. The tempering effect anticipated by using the overlapped distance between the temperature curves was verified by measuring the micro-hardness distribution in the HAZ of prepared specimens. The temperature curve obtained from analytical solution was expected as a good tool to find optimal temper bead welding conditions.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.58-63
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• 2007

The relationship between GMA welding conditions and the bead shape of overlay weld was studied by using ${\Phi}1.6mm$ hypo-eutectic metal-cored wire designed for hardfacing against the severe metal-to-metal wear. As the welding voltage increased, the dilution also increased but the sudden drop of dilution was observed at $30{\sim}33V$. It was considered to be due to the decrease of penetration resulting from the change of transfer mode, from short circuit to spray. It was also found that the behavior of penetration with welding current was dependant on the transfer mode. The short circuit mode exerted the penetration to decrease while the spray mode did it to increase with increase of welding current. The former was considered to be responsible for the remarkable decrease in dilution at low welding voltage region. The change of transfer mode also had an effect on the behavior of bead width with welding current but it did not on the bead spreadability defined as W/H ratio. It was considered that the optimal welding conditions for multi-pass overlay welding could be obtained from the bead spreadability suitable for bead lapping and the dilution as low as possible in the spray transfer mode.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.63-71
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• 2022

Purpose: To clarify the relationship between the diameter of the simulated bead and the Z-resolution of the tomosynthesis image. Methods: A simulated bead was placed on a 1,024×1,024×1,024-pixel base image. The diameters were set to 0.025, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, and 1.3 mm. A bead was placed at the center of the base image and projected at a simulated X-ray angle range of ±45° to obtain a projected image. A region of interest was placed at the center of the bead image and the slice sensitivity profile (SSP) was obtained by acquiring pixel values in the z-direction. The full width at half maximum of the SSP was defined as the Z-resolution and the frequency response was obtained by the 1-D Fourier transform of the SSP. Results: Z-resolution increased with increasing bead diameter. However, there was no change in Z-resolution between 0.025 and 0.1 mm. The frequency response was similar to that of the Z-resolution, with a significant difference between 0.1 and 0.2 mm diameter. Conclusions: Z-resolution is dependent on the diameter of the bead, which should be selected considering the pixel size of the tomosynthesis image.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.396-396
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• 2022

생물전기화학적 혐기성소화(Bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion; BEAD)는 소량의 전압공급을 통해 고농도 하·폐수의 효과적인 처리 및 에너지 회수가 가능한 처리방법으로, 기존 하·폐수처리공정(활성슬러지 및 그 변법)에서 벗어나기 위한 방법 중 하나로 연구되고 있지만, 내부저항 및 전극구조에 따른 물질전달저해로 인해 소규모 연구 위주로 진행되었다. 하지만 stainless steel(SS) 등 내부저항을 완화할 수 있는 전극재료 및 전극구조 개선 연구가 진행됨에 따라 BEAD 적용규모가 증가하는 추세이며, 본 연구에서는 100 L의 용량에서 전극재질 및 구조에 따른 적용적합성을 에너지효율 비교를 통해 평가하였다. 반응조는 비교를 위한 AD, 반응조 내부에 전극을 설치한 BEAD, 반응조 외부에 전극이 포함된 반응조를 추가한 ABEAD로 구성하였으며, AD 및 BEAD는 기계적 교반, ABEAD는 기계적 교반 및 펌프를 통한 bulk 용액 순환으로 물질전달이 이뤄졌다. 또한 BEAD는 탄소계 전극, ABEAD는 SS계 전극을 사용하였으며 두 반응조 모두 0.4 V의 전압을 공급하였다. 실험조건은 유효용량 100 L, 유기물부하율 3 kg/m³/d, HRT 20 days 및 중온소화(35℃)으로 운전하였다. 실험결과 AD, BEAD 및 ABEAD의 유기물제거율은 각각 평균 68.1 %, 68.9 %, 74.9 %로 전극 및 반응조의 분리를 통해 물질전달을 개선한 ABEAD에서 증가하였다. 에너지 생성량의 경우 AD에 비해 BEAD는 평균 229 kJ/d, ABEAD는 309 kJ/d가 추가 생성되었으며 유기물제거율이 높은 ABEAD에서 더 높은 에너지생산이 이뤄졌다. 마지막으로 전압공급으로 인한 에너지소비량은 BEAD는 평균 3.4 kJ/d, ABEAD는 평균 0.9 kJ/d로 전극의 낮은 생물적합성으로 인해 전극에서의 생화학반응이 적은 ABEAD가 에너지소비량이 낮았다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 SS 전극의 사용가능성 및 전극구조 개선에 따른 에너지효율성 향상을 확인할 수 있었으며, 추후 연구에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.89-96
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• 2002

The adsorption characteristics of sodium chloride into Ca-alginate beads have been investigated and the result were as follows: Sodium chloride uptake by Ca-alginate beads increased with time. The highest uptake volume of sodium chloride was 4.2g after 10 minutes. The uptake volume by Fe, Ca, Ba, and Sr-alginate beads was 5.6g, 4.2g, 4.2g and 4.0g, respectively but in case of Fe-alginate beads, the induced hydrogel beads were very fragile and the strength of Fe-alginate beads were weaker than Ca- and Ba-alginate beads. Mg-alginate bead was not formed and Ca-, Ba- and Sr-alginate beads had a similar uptake volume about 4.2g, respectively. The uptake volume of sodium chloride by CaCl$_2$concentration(0.1M. 0.2M and 1M), curing solution, was 4.8, 4.2g and 4.1g, respectively. The uptake volume by sodium alginate concentration(0.6%, 1% and 2%) was 2.8g, 4.0g, and 4.4g, respectively and Ca-alginate bead size was not effected in uptake sodium chloride. The uptake rate on initial sodium chloride concentration(4%, 8%, 12% and 16%) was 30%, 28%, 27% and 25%, respectively. The uptake rate on basic pH(10.0) was higher than when compared to other neutral pH(6.8) and acidic pH(4.0). The initial uptake velocity of sodium chloride from immobilization beads with salt resistant bacteria was lower than that of non-immobilization beads. The uptake rate of sodium chloride was decreased according to elongation of curing time. Reusability of Ca-alginate beads was possible but according to reutilization, the salt uptake volume of beads was also decreased. The uptake volume of sodium chloride from Doengjang by Ca-alginate beads on time course(3, 6, 12, and 24 hour) was revealed 5g, 6g, 7g and 7g, respectively.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.344-350
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• 2010

This paper demonstrates a microfluidic chip incorporating patterned hollow silica beads that can be effectively used for chemotaxis assay. The hollow silica bead has been exploited to develop a carrier for chemoattractant to induce cell migration. The microfluidic chip contains a patterned array of microfabricated docks which can hold only one bead per docking site. The hollow bead placed inside microfluidic chip releases chemotactic reagent (PDGF-BB) around its periphery in a controlled fashion which generates a signal for chemotatic migration of fibroblast cells. The number of cells migrated close to each bead has been assessed. On-chip cell migration assay showed a remarkable result proving the high efficiency and reliable accuracy in quantitative analysis. Therefore, the device could be extensively used in cell migration assay and other various studies related to cellular movements.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.47 no.5
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• pp.351-355
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• 2014

In recent years, biochar has received much attention as soil amendment, enhancing soil fertility and reducing toxicity of heavy metals with its large specific surface area and high pH. Biochar has also the effect of alleviating global warming by carbon sequestration from recycling organic wastes by pyrolysis. However, scattering of fine particles of biochar is a hindrance to expand its use from human health point-of-view. Alginate, a natural polymer without toxicity, has been used for capsulation and hydrogel fabrication due to its cross-linking nature with calcium ion. In this study, the method of cross-linkage between alginate and calcium ion was employed for making dust-free biochar bead. Then an equilibrium adsorption experiment was performed for verifying the adsorption effect of biochar bead on heavy metals (cadmium, copper, lead, arsenic, and zinc). Results showed that biochar bead had effects on adsorbing heavy metals, especially lead, except arsenic.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.176-176
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• 2009

대전제어제를 이용하여 양과 음의 전하량을 가지는 토너 입자를 제조하였다. polymer bead와 대전제어제를 각각 용매에 녹인 후 중합하였으며 토너 입자의 크기는 약 $8{\mu}m$로 제조되었고 제조된 토너 입자의 전하질량비를 측정하기 위하여 polymer bead의 전하량과 대전제어제가 중합된 토너 입자의 전하질량비를 측정하여 비교하였다. 양의 전하량을 갖는 토너 입자는 약 34.12uC/g로 측정되었고, 음의 전하량을 갖는 토너 입자는 약 -22.5uC/g으로 측정되었으며, 또한 대전제어제가 가지는 양과 음의 특성에 따라 polymer bead의 특성 또한 바뀌는 것을 관찰 할 수 있었다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.89-96
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• 2002

This paper aims to develop an intelligent model for predicting top-bead width for the robotic GMA(Gas Metal Arc) welding process using BP(Back-propagation) neural network and multiple regression analysis. Firstly, based on experimental data, the basic factors affecting top-bead width are identified. Then BP neural network model and multiple regression models of top-bead width are established. The modeling methods and procedure are explained. The developed models are then verified by data obtained from the additional experiment and the predictive behaviors of the two kind of models are compared and analysed. Finally the modeling methods, predictive behaviors md the advantages of each models are discussed.