• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.112-123
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• 2015

There are many systems for cutting plates or pipes into a desired shape. A typical system is a plasma cutter. It uses plasma, which means that an effective design of the table supporting the workpiece is an important issue in order to ensure a long operational career. Conventional roller-support worktables have a short lifespan due to scratches from the plasma, and it is also difficult to maintain the roller balance. By using a bolt-fastening method, deformation and failure of the final product can occur due to the stress concentration at bolting points. To escape these issues, a polygon support and bracket fastening method was designed. Due to polygons having a number of support surfaces, when one surface has been damaged, it is possible to reuse the support by utilizing a different surface. The bracket-fastening method can extend the worktable lifetime and increase productivity by reducing stress concentration. In this paper, the polygon support/bracket-fastening method is compared with existing technologies. Consequently, performance benchmarks are verified through a structure analysis and experimentation.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.2597-2602
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• 2000

The most effective means of evaluating remaining life is through the creep testing of samples removed from the component. But sampling of large specimen from in-service component is actually impossible. So, sampling device and small-specimen creep tester have been applied. Sampling device has been devised to extract mechanically small samples by hemispherical, diamond -coated cutter from the surface of turbine rotor bores and thick-walled pipes without subsequent weld repairs requiring post weld heat treatment. A method of manufacturing small creep specimen, 2min gage diameter and 10min gage length, using electron beam welding to attach grip section, has been proven. Small-specimen creep tester has been designed to control atmosphere to prevent stress increment by oxidation during experiment. To determine whether the small specimens successfully reproduce the behavior of large specimens, creep rupture tests for small and large specimens have been performed at identical conditions. Creep rupture times based on small specimens have closely agreed within 5% error compared with that of large specimen. The errors in rupture time have decreased at longer test period. This comparison validates the procedure for fabricating and testing on small specimen. This technique offers potential as an efficient method for remaining life assessment by direct sampling from in -service high temperature components.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.207-212
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• 2009

In order to optimize the press formability of incremental sheet forming for complex shape (e.g human face), a combination of both CAM and FEM simulation, is implemented and evaluated from the histories of stress and strain value by means of finite element analysis. Here, the results, using ABAQUS/Explicit finite element code, are compared with fracture limit curve (FLC) in order to predict and optimize the press formability by changing parameters of tool radius and tool down-step according to the orthogonal array of Taguchi's method. Firstly, The CAM simulation is used to create cutter location data (CL data). This data are then calculated, modified and exported to the input file format required by ABAQUS through using MATLAB programming. The FEM results are implemented for negative incremental sheet forming and then investigate by experiment.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.541-550
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• 2011

Objective: The objective of this study is to present varying cases of ergonomic improvements in equipments for agricultural work. Background: In Korean agricultural sector, many older people and females, who may be more vulnerable to musculoskeletal diseases than young males, are doing high stressful tasks such as manual materials tasks, harvesting, etc. For reducing the work stress of the farmers, the Korean government has been performing support projects to provide the farmers with agricultural implements specified for their crops. In the projects, ergonomics experts have participated and helped modify the equipments. Method: Fifty cases of equipment improvements, which were carried out in 33 farming organizations cultivating 13 different crops, were reviewed and presented by equipments and their parts. Results: In total, 283 cases of improvements for 12 equipments including 4-wheel, 1-wheel, and 3-wheel powered carts, grass cutter, conveyer, pest control machine, and so on, were presented. The improvements were also classified according to the ergonomic principles like compatibility, ease of use, safety and fitting to the anthropometry, etc. Frequencies of improvements by equipment and its part were the highest in carts and controls, respectively. Principles of safety and ease of use were adopted more frequently in improving equipments than others. Conclusion: The tables of examples of improvements of agricultural implements are main results of this study and the systematical summaries are expected to be widely used in the development of more improved agricultural implements. Application: The results could be used as practical guidelines in ergonomically developing and modifying agricultural implements by both the experts and non-experts in ergonomics. The improvements would contribute to reduction of stress in farm work, which result in increasing the level of safety and health of Korean agricultural society.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.637-648
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• 2023

When an earth pressure balance (EPB) shield machine bores a tunnel in gravelly sand stratum, the excavated natural soil is normally transformed using foam and water to reduce cutter wear and the risk of direct muck squeezing out of the screw conveyor (i.e., muck spewing). Understanding the undrained shear behavior of conditioned soils under pressure is a potential perspective for optimizing the earth pressure balance shield tunnelling strategies. Owing to the unconventional properties of conditioned soil, a pressurized vane shear apparatus was utilized to investigate the undrained shear behavior of foam-conditioned gravelly sands under normal pressure. The results showed that the shear stress-displacement curves exhibited strain-softening behavior only when the initial void ratio (e₀) of the foam-conditioned sand was less than the maximum void ratio (e_max) of the unconditioned sand. The peak and residual strength increased with an increase in normal pressure and a decrease in foam injection ratio. A unique relation between the void ratio and the shear strength in the residual stage was observed in the e-ln(τ) space. When e₀ was greater than e_max, the fluid-like specimens had quite low strengths. Besides, the stick-slip behavior, characterized by the variation coefficient of measured shear stress in the residual stage, was more evident under lower pressure but it appeared to be independent of the foam injection. A comparison between the results of pressurized vane shear tests and those of slump tests indicated that the slump test has its limitations to characterize the chamber muck fluidity and build the optimal conditioning parameters.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.529-541
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• 2020

기계화터널시공의 대표적인 장비인 TBM의 커터헤드는 타 장비에 비해 굴착 중 발생하는 하중이 매우 크며, 마모가 발생하여 단면이 손실되는 작업환경을 가지고 있어 피로파괴에 의한 설계검토가 필요하지만, TBM커터헤드에 대한 피로해석을 수행한 사례는 찾기 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 직경 8.2 m인 커터헤드를 대상으로 안전수명설계 개념으로 S-N커브를 이용하여 응력-수명 설계 검토를 수행하였다. 또한 건설장비의 피로설계방법과 피로손상도를 평가하는 방법에 대해 소개하고 직경 8.2 m의 TBM 커터헤드를 대상으로 피로해석을 수행한 결과를 설명하였다. S-N curve는 피로 설계를 하는 데에 있어서 핵심적인 역할을 하는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 피로 하중을 받고 있는 구조물이 현재 시점에서 어느 정도의 피로 손상을 받고 있는지를 평가하는 데에도 사용될 수 있다. 앞으로 건설장비에서도 장비를 사용하는 동안 어떤 시점에서 피로문제가 발생하는지와 장비의 안전 점검은 언제 실시하는 것이 효과적인지 등에 대한 정보를 파악하는 안전수명설계 개념을 도입하는 것이 필요하다.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.387-401
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• 2023

토압식(Earth Pressure Balanced, EPB) 쉴드 TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) 공법은 진동과 소음이 적어 도심지 지하공간 시공에 적극적으로 활용되고 있다. 이때 첨가제 주입은 막장압 유지, 전단강도 감소, 커터의 마모량 최소화, 굴착토의 투수계수 감소 등 다양한 효과를 보인다. 이러한 기술을 쏘일 컨디셔닝이라 하며, 일반적으로 첨가제로 폼, 폴리머, 벤토나이트 슬러리 등을 적용한다. 본 연구에서는 국내 터널 현장에서 빈번하게 조우하는 화강풍화토 시료에 대해 폼과 폴리머를 첨가제로 적용하여 유동학적 특성을 평가하였다. 슬럼프 시험을 통해 작업성(Workability)을 평가하고, 동일한 시험 조건에 대해 실내 가압 베인전단 시험을 수행하여 유동학적 특성을 평가하였다. 이때 슬럼프 값이 높아 작업성이 떨어지는 경우, 폴리머를 추가 적용하여 폴리머 적용이 유동학적 특성에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 시험 결과, 폼 주입비(Foam Injection Ratio, FIR)가 증가함에 따라 슬럼프 값은 증가한 반면 토크, 첨두강도 및 항복응력, 겉보기 점도, 틱소트로피 면적은 감소하였다. 하지만, 폴리머 주입비(Polymer Injection Ratio, PIR)는 폼 주입비와 상반되는 결과를 확인하였다. 시험결과 비교를 통해 슬럼프 값과 항복응력 간의 상관관계를 제시하였다. 그리고 폼 만을 적용한 조건과 폼과 폴리머 모두 적용한 조건을 비교한 결과, 유사한 슬럼프 값을 보이더라도 폼과 폴리머 모두 적용한 조건에서 더 낮은 항복응력이 도출되었다.

• FOCUS: LIFE SCIENCE
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• 제1호
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• pp.2.1-2.6
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• 2024

This article provides detailed instructions for the correct installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of capillary gas chromatography (GC) columns. It emphasizes the importance of proper installation to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the column. The document covers various aspects such as column trimming, installation, conditioning, testing, storage, and ferrule selection. The installation process involves ensuring that the heated zones of the GC are cool before placing the column cage in the column oven. It is essential to avoid sharp bends or stress on the capillary column during installation and to connect the front end of the column into the GC inlet at the recommended insertion distance. The document also provides guidance on trimming the column, including the use of a ceramic wafer or capillary column cutter to achieve a clean, burr-free cut. For previously used columns, it recommends removing any capillary caps, positioning the nut and ferrule, and trimming 1-2 cm from the column. After installation, the column should be purged with carrier gas to remove any oxygen and avoid oxidizing the column. Conditioning the column involves ramping to the upper isothermal temperature limit and maintaining this temperature for a specified duration. It is crucial to maintain carrier gas flow during conditioning and not exceed the upper temperature limit of the column to avoid phase damage. The document also discusses testing column performance using a suitable method and performing a test injection to assess performance. It provides recommendations for column storage, including flame-sealing the capillary ends or using retention gaps for long-term storage. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of routine maintenance and replacement of GC consumables to extend the column's lifetime. Ferrule selection is another important aspect covered in the article, with a variety of ferrule materials available for different applications. The characteristics of common ferrule options are presented in a table, including temperature limits, reusability, and suitability for specific detector types.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.284-290
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• 2013

본 연구는 시설재배에서 참외를 수확할 수 있는 로봇의 엔드이펙터를 개발하기 위한 전단계로서, 참외의 엔드이펙트 중에서 소프트 핸드링이 가능한 그립퍼와 참외줄기를 절단하는 커터를 설계하기 위해 참외의 기하학, 압축, 절단, 마찰 특성 등을 분석하였다. 그 결과 참외의 길이는 평균 108mm, 직경은 중간지점에서 평균 70mm, 중량은 평균 188g, 부피는 평균 333mL, 진원도는 평균 3.8mm로 나타났다. 참외의 중량(W)에 대하여 길이(L)와 직경(D2)을 변수로 하는 식 $W=L^a{\times}D_2^b$로부터 비선형 회귀분석을 실시한 결과 a는 2.0279, b는 -0.9998의 상수값을 가지는 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 참외줄기의 지름은 평균 3.8mm이며, 참외 줄기는 중심으로부터 반경 5mm 범위 내에서 대부분 분포하였다. 참외의 항복치와 압축강도, 경도의 평균값은 각각 $36.5N/cm^2$, $185.7N/cm^2$, $636.7N/cm^2$이며, 참외 줄기의 절단력과 절단강도는 각각 $2.87{\times}10^{-2}N$와 $5.60N/cm^2$로 나타났다. 참외의 마찰계수는 고무가 0.609으로 가장 높게 나타났고, 그 다음으로 알루미늄이 0.393, 스테인레스강이 0.177, 테프론이 0.079로 나타났다. 분석된 자료를 토대로 엔드이펙터 설계시 동작에 따른 위치 오차와 안전율을 감안하여, 그립퍼의 및 커터의 크기, 선회반경, 설치위치, 구동모터의 동력, 재료 및 재질의 선정 등에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.484-495
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• 2020

EPB TBM의 굴진을 수치적으로 해석하기 위해 개별요소법(DEM, discrete element method), 유한요소법(FEM, finite element method), 유한차분법(FDM, finite difference method) 등과 같은 다양한 수치해석 기법이 적용되어 왔다. 본 논문에서는 이중 개별요소법과 유한차분법을 연계하는 방식을 채택하여 EPB TBM 굴진해석 모델링 방법을 제시하였다. 제시한 개별요소법-유한차분법 연계 TBM 굴진해석 모델에서 TBM이 굴착하는 굴착부는 개별요소법을 적용하였으며, 입자 접촉 물성치의 경우 일련의 삼축압축시험을 통해 교정하였다. 굴착부 주변지반은 유한차분법을 연계시켜 정지토압계수를 고려하여 굴착부에 수평지중응력을 구현할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한, 이를 통해 소요 입자 개수를 감소시켜 모델의 해석효율을 증대시켰다. 본 논문에서 제시한 수치해석 모델은 TBM의 굴진율, 커터헤드 및 스크류 컨베이어 회전속도 등을 조절할 수 있으며 TBM 굴진 중 토크, 추력, 챔버압, 배토량을 도출해 낼 수 있다.