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Effects of Air Void at the Steel-Concrete Interface on the Corrosion Initiation of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete under Chloride Exposure

  • Nam Jin-Gak;Hartt William H.;Kim Kijoon
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.17 no.5 s.89
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    • pp.829-834
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    • 2005
  • A series of reinforced G109 type specimens was fabricated and pended with a 15 weight percent NaCl solution. Mix design variables included 1) two cement alkalinities (equivalent alkalinities of 0.32 and 1.08), 2) w/c 0.50 and 3) two rebar surface conditions (as-received and wire-brushed). Potential and macro-cell current between top and bottom bars were monitored to determine corrosion initiation time. Once corrosion was initiated, the specimen was ultimately autopsied to perform visual inspection, and the procedure included determination of the number and size of air voids along the top half of the upper steel surface. This size determination was based upon a diameter measurement assuming the air voids to be half spheres or ellipse. The followings were reached based upon the visual inspection of G109 specimens that were autopsied to date. First, voids at the steel-concrete interface facilitated passive film breakdown and onset of localized corrosion. Based upon this, the initiation mechanism probably involved a concentration cell with contiguous concrete coated and bare steel serving as cathodes and anodes, respectively. Second, the corrosion tended to initiate at relatively large voids. Third, specimens with wire-brushed steel had a lower number of voids at the interface for both cement alkalinities, suggesting that air voids preferentially formed on the rough as-received surface compared to the smooth wire brushed one.

An Experimental Study on Circulating Flow Around a Submerged Horizontal Plate (잠재 평판 주변에서 발생하는 순환류에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • 이정렬;한상우
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.109-121
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes results of an experimental study to examine the effect of a submerged horizontal breakwater to sea water exchange. Flow measurements were taken by using a PIV(Particie Image Velocimetry) system, and mean currents and wave ellipses extracted through the harmonic analysis are presented. As results, the rates of circulating flow were closely connected with the volume flux of incident waves and the counter-rotating vortex pair was observed at the onshore side of a plate. The dye study showed that incoming sea water and polluted water body mixed up significantly due to turbulent motions induced by a jet-like flow.

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Optimum Shape Synthesis of Cam And Follower in Cam-Valve System to Minimize Contact Force (캠-밸브 기구에서 접촉력 최소화를 위한 캠과 종동자 형상 최적 합성)

  • 김성훈;전혁수;박윤식
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.534-546
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    • 1990
  • In this work, an optimum shape synthesis for rolling contact components was done to minimize contact forces considering dynamic characteristics of the system. Even this method was applied to an OHC type cam follower system, it can be expanded to general rolling contact shape design problems which are strictly forced to follow predetermined motion. First, the follower optimum angular motion was derived to minimize the valve peak acceleration while satisfying all the constraints of valve motion. Then the cam and follower contact shape were synthesized to give the proposed follower motion. Theoretically, two components shape to generate a predetermined motion can not be uniquely determined. So the cam shape was syntehsized with parametric synthesis method to minimize the peak contact force between cam and follower when the follower shape is assumed as a circle or an ellipse.

Relationship between Gait, Static Balance, and Pelvic Inclination in Patients with Chronic Stroke

  • Choe, Yu-Won;Kim, Kyu-Ryeong;Kim, Myoung-Kwon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 2021
  • PURPOSE: This study examined the correlations between gait, static balance, and pelvic inclination in patients with chronic stroke. METHODS: Twenty-two chronic stroke patients were included in this study. The subjects participated in gait, static balance, and pelvic inclination tests. In the gait measurement, the cadence and gait velocity were measured, and the average of three trials was calculated and recorded. The static balance was measured using a force platform. The data was captured for ten seconds, and five successful trials were recorded. Pelvic inclination in the sagittal plane was measured using a palpation meter. For data processing, a KolmogorovSmirnov test was used to determine the type of distribution for all variables. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis. The correlations among the gait, static balance, and pelvic inclination was calculated. The level of significance was .05. RESULTS: Significant negative correlations were observed between the gait variables (cadence, velocity) and static balance variables (COP path length, COP average velocity, and 95% confidence ellipse area) (p < .05). On the other hand, there was no significant correlation between pelvic inclination and gait or between the pelvic inclination and static balance variables. CONCLUSION: Significant correlations were observed between the gait function and static balance. On the other hand, there were no significant correlations between the pelvic inclination and gait and static balance. These results suggest that the pelvic inclination is not an important consideration for increasing the gait function and static balance.

Analysis on the Characteristics of the Stranded Wire Disconnected by Bending Stress (구부림 피로에 의한 연선의 반단선 특성 해석)

  • Shong, Kil-Mok;Choi, Chung-Seog;Kim, Dong-Woo;Kwak, Hee-Ro
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.07a
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    • pp.464-467
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, we analyzed on the characteristics of the stranded wire disconnected by bending stress. The stranded wire that used in the experiment are PVC insulated flexible cords(VCTFK) of $0.75mm^2,\;1.25mm^2,\;and\;2.0mm^2$. They are used to connect the load in low voltage. The stranded wires disconnected by bending stress were magnified with optical microscope. Using X-ray, the disconnected wire were photographed. we compared mechanical characteristics of the stranded wire between disconnected tendency and allowable current. On the mechanical strength of vinyl captyre ellipse type cords under bending stress, $1.25mm^2$ VCTFK was the strongest of them. When it was bended $826.3{\pm}7\;times$, it appeared the disconnected tendency that element wires of $1.25mm^2$ VCTFK are more about 1.67 times than element wires of $0.75mm^2$ VCTFK. In mechanical strength, $1.25mm^2$ VCTFK is higher about 1.7 times than $0.75mm^2$ VCTFK. Therefore, we found out that mechanical strength will be higher, if element wire is a lot. In comparison with bending stress, $1.25mm^2$ VCTFK is the strongest among samples, and then it is the most useful in wires of movable type.

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Finite Element Analysis on Process Improvement of the Multi-Forming for the Motor-Case of an Automobile (자동차용 모터케이스 성형용 멀티포머의 공정개선에 관한 유한요소해석)

  • Kim H. J.;Bae W. B.;Cho J. R.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.467-470
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    • 2005
  • There are about 10 motors for tile actuator of the automation system in an auto-mobile recently. The performance of the motor-case is much related to the noise and the vibration of an auto-mobile Multi-Forming process is so much the better than existing deep-drawing or Multi-step forming by press by less cost, installation and staff. But there isn't the specific and general process design, so we aren't good at competition. So in the first step, I want to study about the core design for the multi-forming process. We can access by the elasto-plastic theory and the finite element method, and we use a commercial package of the Deform-2D and, Deform-3D which is based on three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element, evaluated propriety oi the package. The evaluation of the package propriety was simulated by simple bending example. It was found the elasto-plastic theory was mostly in agreement with the simulation. We proposed that three type of section for the core and analyzed by finite element method (Deform-2D). We can get the best result with the ellipse type core. Then we apply the result of the preceding analysis to the finite element method (Deform-3D). In 3D-finite element analysis, we can get the result of 8/100mm-roundness. This result can help the improvement of the multi-forming process.

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The Status of Fruits Consumed by Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsypetes amaurotis) as a Seed Dispersal Agent on Jeju Island (제주도에서 종자산포자로서 직박구리가 섭식하는 열매 현황)

  • Kim, Eun-Mi;Kang, Chang-Wan;Won, Hyun-Kyu;Song, Kuk-Man;Oh, Mi-Rea
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.53-69
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    • 2015
  • Plants and birds have symbiotic relationship as the birds eat the fruits and disperse its seeds from the different places. Because Brown-eared Bulbul eats various fruits, We investigated the fruits consumed by Brown-eared Bulbul and the distribution of these seeds. Surveys were conducted at several area throughout Jeju Island at least twice a month from 2013 to 2014. We identified the fruits consumed by Brown-eared Bulbul through observation, pictures and interviews from the local residents. Results showed that this species consumed fruits from 82 plant species, belonging to 38 plant families. Thirty nine percent(39%) of these plant species belong to the Rosaceae, Lauraceae, Moraceae, Aquifoliaceae and Vitaceae and 33 species were classified as warm-temperate and subtropical plant which is 40% of the total plant species consumed. Two feeding types, which were gulper type and pecking type were observed for the Brown-eared Bulbul. It was also observed that this species preferred eating fruits of gulping type compared to that of pecking type. The average size of the fruits consumed through gulping was $8.92{\pm}3.41mm$ while it was $45.25{\pm}26.67mm$ for the pecker type. This bird species also consumed more fruits with globular shape compared to those of fruits with ellipse shape. For the fruit color, red and black-colored fruits were more preferred than yellow-colored fruits by Brown-eared Bulbul. Eaten frequency varied from 0.04 to 0.58 and the 10 fruits species were eaten frequently by Brown-eared Bulbul. This study would provide information for the role of Brown-eared Bulbul in the ecosystem as a seed dispersal agent.

Current Systems in the Adjacent Seas of Jeju Island Using a High-Resolution Regional Ocean Circulation Model (고해상도 해양순환모델을 활용한 제주도 주변해역의 해수유동 특성)

  • Cha, Sang-Chul;Moon, Jae-Hong
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.211-223
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    • 2020
  • With the increasing demand for improved marine environments and safety, greater ability to minimize damages to coastal areas from harmful organisms, ship accidents, oil spills, etc. is required. In this regard, an accurate assessment and understanding of current systems is a crucial step to improve forecasting ability. In this study, we examine spatial and temporal characteristics of current systems in the adjacent seas of Jeju Island using a high-resolution regional ocean circulation model. Our model successfully captures the features of tides and tidal currents observed around Jeju Island. The tide form number calculated from the model result ranges between 0.3 and 0.45 in the adjacent seas of Jeju Island, indicating that the dominant type of tides is a combination of diurnal and semidiurnal, but predominantly semidiurnal. The spatial pattern of tidal current ellipses show that the tidal currents oscillate in a northwest-southeast direction and the rotating direction is clockwise in the adjacent seas of Jeju Island and counterclockwise in the Jeju Strait. Compared to the mean kinetic energy, the contribution of tidal current energy prevails the most parts of the region, but largely decreases in the eastern seas of Jeju Island where the Tsushima Warm Current is dominant. In addition, a Lagrangian particle-tracking experiment conducted suggests that particle trajectories in tidal currents flowing along the coast may differ substantially from the mean current direction. Thus, improving our understanding of tidal currents is essential to forecast the transport of marine pollution and harmful organisms in the adjacent seas of Jeju Island.

A Numerical Study on a Circulation Control Foil using Coanda Effect (코앤다 효과를 이용한 순환 제어 날개의 수치적 연구)

  • J.J. Park;S.H. Lee
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.70-76
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    • 2000
  • A numerical study on the viscous flow around a 2-dimensional circulation control foil is carried out for application on the field of naval architecture and ocean engineering. The governing equations are the RANS and the continuity equations. The equations are discretized by finite difference method and MAC method and the pressure poisson equation is calculate by a SOR method and an O-type non-staggered boundary fitted coordinate system which is overlapped near the slot is used to improve the numerical accuracy. Turbulence is approximated by a modified Baldwin-Lomax turbulence model. In the present paper, the Coanda effect on a 2-dimensional foil of a 20% thickness ellipse with modified rounded trailing edge has been numerically studied. The change in drag and lift of the foil with various jet momentums are calculated and compared to the experimental results to show good agreements.

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Automatic Defect Inspection with Adaptive Binarization and Bresenham's Algorithm for Spectacle Lens Products (적응적 이진화 기법과 Bresenham's algorithm을 이용한 안경 렌즈 제품의 자동 흠집 검출)

  • Kim, Kwang Baek;Song, Dong Heon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.21 no.7
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    • pp.1429-1434
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    • 2017
  • In automatic defect detection problem for spectacle lenses, it is important to extract lens area accurately. Many existing detection methods fail to do it due to insufficient minute noise removal. In this paper, we propose an automatic defect detection method using Bresenham algorithm and adaptive binarization strategy. After usual average binarization, we apply Bresenham algorithm that has the power in extracting ellipse shape from image. Then, adaptive binarization strategy is applied to the critical minute noise removal inside the lens area. After noise removal, We can also compute the influence factor of the defect based on the fuzzy logic with two membership functions such as the size of the defect and the distance of the defect from the center of the lens. In experiment, our method successfully extracts defects in 10 out of 12 example images that include CHEMI, MID, HL, HM type lenses.