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Operation Limit of Flow Control for a Bistable Fluidic Valve

  • Lee, Ji Ung;Hong, Ji-Seok;Sung, Hong-Gye
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.389-394
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    • 2017
  • The limitation of flow control for a bistable fluidic valve has been investigated. The physical model of the fluidic valve includes two main flow outlets and two control flow inlets. The experiments were conducted with pressure regulators, mass flow meters, and piezo sensors to analyze flow switching characteristics of the fluidic valve. The experimental data such as pressure and mass flow rate of control flows and the switching time of the main flow was obtained with various operating conditions. The operation limit of the fluidic valve is identified, and a model equation for pre-estimating the minimum control pressure to switch the direction of the main flow has been proposed.

MODELS AND SOLUTION METHODS FOR SHORTEST PATHS IN A NETWORK WITH TIME-DEPENDENT FLOW SPEEDS

  • Sung, Ki-Seok;Bell, Michael G-H
    • Management Science and Financial Engineering
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 1998
  • The Shortest Path Problem in Time-dependent Networks, where the travel time of each link depends on the time interval, is not realistic since the model and its solution violate the Non-passing Property (NPP:often referred to as FIFO) of real phenomena. Furthermore, solving the problem needs much more computational and memory complexity than the general shortest path problem. A new model for Time-dependent Networks where the flow speeds of each link depend on time interval, is suggested. The model is more realistic since its solution maintains the NPP. Solving the problem needs just a little more computational complexity, and the same memory complexity, as the general shortest path problem. A solution algorithm modified from Dijkstra's label setting algorithm is presented. We extend this model to the problem of Minimum Expected Time Path in Time-dependent Stochastic Networks where flow speeds of each link change statistically on each time interval. A solution method using the Kth-shortest Path algorithm is presented.

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The Effects of Visual Flow Speed's Modulation-Based Virtual Reality Program on Gait Function in Stroke Patients (시각 흐름 속도에 따른 가상현실 프로그램이 뇌졸중 환자의 보행에 미치는 영향)

  • Kang, Hyung-Kyu;Chung, Yi-Jung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.247-253
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a visual flow speed's modulation-based VR(virtual reality) program on gait function in stroke patients. Thirty one stroke patients were randomly selected at Dep. of Rehabilitation medicine of M hospital in Seoul. We carried out the gait analysis by dividing them with four conditions : one condition had applied without the visual flow modulation-based VR and another had done three visual flow speed's modulation-based VR(0.25, 1, 2 times). The gait analysis was used with GaitRite system. The data were collected using gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length, single support time, and double support time during treatment. The results were as follows. First, the slow visual flow(0.25 times)-based VR program on the condition was significant decrease gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length and increase single support time, double support time(p<.05). Second, the fast visual flow(2 times)-based VR program on the condition was significant increase gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length, single support time on paretic lower limb and decrease single support time on non-paretic lower limb, double support time(p<.05). Third, the normal visual flow(1 times)-based VR program on the condition was not significant differ gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length, single support time, double support time. In conclusion, the visual flow speed's modulation-based VR program improves gait function in chronic stroke patients.

Improvement of Iterative Algorithm for Live Variable Analysis based on Computation Reordering (사용할 변수의 예측에 사용되는 반복적 알고리즘의 계산순서 재정렬을 통한 수행 속도 개선)

  • Yun Jeong-Han;Han Taisook
    • Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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    • v.32 no.8
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    • pp.795-807
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    • 2005
  • The classical approaches for computing Live Variable Analysis(LVA) use iterative algorithms across the entire programs based on the Data Flow Analysis framework. In case of Zephyr compiler, average execution time of LVA takes $7\%$ of the compilation time for the benchmark programs. The classical LVA algorithm has many aspects for improvement. The iterative algorithm for LVA scans useless basic blocks and calculates large sets of variables repeatedly. We propose the improvement of Iterative algorithm for LVA based on used variables' upward movement. Our algorithm produces the same result as the previous iterative algorithm. It is based on use-def chain. Reordering of applying the flow equation in DFA reduces the number of visiting basic blocks and redundant flow equation executions, which improves overall processing time. Experimental results say that our algorithm ran reduce $36.4\%\;of\;LVA\;execution\;time\;and\;2.6\%$ of overall computation time in Zephyr compiler with benchmark programs.

Forces and flow around three side-by-side square cylinders

  • Zheng, Qinmin;Alam, Md. Mahbub;Rehman, S.;Maiti, D.K.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2019
  • A numerical investigation on forces and flow around three square cylinders in side-by-side arrangement is conducted at a Reynolds number Re = 150 with the cylinder center-to-center spacing ratio L/W = 1.1 ~ 9.0, where W is the cylinder side width. The flowat this Re is assumed to be two-dimensional, incompressible, and Newtonian. The flow simulation is conducted by using ANSYS-Fluent. The flow around the three side-by-side cylinders entails some novel flow physics, involving the interaction between the gap and free-stream side flows as well as that between the two gap flows. An increase in L/W from 1.1 to 9.0 leads to five distinct flow regimes, viz., base-bleed flow (L/W < 1.4), flip-flopping flow (1.4 < L/W < 2.1), symmetrically biased beat flow (2.1 < L/W < 2.6), non-biased beat flow (2.6 < L/W < 7.25) and weak interaction flow (7.25 < L/W < 9.0). The gap flow behaviors, time-averaged and fluctuating fluid forces, time-averaged pressure, recirculation bubble, formation length, and wake width in each flow regime are discussed in detail.

Variation Characteristics of Irregular Wave Fields around 2-Dimensional Low-Crested-Breakwater (2차원저천단구조물(LCS)의 주변에서 불규칙파동장의 변동특성)

  • Lee, Kwang-Ho;Choi, Goon Ho;Lee, Jun Hyeong;Jung, Uk Jin;Kim, Do-Sam
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.356-367
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    • 2019
  • This study evaluates the variation characteristics of irregular wave fields for two-dimensional Low-Crested Structure (LCS) by olaFlow model based on the two-phases flow by numerical analysis. The numerical results of olaFlow model are verified by comparing irregular wave profile of target wave spectrum and measured one, and their spectra. In addition, spacial variation of irregular wave spectrum, wave transmission ratio, root-mean square wave height, time-averaged velocity and time-averaged turbulent kinetic energy by two-dimensional LCS are discussed numerically. The time-averaged velocity, one of the most important numerical results is formed counterclockwise circulating cell and clockwise nearshore current on the front of LCS, and strong uni-directional flow directing onshore side around still water level.

A Study on the Flow Field Analysis with a High-frequency Ultrasonic by PIV Measurement (PIV 계측에 의한 고주파수 초음파 유동장 해석에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Bum;Song, Min-Geun;Son, Seung-Woo;Jeong, Gwang-Su;Ju, Eun-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06e
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    • pp.727-732
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study is to compare the time mean velocity distribution, the time mean kinetic energy, and the time mean turbulence intensity between vertical and horizontal flow fields in a coaxial circular pipe by PIV measurement. Experiments are performed at a Reynolds number 2,000, measuring regions divided as the section regions A, B, C, D in flow fields. The angle of the high-frequency ultrasonic is selected in the direction of $45^{\circ}$ to the flow axes and it is reflected several times. In results, it is clarified that the effect of gravity is given in the vertical flow field compared with the horizontal flow field and the ultrasonic affects the turbulence enhancement. And kinetic energy and turbulence intensity with ultrasonic are shown slightly bigger than those in flow field without it.

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EFFECT OF FLOW UNSTEADINESS ON DISPERSION IN NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID IN AN ANNULUS

  • NAGARANI, P.;SEBASTIAN, B.T.
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.35 no.3_4
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    • pp.241-260
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    • 2017
  • An analysis is made to study the solute transport in a Casson fluid flow through an annulus in presence of oscillatory flow field and determine how this flow influence the solute dispersion along the annular region. Axial dispersion coefficient and the mean concentration expressions are calculated using the generalized dispersion model. Dispersion coefficient in oscillatory flow is found to be a function of frequency parameter, Schmidt number, and the pressure fluctuation component besides its dependency on yield stress of the fluid, annular gap and time in the case of steady flow. Due to the oscillatory nature of the flow, the dispersion coefficient changes cyclically and the amplitude and magnitude of the dispersion increases initially with time and reaches a non - transient state after a certain critical time. This critical value varies with frequency parameter and independent of the other parameters. It is found that the presence of inner cylinder and increase in the size of the inner cylinder inhibits the dispersion process. This model may be used in understanding the dispersion phenomenon in cardiovascular flows and in particular in catheterized arteries.

A Study on Pressure Distribution, Wall Shear Stress and Friction Factor of Developing Turbulent Pulsating Flows in a Square Duct(Ⅰ), -Experimental Analysis- (정4각단면덕트의 입구영역에서 난류맥동유동의 압력분포, 전단응력분포와 관마찰계수에 관한 연구(Ⅰ), - 실험해석-)

  • Park, Gil-Mun;Cho, Byeong-Gi;Koh, Yeong-Ha;Bong, Tae-Geun
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.58-67
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    • 1996
  • In the present study, the pressure distribution, wall shear stress distribution and friction factor of developing turbulent pulsating flows are investigated theoretically and experimentally in the entrance region of a square duct. The pressure distribution for turbulent pulsating flows are in good agreement with the theoretical values. The time-averaged pressure gradients of the turbulent pulsating flows show the same tendency as those of turbulent steady flows as the time-averged Reynolds number $(Re_{ta})$ increase. Mean shear stresses in the turbulent pulsating flow increase more in the inlet flow region than in the fully developed flow region and approach to almost constant value in the fully developed flow region. In the turbulent pulsating flow, the friction factor of the quasi-steady state flow $({\lambda}_{q, tu})$ follow friction factor's law in turbulent steady flow. The entrance length of the turbulent pulsating flow is not influenced by the time-averaged Reynolds number $(Re_{ta})$ and it is about 40 times as large as the hydraulic diameter.

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