• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2015

Due to advancements in technology and manufacturing capability, it is not uncommon that life tests yield no or few failures at low stress levels. In these situations it is difficult to analyse lifetime data and make meaningful inferences about product or system reliability. For some products or systems whose performance characteristics degrade over time, a failure is said to have occurred when a performance characteristic crosses a critical threshold. The measurements of the degradation characteristic contain much useful and credible information about product or system reliability. Degradation measurements of the performance characteristics of an unfailed unit at different times can directly relate reliability measures to physical characteristics. Reliability prediction based on physical performance measures can be an efficient and alternative method to estimate for some highly reliable parts or systems. If the degradation process and the distance between the last measurement and a specified threshold can be established, the remaining useful life is predicted in advance. In turn, this prediction leads to just in time maintenance decision to protect systems. In this paper, we describe techniques for mapping product or system which has degrading performance parameter to the associated classical reliability measures in the performance domain. This paper described a general modeling and analysis procedure for reliability prediction based on one dominant degradation performance characteristic considering pseudo degradation performance life trend model. This pseudo degradation trend model is based on probability modeling of a failure mechanism degradation trend and comparison of a projected distribution to pre-defined critical soft failure point in time or cycle.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.151-164
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• 2017

This article aims to investigate the possible retrofitting of a deficient building with soft story failure mode by connecting it to an adjacent building which is designed based on current code with friction dampers at all floors. Low cost and high performance reliability along with significant energy dissipation pertaining to stable hysteretic loops may be considered in order to choose the proper damper for connecting adjacent buildings. After connecting two neighbouring floors by friction dampers, the sliding forces of dampers at various stories are set in two arrangements: uniform sliding force and then variable sliding force. In order to account for the stochastic nature of the seismic events, incremental dynamic analyses are employed prior and after the installation of the friction dampers at the various floors. Based on these results, fragility curves and mean annual rate of exceedance of serviceability and ultimate limit states are obtained. The results of this study show that the collapse mode of the deficient building can affect the optimum arrangement of sliding forces of friction dampers at Collapse Prevention (CP) performance level. In particular, the Immediate Occupancy (IO) performance level is not tangible to the sliding force arrangement and it depends solely on sliding force value. Generally it can be claimed that this rehabilitation scheme can turn the challenge of pounding two adjacent buildings into the opportunity of dissipating a large amount of the seismic input energy by the friction dampers, thus improving significantly the poor seismic performance of the deficient structure.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 새로운 무손실 스너버 회로를 설계하여 적용한 PWM-PFC 스텝-업 컨버터에 대해 제안한다. 제안된 컨버터는 전류불연속 제어모드에 의해 제어회로 구성이 간단하고 회로 구성소자의 용량을 줄일 수 있다. 또한 입력전류는 스위치의 듀티율 일정제어에 의한 교류 입력전압의 크기에 비례한 불연속적인 펄스열의 정현파상으로 된다. 그 결과 입력역률은 거의 단위역률로 주어지고 듀티율 일정제어에 의해서 제안된 컨버터는 제어기법이 간단하게 된다. 일반적으로 입력전류 불연속제어에 의한 컨버터의 경우, 사용된 스위치의 턴-온 동작은 영전류 스위칭으로 되는 장점이 있지만, 스위치의 턴-오프 동작은 최대 전류에서 스위칭되어 스위칭 손실을 증대시키고 스위치의 과중한 스트레스를 가져오게 된다. 이것은 컨버터의 효율을 저하 시키는 요인이다. 본 논문에서는 부분공진 회로로 동작되는 새로운 무손실 스너버 회로를 설계하여 스위치들의 턴-온, 턴-오프 동작을 소프트 스위칭으로 만들어 컨버터의 효율을 더욱 증대시킨다 제안된 PWM-PFC 스텝-업 컨버터는 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 그 타당성이 입증된다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.545-556
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• 2022

Evaluation and optimization of tunnel wall convergence (TWC) plays a vital role in preventing potential problems during tunnel construction and utilization stage. When convergence occurs at a high rate, it can lead to significant problems such as reducing the advance rate and safety, which in turn increases operating costs. In order to design an effective solution, it is important to accurately predict the degree of TWC; this can reduce the level of concern and have a positive effect on the design. With the development of soft computing methods, the use of deep learning algorithms and neural networks in tunnel construction has expanded in recent years. The current study aims to employ the long-short-term memory (LSTM) deep neural network predictor model to predict the TWC, based on 550 data points of observed parameters developed by collecting required data from different tunnelling projects. Among the data collected during the pre-construction and construction phases of the project, 80% is randomly used to train the model and the rest is used to test the model. Several loss functions including root mean square error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R²) were used to assess the performance and precision of the applied method. The results of the proposed models indicate an acceptable and reliable accuracy. In fact, the results show that the predicted values are in good agreement with the observed actual data. The proposed model can be considered for use in similar ground and tunneling conditions. It is important to note that this work has the potential to reduce the tunneling uncertainties significantly and make deep learning a valuable tool for planning tunnels.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.317-333
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• 2000

급속 구개확장은 정중구개봉합을 이개하기 위하여 강한 힘을 치아에 가하게 된다. 확장후 정중구개봉합부에 존재하는 골모세포와 섬유모세포의 증식 활성도를 측정하여 정중구개확장이 생리적으로 진행되는지를 확인하고, 이때 개개 치아의 치주조직에서 나타나는 변화를 조사하기 위하여 약 10개월된 유성견 10마리를 대상으로 상악 제2소구치와 제1대구치에 Hyrak screw를 장착하였다. 실험동물은 대조군 1마리, 1주 확장한 군 3마리, 2주 확장한 군 3마리, 2주 확장후 2주 보정한 군 3마리로 구분하여, Screw를 1일 1/4회전시켜 확장하였고, 제2소구치, 제3소구치, 그리고 제 1대구치 부위의 정중구개봉합부와 치주조직을 절취하여 Soft X-ray로 관찰하고, 형태학적 및 면역조직화학적 변화를 광학현미경으로, 그리고 골개조를 편광현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 편광현미경 소견에서는 대조군에 비하여 1주 확장군의 봉합부에서 골 형성과 흡수가 크게 증가되었으며, 2주 확장군에서 약간 감소를 보이다가, 보정군에서는 석회화가 크게 진행되었다. 2. 면역조직화학적 연구에서는 대조군에 비하여 1주 확장군의 봉합부에서 골모세포가 PCNA(Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen)에, 미분화 섬유모세포가 EGF(Epidermal Growth Factor)에 약간 증가된 양성 반응을 보였으며 EGF에 대한 골모세포의 반응은 낮았다. 2주 확장군에서는 섬유아세포와 골모세포에서 PCNA와 EGF에 대한 양성반응이 증가되었다. 보정군에서는 이들 PCNA와 EGF에 양성반응을 나타내는 세포들이 구개돌기 골단 주변에 집중되었다. 3. 확장기간 중 봉합부 주변에서 광범위한 골 흡수와 골형성을 동반한 골개조가 일어났으며, 보정군에서는 다소 감소하였다. 2주 확장군과 보정군의 제3소구치 와 제1대구치의 치근단에서 백악질 형성과 흡수가 나타났으며, 제1대구치의 협측 치경부에서 광범위한 초자양 변성대가 나타났다. 4. Soft X-ray소견에서 1주 확장군은 대조군에 비교하여 봉합부위의 여러부분에서 미세 파절과 저석회화된 결손부위를 보였다. 대조군과 보정군 사이 에는 정중구개봉합부의 석회화 정도에 별 차이 가 없었다. 2주 확장군과 보정군에서 제3소구치와 제1대구치는 협측으로 경사되는 경향을 보였다.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.185-198
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• 1996

EPS(Expanded Polystyrene)를 이용한 하중경감공법은 초경량재(20~30kg/m3)인 EPS를 본 연구는 보강토 토류벽체의 뒤채움재로서 폐 EPS 조각을 혼합한 경량의 성토재료를 개발, 활용하기 위한 기초연구로서, 우리나라에 광범위하게 분포하는 화강풍화토와 폐 EPS조각을 혼합한 경량성토재에 대해 공학적 특성파악을 위한 기본물성시험을 수행하였고, 또한 국내에서 판매되고 있는 두가지 대표적인 강성 및 연성 지오그리드 보강재에 대해 폐 EPS조각의 혼합비를 변화시 켜가며 실내인발시험을 수행하였으며, 이들 시험결과를 토대로 하여 폐 EPS조각 혼합경량토의 토질공학적 특성과 지오그리드-혼합경량토 사이의 마찰특성을 분석.평가하였다. 또한 본 연구에서는, 인장력 이외에도 다짐하중 및 상재하중 등 수직하중에 의한 압축력이 추가로 동시에 작용하는 경우의 지오그리드의 인장력-변형률 관계를 고려할 수 있는 마찰강도 산정방법을 제시하였으며, 이 방법을 토대로 하여 지오그리드-혼합토 사이의 마찰강도 평가시 적용가능한 보정계수 a1 및 a2 값의 범위를 제시하였다.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.616-628
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• 2001

The purpose of this research is to create a polyester sample book that serves as a point of reference that exporters in the Taegu area can allude to when exporting to the U.S. By getting this project off the ground, we can expect to make a worthy contribution to the manufacture of high-quality, value-added fashion & textile goods. The research was conducted as follows. First, a study was carried out in the local market ensued by consumer surveys with regards to consumer attitude on man-made fibers, market researches, and interviews with experts, all in conjunction with the Color Association of the U.S. Also, a diverse array of fabric swatches were collected from Manhattans fabric wholesalers and then classified by color and fabric type fur the sample book. In short, this research found that man-made fibers have full marketability in the U.S. Thus, in order for Taegus synthetic textile firms to be successful in exporting to the US, it is essential that they come up with fabrics that have properties resembling natural fibers such as having a soft hand, natural sheen, smooth draping, and diverse textures as well as being in line with the current trends. In addition, it is also necessary to develop fabrications that are versatile and functional. Thus, by developing innovative fabrications, the synthetic textile business will turn toward the production of high-quality synthetics and will also provide a platfrom for strengthening the competitive edge of Koreas textile & fashion business.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.395-405
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• 2013

The aim of this study is to suggest an optimal survey method for coastal habitat monitoring around Weno Island in Chuuk Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This study was carried out to compare and analyze differences between in situ survey (PHOTS) and high spatial satellite imagery (Worldview-2) with regard to the coastal habitat distribution patterns of Weno Island. The in situ field data showed the following coverage of habitat types: sand 42.4%, seagrass 26.1%, algae 14.9%, rubble 8.9%, hard coral 3.5%, soft coral 2.6%, dead coral 1.5%, others 0.1%. The satellite imagery showed the following coverage of habitat types: sand 26.5%, seagrass 23.3%, sand + seagrass 12.3%, coral 18.1%, rubble 19.0%, rock 0.8% (Accuracy 65.2%). According to the visual interpretation of the habitat map by in situ survey, seagrass, sand, coral and rubble distribution were misaligned compared with the satellite imagery. While, the satellite imagery appear to be a plausible results to identify habitat types, it could not classify habitat types under one pixel in images, which in turn overestimated coral and rubble coverage, underestimated algae and sand. The differences appear to arise primarily because of habitat classification scheme, sampling scale and remote sensing reflectance. The implication of these results is that satellite imagery analysis needs to incorporate in situ survey data to accurately identify habitat. We suggest that satellite imagery must correspond with in situ survey in habitat classification and sampling scale. Subsequently habitat sub-segmentation based on the in situ survey data should be applied to satellite imagery.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제3B권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2003

This paper presents a high-frequency boost type ZVS-PWM chopper-fed DC-DC power converter with a single active auxiliary edge-resonant snubber at the load stage which can be designed for power conditioners such as solar photovoltaic generation, fuel cell generation, battery and super capacitor energy storages. Its principle operation in steady-state is described in addition to a prototype setup. The experimental results of boost type ZVS-PWM chopper proposed here, are evaluated and verified with a practical design model in terms of its switching voltage and current waveforms, the switching v-i trajectory and the temperature performance of IGBT module, the actual power conversion efficiency, and the EMI of radiated and conducted emissions, and then discussed and compared with the hard switching scheme from an experimental point of view. Finally, this paper proposes a practical method to suppress parasitic oscillation due to the active auxiliary resonant switch at ZCS turn-off mode transition with the aid of an additional lossless clamping diode loop, and can be reduced the EMI conducted emission.

• 지역연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.131-153
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• 1999

Since 1980's there have been two trends that obviously developed in the would -- economics globalization and urban internationalization. China, with is reform and opening-up policy and rapid economic growth, keeps pace with these two trends. The term "International City" has no putative standard or definition. If we make an analogue of urban functional hierarchy in the world with a pyramid, the International Citiesa are the few elites on its top. The highest level international cities can be called "World City" or "Global City". In today's new international division of labor, they are diversified leading cities with control capacity on a world scale, like New York, London, and Tokyo. The secondary international cities are either diversified cities with influence and regulative functions on multinational scale or specialized cities on politics, economics, culture, or other aspects with worldwide impact. Judged by different criteria, there is no city that is qualified as International City with the exception of Hong Kong, which was returned to the P.R. of China in 1997. Nevertheless, Some favorable conditions for the development of the international city still exist in China. This country is already the sixth largest economic entity in the world, and the second largest economic entity in the world, and the second largest one if GNP estimated by ppp. Furthermore its import and export value make up for 40% of its GNP, indicating that China is repidly merging into global economy. In this 1, 2 billion-population country, the difference of economic levels between urban and rural, coastal and inland regions is so big that a few metropolises in the coastal region have the possibilities and potentials to develop into international cities regardless of rather low GNP per capita of the whole country. This article will focus on analysis from several perspectives, such as the proportion of foreign trade values in GDP, the proportion of imports and exports by foreign funded enterprises in total foreign trade value; distribution of the 500 largest foreign-funded enterprises; distribution of the 500 enterprises with largest import and export values; distrigbution of foreign computer and telecom companies with offices in China; the number of outward flights per week and the international tourists; the value of foreign capital used in cities and so on. From this analysis, it is predicted that Chinese international cities will surely emergy from the eastern coastal regions and they must be the core cities of metropolitan interlocking regions that have been formed or in the process of forming. Those international cities will arise from south to north in turn : Hong Kong-Guangzhu, Shanghai, Beijing-Tianjin, and perhaps the last one is Dalian-Shenyang. The other side of this issue is that there is a long way for the coming international cities in China except Hong Kong. At least China and these core cities must continually devote to (1) improve the regional composition of foreign capital sources. (2) improve the composition of export commodities. (3) improve the investment environment (including hard and soft environment) to attract more transnational corporations to settle. (4) deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises and establish Chinese own transnational corporations to enter the world market.ons to enter the world market.