This work examines the feasibility for estimating existing tensile stress on a stressed wire using the permeability of magnetic flux. A closed magnetic circuit has been constructed to induce magnetic flux inside a steel wire. With different tension stress levels on a wire, the permeability of magnetic flux on the wire has been measured. Two different experimental case studies have been conducted for the examination of sensitivity of permeability of magnetic flux on the stressed wire. One is a varying-length stress test, and the other is a fixed-length stress test. The results show that the permeability of magnetic flux in the varying-length stress test is inversely proportional to the applied stress, while the permeability in the fixed-length stress test is linearly proportional to the applied stress on the stressed wire. It is thus expected that the permeability of magnetic flux on a wire can be a promising indicator for the inspection of its tensile stress.

In chronic ambulatory hemiplegic patients, structural changes might be developed at both ankles possibly due to unequal and repetitive weight bearing on tendons and ligaments. We examined ankles by sonography to find out structural changes of tendons and ligaments of both ankles in ambulatory hemiplegic patients. Nineteen ambulatory hemiplegic patients over 1 year were included as study subjects. All subjects had no previous trauma or disease history in their ankle joints and they were able to walk independently or with supervision but had spastic ankles with equinovarus tendency. We examined both ankle joints by sonography to see joint effusion and measure width, thickness, and area of tendons of the tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, and Achilles, and also ligaments of the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular. We compared sonographic features of the hemi-side ankle with the sound-side ankle. There were no significant differences between hemi-side and sound-side ankles in almost all measured parameters of tendons and ligaments. However, the width of the hemi-side tibialis posterior tendon (8.61±1.37 mm) was narrower than the sound-side tendon (7.24±1.52 mm). With the amount of active joint motion and weight bearing possibly preventing ligament and tendon atrophy even though marked weakness, spasticity occurred during the chronic hemiplegic phase.

PPS(Post-tensioned Precast concrete System)공법은 U자형 PC로 제작된 넓은 보와 PC또는 현장 타설 콘크리트로 제작한 기둥으로 구성되며, PC보와 기둥의 일체성 확보를 위하여 프리스트레스를 도입하였다. 본 연구에서는 포스트텐션을 도입한 넓은 보-기둥 접합부의 구조적 특성을 규명하고, 다양한 변수해석이 가능하기 위한 자료를 제공하고자 유한요소해석 프로그램인 ANSYS을 사용하여 비선형 해석을 수행하였다 콘크리트에 대한 해석요소는 8개의 절점을 가지며 각 절점이 3개의 자유도(X, Y, Z축에 대한 병진 변위)를 갖는 Solid 65요소를 사용하였다. Solid 65요소에서 전단전달계수(Shear-Transfer factor)는 실험값에 근사적으로 해석값을 맞추기 위한 영향 계수값으로 균열이 발생하는 위치에 대한 전단강도의 감소를 반영한다. 그 결과, 본 실험체에 대한 해석에서는 열려진 전단전달계수 0.125와 닫혀진 전달계수 0.85에 기초하여 해석한 결과 닫혀진 전단전달계수는 0.85에서 열려진 전단전달계수에서는 0.2일때 가장 실험값에 근사한 해석치를 보였다.

본 논문의 목적은, LQR 제어이득의 효율적 산정에 의한 지진하중을 받는 빌딩 구조물의 능동지진제어를 위하여 능동텐던 장치를 적용한 구조물의 지진응답제어를 위한 최적화 방법을 제시한 것이다. 텐던을 이용한 구조물 지진응답제어 문제의 정식화를 위해 Ricatti 폐회로 제어이론 및 위상보정에 의한 시간지연현상을 도입하였으며, 상태방정식의 해를 산정하기 위해 전달 행렬을 이용한 수치해석법을 이용 사다리꼴적분법에 의해 상태벡터의 해를 산정하였다. 성능지수의 최적화를 위해, 최소 가중행렬비를 설계변수로, IBC 2000의 허용층간변위 규정과 텐던의 최대제어력을 제약조건으로 하여, SUMT 기법에 의해 최적 해를 산정토록 최적제어 프로그램을 개발하였다. 8층 빌딩구조물에 대한 적용 예에서, 최적제어를 적용한 시스템이 비제어 시스템에 비해 층간제어효과가 우수하고, 일정 가중행렬비 적용 제어시스템에 비해 낮은 성능지수가 요구되었다.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate inter-rater reliability of the amplitude and first knee extension angles in deep tendon reflex test by using an electrical hammer. Twenty-five healthy adults participated in the study. Compound muscle action potential is elicited by tapping the knee tendon with an electrical hammer in deep tendon reflex tests. The amplitude and knee extension angle were simultaneously measured. The mean value of the amplitude and the knee extension angles through three time trials for each tester, are used for determining the inter-rater and Intra-class Correlation Coefficients (ICCs) reliabilities. According to the results, the ICCs of the amplitude is .280 and that of the knee extension angle is .789. Pearson correlation coefficients of the amplitude of the action potential and the knee extension angles are .685, showing significant statistically moderate correlation. Inter-rater reliability in the amplitude was not significant. More objective and quantitative deep tendon reflex tests should be done to obtain higher reliability in further studies.

This study was to investigate the influence of cooling on muscle force and viscoelastic properties of tendon structures in themedial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle. The subject was instructed to gradually increase force (10% MVC step) from a relaxed state to MVC within 3 s. At this time, it was measured by an ultrasonographic probe was attached and that an electrode was attached to monitor EMG. The F values at 50 100% of MVC were significantly greater under the cold condition than under the non-cold condition (p<.05). The values at 80~100% of MVC were significantly higher under the cold condition than under the non-cold condition (p<.05). The elongation under the non-cold condition had a tendency to be greater than that under the cold condition. The results suggest that cooling results in an increase in the stiffness of tendon structures with a reduction of muscle force and elongation.

Mechanical systems using tendon-driven actuators have been widely used for bionic robot arms because not only the tendon based actuating system enables the design of robot arm to be very efficient, but also the system is very similar to the mechanism of the human body’s operation. The tendon-driven actuator, however, has a drawback caused by the friction force of the sheath. Controlling the system without considering the friction force between the sheath and the tendon could result in a failure to achieve the desired dynamic behaviors. In this study, a mathematical model was introduced to determine the friction force that is changed according to the geometrical pathway of the tendon-sheath, and the model parameters for the friction model were estimated by analyzing the data obtained from dedicated tests designed for evaluating the friction forces. Based on the results, it is possible to appropriately predict the friction force by using the information on the pathway of the tendon.

The purpose of this research is to develop nondestructive equipment using magnetic flux leakage(MFL) principle and to confirm the accuracy of the equipment. The equipment consist of a magnetization part, a sensor part, and a data storage part. The parameters of specimens for equipment verification are the length and the area of flaws. It was confirmed that the equipment accurately probed the locations of the flaws in the specimens, and grout had little effect on the results of the test.

PSC 구조에서 덕트 내부의 그라우트는 텐던 부식에 효과적인 부식방어 기재이다. 본 연구에서는 일반적으로 사용되고 있는 그라우트와 낮은 물-시멘트비와 실리카 퓸을 혼입한 그라우트를 대상으로 역학적, 내구적 시험을 수행하였다. 높이 1000mm의 덕트를 이용하여 텐던 시스템을 제작하였으며, 두 가지 그라우트에 대하여 강도, 흡수율, 플로우, 블리딩, 팽창률 등을 평가하였다. 또한 내부 12.7mm 텐던에 대하여 ICM(Impressed Current Method)를 이용하여 2일 및 4일 동안 부식을 촉진시켰으며 부식량을 조사하였다. 개선된 그라우트에서는 10MPa 이상의 높은 강도와 50% 이하의 낮은 흡수율을 나타내었다. 또한 2일∼4일 동안의 부식촉진실험에서 39.8%∼48.2%의 뛰어난 부식 감소율 나타내었다.

As a result of the application in accordance with the assessment procedures given in the Detailed Guide (plan) for the precision safety diagnosis of the external tendon in Prestressed Concrete, it was evaluated with reasonable procedures and results.

This paper aims to develop the AE non-destructive testing equipment and signal analysis method for external tendon of PSC (Pre-Stressed Concrete) bridge. The AE NDT equipment, which has developed in this research, is composed of AE sensor, signal receiver, hitting device, driving part and main frame. Defective and non-defective specimens, designed to emulate signal characteristics for external duct with void(25%, 50% and 100%) or not, were constructed and tested to verify the effectiveness of AE NDT equipment. Test results and AE parameters comparisons between defective and non-defective specimens are presented.

In this paper, a friction loss estimation method of PS tendon using EM sensor is proposed. PSC girder has many advantages. It is higher in performance and lower in cost design than existing concrete girder. So It is widely used in many structures such as bridges nowadays. However, though in the performance evaluation of PSC girder it is verified whether or not the design tension is applied before construction, the part about the management of the tension loss during construction is insufficient. In this study, the experimental data of friction loss obtained by introducing tensile force on 50m PSC girder and the theoretical values calculated by friction coefficient are compared and analyzed.

The management of acute Achilles tendon rupture has been well established and is often treated with interrupted tenorrhaphy. While surgical site infection, rerupture and ankle contracture has been reported as potential complications, the tendon often heals uneventfully, and reports of complication other than mentioned above are extremely rare. We report a case of a common peroneal nerve injury which occurred after Achilles tendon repair surgery. The injury may have occurred following compartment syndrome from the anteriorly place long leg splint. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature.

PSC(Prestressed Concrete)는 전단면을 유효하게 사용할 수 있으므로 교량 및 암거와 같은 구조물에 가장 많이 사용되고 있다. 그러 나 내부의 텐던은 항상 높은 인장하중을 받는 상태에 노출되므로 부식환경에서 더욱 주의를 해야한다. 본 연구는 동일한 부식조건에서 프리스 트레싱 하중에 따라 변화하는 부식전류 및 내력저하에 대한 연구이다. 이를 위해 초기 프리스트레싱 하중의 0.0%, 20.0%, 40.0%수준으로 가력 한 뒤, ICM(Impressed Current Method)를 이용하여 촉진부식실험을 수행하였다. 초기 하중이 증가할수록 부식전류와 부식량은 증가하였으며 최대하중의 감소가 선형적으로 발생하였다. 초기하중이 20%에서 40%로 증가할 때, 부식전류량은 124.4%와 168.0% 수준으로 증가하였으며, 최종 파괴시의 하중은 87.8% 및 78.4%수준으로 감소하였다. 동일한 전압인가 시 부식속도와 내력저하는 인가한 초기 프리스트레싱 하중에 비 례함을 알 수 있다.

The safety issue of PSC box Girder Bridge is being brought up to the surface. For countermeasures, we developed an extensive material testing procedures and applied it into our existing bridges. We believe that these set of newly constructed procedures are well within the reasonable mark. With that, we now foresee the necessity in systematic improvement and ample supply of its technology in order to secure the future safety of PSC box girder bridges.

The safety issue of PSC box girder bridge stood out. So, we developed material testing method and procedures and applied them to existing bridge. Consequently, We found that the procedure we developed is very reasonable.

The safety issue of PSC box Girder Bridge is being brought up to the surface. For countermeasures, we developed an extensive material testing procedures and applied it into our existing bridges. We believe that these set of newly constructed procedures are well within the reasonable mark. With that, we now foresee the necessity in systematic improvement and ample supply of its technology in order to secure the future safety of PSC box girder bridges.

Based on the experiment, characteristic of local stresses and deformation in the anchorhead and wedges with prestressing of PSC slab was investigated in this study. As a result, local stresses exceeded yeild stress in the contacts of anchorhead and wedges and in the lower sides of anchorhead

Simulation studies were performed to study the possibility of tensile force monitoring with piezoelectric sensors attached on anchorage devices of bonded tendon systems. The results showed that the impedance signals from piezoelectric sensors has sensitivity enough to evaluate the effective tensile force.