As a safety device, a rupture disc are used to control pressure to minimize the explosion risk once the internal pressure of high pressure equipment exceeds a critical level. In this paper, optimization method was developed to secure optimal design of domed Rupture disks. The parameter analysis was performed through design of experiment to parameter of Rupture disk made of AISI 316.The Diameter, Thickness and Hight of Rupture disk were selected as design parameters for design parameter analysis. The results of parameter analysis revealed that the Diameter, thickness and hight were burst pressure-sensitive design parameters. Based on the valid performance factors, a regression equation to predict its performance was deducted and using the equation, an optimal design. And a sample model was fabricated, followed by burst pressure testing, after optimal design and analytical verification. In this research, it is verified that the optimal design method and the credibility of the analysis of this study is deemed very high. Furthermore, utilizing this mechanism would inspect the effect of the design parameter performance and increase the credibility and efficiency of a design.

Intervertebral disc disease is a medical condition in which the disc, a fibrocartilage substance, escapes in the spinal cavity and compresses the spinal cord and it often co-occurs with Chiari-like malformation. A 7-year-old Pomeranian dog was referred for a forelimb ataxia. Disc protrusion at C2 to C3, crowding of the caudal fossa and mild cerebellar herniation into the foramen magnum were confirmed through Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was hospitalized for two weeks and received electroacupuncture along with other rehabilitation therapies. After 2 weeks of inpatient treatment, there was an improvement in the patient's clinical symptoms.

The seismic retrofits of existing structures have been focused on the control of structural responses which can be achieved by providing displacement capacity through inelastic ductile action at supplemental devices. Due to their hysteretic characteristics, it is expected to sustain damage through repeated inelastic behaviors including residual deformation which might increase repair costs. To solve such drawbacks of existing yielding devices, this study proposes a self-centering disc spring brace that sustains large axial deformation without structural damage while providing stable energy dissipation capacity. The hysteretic behaviors of suggested brace are first investigated based on the quasi-static cyclic test procedure. Experimental results present the effective self-centering behavior and an analytical model is then suggested in order to reasonably capture the flag-shaped hysteretic behavior of the disc spring brace.

Diesel engine is used many industrial fields such as ship, power plant and big-sized vehicles and so on. Roto cap is one of the parts of system of intake and exhaust valve. Roto cap consists of body, disc spring, spring & steel ball, retainer and stop ring. Disc spring is known as taking cyclic load and cyclic load leads to fatigue damage. This study aims to investigate the stability of disc spring due to fatigue damage. As the results, the fatigue life of disc spring according to cylic load could be predicted using fatigue analysis. Consequently, disc spring showed the stability of about 1.7~2 times for criterion load of 1370N.

Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) causes neurological symptoms by compression of the dura mater and nerve roots. Due to the changed in proprioception inputs that can result in abnormal postural pattern, delayed reaction time, and changed in deep tendon reflex. Objective: To investigate the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises on motor neuron excitability and neurological symptoms in patients with LDH. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial (single blind) Methods: Thirty patients with LDH were recruited; they were randomly divided into the balance center stabilization resistance exercise group (n=15) and the Nordic walking group (n=15). Each group underwent their corresponding 20- minute intervention once a day, four times a week, for four weeks. Participants’ motor neuron excitability and low back pain were assessed before and after the four-week intervention. Results: There were significant differences in all variables within each group (p<.05). There were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the changes of upper motor neuron excitability and pain (p<.05), but not in the changes of lower motor neuron excitability and Korean Oswestry Disability Index. Conclusion: Lumbar stabilization exercises utilizing concurrent contraction of deep and superficial muscles improved low back function in patients with LDH by lowering upper motor neuron excitability than compared to exercises actively moving the limbs. Lumbar stabilization exercises without pain have a positive impact on improving motor neuron excitability.

Frankliniella occidentalis is a major pest in agriculture. Following overuse of insecticides, high resistance has developed due to its high reproduction rate and short generation time. To control the resistant strains of the thrips, the ingestion RNAi- based control was established. A total of 67 genes were selected, and their double-stranded RNAs (dsRNA) were delivered to thrips via the leaf disc-feeding method. Among the genes screened, the dsRNA of Toll-like receptor 6 (TLR6) and coatomer protein subunit epsilon (COPE) resulted in the highest mortality (3.8- and 2.8-fold faster LT50 compared to control, respectively) when ingested by thrips. The dsRNA-fed thrips showed 53% and 83% reduced transcription levels of TLR6 and COPE, respectively. This result demonstrates that the observed mortality of thrips following dsRNA ingestion was due to RNAi, and this lethal genes can be employed as a practical tool to control thrips in the field.

Background: In some clinical guidelines followed in clinical practice, nonsurgical treatments are recommended as the primary intervention for patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). However, the effect of a therapeutic exercise program based on stabilization of the lumbar spine for treatment of multilevel LDH has not been evaluated thoroughly. Objective: To investigate the effects of therapeutic exercise on pain, physical function, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a patient with multilevel LDH. Design: Case Report Methods: A 43-year-old female presented with low back pain, radicular pain and multilevel LDH (L3–L4, L4–L5, L5–S1). The therapeutic exercise program was conducted. in 40-min sessions, three times a week, for 12 weeks. Low back and radicular pain, lumbar disability, and physical function were measured before and after 6 and 12 weeks of the exercise program. MRI was performed before and after 12 weeks of the program. Results: After 6 and 12 weeks of the therapeutic exercise, low back and radicular pain and lumbar disability had decreased, and lumbar range of motion (ROM) was improvedbilaterally, compared with the initial values. Also improved at 6 and 12 weeks were isometric lumbar strength and endurance, and the functional movement screen score. The size of disc herniations was decreased on MRI obtained after 12 weeks of therapeutic exercise than on the pre-exercise images. Conclusions: We observed that therapeutic exercise program improved spinal ROM, muscle strength, functional capacity, and size of disc herniation in LDH patient.

본 연구의 목적은 프랜차이즈 기업의 종사자들의 직무스트레스를 서양의 DISC 행동유형과 동양의 사주명리학적 관점에서 상호 비교하여 해당업종의 효율적인 성과관리 및 인적자원관리에 활용하기 위한 제언에 있다. 이를 위해 DISC 행동유형은 주도형(Dominance), 사교형(Influence), 안정형(Steadiness), 신중형(Conscientiousness)으로 분류하고, 사주명리학에서는 일간의 목(木), 화(火), 토 (土), 금(金), 수(水)의 오행에 따른 성격특성과 비교하였다. 연구결과 일간의 오행에 따른 직무스트레스의 차이는 통계적으로 유의하였으며, DISC 행동유형의 차이 역시 통계적으로 유의하였다. 즉, 일간 오행의 경우 金이 스트레스가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 水가 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 DISC 행동유형에서는 신중형(C형)이 스트레스가 가장 높았으며, 사교형(I형)이 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

The purpose of this research is to reduce the weight of the brake system of vehicles and to increase braking performance and its durability and to shorten the stopping distance. The plans for light-weight vehicles are to develop light weight material itself which possesses superior properties and another way is to improve the manufacturing method of materials which have the better mechanical properties. And the materials used for this are aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, titan alloy, steel, other metals, plastic, ceramic materials etc. In this research, aluminum is used for the main body of the break to reduce the weight of the brake and cast iron(SCM4), stainless steel(SUS304) and titan alloy(Ti Gr2) are used for the outer ring shape plate and assembled with bolts. Dynamometer test are braking performed on the brake disc. Based on the test results, stainless steel(SUS304) is optimized for the light-weight brake disc.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of traction and decompression therapies on the cervical muscle tone and disc height. The decompression group (n=16) received decompression therapy and Mckenzie exercises once a day and four times a week respectively, for three weeks. The traction group (n=15) also received traction therapy and Mckenzie exercises for the same period. Muscle tone was measured with a myotonometer, and the disk height was measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), before the interventions. Three weeks later, we investigated the therapeutic effect by repeating these measurements. The difference in disk height between the two groups was not significant. There was a significant difference in the disk herniation index (p<.05). A significant difference was found only in the upper trapezius muscle after comparison of muscle tone and stiffness between the groups (p<.05). Findings from this study suggest that the decompression therapy is a more effective intervention for patients with cervical intervertebral disc herniation.

A numerical approach for ventilated disc brake with holes is carried out to investigate the effect of holes on the heat transfer characteristics. The numerical simulation code STAR-CCM+ is utilized to calculate flow and temperature fields with polyhedral meshes. The steady state results show that the holes make the flow velocity on the outer surface increasing, which induce the improvement of convective heat transfer on the outer surface. In the ventilated channel with holes, the convective heat transfer can be reduced due to the inflow of hot air through holes. In unsteady state, the disc has reached the highest temperature in 1,8s since the brake was engaged. The surface of disc without holes has maximum temperatures along the ventilated channels, while the surface temperatures of dis with holes are uniform.

In this paper, the relationship between the frequency split and the mode-coupling in the disc doublet mode, which is expressed according to the pattern of the surface of the disc, is utilized by using of 3 types(Chaos, Vent-hole, Normal). As the frequency split between the doublet mode disc that is expressed in the model through the interpretation is larger, and analogy through interpretation mode-coupling instability also lower. Vent-hole, which has a relatively large frequency split of disc doublet mode in 3 types(Chaos, Vent-hole, Normal) model, showed a large value of critical coefficient of friction in which mode-coupling instability is expressed. In addition, it was confirmed by analysis that the Vent-hole had a relatively large frequency split than the other models by analyzing the change in contact stiffness. It can be concluded that the larger the frequency split of the disc doublet mode, the lower the instability due to the mode-coupling.

대형 선박의 Cargo Oil Pump Driving Steam Turbine 내에 설치되는 COPT (Cargo Oil Pump Turbine)는 유조선에 탑재되어 탱크에 저장되어 있는 유류를 다른 저장소로 하역하는데 사용되는 필수 장치이다. 펌프 터빈의 로터를 고속으로 회전시켜 유류를 고속으로 이송하는 역할을 하는데, COPT의 Rotor Disc는 터빈의 로터를 고속으로 회전 시키는 주요 핵심부품이다. 로터 디스크는 inner ring에 터빈 블레이드를 조립하고 원주방향의 끝 부분에 shroud 커버를 조립하여 블레이드의 테논을 리벳팅으로 마무리하고 체결하여 고속회전 시 안전성을 담보한다. 리벳팅은 오랜 수작업의 전통 체결방식으로서, 가해지는 힘의 정도에 따라 리벳 헤드부분이 깨지거나 변형되어 크랙이 발생할 수 있으며 또한 블레이드의 중량이 불균형되어 Balancing에 문제가 생길 수도 있다. 또한 오랜 수작업으로 인해 작업자의 근골격계 질환이나 직업병 유발 및 산재사고의 위험에 처할 수 도 있다. 본 연구에서는 shroud 커버가 없는 블레이드 형상을 설계하여 리벳팅 작업을 제거한 로터 디스크를 개발한다. 블레이드의 설계 시 구조안전성을 평가하고 설계 안전율을 점검한다. 설계형상을 대상으로 피로수명을 분석하고 수명을 예측하여 새로운 로터 디스크가 장착되어도 사용상의 안전성이나 내구성을 보장할 수 있도록 한다.

The brake systems are composed of brake disc, brake pad and caliper and, these three parts play an important role for braking. In this study, heat fluid analysis is conducted for five different ventilated disc models, and two piece brake disc model separated in rotor and housing is used. In this case, each model has a different number of holes and vent shape. The basic heat flux and braking power equations are applied for the heat fluid analysis. The cooling performance with/without the braking operation is also analyzed for given five models where the material properties and boundary conditions are set to be identical. From our analysis results, it is found that the number of disc holes and ventilated pins strongly influences on the cooling performance.

최근 국내에서는 안전하고 고품질인 농산물에 대한 소비자의 선호도가 높아지고 있다. 고품질 농산물 생산과 환경오염을 줄이기 위해서는 화학비료와 같은 농자재의 과잉투입 문제를 해결하여야 하며 이를 위하여 변량시비에 관한 연구가 수행되고 있다. 변량시비용으로 널리 사용되는 원판식 입제 살포기의 경우 시비량이 변화함에 따라 살포패턴이 변화하는 문제점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 시비량 변화에 따른 살포패턴 변화 요인을 찾기 위하여 이산 요소 모델링과 고속카메라 촬영을 통하여 살포기 원판 위에서 의 입자거동을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 시비량이 증가함에 따라 원판회전 반대방향으로 비산되는 입자량 이 증가하게 되고 출구방향 조절장치의 출구 시작지점에서 빠져나가지 않고 출구 끝 부분에서 빠져나가 는 입자가 증가하여 원판 위에서 회전방향으로 더 많이 이동되어 살포되므로 살포패턴에 변화를 가져오 는 것으로 파악되었다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 회전원판 위에 내부날개를 설치하여 회전 축 주 변에 낙하하는 입자를 원심력에 의해 출구방향 조절장치의 벽 쪽으로 강제 이동하도록 장치를 개선하여 원판 위 입자거동을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 시비량의 변화와 상관없이 회전축 주변의 입자가 출구방향 조절장치의 벽 쪽으로 이동하여 원판 위에서 회전하다가 조절장치의 출구 시작 부분에서 빠져나가 살포 되는 것으로 나타나 시비량의 변화에 따른 살포패턴의 변이가 줄어들 것으로 판단되었다. 차후, 균일한 살포패턴을 만들기 위해서 내부날개를 설치한 원판식 입제 살포기를 이용하여 다양한 시비조건에 따른 살포패턴 데이터를 수집 및 분석 하고자 한다.

최근 경제적 이익과 환경오염 방지를 위하여, 시비 시 적정량을 살포하는 변량시비가 이루어지고 있 다. 본 연구에서는 변량시비 시 균일한 살포패턴에 영향을 주는 요인 중 호퍼 비료적재량, 시비량, 출 구 위치 등에 따른 원심식 비료살포기의 살포패턴 변화를 조사하였다. 실험방법은 ASABE Standard S341.3에 따라 정지 및 동적 시험으로 실시하였다. 정지 시험의 결과, 호퍼 충전율이 90%(576kg)에서 50%(320kg)로 변화함에 따라 단위 면적당 시비되는 비료의 양이 2,081.63kg/ha에서 1,753.06kg/ha로 변화하는 문제점이 발견되었고, 시비량이 증가함에 따라 시비량 조절장치의 출구가 열리는 방향으로 비 료의 살포량이 증가하는 문제점이 발견되었다. 동적 시험의 결과, 트랙터의 시비량이 50% 일 때, 'Gaussian' 형태의 패턴이 나타나게 설정하고 시비량을 25%까지 감소시켰을 때 트랙 전이살포(race track mode) 방법으로 주행 시 변이계수가 3.78%에서 12.98%으로, 순차 왕복살포 (back and forth mode) 방법으로 주행 시 변이계수가 5.05%에서 28.90%으로 증가하였다. 출구방향에 따른 살포패턴 분 석에서 출구방향을 5°씩 회전시켰을 때 살포패턴도 같은 방향으로 회전하여 출구방향 제어로 살포패턴 의 제어가 가능하다고 판단되었다. 본 연구에서 나타난 결과로 보았을 때 변량시비 시 비료적재량과 시 비량의 변화에 따른 살포패턴 변화에 대한 문제점을 출구방향 및 시비량을 제어함으로써 해결할 수 있 을 것으로 판단된다.