This study aims at developing the paraglider with the enhanced function and safety of flight by performing the simulation and test of flight with two slots at each wing tip of canopy. When the distributions of velocity and shear stress at wall around the canopy were compared, the canopy with slots showed the distribution of less velocity and shear stress at wall significantly than the canopy without slots by confirming the safety of the paraglider. Series of simulation were conducted to achieve the optimal shape of slots by applying various sizes and positions of the slots, resulting nine cases with the better outcome on which flight tests were based. The flight test results in this study confirmed that canopy with slots showed the improved flight function by increasing the maximum velocity, decreasing the minimum velocity, delaying the stall timing significantly and consequently improving the safety of the paraglider. Based on the simulation and flight tests, three cases with the best outcome have been selected for merchandising strategies.

The recent rise in SARS and bird flu infections around the world has raised the interest in studying the habits of air borne pathogens such as germs and viruses. In this study, simulations were carried out to predict the performance of UVGI air sterilizer at preventing airborne infections inside a car, based on the installation position and the removing effect of the UVGI air sterilizer. Simulation results showed that the UVGI air sterilizer was most effective when located at the rear side of the front seats. It was also showed that when the out-air mode and the UVGI air sterilizer were set to the highest capacity, the microbial safety levels were maintained in a car for 21 hours.

Pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymeric plastic (PFRP) and FRP member manufactured by sheet molding compound (SMC) have superior mechanical and physical properties compared with those of conventional structural materials. Since FRP has an excellent corrosion-resistance and high specific strength and stiffness, the FRP material may be highly appreciated for the development of floating-type photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. In this paper, advanced floating PV generation system made of PFRP and SMC is designed. In the design, it includes tracking solar altitude by tilting photovoltaic arrays and tracking solar azimuth by spinning structures. Moreover, the results of the finite element analysis (FEA) are presented to confirm stability of entire structure under the external loads. Additionally, installation procedure and mooring systems in the Hap-Cheon Dam are discussed and the measurement of strain under the actual circumstances is conducted for assuring stability of actually installed structures. Finally, by comparison with allowable stress, appropriate safety of structure is confirmed to operate the system.

선진국의 기본 요건들 중 하나는 잘 정비된 교통인프라라 할 수 있을 것이다. 이러한 교통안전시설에 대해 해외에서는 각종 교통안전시설에 대해 객관적인 상태평가를 기초로 하여 시설을 관리하는 자산관리(Asset Management)측면에서 시설을 관리하고 있는 추세이다. 이 중 도로관련 각종 안전시설은 매우 다양하며, 기능 또한 매우 중요하기 때문에 이들에 대한 설치 규정 및 지침을 제정하고 있다. 그러나 설치기준 및 지침이 있음에도 불구하고, 각 시설이 기준에 부합되게 설치되지 않아 오히려 도로이용자에게 불편함 뿐 아니라, 안전에도 악영향을 끼치고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 도로안전시설 중 도로의 설계(운영)속도 및 기하구조에 따라 설치 간격 및 높이들이 규정화 되어있는 시설에 대해 라인스캔카메라를 이용, 이를 신속하게 측정 가능한 영상분석 모델을 개발하였다. 또한 이를 체계적으로 분석할 수 있는 프로그램을 개발하여 현장에 적용하였으며, 그 결과 매우 정확하게 시설의 크기와 설치간격을 신속하게 측정할 수 있었다.

콘크리트용 후설치앵커는 설치조건에 민감하여 이에 따라 성능이 다르게 발현될 수 있으며, 구조적 특성상 해당 시험을 통해 성능을 검증하여야 한다. 그러므로 안전성 확보를 위해서 후설치앵커의 설계 시에는 실제 현장 설치조건에 맞는 성능 값을 적용하여야 하며, 설치 시에는 설계 시 고려한 조건들을 준수하여 적합한 설치방법에 따라 설치하여야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 설치조건에 따른 후설치앵커의 성능 변화를 분석하였다.