• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.241-246
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• 2013

From the numerical results of density-based topology design optimization, a CAD geometric model is constructed and fabricated using 3D printer to experimentally validate the optimal design. In the process of topology design optimization, we often experience checkerboard phenomenon and complicated branches, which could result in the manufacturing difficulty of the obtained optimal design. Sensitivity filtering and morphology methods are used to resolve the aforementioned issues. Identical volume fraction is used in both numerical and experimental models for precise validation. Through the experimental comparison of stiffness in various designs including the optimal design, it turns out that the optimal design has the highest stiffness and the experimental result of compliance matches very well with the numerical one.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.215-221
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 구조물의 변위 제약조건을 고려한 위상 최적설계를 체스판무늬 검색 알고리즘과 가상하중을 이용하여 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 변위 제약조건의 민감도 계산을 위하여 가상 변위장을 도입하였으며, 밀도와 유효강성계수의 상관관계를 정의하기 위하여 가상재료를 도입하였다. 또한, 선형 유한요소를 이용한 위상 최적화 기법에서 일반적으로 나타나는 체스판무늬를 제거하기 위하여 밀도 재분배방법을 이용하였다. 그리고, 변위 제약조건을 고려한 경우와 그렇지 않은 경우의 수치예제를 비교 검토함으로써 본 연구의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.509-516
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• 2013

In this paper, performance based design of coupling beam using non-linear static analysis is proposed considering probability distribution of flexural and shear strength in order to develop flexural hinge. This method considers post-yielding behavior of coupling beam and stress redistribution of system. It can verify the reduced effective stiffness to meet the current design requirement based on linear analysis. It also evaluates the lateral displacement under service load (un-factored wind load) properly. In addition, it can optimize the coupled shear wall system by taking stress redistribution between members into account. For a simplified 30-story building, non-linear static (push-over) analysis was performed and the structural behavior was checked at performance point and several displacement steps. Furthermore, system behavior according to the amount of reinforcement and depth of coupling beam was explored and compared each other.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.22-32
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• 2015

This study intended to analyze an influence of the structure elements on the optimal location for one-outrigger system in tall building by using MIDAS-Gen. In this investigation, the analysis parameters were the outrigger position and the stiffness of main structure elements such as shear walls, outrigger systems, exterior columns connected in outrigger system and frames not to be connected in outrigger system. For the objective of finding out the optimal location for one-outrigger system in high-rise building, we studied the lateral displacement in top level of 80 stories building. The results of this study indicated that the outrigger location and the stiffness of main structure elements such as shear walls, outrigger systems, exterior columns connected in outrigger system and frames not to be connected in outrigger system had an influence on the optimal location of one-outrigger system. In addition, it is showed that the research results can be very useful in obtaining the structure design data for looking for the optimal location of one-outrigger system in high-rise building.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.147-160
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• 2006

GA-based fuzzy optimum design algorithm incorporated with the refined plastic hinge analysis method is presented in this study. In the refined plastic hinge analysis method, geometric nonlinearity is considered by using the stability functions of the beam-column members. Material nonlinearity is also considered by using the gradual stiffness degradation model, which considers the effects of residual stresses, moment redistribution through the occurence of plastic hinges, and the geometric imperfections of the members. In the genetic algorithm, the tournament selection method and the total weight of the steel frames. The requirements of load-carrying capacity, serviceability, ductility, and constructabil ity are used as the constraint conditions. In fuzzy optimization, for crisp objective function and fuzzy constraint s, the tolerance that is accepted is 5% of the constraints. Furthermore, a level-cut method is presented from 0 to 1 at a 0 .2 interval, with the use of the nonmembership function, to solve fuzzy-optimization problems. The values of conventional GA optimization and fuzzy GA optimization are compared in several examples of steel structures.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.17 no.1 s.74
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• pp.13-21
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• 2005

Advanced analysis and optimal design of steel arch bridges is presented. In the design method using an advanced analysis, separate member capacity checks after analysis are not required because the stability and strength of the structural system and its component members can be rigorously treated in the analysis. The geometric nonlinearity is considered by using the stability function. The Column Research Council tangent modulus is used to account for gradual yielding due to residual stresses. A parabolic function is used to represent the transition from elastic to zero stiffness associated with a developing hinge. An optimization technique used is a modified section increment method. The member with the largest unit value evaluated by AASHTO-LRFD interaction equation is replaced one by one with an adjacent larger member selected in the database. The objective function is taken as the weight of the steel arch bridge and the constraint functions account for load-carrying capacities and deflection requirements. Member sizes determined by the proposed method are compared with those given by other approaches.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.25-31
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• 2018

Recently, research on the development of lightweight vehicle bodies is increasing continuously as a response to fuel economy regulations. To reduce the weight of a vehicle body, a conventional steel plate has been substituted by light weight material with high specific strength and the jointing of multi-materials is generally applied. On the other hand, the customer's demand for safety and emotional quality in NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) is becoming increasingly important. Therefore, a light weight with proper strength and NVH quality is needed. In the view of light weighting and NVH quality, the application of a vibration proof steel plate can be an effective solution but the formability of a sandwich panel is different with a conventional steel sheet. Therefore, careful analysis of formability is required. This study aims to characterize the formability of a sandwich high-strength steel plate. The high-strength steel plates of different thicknesses with resistance spot welding and sealer bonding were analyzed using forming limits diagram through a cup drawing test.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.657-663
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• 2018

In this study, shape optimization was performed to improve the vibration isolation capability of an anti-vibration rubber assembly, which is used in the field option cabin of agricultural tractors. A uniaxial tension test and biaxial tension test were performed to characterize the hyper-elastic material properties of rubber, and the data were used to calibrate the material model used in the finite element analyses. A field test was performed to quantify the input excitation from the tractor and the output response at the cabin frame. To account for the nonlinear behavior of rubber, static analyses were performed and the load-displacement curve of rubber was derived. The stiffness of the rubber was calculated from this curve and input to the harmonic analyses of the cabin. The results were verified using the test data. Taguchi's parameter design method was used to find the optimal shape of the anti-vibration rubber assembly, which indicated a shape with reduced stiffness. The vibration of the cabin frame was reduced by the optimization by as much as 35% compared to the initial design.

• Journal of the korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.32-37
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• 1981

모든 차형을 간단한 이상형으로 가정하여 그들을 수치적인 값으로 비교할 수 있다면 승용차 차 체의 설계상 매우 큰 도움이 될 것이다. 실제로 새로운 모델의 차가 개발되었을 때에는 다음과 같은 이유 때문에 그 prototype body에 대한 정적 시험이 실시되고 있다. 1) 조기에 설계의 문제점이나 차체의 주결함을 발견할 수 있어 시간과 경비를 절약할 수 있다. 2) 계속적인 정적 시험을 통하여 구조적으로 만족할 만한 road car를 만들 수 있다. 3) 과설계를 방지하여 차체의 경량화에 기여하고, 최적설계의 개발을 위한 길을 제시해 준다. 차체에 대한 정적 시험은 위와 같은 이유 때문에 발전되어 왔으며, 정적 시험의 효과를 ㅊ대로 하기 위하여 그것은 순수한 공학적 원리에 기초를 두어 실제의 사용조건과 충분히 일치되는 시 험으로서 고안되었다. 차체구조는 그 사명의 다양성뿐만 아니라 제작, 개수에 상당한 노력과 시 간이 필요하기 때문에 조기에 문제점을 발견하여 결함을 제지하지 않으면 안된다. 구조체로서의 많은 필요조건 중에서 특히 중요시되는 것은 강도, 강성 및 내구성이다. 그 때문에 차체의 강도, 강성시험은 이론적인 해석(탄성학, 구조역학, 강도학 등)에 앞서 여러가지 방법이 개발되어 왔 으며, 여기에서는 그 중 가장 대표적인 방법인 비틀림시험(torsion test)과 굽힘시험(bending test) 에 관하여 Pony 4-door Sedan 차체의 시험 결과를 토대로 하여 기술하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.9-22
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• 2008

This paper presents an integrated optimal design technique of a hybrid structure-damper system for improving the seismic performance of the structure. The proposed technique corresponds to the optimal distribution of the stiffness and dampers. The multi-objective optimization technique is introduced to deal with the optimal design problem of the hybrid system, which is reformulated into the multi-objective optimization problem with a constraint of target reliability in an efficient manner. An illustrative example shows that the proposed technique can provide a set of Pareto optimal solutions embracing the solutions obtained by the conventional sequential design method and single-objective optimization method based on weighted summation scheme. Based on the stiffness and damping capacities, three representative designs are selected among the Pareto optimal solutions and their seismic performances are investigated through the parametric studies on the dynamic characteristics of the seismic events. The comparative results demonstrate that the proposed approach can be efficiently applied to the optimal design problem for improving the seismic performance of the structure.