• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.87-94
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• 2014

In solid mechanics, the peridynamics theory has provided a suitable framework for material failure and damage propagation simulation. Peridynamics is computationally expensive since it is required to solve enormous nonlocal interactions based upon integro-differential equations. Thus, multiscale coupling methods with other local models are of interest for efficient and accurate implementations of peridynamics. In this study, peridynamic models are restricted to regions where discontinuities or stress concentrations are present. In the domains characterized by smooth displacements, classical local models can be employed. We introduce a recently developed blending scheme to concurrently couple bond-based peridynamic models and the Navier equation of classical elasticity. We demonstrate numerically that the proposed blended model is suitable for point loads and static fracture, suggesting an alternative framework for cases where peridynamic models are too expensive, while classical local models are not accurate enough.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.25-32
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• 2002

In the seismic designing of bridges, the pile foundation of bridge piers generally have been modeled to have a fixed end for its convenience and conservative designing. The fixed-end assumption, however, produces very conservative results in terms of the pier forces. Therefore, many other design methods are evolved to consider the flexibility of the pile foundation. In this study, the response spectrum analysis was performed for a bridge pier having a pile foundation. The shear force, moment, and displacement, which occurred at the pier column under an earthquake loading, were compared to analyze the effects of the modeling method, soil condition and the input earthquake response spectrum. In most cases, the fixed-end model gives larger design forces than flexible foundation models. However, when a long period earthquake is applied to the bridge pier on a soft clay foundation, it is found that the flexible foundation models give larger design forces than the fixed-end model. In the end, the reliability of several flexible foundation models was verified by comparing their results with those of a numerical analysis that considers the soil-structure interaction phenomenon in a rigorous manner.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.591-599
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• 2011

This study investigates influencing factors on numerical crash simulation between RC slab and soft projectile using explicit dynamic method. Considered experimental test is the MEPPEN II/4 test, which has been conducted at the end of the years 70' in Germany as one of the numerous experimental test related to design of nuclear power plants. LS-DYNA software is adopted for numerical study, and influencing factors such as constitutive model of concrete, strain rate effect of steel and concrete, support modeling method, etc. are investigated. More reasonable simulation results can be achieved through appropriate consideration of these factors, especially of constitutive model of concrete material since this factor affects most among the investigated factors.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.29 no.7
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• pp.448-457
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• 2010

Vibrations and wave propagations in waveguide structures can be analysed efficiently by using waveguide finite element (WFE) method. The WFE method only models the 2-dimensional cross-section of the waveguide with finite elements so that the size of the model and computing time are much less than those of the 3-dimensional FE models. For cylindrical shells or pipes which have simple cross-sections, the external coupling with fluids can be treated theoretically. For waveguides of complex cross-sectional geometries, however, numerical methods are required to deal with external fluids. In this numerical approach, the external fluid is modelled by the boundary elements (BEs) and connected to WFEs. In order to validate this WFE/BE method, a pipe submerged in water is considered in this study. The dispersion diagrams and point mobilities of the pipe simulated are compared to those that theoretically obtained. Also the acoustic powers radiated from the pipe are predicted and compared in both cases of air and water as an external medium.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.631-634
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 규칙 파랑 중에 있는 부유식 구조물의 유탄성 거동을 해석 하고, 수치모델의 수렴성을 살펴본다. 부유식 구조물은 보로 모델링 하며, 유체는 이상유체로 가정하여 문제를 해결한다. 보 모델의 경우 Euler-Bernoulli 보 모델과 Timoshenko 보 모델로 나누어 그 특성을 비교 해 본다. 문제의 해석법에 있어서 부유식 구조물의 경우는 유한요소법을, 유체의 경우는 경계요소법을 이용하여, 상호 연성된 방정식을 이끌어 낸다. 상호 연성된 방정식을 토대로 Euler-Bernoulli 보 모델과 Timoshenko 보 모델의 거동 특성을 살펴보고 제시된 수치 모델을 기준으로 수렴성을 분석해 본다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.232-239
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• 2016

In this study, the two-way coupled analysis method of LES-WASS-2D and DEM has been newly developed to review numerically wave attenuation due to behavior of vegetation zone could not yet applied in numerical analysis. To verify the applicability, two-way coupled analysis method is analyzed comparing to the experimental result about characteristics of wave attenuation using vegetation. Numerically analyzed behavior and characteristics of wave attenuation according to height length, distribution length, spacing of vegetation zone and incident wave conditions. It was confirmed to be effective of 3~4% wave attenuation were increased height length and distribution length, narrowed spacing of vegetation. Finally, this study is applicable to behavior and wave attenuation prediction of vegetation zone.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.344-350
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine the structural stability of a low speed 200 W class gyromill type vertical axis wind turbine system. For the analysis, a commercial code is adopted. The pressure distribution on the rotor blade surface is examined in detail. In order to perform unidirectional FSI(Fluid-Structure Interaction) analysis, the pressure resulted from CFD analysis has been mapped on the surface of wind turbine as load condition. The rotational speed and gravitational force of wind turbine are also considered. The results of FSI analysis show that the wind turbine reveals an enough structural margin. The maximum structural displacement occurs at trailing edge of blade and the maximum stress occurs at the strut.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.81-93
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• 2020

The fatigue characteristics of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites were studied under repeated loads using the finite element method (FEM). To realize the material characteristics of GFRP composites, Digimat, a mean-field homogenization tool, was employed. Additionally, the micro-structures and material models of GFRP composites were defined with it to predict the fatigue behavior of composites more realistically. Specifically, the fatigue characteristics of polybutylene terephthalate with short fiber fractions of 30wt% were investigated with respect to fiber orientation, stress ratio, and thickness. The injection analysis was conducted using Moldflow software to obtain the information on fiber orientations. It was mapped over FEM concerned with fatigue specimens. LS-DYNA, a typical finite element commercial software, was used in the coupled analysis of Digimat to calculate the stress amplitude of composites. FEMFAT software consisting of various numerical material models was used to predict the fatigue life. The results of coupled analysis of linear and nonlinear material models of Digimat were analyzed to identify the fatigue characteristics of GFRP composites using FEMFAT. Neuber's rule was applied to the linear material model to analyze the fatigue behavior in LCF regimen. Additionally, to evaluate the morphological and mechanical structure of GFRP composites, the coupled and fatigue analysis were conducted in terms of thickness.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.18-20
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• 2009

입자 강화 복합재료 내에서의 다양한 손상 메커니즘은 복합재료의 전체 거동을 예측에 상당한 영향을 미친다. 이에 본 연구에서는 입자 강화 복합재료 내에서의 누적 손상을 고려한 미세역학 기반 탄소성 모델(Kim and Lee, 2009)을 소개하고자 한다. Kim and Lee (2009)에 의해서 입자 강화 복합재료의 탄소성 모델을 위해 입자 강화 복합재료 내 계면에서의 누적 손상 및 기지재의 연성 거동이 고려되었다. 제안된 모델을 이용한 입자 강화 복합재료의 탄소성 거동 예측값은 관련된 실험값 (Llorca et al., 1991)과의 비교를 통해 수치해석을 수행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.15-16
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• 2017

The properties of concrete damaged by fire change according to the temperature. Diffusion coefficient of chloride ion also can change which affect the life expectation under salt circumstance. Diffusion coefficient was measured by NT BUILD 492 using the concrete specimen damaged by high temperature. FEM analysis was performed to predict the life expectancy which can help to diagnose the concrete diagnose and to design maintenance strategy.