• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.242.1-242
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• 2002

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.206-216
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• 2002

The finite element method (FEM), a powerful numerical modeling tool for solving various engineering problems, is frequently applied to three-dimensional (3-D) modeling thanks to its capability of discretizing and simulating the shape of model with finite number of elements. Considering the accuracy of the solution and computing time in modeling of engineering problems, it is preferable to construct physical continuity and simplify mesh system. Although there exist systematic mesh generation systems for arbitrary shaped model, it is hard to model a simple cylinder in terms of 3-D coordinate system especially in the vicinity of the central axis. In this study I adopt cylindrical coordinate system for modeling the 3-D model space and define the origin of the coordinates with mathematically clear coordinate transformation. Since we can simulate the whole space with hexahedral elements, the cylindrical coordinate system is effective in handling the 3-D model structure. The 3-D do resistivity modeling scheme developed in this study provides basie principle for borehole-to-surface resistivity survey, which can be a useful tool for the application to environmental problem.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.43-53
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• 1999

Numerical modeling and inversion for electromagnetic exploration methods are essential to understand behaviour of electromagnetic fields in complex subsurface. In this study, a finite element method was adopted as a numerical scheme for the 2.5-dimensional forward problem. And a finite element equation considering linear conductivity variation was proposed, when 2.5-dimensional differential equation to couple eletric and magnetic field was implemented. Model parameters were investigated for near-field with large source effects and far-field with responses dominantly by homogeneous half-space. Numerical responses by this study were compared with analytic solutions in homogeneous half-space. Blocky inversion model was modified to be applied to the forward calculation in this study and it was also adopted in the inversion algorithm. Resolution for isolated bodies were investigated to confirm possibility and limitation of inversion for electromagnetic exploration data.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.253-265
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• 1993

This paper presents a numerical method for implementing a nonlinear constitutive material model developed by Lade, into a finite element computer program. The techniques used are based on the displacement method for the solution of axial symmetric and plane strain nonlinear boundary value problems. Laboratory behaviour of Baekma river sand(#40-60) is used to illustrate the determination of the parameters and verification of the model. Computer procedure is developed to determine the material parameters for the nonlinear model from the raw laboratory test data. The model is verified by comparing its predictions with observed data used for the determination of the parameters and then with observed data not used for the determination. Three categories of tests are carried out in the back-prediction exercise; (1) A hydrostatic test including loading and unloading response, (2) Conventional triaxial drained compression tests at three different confining pressure and (3) A model strip footing test not including in the evaluation of material parameters. Pertinent observations are discussed based on the comparison of predicted response and experimental data.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.22 no.9
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• pp.23-36
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• 2006

This study presents the development of a new closed-form analytical solution for the ultimate bearing capacity of an embedded wall in a granular mass. The closed-form analytical solution consists of upper and lower bound solutions (UB and LB). The calculated values from these bound solutions were compared with the author's two-dimensional laboratory wall model loading test and finite element analysis in the plastic region. The comparison showed that ultimate bearing loads from both the model test and finite element analysis are located between UB and LB. In particular, the ultimate bearing load from LB showed good agreement with the ultimate bearing load values from both the model test and finite element analysis. However, the calculated value from the conventional empirical form subjected to plane-strain conditions was shown to be much smaller than the LB.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.847-857
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• 1994

FESWMS-2DH developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation based on two-dimensional shallow water wave equation is used in this study to simulate the flow characteristecs of the river reach between Chamsil and Shingok submerged weirs, which acts as a tidal river under low flow conditions. The model uses Galerkin F.E.M and meshes are composed of triangular or quadrangular elements. The model shows accurate and stable results concerning mass conservation as well as velocity distribution and water surface elevation. The results obtained in the present study may provide useful informations on the planning of river pollution abatement measures and artificial structures.

• Bulletin of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.21-30
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• 1990

Theoretical and experimental techniques to analyze the two-dimensional liquid motion in a tank are discussed. A Lagrangian FEM with a velocity correction procedure is introduced to describe incompressible free surface fluid flow. A mesh rezoning technique is used to prevent strong distortion of finite elements in the Lagrangian description. Model test technique for sloshing tank is developed using a hydraulic type bench tester. The influence of the variation in the exciting frequency and amplitude are observed for various fill depths. The results of theoretical calculations are compared with those of experiments.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.72-85
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• 2000

Rock is a very complex and heterogeneous material, containing structural flaws due to geologic generation process. Because of those structural flaws, deformation and failure of rock when subjected to differential compressive stresses is non-linear. To simulate the non-linear behavior of rock, mechanical crack models, that is, sliding and shear crack models have been used in several studies. In those studies, non-linear stress-strain curves and various behaviors of rock including the changes of effective elastic moduli ($E_1$, $E_2$, ${\nu}_1$, ${\nu}_2$, $G_2$) due to crack growth were simulated (Kemeny, 1993; Jeon, 1996, 1998). Most of the studies have mainly focused on the verification of the mechanical crack model with relatively less attempt to apply it to practical purposes such as numerical analysis for underground and/or slope design. In this study, the validity of mechanical crack model was checked out by simulating the non-linear behavior of rock and consequently it was applied to a practical numerical analysis, finite element analysis commonly used.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.108-116
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• 2009

The present study introduces a Legendre interpolation function which is capable of analyzing wave transformation effectively in a finite element method. A Lagrangian interpolation function has been mostly used for a finite element method with a higher-order interpolation function. Although this function has an advantage of giving an accurate result with less number of elements, simulation time increases. Calculation time can be reduced by mass lumping, whereas the accuracy of solution is lowered. In this study, we introduce a modified Lagrangian interpolation function, Legendre cardinal interpolation, which can reduce simulation time with keeping up favorable accuracy. Through various numerical simulations using a Boussinesq equations model, the superiority of the Legendre cardinal interpolation function to a Lagrangian interpolation function was shown.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.223-227
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• 2010

하천의 수위와 유량에 대한 정확한 정보는 이수, 치수와 같은 수자원 관리에 있어서 가장 기본적인 기초자료가 된다. 하천 수위와 유량 자료를 확보하기 위한 지속적인 직접 계측 방법은 많은 시간과 비용이 소모되며, 홍수 시에는 위험성이 존재하여 자료 확보가 불가능하다. 따라서 수치모형을 이용한 수위-유량 자료의 예측과 활용이 필요하며, 2차원 수치모형의 경계조건을 설정할 경우에도 활용할 필요성이 있다. 본 연구에서는 복단면 개수로 및 불규칙한 하상을 보이는 횡단면 상에서의 단위유량 예측을 위한 유한요소모형을 개발한다. 지배방정식은 Wark 등 (1990)이 제시한 운동량방정식을 이용하며, 단면형상과 Manning 조도계수, 그리고 수위를 알면, 결과적으로 흐름방향 단위유량의 횡방향 분포를 얻을 수 있다. 개발된 모형의 검증을 위해 실측 자료와 비교하며, 또한 Darcy-Weisbach 마찰계수를 이용하는 Darby와 Thorne (1996)의 모형 결과와도 비교한다. 검증된 모형의 알고리즘을 2차원 모형의 상류단 경계조건 설정에 활용하여, 절점별 유입유량을 차등분배 시켰을 때와 그렇지 못했을 때의 결과를 비교한다. 또한 수위를 경계조건으로 입력하였을 때 개발 모형을 활용하여 유입유량을 예측하는 활용방안을 제시한다.