• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.423-430
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• 2013

In this research, a paramteric study to account for the effect of interfacial strength and nanotube agglomeration on the elastoplastic behavior of carbon nanotube reinforced polypropylene composites is performed. At first, the elastoplastic behavior of nanocomposites is predicted from molecular dynamics(MD) simulations. By combining the MD simulation results with the nonlinear micromechanics model based on the Mori-Tanaka model, a two-step domain decomposition method is applied to inversely identify the elastoplastic behavior of adsorption interphase zone inside nanocomposites. In nonlinear micromechanics model, the secant moduli method combined with field fluctuation method is used to predict the elastoplastic behavior of nanocomposites. To account for the imperfect material interface between nanotube and matrix polymer, displacement discontinuity condition is applied to the micromechanics model. Using the elastoplastic behavior of the adsorption interphase zone obtained from the present study, stress-strain relation of nanocomposites at various interfacial bonding condition and local nanotube agglomeration is predicted from nonlinear micromechanics model with and without the adsorption interphase zone. As a result, it has been found that local nanotube agglomeration is the most important design factor to maximize reinforcing effect of nanotube in elastic and plastic behavior.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.32-35
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• 1991

본 고에서는 막구조 해석.설계시의 주요 내용을 각 해석단계별로 간략히 소개하였다. 막구조는 막이론 자신이 가진 근사성, 요소의 탄성 특성의 근사, 막면 요소로 곡면을 나타내는 기하학적 근사 등으로 구조물의 형태, 막재료의 동특성에 따라 해석시 오차가 발생하게 되며, 또한 구조설계 단계에서 막 판넬 제작 및 시공에 대한 고려가 되지 않으면 그 오차는 더욱 크게 된다. 따라서 향후, 보다 정확한 막구조의 설계를 위해서는 섬유직포에 코팅한 막재의 역학적 특성을 보다 잘 표현할 수 있는 막재모델의 정식화, 막재단도 해석시 무장력 상태의 설계곡면을 구하는 방법, 막판넬을 접합하고, 장력을 도입하는 시공과정을 고려한 실초기 평형상태 및 시공과정 해석법에 대한 연구가 계속 되어야 한다. 또한 초기형상 해석에서 시공과정 해석까지 전 설계과정을 공통 Data Base에서 일관 작업이 가능하도록 막구조통합 설계 System의 개발이 필요하다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.45-52
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• 2016

One commercial package for magnetic analysis was used to apply repulsive forces of permanent magnetics to bicycle cushion system. Reliabilities of finite element analysis were acquired by comparing with those of experimental measurements. Equivalent spring stiffnesses corresponding to various sizes of magnetics were implemented into the bicycle dynamic model with three degree of freedom. Input force caused at front and rear wheels due to road unevenness was considered in the dynamic model. Dynamic behaviors were observed in terms of vertical displacements of the rider and the front reach as well as pitching displacement of the mass center when the bicycle ran over half-triangular bump. The methodology suggested in this paper by the finite element analysis and numerical model will be an useful tool for more accurate prediction of cushion design for any vehicle system if magnetic forces are utilized.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.191-197
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• 2021

To calculate the induced charge of atoms in molecular dynamics, linear equations for the induced charges need to be solved. As induced charges are determined at each time step, the process involves considerable computational costs. Hence, an efficient method for calculating the induced charge distribution is required when analyzing large systems. This paper introduces the Uzawa method for solving saddle point problems, which occur in linear systems, for the solution of the Lagrange equation with constraints. We apply the accelerated Uzawa algorithm, which reduces computational costs noticeably using the Schur complement and preconditioned conjugate gradient methods, in order to overcome the drawback of the Uzawa parameter, which affects the convergence speed, and increase the efficiency of the matrix operation. Numerical models of molecular dynamics in which two gold nanoparticles are placed under external electric fields reveal that the proposed method provides improved results in terms of both convergence and efficiency. The computational cost was reduced by approximately 1/10 compared to that for the Gaussian elimination method, and fast convergence of the conjugate gradient, as compared to the basic Uzawa method, was verified.

• Composites Research
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.371-378
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• 2017

In this study, hygroelastic behavior of thermosetting epoxy is predicted by molecular dynamics simulations. Since consistent exposures to humid environments lead to macroscopic degradation of polymer composite, computational simulation study of the hygroscopically aged epoxy cell is essential for long-time durability. Therefore, we modeled amorphous epoxy molecular unit cell structures at a crosslinking ratio of 30, 90% and with the moisture weight fraction of 0, 4 wt% respectively. Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F (EPON862) and triethylenetetramine (TETA) are chosen as resin and curing agent respectively. Incorporating equilibrium and non-equilibrium ensemble simulation with a classical interatomic potential, various hygroelastic properties including diffusion coefficient of water, coefficient of moisture expansion (CME), stress-strain curve and elastic modulus are predicted. To establish the structural property relationship of pure epoxy, free volume and internal non-bond potential energy of epoxy are examined.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.253-256
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 표면효과와 비선형 탄성효과를 고려한 FCC 나노박막의 순차적 멀티스케일 해석 모델을 제시한다. 표면에서의 구성방정식은 표면응력과 표면탄성계수를 이용하여 선형으로 표시되며, 표면효과를 나타내기 위한 표면물성들은 EAM 포텐셜을 이용한 원자적 계산 방법으로 계산된다. 두께가 얇은 나노박막은 표면응력으로 인하여 면내 방향으로 수축 또는 인장의 변형이 발생하게 된다. 나노박막의 평형상태에서의 변형율은 두께가 얇은 박막의 경우 재료가 선형 탄성 영역을 벗어나는 값을 가지는 경우가 많으므로 나노박막의 해석시 벌크 영역의 비선형 탄성 효과를 고려해야 한다. 이러한 비선형 탄성 효과를 고려하기 위해 본 연구에서는 FCC 구조를 가지는 금속의 비선형 탄성 모델을 제시하고, EAM 포텐셜로 계산된 응력과 탄성 계수를 이용하여 매칭 기법을 통하여 비선형 탄성 모델의 계수들을 결정한다. 또한 Cauchy-Born Rule 모델과 분자동역학 전산모사를 통하여 본 연구에서 제안된 비선형 탄성 모델에 대한 검증을 수행한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.341-345
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• 2017

In this study, the Inlet/Isolator model experiments performed at Texas University were performed by 2-dimensional RANS computerized analysis. First, supersonic flow conditions were analyzed and compared with experimental surface pressure results, and the flow structure was analyzed by confirming Mach number distribution and numerical shadowgraph. Then, the inlet unstart condition was given by changing the back pressure, and the URANS analysis was performed to confirm the progress of inlet unstart.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.24-32
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• 2007

In this study, computational structural vibration analyses of a smart unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) with tilt-rotors due to dynamic hub loads have been conducted considering detailed supporting structures of installed equipments. Three-dimensional dynamic finite element model has been constructed for different fuel conditions and tilting angles corresponding to helicopter, transition and airplane flight modes. Practical computational procedure for modal transient response analysis is successfully established. Also, dynamic loads generated by rotating blades and wakes in the transient and forward flight conditions are calculated by unsteady computational fluid dynamics technique with sliding mesh concept. As the results of present study, transient structural displacements and accelerations of the vibration sensitive equipments are presented in detail. In addition, vibration characteristics of structures and installed equipments of which safe operation is normally limited by the vibration environment specifications are physically investigated for different flight conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.389-389
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• 2010

우리 연구그룹에서는 분자 소자에서의 소자 구조와 전도도 간의 상관관계를 알아보기 위해서 분자동역학 전산모사와 전자밀도범함수이론 계산 및 전하수송성 계산을 자동으로 수행할 수 있는 소프트웨어를 개발하고 이를 적용해 다양한 나노소자를 연구하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 hexanedithiolate 단일 분자가 Au(111) 전극 사이에서 다양한 S-Au 접점 구조를 가지고 구성된 소자 모델에서 열적 진동이 소자 전도도에 끼치는 효과를 통계적으로 분석하여 단분자 소자 실험에서 제기된 여러 개의 conductance peak의 측정에 대한 논란에 대해 이론적인 규명을 시도할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.37 no.10
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• pp.984-991
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• 2009

In this study, transonic aeroelastic response analyses have been conducted for the DLR-F4(wing-body) aircraft configuration considering shockwave and flow separation effects. The developed fluid-structure coupled analysis system is applied for aeroelastic computations combining computational structural dynamics(CSD), finite element method(FEM) and computational fluid dynamics(CFD) in the time domain. It can give very accurate and useful engineering data on the structural dynamic design of advanced flight vehicles. For the nonlinear unsteady aerodynamics in high transonic flow region, Navier-Stokes equations using the structured grid system have been applied to wing-body configurations. In transonic flight region, the characteristics of static and dynamic aeroelastic responses have been investigated for a typical wing-body configuration model. Also, it is typically shown that the current computation approach can yield realistic and practical results for aircraft design and test engineers.