• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.99-117
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• 2015

The Stonecutters Bridge (SCB) in Hong Kong is the third-longest cable-stayed bridge in the world with a main span stretching 1,018 m between two 298 m high single-leg tapering composite towers. A Wind and Structural Health Monitoring System (WASHMS) is being implemented on SCB by the Highways Department of The Hong Kong SAR Government, and the SCB-WASHMS is composed of more than 1,300 sensors in 15 types. In order to establish a linkage between structural health monitoring and maintenance management, a Structural Health Rating System (SHRS) with relevant rating tools and indices is devised. On the basis of a 3D space frame finite element model (FEM) of SCB and model updating, this paper presents the development of an SHR-oriented 3D multi-scale FEM for the purpose of load-resistance analysis and damage evaluation in structural element level, including modeling, refinement and validation of the multi-scale FEM. The refined 3D structural segments at deck and towers are established in critical segment positions corresponding to maximum cable forces. The components in the critical segment region are modeled as a full 3D FEM and fitted into the 3D space frame FEM. The boundary conditions between beam and shell elements are performed conforming to equivalent stiffness, effective mass and compatibility of deformation. The 3D multi-scale FEM is verified by the in-situ measured dynamic characteristics and static response. A good agreement between the FEM and measurement results indicates that the 3D multi-scale FEM is precise and efficient for WASHMS and SHRS of SCB. In addition, stress distribution and concentration of the critical segments in the 3D multi-scale FEM under temperature loads, static wind loads and equivalent seismic loads are investigated. Stress concentration elements under equivalent seismic loads exist in the anchor zone in steel/concrete beam and the anchor plate edge in steel anchor box of the towers.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.813-820
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• 2005

In this study, finite element modeling and structural vibration analyses of a gyrocopter have been conducted considering dynamic hub-loads due to rotating blades. For this research, 3D CATIA models for most mechanical parts are exactly prepared and assembled into the final aircraft configuration. Then the dynamic finite element model including several non-structural parts are constructed based on the exact 3D CAD data. Computational structural dynamics technique based on finite element method is applied using both MSC/NASTRAN and developed in-house code which can largely reduce the pre and postprocessing time of general transient dynamic analyses. Modal based transient and frequency response analyses are used to efficiently investigate vibration characteristics. The results include natural frequency comparison for different fuel and pilot conditions, fundamental natural mode shapes, frequency responses and transient acceleration responses of the present gyrocopter model.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2014

전자탐사 자료로부터 지하구조를 정확하게 해석하기 위해서는 적절한 모델링 기술이 필요하다. 본보에서는 주파수영역 전자탐사 3차원 모델링에 유한차분법이나 유한요소법을 이용할 경우 필요한 기초 사항에 대해 소개한다. 인공송신원에서 특이성을 피하기 위해 지배방정식을 전기장의 2차장으로 정식화하고 그 결과 유도되는 연립방정식을 풀기 위한 반복해법과 직접해법에 대해 설명한다. 그리고 반복해법에 발산보정을 도입하면 그 수렴성을 대폭 향상시킬 수 있으며, 이는 유한차분법에서 지형효과를 모델링할 때 특히 유용하다. 마지막으로 여기서 소개한 유한차분법을 이용한 3차원 모델링 알고리듬을 항공전자탐사에 적용한 예를 보여준다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2019

A 3D FEM (Finite Element Method) based Helmholtz solver has been commonly used to characterize fundamental acoustic behavior and investigate dynamic instability features in many combustion systems. In this approach, a geometrical simplification of the target system has been generally made in order to reduce computational time and cost because a real combustor and fuel nozzle have a very complicated flow passage. The feasibility of these simplifications is quantitatively investigated in a small aero gas turbine nozzle in term of acoustic characteristics. It is found that the simplification in a nozzle geometry during the 3D FEM analysis process has no great influence on the acoustic modeling results, while the calculation complexity can be improved for a similar modeling accuracy.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.667-676
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• 2002

Many studies on the finite element modeling for bolted joints have proceeded, but the structures with bolted joints are complicated in shape and it is difficult to find out the characteristics according to joint condition. Usually, experimental methods have been used for bolted joint analysis. A reliable and practical finite element modeling technique for structure with bolted joints is very important for engineers in industry. In this study, three kinds of model are presented; a detailed model, a practical model and a simple model. The detailed model is modeled by using 3-D solid element and gap element, and the practical model is modeled by using shell element (a portion of bolt head) and beam element (a portion of bolt body), the simple model is modeled by simplifying practical model without using gap elements. Among these models, the simple model has the least degree of freedom and show the effect of memory reduction of 59%, when compared with the detailed model.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2019

This paper presents the results of parametric analyses to compute the axial capacity of a suction pile using 2D and 3D finite element approaches. The study is intended to simplify the process of analyzing suction piles from 3D to 2D model. The research focuses on obtaining the coefficient to be applied into the 2D model in order to obtain results that are as close as possible to the 3D model. Two 2D models were used in the analysis, namely the plane strain and axisymmetric models. The analyses were performed using two actual offshore soil data of the North and West Java Indonesia. The study reveals that the simplification of model through 2D Finite Element is achievable by applying the appropriate coefficient to the stiffness parameters. The results show that the simplified model of the 2D FEA provides more conservative results (with the difference between 2% to 7%) than the 3D FEA.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2009

This paper covers finite element simulations to evaluate the terminal crimping process of automobile electrical connector. Crimping is a classical technology process to ensure the electrical and the mechanical link between a wire and a terminal. Numerical modeling of the process is helpful to choose and to optimize the dimensions of the crimping part of the connector. In this paper, we discuss a 2D simulation of the crimping process, using explicit finite element methods (ABAQUS/Explicit) and we compare the results with experimental data from the industrial process of crimping (crimping height, crimping width and compressibility). The explicit method is preferred for the modeling of multi-contact problems, in spite of the quasi-static process of crimping. As compared with CAE analysis, a performance improvement makes certain of the truth of the matter.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.67-82
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• 2007

The discrete crack-concept is applied to study the 3D propagation of tensile-dominated failure in plain concrete. To this end the Partition of Unity Finite Element Method (PUFEM) is utilized and the strong discontinuity approach is followed. A consistent linearized implementation of the PUFEM is combined with a predictor-corrector algorithm to track the crack path, which leads to a robust numerical description of concrete cracking. The proposed concept is applied to study concrete failure during the PCT3D test and the predicted numerical results are compared to experimental data. The proposed numerical concept provides a clear interface for constitutive models and allows an investigation of their impact on concrete cracking under 3D conditions, which is of significant scientific interests to interpret results from 3D experiments.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.234-244
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• 2004

주파수 영역 유한요소 파동방정식의 3차원 모델링은 거대한 크기의 산재행렬(sparse matrix)인 임피던스 행렬을 풀어야 한다. 이러한 이유 때문에 파동방정식의 3차원 모델링은 주로 시간 영역에서 이루어지고 있다. 이 연구는 주파수 영역 파동방정식의 유한요소 3차원 모델링 연구의 일환으로 라플라스 영역에서 1개 주파수에 대한 파동방정식 해를 이용하여 주시와 진폭을 계산할 수 있는 SWEET(Suppressed Wave Equation Estimation of Traveltime) 알고리즘과 병렬 유한요소 솔버를 결합하여 주파수 영역 3차원 모델링을 시도 하였다. 이렇게 계산된 주시와 진폭은 파선이론에 기반하여 계산된 주시와 진폭과 달리 급경사 구조 또는 수평 속도의 비가 큰 곳에서도 정확하게 계산되며, Kirchhoff 구조보정에 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 연구의 결과를 검증하기 위하여 SEG/EAGE 3D 암염 모델의 주시와 진폭 계산에 적용하여 이를 검증하였다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2012

전기비저항 탐사는 자동측정과 정밀한 자료 획득이 가능해 지면서 토목 및 환경문제 등 다양한 분야에 적용되고 있다. 이에 따라 시간에 따른 지하의 변화를 정밀하게 파악할 수 있는 전기비저항 모니터링 기법이 도입되면서 시간경과 모니터링 자료의 보다 정확한 모델링 기법과 역산 기법의 개발이 요구된다. 여기서는 3차원 전기비저항 모델링으로 요소의 변형을 통해 임의 형상의 이상체 및 복잡한 지형의 굴곡을 표현하기 쉬운 유한요소법을 사용하였다. 유한요소법에서 선형요소(1차 요소)는 시스템 방정식의 구성이 간단하고 대역폭이 좁다는 장점이 있다. 하지만 선형요소는 요소 또는 절점의 수에 따라 해의 수렴속도가 느리며 또한 정확성에 한계가 있다. 일반적으로 유한요소법에서 해의 정확성을 높이기 위해 고차요소를 사용한다. 본 논문에서는 고차의 Serendipity 요소를 사용하는 3차원 전기비저항 모델링 프로그램을 개발하였다. 선형요소법과 Serendipity 요소법의 비교를 위해 직육면체의 이상체 모델에 적용하였을 때, 선형요소법의 결과에 비해 Serendipity 요소를 사용하는 3차원 전기비저항 모델링의 결과에서 보다 정확하게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다.