• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.387-396
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• 2005

The Rotational/Translational Actuator (RTAC) benchmark problem considers a fourth-order dynamical system involving the nonlinear interaction of a translational oscillator and an eccentric rotational proof mass. This problem has been posed to investigate the utility of a rotational actuator for stabilizing translational motion. In order to experimentally implement any of the model-based controllers proposed in the literature, the values of model parameters are required which are generally difficult to determine rigorously. In this paper, an approach to the least-squares estimation of the parameters of a system is formulated and practically applied to the RTAC system. On the other hand, this paper shows how to model a nonlinear system as a linear uncertain system via nonparametric system identification, in order to provide the information required for linear robust $H_\infty$ control design. This method is also applied to the RTAC system, which demonstrates severe nonlinearities, due to the coupling from the rotational motion to the translational motion. Experimental results confirm that this approach can effectively condense the whole nonlinearities, uncertainties, and disturbances within the system into a favorable perturbation block.

• 복합신소재구조학회 논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2015

The domestic and foreign specifications presented the effective width based on flange length to width ratio only. The existing paper on the effective width grasped of the effect of span, load type and cross-section properties, but localized steel bridges. Recently, The studies are going on in progress for the application of fiber reinforced composite material in construction field. Therefore, it is required to optimum design that have a good grasp the deformation characteristic of the displacements and stresses distribution and predict variation of the effective width for serviceability loading. This research addresses the effective width of all composite material box girder bridges using the finite element method. The characteristics of the effective width of composite structures may vary according to several causes, e.g., change of fibers, aspect, etc. Parametric studies were conducted to determine the effective width on the stress elastic analysis of all composite materials box bridges, with interesting observations. The various results through numerical analysis will present an important document for construct all composite material bridges.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 1999

수치 계산을 이용하여 선형의 유체동력학적인 특성을 신속히 파악하기 위해서는 선체표면 격자계를 생성하는 과정이 쉽고 자동화되어 있어야 한다. 이를 위하여 기본 스테이션 오프셋과 선수미 윤곽선만을 이용하여 선형을 정의하고, 이를 이용하여 퍼텐셜 유동이나 점성유동의 계산에 필요한 선체 표면 격자계를 손쉽게 생성할 수 있는 방법을 개발하였다. 선수와 선미 벌브를 가진 일반 상선의 선형을 표현하기 위해 수선의 양 끝단을 타일, 포물선, 쌍곡선, 3차 곡선 등의 조합으로 표시할 수 있게 하였다. 그리고 선수와 선미의 윤곽선을 격자계의 경계선으로 하였기 때문에 비선형 자유수면 조건을 이용한 조파저항 계산에서의 격자 변형이나 점성유동 해석을 위한 난류 경계층에서의 벽좌표의 정의가 종단면을 기준으로 한 종래의 격자에 비해 매우 편리하다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2022

Micro hydropower is a readily available renewable energy source that can be harvested utilizing hydrokinetic turbines from shallow water canals, irrigation and industrial channel flows, and run-off river stream flows. These sources generally have low head (<1 m) and low velocity which makes it difficult to harvest energy using conventional turbines. A horizontal-axis screw turbine was designed and numerically tested to extract power from such low-head water sources. The 3-bladed screw-type turbine is placed horizontally perpendicular to the incoming flow, partially submerged in a narrow water channel at no-head condition. The turbine hydraulic performances were studied using Computational Fluid Dynamics models. Turbine design parameters such as the shroud diameter, the hub-to-shroud ratios, and the submerged depths were obtained through a steady-state parametric study. The resulting turbine configuration was then tested by solving the unsteady multiphase free-surface equations mimicking an actual open channel flow scenario. The turbine performance in the shallow channel were studied for various Tip Speed Ratios (TSR). The highest power coefficient was obtained at a TSR of 0.3. The turbine was then scaled-up to test its performance on a real site condition at a head of 0.3 m. The highest power coefficient obtained was 0.18. Several losses were observed in the 3-bladed turbine design and to minimize losses, the number of blades were increased to five. The power coefficient improved by 236% for a 5-bladed screw turbine. The fluid losses were minimized by increasing the blade surface area submerged in water. The turbine performance was increased by 74.4% after dipping the turbine to a bottom wall clearance of 30 cm from 60 cm. The final output of the novel horizontal-axis screw turbine showed a 2.83 kW power output at a power coefficient of 0.63. The turbine is expected to produce 18,744 kWh/year of electricity. The design feasibility test of the turbine showed promising results to harvest energy from small hydropower sources.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.33-52
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• 1997

비선형 3차원 유한요소 해석법을 이용하여 타이백으로 억지된 토류벽의 거동을 분석하여 설계시에 고려되는 중요 파라미터의 영향을 조사하였다. 제안된 유한요소기법에서 엄지말뚝과 텐던 정착길이는 빔요소로, 토류판은 쉘요소로, 텐던 비정착길이는 스프링 요소로 모델링하였다. 사용된 흙의 거동모델은 사질토의 비선형 거동 특성과 응력이력을 고려할 수 있는 기존의 Hyperbolic 모델을 수정하여 사용하였으며 벽체 전면에서의 굴착, 타이백 설치, 타이조임 그리고 재굴착 등의 모든 축조과정을 단계별로 해석할 수 있는 시뮬레이션 기법을 제안하였다. 여러 가지 주요 설계인자를 변화시키며 파라메트릭 해석을 수행하였고 이 결과 앵커의 위치, 앵커의 비정착 길이, 앵커 조임 하중의 크기와 엄지말뚝의 근입긴이등의 영향을 밝혀낼 수 있었다. 이 해석 결과를 토대로 새로운 설계지침을 제안하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.295-310
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• 2019

This study attempts to develop new simplified approximate formulas to predict the fundamental natural periods of vibration (T) for bearing wall systems engaged with special reinforced concrete shear walls (RCSW) under seismic loads. Commonly, seismic codes suggested empirical formulas established by regression analysis of measured T for buildings during earthquake motions. These formulas depend on structure type, building height, number, height and length of SW, and ratio of SW area to base area of structure. In this study, a parametric investigation is performed for T of 110 selected models of bearing RCSW systems with varying structural height, configuration of horizontal plans including building width, number and width of bays, presence of middle corridors and core SWs. For this purpose, a 3D non-linear response time history (TH) analysis is implemented using ETABS v16.2.1. New formulas to estimate T are anticipated and compared with those obtained from formulas of IBC 2012 and ASCE/SEI 7-10. Moreover, the study examines responses of an arbitrarily two selected test model of 60 m and 80 m in height with presence of SWs having middle corridors. It is observed that the performance of the tested buildings is different through arising of considerable errors when using codes' formulas for estimating T. Accordingly, using the present proposed formulas exhibits more reasonable and safer design compared to codes' formulas. The results showed that equitable enhancement is promising to improve T formulas approaching enhanced and accurate estimation of T with reliable analysis, design, and evaluation of bearing RCSW systems.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.177-204
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• 1998

본 연구에서는, GRS-RW 보강토벽체 공법에 대한 안정해석법의 체계화를 위해 3차원 예상파괴 흙쐐기를 가정하여, 직선부구간 뿐만 아니라 특히 편기각 보강재가 설치되는 곡선부 구간에 대해 적용 가능한 준3차원 안정성 평가기법의 제시가 이루어졌다. 아울러, 본 연구 제시 안정해석법에 의해 평가되는 작용토압합력을 다짐토압 분포형태로 가정하여, 1차원 유한요소해석을 이용한 전면 벽체의 변위예측기법을 제시하였다. 또한 제시된 전면벽체 변위예측기법의 타당성을 확인하기 위해, 캐나다의 RMC 및 미국의 FHWA에서 시행한 시험결과와 본 연구 제시기법에 의한 예측치를 서로 비교하였으며, 본 비교에는 기존의 보강토벽체 발생변위 평가방법인 Christopher등의 방법 및 Chew & Mitchell의 방법 등을 토대로 한 예측치도 추가 검토상의 목적으로 포함하였다. 또한 편기각 보강재가 설치되는 볼록형태 곡선부 구간에 대해서, 본 연구 예측치와 $FLAC_{3D}$프로그램 해석결 과와의 비교를 퉁해, 본 연구 변위예측기법의 신뢰성 검증이 추가로 이루어졌다. 이외에도, 본 연 구 제시 안정해석 법에 의해 평가되는 전면벽체의 작용토압합력을 깊이별 다짐토압 분포형태로 가정한 기법의 타당성 확인을 위해, FHWA에서 제시한 발생토압 측정결과와 서로 비교하였다. 아울러 다양한 관련 설계변수가 GRS-RW 보강토벽체의 안정성에 미치는 영향등을 분석하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.397-408
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• 2012

This paper describes the refined 3-D finite element (FE) modeling of composite frames composed of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns and steel-concrete composite beams based on the test to get a better understanding of the seismic behavior of the steel-concrete composite frames. A number of material nonlinearities and contact nonlinearities, as well as geometry nonlinearities, were taken into account. The elastoplastic behavior, as well as fracture and post-fracture behavior, of the FE models were in good agreement with those of the specimens. Besides, the beam and panel zone deformation of the analysis models fitted well with the corresponding deformation of the specimens. Parametric studies were conducted based on the refined finite elememt (FE) model. The analyzed parameters include slab width, slab thickness, shear connection degree and axial force ratio. The influences of these parameters, together with the presence of transverse beam, on the seismic behavior of the composite frame were studied. And some advices for the corresponding seismic design provisions of composite structures were proposed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2020

This paper investigates the stability of a three-dimensional (3D) wedge under the pseudo-static action of an earthquake based on the nonlinear Barton-Bandis (B-B) failure criterion. The influences of the mechanical parameters of the discontinuity surface, the geometric parameters of the wedge and the pseudo-static parameters of the earthquake on the stability of the wedge are analyzed, as well as the sensitivity of these parameters. Moreover, a stereographic projection is used to evaluate the influence of pseudo-static direction on instability mode. The parametric analyses show that the stability coefficient and the instability mode of the wedge depend on the mechanical parameter of the rock mass, the geometric form of the wedge and the pseudo-static state of the earthquake. The friction angle of the rock φ_b, the roughness coefficient of the structure surface JRC and the two angles related to strikes of the joints θ₁ and θ₂ are sensitive to stability. Furthermore, the sensitivity of wedge height h, the compressive strength of the rock at the fracture surface JCS and the slope angle α to the stability are insignificant.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.351-364
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• 2020

This paper numerically investigates the effects of a dip-slip fault (a normal or a reverse fault) movement on a segmental tunnel which transversely crosses either of this kind of faults. After calibration of the numerical model with results from literature of centrifuge physical tests, a parametric study is conducted to evaluate the effects of various parameters such as the granular soil properties, the fault dip angle, the segments thickness, and their connections stiffnesses on the tunnel performance. The results are presented and discussed in terms of the ground surface and tunnel displacements along the longitudinal axis for each case of faulting. The gradient of displacements and deformations of the tunnel cross section are also analyzed. It is shown that when the fault dip angle becomes greater, the tunnel and ground surface displacements are smaller, in the case of reverse faulting. For this type of fault offset, increasing the tunnel buried depth causes tunnel displacements as well as ground surface settlements to enhance which should be considered in the design.