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A Study on a Novel Method for Electromagnetic Force Computation based on Continuum Design Sensitivity Analysis (연속체 설계 민감도해석을 이용한 새로운 전자기력 계산방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Dong-Hun
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.287-293
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    • 2005
  • Equations have been derived for computing electromagnetic forces by using the Continuum Design Sensitivity Analysis based on the Continuum Mechanics and the Virtual Work Principle. The resultant expressions have similar terms relating to the Korteweg-Holmholz force density, Maxwell Stress Tensor and Magnetic Charge Method but numerical implementation of the proposed scheme leads to efficient calculation and improved accuracy. In addition, the method can be easily applied to computing the magnetic force distribution as well as the global force. Results show the aforementioned advantages in comparison with the conventional methods.

G192.8-1.1: A CANDIDATE OF AN EVOLVED THERMAL COMPOSITE SUPERNOVA REMNANT REIGNITED BY NEARBY MASSIVE STARS

  • Kang, Ji-Hyun;Koo, Bon-Chul;Byun, Do-Young
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.259-277
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    • 2014
  • G192.8-1.1 has been known as one of the faintest supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Galax until the radio continuum of G192.8-1.1 is proved to be thermal by Gao et al. (2011). Yet, the nature of G192.8-1.1 has not been fully investigated. Here, we report the possible discovery of faint non-thermal radio continuum components with a spectral index ${\alpha}{\sim}0.56(S_{\nu}{\propto}{\nu}^{-{\alpha}})$ around G192.8-1.1, while of the radio continuum emission is thermal. Also, our Arecibo $H_I$ data reveal an $H_I$ shell, expanding with an expansion velocity of $20-60km\;s^{-1}$, that has an excellent morphological correlation with the radio continuum emission. The estimated physical parameters of the $H_I$ shell and the possible association of non-thermal radio continuum emission with it suggest G192.8-1.1 to be an~0.3 Myr-old SNR. However, the presence of thermal radio continuum implies the presence of early-type stars in the same region. One possibility is that a massive star is ionizing the interior of an old SNR. If it is the case, the electron distribution assumed by the centrally-peaked surface brightness of thermal emission implies that G192.8-1.1 is a "thermal-composite" SNR, rather than a typical shell-type SNR, where the central hot gas that used to be bright in X-rays has cooled down. Therefore, we propose that G192.8-1.1 is an old evolved thermal-composite SNR showing recurring emission in the radio continuum due to a nearby massive star. The infrared image supports that the $H_I$ shell of G192.8-1.1 is currently encountering a nearby star forming region that possibly contains an early type star(s).

A New Unified Design Environment for Optimization of Electric Machines Based on Continuum Sensitivity and B-Spline Parametrization

  • Kim, Min-Ho;Lee, Hyang-Beom;Kim, Hyeong-Seok;Byun, Jin-Kyu
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.513-518
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    • 2011
  • In this paper, a unified design environment is developed for the optimization of electric machines based on continuum sensitivity. For electromagnetic (EM) system analysis, COMSOL scripting environment is used. Optimization module is developed by MATLAB programming, which can be combined with COMSOL script commands. The modules are combined into one MATLAB project, and iteration process necessary for the optimization of EM system can be performed efficiently. During the design process, visual feedback of the current design status is given to the designer. In addition, the B-Spline parametrization of the nodal points is implemented to obtain smooth boundary of the device. The developed software is applied to the problem of finding uniform flux density distribution at the air gap of an electromagnet to verify its feasibility and effectiveness.

Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures Using a Nodal Volume Fraction Method

  • Lee, Jin-Sik;Lim, O-Kaung
    • Computational Structural Engineering : An International Journal
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.21-29
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    • 2001
  • The general topology optimization can be considered as optimal material distribution. Such an approach can be unstable, unless composite materials are introduced. In this research, a nodal volume fraction method is used to obtain the optimum topology of continuum structures. This method is conducted from a composite material model composed of isotropic matter and spherical void. Because the appearance of the chessboard patterns makes the interpretation of the optimal material layout very difficult, this method contains a chessboard prevention strategy. In this research, several topology optimization problems are presented to demonstrate the validity of the present method and the recursive quadratic programming algorithm is used to solve the topology optimization problems.

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Anisotropic continuum damage analysis of thin-walled pressure vessels under cyclic thermo-mechanical loading

  • Surmiri, Azam;Nayebi, Ali;Rokhgireh, Hojjatollah;Varvani-Farahani, Ahmad
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.75 no.1
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2020
  • The present study intends to analyze damage in thin-walled steel cylinders undergoing constant internal pressure and thermal cycles through use of anisotropic continuum damage mechanics (CDM) model coupled with nonlinear kinematic hardening rule of Chaboche. Materials damage in each direction was defined based on plastic strain and its direction. Stress and strain distribution over wall-thickness was described based on the CDM model and the return mapping algorithm was employed based on the consistency condition. Plastic zone expansion across the wall thickness of cylinders was noticeably affected with change in internal pressure and temperature gradients. Expansion of plastic zone over wall-thickness at inner and outer surfaces and their boundaries demarking elastic and plastic regions was attributed to the magnitude of damage induced over thermomechanical cycles on the thin-walled samples tested at various pressure stresses.

Health Monitoring of Weldment By Post-processing Approach Using Finite Element Analysis (유한요소해석 후처리 기법을 이용한 용접부의 건전성 평가)

  • 이제명;백점기;강성원;김명현
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, a numerical methodology for health monitoring of weldment was proposed using finite element method coupled with continuum damage mechanics. The welding-induced residual stress distribution of T-joint weldment was calculated using a commercial finite element package SYSWELD+. The distribution of latent damage was evaluated from the stress and strain components taken as the output of a finite element calculation. Numerical examples were given to demonstrate the usefulness of this so-called "post-processing approach" in the case of welding-induced damage assessment.

Optimization of Iron Core Structure for Controlling Induced Electric Field Distribution Using the Continuum Design Sensitivity Analysis (CDSA) (설계 민감도법을 이용한 유도 전기장 분포 제어를 위한 철심구조 최적화 연구)

  • Park Joon-Goo
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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    • v.55 no.8
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    • pp.397-400
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    • 2006
  • An optimized iron core structure of stimulating coil are presented in order to control the induced electric field distribution using the Continuum Design Sensitivity Analysis (CDSA) combined with a commercially available generalized finite element code (OPERA). The results show that a Figure-Of-Eight (FOE) coil as well as a circular coil with the proposed iron core structure can increase induced electric field intensity by more than two times and make better field localization, compared with those of existing stimulation coil with a air core. After considering manufacturing constraints, a practical iron core structure based on the proposed optimized one is proposed and its performance is analyzed.

A Comparison of Barton-Bandis Joint Model and Mohr-Coulomb Joint Model for Tunnel Stability Analysis with DEM (개별요소법을 이용한 터널 안정성 해석에 있어 Barton-Bandis 절리 모델과 Mohr-Coulomb절리 모델의 비교)

  • 이성규;김치환
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 2001
  • The joint model has influence on the results of discontinuum analysis. In this study the results of discontinuum analysis with Barton-Bandis joint model(BB model) and with Mohr-Coulomb joint model(MC model) are compared. The results of continuum analysis under the same condition are compared with the results of discontinuum analysis to investigate the behavior of rockmass around tunnel. The result of continuum analysis and that of discontinuum analysis with BB model show similar distribution of displacement and stress. On the other hand, the discontinuum analysis with MC model shows different displacement distribution and stress distribution. Moreover, the displacement and minor principal stress of the discontinuum analysis with MC model are smaller than those of continuum analysis, although the joints are explicitly considered in the discontinuum analysis. These results are originated from the limitation of MC model in simulating joint deformation behavior, especially the assumption of constant dilation jingle independent of it)int 7hear displacement.

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Dynamic analysis of functionally graded nonlocal nanobeam with different porosity models

  • Ghandourh, Emad E.;Abdraboh, Azza M.
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.293-305
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    • 2020
  • This article presented a nanoscale modified continuum model to investigate the free vibration of functionally graded (FG) porous nanobeam by using finite element method. The main novelty of this manuscript is presenting effects of four different porosity models on vibration behaviors of nonlocal nanobeam structure including size effect, that not be discussed before The proposed porosity models are, uniform porosity distribution, symmetric with mid-plane, bottom surface distribution and top surface distribution. The nano-scale effect is included in modified model by using the differential nonlocal continuum theory of Eringen that adding the length scale into the constitutive equations as a material parameter constant. The graded material is distributed through the beam thickness by a generalized power law function. The beam is simply supported, and it is assumed to be thin. Therefore, the kinematic assumptions of Euler-Bernoulli beam theory are held. The mathematical model is solved numerically using the finite element method. Results demonstrate effects of porosity type, material gradation, and nanoscale parameters on the free vibration of nanobeam. The proposed model is effective in vibration analysis of NEMS structure manufactured by porous functionally graded materials.

Chemical Differentiation of CS and $N_2H^+$ in Starless Cores

  • Kim, Shinyoung;Lee, Chang Won;Sohn, Jungjoo;Kim, Gwanjeong;Kim, Mi-Ryang
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.62.1-62.1
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    • 2014
  • We present preliminary results on the chemical differentiation of two dense gas tracers CS and $N_2H^+$ in five 'evolved' starless cores, L1544, L1552, L1689B, L694-2 and L1197, using our mapping observations in $C^{34}S$(J=2-1) and $N_2H^+$(J=1-0) with Nobeyama 45-m telescope. We compared the intensity maps of two molecular lines with 850 ${\mu}m$ continuum data which precisely trace the density distribution of the dense cores, finding that all of our targets show the central depletion holes in CS distribution, but the similar distribution in $N_2H^+$ to the one in dust continuum. Our data confirm the claim that CS molecule generally deplete out in the central region in starless cores, while $N_2H^+$ keep abundant as they get evolved. The detailed quantitative analysis on CS depletion in the dense cores, for example, the size of CS depletion area and radial (or gas density) dependence of CS depletion, is underway and will be presented in the meeting.

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