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A damage model formulation: unilateral effect and RC structures analysis

  • Pituba, Jose J.C.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.709-733
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    • 2015
  • This work deals with a damage model formulation taking into account the unilateral effect of the mechanical behaviour of brittle materials such as concrete. The material is assumed as an initial elastic isotropic medium presenting anisotropy, permanent strains and bimodularity induced by damage evolution. Two damage tensors governing the stiffness in tension or compression regimes are introduced. A new damage tensor in tension regimes is proposed in order to model the diffuse damage originated in prevails compression regimes. Accordingly with micromechanical theory, the constitutive model is validate when dealing with unilateral effect of brittle materials, Finally, the proposed model is applied in the analyses of reinforced concrete framed structures submitted to reversal loading. The numerical results have shown the good performance of the modelling and its potentialities to simulate practical problems in structural engineering.

Integrated Damage Identification System for large Structures via Vibration Measurement

  • JEONG-TAE KIM;SOO-YONG PARK;JAE-WOONG YUN;JONG-HOON BAEK
    • International Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology Speciallssue:Selected Papers
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.31-37
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, an integrated damage identification system (IDIS) is proposed to locate and size damage in real structures. The application of the IDIS to real structures includes the measurement of modal responses, the construction of damage-detection models, and the implementation of measurements and models into the damage-detection process. Firstly, the theory of the damage identification method is outlined. Secondly, the schematic and each component of the IDIS are described. Finally, the practicality of the IDIS is verified from experiments on two different bridge-models, a model plate-grider and a model truss.

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Combined Two-Back Stress Models with Damage Mechanics Incorporated (파손역학이 조합된 이중 후방응력 이동경화 구성방정식 모델)

  • Yun, Su-Jin
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.161-169
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    • 2008
  • In the present work, the two-back stress model is proposed and continuum damage mechanics (CDM) is incorporated into the plastic constitutive relation in order to describe the plastic deformation localization and the damage evolution in a deforming continuum body. Coupling between damage mechanics and isothermal rate independent plasticity is performed using the kinematic hardening rule, which in turn is formulated by combining the nonlinear Armstrong-Frederick rule and the Phillips rule. The numerical analyses are carried out within h deformation theory. It is noted that the damage evolution within a work piece accelerates the plastic deformation localization such that the material with lower hardening exponent results in a rapid shear band formation. Moreover, the results from the numerical analysis reflected closely with the micro-structures around the fractured regime. The effects of the various hardening parameters on deformation localization are also investigated. As the nonlinear strain rate description in the back stress evolution becomes dominant, the strain localization becomes intensified as well as the damage evolution.

Damage state evaluation of experimental and simulated bolted joints using chaotic ultrasonic waves

  • Fasel, T.R.;Kennel, M.B.;Todd, M.D.;Clayton, E.H.;Park, G.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.329-344
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    • 2009
  • Ultrasonic chaotic excitations combined with sensor prediction algorithms have shown the ability to identify incipient damage (loss of preload) in a bolted joint. In this study we examine a physical experiment on a single-bolt aluminum lap joint as well as a three-dimensional physics-based simulation designed to model the behavior of guided ultrasonic waves through a similarly configured joint. A multiple bolt frame structure is also experimentally examined. In the physical experiment each signal is imparted to the structure through a macro-fiber composite (MFC) patch on one side of the lap joint and sensed using an equivalent MFC patch on the opposite side of the joint. The model applies the waveform via direct nodal displacement and 'senses' the resulting displacement using an average of the nodal strain over an area equivalent to the MFC patch. A novel statistical classification feature is developed from information theory concepts of cross-prediction and interdependence. This damage detection algorithm is used to evaluate multiple damage levels and locations.

Failure Load Prediction of the Composite Adhesive Joint Using the Damage Zone Ratio (파손영역비를 이용한 복합재 접착 체결부의 파손강도 예측)

  • Lee, Young-Hwan;Ban, Chang-Su;Choi, Jin-Ho;Kweon, Jin-Hwe
    • Composites Research
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.22-28
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    • 2008
  • The composite joint has become an important research area because the structural efficiency of a structure with a joint is determined by its joints rather than by its basic structure since the joints are often the weakest areas in composite structures. In this paper, the strengths of adhesive joints consisting of metal and composites were predicted and tested by the maximum strain theory and damage zone theory. Nonlinear finite element analyses of adhesive Joints considering the material nonlinearity of the adhesive layer were performed. From the tests and analyses, the strengths of the adhesive joints could be predicted to within 22.2% using the damage zone ratio.

Composition and Contents of the Monograph on Theory of Cold Damage - "Sanghankyeongheombangyochal"(傷寒經驗方要撮) in the Late Joseon Dynasty (조선후기(朝鮮後期) 상한(傷寒) 연구(硏究)의 일면(一面) - 조선후기(朝鮮後期) 상한(傷寒) 연구서(硏究書) "상한경험방요촬(傷寒經驗方要撮)"의 구성과 내용 -)

  • Oh, Jun-Ho;Park, Sang-Young;Kim, Hyun-Koo;Kwon, Oh-Min
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 2012
  • Objective : This study was carried out with focus on written by Joh, Taek-seung (曺澤承) and Joh, Byeong-who(曺秉矦) in the relation of father and son in 1933. This book is a medical book including rare data, which has never been reported to academic circles all this while. Method : First, this study looked into the authors of this book and its history of publication. Further, this study analyzed the composition and contents of this book. Lastly, this study summed up the meaning of this book from the standpoint of medical history. Result : The authors were Confucian doctors who were active in the latter era of the Joseon Dynasty and also in the period of Japanese colonial rule. They lived in Haenam district of Jeonlanam-do, and cured its neighboring local residents while studying. They published the book of by putting together their own medical experiences. The authors suggested their remedial prescription according to gender and age whereas Zhang Zhongjing(張仲景) suggested the remedial prescription according to Six-Meridian Pattern Identification & Syndrome Differentiation(六經辨證). In addition, the authors of gave weight to the relationship with internal damage. Additionally, the authors not only thought much of the relationship between internal damage and external damage but also thought of the weakness and strength of the healthy qi, and the new and the old of a disease as an important clue to medical treatment. It seems that such contents was influenced by (東醫寶鑑). Conclusion : shows the results of the research on which was spontaneously conducted in Joseon.

Influence of time-varying attenuation effect of damage index on seismic fragility of bridge

  • Yan, Jialei;Liang, Yan;Zhao, Boyang;Qian, Weixin;Chen, Huai
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.287-301
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    • 2020
  • Fragility as one of the most effective methods to evaluate seismic performance, which is greatly affected by damage index. Taking a multi span continuous rigid frame offshore bridge as an example. Based on fragility and reliability theory, considering coupling effect of time-varying durability damage of materials and time-varying attenuation effect of damage index to analyze seismic performance of offshore bridges. Results show that IDA curve considering time-varying damage index is obviously below that without considering; area enclosed by IDA of 1# pier and X-axis under No.1 earthquake considering this effect is 96% of that without considering. Area enclosed by damage index of 1# pier and X-axis under serious damage with considering time-varying damage index is 90% of that without considering in service period. Time-varying damage index has a greater impact on short pier when ground motion intensity is small, while it has a great impact on high pier when the intensity is large. The area enclosed by fragility of bridge system and X-axis under complete destruction considering time-varying damage index is 165% of that without considering when reach designed service life. Therefore, time-varying attenuation effect of damage index has a great impact on seismic performance of bridge in service period.

A Numerical Ductile Failure Simulation Technique Based on Phenomenological Damage Concept (수치해석을 이용한 현상학적 연성파괴 모사 기법)

  • Kim, Nak-Kyun;Oh, Chang-sik;Min, Sung-hwan;Kim, Yun-Jae
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2009
  • This paper proposes a simple numerical method to simulate ductile failure behaviors. The method is based on finite element analysis with a simple damage theory. To validate the proposed method, simulated results are compared with experimental data. Despite its simplicity, the proposed method well predicts experimental results systematic analyses are also performed to investigate the effect of the element size.

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On a Special Case of a Problem in the Cumulative Damage Model (누적(累積), 손상(損傷), 모형(模型)의 특이(特異)한 경우(境遇)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Lee, Hyo-Seong
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.33-36
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    • 1981
  • An equipment is subject to shocks which occur randomly according to a Poisson process. The equipment fails when the total cumulative damage reaches a certain prescribed level. An optimal preventive replacement policy is presented when the level of cumulative damage cannot be checked. Renewal theory is used to obtain the results and a case example is presented.

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