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Development of threshing cylinder simulation model of combine harvester for high-speed harvesting operation

  • Min Jong Park;Hyeon Ho Jeon;Seung Yun Baek;Seung Min Baek;Su Young Yoon;Jang Young Choi;Ryu Gap Lim;Yong Joo Kim
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.457-468
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to develop a high-speed combine harvester. The performance was evaluated by composing a dynamic simulation model of a threshing cylinder and analyzing the amount of threshed rice grain during threshing operations. The rotational speed of the threshing cylinder was set at 10 rpm intervals from 500 rpm until 540 rpm, based on the rated rotational speed of 507 rpm. The rice stem model was developed using the EDEM software using measured rice stem properties. Multibody dynamics software was utilized to model the threshing cylinder and tank comprising five sections below the threshing cylinder, and the threshing performance was evaluated by weighing the grain collected in the threshing tank during threshing simulations. The simulation results showed that section 1 and 2 threshed more grains compared to section 3 and 4. It was also found that when the threshing speed was higher, the larger number of grains were threshed. Only simulation was conducted in this study. Therefore, the validation of the simulation model is required. A comparative analysis to validate the simulation model by field experiment will be conducted in the future.

Application of mesh-free smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) for study of soil behavior

  • Niroumand, Hamed;Mehrizi, Mohammad Emad Mahmoudi;Saaly, Maryam
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.1-39
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    • 2016
  • The finite element method (FEM), discrete element method (DEM), and Discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) are among the standard numerical techniques applied in computational geo-mechanics. However, in some cases there no possibility for modelling by traditional finite analytical techniques or other mesh-based techniques. The solution presented in the current study as a completely Lagrangian and mesh-free technique is smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). This method was basically applied for simulation of fluid flow by dividing the fluid into several particles. However, several researchers attempted to simulate soil-water interaction, landslides, and failure of soil by SPH method. In fact, this method is able to deal with behavior and interaction of different states of materials (liquid and solid) and multiphase soil models and their large deformations. Soil indicates different behaviors when interacting with water, structure, instrumentations, or different layers. Thus, study into these interactions using the mesh based grids has been facilitated by mesh-less SPH technique in this work. It has been revealed that the fast development, computational sophistication, and emerge of mesh-less particle modeling techniques offer solutions for problems which are not modeled by the traditional mesh-based techniques. Also it has been found that the smoothed particle hydrodynamic provides advanced techniques for simulation of soil materials as compared to the current traditional numerical methods. Besides, findings indicate that the advantages of applying this method are its high power, simplicity of concept, relative simplicity in combination of modern physics, and particularly its potential in study of large deformations and failures.

Curved finite strip and experimental study of thin stiffened composite cylindrical shells under axial compression

  • Mojtaba Rafiee;Hossein Amoushahi;Mehrdad Hejazi
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • 제89권2호
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    • pp.181-197
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    • 2024
  • A numerical method is presented in this paper, for buckling analysis of thin arbitrary stiffened composite cylindrical shells under axial compression. The stiffeners can be placed inside and outside of the shell. The shell and stiffeners are operated as discrete elements, and their interactions are taking place through the compatibility conditions along their intersecting lines. The governing equations of motion are obtained based on Koiter's theory and solved by utilizing the principle of the minimum potential energy. Then, the buckling load coefficient and the critical buckling load are computed by solving characteristic equations. In this formulation, the elastic and geometric stiffness matrices of a single curved strip of the shell and stiffeners can be located anywhere within the shell element and in any direction are provided. Moreover, five stiffened composite shell specimens are made and tested under axial compression loading. The reliability of the presented method is validated by comparing its numerical results with those of commercial software, experiments, and other published numerical results. In addition, by using the ANSYS code, a 3-D finite element model that takes the exact geometric arrangement and the properties of the stiffeners and the shell into consideration is built. Finally, the effects of Poisson's ratio, shell length-to-radius ratio, shell thickness, cross-sectional area, angle, eccentricity, torsional stiffness, numbers and geometric configuration of stiffeners on the buckling of stiffened composite shells with various end conditions are computed. The results gained can be used as a meaningful benchmark for researchers to validate their analytical and numerical methods.

릴레이 제어기구 조기해법에 관한 연구 (A Study of Periodic Solutions of Typical Relay Servo System)

  • 나계근
    • 대한전자공학회논문지
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 1971
  • 본논문은 릴레이 제어기구의 안정도해석과 종합성능판별의 기초가 되는 리미트사이클진동의 주기해를 정확하고도 신속하게 얻을 수 있는 방법을 개발한 것으로서 특히 궤적법은 동종의 릴레이에 대해서는 특서정수의 변화에 대해서 직각대응시킬 수 있고, 주기해를 정확하게, 그리고 신속하게 직속할 수 있는 장점을 지닌다. 이제까지 다루워 왔던 describing 함수해석법과도 비교하여 그의 부정확성과 불편성 동종릴레이 특성정수변화에 대한 비적응성도 검토하여 궤적법의 우월을 명시하였다.

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철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부 해석모델 (Analytical Model of Beam-Column Joint for Inelastic Behavior Under Various Loading History)

  • 유영찬;서수연;이원호;이리형
    • 콘크리트학회지
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.120-130
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    • 1994
  • 본 연구의 목적은 반목하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 부재의 이력거동을 적절히 예측할 수 있는 해석모델을 구축하고 기존 연구자들의 실험결과를 분석하여 부재의 다양한 이력거동을 예측할 수 있는 이력모델을 제안하는데 있다. 이력모델의 구축에는 골조의 동적해석에 정량적으로 사용할 수 없는 변수들을 배제함으로써 6개 자유도를 갖는 평면 프레임의 비선형 동적해석에 적용가능한 해석요소를 개발하였다. 해석모델은 소성힌지부를 단일 스프링으로 치환한 분리선형요소 모델을 사용하였으며 부재의 길이방향 철근 배근상태에 따라 소성힌지부의 이동을 고려할 수 있도록 하였다. 기존 연구자들의 실험결과를 비교$\cdot$분석한 결과, 반복하중에 의해 나타나는 부재의 강성저하는 기본 핀칭계수, 부재의 연성비 및 항복강도비의 함수로 적절히 예측할 수 있었으며, 부재의 강도저하에 대해서는 횡보강근 간격비, 단면형상비를 고려한 새로운 개념의 강도감소계수를 제안하였다. 본 해석모델에 의해 계산한 부재의 에너지 소산능력을 실험결과와 약 10%~20% 내외의 오차를 나타냄으로써 본 해석결과의 타당성을 입증하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안하는 해석모델은 반복하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부의 이력거동 해석에 사용 가능하다고 판단된다.

점토지반에서 터널굴착에 따른 상부 블록구조물의 거동분석 (Response Analysis of Block-Bearing Structure due to Tunnel Excavation in Clay Ground)

  • 손무락
    • 대한토목학회논문집
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    • 제34권1호
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    • pp.175-183
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구는 점토지반에서 터널의 굴착조건(터널깊이 및 터널직경)과 시공조건(지반손실량), 지반조건(연약점토, 단단한 점토)을 변화시키면서 터널상부에 위치한 구조물의 거동변화를 조사 및 분석한 것이다. 분석에 사용된 구조물은 4층 블록식구조물로서 변형 등에 의한 균열발생과 균열폭의 차이로 인해 구조물의 손상정도를 쉽게 파악할 수 있는 특징이 있다. 다양한 터널 굴착조건 및 시공조건, 지반조건에 대해서 발생할 수 있는 터널상부 블록구조물의 거동상태를 파악하기 위해 수치해석적 매개변수 해석을 수행하였으며, 수치해석은 구조물의 실제크랙 발생을 묘사할 수 있도록 개별요소법(DEM)에 근거하여 수행하였다. 다양한 매개변수 해석으로부터 얻어진 구조물의 거동상태에 대한 결과는 터널 굴착조건 및 시공조건, 점토 지반조건과 상호 연관하여 함께 반영될 수 있도록 도표화 하였으며, 이를 이용하여 향후 점토지반에서 다양한 터널굴착 및 시공조건, 지반조건으로 인해 유발되는 터널 상부구조물의 손상정도를 보다 용이하게 파악할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

Grid Discretization Study for the Efficient Aerodynamic Analysis of the Very Light Aircraft (VLA) Configuration

  • Sitio, Moses;Kim, Sangho;Lee, Jaewoo
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.122-132
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    • 2013
  • In this research the development of unstructured grid discretization solution techniques is presented. The purpose is to describe such a conservative discretization scheme applied for experimental validation work. The objective of this paper is to better establish the effects of mesh generation techniques on velocity fields and particle deposition patterns to determine the optimal aerodynamic characteristics. In order to achieve the objective, the mesh surface discretization approaches used the VLA prototype manufacturing tolerance zone of the outer surface. There were 3 schemes for this discretization study implementation. They are solver validation, grid convergence study and surface tolerance study. A solver validation work was implemented for the simple 2D and 3D model to get the optimum solver for the VLA model. A grid convergence study was also conducted with a different growth factor and cell spacing, the amount of mesh can be controlled. With several amount of mesh we can get the converged amount of mesh compared to experimental data. The density around surface model can be calculated by controlling the number of element in every important and sensitive surface area of the model. The solver validation work result provided the optimum solver to employ in the VLA model analysis calculation. The convergence study approach result indicated that the aerodynamic trend characteristic was captured smooth enough compared with the experimental data. During the surface tolerance scheme, it could catch the aerodynamics data of the experiment data. The discretization studies made the validation work more efficient way to achieve the purpose of this paper.

Analysis of the failure mechanism and support technology for the Dongtan deep coal roadway

  • Chen, Miao;Yang, Sheng-Qi;Zhang, Yuan-Chao;Zang, Chuan-Wei
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제11권3호
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    • pp.401-420
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    • 2016
  • The stability of deep coal roadways with large sections and thick top coal is a typical challenge in many coal mines in China. The innovative Universal Discrete Element Code (UDEC) trigon block is adopted to create a numerical model based on a case study at the Dongtan coal mine in China to better understand the failure mechanism and stability control mechanism of this kind of roadway. The failure process of an unsupported roadway is simulated, and the results suggest that the deformation of the roof is more serious than that of the sides and floor, especially in the center of the roof. The radial stress that is released is more intense than the tangential stress, while a large zone of relaxation appears around the roadway. The failure process begins from partial failure at roadway corners, and then propagates deeper into the roof and sides, finally resulting in large deformation in the roadway. A combined support system is proposed to support roadways based on an analysis of the simulation results. The numerical simulation and field monitoring suggest that the availability of this support method is feasible both in theory and practice, which can provide helpful references for research on the failure mechanisms and scientific support designing of engineering in deep coal mines.

Winkler Springs (p-y curves) for pile design from stress-strain of soils: FE assessment of scaling coefficients using the Mobilized Strength Design concept

  • Bouzid, Dj. Amar;Bhattacharya, S.;Dash, S.R.
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제5권5호
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    • pp.379-399
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    • 2013
  • In practice, analysis of laterally loaded piles is carried out using beams on non-linear Winkler springs model (often known as p-y method) due to its simplicity, low computational cost and the ability to model layered soils. In this approach, soil-pile interaction along the depth is characterized by a set of discrete non-linear springs represented by p-y curves where p is the pressure on the soil that causes a relative deformation of y. p-y curves are usually constructed based on semi-empirical correlations. In order to construct API/DNV proposed p-y curve for clay, one needs two values from the monotonic stress-strain test results i.e., undrained strength ($s_u$) and the strain at 50% yield stress (${\varepsilon}_{50}$). This approach may ignore various features for a particular soil which may lead to un-conservative or over-conservative design as not all the data points in the stress-strain relation are used. However, with the increasing ability to simulate soil-structure interaction problems using highly developed computers, the trend has shifted towards a more theoretically sound basis. In this paper, principles of Mobilized Strength Design (MSD) concept is used to construct a continuous p-y curves from experimentally obtained stress-strain relationship of the soil. In the method, the stress-strain graph is scaled by two coefficient $N_C$ (for stress) and $M_C$ (for strain) to obtain the p-y curves. $M_C$ and $N_C$ are derived based on Semi-Analytical Finite Element approach exploiting the axial symmetry where a pile is modelled as a series of embedded discs. An example is considered to show the application of the methodology.

모래지반에서 터널 굴착조건들을 반영한 상부 블록구조물의 거동변화 분석 (Analysis of Response Change of Structure due to Tunnel Excavation Conditions in Sand Ground)

  • 손무락
    • 대한토목학회논문집
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.1541-1549
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구는 모래지반에서 터널의 굴착조건(터널깊이 및 터널직경)과 시공조건(지반손실량), 지반조건(조밀한 모래, 느슨한 모래)을 변화시키면서 터널상부에 위치한 구조물의 거동변화를 조사 및 분석한 것이다. 분석에 사용된 구조물은 4층 블록식구조물로서 변형 등에 의한 균열발생과 균열폭의 차이로 인해 구조물의 손상정도를 쉽게 파악할 수 있는 특징이 있다. 다양한 터널 굴착조건 및 시공조건, 지반조건에 대해서 발생할 수 있는 터널상부 블록구조물의 거동상태를 파악하기 위해 수치해석적 매개변수 해석을 수행하였으며, 수치해석은 구조물의 실제크랙 발생을 묘사할 수 있도록 개별요소법(DEM)에 근거하여 수행하였다. 다양한 매개변수 해석으로부터 얻어진 구조물의 거동상태에 대한 결과는 터널 굴착조건 및 시공조건, 지반조건과 상호연관하여 함께 반영될 수 있도록 도표화 하였으며, 이를 이용하여 향후 모래지반에서 다양한 터널굴착 및 시공조건, 지반조건으로 인해 유발되는 터널 상부구조물의 손상정도를 보다 용이하게 파악할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.