• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.403-413
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• 2017

The present article encompasses a nonlinear finite element (FE) and genetic algorithm (GA) based optimal vibration energy harvesting from nonprismatic piezo-laminated cantilever beams. Three cases of cross section profiles (such as linear, parabolic and cubic) are modelled to analyse the geometric nonlinear effects on the output responses such as displacement, voltage, and power. The simultaneous effects of taper ratios (such as breadth and height taper) on the output power are also studied. The FE based nonlinear dynamic equation of motion has been solved by an implicit integration method (i.e., Newmark method in conjunction with the Newton-Raphson method). Besides this, a real coded GA based constrained optimization scheme has also been proposed to determine the best set of design variables for optimal harvesting of power within the safe limits of beam stress and PZT breakdown voltage.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.766-776
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• 2017

In modern power systems, high penetration of distributed generators (DGs) results in high stress on system stability. Apart from the intermittent nature of DGs, most DGs do not contribute inertia or damping to systems. As a result, a new control method named virtual synchronous machine (VSM) was proposed, which brought new characteristics to inverters such as synchronous machines (SMs). In addition, different active power droop controls for VSMs are being proposed in literatures. However, they are quite different in terms of their dynamic characteristics despite of the similar control laws. In this paper, mathematical models of a VSM adopting different active power droop controls are built and analyzed. The dynamic performance of the VSM output active power and virtual rotor angular frequency are presented for different models. The influences of the damping factor and droop coefficient on the VSM dynamic behaviors are also investigated in detail. Finally, the theoretical analysis is verified by simulations and experimental results.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.589-605
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• 2013

The effect of dead loads on dynamic responses of a uniform elastic beam subjected to moving loads is examined by means of a governing equation which takes into account initial bending stresses due to dead loads. First, the governing equation of beams which includes the effect of dead loads is briefly presented from the author's paper (1990, 1991, 2010). The effect of dead loads is considered by a strain energy produced by conservative initial stresses caused by the dead loads. Second, the effect of dead loads on dynamical responses produced by moving loads in simply supported beams is confirmed by the results of numerical computations using the Galerkin method and Wilson-${\theta}$ method. It is shown that the dynamical responses by moving loads are decreased remarkably on a heavyweight beam when the effect of dead loads is included. Third, an approximate solution of dynamic deflections including the effect of dead loads for a uniform beam subjected to moving loads is presented in a closed-form for the case without the additional mass due to moving loads. The proposed solution shows a good agreement with results of numerical computations with the Galerkin method and Wilson-${\theta}$ method. Finally it is clarified that the effect of dead loads on elastic uniform beams subjected to moving loads acts on the restraint of the transverse vibration for the both cases without and with the additional mass due to moving loads.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제70권5호
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• pp.623-637
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• 2019

This paper analyzes the non-stationary vibration and super-harmonic resonances in nonlinear dynamic motion of viscoelastic nano-resonators. For this purpose, a new coupled size-dependent model is developed for a plate-shape nano-resonator made of nonlinear viscoelastic material based on modified coupled stress theory. The virtual work induced by viscous forces obtained in the framework of the Leaderman integral for the size-independent and size-dependent stress tensors. With incorporating the size-dependent potential energy, kinetic energy, and an external excitation force work based on Hamilton's principle, the viscous work equation is balanced. The resulting size-dependent viscoelastically coupled equations are solved using the expansion theory, Galerkin method and the fourth-order Runge-Kutta technique. The Hilbert-Huang transform is performed to examine the effects of the viscoelastic parameter and initial excitation values on the nanosystem free vibration. Furthermore, the secondary resonance due to the super-harmonic motions are examined in the form of frequency response, force response, Poincare map, phase portrait and fast Fourier transforms. The results show that the vibration of viscoelastic nanosystem is non-stationary at higher excitation values unlike the elastic ones. In addition, ignoring the small-size effects shifts the secondary resonance, significantly.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.470-487
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamic response of the mandible to impact and provide insight into the fracture mechanism of the mandible, by 3-dimensional finite element method. The finite element model of the mandible was developed and calculated using NASTRAN/XL (MSC co. U.S.A.) and the linear dynamic transient analysis was performed according to the impulsive force direction, force type and impulse time to the mandible. At first, the load was applied on the mandibular symphysis, body, angle and subcondylar area in the horizontal mandibular plane and the computed stress-time histories at 14 locations of the mandible were obtained. Secondly, the impulsive force was directed to the symphyseal area with changing the force magnitude and impulse time, and calculated the node displacement at 8 locations of mandible. The conclusions from from this study were as follows. 1. The appearance of impulsive energy transmission was different to the direction of impulse to the mandible. 2. The impulsive stress and deformation were larger in lingual or medial side than buccal or lateral in the mandible. 3. The velocity, appearance of energy transmission and the fracture pattern in mandible were affected rather impulse time than force. 4. The horizontal impact to the one side of mandible did not have effect on the stress and displacement of contralateral mandible. From the above results, fracture pattern in symphysis can be showed as simple or comminuted, multiple or associated in body and angle and solitary in subcondyle area.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2013

국내외에서 널리 사용 중인 표준관입시험(Standard Penetration Test, SPT)은 작업의 용이성, 다양한 지반정수와 강도정수를 결정방법 등의 장점을 지니고 있다. 이러한 SPT 수행시에 발생하는 해머 에너지는 N치의 산정 및 보정에 매우 중요한 영향인자가 된다. SPT시험시 해머 타격에 의하여 롯드로 응력파가 전달되는 현상이 말뚝 항타 시에 발생하는 현상과 동일하다하여 SPT에 PDA장비를 적용하여 관입에너지를 측정하는 방법이 개발되어 사용 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 SPT 롯드를 말뚝으로 가정하여 SPT 에너지 효율 측정롯드를 SPT시험과 동적콘관입시험에 적용하여 얻어진 힘과 속도의 파형을 매칭기법(CAPWAP, CAse Pile Wave Analysis Program) 분석을 수행하여 매입말뚝에 대한 극한선단지지력을 예측하는 기법을 제안하였다. 또한, SPT 에너지 효율 측정롯드에서 예측된 선단지지력과 실물 말뚝정재하시험을 통하여 산정된 선단지지력을 비교분석하였다. 연구결과를 토대로 SPT나 동적콘관입시험을 통하여 매입말뚝의 지지력을 간편하게 예측할 수 있는 경험식을 제시하였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

This research studies the dynamic analysis of a concrete column reinforced with titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) nanoparticles under earthquake load. The effect of nanoparticles accumulation in a region of concrete column is examined using Mori-Tanaka model. The structure is simulated mathematically based on the theory of sinusoidal shear deformation theory (SSDT). By calculating strain-displacement and stress-strain relations, the system energies include potential energy, kinetic energy, and external works are derived. Then, using the Hamilton's principle, the governing equations for the structure are extracted. Using these equations, the response of the concrete column under earthquake load is investigated using the numerical methods of differential quadrature (DQ) and Newark. The purpose of this study is to study the effects of percentage of nanoparticles, nanoparticles agglomeration, geometric parameters and boundary conditions on the dynamic response of the structure. The results indicate that by increasing the volume percent of $TiO_2$ nanoparticles, the maximum dynamic deflection of the structure decreases.

• Composites Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.139-142
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• 2024

This study explores the impact of polymer blending on the mechanical properties and triboelectric energy harvesting capability of composite polymers. A multifunctional free-standing polymer blend composed of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) was fabricated using a polymer casting method. Stress-strain analysis of the polymer blend revealed an enhanced stretchability of 308.4% with excellent transparency. Furthermore, triboelectric analysis revealed dynamic energy harvesting capabilities with impressive electrical voltage and current output of 50 V and 5 μA. These results represent a significant improvement compared to individual PVA and PDDA polymers and highlight the potential of polymer blending to enhance both mechanical and electrical properties for energy harvesting applications.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.166-175
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• 2002

Tank track rubbers, which undergo dynamic stresses and strains under various road conditions, leads to a result of considerable internal temperature rise due to the heat generation. Since rubber materials are not fully elastic, a part of the mechanical energy is converted into heat because of the hysteresis loss. Heat generation without adequate heat dissipation leads to heat build-up, i.e. internal temperature rise which, if excessive, exerts a bad influence upon the performance and the life of the tank track rubbers. The purpose of this paper is to predict temperature distributions of the rubber components off tank track subjected to complex dynamic loads under various read conditions. In steady state analysis temperature fields are displayed in contour shapes, and in unsteady analysis the temperature variations of some important nodes are represented graphically with respect to the running time of the tank.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.431-439
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• 2010

강섬유콘크리트는 터널의 숏크리트와 산업슬래브포장과 같은 적용 분야에서는 벌써 주목할 정도로 성공적인 반면에 일반적인 건설실무에서는 적용가능성이 주로 경제적인 이유로 해서 지금 까지는 부분적으로 제한되었다. 동적하중을 받는 특수한 분야 예를 들면 충격하중, 지진하중 및 철도의 피로하중등과 같은 동적하중이 작용하는 구조물에 대해서는 흥미로운 가능성을 열어 놓고 있다. 따라서 연구에서는 저자 연구소에서 수행한 다양한 동하중을 받는 구조물에 강섬유콘크리트를 적용할 수 있도록 강섬유콘크리트의 에너지 감쇠, 충격특성 및 피로거동 등을 실험적으로 수행한 연구결과로 보여준다.