• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.319-338
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• 2023

The study presents a new hybrid data-driven method by combining radial basis functions neural networks (RBF-NN) with the Jaya algorithm (JA) to provide effective structural health monitoring of arch dams. The novelty of this approach lies in that only one user-defined parameter is required and thus can increase its effectiveness and efficiency, as compared to other machine learning techniques that often require processing a large amount of training and testing model parameters and hyper-parameters, with high time-consuming. This approach seeks rapid damage detection in arch dams under dynamic conditions, to prevent potential disasters, by utilizing the RBF-NNN to seamlessly integrate the dynamic elastic modulus (DEM) and modal parameters (such as natural frequency and mode shape) as damage indicators. To determine the dynamic characteristics of the arch dam, the JA sequentially optimizes an objective function rooted in vibration-based data sets. Two case studies of hyperbolic concrete arch dams were carefully designed using finite element simulation to demonstrate the effectiveness of the RBF-NN model, in conjunction with the Jaya algorithm. The testing results demonstrated that the proposed methods could exhibit significant computational time-savings, while effectively detecting damage in arch dam structures with complex nonlinearities. Furthermore, despite training data contaminated with a high level of noise, the RBF-NN and JA fusion remained the robustness, with high accuracy.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 복합소재의 기지재로 활용되고 있는 에폭시 고분자의 가교율이 항복표면에 미치는 영향을 분자동역학 해석을 통해 평가하고자 한다. 분자동역학 해석을 활용하여 가교율에 따른 에폭시 모델을 형성한 후, 상온-대기압 조건하에서 단축 변형 해석 및 평면응력 조건을 고려한 다축 변형 해석을 수행하였으며, 해석 데이터를 통하여 가교율에 따른 영률, 항복점, 항복표면, 그리고 경화지수를 도출하였다. 해석 결과, 영률 및 응력은 기존 선행 연구들에서 조사되었듯이, 가교율에 따라 증가하는 경향을 확인하였다. 다축 변형 시에는, 이러한 가교율과 도출된 응력간의 관계가 하중의 방향에 따라 의존적임을 확인하였는데, 가교율이 증가할수록 단축 인장 영역에 비해, 이축 압축 영역의 항복표면은 빠른 속도 팽창하였으며, 이로 인한 항복표면의 상이함을 관측하였다. 이를 통해, 고분자 소재의 항복 표면의 압력의존성은 소재의 가교 정도에 의존적이며, 항복이 진행될수록, 압력의 존성은 동일 소재 하에서도 변할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권6_3호
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• pp.1297-1303
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• 2023

Research on enhancing the mechanical strength, lightweight properties, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity of composite materials by incorporating nano-materials is actively underway. Thermoplastic resins can change their form under heat, making them highly processable and recyclable. In this study, Polyamide-Nylon 6 (PA6), a thermoplastic resin, was utilized, and as reinforcing agents, fused carbon nano-materials (FCN) formed by structurally combining Carbon Nanotube(CNT) and Graphene were employed. Nano-materials often face challenges related to cohesion and dispersion. To address this issue, Silane functional groups were introduced to enhance the dispersion of FCN in PA6. The manufacturing conditions for the composite materials involved determining the use of a dispersant and varying FCN content at 0.05 wt%, 0.1 wt%, and 0.2 wt%. Tensile strength measurements were conducted, and FE-SEM analysis was performed on fracture surfaces. As a result of the tensile strength test, it was confirmed that compared to pure PA6, the strength of the polymer composite with a content of 0.05 wt% was improved by about 60%, for 0.1 wt%, about 65%, and for 0.2 wt%, the strength was improved by 50%. Also, when compared according to the content of FCN, the best strength value was shown when 0.1 wt% was added. The elastic modulus also showed an improvement of about 15% in the case of surface treatment compared to the case without surface treatment, and an improvement of about 70% compared to pure PA6. Through FE-SEM, it was confirmed that the matrix material and silane-modified nanomaterial improved the dispersibility and bonding strength of the interface, helping to support the load evenly and enabling effective stress transfer.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2024

본 논문에서는 회전익 블레이드의 단면 구조 정보를 통해 블레이드의 단면 강성을 예측하고, 재료 정보를 이용하여 단면 강성을 예측할 수 있는 심층 신경망 기반 네트워크 예측 모델의 설계 및 적절성 검토를 수행하였다. 재료 정보를 네트워크 입력으로 갖는 예측 모델의 경우, 블레이드 단면 부재 재료의 탄성 계수를 네트워크의 입력으로 고려하여 단면 강성을 예측하도록 설계하였다. 또한, 단면 구조 정보를 네트워크 입력으로 갖는 예측 모델의 경우, 블레이드의 단면을 구성하는 단면 부재의 위치와 두께 정보를 네트워크 입력으로 고려하여 단면 강성을 예측하도록 설계하였다. 각 예측 모델은 심층신경망 구조를 기반으로 설계하였으며, 단면 해석 프로그램인 KSAC2D를 통한 단면 해석 결과를 네트워크의 훈련 및 검증 데이터로 사용하였다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.177-188
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• 2023

In the context of the shortage of river sand, two types of manufactured sand (MS) were used to partially replace river sand (RS) to design manufactured sand concrete (MSC). A total of 81 specimens were designed for uniaxial compression test and beam flexure test. Two parameters were considered in the tests, including the types of MS (i.e. limestone manufactured sand (LMS), pebble manufactured sand (PMS)) and the MS replacement percentage (i.e., 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). The stress-strain curves of MSC were obtained. The effects of these parameters on the compressive strength, elastic modulus, peak strain, toughness and flexural strength were discussed. Additionally, the sensitivity of particle size distributions to the performance of MSC was evaluated based on the grey correlation analysis. The results showed that compared with river sand concrete (RSC), the rising slope of the stress-strain curves of limestone manufactured sand concrete (LMSC) and pebble manufactured sand concrete (PMSC) were higher, the descending phrase of LMSC were gentle but that of PMSC showed an opposite trend. The physical and mechanical properties of MSC were affected by the MS replacement percentage except the compressive strength of PMSC. When the replacement percentage of LMS and PMS were 50% and 25% respectively, the corresponding performances of LMSC and PMSC were better. In generally, when the replacement percentage of LMS and PMS were same, the comprehensive performance of LMSC were better than that of PMSC. The constitutive model and the equations for mechanical properties were proposed. The influence of particle ranging from 0.15 mm to 0 mm on the performance of MSC was lower than particle ranging from 4.75 mm to 0.15 mm but this influence should not be ignored.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.311-326
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• 2024

Transmission tower structures are particularly susceptible to damage and even collapse under strong seismic ground motions. Conventional seismic analyses of transmission towers are usually performed by considering only ground motion uncertainty while ignoring structural uncertainty; consequently, the performance evaluation and failure prediction may be inaccurate. In this context, the present study numerically investigates the seismic responses and failure mechanism of transmission towers by considering multiple sources of uncertainty. To this end, an existing transmission tower is chosen, and the corresponding three-dimensional finite element model is created in ABAQUS software. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to identify the relative importance of the uncertain parameters in the seismic responses of transmission towers. The numerical results indicate that the impacts of the structural damping ratio, elastic modulus and yield strength on the seismic responses of the transmission tower are relatively large. Subsequently, a set of 20 uncertainty models are established based on random samples of various parameter combinations generated by the Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) method. An uncertainty analysis is performed for these uncertainty models to clarify the impacts of uncertain structural factors on the seismic responses and failure mechanism (ultimate bearing capacity and failure path). The numerical results show that structural uncertainty has a significant influence on the seismic responses and failure mechanism of transmission towers; different possible failure paths exist for the uncertainty models, whereas only one exists for the deterministic model, and the ultimate bearing capacity of transmission towers is more sensitive to the variation in material parameters than that in geometrical parameters. This research is expected to provide an in-depth understanding of the influence of structural uncertainty on the seismic demand assessment of transmission towers.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2024

This study nondestructively examined the evolution of crack density in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) upon cyclic loading. Uniaxial compression was repeatedly applied to the cylindrical specimens at levels corresponding to 32% and 53% of the maximum load-bearing capacity, each at a steady strain rate. At each stage, both P-wave and S-wave velocities were measured in the absence of the applied load. In particular, the continuous monitoring of P-wave velocity from the first loading prior to the second loading allowed real-time observation of the strengthening effect during loading and the recovery effect afterwards. Increasing the number of cycles resulted in the reduction of both elastic wave velocities and Young's modulus, along with a slight rise in Poisson's ratio in both tested cases. The computed crack density showed a monotonically increasing trend with repeated loading, more significant at 53% than at 32% loading. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of the crack density along the height was achieved, validating the directional dependency of microcracking development. This study demonstrated the capability of the crack density to capture the evolution of microcracks in UHPC under cyclic loading condition, as an early-stage damage indicator.

• Composites Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.132-138
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 분자동역학 전산모사를 통해 육방정계 단일벽 질화붕소 나노튜브(BNNT)의 반경 변화에 따른 압전탄성 변화를 규명하였다. 질화붕소의 거동을 비교적 잘 모사하는 Tersoff 포텐셜과 기계적 하중인가에 따른 질소 및 붕소원자의 상대변위로 인한 분극의 정량화를 위해 강체 이온 근사를 채택하였다. 선형 압전탄성 구성방정식을 기반으로 각각의 질화붕소에 변형률을 인가하고 이에 따른 전기적 변위와 응력을 산출하여 압전상수와 영률을 각각 예측하였다. 그 결과, BNNT의 압전상수는 반경이 증가함에 따라 점진적으로 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 반면 탄성계수의 경우 불연속적 구조를 가지는 질화붕소를 등가의 연속체 구조로 등가시키는 방법에 따라 증가 또는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. BNNT의 곡률변화에 따른 물성변화를 가상실험에 기반한 경험적 모델로 근사하기 위해 BNNT의 튜브반경-압전탄성물성 간 상관관계식을 제안하였다. 또한 BNNT의 반경변화에 따른 물성을 곡률의 관점에서 설명하기 위해, BNNT와 질화붕소 나노시트(BNNS)의 결합에너지와 탄성변형에 따른 원자간 결합길이 변화가 각각의 구조의 변형에너지 증가에 기여하는 정도를 상호 비교하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.137-147
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• 2006

본 연구는 남해안 연안에 방치되고 있는 굴패각을 세골재 크기의 5.0mm이하로 분쇄하여 실제 현장에서 사용가능한 세골재 대체재로 활용하여 굴패각을 사용한 콘크리트의 성질 및 제반 강도들에 대해 연구한 것이다. 이를 위해 기본 실험과 주요 변화 요인들에 대해 1,028개의 공시체 및 시험체를 제작 실험한 결과 굴패각을 사용한 콘크리트 제반 강도는 일반콘크리트 강도와 최대 10%정도 차이를 보였으며 세골재 대체재로서 우수한 굴패각 입도크기는 5.0mm이하를 균등하게 취한 경우로 약 30%까지는 대체 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 본 논문에서는 굴패각을 사용한 제반 콘크리트 강도상호 관계식들을 제시하였고 이의 탄성계수는 굴패각 대체율이 증가할수록 감소하였는데 대체율 10%까지는 거의 유사한 값을 보였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2007

폐콘크리트로부터 생산된 순환골재의 사용은 환경보존과 자원의 재활용 관점에서 매우 유용하며, 순환골재 콘크리트에서 압축, 인장, 휨 및 부착강도, 탄성계수 등이 중요한 기계적 특성요소로 작용하게 된다. 특히 압축을 받는 순환골재 콘크리트의 응력-변형률 관계 및 파괴진전 양상 규명은 순환골재 콘크리트를 사용한 구조물 설계 및 수치해석 등 이론적 연구에서도 매우 중요한 의미를 가진다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 순환골재 콘크리트의 파괴진전특성을 규명하기 위하여 압축하중을 받는 콘크리트의 미세균열 등 손상특성을 검출하기 위하여 AE 기법을 사용하였다. 압축거동특성 및 AE 신호특성을 분석한 결과, 순환굵은골재 콘크리트의 균열 및 파괴거동은 천연 및 순환잔골재를 사용한 콘크리트와 상이한 것으로 나타났다.