• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.735-757
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• 2022

The behavior of shear deficient under-balanced reinforced concrete beams with rectangular cross-sections, which were externally strengthened with CFRP composite along shear spans, was experimentally investigated under vertical load. One of the specimens represents a reference beam without CFRP strengthening and the other specimens have different width/strip spacing ratios (w_f/s_f). The optimum strip in terms of w_f/s_f, which will bring the beam behavior to the ideal level in terms of strength and ductility, was determined according to the regulations. When the w_f/s_f ratio exceeds 0.55, the behavior of the beam shifted from shear failure to bending failure. However, it has been observed that the w_f/s_f ratio should be increased up to 0.82 in order for the beam to reach sufficient shear reserve value according to the codes. It is also observed that the direction and weight of the CFRP composite are one of the most critical factors and 240 gr/m² CFRP strips experienced sudden ruptures in the shear span after the cracking of the concrete. It is considered as a deficiency that the empirical shear capacity formulas given for the beams reinforced with CFRP in the regulations do not take into account both direction and weight of CFRP composites.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제29권 6호
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• pp.375-391
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• 2022

This paper examined the impact of the cross-sectional structure on the structural results under different loading conditions of reinforced concrete (RC) members' management limited in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP). The mechanical properties of CFRC was investigated, then, totally 32 samples were examined. Test parameters included the cross-sectional shape as square, rectangular and circular with two various aspect rates and loading statues. The loading involved concentrated loading, eccentric loading with a ratio of 0.46 to 0.6 and pure bending. The results of the test revealed that the CFRP increased ductility and load during concentrated processing. A cross sectional shape from 23 to 44 percent was increased in load capacity and from 250 to 350 percent increase in axial deformation in rectangular and circular sections respectively, affecting greatly the accomplishment of load capacity and ductility of the concentrated members. Two Artificial Intelligence Models as Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) were used to estimating the tensile and flexural strength of specimen. On the basis of the performance from RMSE and RSQR, C-Shape CFRC was greater tensile and flexural strength than any other FRP composite design. Because of the mechanical anchorage into the matrix, C-shaped CFRCC was noted to have greater fiber-matrix interfacial adhesive strength. However, with the increase of the aspect ratio and fiber volume fraction, the compressive strength of CFRCC was reduced. This possibly was due to the fact that during the blending of each fiber, the volume of air input was increased. In addition, by adding silica fumed to composites, the tensile and flexural strength of CFRCC is greatly improved.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2020

국내 사회기반 시설물의 경우 70년대 이후로 건설되어 향후 신규건설에 대한 수요보다 유지보수에 대한 수요가 크게 증가할 것으로 전망된다. 더욱이 경주지진과 포항지진 이후로 과거 시공된 시설물의 내진성능에 대한 평가 및 보수 보강 사업이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 보강공법 중 L형 GFRP 외부부착공법을 대상으로 하여 시험체를 설계하고, 에폭시와 화약식 타정 총으로 압력 핀을 시공하는 방법으로 외부부착된 L형 GFRP Plate의 보강효과를 확인하기 위하여 4점 휨 시험을 수행하였다. 실험결과를 바탕으로 L형 GFRP Plate의 보강효과를 확인하고, 국내의 "복합신소재시스템에 의한 철근콘크리트구조물의 보강설계 및 시공 지침서"에 따라 L형 GFRP 외부부착공법이 적용된 보의 거동에 대하여 평가하고 에폭시와 압력 핀을 조합하여 시공하는 부착방법의 효용성을 평가하였다. 실험 결과를 분석한 결과 지침에 따른 설계는 부재의 강도를 잘 예측하는 것으로 나타났으나, GFRP Plate 보강재의 손상을 동반하는 고정법의 사용으로 인하여 설계가정의 조건을 만족하는 파괴가 일어나지 않는 것으로 분석하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.375-387
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• 2004

팻취 보강된 철근콘크리트 구조물 해석을 위한 p-version 비선형 유한요소 모델이 제시되었다. 이방성 적층평판이론에 기초를 둔 제안된 모델은 Total Lagrangian기법에 기초한 von Karman의 대변형-소변형률 이론과 증분소성이론(incremental theory of plasticity)을 적용하였다. 콘크리트의 경화법칙(hardening rule)과 그에 따른 파괴기준을 고려하고, 단부 계면 층분리 모델(plate-end interfacial debonding model) 즉, 보강판 끝 부분에서의 콘크리트 탈락에 대한 기준으로서 Oehlers Model과 Raoof and Zhang Model을 사용하였다. 콘크리트는 두께 방향으로 층상화기법(layered model)이 이용되며, 철근과 보강판은 환산층(smeared reinforcing layer)으로 계산되도록 하였다 적분형 르장드르 다항식이 형상함수로 사용되며, 절점에서의 응력값 산출을 위해 Gauss Lobatto 수치적분법을 사용하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 p-version 유한요소법을 사용하여 RC구조물에 대한 수피해의 정확도 및 모델의 단순성을 높인 수 있도록 하였다. 따라서, 철근과 콘크리트모델에 대한 이론적 근거는 기존의 연구문헌에 근거를 두었으며, 수치해석의 적정성은 팻취 보강된 RC보와 슬래브에 대한 문헌의 실험치 및 해석치와 비교 분석되었다.

• International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2012

A Macroscopic combination of two or more distinct materials is commonly referred to as a "Composite Material", having been designed mechanically and chemically superior in function and characteristic than its individual constituent materials. Composite materials are used not only for aerospace and military, but also heavily used in boat/ship building and general composite industries which we are seeing increasingly more. Regardless of the various applications for composite materials, the industry is still limited and requires better fabrication technology and methodology in order to expand and grow. An example of this is that the majority of fabrication facilities nearby still use an antiquated wet lay-up process where fabrication still requires manual hand labor in a 3D environment impeding productivity of composite product design advancement. As an expert in the advanced composites field, I have developed fabrication skills with the use of machinery based on my past composite experience. In autumn 2011, the Korea government confirmed to fund my project. It is the development of a composite sanding machine. I began development of this semi-robotic prototype beginning in 2009. It has possibilities of replacing or augmenting the exhaustive and difficult jobs performed by human hands, such as sanding, grinding, blasting, and polishing in most often, very awkward conditions, and is also will boost productivity, improve surface quality, cut abrasive costs, eliminate vibration injuries, and protect workers from exposure to dust and airborne contamination. Ease of control and operation of the equipment in or outside of the sanding room is a key benefit to end-users. It will prove to be much more economical than normal robotics and minimize errors that commonly occur in factories. The key components and their technologies are a 360 degree rotational shoulder and a wrist that is controlled under PLC controller and joystick manual mode. Development on both of the key modules is complete and are now operational. The Korean government fund boosted my development and I expect to complete full scale development no later than 3rd quarter 2012. Even with the advantages of composite materials, there is still the need to repair or to maintain composite products with a higher level of technology. I have learned many composite repair skills on composite airframe since many composite fabrication skills including repair, requires training for non aerospace applications. The wind energy market is now requiring much larger blades in order to generate more electrical energy for wind farms. One single blade is commonly 50 meters or longer now. When a wind blade becomes damaged from external forces, on-site repair is required on the columns even under strong wind and freezing temperature conditions. In order to correctly obtain polymerization, the repair must be performed on the damaged area within a very limited time. The use of pre-impregnated glass fabric and heating silicone pad and a hot bonder acting precise heating control are surely required.