• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.731-753
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• 2018

The recent seismic events have led to concerns on safety and vulnerability of Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frame "RC-MRF" buildings. The seismic design demands are greatly dependent on the computational tools, the inherent assumptions and approximations introduced in the modeling process. Thus, it is essential to assess the relative importance of implementing different modeling approaches and investigate the computed response sensitivity to the corresponding modeling assumptions. Many parameters and assumptions are to be justified for generation effective and accurate structural models of RC-MRF buildings to simulate the lateral response and evaluate seismic design demands. So, the present study aims to develop reliable finite element model through many refinements in modeling the various structural components. The effect of finite element modeling assumptions, analysis methods and code provisions on seismic response demands for the structural design of RC-MRF buildings are investigated. where, a series of three-dimensional finite element models were created to study various approaches to quantitatively improve the accuracy of FE models of symmetric buildings located in active seismic zones. It is shown from results of the comparative analyses that the use of a calibrated frame model which was made up of line elements featuring rigid offsets manages to provide estimates that match best with estimates obtained from a much more rigorous modeling approach involving the use of shell elements.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.83-100
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• 1980

This study was intended to computerize the structural analysis of two-dimensional continuum by finite element method, and to provide a preparatory basis for more sophisticated and more generalized computer programs of this kind. A computer program, applicable to any shape of two-dimensional continuum, was formulated on the basis of 16-degree-of- freedom rectangular element. Various computational aspects pertaining to the implementation of finite element method were reviewed and settled in the course of programming. The validity of the program was checked through several case studies. To assess the accuracy and the convergence characteristics of the method, the results computed by the program were compared with solutions by other methods, namely the analytical Navier's method and the framework method. Through actual programming and analysis of the computed results, the following facts were recognized; 1) The stiffness matrix should necessarily be assembled in a condensed form in order to make it possible to discretize the continuum into practically adequate number of elements without using back-up storage. 2) For minimization of solution time, in-core solution of the equilibrium equation is essential. LDLT decomposition is recommended for stiffness matrices condensed by the compacted column storage scheme. 3) As for rectangular plates, the finite element method shows better performances both in the accuracy and in the rate of convergence than the framework method. As the number of elements increases, the error of the finite element method approaches around 1%. 4) Regardless of the structural shape, there is a uniform tendency in convergence characteristics dependent on the shape of element. Square elements show the best performance. 5) The accuracy of computation is independent of the interpolation function selected.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2006

본 논문은 2차원 동적 진동문제를 공간-시간 유한요소법으로 해석하고 있다. 공간-시간 유한요소법은 공간만 분할하는 재래식 유한요소해석에 비해 보다 해를 빠르고 쉽게 얻을 수 있다. 상대적으로 큰 시간간격에 대해서 공간과 시간을 동시에 분할하는 공간-시간 유한요소 근사법을 제시한다. 가중잔차법으로 공간-시간 영역에 대해 유한요소법을 정식화하였으며 선형 사변형 공간-시간 유한요소를 선택하여 해의 안정성에 관하여 언급하였다. 일반적 동적문제에서는 상대적인 큰 시간간격으로 인하여 해의 불안정을 야기 시키고 있으나 본 연구에서는 수치의 안정성을 보여주고 있다. 비구조 공간-시간 유한요소법은 재래식 수치해석에서 흔히 발생하는 해의 불안정성에 대한 결점을 보완함은 물론 효과적인 계산방법을 지니고 있다. 이 방법의 효율성을 위해 수치예제들을 제시하였다.

• 대한설비공학회지:설비저널
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.10-15
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• 1984

The aims of this study are to obtain a suitable method and a proper mesh for investigation of the temperature distribution and heat transfer. The relative errors of temperature distribution and heat transfer for each mesh are acquired in accordance with linear finite element (FEM 3), square finite element (FEM 6), cubic finite element (FEM 10), and finite difference method (FDM). It has been found that FEM 10 is the most accurate measure to obtain the temperature distribution and heat transfer. However, no significant results have been obtained successfully, because when higher order finite element methods are used the more computational efforts are necessary due to the distribution of elements. The results of this study are as follows ; 1 . In case of a=b=L, meshes for less than $1\%$ relative errors (temperature distribution) acquired in various methods to exact solution are $2\times2,\;4\times4,\;8\times8\;and\;8\tiems8$ for each FEM 10, FEM 6, FEM 3 and FDM and a=L, b=1/2L are $10\times5$ for each FEM 3 and FDM. And the tendency of results acquired of heat transfer is similar to those above. 2 . In computational efforts (a=b=L), FEM 6 has taken 21 times. and FEM 10 154times FEM 3 and FDM and FEM 3 is the sane as FDM.

• Korean Journal of Mathematics
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2005

We study an age-dependent s-i-s epidemic model with spatial diffusion. The model equations are described by a nonlinear and nonlocal system of integro-differential equations. Finite difference methods along the characteristics in age-time domain combined with finite elements in the spatial variable are applied to approximate the solution of the model. Stability of the discrete periodic solution is investigated.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.459-462
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• 2005

In finite element analysis of the PSC structures, the prestressing effect can be introduced by two ways, i.e, equivalent loads or initial stress. This study investigates the reason why the two schemes that adopt the different approaches produce the similar results. The discussion is applicable to the general finite elements that correspond to the concrete and tendons. Some of the detailed derivations of each scheme are presented. Numerical examples show the identical results for the two methods.

• 한국공간구조학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국공간구조학회 2006년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집 제3권1호(통권3호)
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• pp.256-264
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• 2006

This paper describes the formulation of rectangular flat shell element that is modeled with the six degree of freedoms including a rotational degree of freedom. The rectangular finite element matrix with a rotational degree of freedom is developed using a beam stiffness matrix and compared with other methods. The outputs of the quantity of vertical deflection of cantilever beam show us the improving evidence of the Frame-Shell finite element matrix in a calculation of vertical deflections of cantilever beam.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.125-137
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• 1993

최근 유한요소해석에서 보다 정확한 해를 위한 적응해석법에 대해 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문은 요소 면적당의 오차를 균일화하여 절점을 최적의 위치로 변화시키는 r법과 오차가 큰 요소를 같은 모양의 요소로 세분시키는 h법을 혼합한 rh형 적응해석법을 사용하였다. 그 결과 같은 자유도에서 h법과 rh법의 오차감소율과 수렴속도는 거의 같에 나타났지만, rh법은 h법만 사용했을 때보다 전체 자유도 증가를 최대한 억제한 상태에서 정확한 유한요소해를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.625-644
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• 2015

In this paper, a two-layer partial interaction composite beams model considering the higher order shear deformation of sub-elements is built. Then, the governing differential equations and boundary conditions for static analysis of linear elastic higher order composite beams are formulated by means of principle of minimum potential energy. Subsequently, analytical solutions for cantilever composite beams subjected to uniform load are presented by Laplace transform technique. As a comparison, FEM for this problem is also developed, and the results of the proposed FE program are in good agreement with the analytical ones which demonstrates the reliability of the presented exact and finite element methods. Finally, parametric studies are performed to investigate the influences of parameters including rigidity of shear connectors, ratio of shear modulus and slenderness ratio, on deflections of cantilever composite beams, internal forces and stresses. It is revealed that the interfacial slip has a major effect on the deflection, the distribution of internal forces and the stresses.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2000

This study is concerned with computerized multi-level substructuring methods and stress analysis of coil springs. The purpose of substructuring methods is to reduce computing time and capacity of computer memory by multiple level reduction of the degrees of freedom in large size problems that are modeled by three dimensional continuum finite elements. In this paper, the spring super element developed is investigated with tension, torsion, and bending of a cylindrical bar in order to verify its accuracy and efficiency for the multi-level substructuring method. And then the algorithm is applied to finite element analysis of coil springs. The result demonstrates the validity of the multi-level substructuring method and the efficiency in computing time and memory by providing good computational results in coil spring analysis.