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Converter Coupled Finite Element Analysis of Single Phase Switched Reluctance Motor

  • Kim, Youn-Hyun
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.216-220
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    • 2007
  • This paper deals with the characteristic analysis of the single phase switched reluctance motor based on the converter coupled FE analysis. The converter comprises a rectifier, LC filter and switching power device. A computational technique for the converter coupled FE analysis is introduced and its validity is proven by the experiment.

Forced Vibration Analysis of Plate Structures Using Finite Element-Transfer Stiffness Coefficient Method (유한요소-전달강성계수법을 이용한 평판 구조물의 강제진동해석)

  • 최명수
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.99-107
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    • 2003
  • The finite element method(FEM) is the most widely used and powerful method for structural analysis. In general, in order to analyze complex and large structures, we have used the FEM. However, it is necessary to use a large amount of computer memory and computation time for solving accurately by the FEM the dynamic problem of a system with many degree-of-freedom, because the FEM has to deal with very large matrices in this case. Therefore, it was very difficult to analyze the vibration for plate structures with a large number of degrees of freedom by the FEM on a personal computer. For overcoming this disadvantage of the FEM without the loss of the accuracy, the finite element-transfer stiffness coefficient method(FE-TSCM) was developed. The concept of the FE-TSCM is based on the combination of modeling technique in the FEM and the transfer technique in the transfer stiffness coefficient method(TSCM). The merit of the FE-TSCM is to take the advantages of both methods, that is, the convenience of the modeling in the FEM and the computation efficiency of the TSCM. In this paper, the forced vibration analysis algorithm of plate structures is formulated by the FE-TSCM. In order to illustrate the accuracy and the efficiency of the FE-TSCM, results of frequency response analysis for a rectangular plate, which was adopted as a computational model, were compared with those by the modal analysis method and the direct analysis method which are based on the FEM.

A Study on Low Velocity Impact Characteristics of DP 780 High Strength Steel Sheet with Thickness of 1.7 mm on the Free Boundary Condition Using Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis (3 차원 유한요소해석을 이용한 자유경계조건에서의 두께 1.7 mm DP780 고강도 강판의 저 속 충격 특성 분석)

  • Ahn, Dong-Gyu;Nam, Gyung-Heum;Seong, Dae-Yong;Yang, Dong-Yol;Lim, Ji-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.27 no.11
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    • pp.46-56
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    • 2010
  • The present research works investigated into the low velocity impact characteristics of DP 780 high strength steel sheet with 1.7 mm in thickness subjected to free boundary condition using three-dimensional finite element analysis. Finite element analysis was carried out via ABAQUS explicit code. Hyper-elastic model and the damping factor were introduced to improve an accuracy of the FE analysis. An appropriate FE model was obtained via the comparison of the results of the FE analyses and those of the impact tests. The influence of the impact energy and nose diameter of the impact head on the force-deflection curves, impact time, absorption characteristics of the impact energy, deformation behaviours, and stress-strain distributions was quantitatively examined using the results of FE analysis. The results of the FE analysis showed that the absorption rate of impact energy lies in the range of the 70.7-77.5 %. In addition, it was noted that the absorption rate of impact energy decreases when the impact energy increases and the nose diameter of the impact head decreases. The local deformation of the impacted region was rapidly increased when the impact energy was larger than 76.2 J and the nose diameter was 20 mm. A critical impact energy, which occur the instability of the DP780, was estimated using the relationship between the plastic strain and the impact energy. Finally, characteristics of the plastic energy dissipation and the strain energy density were discussed.

Hybrid displacement FE formulations including a hole

  • Leconte, Nicolas;Langrand, Bertrand;Markiewicz, Eric
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.439-451
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    • 2009
  • The paper deals with the problem related to the modelling of riveted assemblies for crashworthiness analysis of full-scale complete aircraft structures. Comparisons between experiments and standard FE computations on high-energy accidental situations onto aluminium riveted panels show that macroscopic plastic strains are not sufficiently localised in the FE shells connected to rivet elements. The main reason is related to the structural embrittlement caused by holes, which are currently not modelled. Consequently, standard displacement FE models do not succeed in initialising and propagating the rupture in sheet metal plates and along rivet rows as observed in the experiments. However, the literature survey show that it is possible to formulate super-elements featuring defects that both give accurate singular strain fields and are compatible with standard displacement finite elements. These super-elements can be related to the displacement model of the hybrid-Trefftz principle of the finite element method, which is a kind of domain decomposition method. A feature of hybrid-Trefftz finite elements is that they are mainly used for elastic computations. It is thus proposed to investigate the possibility of formulating a hybrid displacement finite element, including the effects of a hole, dedicated to crashworthiness analysis of full-scale aeronautic structures.

Squeal Analysis of Disc Brake Using Analytical-FE Squeal Model (스퀼융합모델을 이용한 디스크 브레이크 스퀼 소음 연구)

  • Kang, Jaeyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.11
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    • pp.6406-6411
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    • 2014
  • This paper presents the analytical-FE (finite element) squeal model, which can provide the efficient simulation time and accuracy. The system geometry and the extraction of the vibration modes were constructed using the finite element method. Instead, the friction contact model was derived from theoretical contact kinematics of the rotating disc and the stationary pads. This modeling procedure was incorporated into the perturbed equations of motion based on the finite elements of the system. Throughout the analytical-FE squeal model, the accuracy of linear stability analysis and the simulation time of FE squeal analysis were improved. In addition, the sensitivity of contact stiffness on brake squeal and the mode-coupling mechanism were provided by the system parameter study.

SONAR transducer analysis using a coupled FE-BE method (결합형 유한요소-경계요소 기법을 사용한 쏘나 트랜스듀서의 분석)

  • 장순석
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.1750-1753
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    • 1997
  • This paper describes how the directivity pattern of the back-scattered sound pressure is distributed when a plane acoustic wave is incident on a righid spherical shell underwater. A coupled Finite Element-Boundary Element mehtod is developed as numerical technique. The result of the coupled FE-BE method is agreed with theoretical solution for algorithmic confirmation.

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Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Containment Vessel by Considering the Tension stiffening Effect

  • Lee, Hong-Pyo;Choun, Young-Sun;Seo, Jeong-Moon;Shin, Jae-Chul
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.512-527
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    • 2004
  • This paper describes the finite element (FE) analysis results of a 1/4 scale model of a prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) by considering the tension stiffening effect, which is a result of the bond effect between the concrete and the steel. The tension stiffening model is assumed to be an exponential form based on the relationship between the average stress and the average strain of the concrete. The objective of the present FE analysis is to evaluate the ultimate internal pressure capacity of the PCCV, as well as its failure mechanism, when the PCCV model is subjected to a monotonous internal pressure beyond is design pressure capacity. With the commercial code ABAQUS, the FE analysis used two concrete failure criteria: a 2-dimensional axi-symmetric model with modified Drucker-Prager failure criteria and a 3-dimensional model with a damaged plasticity mod디. The results of our FE analysis on the ultimate pressure capacity and failure modes of PCCV have a good agreement with the experimental data.

Finite element modeling of the mandible using voxel mesh method (Voxel mesh 기법을 이용한 하악골의 유한요소모델링)

  • 이은택;오택열;변창환;이병권;유용석
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.600-604
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    • 1997
  • Knowledge of the complex biomechanical behavior of the human mandible is of great importance in various clinical situations. Various approaches can be used to evaluate the physical behavior of bone. In this study, we developed the voxel mesh program(Bionix) and generated FE models of mandible using Bionix and using handmade work and compared them with free vibration results derived from finite element analysis(FEA). The data of FE models based on DICOM File exported from Computed tomography(CT). Comparing the two models, we found a good correlation about mode type and natural frequency. The voxel based finite element mesh is a valid and accurate method to predict parameters of the complex biomechanical behavior of human mandibles.

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Two Dimensional Finite Element Analysis on the Composite Ground Improved by Sand Compaction Piles with Low Area Replacement Ratio (저치환율 SCP 복합지반의 2차원 유한요소 해석기법 개발과 적용)

  • Shin, Hyun-Young;Han, Sang-Jae;Kim, Soo-Sam;Kim, Jae-Kwon;Sym, Sung-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2006.03a
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    • pp.394-401
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    • 2006
  • This study developed two dimensional finite element program(FE-SCP) for the analysis of a composite ground reinforced by sand compaction piles with a low area replacement ratio based on the Mohr-Coulomb elastic perfectly plastic constitutive model. Program FE-SCP give some conveniences to users such as automatic mesh generation according to the replacement ratio and the effective sand pile diameter in the post processor. Also, it contains optimum processor in calculation of In-situ stress equilibrium considering different coefficient of earth pressure between sand pile and surrounding clay. Estimated stress-strain behavior using FE-SCP and the measured one from a centrifuge test showed good agreement comparing to the result from a general finite element program.

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Development of Neural Network Based Nonlinear Finite Element Procedure for Tunnel Structures (터널구조물 해석을 위한 인공신경망 기반 비선형 유한요소해석 기법의 개발)

  • Shin, Hyu-Soung;Bae, Gyu-Jin;Pande, G.N.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2004.03b
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    • pp.442-449
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    • 2004
  • This paper describes a new concept of finite element analysis, which is based on neural network based material models (NNCMs) without invoking any pre-chosen mathematical framework. NNCMs have several advantages over conventional constitutive models (CCMs) and once plugged in a finite element (FE) engine, can be used for FE analysis in a manner similar to CCMs. The paper demonstrates a FE framework in which NNCMs are incorporated and also proposes a strategy for data enhancement by invoking the assumption of isotropy of the material. It is shown through some illustrative examples that this provides a better training environment for a generalized NNCM in which stress and strain components are used as effects and cause. Form this study, it appears that there is a prima facia case for developing NNCMs for materials for which mathematical theories become too complex and a large number of material parameters and constants have to be identified or determined.

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