• 제목/요약/키워드: Finite element limit analysis

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부유물 충돌을 고려한 교각의 홍수 취약도 해석 기법 (Flood fragility analysis of bridge piers in consideration of debris impacts)

  • 김현준;심성한
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제17권5호
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    • pp.325-331
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    • 2016
  • 본 연구에서는 홍수 시 부유물의 충돌하중을 고려하여 교량의 홍수 취약도 곡선을 도출하였다. 자연재해에 의해 불가피하게 발생하는 사회기반시설물의 손상 또는 기능 손실은 심각한 인명피해 뿐만 아니라 국가적으로 사회적, 경제적 손실을 불러올 수 있다. 따라서 국가주요시설물을 재난으로부터 효과적으로 유지관리하기 위해 취약도 곡선은 중요한 도구로 사용되고 있다. 특히 한국은 산지 지형이 많이 형성되어 있고 하절기에 강수량의 2/3이상이 집중되어, 홍수 피해 가능성이 매우 높다. 홍수 시 교량 파괴의 주원인으로는 부유물의 충돌과 하상세굴이 있는데, 부유물의 충돌은 여러 가지 불확실성으로 인하여 상대적으로 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 FERUM-ABAQUS 기반의 취약도 해석 시스템을 도입하여, 홍수시 부유물의 충돌에 대한 교량의 취약성을 평가하였다. 교량의 취약도 해석을 효과적으로 수행하기 위하여 한계상태함수, 손상도 지수, 확률변수, 유한요소모델, 취약도 해석 소프트웨어 시스템을 주로 고려하였으며, 가속도 및 변위 응답해석을 통하여 모델 상태를 확인하였다. 다음으로는 홍수 시 부유물 충돌에 발생 가능한 다양한 파라미터를 기반으로 교량의 취약도 곡선을 성공적으로 도출하였다.

기초구조물로서 얇은 쉘 구조물의 지진응답 (Seismic Response on Thin Shell as Structural Foundation)

  • 이휘민;아지자 압둘 나살;김재열
    • 한국공간구조학회논문집
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.31-41
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    • 2024
  • This study aims to investigate the seismic response of a large span thin shell structures and assess their displacement under seismic loads. The study employs finite element analysis to model a thin shell structure subjected to seismic excitation. The analysis includes eigenvalue analysis and time history analysis to evaluate the natural frequencies and displacement response of the structure under seismic loads. The findings show that the seismic response of the large span thin shell structure is highly dependent on the frequency content of the seismic excitation. The eigenvalue analysis reveals that the tenth mode of vibration of the structure corresponds to a large-span mode. The time history analysis further demonstrates, with 5% damping, that the displacement response of the structure at the critical node number 4920 increases with increasing seismic intensity, reaching a maximum displacement of 49.87mm at 3.615 seconds. Nevertheless, the maximum displacement is well below the allowable limit of the thin shell. The results of this study provide insight into the behaviour of complex large span thin shell structures as elevated foundations for buildings under seismic excitation, based on the displacement contours on different modes of eigenvalues. The findings suggest that the displacement response of the structure is significant for this new application of thin shell, and it is recommended to enhance the critical displacement area in the next design phase to align with the findings of this study to resist the seismic impact.

Alternative reliability-based methodology for evaluation of structures excited by earthquakes

  • Gaxiola-Camacho, J. Ramon;Haldar, Achintya;Reyes-Salazar, Alfredo;Valenzuela-Beltran, Federico;Vazquez-Becerra, G. Esteban;Vazquez-Hernandez, A. Omar
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.361-377
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, an alternative reliability-based methodology is developed and implemented on the safety evaluation of structures subjected to seismic loading. To effectively elaborate the approach, structures are represented by finite elements and seismic loading is applied in time domain. The accuracy of the proposed reliability-based methodology is verified using Monte Carlo Simulation. It is confirmed that the presented approach provides adequate accuracy in calculating structural reliability. The efficiency and robustness in problems related to performance-based seismic design are verified. A structure designed by experts satisfying all post-Northridge seismic design requirements is studied. Rigidities related to beam-to-column connections are incorporated. The structure is excited by three suites of ground motions representing three performance levels: immediate occupancy, life safety, and collapse prevention. Using this methodology, it is demonstrated that only hundreds of deterministic finite element analyses are required for extracting reliability information. Several advantages are documented with respect to Monte Carlo Simulation. To showcase an applicability extension of the proposed reliability-based methodology, structural risk is calculated using simulated ground motions generated via the broadband platform developed by the Southern California Earthquake Center. It is validated the accuracy of the broadband platform in terms of structural reliability. Based on the results documented in this paper, a very solid, sound, and precise reliability-based methodology is proved to be acceptable for safety evaluation of structures excited by seismic loading.

A preliminary simulation for the development of an implantable pulsatile blood pump

  • Di Paolo, Jose;Insfran, Jordan F.;Fries, Exequiel R.;Campana, Diego M.;Berli, Marcelo E.;Ubal, Sebastian
    • Advances in biomechanics and applications
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.127-141
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    • 2014
  • A preliminary study of a new pulsatile pump that will work to a frequency greater than 1 Hz, is presented. The fluid-structure interaction between a Newtonian blood flow and a piston drive that moves with periodic speed is simulated. The mechanism is of double effect and has four valves, two at the input flow and two at the output flow; the valves are simulated with specified velocity of closing and reopening. The simulation is made with finite elements software named COMSOL Multiphysics 3.3 to resolve the flow in a preliminary planar configuration. The geometry is 2D to determine areas of high speeds and high shear stresses that can cause hemolysis and platelet aggregation. The opening and closing valves are modelled by solid structure interacting with flow, the rhythmic opening and closing are synchronized with the piston harmonic movement. The boundary conditions at the input and output areas are only normal traction with reference pressure. On the other hand, the fluid structure interactions are manifested due to the non-slip boundary conditions over the piston moving surfaces, moving valve contours and fix pump walls. The non-physiologic frequency pulsatile pump, from the viewpoint of fluid flow analysis, is predicted feasible and with characteristic of low hemolysis and low thrombogenesis, because the stress tension and resident time are smaller than the limit and the vortices are destroyed for the periodic flow.

온침 시술 시 생체 조직 내 열분포 분석에 관한 연구 (Thermal Distribution in Living Tissue during Warm Needling Therapy)

  • 김종연;이종수
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.111-119
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    • 2014
  • Objectives This study aims to analyze a thermal distribution in biological living tissue during warm needling therapy by using a finite element method. The analysis provides an understanding of warm needling's efficacy and safety. Methods A model which consisted of four-layered tissue and stainless steel needle was adopted to analyze the thermal distribution in living tissue with a bioheat transfer analysis. The governing equation for the analysis was a Pennes' bioheat equation. A heat source characteristic of warm needling therapy was obtained by previous experimental measurements. The first analysis of the time-dependent temperature distribution was conducted through points on a boundary between the needle and the tissue. The second analysis was conducted to visualize the horizontal temperature distribution. Results When heat source's peak temperatures was above $500^{\circ}C$ and temperature rising rates were relatively slow, the peak temperature at skin surface exceeded a threshold of pain and tissue damage ($45^{\circ}C$), whereas when the peak temperature was around $400^{\circ}C$, the peak temperature at the skin surface was within a safe limit. In addition, the conduction of combustion energy from the moxa was limited to the skin layer around the needle. Conclusions The results suggest that the skin layer around the needle can be heated effectively by warm needling therapy, but it appears to have little effect at the deeper tissue. These findings enhance our understanding of the efficacy and the safety of the warm needling therapy.

A Gaussian process-based response surface method for structural reliability analysis

  • Su, Guoshao;Jiang, Jianqing;Yu, Bo;Xiao, Yilong
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • 제56권4호
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    • pp.549-567
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    • 2015
  • A first-order moment method (FORM) reliability analysis is commonly used for structural stability analysis. It requires the values and partial derivatives of the performance to function with respect to the random variables for the design. These calculations can be cumbersome when the performance functions are implicit. A Gaussian process (GP)-based response surface is adopted in this study to approximate the limit state function. By using a trained GP model, a large number of values and partial derivatives of the performance functions can be obtained for conventional reliability analysis with a FORM, thereby reducing the number of stability analysis calculations. This dynamic renewed knowledge source can provide great assistance in improving the predictive capacity of GP during the iterative process, particularly from the view of machine learning. An iterative algorithm is therefore proposed to improve the precision of GP approximation around the design point by constantly adding new design points to the initial training set. Examples are provided to illustrate the GP-based response surface for both structural and non-structural reliability analyses. The results show that the proposed approach is applicable to structural reliability analyses that involve implicit performance functions and structural response evaluations that entail time-consuming finite element analyses.

암반분류와 Mohr-Coulomb 이론해를 이용한 터널 전구간 안정성 분석 (Analysis of Whole Tunnel Stability by Using Rock Mass Classification and Mohr-Coulomb Analytical Solution)

  • 정용복;박의섭;류동우;천대성
    • 터널과지하공간
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.280-287
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    • 2013
  • 터널의 안정성 평가방법 중 유한요소법이나 유한차분법과 같은 수치해석을 수행하면 정밀한 지반거동을 예측할 수 있으나 터널노선 전구간에 대한 수치해석은 경제적으로 비효율적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이론해를 사용하고 이를 적용할 수 있도록 터널을 등가면적의 원형으로 가정하여 터널 전구간에 대한 안정성을 분석하는 방법을 제시하였다. 이를 실제 터널에 적용하여 터널 전구간에 대해 예상되는 변형거동과 정량적인 변형률 및 소성반경을 계산하였고 이로부터 변형을 적정한 수준 이내로 제한하기 위한 지보압을 제시하였다. 적용 결과 제안된 방법은 전체 터널 구간에 대한 신속한 안정성 평가와 주요 불안정 구간에 대한 정밀 해석이나 계측설계와 같은 후속조치를 위한 정량적 자료를 제공할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

구조적 안전성을 고려한 빙해선박의 안전 운항속도 평가 (Safe Speed Estimation of Arctic Ships considering Structural Safety)

  • 노인식;임승재;강국진
    • 대한조선학회논문집
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    • 제55권3호
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    • pp.236-242
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    • 2018
  • Damage due to ice collision is the most serious threat for the structural safety of ships operating in arctic region. Since such hull damages are usually caused by the collision of floating ice at excessive voyage speed of ships, the authorities responsible for the shipping at arctic sea are required to provide the speed limit for safe voyage, so-called safe speed. In countries near arctic ocean, such as Canada and Russia, empirical methods to determine the safe speed of ships based on their long experience of arctic voyage have been established and applied them in the real arctic navigation. However, in Korea, it is not easy to accumulate the arctic voyage experience and related technical database, so it seems to be a realistic approach to adopt a safe voyage speed estimating method in arctic sea based on the ice collision simulation technology using the nonlinear finite element analysis. The aim of this study is to develop a technique for estimating the safe voyage speed of vessels operating at arctic sea through the ice collision analysis, In order to achieve this goal, the standard procedure of the ice collision analysis is dealt with and example analysis was carried out and the results were considered. To investigate the validity of developed method, POLARIS system proposed by IMO was studied for comparison.

원자력배관 건전성평가 전문가시스템 개발(II) -시스템 개발 및 사례해석- (Development of Nuclear Piping Integriry Expert System (II) -System Development and Case Studies-)

  • 전현규;허남수;김영진;박윤원;최영환
    • 대한기계학회논문집A
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    • 제25권6호
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    • pp.1015-1022
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    • 2001
  • The objective of this paper is to develop an expert system called NPIES for nuclear piping integrity. This paper describes the structure and the development strategy of the NPIES system. The NPIES system consists of 3 part; the data input part, the analysis part and the output part. The data input part consists of the material properties database module and the suer interface module. The analysis part consists of the LEFM, CDFD, J/T, limit load modules and the 12 analysis routines for different cracks and loading conditions are provided respectively. Analysis results are presented to screen, printer and text file in the output part. Several case studies on circumferentially cracked piping were performed to evaluate the accuracy and the usefulness of the code. Maximum piping loads predicted by the NPIES system agreed well with those by the 3-dimensional finite element analysis. In addition, even if the material properties were not fully given, the NPIES system provided reasonable evaluation results with the predicted material properties inferred from the material properties database module.

인장력 측정용 턴버클의 극한강도 및 설계방법 (Ultimate Strength and Design Method of Turn-buckle for Measuring Tensile Force)

  • 이수헌;신경재;이희두
    • 한국강구조학회 논문집
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2013
  • 인장구조물의 하중을 지지하는 인장재 사이에서 한쪽은 왼나사, 다른 쪽은 오른나사로 구성되어 장력을 조절하는 장치가 턴버클이다. 인장재의 종류 및 연결 형태에 따라 다양한 종류가 존재하지만, 보편적으로 사용되는 기존의 턴버클은 장력을 측정할 수 없는 단점을 지니고 있다. 이에 장력조절의 기능과 함께 장력측정도 가능한 측정용 턴버클을 개발하였다. 본 논문에서는 기 개발된 측정용 턴버클의 비선형해석을 통한 극한강도와 측정 신뢰성을 확인하고자 한다. 기 개발된 100kN, 200kN, 300kN급 측정한계하중을 가지는 턴버클의 극한강도를 살펴보면, 측정한계하중의 5배 이상의 극한강도를 나타내었다. 추가로 300kN 이상의 고장력을 측정하기 위한 턴버클 개발을 위하여 검토한 결과 턴버클의 경사부가 휨과 인장에 저항하기 때문에 크기가 거대해지는 경향이 나타났다. 이에 300kN급 턴버클을 병렬연결하여 설치를 하면 600kN까지 측정할 수 있을 것이라는 발상에서 병렬연결장치를 구상하여 실험을 실시하였고, 그 가능성을 실험결과로부터 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 실험적인 인장구조물을 설치하여 개발된 턴버클이 외기에 노출되었을 시에 초기 하중의 변화 및 부식의 정도를 살펴보았다.