• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.591-604
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• 2001

In this paper, a finite element with embedded displacement discontinuity which eliminates the need for remeshing of elements in the discrete crack approach is applied for the progressive fracture analysis of concrete structures. A finite element formulation is implemented with the extension of the principle of virtual work to a continuum which contains internal displacement discontinuity. By introducing a discontinuous displacement shape function into the finite element formulation, the displacement discontinuity is obtained within an element. By applying either a nonlinear or an idealized linear softening curve representing the fracture process zone (FPZ) of concrete as a constitutive equation to the displacement discontinuity, progressive fracture analysis of concrete structures is performed. In this analysis, localized progressive fracture simultaneous with crack closure in concrete structures under mixed mode loading is simulated by adopting the unloading path in the softening curve. Several examples demonstrate the capability of the analytical technique for the progressive fracture analysis of concrete structures.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.111-119
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• 1987

The corrosion fatigue crack propagation characteristics of SS41 steel in 3.5% NaCl solution have been evaluated for loading frequencies of 1Hz and 0.2Hz. A sine wave loading profile was used for fatigue testing. Each test was carried out at a constant stress ratio, R(0.1). The main results are summarized as follows; 1. Fatigue crack propagation rate was higher in 3.5% NaCl solution than in air, higher in the base metal than in the weld metal, and higher at f =0.2Hz than at f =1Hz. 2. The crack closure level of the base metal was not influenced by cyclic frequencies, but that of the weld metal was much influenced. 3. When the crack closure effect was eliminated in the evaluation of crack propagation characteristics by using $\Delta K_{eff}$, the envirommental influence was distinctly observed. At the base metal, crack propagation rate was enhanced by the hydrogen embrittlement, and the weld metal was reduced by the crac closure. 4. There was clearly observed hydrogen embrittlement and severely corroded aspect at fracture surface of lower frequency than that of higher frequency, and at that of base metal than that of the weld metal.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.731-744
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• 2004

Modified virtual crack closure integral (MVCCI) technique has become very popular for computation of strain energy release rate (SERR) and stress intensity factor (SIF) for 2-D crack problems. The objective of this paper is to propose a numerical integration procedure for MVCCI so as to generalize the technique and make its application much wider. This new procedure called as numerically integrated MVCCI (NI-MVCCI) will remove the dependence of MVCCI equations on the type of finite element employed in the basic stress analysis. Numerical studies on fracture analysis of 2-D crack (mode I and II) problems have been conducted by employing 4-noded, 8-noded (regular & quarter-point), 9-noded and 12-noded finite elements. For non-singular (regular) elements at crack tip, NI-MVCCI technique generates the same results as MVCCI, but the advantage for higher order regular and singular elements is that complex equations for MVCCI need not be derived. Gauss numerical integration rule to be employed for 8-noded singular (quarter-point) element for accurate computation of SERR and SIF has been recommended based on the numerical studies.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.447-450
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• 2023

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a rare presentation, most commonly reported in the context of motor vehicle accidents and associated with blunt abdominal injuries and handlebar injuries in the pediatric population. A 13-year-old boy presented with multiple traumatic injuries and hemodynamic instability after a high-speed motor vehicle accident. His injuries consisted of massive traumatic abdominal wall hernia (grade 4) with bowel injury and perforation, blunt aortic injury, a Chance fracture, hemopneumothorax, and a humeral shaft fracture. Initial surgical management included partial resection of the terminal ileum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon. Laparostomy was managed with negative pressure wound therapy. The patient underwent skin-only primary closure of the abdominal wall and required multiple returns to theatre for debridement, dressing changes, and repair of other injuries. Various surgical management options for abdominal wall closure were considered. In total, he underwent 36 procedures. The multiple injuries had competing management aims, which required close collaboration between specialist clinicians to form an individualized management plan. The severity and complexity of this injury was of a scale not previously experienced by many clinicians and benefited from intrahospital and interhospital specialist collaboration. The ideal aim of primary surgical repair was not possible in this case of a giant abdominal wall defect.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1694-1701
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• 1997

The residual safety assessment of steel structures, an important subject in practice, is given to much attention. Life prediction in the planning course of steel structures under fatigue loading is mainly based on fatigue design criteria resulting from S-N curves. But for any reason cracks have to be assumed due to fabrication failures or fatigue loading in service which can lead total fracture of structures. The life prediction can be carried out by means of fracture mechanics using Paris-Erdogan equation($da/dN=C {\cdot}{\Delta}K^m$). The paper presents results from charpy test to interpret transition behaviour of charpy energy($A_V$) in a wide temperature range and from constant-load-amplitude test to measure fatigue crack growth of various steels widely used in steel bridges since beginning of 20 centuries in Europe. In the normal service temperature range of steel bridges, the steel S355M shows higher maximum charpy energy($A_{Vmax}$) and lower transition temperature($T_{AVmax/2}$) than other steels considered. The C and m of Paris-Erdogan equation on the steels appear to be correlated, and to be affected by the R-ratios due to crack closure, especially at a low fatigue crack growth rate. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was carried out to interpret an influence of the crack closure effects on the correlation of C and m.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2005

This study aims to investigate the effects of the microstructures and nodule type on the fatigue characteristics of cast iron. Fatigue tests were carried out in tension-tension mode using a servo-hydraulic testing machine with load control mode operating at a frequency of 15 Hz. The tests were conducted at stress ratio R=Kmin/Kmax, of 0.1. Initial crack ${\Dalta}K$ values were highly performed with increase in tensile strength of DCI fatigue specimens. ${\Dalta}K_{th}$ region, fatigue crack propagation was primarily advanced through cell boundary and in periphery of near nodule. Fatigue crack propagation rate of D2 consisted with 2Phase(Ferrite+Pearlite) was slow due to crack closure enhanced by crack deflection and occurred crack branching. The generation of crack branch was occurred due to interaction of crack-nodule. At Threshold and Paris zone, the fractographs of the fatigue fracture surface for DCI show typical striations of a ductile fracture and isolated cleavage planes near graphite. The effect of microstructure on fatigue crack propagation of GC strongly depends on the type of flake. The generation of crack branch occurred due to interaction of crack-nodule. The fractographs of the fatigue fracture surface for GC show cleavage plane along the flake graphite.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.205-210
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• 2001

Fatigue crack growth tests were carried out using high manganese cast steel under constant amplitude loading. Average crystal grain sizes of the material are $200{\mu}m$ and $1000{\mu}m$. For this material, ${\Delta}K_{th}$ is about $8MPa{\sqrt{m}}$ which is quiet large as compared to the general structural steels and the crack growth rate is lower than the general structural steels especilly in the low ${\Delta}K$ regsion. The reason of this behavior is crack closure due to fracture surface roughness and fretting oxide. The relationship between da/dN and the ${\Delta}K_{eq}$ was represented by narrow band regardless of the stress ratio.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제2권5호
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• pp.313-319
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• 1992

The mechanisms of fatigue crack growth (FCG) in a Ti$_3$Al-based (${\alpha}_2$) alloy, Ti-24Al-11Nb (a/o) with acicular microstructure were studied with particular attention focused on the fatigue crack path through the microstructure and on the effects of specimen orientation and crack closure. The results showed that the fatigue cracks of Ti-24Al-11Nb alloy grew much faster than conventional titanium alloys, with little difference in FCG rates for TL and TS orientations. The fatigue crack paths revealed crystallographic transgranular fracture with frequent serrations and branching. This is in agreement with the known effects of slip planarity and microstructure on the FCG behavior. The load-displacement hysteresis loops showed that the crack closure influenced the FCG behavior.

• Composites Research
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2008

접착제 이용 결합 조인트의 하중지지 능력 예측 기법은 점착제를 이용한 접합 조인트 설계에 있어서 가장 중요한 기술이다. 본 연구 계면 파괴역학을 이용하여 복합재료/금속 접착 조인트의 하중지시 능력을 예측하는 기법을 소개한다. 구체적으로 복합재료/탄소강 결합의 접착 강도를 계면 균열의 에너지 방출률과 계면 파괴인성치 개념을 사용하여 평가하는 방법을 제시 검증하였다. 계면 균열의 에너지 방출률은 유한요소해선 결과를 이용한 가상 균열 닫음 기법 (VCCT)을 사용하여 계산하였으며, 게면 파괴인성치는 이종재료 ENF (end-notched flexure) 시편을 고안하여 측정하였다. 고안된 이종 재료 ENF 시편을 사용하여 시편의 두께에 상관없이 일관된 Mode II 계면 파괴인성치를 측정할 수 있음과 양면 겹치기 접합 조인트의 특성 에너지 방출률이 측정된 계면 파괴인성치와 일치함을 확인하였다. 따라서 에너지 방출률에 근거한 계면 균열 진전 기준은 접착 조인트의 하중지지 능력을 신뢰성 있게 예측하는 실제적인 설계 도구로서 활용될 수 있다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2013

치밀 또는 셰일가스층과 같은 비전통 저류층에서 물성을 구할 때 기존의 전통 가스정 시험법을 적용하면 올바른 결과값을 얻을 수 없다. 일반적으로 셰일가스 저류층에서는 지층의 저투과성으로 인해 유동 속도가 느려 방사형 유동 구간이 나타나기까지의 시간이 매우 오래 걸리며 수압파쇄 후에는 방사형 유동 구간이 전혀 나타나지 않을 수도 있다. 이로 인해 시험 비용이 많이 들 뿐만 아니라 결과값의 정확도 또한 매우 낮다. 이러한 이유로 셰일가스 저류층 물성 분석법으로 DFIT(diagnostic fracture injection test)이 새롭게 주목받고 있다. 수압파쇄 전에 수행되는 DFIT은 셰일가스의 중요성이 커져감에 따라 저류층의 물성을 얻기 위한 가장 실용적인 방법 중의 하나로 알려져 있다. DFIT 데이터를 분석하는 방법에는 여러 가지가 있으며 한 가지 방법으로는 데이터를 잘못 분석할 수 있기 때문에 다양한 방법을 통해서 종합적으로 물성을 분석하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 다양한 DFIT 분석법들에 대해 설명하고 이를 통해 3개 저류층의 DFIT 데이터에서 여러 가지 분석법들이 어떻게 적용되는지 비교, 분석하여 정확한 저류층 물성을 얻고자 하였다.