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Control of free vibration with piezoelectric materials: Finite element modeling based on Timoshenko beam theory

  • Song, Myung-Kwan;Noh, Hyuk-Chun;Kim, Sun-Hoon;Han, In-Seon
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.477-501
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    • 2005
  • In this study, a new smart beam finite element is proposed for the finite element modeling of beam-type smart structures that are equipped with bonded plate-type piezoelectric sensors and actuators. Constitutive equations for the direct piezoelectric effect and converse piezoelectric effect of piezoelectric materials are considered in the formulation. By using a variational principle, the equations of motion for the smart beam finite element are derived. The proposed 2-node beam finite element is an isoparametric element based on Timoshenko beam theory. The proposed smart beam finite element is applied to the free vibration control adopting a constant gain feedback scheme. The electrical force vector, which is obtained in deriving an equation of motion, is the control force equivalent to that in existing literature. Validity of the proposed element is shown through comparing the analytical results of the verification examples with those of other previous researchers. With the use of smart beam finite elements, simulation of free vibration control is demonstrated by sensing the voltage of the piezoelectric sensors and by applying the voltages to the piezoelectric actuators.

Estimation of the manoeuvrability of the KVLCC2 in calm water using free running simulation based on CFD

  • Kim, In-Tae;Kim, Cheolho;Kim, Sang-Hyun;Ko, Donghyeong;Moon, Seong-Ho;Park, Hwanghi;Kwon, Jaewoong;Jin, Bongyong
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.466-477
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    • 2021
  • There are three different well-known methods for predicting the manoeuvrability of ships: (1) free running model test, (2) direct manoeuvring simulation using CFD and (3) system-based manoeuvring simulation. In this paper, the manoeuvrability of the KVLCC2 was estimated using CFD with rigid body motion and body force propeller method. The free running manoeuvre at the different time steps were also simulated. The yaw checking ability and the turning ability of KVLCC2 were predicted using CFD and could have been confirmed that the IMO criteria was satisfied. When the results were compared with the model test and system-based method, the free running simulation showed better agreement to that of the model test. It could also be confirmed that the results vary depending on the time step. Overall, the CFD results using the body force propeller method estimated most accurately the test results.

Comparison of the Free-Fall Impact Force Applied to a Multicopter PAV According to External Airbag Folding Method (외부 에어백 폴딩 방식에 따른 자유 낙하 충돌 시 멀티콥터형 개인용 항공기에 가해지는 충격력 비교)

  • Jang, Yoon Ho;Kim, Jeong
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.28-39
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    • 2022
  • With the development of small multicopter PAV (Personal Air Vehicle), it is necessary to develop safety-related devices for manned rotorcraft. In this study, we assumed that an external airbag can be installed in a small multicopter PAV, and using LS-DYNA's Airbag Folding Application, we performed a free-fall collision analysis by modeling the airbag shapes consisting or Roll, Zigzag, and Sigma. There was no significant difference in the final airbag deployment time of the three models. However, when it collides with the ground during deployment, the Sigma fold type external airbag had the fastest deployment speed, applying the most impact force to the PAV, while the Roll fold type external airbag applied the smallest impact force to the PAV.

Free Radical Polymerization Algorithm for a Thermoplastic Polymer Matrix : A Molecular Dynamics Study (무정형 열가소성 고분자의 자유 라디칼 중합 분자동역학 시뮬레이션 알고리즘)

  • Jung, Ji-Won;Park, Chan-Wook;Yun, Gun-Jin
    • Composites Research
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2019
  • In this paper, we constructed a molecular dynamics (MD) polymer model of PMMA with 95% of conversion by using dynamic polymerization algorithm of a thermoplastic polymer based on free radical polymerization. In this algorithm, we introduced a united-atom level coarse-grained force field that combines the non-bonded terms from the TraPPE-UA force field and the bonded terms from the PCFF force field to alleviate the computation efforts. The molecular weight distribution and the average molecular weight of the polymer were calculated by investigating each chain generated from the free radical polymerization simulation. The molecular weight of the polymer was controlled by the number of initiator radicals presented in the initial state and molecular weight effect to the density, the glass transition temperature, and the mechanical properties were studied.

Numerical Simulation of Bubble-Free Surface Interaction (기포-자유표면 상호작용에 대한 수치적 고찰)

  • Yang Chan-Kyu;Kim Hyeon-Ju
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1999.05a
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    • pp.48-57
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    • 1999
  • This paper deals with the numerical simulation of the behavior of single bubble rising near the free surface. Volume fraction of fluid (VOF) method with continuum surface force (CSF) model, the well known method for two phase flow simulation is adopted. A bubble of spherical shape positioned beneath the free surface is assumed at the initial stage. The difference according to the fluid properties of surrounding medium is examined. Simulation results are depicted and explained with the time history of bubble shape, velocity field and vorticity distribution.

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