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Advances in modelling the mechanisms and rheology of electrorheological fluids

  • See, Howard
    • Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.169-195
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    • 1999
  • An electrorheological fluid (ERF) is typically a suspension of semi-conducting solid particles dispersed in an insulating carrier fluid, and shows a dramatic change in rheological properties when an external electric field is applied. This rapid and reversible change in flow properties has potential application in many electronically controlled mechanical devices, but the development of efficient devices and optimal materials for ERF is still hindered by incomplete understanding of the fundamental physical mechanisms involved. In recent years there have been considerable advances In relating microstructural models to the rheological behaviour, and these will form the basis of this review. Results of the theoretical calculations and simulations will be compared to the key experimental evidence available. An overview of the fundamental physical concepts behind electrorheological fluid behaviour will also be presented.

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Dynamic visco-hyperelastic behavior of elastomeric hollow cylinder by developing a constitutive equation

  • Asgari, Masoud;Hashemi, Sanaz S.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.59 no.4
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    • pp.601-619
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    • 2016
  • In this study, developments of an efficient visco-hyperelastic constitutive equation for describing the time dependent material behavior accurately in dynamic and impact loading and finding related materials constants are considered. Based on proposed constitutive model, behaviour of a hollow cylinder elastomer bushing under different dynamic and impact loading conditions is studied. By implementing the developed visco-hyperelastic constitutive equation to LS-DYNA explicit dynamic finite element software a three dimensional model of the bushing is developed and dynamic behaviour of that in axial and torsional dynamic deformation modes are studied. Dynamic response and induced stress under different impact loadings which is rarely studied in previous researches have been also investigated. Effects of hyperelastic and visco-hyperelastic parameters on deformation and induced stresses as well as strain rate are considered.

Finite Element Analysis for Fatigue Crack Closure Behavior Using Reversed Plastic Zone Size (되풀이 소성영역 크기를 이용한 피로 균열 닫힘 거동의 유한요소해석)

  • Choi, Hyeon-Chang
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.27 no.10
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    • pp.1703-1711
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    • 2003
  • An elastic-plastic finite element analysis is performed to investigate detailed closure behaviour of fatigue cracks in residual stress fields and the numerical results are compared with experimental results. The finite element analysis performed under plane stress using contact elements can predict fatigue crack closure behaviour. The mesh of constant element size along crack surface can not predict the opening level of fatigue crack. Specially, the mesh of element sizes depending upon the reversed plastic zone size included the effect of crack opening point can precisely predict the opening level. By using the concept of the mesh of element sizes depending upon the reversed plastic zone size included the effect of crack opening point, the opening level of fatigue crack can be determined very well.

Behaviour of FRP composite columns: Review and analysis of the section forms

  • Rong, Chong;Shi, Qingxuan;Zhao, Hongchao
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.125-137
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    • 2020
  • As confining materials for concrete, steel and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have important applications in both the seismic retrofit of existing reinforced concrete columns and in the new construction of composite structures. We present a comprehensive review of the axial stress-strain behaviour of the FRP-confined concrete column. Next, the mechanical performance of the hybrid FRP-confined concrete-steel composite columns are comprehensively reviewed. Furthermore, the results of FRP-confined concrete column experiments and FRP-confined circular concrete-filled steel tube experiments are presented to study the interaction relationship between various material sections. Finally, the combinations of material sections are discussed. Based on these observations, recommendations regarding future research directions for composite columns are also outlined.

Analysis of interfacial stresses of the reinforced concrete foundation beams repairing with composite materials plate

  • Abderezak, Rabahi;Daouadji, Tahar Hassaine;Rabia, Benferhat
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.473-498
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    • 2020
  • This paper presents a careful theoretical investigation into interfacial stresses in reinforced concrete foundation beam repairing with composite plate. The essential issue in the analysis of reinforced structures with composite materials is to understand the individual behaviour of each material and its interaction with the remaining ones. The present model is based on equilibrium and deformations compatibility requirements in and all parts of the repaired RC foundation beam, i.e., the reinforced concrete foundation beam, the composite plate and the adhesive layer. The theoretical predictions are compared with other existing solutions, By comparisons between the existing solutions and the present new solution enable a clear appreciation of the effects of various parameters such as the geometric characteristics and mechanical properties of the components of the repaired beam, as well as the geotechnical stresses of the soil are considered. This research is helpful for the understanding on mechanical behaviour of the interface and design of the composite-concrete hybrid structures.

Numerical study on the estimation of the temperature profile and thermo-mechanical behaviour in rock around the Taejon LNG Pilot Cavern

  • Lee Dae-Hyuck;Kim Ho-Yeong;Gatelier Nicolas;Amantini Eric
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.233-237
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    • 2003
  • For Taejon LNG Pilot Cavern being constructed to verify the technical aspects for storing LNG in lined rock cavern, various numerical studies were carried out to estimate the temperature profile and to understand thermo-mechanical behaviour in the rock around the cavern. With the help of Claesson's analytical solution and numerical models, the extent of zero degree isotherm and possible boil-off rate of gas to be stored were estimated. Even though the tensile stress by cooling down is very large compared to the tensile strength of the rock, it has been shown that possible rock yielding might bring about the dramatic reduction of the stress.

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Structure-Acoustic Coupling Analysis of a Pipe Using the Beam Element (보 요소를 이용한 파이프의 구조-음향 연성해석)

  • 서영수;정의봉;정호경
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.282-287
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    • 2004
  • Noise and vibrations in the pipe systems may be arisen from pumps. compressors, etc. The source mechanism is classified with the mechanical and hydraulic. Mechanical vibrations may be excited by the unbalance in rotating machinery. Hydraulic source may be generated in the turbulent flow. The vibro-acoustic behaviour of flexible, fluid-filled pipe system is a very complex and determined by two parameters: the frequency and the mass ratio of fluid and pipe wall. As the frequency increases, the mode number in the pipe increases. The mass ratio is close to one, the structure and the fluid are strongly coupled. In ease the diameter is very small to the length of pipe, the behaviour of pipe is same as a beam. The finite element formulation when the fluid and the structure are coupled is derived by using beam element. The Numerical results are compared with the package (Sysnoise) which is using the shell element.

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Comparison of Cutting Characteristics between Cermet, Carbide and Coated Carbide Tools in Turning (선삭가공에서 서멧과 초경 및 코팅 초경공구의 절삭특성 비교)

  • 안동길
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.186-194
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference in cutting characteristics of cermet, carbide and coated carbide tools in the similar application range via turning test of various conditions. The cermet and carbide tools in the range of ISO P10 grade were developed using optimum compositions with a view to obtaining a high toughness and hardness by PM process. First mechanical properties were characterized on these tools. Experimental results of wear behaviour and resistance to fracturing were presented and discussed in the turning of gray cast iron and alloy steels by cermet, carbide and coated carbide tools. The coated carbide tool shows similar cutting performance compared to the cermet, while the cermet has better combination of wear resistance and toughness of high speed (V=500m/min) cutting in comparison with carbide and coated carbide tools, and also shows a potentiality for cast iron cutting. Fe adhesive behaviour on the tools and surface roughness of workpieces were explained by chemical affinity between tools and workpieces.

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A computational setting of calcium leaching in concrete and its coupling with continuum damage mechanics

  • Nguyen, V.H.;Nedjar, B.;Torrenti, J.M.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.131-150
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    • 2004
  • We present in this work a coupled phenomenological chemo-mechanical model that represents the degradation of concrete-like materials. The chemical behaviour is described by the nowadays well known simplified calcium leaching approach. And the mechanical damage behaviour is described by a continuum damage model which involves the gradient of the damage quantity. The coupled nonlinear problem at hand is addressed within the context of the finite element method. For the equation governing the calcium dissolution-diffusion part of the problem, special care is taken to treat the highly nonlinear calcium conductivity and solid calcium functions. The algorithmic design is based on a Newton-type iterative scheme where use is made of a recently proposed relaxed linearization procedure. And for the equation governing the damage part of the problem, an augmented Lagrangian formulation is used to take into account the damage irreversibility constraint. Finally, numerical simulations are compared with experimental results on cement paste.

A Study on Thermal Stress Analysis of Alumina Ceramics to Copper Brazement by Finite Element Method (알루미나 세라믹과 구리의 브레이징 접합물에 대한 열응력의 유한요소법 해석에 관한 연구)

  • 전창훈;양영수;나석주
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.547-553
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    • 1990
  • With alumina ceramics to copper brazement of cylindrical shape, the thermal stress analysis was carried out by finite element method. Elastic and plastic behaviour was considered to copper, but only elastic behaviour was considered to alumina. Also material properties of alumina and copper were considered in not constant values but variable functions dependent on temperature. The result of analysis is shown that maximum tensile longitudinal stress is occurred at perimeter of alumina side interface and maximum compressive radial and tangential stresses are occurred at center of alumina side interface. Because of bending effect, tensile raidial and tangential stresses are occurred at near bottom of alumina, far from interface.