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An innovative BRB with viscoelastic layers: performance evaluation and numerical simulation

  • Zhou, Ying;Gong, Shunming;Hu, Qing;Wu, Rili
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.205-229
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    • 2018
  • Energy induced by minor earthquake and micro vibration cannot be dissipated by traditional buckling-restrained braces (BRBs). To solve this problem, a new type of hybrid passive control device, named as VE-BRB, which is configured by a BRB with high-damping viscoelastic (VE) layers, is developed and studied. Theoretical analysis, performance tests, numerical simulation and case analysis are conducted to study the seismic behavior of VE-BRBs. The results indicate that the combination of hysteretic and damping devices lead to a multi-phased nature and good performance. VE-BRB's working state can be divided into three phases: before yielding of the steel core, VE layers provide sufficient damping ratio to mitigate minor vibrations; after yielding of the steel core, the steel's hysteretic deformations provide supplemental dissipative capacity for structures; after rupture of the steel core, VE layers are still able to work normally and provide multiple security assurance for structures. The simulation results agreed well with the experimental results, validating the finite element analysis method, constitutive models and the identified parameters. The comparison of the time history analysis on a 6-story frame with VE-BRBs and BRBs verified the advantages of VE-BRB for seismic protection of structures compared with traditional BRB. In general, VE-BRB had the potential to provide better control effect on structural displacement and shear in all stages than BRB as expected.

Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of Copper Thin Films by Combining Numerical Analyses and Experimental Tests (해석과 실험을 결합한 구리 박막의 파괴인성 평가)

  • Kim, Hyun-Gyu;Oh, Se-Young;Kim, Kwang-Soo;Lee, Haeng-Soo;Kim, Seong-Woong;Kim, Jae-Hyun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.233-239
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, a method of combining numerical analyses and experimental tests is used to evaluate fracture toughness of copper thin films of $15{\mu}m$ thickness. Far-field loadings of a global-local finite element model are inversely estimated by matching crack opening profiles in experiments with numerical results. The fracture toughness is then evaluated using the J-integral for cracks in thin films under far-field loadings. In experiments, Cu thin films attached to Aluminum sheets are loaded indirectly, and crack opening profiles are observed by microscope camera. Stress versus strain curves of Cu thin films are obtained through micro-tensile tests, and the grain size of Cu thin films is observed by TEM analysis. The results show that the fracture toughness of Cu thin films with $500nm{\sim}1{\mu}m$ sized grains is $6,962J/m^2$.

A Study on High Frequency Induction Hardening of S45C Specimen by FEA and Experiment (유한요소해석 및 실험에 의한 S45C 시편의 고주파 유도경화에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Kwan-Seok;Choi, Jin-kyu;Lee, Seok-Soon
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we proposed a high frequency induction hardening analysis method based on electromagnetic-thermal co-simulation. In the high frequency induction heating analysis, the results of the finite element analysis (FEA) (considering the change of the material property and the cooling factor according to the temperature) and those of the high frequency induction hardening experiment (using the S45C specimen) were compared. The hardness of the S45C specimens was measured using the micro Vickers hardness test to determine the depth of hardening. The measurement results were then compared with the results of FEA. The result of high frequency induction heating analysis showed that the temperature was more than $750^{\circ}C$, which is the A2 transformation point of S45C, while the temperature during quenching was below $200^{\circ}C$. The results showed that the difference of the depth of hardening between the FEA and the experiment is 0.2mm.

An Analysis of Formability of Micro Pattern Forming on the Thin Sheet Metal (마이크로 박판 미세 패턴 성형공정의 성형성에 대한 해석적 연구)

  • Cha, Sung-Hoon;Shin, Myung-Soo;Kim, Jong-Ho;Lee, Hye-Jin;Kim, Jong-Bong
    • Elastomers and Composites
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.384-390
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    • 2009
  • Roll-to-roll forming process is one of important metal processing technology because the process is simple and economical. These days, with these merits, roll-to-roll forming process is tried to be employed in manufacturing the circuit board, barrier ribs and solar cell plate. The solar cell plate may have millions of patterns, and the analysis of forming considering all the patterns is impossible due to the computational costs. In this study, analyses are carried out for various numbers of patterns and the results are compared. It is shown that the analyses results with four row patterns and twelve row patterns are same. So, it is considered that the analysis can be carried out for only four rows of pattern for the design of incremental roll-to-roll forming process. Also formability is analysed for various number of mesh, protrusion shapes and forming temperature.

The influence of composite resin restoration on the stress distribution of notch shaped noncarious cervical lesion A three dimensional finite element analysis study (복합레진 수복물이 쐐기형 비우식성 치경부 병소의 응력 분포에 미치는 영향에 관한 3차원 유한요소법적 연구)

  • Lee, Chae-Kyung;Park, Jeong-Kil;Kim, Hyeon-Cheol;Woo, Sung-Gwan;Kim, Kwang-Hoon;Son, Kwon;Hur, Bock
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of composite resin restorations on the stress distribution of notch shaped noncarious cervical lesion using three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA). Extracted maxillary second premolar was scanned serially with Micro-CT (SkyScan1072 ; SkyScan, Aartselaar, Belgium). The 3D images were processed by 3D-DOCTOR (Able Software Co., Lexington, MA, USA). ANSYS (Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., Houston, USA) was used to mesh and analyze 3D FE model. Notch shaped cavity was filled with hybrid or flowable resin and each restoration was simulated with adhesive layer thickness ($40{\mu}m$) A static load of 500 N was applied on a point load condition at buccal cusp (loading A) and palatal cusp (loading B). The principal stresses in the lesion apex (internal line angle of cavity) and middle vertical wall were analyzed using ANSYS. The results were as follows 1. Under loading A, compressive stress is created in the unrestored and restored cavity. Under loading B, tensile stress is created. And the peak stress concentration is seen at near mesial corner of the cavity under each load condition. 2. Compared to the unrestored cavity, the principal stresses at the cemeto-enamel junction (CEJ) and internal line angle of the cavity were more reduced in the restored cavity on both load con ditions. 3. In teeth restored with hybrid composite, the principal stresses at the CEJ and internal line angle of the cavity were more reduced than flowable resin.

Life Prediction of Composite Pressure Vessels Using Multi-Scale Approach (멀티 스케일 접근법을 이용한 복합재 압력용기의 수명 예측)

  • Jin, Kyo-Kook;Ha, Sung-Kyu;Kim, Jae-Hyuk;Han, Hoon-Hee;Kim, Seong-Jong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.3176-3183
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    • 2010
  • A multi-scale fatigue life prediction methodology of composite pressure vessels subjected to multi-axial loading has been proposed in this paper. The multi-scale approach starts from the constituents, fiber, matrix and interface, leading to predict behavior of ply, laminates and eventually the composite structures. The multi-scale fatigue life prediction methodology is composed of two steps: macro stress analysis and micro mechanics of failure based on fatigue analysis. In the macro stress analysis, multi-axial fatigue loading acting at laminate is determined from finite element analysis of composite pressure vessel, and ply stresses are computed using a classical laminate theory. The micro stresses are calculated in each constituent from ply stresses using a micromechanical model. Three methods are employed in predicting fatigue life of each constituent, i.e. a maximum stress method for fiber, an equivalent stress method for multi-axially loaded matrix, and a critical plane method for the interface. A modified Goodman diagram is used to take into account the generic mean stresses. Damages from each loading cycle are accumulated using Miner's rule. Monte Carlo simulation has been performed to predict the overall fatigue life of a composite pressure vessel considering statistical distribution of material properties of each constituent, fiber volume fraction and manufacturing winding angle.

Effect of damage on permeability and hygro-thermal behaviour of HPCs at elevated temperatures: Part 2. Numerical analysis

  • Gawin, D.;Majorana, C.E.;Pesavento, F.;Schrelfer, B.A.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.203-214
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    • 2005
  • In the Part 1 paper (Gawin, et al. 2005) some experimental results concerning micro-structural tests, permeability measurements and stress-strain tests of four types of High Performance Concrete, exposed to elevated temperatures (up to $700^{\circ}C$) are presented and discussed. On the basis of these experimental results parameters of the constitutive relationships describing influence of damage and temperature upon material intrinsic permeability at high temperature were determined. In this paper the effects of various formulations of damage-permeability coupling on results of computer simulations are analysed and compared with the results obtained by means of the previously proposed approach, that does not take into account the thermo-chemical concrete damage directly. Numerical solutions are obtained using the recently developed fully coupled model of hygro-thermal and damage phenomena in concrete at elevated temperatures. High temperature effects are considered by means of temperature and pressure dependence of several material parameters. Based on the mathematical model, the computer code HITECOSP was developed. Material parameters of the model were measured by several European laboratories, which participated in the "HITECO" research project. A model problem, concerning hygro-thermal behaviour and degradation of a HPC structure during fire, is solved. The influence of two different constitutive descriptions of the concrete permeability changes at high temperature, including thermo-chemical and mechanical damage effects, upon the results of computer simulations is analysed and discussed.

The analysis on properties of IR emitter unit device fabricated by using MEMS technology for Infrared Scene Projector (MEMS 기술을 이용하여 제작한 적외선 영상 투사용 에미터 단위 소자의 특성 분석)

  • Park, Ki Won;Shin, Young Bong;Kang, In-Ku;Lee, Hee Chul
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.54 no.3
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    • pp.31-36
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, designed infrared (IR) emitter device for infrared scene projector (IRSP) which is used for evaluating the performance of IR sensor systems was simulated by using finite element analysis (FEA) tool and fabricated by using MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technology. The performance of the fabricated IR emitter unit device was characterized in the vacuum chamber by using IR image microscope for MWIR($3{\sim}5{\mu}m$), which showed 423K apparent temperature (Tapp) and 22msec time constant (${\tau}$).

Development of the Near Infrared Camera System for Astronomical Application

  • Moon, Bong-Kon
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.39.2-39.2
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, I present the domestic development of near infrared camera systems for the ground telescope and the space satellite. These systems are the first infrared instruments made for astronomical observation in Korea. KASINICS (KASI Near Infrared Camera System) was developed to be installed on the 1.8m telescope of the Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (BOAO) in Korea. KASINICS is equipped with a $512{\times}512$ InSb array enable L band observations as well as J, H, and Ks bands. The field-of-view of the array is $3.3'{\times}3.3'$ with a resolution of 0.39"/pixel. It employs an Offner relay optical system providing a cold stop to eliminate thermal background emission from the telescope structures. From the test observation, limiting magnitudes are J=17.6, H=17.5, Ks=16.1 and L(narrow)=10.0 mag at a signal-to-noise ratio of 10 in an integration time of 100 s. MIRIS (Multi-purpose InfraRed Imaging System) is the main payload of the STSAT-3 in Korea. MIRIS Space Observation Camera (SOC) covers the observation wavelength from $0.9{\mu}m$ to $2.0{\mu}m$ with a wide field of view $3.67^{\circ}{\times}3.67^{\circ}$. The PICNIC HgCdTe detector in a cold box is cooled down below 100K by a micro Stirling cooler of which cooling capacity is 220mW at 77K. MIRIS SOC adopts passive cooling technique to chill the telescope below 200K by pointing to the deep space (3K). The cooling mechanism employs a radiator, a Winston cone baffle, a thermal shield, MLI of 30 layers, and GFRP pipe support in the system. Opto-mechanical analysis was made in order to estimate and compensate possible stresses from the thermal contraction of mounting parts at cryogenic temperatures. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of mechanical structure was also conducted to ensure safety and stability in launching environments and in orbit. MIRIS SOC will mainly perform the Galactic plane survey with narrow band filters (Pa $\alpha$ and Pa $\alpha$ continuum) and CIB (Cosmic Infrared Background) observation with wide band filters (I and H) driven by a cryogenic stepping motor.

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Hypervelocity Impact Analysis Of Composite Plate For Space Shielding System (우주용 쉴딩 시스템에 적용할 복합재료 평판의 초고속 충돌 해석)

  • Son, Yu-Na;Moon, Jin-Bum;Lim, Gun;Kim, Chun-Gon
    • Composites Research
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.14-18
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    • 2010
  • Among the factors that threaten spacecraft, Micrometeoroid and Orbital Space Debris(MMOD) cause damage to spacecraft and impact velocity is about 8~70km/s. Nowadays, various Whipple Shield are studied and applied to protect spacecraft. As the materials used to Shielding System, aluminum is usually used but composite is also used increasingly. So this study compared characteristics of hypervelocity impact of Aluminum and composites through finite element analysis. The Projectile was a spherical shape using Aluminum 2017-T4, and aluminum plate was using Aluminum 6061-T6, CFRP plate was using T300/5208. Initial impact velocity of projectile was 1km/s. As a result, kinematic energy of projectile decreased to about 64J and about 63J for aluminum plate and CFRP plate, respectively after impact. Although both results is almost same about the absorption of impact energy, you can think the CFRP has good ballistic characteristic, because CFRP is lighter about 1.7 times compared with density of aluminum.