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An Automatic Data Generation Procedure for Finite Element Structural Analysis of Cargo Holds of a Ship (선체중앙부 유한요소 구조해석을 위한 입력자동화)

  • S.W. Park;J.G. Shin
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.99-108
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    • 1994
  • As a consequent result of our previous paper, "Development of Automatic Data Generation Program for Finite Element Structural Analysis of Oil Tankers"[1], the objective of this paper is to develop an automatic modeling program for the three-dimensional finite element structural analysis of hull modules of general commercial ships, especially oil tankers, bulk carriers, and container ships. Based on the proposed algorithm in [1], the followings are newly added: general applicability for three ship types, automatic mesh division interface with MSC/NASTRAN, direct wave load calculation interface, and Graphic User Interface technology in the process of input data preparation. The usefulness of this procedure is verified by calculation examples. examples.

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An optimization framework for curvilinearly stiffened composite pressure vessels and pipes

  • Singh, Karanpreet;Zhao, Wei;Kapania, Rakesh K.
    • Advances in Computational Design
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.15-30
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    • 2021
  • With improvement in innovative manufacturing technologies, it became possible to fabricate any complex shaped structural design for practical applications. This allows for the fabrication of curvilinearly stiffened pressure vessels and pipes. Compared to straight stiffeners, curvilinear stiffeners have shown to have better structural performance and weight savings under certain loading conditions. In this paper, an optimization framework for designing curvilinearly stiffened composite pressure vessels and pipes is presented. NURBS are utilized to define curvilinear stiffeners over the surface of the pipe. An integrated tool using Python, Rhinoceros 3D, MSC.PATRAN and MSC.NASTRAN is implemented for performing the optimization. Rhinoceros 3D is used for creating the geometry, which later is exported to MSC.PATRAN for finite element model generation. Finally, MSC.NASTRAN is used for structural analysis. A Bi-Level Programming (BLP) optimization technique, consisting of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Gradient-Based Optimization (GBO), is used to find optimal locations of stiffeners, geometric dimensions for stiffener cross-sections and layer thickness for the composite skin. A cylindrical pipe stiffened by orthogonal and curvilinear stiffeners under torsional and bending load cases is studied. It is seen that curvilinear stiffeners can lead to a potential 10.8% weight saving in the structure as compared to the case of using straight stiffeners.

Numerical simulations of hydrodynamic loads and structural responses of a Pre-Swirl Stator

  • Bakica, Andro;Vladimir, Nikola;Jasak, Hrvoje;Kim, Eun Soo
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.804-816
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    • 2021
  • This paper investigates the effect of different flow models on the Pre-Swirl-Stator structural response from the perspective of a non-existing unified design procedure. Due to viscous effects near the propeller plane, the hydrodynamic solution is calculated by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Three different models are analysed: without the propeller, with the actuator disk and with the propeller. The main intention of this paper is to clarify the effects of the propeller model on the structural stresses in calm-water and waves which include the ship motion. CFD simulations are performed by means of OpenFOAM, while the structural response is calculated by means of the Finite Element Method (FEM) solver NASTRAN. Calm-water results have shown the inclusion of the propeller necessary from the design perspective, while the wave simulations have shown negligible propeller influence on the resulting stresses arising from the ship motions.

Damping Analysis of Composite Plates with Zig-Zag Triangular Element (지그재그 삼각형 유한요소를 이용한 복합재료판의 Damping해석)

  • 이덕규
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.5-8
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    • 2001
  • A three node flat triangular element incorporating Layerwise Zig-Zag Theory(HZZT) is developed suitable for analyzing damped laminated composite structures. Using an interdependent kinematic relation, the higher order shear rotations are replaced by in-plane displacements, a transverse displacement and section rotations, which result in three translations and two rotations. Natural frequencies and modal loss factors of cantilevered laminated plates with embedded damping layers are calculated with the zig-zag triangular element and compared to the experimental results and MSC/NASTRAN results using a layered combination of plate and solid elements.

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Vibration Analysis of Composite Satellite Antenna by Acoustic Excitation (음향 가진에 의한 위성 안테나의 진동해석)

  • ;;;;;Horst Stockburger
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.123-126
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    • 2002
  • Acoustic vibration analysis has been performed using random vibration analysis module of MSC/NASTRAN to evaluate the safety of the composite satellite antenna structure under the acoustic pressure from the launch vehicle. It was found that maximum $3\sigma$ stress by acoustic excitation was less than allowable stress.

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A Study on the Identification and Improvement of Dynamic Characteristics of Large Structure by Component Mode Synthesis Method (부분 구조합성법을 이용한 대형구조물의 동특성 규명 및 개선에 관한 연구)

  • 오재응;이정환;임동규
    • Journal of KSNVE
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.327-335
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    • 1994
  • In this paper, to identify the dynamic characteristics of antenna system, the antenna is divided into 4 components and those were analyzed with a conventional FEM package MSC/NASTRAN. Using a Component Mode Synthesis Method, dynamic characteristics of total system is also identified. The Coherence of each component to total system is evaluated by using strain and kinetic component to total system is evaluated by using strain and kinetic energy. The improving strategy of dynamic characteristics is suggested by changing mass and stiffness of large coherence components.

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Computational aero-acoustics using a hybrid approach combining standard CFD tools with ACTRAN/LA; theory, process and applications

  • Migeot, Jean-Louis
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.545-560
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    • 2008
  • O Source import ㅁDirect import form Nastran, ANSYS ㅁDirect import of all the RPM from the files containing the structural results O Solver ㅁDirect computation of all RPM (multiple load case): one matrix resolution with multiple RHS ㅁEfficient solvers (MUMPS, SPARSE, Iterative) ㅁFrequency parallelisms available for very large problems O In practice ㅁSmall problems run on a desktop ㅁLarge problems can exceed 3kHz on a car engine O Easy to mesh ㅁ3D model created in a few minutes thanks to the unequal meshes. O And all Actran standard features

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Design Tool Development of NVH of Vehicle Body (자동차 소음, 진동 저감을 위한 차체 설계 프로그램 개발)

  • 왕세명;이제원;기성현;문희곤;서진관
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 1998.04a
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, a design tool using continuum design sensitivity analysis (DSA) method has been developed for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Design sensitivity is formulated, implemented numerically, and named SENS1. SENS1 can compute the design sensitivity using model and response files of MSC/NASTRAN of vehicle. A of real vehicle model is considered to validate SENS1. Numerical study shows SENS1 is a useful tool to improve NVH performances of vehicle body.

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Equivalent Plate Modeling of the Wing-Box Structure with Control Surface

  • Kim, Eun-Ho;Roh, Jin-Ho;Yoo, Seung-Jae;Lee, In
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.104-109
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    • 2006
  • In this study, the equivalent plate model is developed using a finite element method(FEM) based on the first order shear deformation theory(FSDT). The substructure synthesis method is used to consider the control surface. For the verification of the equivalent model, the results of free vibration analysis are compared with the ones of 3D wing structure modeled by using the MSC/NASTRAN.

Reliability Analysis of Statistical Failure Probability in Sin/Hip $Si_3N_4$ (III) (통계적 파괴확률에 의한 Sin/Hip 질화규소의 신뢰도 분석(III))

  • 송진수;이재석;김해일;이준근
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.279-288
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    • 1991
  • KIST/CARES reliability analysis program was used to calculate failure probabilities of piston pin and poppet valve. The 4-point bending test was performed on Sin/Hip Si3N4 for obtaining material parameters such as m, $\sigma$o, and KB, and the finite element analysis was performed using MSC/NASTRAN for obtaining stress distribution. The calculated failure probability of piston pin was lower than 10-6 and the failure probaility of poppet valve was greater than 0.95.

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