• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.295-309
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• 2023

The Richards' equation attracts the attention of several scientific researchers due to its importance in the hydrogeology field especially porous soil. This work presents a numerical method to solve the two dimensional Richards' equation. The pressure form and the mixed form of Richards' equation are solved numerically using a bivariate diamond finite volumes scheme. Euler explicit scheme is used for the time discretization. Different test cases are done to validate the accuracy and the efficiency of our numerical model and to compare the possible numerical strategies. We started with a first simple test case of Richards' pressure form where the hydraulic capacity and the hydraulic conductivity are taken constant and then a second test case where the hydrodynamics parameters are linear variables. Finally, a third test case where the soil parameters are taken according the Van Gunchten empirical model is presented.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2016

This paper is concerned with the numerical simulation result of pressure propagation to the main charge by warhead penetration into concrete targets. In this study, we developed on-line pressure measurement method in the main charge during warhead penetration. Using the on-line pressure measurement method, we successfully recorded the pressure-time history in the main charge during the field penetration test. Then we compared result of numerical simulations with test data and found that the simulation results are in good agreement with the test results. Finally, through the numerical calculations it is concluded that the installation of liner is effective in reducing pressure level produced in the main charge.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2019

This study simulated a control rod assembly (CRA), which is a part of reactor shutdown systems, in immersed and fluid flow conditions. The CRA was inserted into the reactor core within a predetermined time limit under normal and abnormal operating conditions, and the CRA (which consists of complex geometric shapes) drop behavior is numerically modeled for simulation. A full-scale prototype CRA drop test is established under room temperature and water-fluid conditions for verification and validation. This paper describes the details of the numerical modeling and analysis results of the several conditions. Results from the developed numerical simulation code are compared with the test results to verify the numerical model and developed computer code. The developed code is in very good agreement with the test results and this numerical analysis model and method may replace the experimental and CFD method to predict the drop behavior of CRA.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2024

This paper is a numerical analysis study for evaluating the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. Currently, the methods for testing and evaluating the energy consumption efficiency of electric vehicles have limitations such as resources and time. Therefore, there is a need for research on developing models to predict the energy consumption efficiency of electric vehicles. In this study, a numerical analysis research is conducted to predict the energy efficiency of electric vehicles using a vehicle dynamics numerical analysis model. To validate the accuracy of the simulation model, it is compared the results of dynamometer tests with the simulation results and used the Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) protocol to acquire internal data from the electric vehicle. It is ensured the reliability of the simulation model by comparing data such as motor speed, battery voltage, current, state of charge (SOC), regenerative braking power generation, and total driving distance of the test vehicle with dynamometer test data and simulation model results.

• International Journal of Reliability and Applications
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.123-133
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• 2015

In this paper, the problem of testing exponentiality against net decreasing variance residual lifetime (NDVRL) classes of life distributions is investigated. For this property a nonparametric test is presented based on kernel method. The test is presented for complete and right censored data. Furthermore, Pitman's asymptotic relative efficiency (PARE) is discussed to assess the performance of the test with respect to other tests. Selected critical values are tabulated. Some numerical simulations on the power estimates are presented for proposed test. Finally, numerical examples are presented for the purpose of illustrating our test.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2022

진동모드 측정시험은 대상 시험체의 고유진동 특성을 측정하는 시험으로써, 측정된 고유모드 특성은 수치해석 결과와의 비교를 통해 수치해석의 신뢰성을 검증하고, 필요시 동특성 해석에 사용하는 시험체의 수치해석 모델을 보완하는데 활용된다. 본 연구에서는 진동모드 측정시험과 유한요소 모델을 이용한 수치해석을 통해서 외부연료탱크의 고유주파수와 고유모드를 각각 구하고, 그 결과를 비교하여 항공기 전기체 모델에 적용하고자 하는 외부연료탱크의 수치해석 모델에 대한 신뢰성을 검증하고자 한다. 시험체의 진동모드 측정을 위해 번지코드를 이용하여 시험체에 대한 자유경계 조건을 모사하였다. 그리고, 시험체에 3축 가속도계를 설치하고 임팩트 해머로 가진하여 시험체의 응답특성을 측정하였다. 시험결과로, 응답 가속도에 대한 주파수 응답해석을 수행한 후, 시험체의 고유주파수와 해당 진동모드를 확인하였다. 그리고, 시험과 수치해석을 통해 구해진 고유주파수와 진동모드를 비교하여 수치해석 모델에 대한 신뢰성을 검증하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.973-986
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• 2015

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil is a novel structural material which has being used in shell and spatial structures. This paper studies biaxial creep property of ETFE foil by creep tests and numerical simulation. Biaxial creep tests of cruciform specimens were performed using three stress ratios, 1:1, 2:1 and 1:2, which showed that creep coefficients in biaxial tension were much smaller than those in uniaxial one. Then, a reduction factor was introduced to take account of this biaxial effect, and relation between the reduction factor and stress ratio was established. Circular bubble creep test and triangle cushion creep test of ETFE foil were performed to verify the relation. Interpolation was adopted to consider creep stress and reduction factor was involved to take account of biaxial effect in numerical simulation. Simulation results of the bubble creep test embraced a good agreement with those measuring ones. In triangle cushion creep test, creep displacements from numerical simulation showed a good agreement with those from creep test at the center and lower foil measuring points.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2023

In this study, in order to propose a integrity evaluation for type IV high aspect ratio hydrogen storage vessel, a numerical analysis of the hoop tensile test and pressure test was performed using FEM software, and the results of the actual physical property test were reviewed. The property test and numerical analysis were compared, and very similar results were obtained with deviations of maximum tensile strength of 4.75% and fiber direction stress of 5.39%.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.465-474
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• 2023

The point load test (PLT) is a widely-used alternative method in the field to determine the uniaxial compressive strength due to its simple testing machine and procedure. The point load test index can estimate the uniaxial compressive strength through conversion factors based on the rock types. However, the mechanism correlating these two parameters and the influence of the mechanical properties on PLT results are still not well understood. This study proposed a theoretical model to understand the mechanism of PLT serving as an alternative to the UCS test based on laboratory observation and literature survey. This model found that the point load test is a self-confined compression test. There is a compressive ellipsoid near the loading axis, whose dilation forms a tensile ring that provides confinement on this ellipsoid. The peak load of a point load test is linearly positive correlated to the tensile strength and negatively correlated to the Poisson ratio. The model was then verified using numerical and experimental approaches. In numerical verification, the PLT discs were simulated using flat-joint BPM of PFC3D to model the force distribution, crack propagation and BPM properties' effect with calibrated micro-parameters from laboratory UCS test and point load test of Berea sandstones. It further verified the mechanism experimentally by conducting a uniaxial compressive test, Brazilian test, and point load test on four different rocks. The findings from this study can explain the mechanism and improve the understanding of point load in determining uniaxial compressive strength.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.107-120
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• 2017

Spud-can is used for fixing jack-up rig on seabed. It needs to be inserted up to the required depth during the installation process to secure enough soil reaction and prevent overturning accidents. On the other hand, it should be extracted from seabed soils as fast as possible during the extraction process to minimize the corresponding operational cost. To achieve such goals, spud-can may be equipped with water-jetting system including monitoring and control. To develop such a smart spud-can, a reliable numerical simulation tool is essential and it has also to be validated against physical model tests. In this regard, authors developed a numerical simulation tool by using a commercial program ANSYS with extended Drucker-Prager (EDP) formula. Authors also conducted small-scale (1/100) physical model tests for verification and calibration purpose. By using the numerical model, a systematic parametric study is conducted both for sand and K(kaolin)-clay with varying important soil parameters and the best estimated soil properties of the physical test are deduced. Then, by using the selected soil properties, the numerical and experimental results for a sand/K-clay multi-layer case are cross-checked to show reasonably good agreement. The validated numerical model will be useful in the next-stage study which includes controllable water-jetting.