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Numerical study on mechanical and failure properties of sandstone based on the power-law distribution of pre-crack length

  • Shi, Hao;Song, Lei;Zhang, Houquan;Xue, Keke;Yuan, Guotao;Wang, Zhenshuo;Wang, Guozhu
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.421-434
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    • 2019
  • It is of great significance to study the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of the defected rock for geological engineering. The defected sandstone modeling with power-law distribution of pre-cracks was built in this paper by Particle Flow Code software. Then the mechanical properties of sandstone and the corresponding failure process were meticulously analyzed by changing the power-law index (PLI) and the number of pre-cracks (NPC). The results show that (1) With the increase of the PLI, the proportion of prefabricated long cracks gradually decreases. (2) When the NPC is the same, the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of sandstone increases with the PLI; while when the PLI is the same, the UCS decreases with the NPC. (3) The damage model of rock strength is established based on the Mori-Tanaka method, which can be used to better describe the strength evolution of damaged rock. (4) The failure mode of the specimen is closely related to the total length of the pre-crack. As the total length of the pre-crack increases, the failure intensity of the specimen gradually becomes weaker. In addition, for the specimens with the total pre-crack length between 0.2-0.55 m, significant lateral expansion occurred during their failure process. (5) For the specimens with smaller PLI in the pre-peak loading process, the concentration of the force field inside is more serious than that of the specimens with larger PLI.

Numerical Simulation of Vertical Wall Fires I. Turbulent Natural Convection Along Vertical Wall (수직벽화재의 수치 시뮬레이션 I. 수직벽 난류자연대류)

  • Park, Woe-Chul;Trouve, Arnaud
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.181-187
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    • 2008
  • Numerical simulation of natural convection along a vertical wall was carried out to evaluate the computational fluid dynamics simulator, which is to be utilized for study of vertical wall fires. The computed velocity and temperature profiles were compared with measurements over the turbulent boundary layer formed along the wall of 4m high and constant temperature. It fumed out that the simulator with default parameters failed to predict the turbulent natural convection showing the boundary layer flow laminar. The grid size $\Delta$x=5mm, ${\Delta}y={\Delta}z=10mm$ and Smagorinsky constant of the large eddy simulation $C_s$=0.1 were chosen through parametric investigations. Though turbulent mixing was not enough, the velocity distribution near wall, peak velocity, and temperature profile in the turbulent boundary layer agreed well with the measurements.

Study on the Sheet Rolling by a Rigid-Plastic Finite Element Method Considering Large Deformation Formulation (강소성 대변형 유한요소법을 이용한 판재 압연연구)

  • 김동원;홍성인
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.145-153
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    • 1991
  • A numerical simulation of the nonsteady state rolling process in the plane strain condition is presented in the basis of the rigid-plastic finite element method by considering large deformation. In order to apply the large deformation theory to the numerical method for sheet rolling problems, constitutive equation relating 2nd-Piola Kirchhoff stress and Lagrangian strain which reflect geometrical nonlinearity is used. To confirm the validity of the developed algorithm, the analysis of the neutral flow region, roll separating force, torque, pressure and stress/strain distributions on the workpiece is conducted from the bite of the material until the steady state is reached. The computed results of the roll force and torque in the present finite element analysis are lower than those corresponding to small strain theory. The pressure distribution at the work piece-roll interface is found to show the typical 'friction hill' type only. The peak value in near the neutral region, however, is good agrements with the existing results. the neutral region, however, is good agrements with the existing results. The frictional force at the roll interface provide detailed information about the neutral point where the shear forces change direction. In addition, the analysis also includes the effect and influence of material condition, strip thickness, work roll diameter, as well as roll speed and lubricant on each deformation process.

Characteristics of Storm Runoff and Analysis of Its Correlation with Forest Properties (산림특성에 따른 강우유출수 유출특성 및 상관관계 분석)

  • Chung, WooJin;Chang, SoonWoong
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.1007-1016
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    • 2016
  • Environmental policy implementation has been strengthened to protect the source waters in Korea and to improve their water quality. Increasing of non-point source caused water quality problem continuously. Research on runoff from forests, which occupy over 65% of the land in korea, is insufficient, and studies on the characteristics and influences of storm runoff are necessary. In this study, we chose to compare the effects of land use in the form of two types of forest distribution and then gathered data on storm characteristics and runoff properties during rainfall events in these areas. Furthermore, the significance and influences of the discharges were analyzed through correlation analysis, and multilateral runoff characteristics were examined by deducing a formula through $COD_{Mn}$ and TOC regression analysis. At two forest points, for which the basin areas differed from each other, flow changed according to storm quantity and intensity. The peak discharge at point A, where the basin area was big, was high, whereas water-quality fundamental items (BOD, $COD_{Mn}$, and SS) and TOC density were high at point B where the slope and storm intensity were high. Effects of dissolved organic matter were determined through correlation analysis, and the regression formulas for $COD_{Mn}$ and TOC were deduced by regression analysis. It is expected that the data from this study could be useful as basic information in establishing forest management measures.

Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus among Women from Henan, China

  • Wang, Xiao-Chuan;Sun, Liang-Qi;Ma, Li;Li, Hua-Xin;Wang, Xiu-Li;Wang, Xin;Yun, Tian;Meng, Nian-Long;Lv, Da-Le
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.15 no.17
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    • pp.7333-7336
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    • 2014
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been implicated as a causative of cervical cancer. In the present study, a total of 578 samples from females attending the gynecological outpatient clinic in Henan province, China, were collected and the HPV genotypes were detected by gene chip and flow-through hybridization. Overall, 44.5% (257/578) females were found to be HPV DNA positive, and the high risk HPV (HR-HPV) rate was 35.1% (203/578). The first peak of HR-HPV infection appeared in the >60 year-old group (55.0%), and the second was within the 51-55 year-old group (50.0%) (${\chi}^2$=19.497, p<0.05). HPV 16 was the most prevalent genotype (9.2%), followed by HPV 52 (7.8%), HPV 6 (6.9%), HPV 11 (5.9%) and HPV 42 (5.0%). The single type HPV infection was 30.4%, with the five majority prevalent genotype HPV 16 (16.5%), HPV 52 (14.3%), HPV 6 (12.6%), HPV 42 (8.6%), HPV 31 (5.1%). The multiple-type HPV infections were 14.0%, and HPV 16 was the most prevalent type (29.6%), followed by HPV 52 (24.7%), HPV 6 (22.2%), HPV 11 (22.2%), HPV 42 (17.3%) and HPV 39 (17.3%).

Estimate of the Fluctuating Pressure Distribution of Tall Building under Hazard Fluctuating Wind Load (재난변동풍하중을 받는 고층건물의 변동풍압분포의 평가)

  • Hwang, Jin Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, used by the boundary layer wind tunnel test, have conducted a series of wind tunnel experiments, i.e. test the mean velocity profile regarding the surface roughness, turbulence intensity and power spectrum measured by augmentation device. After that, to provide data relevant for the preliminary design step of tall building hazard fluctuating wind loads may be obtained fluctuating pressure coefficients, fluctuating pressure spectrum, autocorrelation coefficients by the boundary layer wind tunnel test. From the results of experiments, this study can be obtained conclusions as follows. 1. We know the fact that the mean velocity profile and the turbulence intensity are well fitted natural wind flow in the boundary layer wind tunnel. 2. The satisfactory agreement of velocity spectrum can be obtained from the compare of fluctuating power spectrum and Von Karman spectrum. 3. We know the fact that the fluctuating pressure spectrums distributed peak at 0.01 Hz-0.1 Hz in the windward surfaces and at 0.1 Hz in the leeward surfaces. 4. We know the fact that the autocorrelation coefficients distributed stationary random processes with application time of hazard fluctuating wind loads.

Flow Structure of Conical Vortices Generated on the Roof of a Rectangular Prism (직사각형 프리즘 상면에서 발생되는 원추형 와의 유동구조)

  • Kim, Gyeong-Cheon;Ji, Ho-Seong;Seong, Seung-Hak
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.713-721
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    • 2001
  • Characteristics of the conical vortices on the roof corner of a rectangular prism have been investigated by using a PIV(Particle Image Velocimetry) technique. The Reynolds number based on the free stream velocity and the height of the model was 5.3$\times$10$^3$. The mean, instantaneous velocity vector fields, vorticity fields, and turbulent kinetic energy distribution were measured for two different angles of attack, 30$^{\circ}$and 45$^{\circ}$. The PIV measurements clearly observed not only the conical main vortex and the secondary vortex but also the tertiary vortex which is firstly reported in this paper. Asymmetric formation of the corner vortex for the case of 30$^{\circ}$angle of attack produces relatively the high magnitude of vorticity and turbulent kinetic energy around the bigger vortex which generates the peak suction pressure on the roof. Fairly symmetric features of the roof vortex are observed in the case of 45$^{\circ}$angle of attack, however, the dynamic characteristics are proved to be asymmetric due to the rectangular shape of the roof.

A Novel Water Surface Detection Method Based on Correlation Analysis for Rectangular Control Area (직사각형 검사영역의 상관도 분석을 통한 수면위치 탐색 방법)

  • Lee, Chan Joo;Seo, Myoung Bae;Kim, Dong Gu;Kwon, Sung Il
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.45 no.12
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    • pp.1227-1241
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    • 2012
  • In this study, a novel water surface detection method was proposed. In the method water surface is detected by analysis on correlation coefficients obtained from rectangular control areas of the same vertical position in two successive images including both water surface and staff gauge. Four methods respectively based on threshold, peak, slope and variance ratio, are used to identify water surface from vertical distribution of correlation coefficient. In addition, swaying correction algorithm and statistical filtering are applied to minimize outliers caused by positional image mismatch. Images taken from 28 different sites during low flow were tested to evaluate the method. Mean relative error to eye measurement was approximately from 3.4 to 5.7 cm. As long as water surface moves, this method can be used to improve image stage gauge by supplementing the previous water surface detection method.

A Study on the Performance Estimation and Shape Design of a Counter-Rotating Tidal Current Turbine (상반전 조류발전 터빈의 형상설계 및 성능예측에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Mun-Oh;Kim, You-Taek;Lee, Young-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.586-592
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    • 2014
  • This study looks at the design of a 100 kW blade geometry for a horizontal marine current turbine using the Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) and by using (CFD), the power output, performance and characteristics of the the fluid flow over the blade is estimated. Three basic airfoils; FFA-W3-301, DU-93-W210 and NACA-63418, are used along the blade span and The distribution of the chord length and twist angles along the blade are obtained from the hydrodynamic optimization procedure. The power coefficient curve shows maximum peak at the rated tip speed ratio of 5.17, and the maximum power reaches about 101.82 kW at the power coefficient of 0.495.

Effect of aerodynamic modifications on the surface pressure patterns of buildings using proper orthogonal decomposition

  • Tse, K.T.;Chen, Zeng-Shun;Lee, Dong-Eun;Kim, Bubryur
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.227-238
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    • 2021
  • This study analyzed the pressure patterns and local pressure of tall buildings with corner modifications (recessed and chamfered corner) using wind tunnel tests and proper orthogonal decomposition (POD). POD can distinguish pressure patterns by POD mode and more dominant pressure patterns can be found according to the order of POD modes. Results show that both recessed and chamfered corners effectively reduced wind-induced responses. Additionally, unique effects were observed depending on the ratio of corner modification. Tall building models with recessed corners showed fluctuations in the approaching wind flow in the first POD mode and vortex shedding effects in the second POD mode. With large corner modification, energy distribution became small in the first POD mode, which shows that the effect of the first POD mode reduced. Among building models with chamfered corners, vortex shedding effects appeared in the first POD mode, except for the model with the highest ratio of corner modifications. The POD confirmed that both recessed and chamfered corners play a role in reducing vortex shedding effects, and the normalized power spectral density peak value of modes showing vortex shedding was smaller than that of the building model with a square section. Vortex shedding effects were observed on the front corner surfaces resulting from corner modification, as with the side surface. For buildings with recessed corners, the local pressure on corner surfaces was larger than that of side surfaces. Moreover, the average wind pressure was effectively reduced to 88.42% and 92.40% in RE1 on the windward surface and CH1 on the side surface, respectively.