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Seismic Behavior Investigation of the Corrugated Steel Shear Walls Considering Variations of Corrugation Geometrical Characteristics

  • Farzampour, Alireza;Mansouri, Iman;Hu, Jong Wan
    • International journal of steel structures
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.1297-1305
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    • 2018
  • The corrugated steel plate shear walls have recently been proposed to address the seismic issues associated with simple steel plate shear walls; however, stiffness, strength, and ductility of the corrugated shear walls are significantly affected by varying the corrugation geometry under seismic loading. The present study investigates steel shear walls' models with corrugated or simple infill plates subjected to monotonic and cyclic loads. The performance of the corrugated steel plate is evaluated and then compared to that of the simple steel plates by evaluating the damping ratios and energy dissipation capability. The effect of corrugation profile angle, the existence of an opening, and the corrugation subpanel length are numerically investigated after validation of the finite element modeling methodology. The results demonstrate that incorporating corrugated plates would lead to better seismic damping ratios, specifically in the case of opening existence inside of the infill plate. Specifically, the corrugation angle of $30^{\circ}$ decreases the ultimate strength, while increasing the initial stiffness and ductility. In addition, the subpanel length of 100 mm is found to be able to improve the overall performance of shear wall by providing each subpanel appropriate support for the adjacent subpanel, leading to a sufficient buckling resistance performance.

Numerical study on the structural performance of corrugated low yield point steel plate shear walls with circular openings

  • Shariati, Mahdi;Faegh, Shervin Safaei;Mehrabi, Peyman;Bahavarnia, Seyedmasoud;Zandi, Yousef;Masoom, Davood Rezaee;Toghroli, Ali;Trung, Nguyen-Thoi;Salih, Musab NA
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.569-581
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    • 2019
  • Corrugated steel plate shear wall (CSPSW) as an innovative lateral load resisting system provides various advantages in comparison with the flat steel plate shear wall, including remarkable in-plane and out-of-plane stiffnesses and stability, greater elastic shear buckling stress, increasing the amount of cumulative dissipated energy and maintaining efficiency even in large story drifts. Employment of low yield point (LYP) steel web plate in steel shear walls can dramatically improve their structural performance and prevent early stage instability of the panels. This paper presents a comprehensive structural performance assessment of corrugated low yield point steel plate shear walls having circular openings located in different positions. Accordingly, following experimental verification of CSPSW finite element models, several trapezoidally horizontal CSPSW (H-CSPSW) models having LYP steel web plates as well as circular openings (for ducts) perforated in various locations have been developed to explore their hysteresis behavior, cumulative dissipated energy, lateral stiffness, and ultimate strength under cyclic loading. Obtained results reveal that the rehabilitation of damaged steel shear walls using corrugated LYP steel web plate can enhance their structural performance. Furthermore, choosing a suitable location for the circular opening regarding the design purpose paves the way for the achievement of the shear wall's optimal performance.

A Study on the Buckling Strength of Perforated Plates for 60M Twin-hull Car-ferry (60M급 쌍동형 카페리 구조의 유공판 좌굴강도 연구)

  • Seo, Kwang-Cheol;Oh, Jungmo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.126-132
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    • 2018
  • This paper discusses about results of advanced buckling strength design for several kinds of perforated plated in the twin-hull car-ferry. For medium / small sized high speed vessels with a length of more than 50 meters and a length / width ratio of more than 12, such as car-ferries, it is highly possible that the buckling strength becomes weak due to the relatively thin thickness and the use of low strength capacity such as mild steel. Especially, it becomes big problem about weak buckling rigidity around the opening to access purpose in the perforated. As regarding safety design point of view for perforated plate, it is necessary to clarify buckling strength and ultimate strength by the distribution of in-plane load distribution around the opening. In this study, nonlinear series analysis using ANSYS was performed to clarify the influence of parameters such as aspect ratio, opening ratio and opening shape affecting the buckling and ultimate strength characteristics of the perforated plate under axial compression and we are derived the optimum design as buckling strength point of view. Based on these results, the governing factor determining the buckling strength of the perforated plate was the opening ratio, and the aspect ratio and the shape of the hole were not influenced.

An Experimental Study on the Structural Performance of Openings at End Steel Beams (강재 단순보 단부에 근접한 개구부의 구조성능에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Han, Dong-Ho;Yoon, Sung-Kee
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.138-145
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to identify the structural performance of the opening in a location close to the support point in the perforated beam system of steel beams. In addition, structural performance was determined through experiments on reinforced openings using vertical and horizontal steel plates. In the steel simple beam, it was found that the opening was in a position closer to the support point, half the height of the steel beam (D/2), which was more appropriate than the height of the steel beam (D). In addition, the reinforcement effect of horizontal steel plate was greater than that of vertical steel plate reinforcement. Structural performance was improved when there was no gap between openings and steel plates.

Study on Earthquake Response characteristics of Building frames with energy absobers installed in Beams (보 제진 라멘의 변형특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Ho
    • Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.191-198
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    • 1997
  • The subject of this thesis is the vibration response of framed structure for buildings of "damed beam" type. In steel rigid frame with damped beams, web plate in mid span of beams is perforated to form a rectangular opening, only upper and lower flanges being remained. When the frame is subjected to horizontal seismic forces, dominant shearing deformation takes place in the opening part of the beams. Energy absorber in stalled in the opening is driven by relative displacement caused by the shearing deformation and provide the frame with damping force. First, static deformation of portal frames having a beam with the web opening is discussed and formulas of elastic deformation is derived.s derived.

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A Study on the Standard of Ship Hull Construction for Aluminium Alloys Fishing Boats (알루미늄 합금제 어선건조를 위한 선체구조기준 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Bong-Ki
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.22-82
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    • 2000
  • The ship hull construction materials of fishing boat has changed in order that wooden, steel, and fiber glass reinforced plastic(FRP). The fishing boat made from FRP has increased every year because that materials has proved excellent of the characteries for fishing boats construction members. Recently, FRP tend towards evasion for the pollution of air enviroment. Therefore. the materials of fishing boat construction must be exchanged by another one. Aluminium alloys must be recommended for fishing boats construction mateials because that is light weight and corrosion resisting in the sea water. Regulation of the standard of ship hull construction for aluminium alloys fishing boats did not enact laws in the interior now. Therefore, this regulation was studied by the following items. that is Rudder, Bottom construction, Side hull plate construction, Deck plate construction, piller. Water tight bulkhead, Deep tank, Fish tank, Stern construction, Superstructure, Deck house construction, Hatch, Engine room opening, Hatch opening, Bulwark, Welding and Rivet etc. A study on the regulation will be contributed to enact laws for fishing boat construction of aluminium alloys.

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Experimental Study on the Thermal Performance of a Domestic Solar Air Heater with Protruding Triangular Openings on the Absorber Plate (흡열판에 돌출형 삼각 개구부가 설치된 가정용 태양열 공기가열기의 열성능에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun Gon;Boo, Joon Hong
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.41-51
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    • 2016
  • A solar air heater was designed for supplementary domestic heating. The absorber plate had a series of protruding notches which had triangular openings on the front surface of the absorber plate to direct partial air flow to the rear surface and to enhance the convective heat transfer to the flowing air. The height of the opening as well as the opening configuration was determined by preceding numerical simulations. The experimental model had an absorber plate of 0.78-m width and 1.0-m length which was coated with black paint. The air temperature increased as much as $18^{\circ}C$ for $90-m^3/h$ flow rate when the absorber plate was inclined by $45^{\circ}$ for a clear-day solar irradiation of about $906W/m^2$. The collector efficiency ranged from 69 to 74%. Considering the simplicity of the structure and low manufacturing cost, the solar air heater might have competence as an auxiliary heating device for domestic use. On-site experimental results are presented with discussion for various solar irradiations and air flow conditions.

Control of Conductive Plate Through Varying the Open Area Size of the Partially, Magnetically Isolated Electrodyamic Wheel (부분 차폐된 동전기 휠의 개방 영역 크기 조절을 통한 전도성 평판의 제어)

  • Jung, Kwang-Suk
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.230-236
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    • 2012
  • Shielding the air-gap magnetic field of the electrodynamic wheel below a conductive plate and opening the shielding plate partially, a thrust force and a normal force generate on the conductive plate at the open area. But, as only the variable controlling both forces is a rotating speed of the electrodynamic wheel, it is very difficult to control the forces independently by the speed. So, we discuss a novel method controlling the forces effectively through manipulating a size of the open area. The independent control is made possible by virtue of the feature that the relative ratio between both forces is irrelevant to an air-gap length and determined uniquely for a specific rotating speed of the wheel. Therefore, the rotating speed and the size of open area become new control variables. The feasibility of the method is verified experimentally. Specially, the controllable magnetic forces are used in a noncontact conveyance of the conductive plate.

Dynamic behaviour of orthotropic elliptic paraboloid shells with openings

  • Darilmaz, Kutlu
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.63 no.2
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    • pp.225-235
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    • 2017
  • In this paper a vibration study on orthotropic elliptic paraboloid shells with openings is carried out by using a hybrid stress finite element. The formulation of the element is based on Hellinger-Reissner variational principle. The element is developed by combining a hybrid plane stress element and a hybrid plate element. Natural frequencies of orthotropic elliptic paraboloid shells with and without openings are presented. The influence of aspect ratio, height ratio, opening ratio and material angle on the frequencies and mode shapes are investigated.

Miniature planar stack using the flexible Printed Circuit Board as current collectors (연성 기판을 전류 집전체로 사용한 평판형 연료전지 스택)

  • Kim, Sung-Han;Cha, Hye-Yeon;Miesse, Craig M.;Cha, Suk-Won;Jang, Jae-Hyuk
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.1-4
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    • 2008
  • Fuel cells have the potential of providing several times higher energy storage densities than those possible using current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries, but current energy density of fuel cell system is not better than that of lithium-ion batteries. To achieve the high energy density, volume and weight of fuel cell system need to be reduced by miniaturizing system components such as stack, fuel tank, and balance-of-plant. In this paper, the thin flexible PCB (Printed circuit board) is used as a current collector to reduce the stack volume. Two end plates are made from light weight aluminum alloy plate. The plate surface is wholly oxidized through the anodizing treatment for electrical insulation. The opening rate of cathode plate hole is optimized through unit cell performance measurement of various opening rates. The performances are measured at room temperature and ambient pressure condition without any repulsive air supply. The active area of MEA is 10.08 $cm^2$ and active area per a unit cell is 1.68 $cm^2$. The peak power density is about 210 mW/$cm^2$ and the air-breathing planar stack of 2 Wis achieved as a small volume of 18 cc.

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