• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.8-19
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• 2023

In recent years, modular-type floating islands have been considered as a promising option for future ocean space utilization. A modular floating island consists of a number of standardized pontoon-type modules and connectors between them. In this study, the motion responses of a modular floating island in waves was investigated based on frequency-domain numerical analysis. The numerical method is based on the potential flow theory and adopts a higher-order boundary element method with Green's function. First, motion RAOs were directly compared with the model test data by reference to validate the present numerical method. Then, numerical investigations were conducted to analyze the motion characteristics of the floating island by considering various modules shapes and arrangements. It was found that motion responses were reduced in a single central module compared to when divided central modules were used. Finally, the effect of modular arrangement on the motion responses in irregular waves was discussed. It was confirmed that multiple-layer outer modules are more effective in calming the central module than using single-layer outer modules, except under very long period conditions.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권6_3호
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• pp.1279-1288
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• 2023

Recently, domestic leisure boats have been actively researching eco-friendly product development to enter the global market. Since the hulls of existing leisure boats are mainly made of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) or aluminum, design techniques for securing structural safety by applying related materials have been mainly studied. In this study, an initial structural design safety assessment of a trimaran pontoon leisure boat with a modular hull structure and eco-friendly high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material was conducted, and sensitivity evaluation and optimization analysis for lightweight design were performed. The initial structural design safety assessment was carried out by creating a finite element analysis model and applying the loading conditions specified in the ship classification regulation to check whether the specified allowable stresses are satisfied. For the sensitivity evaluation, the influence of stress and weight of each hull structural member was evaluated using the orthogonal array design of experiments method, and an approximate model based on the response surface method was generated using the results of the design of experiments. The optimization analysis set the thickness of the hull structural members as the design variable and considered the optimal design formulation to minimize the weight while satisfying the allowable stress. The algorithm of the optimization analysis applied the Gradient-population Based Optimizer (GBO) to improve the accuracy of the optimal solution convergence while reducing the numerical cost. Through this study, the optimal design of a newly developed eco-friendly trimaran pontoon leisure boat with a weight reduction of 10% was presented.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제32권5B호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 폰툰형 콘크리트 부유구조체의 하부슬래브에 발생하는 인장력을 억제하여 구조적 안전성을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안으로 부유구조체 외측 모듈을 반잠수식 모듈로 구성하는 구조시스템을 제시하였다. 본 시스템의 적용성을 확인하기 위해 반잠수식 모듈 제원과 전체 시스템에 대한 반잠수식 모듈의 구성비를 변화시켜 외력에 대한 구조응답과 부유구조체 중량, 흘수를 종합적으로 검토하였다. 구조성능 검토 시 효율적인 매개변수 연구를 위해 이단계 등가 정적 해석법을 도입하였으며, 본 해석법을 바탕으로 시스템 제원 변화에 따른 각 구조부 작용 외력의 변화와 구조 거동을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 본 시스템 도입 시 콘크리트 부유구조체의 하부슬래브 발생 인장력을 충분히 억제할 수 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 적정한 반잠수식 모듈의 구성비는 부유구조체 길이대비 약 15% 이하인 것으로 분석되었다.