• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.521-542
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• 2013

In this study a truss model is used for the geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of a thin shallow arch subject to snap-through. Thanks to the very simple geometry of a truss, the equilibrium conditions can be easily written and the global stiffness matrix can be easily updated with respect to the deformed structure, within each step of the analysis. A very coarse discretization is applied; so, in a very simple way, the high frequency modes are suppressed from the beginning and there is no need to develop a complicated reduced-order technique. Two short computer programs have been developed for the geometrically nonlinear static analysis by displacement control of a plane truss model of a structure as well as for its dynamic analysis by the step-by-step time integration algorithm of trapezoidal rule, combined with a predictor-corrector technique. These two short, fully documented computer programs are applied on the geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of a specific thin shallow arch subject to snap-through.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.491-505
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• 1997

This paper deals with the formulation and solution of a wide class of structures, in the presence of both geometric and material nonlinearities, as a particular mathematical programming problem. We first present key ideas for the nonholonomic (path dependent) rate formulation for a suitably discretized structural model before we develop its computationally advantageous stepwise holonomic (path independent) counterpart. A feature of the final mathematical programming problem, known as a nonlinear complementarity problem, is that the governing relations exhibit symmetry as a result of the introduction of so-called nonlinear "residuals". One advantage of this form is that it facilitates application of a particular iterative algorithm, in essence a predictor-corrector method, for the solution process. As an illustrative example, we specifically consider the simplest case of plane trusses and detail in particular the general methodology for establishing the static-kinematic relations in a dual format. Extension to other skeletal structures is conceptually transparent. Some numerical examples are presented to illustrate applicability of the procedure.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.671-678
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• 2006

This article proposes a smooth path generation and time scheduling method for general tasks defined by non-smooth path segments in industrial robotic applications. This method utilizes a simple 3rd order polynomial function for smooth interpolation between non-smooth path segments, so that entire task can effectively maintain constant line speed of operation. A predictor-corrector type numerical mapping technique, which correlates time based speed profile to the smoothed path in Cartesian space, is also provided. Finally simulation results show the feasibility of the proposed algorithm.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.67-82
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• 2007

The discrete crack-concept is applied to study the 3D propagation of tensile-dominated failure in plain concrete. To this end the Partition of Unity Finite Element Method (PUFEM) is utilized and the strong discontinuity approach is followed. A consistent linearized implementation of the PUFEM is combined with a predictor-corrector algorithm to track the crack path, which leads to a robust numerical description of concrete cracking. The proposed concept is applied to study concrete failure during the PCT3D test and the predicted numerical results are compared to experimental data. The proposed numerical concept provides a clear interface for constitutive models and allows an investigation of their impact on concrete cracking under 3D conditions, which is of significant scientific interests to interpret results from 3D experiments.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.97-116
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• 2002

In this papers, a finite element formulation is proposed for dynamic analysis of vehicle-bridge interaction problems under realistic loading conditions. Although the formulation presented in this paper is based on the consideration of only a single traversing vehicle, it can be extended to include several different bridge configurations. The traversing vehicle and the vibrating bridge superstructure are considered as an integrated system. Hence, although material and geometric nonlinearities are excluded, this introduces nonlinearity into the problem. Various vehicle models, including those with suspension systems, are considered. Traveling speed of the vehicle can be varied. The finite element discretization of the bridge structure permits the inclusion of arbitrary geometrical configurations, and surface and boundary conditions. To obtain accurate solutions, time integration of the equation of vehicle-bridge motion is carried out by using the Newmark method in connection with a predictor-corrector algorithm.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.42-55
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• 1999

A mathematical model for biological nutrient removal in a sequencing batch reactor process, which is based on the IAWQ Activated Sludge Model No. 2 with a few modifications, has been developed. Twenty water quality components and twenty three kinetic equations are incorporated in the model. The model is structured in the matrix form based on the law of mass conservation using stoichiometry and kinetic equations. Stoichiometric coefficients and kinetic parameters included in the model equations are chosen from the literature. A multistep predictor-corrector algorithm of variable step-size is adopted for solving the vector nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The simulation for experimental results is conducted to evaluate the validity of the model and to calibrate coefficients and parameters. The simulation using the model well represents the experimental results from laboratory. The mathematical model developed in this study may be utilized for the design and operation of a sequencing batch reactor process under the steady and unsteady-state at various environmental conditions.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 자유표면을 갖는 대규모의 환경유동의 해를 구하는데 있어 비정수압의 효과를 고려하는 새로운 계산 기법을 제시하였다. Sigma 좌표계에서 시간은 전진차분으로, 공간은 중간차분 및 풍상차분을 혼합하여 2단계 해법을 도입하였다. 계산기법의 타당성과 유효성을 검증하기 위하여, 자유표면을 갖는 정상유동과 비정상유동에 대한 전형적인 예를 설정하여 정수압 계산과 비정수압 계산을 수행하고 이들을 비교하였다. 계산결과 복잡한 해저지형을 갖는 자유표면 유동에 있어, 지정수압효과가 무시할 수 없는 유동영역이 존재함이 입증되었으며, MAC기법과 같은 3차원 유체동역학적 기법을 적용하기에는 비경제적인 문제에 대해 본 계산기법이 매우 유효하게 적용될 수 있다는 가능성이 입증되었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.891-902
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• 2016

The beam structure with breathing cracks subjected to harmonic excitations was modeled by FEM based on Euler-Bernoulli theory, and a piecewise dynamical system was deduced. The precise integration method (PIM) was employed to propose an algorithm for analyzing the dynamic responses of the deduced system. This system was first divided into linear sub-systems, between which there are switching points resulted from the breathing cracks. The inhomogeneous terms due to the external excitations were tackled by introducing auxiliary variables to express the harmonic functions, hence the sub-systems are homogeneous. The PIM was then applied to solve the homogeneous sub-systems one by one. During the procedures, a predictor-corrector algorithm was presented to determine the switching points accurately. The presented method can provide solutions with an accuracy to a magnitude of $10^{-12}$ compared with exact solutions obtained by the theories of ordinary differential equations. The PIM results are much more accurate than Newmark ones with the same time step. Moreover, it is found that the PIM can maintain a high level of accuracy even when the time step increases within a relatively wide range.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.535-546
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 다양한 명시적 호장법을 사용하여 공간프레임의 반강접 탄소성 후좌굴 해석을 수행하였다. 이를 위해 이전 연구를 발전시켜 다양한 명시적 알고리즘의 호장법과 명시적, 묵시적 해석법에 동시에 적용 가능한 반강접 탄소성 공간프레임요소를 제안하였다. 다양한 명시적 호장법은 예측단계와 수렴단계에 명시적 해석법인 동적이완법을 적용한 것을 의미한다. 따라서 명시적 호장법에는 명시적(예측단계)-명시적(예측단계) 호장법, 명시적(예측단계)-묵시적(수렴단계) 호장법, 묵시적(예측단계)-명시적(수렴단계) 호장법으로 구분된다. 또한 명시적 호장법에 적용 가능하도록 수정된 반강접 탄소성 공간프레임요소는 오일러리안 유한변형이론에 의해 강체회전변형을 고려하였기 때문에 대변위가 발생하는 기하학적 비선형 문제에 적용될 수 있고, 완전 탄소성 소성힌지 알고리즘에 의한 재료적 비선형성을 고려하였으며, 부재내부에 정적 응축된 회전 및 축방향 성분의 선형 스프링에 의해 접합부 반강접 특성을 반영하였다. 제안된 해석법을 이용하여 검증예제를 수행함으로써 본 연구에서 제안된 다양한 명시적 호장법 및 공간프레임요소의 정확성을 검증한다.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2014

Wave propagation in a three-dimensional (3D) fully nonlinear numerical wave tank (NWT) is studied based on velocity potential theory. The governing Laplace equation with fully nonlinear boundary conditions on the moving free surface is solved using the indirect desingularized boundary integral equation method (DBIEM). The fourth-order predictor-corrector Adams-Bashforth-Moulton scheme (ABM4) and mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian (MEL) method are used for the time-stepping integration of the free surface boundary conditions. A smoothing algorithm, B-spline, is applied to eliminate the possible saw-tooth instabilities. The artificial wave speed employed in MTF (multi-transmitting formula) approach is investigated for fully nonlinear wave problem. The numerical results from incorporating the damping zone (DZ), MTF and MTF coupled DZ (MTF+DZ) methods as radiation condition are compared with analytical solution. An effective MTF+DZ method is finally adopted to simulate the 3D linear wave, second-order wave and irregular wave propagation. It is shown that the MTF+DZ method can be used for simulating fully nonlinear wave propagation very efficiently.