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Numerical Model for Predicting Sand Bar Formation around River Mouth (하구역의 사주 형성 예측을 위한 수치 모델)

  • Kuroiwa, Masamitsu;Matsubara, Yuhei;Suzuki, Yoko;Kuchiishi, Takayuki
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.96-102
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    • 2014
  • A three-dimensional beach evolution model was presented to predict morphodynamics around a river mouth. The presented model was based on the depth-averaged (2DH) and quasi three-dimensional (Q-3D) nearshore current modules, and the model took into account shoreline changes, the effect of advection diffusion of suspended load and discharged sediments from the river. First, the 3D beach evolution model was applied to the formation of sand spits and terrace at the river mouth in order to investigate the performance of the model. Secondly, the model was applied to the river mouth at the Ara River, facing the Sea of Japan. The formation of sand spit at the Ara River in winter season was reproduced. The computed result showed qualitatively agreement with field site observation.

Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of a Centrifugal Compressor in a 40kW Class Turbogenerator Gas Turbine (40kW급 터보제너레이터용 원심압축기의 공력설계 및 유동해석)

  • Oh, J.S.;Yoon, E.S.;Cho, S.Y.;Oh, K.S.
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1998.02a
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    • pp.128-135
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    • 1998
  • Procedures and results of aerodynamic design of a centrifugal compressor are presented for development of a 40kW class turbogenerator gas turbine. Specification of higher level of total pressure ratio of 4 and total efficiency of $80\%$ requires advanced methods of design and analysis. In the meanline design/analysis, a method with conventional loss modeling and a method with the two-zone model are alternately used for more reliable prediction. In the impeller blade generation, a series of Bezier curve are combined to produce meridional contours and distributions of blade camber angle and blade thickness. Intermediate profiles of blades are repeatedly produced and changed to be finally fixed through quasi-three dimensional Euler flow analysis. Three dimensional compressible turbulent flow analysis is then performed for the impeller to be confirmed in the final step of design. Satisfactory results in the aerodynamic performance are obtained, which assures that there is no need of aerodynamic re-design.

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Numerical Analysis of Extrusion Processes of Particle Filled Plastic Materials Subject to Slip at the Wall (미끄럼현상을 갖는 입자충전 플라스틱재료의 압출공정 수치해석)

  • 김시조;권태헌
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.18 no.10
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    • pp.2585-2596
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    • 1994
  • Many particle filled materials like Poweder/Binder mixtures for poweder injection moldings, have complicated rheological behaviors such as an yield stress and slip phenomena. In the present study, numerical simulation programs via a finite element method and a finite difference method were developed for the quasi-three-dimensional flows and the two-dimensional flow models, respectively, with the slip phenomena taken into account in terms of a slip velocity. In order to qualitatively understand the slip effects, typical numerical results such as vector plots, pressure contours in the cross-channel plane, and isovelocity controus for the down-channel direction were discussed with respect to various slip coefficients. Slip velocities along the boudary surfaces were also investigated to find the effects of the slip coefficient and processing conditions on the overall flow behavior. Based on extensive numerical calculations varying the slip coefficients, pressure gradient, aspect ratio, and power law index, the screw characteristics of the extrusion process were studied in particular with comparisons between the slip model and non-slip model.

Study on Optimum Modification Method of Dynamic Charcteristics of Ship Structures by Multi-level Optimization (다단계최적화방법에 의한 선박구조물의 동특성의 최적변경법에 관한연구)

  • 박석주
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.574-582
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    • 1999
  • This paper discusses the multi-level optimization method in dynamic optimization problems through stiffened plate of ship structures. In structural optimization the computational cost increases rapidly as the number of design variables increases. And we need a great amount of cal-culation and time on problems of modified dynamic characteristics of large and complicated struc-tures. In this paper the multi-level optimization is proposed which decreases computational time and cost. the dynamic optimum designs of stiffened plate that control the natural frequency and minimize weight subjected to constraints condition are derived. The way to apply the multi-level optimization methods in this study follow: In the first step the dynamic characteristics is controlled for the two-dimensional model of stiffened plate by sensitivity analysis and quasi-least squares methods. In the second step the cross-section of the stiffener is decided so that the weight is minimized under needed constraints by the steepest descent or ascent method. In the third the three-dimensional model is made based on the results of the first step and the second step confirmation and finer tuning of the objective function are carried out. It is shown that the results are effective in the optimum modification for dynamic characteristics of the stiffened plate.

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Static and quasi-static slope stability analyses using the limit equilibrium method for mountainous area

  • Hosung Shin
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.187-195
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    • 2023
  • Intensive rainfall during the summer season in Korea has triggered numerous devastating landslides outside of downtown in mountainous areas. The 2D slope stability analysis that is generally used for cut slopes and embankments is inadequate to model slope failure in mountainous areas. This paper presents a new 3D slope stability formulation using the global sliding vector in the limit equilibrium method, and it uses an ellipsoidal slip surface for static and quasi-static analyses. The slip surface's flexibility of the ellipsoid shape gives a lower FS than the spherical failure shape in the Fellenius, Bishop, and Janbu's simplified methods. The increasing sub-columns of each column tend to increase the FS and converge to a steady value. The symmetrical geometric conditions of the convex turning corners do not indicate symmetrical failure of the surface in 3D analysis. Pseudo-static analysis shows that the horizontal seismic force decreases the FS and increases the mass volume at the critical failure state. The stability index takes the FS and corresponding sliding mass into consideration to assess the potential risk of slope failure in complex mountainous terrain. It is a valuable parameter for selecting a vulnerable area and evaluating the overall risk of slope failure.

Nonlinear seismic analysis of a super 13-element reinforced concrete beam-column joint model

  • Adom-Asamoah, Mark;Banahene, Jack Osei
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.905-924
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    • 2016
  • Several two-dimensional analytical beam column joint models with varying complexities have been proposed in quantifying joint flexibility during seismic vulnerability assessment of non-ductile reinforced concrete (RC) frames. Notable models are the single component rotational spring element and the super element joint model that can effectively capture the governing inelastic mechanisms under severe ground motions. Even though both models have been extensively calibrated and verified using quasi-static test of joint sub-assemblages, a comparative study of the inelastic seismic responses under nonlinear time history analysis (NTHA) of RC frames has not been thoroughly evaluated. This study employs three hypothetical case study RC frames subjected to increasing ground motion intensities to study their inherent variations. Results indicate that the super element joint model overestimates the transient drift ratio at the first story and becomes highly un-conservative by under-predicting the drift ratios at the roof level when compared to the single-component model and the conventional rigid joint assumption. In addition, between these story levels, a decline in the drift ratios is observed as the story level increased. However, from this limited study, there is no consistent evidence to suggest that care should be taken in selecting either a single or multi component joint model for seismic risk assessment of buildings when a global demand measure such as maximum inter-storey drift is employed in the seismic assessment framework.

Vibration-based delamination detection of composites using modal data and experience-based learning algorithm

  • Luo, Weili;Wang, Hui;Li, Yadong;Liang, Xing;Zheng, Tongyi
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.42 no.5
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    • pp.685-697
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    • 2022
  • In this paper, a vibration-based method using the change ratios of modal data and the experience-based learning algorithm is presented for quantifying the position, size, and interface layer of delamination in laminated composites. Three types of objective functions are examined and compared, including the ones using frequency changes only, mode shape changes only, and their combination. A fine three-dimensional FE model with constraint equations is utilized to extract modal data. A series of numerical experiments is carried out on an eight-layer quasi-isotropic symmetric (0/-45/45/90)s composited beam for investigating the influence of the objective function, the number of modal data, the noise level, and the optimization algorithms. Numerical results confirm that the frequency-and-mode-shape-changes-based technique yields excellent results in all the three delamination variables of the composites and the addition of mode shape information greatly improves the accuracy of interface layer prediction. Moreover, the EBL outperforms the other three state-of-the-art optimization algorithms for vibration-based delamination detection of composites. A laboratory test on six CFRP beams validates the frequency-and-mode-shape-changes-based technique and confirms again its superiority for delamination detection of composites.

Study of Beach Profile Change with a Fixed Artificial Bar Using a Numerical Model (수치모델을 이용한 인공 연안 사주가 있는 해빈 단면 변화 연구)

  • 김태림
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.59-65
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    • 2003
  • The changes of beach profile with a natural longshore bar and beach profile with a fixed artificial bar are studied, respectively, using a numerical model. The quasi three dimensional wave-current-sediment transport model is applied with an addition of boundary condition for sediment transport on the artificial structure under water. The study shows that the natural bar adapts itself to the change of coastal physical environment by adjusting its location but the fixed artificial bar causes the formation of a second natural bar seaward of the fixed bar and scouring at the rear of the fixed bar. This study can be applied to work on the change of beach profile with submerged breakwaters.

Numerical Analysis of Wind Driven Current and Mesoscale Air Flow in Coastal Region with Land Topography (육상지형을 고려한 연안해역에서의 중규모 기상장과 취송류에 관한 수치해석)

  • Lee, Seong-Dae
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.20 no.5 s.72
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 2006
  • A quasi depth-varying mathematical model for wind-generated circulation in coastal areas, expressed in terms of the depth-averaged horizontal velocity components and free surface elevation was validated and used to understand the diurnal circulation process. The wind velocity is considered as a dominant factor for driving the current. In this paper, three-dimensional numerical experiments that included the land topography were used to investigate the mesoscale air flaw over the coastal regions. The surface temperature of the inland area was determined through a surface heat budget consideration with the inclusion of a layer of vegetation.A series of numerical experiments were then carried out to investigate the diurnal response of the air flaw and wind-generated circulation to various types of surface inhomogeneities.

Performance Analysis on Centrifugal Pump Using Impeller/Volute Interaction (임펠러/벌류트의 상호작용을 이용한 원심펌프의 성능예측)

  • Lee Gee-Soo;Choi Chang-Ho;Kim Jin-Han;Yang Soo-Seok
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.203-208
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    • 2001
  • Any circumferential variations of the impeller exit flow conditions influences on the volute inlet flow conditions. All these interactions are strongly coupled phd affect consequently the performance of centrifugal pumps. In this paper, a commercial CFD code, which solves three-dimensional quasi-steady Wavier-Stokes equations with an impeller/volute interaction, is used for the prediction of a centrifugal pump performance. The simplified model of an impeller/volute interaction requires affordable computing time and provides relevant results. As a result, detailed flow structures such as pressure rise, recovery and loss mechanism on the centrifugal pumps are obtained. Especially, hydraulic performances are compared between the case of impeller only and the case of impeller with volute configuration. In addition, pump performance at off-design operation are observed and discussed.

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