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Optimization of structural elements of transport vehicles in order to reduce weight and fuel consumption

  • Kovacs, Gyorgy
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • 제71권3호
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    • pp.283-290
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    • 2019
  • In global competition manufacturing companies have to produce modern, new constructions from advanced materials in order to increase competitiveness. The aim of my research was to develop a new composite cellular plate structure, which can be primarily used for structural elements of road, rail, water and air transport vehicles (e.g. vehicle bodies, ship floors). The new structure is novel and innovative, because all materials of the components of the newly developed structure are composites (laminated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) deck plates with pultruded Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) stiffeners), furthermore combines the characteristics of sandwich and cellular plate structures. The material of the structure is much more advantageous than traditional steel materials, due mainly to its low density, resulting in weight savings, causing lower fuel consumption and less environmental damage. In the study the optimal construction of a given geometry of a structural element of a road truck trailer body was defined by single- and multi-objective optimization (minimal cost and weight). During the single-objective optimization the Flexible Tolerance Optimization method, while during the multi-objective optimization the Particle Swarm Optimization method were used. Seven design constraints were considered: maximum deflection of the structure, buckling of the composite plates, buckling of the stiffeners, stress in the composite plates, stress in the stiffeners, eigenfrequency of the structure, size constraint for design variables. It was confirmed that the developed structure can be used principally as structural elements of transport vehicles and unit load devices (containers) and can be applied also in building construction.

Energy absorption of foam-filled lattice composite cylinders under lateral compressive loading

  • Chen, Jiye;Zhuang, Yong;Fang, Hai;Liu, Weiqing;Zhu, Lu;Fan, Ziyan
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.133-148
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    • 2019
  • This paper reports on the energy absorption characteristics of a lattice-web reinforced composite sandwich cylinder (LRCSC) which is composed of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) face sheets, GFRP lattice webs, polyurethane (PU) foam and ceramsite filler. Quasi-static compression experiments on the LRCSC manufactured by a vacuum assisted resin infusion process (VARIP) were performed to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed cylinders. Compared with the cylinders without lattice webs, a maximum increase in the ultimate elastic load of the lattice-web reinforced cylinders of approximately 928% can be obtained. Moreover, due to the use of ceramsite filler, the energy absorption was increased by 662%. Several numerical simulations using ANSYS/LS-DYNA were conducted to parametrically investigate the effects of the number of longitudinal lattice webs, the number of transverse lattice webs, and the thickness of the transverse lattice web and GFRP face sheet. The effectiveness and feasibility of the numerical model were verified by a series of experimental results. The numerical results demonstrated that a larger number of thicker transverse lattice webs can significantly enhance the ultimate elastic load and initial stiffness. Moreover, the ultimate elastic load and initial stiffness were hardly affected by the number of longitudinal lattice webs.

Implementation of double scalar elastic damage constitutive model in UMAT interface

  • Liu, Pan Pan;Shen, Bo
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.153-162
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    • 2021
  • This paper aims to simulate the isotropic elastic damage theory of Liu Jun (2012) using the self-programmed UMAT subroutine in the interface of ABAQUS. Liu Jun (2012)'s method based on the mechanic theory can not be used interactively with the currently commonly used finite element software ABAQUS. The advantage of this method in the paper is that it can interact with ABAQUS and provide a constitutive program framework that can be modified according to user need. The model retains the two scalar damage variables and the corresponding two energy dissipation mechanisms and damage criteria for considering the tensile and compressive asymmetry of concrete. Taking C45 concrete as an example, the relevant damage evolution parameters of its tensile and compressive constitutive model are given. The study demonstrates that the uniaxial tensile stress calculated by the subroutine is almost the same as the Chinese Concrete Design Specification (GB50010) before the peak stress, but ends soon after the peak stress. The stress-strain curve of uniaxial compression calculated by the subroutine is in good agreement with the peak stress in Chinese Concrete Design Specification (GB50010), but there is a certain deviation in the descending stage. In addition, this paper uses the newly compiled subroutine to simulate the shear bearing capacity of the shear key in a new structural system, namely the open-web sandwich slab. The results show that the damage constitutive subroutine has certain reliability.

Micro-finite element and analytical investigations of seismic dampers with steel ring plates

  • Rousta, Ali Mohammad;Azandariani, Mojtaba Gorji
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제43권5호
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    • pp.565-579
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    • 2022
  • This study investigated the yielding capacity and performance of seismic dampers constructed with steel ring plates using numerical and analytical approaches. This study aims to provide an analytical relationship for estimating the yielding capacity and initial stiffness of steel ring dampers. Using plastic analysis and considering the mechanism of plastic hinge formation, a relation has been obtained for estimating the yielding capacity of steel ring dampers. Extensive parametric studies have been carried out using a nonlinear finite element method to examine the accuracy of the obtained analytical relationships. The parametric studies include investigating the influence of the length, thickness, and diameter of the ring of steel ring dampers. To this end, comprehensive verification studies are performed by comparing the numerical predictions with several reported experimental results to demonstrate the numerical method's reliability and accuracy. Comparison is made between the hysteresis curves, and failure modes predicted numerically or obtained/observed experimentally. Good agreement is observed between the numerical simulations and the analytical predictions for the yielding force and initial stiffness. The difference between the numerical models' ultimate tensile and compressive capacities was observed that average of about 22%, which stems from the performance of the ring-dampers in the tensile and compression zones. The results show that the steel ring-dampers are exhibited high energy dissipation capacity and ductility. The ductility parameters for steel ring-damper between values were 7.5 to 4.1.

Dynamic analysis by impact load in viscoelastic sandwich plates with FRP layer utilizing numerical method

  • Bayati, Mohammad Reza;Mazaheri, Hamid;Bidgoli, Mahmood Rabani
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제43권2호
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    • pp.229-240
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    • 2022
  • The main objective of this work is presenting a mathematical model for the concrete slab with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) layer under the impact load. Impacts are assumed to occur normally over the top slab and the interaction between the impactor and the structure is simulated using a new equivalent three-degree-of-freedom (TDOF) spring-mass-damper (SMD) model. The structure is assumed viscoelastic based on Kelvin-Voigt model. Based on the sinusoidal shear deformation theory (SSDT), energy method and Hamilton's principle, the motion equations are derived. Applying DQM, the dynamic deflection and contact force of the structure is calculated numerically so that the effects of mass, velocity and height of impactor, boundary conditions, FRP layer, structural damping and geometrical parameters of structure are shown on the dynamic deflection and contact force of system. Results show that considering structural damping leads to lower dynamic deflection and contact force. In addition, increasing the impact velocity of impactor yields to increases in the maximum contact force and deflection while the contact duration is decreased. The result shows that the contact force and the central deflection of the structure decreases and the contact time decreases with assuming FRP layer.

원통형 복합재료 안테나의 설계 및 충격 실험에 관한 연구 (Design and Impact Testing of Cylindrical Composite Antenna Structures)

  • 이상민;조상현;이창우;황운봉
    • Composites Research
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.55-59
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    • 2009
  • 마이크로스트림 안테나는 가볍고 부피가 작을 뿐만 아니라 집적화가 가능하고, 표면 부착력이 탁월하여 많은 통신 시스템 안테나로 응용되고 있다. 안테나의 구조는 12.5GHz의 중심주파수를 갖는 사각 패치 마이크로 스트립 안테나로 설계하였고 곡률 방향으로 패치를 확장시켜 총 4개의 패치를 배열시켰다. 양쪽의 복합재료 사이에 허니컴을 삽입한 샌드위치 구조물이 되도록 설계한 다음 충격 실험을 실시하였다. 충격실험 후 안테나 성능변화를 측정한 결과 영향을 받지 않는다는 것을 확인하였다.

Cyanide-bridged Trinuclear and Ethylenediamine-bridged One-dimensional Cobalt(III)-Manganese(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties

  • Zhang, Daopeng;Zhang, Lifang;Zhao, Zengdian;Ni, Zhonghai
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제32권8호
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    • pp.2544-2548
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    • 2011
  • Two pyridinecarboxamide cobalt dicyanide building blocks and Mn(III) compounds have been employed to assemble cyanide-bridged heterometallic complexes, resulting in three trinuclear cyanide-bridged $Co^{III}-Mn^{II}$ complexes: $\{[Mn(MeOH)_4][Co(bpb)(CN)_2]_2\}{\cdot}2MeOH{\cdot}2H_2O$ (1), $\{[Mn(MeOH)_4][Co(bpmb)(CN)_2]_2\}{\cdot}2MeOH{\cdot}2H_2O$ (2) and $\{[Mn(DMF)_2(en)_2][Co(bpb)(CN)_2]_2\}{\cdot}2DMF{\cdot}H_2O$ (3) ($bpb^{2-}$ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)benzenate, $bpmb^{2-}$ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4-methyl-benzenate, en = ethylenediamine). Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows their similar sandwich-like structures, in which the two cyanide-containing building blocks act as monodentate ligands through one of their two cyanide groups to coordinate the Mn(II) center. For complex 3, it was further linked into one-dimensional structure by ethylenediamine acting as bridges. Investigation of the magnetic properties of complex 3 reveals weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the neighboring Mn(II) centers through the bridging ethylenediamine molecule. A best-fit to the magnetic susceptibilities of complex 3 gave the magnetic coupling constant J = -0.073(2) $cm^{-1}$.

노즈 페어링 구조용 복합재 평판의 음향 하중 저감 특성 (Acoustic Loads Reduction of Composite Plates for Nose Fairing Structure)

  • 박순홍;공철원;장영순;이영무
    • Composites Research
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2004
  • 위성 발사체의 추진 기관에 의한 음향 하중은 이륙 시 작용하는 주요한 동적 하중 중 하나로서, 이에 의한 위성이나 탑재물의 파손이 보고되고 있다. 위성이나 탑재물에 작용하는 음향 하중의 강토를 저감하기 위해서는 노즈 페어링의 구조 설계 시 차음 성능을 고려한 설계가 필요하다. 특히 복합재 구조의 경우 금속재 구조에 비해 비강성이 커서 음향 하중의 차음 측면에서는 불리하다. 본 논문에서는 위성 발사체의 노즈 페어링용 복합재 평판의 차음 특성을 살펴보았다. 노즈 페어링 구조로 사용 가능한 4종의 복합재 구조에 대하여 무한판 이론 및 통계적 에너지 해석법(SEA)을 이용하여 차음 성능을 평가하였다. 해석 결과를 토대로 두 종류의 복합재 평판을 제작하여 이에 대한 차음 성능을 측정하고 예측치와 비교를 수행하였다. 이를 바탕으로 무게 대비 차음 성능이 우수한 노즈 페어링용 복합재 구조를 선정할 수 있었다.

복합 입체형 정육면체 트러스 단위구조체의 강도 및 강성에 대한 해석 연구 (A Study on the Strength and Stiffness of Multi-Stage Cubic Truss Unit Structures)

  • 최정호
    • 한국융합학회논문지
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.139-145
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    • 2019
  • 이 논문은 복합 입체형 트러스 단위구조체에 대한 강도 및 강성을 연구하였다. 사용된 모델은카고메 모델과 정육면체 트러스 모델을 합한 core-filled 모델이다. 해석을 위해 사용한 재질 특성은 304 스테인레스 스틸로 탄성계수는 193GPa, 항복응력 215MPa이다. 이론식은 깁슨-애쉬비의 상대탄성 관계식을 바탕으로 이론식을 유도하였고, 상용도구인 Deform 3D를 사용하여 해석을 실시하였다. 결론적으로 이 단위모델에 대한 상대탄성력은 상대밀도의 1.25배와 상수 계수값과 상관관계를 형성하고, 탄성은 기공과 반비례한다. 그리고, 상대압축강도는 상대밀도와 1.25배의 상관관계를 이룬다. 이에 대한 증명은 실제 실험을 해야 하겠으며, 유도한 이론 관계식은 굽힘과 좌굴등의 기계적 거동을 추가로 고려해야 한다. 앞으로 입체공간의 구조에 따른 탄성 및 응력에 대해 지속적인 연구가 진행될 것이다.

구조용 폼의 조성 및 열 노화에 따른 변형특성 관찰 (Investigation of Properties of Structural Foam with Different Conformation and via Thermal Aging Condition)

  • 최진영;권일준;박성민;권동준
    • Composites Research
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.122-127
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    • 2018
  • 섬유강화고분자복합재료(CFRP, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics)의 경량화는 자동차 및 항공 분야에서 끊임없이 요구되고 있으며, 구조용 폼과 CFRP를 혼합하여 샌드위치 복합재료로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 열경화성 소재인 에폭시 폼과 폴리우레탄 폼 및 열가소성 소재인 PET 폼과 PVC 폼의 조성 차이에 따른 폼의 형상 및 열 노화를 통해 변화되는 기계적 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 성형한 에폭시 폼, 폴리우레탄 폼 및 상용화된 PET 폼과 PVC폼을 180도에서 열 노화시켰으며, 30, 60, 120, 180분의 노화시간에 따라 구조용 폼의 변화를 광학 현미경 및 만능시험기로 폼 셀의 형상 및 압축강도를 평가하였다. 궁극적으로 에폭시 폼이 가장 높은 2.6 MPa의 압축강도를 가졌으며, 열 노화 조건에서도 물성저하나 형상의 변화가 거의 발생되지 않았다. 이는 에폭시 폼이 타 구조용 폼에 비해 열 노화 조건에서 후경화되어 강직한 조성을 이루며, 타 구조용 폼과는 다르게 내열 특성이 우수하기 때문에 고온용 구조용 폼으로 적용하기 적합한 소재임을 확인하였다.