• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.339-351
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• 2022

Evaluating the current condition of existing structures is of primary importance for economic and safety reasons. This can be addressed by Structural System Identification (SSI). A reliable static SSI depends on well-designed sensor configuration and loading cases, as well as efficient parameter estimation algorithms. Static SSI by the Measurement Error-Minimizing Observability Method (MEMOM) is a model-based deterministic static SSI method that could estimate structural parameters from static responses. In the current state of the art, this method is only applicable when structures are subjected to one loading case. This might lead to lack of information in some local regions of the structure (such as the null curvatures zones). To address this issue, the SSI by MEMOM using multiple loading cases is proposed in this work. Observability equations obtained from different loading cases are concatenated simultaneously and an optimization procedure is introduced to obtain the estimations by minimizing the discrepancy between the predicted response and the measured one. In addition, a Genetic-Algorithm (GA)-based Optimal Sensor Placement (OSP) method is proposed to tackle the OSP problem under multiple static loading cases for the very first time. In this approach, the Fisher Information Matrix (FIM)'s determinant is used as the metric of the goodness of sensor configurations. The numerical examples of a 3-span continuous bridge and a 13-story frame, are analyzed to validate the applicability of the extended SSI by MEMOM and the GA-based OSP method.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2022

항공기에 장착되는 구성품은 항공기 운용 조건에서 구조 건전성이 입증되어야만 항공기에 장착될 수 있다. 항공기 주요 구성품 중에서 파일런은 엔진이나 외부무장 같은 외부장착물을 항공기의 주날개와 연결하고 파일런 자체에 작용하는 하중을 항공기의 주구조물로 전달하는 역할을 하며, 민간 항공기에서는 엔진 영역에서 화재가 발생할 경우 주날개로 화재가 번지는 것을 방지하는 역할도 한다. 본 연구에서는 항공기에 외부 연료탱크를 장착하기 위해 사용하는 연료 파일런의 구조 건전성을 검증하기 위해 수행한 구조 정적시험의 결과를 제시하였다. 본문에서는 파일런의 구조 정적시험에 사용되는 시험장비, 유압장치, 하중제어시스템 그리고 데이터 획득장비로 구성되는 시험셋업을 제시하였다. 그리고, 하중작동기를 제어하는 소프트웨어를 소개하고, 각 시험하중 조건에 대한 시험 프로파일을 제공하였다. 시험 결과, 각 시험에서 허용 오차 범위 내에서 하중작동기가 적절히 제어되는 것으로 나타났으며, 시험체의 주요 위치에서 수치해석과 구조시험으로 부터 획득한 변형률의 비교를 통해 수치해석의 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 결론적으로, 구조 정적시험을 통해 본 연구에서 다루고 있는 연료 파일런이 요구된 하중조건에 대해 충분한 구조 강도를 가지고 있음을 입증하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.297-316
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• 2008

This paper investigates the structural behavior of Korean traditional wooden structures on the basis of the structural analysis using the commercialized program, SAP 2000. All the structural systems were analyzed, and the rotational stiffness at each joint was inferred from the experimental result for a half scale model of Bongjeong-sa (a temple in South Korea). In addition, the artificial control of analysis parameters was prevented because the structural analysis was focused on the realization of the most exact structural behavior of real structures. The analysis was carried out for the horizontal and vertical static loads, and all the secondary members were excluded in the structural analysis. The obtained results show that the resisting capacity of the primary structural system is greater than that of the expanding structural system.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.184-195
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• 2000

MDO (Multidisciplinary Design Optimization) methodology is an emerging new technology to solve a complicate structural analysis and design problem with a large number of design variables and constraints. In this paper MDO methodology is adopted through the use of computer aided systems such as Geometric Solid Modeller, Mesh Generator, CAD system and CAE system. And this paper introduces MDO methodology as a new method for structural analysis and design through the application to the structural design of flap drive system. In a MDO methodology application to the structural design of flap drive system, kinetodynamic analysis is done using a simple aerodynamic analysis model for the air flow over the flap surface instead of difficult aerodynamic analysis. Simultaneously the structural static analysis is done to obtain the optimum structural condition. And the structural buckling analysis for push pull rod is also done to confirm the optimum structural condition (optimum cross section shape of push pull rod).

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2007년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.111-116
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• 2007

This paper investigates and compares the natural modes and static reponses of moduled and one-bodied floating structures. Equations for calculating natural modes and static responses are formulated by finite element method and the natural modes are solved by subspace iteration method. A floating parking place whose length is 120 m and width 60 m is considered as an example structure.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.143-163
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• 2017

This paper presents a non-destructive testing method for estimating the structural response of cable-stayed footbridges. The approach combines field measurements with a numerical static analysis of the structure. When the experimental information concerning the structure deformations is coupled with the numerical data on the structural response, it is possible to calculate the static forces and the design tension resistance in selected structural elements, and as a result, assess the condition of the entire structure. The paper discusses the method assumptions and provides an example of the use of the procedure to assess the load-carrying capacity of a real steel footbridge. The proposed method can be employed to assess cable-stayed structures including those made of other materials, e.g., concrete, timber or composites.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1061-1069
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• 2005

In part I of this papter Nonlinear Response Optimization using Equivalent Static Loads (NROESL) method/algorithm is developed to conduct optimization for nonlinear behavior structures. The method/algorithm is also verified to show its convergency and optimality. In this present paper, the NROESL algorithm is applied to several structural problems with geometric and/or material nonlinearity. Conventional optimization with sensitivity analysis using the finite difference method is also applied to the same examples. The results of the optimizations are compared. The proposed method is very efficient and derives good solutions.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.539-558
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• 2012

The diagnosis of bridge serviceability is carried out by a combination of in-situ visual inspection, static and dynamic loading tests and analyses. Structural health monitoring (SHM) using information technology and sensors is increasingly being used for providing a better estimate of structural performance characteristics rather than above traditional methods. Because the mechanical behavior of bridges with various kinds of damage can not be made clear, it is very difficult to estimate both the damage mode and degree of damage of existing bridges. In this paper, the sensitivity of both static and dynamic behaviors of bridges are studied as a measure of damage assessment through experiments on model bridges induced with some specified artificial damages. And, a method of damage assessment of bridges based on those behaviors is discussed in detail. Finally, based on the results, a possible application for structural health monitoring systems for existing bridges is also discussed.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.287-294
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• 2001

In static analysis of a variety of structures, the matrix method of structural analysis is the most widely used and powerful analysis method. However, this method has drawback requiring high-performance computers with many memory units and fast processing units in the case of analyzing complex and large structures accurately. Therefore, it's very difficult to analyze these structures accurately in personal computers. For overcoming the drawback of the matrix method of structural analysis, authors suggest transfer stiffness coefficient method(TSCM). The TSCM is very suitable to a personal computer because the concept of the TSCM is based on the transfer of the stiffness coefficient for an analytical structure. In this paper, the static analysis algorithm for frame structures is formulated by the TSCM. We confirm the validity of the proposed method through the compare of computation results by the TSCM and the NASTRAN.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2017년도 제48회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.913-914
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• 2017

액체로켓엔진 개발 과정에서 중량을 절감하고 구조 신뢰성을 증가시키기 위해서는 엔진 시스템에 대한 구조 해석이 필요하다. 발사체는 비행 중 자세제어를 위해 엔진의 TVC (thrust vector control) 구동기의 변위를 변화시켜 연소기를 회전하여 추력의 방향을 제어한다. 본 연구에서는 연소기 김발을 하는 75톤급 액체 로켓 엔진에 대하여 TVC 구동 전/후의 정적 구조 해석을 수행하고 비교하였다.