• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.1432-1440
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• 1997

The flexibility as well as the stiffness is required to perform mechanical function of a structure such as compliant mechanisms, which can be applied to MEMS(Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), flexible manufacturing devices, and design for no assembly. In this paper, the optimal design problem to achieve both structural flexibility and stiffness is formulated using multi-objective function, and the optimization problem is resolved by using Finite Element Method(FEM) and Sequential Linear Programming(SLP). Design examples of compliant mechanisms are presented to validate the design method.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.335-342
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• 2005

Using higher order Mindlin plates and piezoelectric materials, eigenvalue problems are considered. Since piezoelectric crystal resonators produce a proper amount of electric signal for a thickness-shear frequency, the objective is to decouple the thickness-shear mode from the others. Design variables are the bulk material densities corresponding to the mass of masking plates for electrodes. The design sensitivity expressions for the thickness-shear frequency and mode shape vector are derived using direct differentiation method(DDM). Using the developed design sensitivity analysis (DSA) method, we formulate a topology optimization problem whose objective function is to maximize the thickness-shear component of strain energy density at the thickness-shear mode. Constraints are the allowable volume and area of masking plate. Numerical examples show that the optimal design yields an improved mode shape and thickness-shear energy.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.1-5
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• 2009

It is necessary to develop an efficient optimization technique to optimize engineering structures that have given design spaces, discrete design values, and several design goals. In this study, an optimum algorithm based on the genetic algorithm was applied to the multi-object problem to obtain an optimum solution that simultaneously minimizes the structural weight and construction cost of panel blocks in ship structures. The cost model was used in this study, which includes the cost of adjusting the weld-induced deformation and applying the deformation control methods, in addition to the cost of the material and the welding cost usually included in the normal cost model. By using the proposed cost model, more realistic optimum design results can be expected.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.465-476
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• 1999

A structural optimization process is presented for arches with varying cross-section. The optimality criteria method is used to develop a recursive relationship for the design variables considering displacement, stresses and minimum depth constraints. The depth at the crown and at the support are taken as design variables first. Then the approach is extended by taking the depth values of each joint as design variable. The curved beam element of constant cross section is used to model the parabolic and circular arches with varying cross section. A number of design examples are presented to demonstrate the application of the method.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.93-100
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• 2004

In this study, a support system is developed for the design of facility structures. This system is called Expert System for Design Optimization of Industrial Plant Structures (EDIPS). Based on the strength assessment of steel-plate structures such as ships and off-shore structures, a detailed load calculation method is developed utilizing the database of various plant structures. The method, developed in support of design and for the assessment of strength, constitutes a part of EDIPS. By providing relevant and consistent design data and procedures to engineers, EDIPS is expected to be useful as an important development tool for maritime distribution system that is used to control the transportation by ships and loading unloading, and storage of cargo.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.12-17
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• 2006

This study uses a characteristic function to explain correlations between the objective function and design variables. For the use, structural analysis and buckling analysis are carried out. the dimensional change of an original overhead crane is made based on the table of orthogonal array. For two functions or more, the effectiveness of design change can be evaluated in accordance with change in design parameters. Also, the overhead crane's weight is reduced by up to 10.55 percent while its structural stability maintained.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.133-140
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• 2013

This paper presents an overview of the concepts of optimal feeder design in relation to the loading of bulk solids for Automatic filling system that should be control the amount of goods and packaging to seal. Feeder modular device, important parts of the package, so in order to perform a conceptual design optimization techniques are applied in two steps. First of all derive the problems through structural analysis for the conceptual model of vibrating feeder. Secondly derive reasonable design model based on the results of the structural analysis of modified boundary shape and then verify it. The proposed system has the following goal that is satisfies the dynamic stability with minimum weight and optimization of the shape. As a result, the weight reduction of feeder is 2.1% and 7% increase in the natural frequency.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.309-316
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• 1999

Laminated composite plates are very useful in various fields of engineering where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios are required. Design optimization of composite structures has gained importance in recent years as the engineering applications of fiber reinforced materials have increased and weight savings has become an essential design objective. However, due to the anisotropic material properties of laminated composite structure it is very difficult to analyze and design. In this study, numerical optimization technique together with the finite element method is used to find the optimum design of FRP. Various combination of fiber orientation for the laminate layers are investigated and several local optimum solutions are found.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.707-712
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• 2007

Recently, the rapid progress of Internet and Network affects engineering design environment as well as business fields to utilize Web technologies to enhance it's competitiveness in the world. This situation has also caused many companies to seek out the possibility to increase the collaboration between different organizations within their Product design process. Thus. this research shows the web based distributed design system framework which involves Workflow-based framework that enables to automate, integrate and manage the design process, such as CAD, CAE, Optimization tools.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.238-245
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• 2000

A general formulation for shape design sensitivity analysis over a plane arch structure is developed based on a variational formulation of curved beam in linear elasticity. Sensitivity formula is derived using the material derivative concept and adjoint variable method for the stress defined at a local segment. Obtained sensitivity expression, which can be computed by simple algebraic manipulation of the solution variables, is well suited for numerical implementation since it does not involve numerical differentiation. Due to the complete description for the shape and its variation of the arch, the formulation can manage more complex design problems with ease and gives better optimum design than before. Several examples are taken to show the advantage of the method, in which the accuracy of the sensitivity is evaluated. Shape optimization is also conducted with two design problems to illustrate the excellent applicability.