• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.137-150
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• 2004

The optimization of active bars' placement and feedback gains of closed loop control system for random intelligent truss structures under non-stationary random excitation is presented. Firstly, the optimal mathematical model with the reliability constraints on the mean square value of structural dynamic displacement and stress response are built based on the maximization of dissipation energy due to control action. In which not only the randomness of the physics parameters of structural materials, geometric dimensions and structural damping are considered simultaneously, but also the applied force are considered as non-stationary random excitation. Then, the numerical characteristics of the stationary random responses of random intelligent structure are developed. Finally, the rationality and validity of the presented model are demonstrated by an engineering example and some useful conclusions are obtained.

• 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.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2003

This paper proposes an optimum, problematic design for structural and control systems, taking a 3-D truss structure as an example. The structure is subjected to initial static loads and time-varying disturbances. The structure is controlled by a state feedback H$_{\infty}$ controller which suppress the effects of disturbances. The design variables are the cross sectional areas of truss members. The structural objective function is the structural weight. For the control objective, we consider two types of performance indices, The first function represents the effect of the initial loads. The second function is the norm of the feedback gain, These objective functions are in conflict with each other but are transformed into one control objective by the weighting method. The structural objectives is treated as the constraint, By introducing the second control objective which considers the magnitude of the feedback gain, we can create a design to model errors.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2020

Structural optimization problems with discrete design variables require more function calculations (or finite element analyses) than those in the continuous design space. In this study, a method to find an optimal solution in the discrete design of the truss structure is presented, reducing the number of function calculations. Because a continuous optimal solution is the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker point that satisfies the optimality condition, it is assumed that the discrete optimal solution is around the continuous optimum. Then, response values such as weight, displacement, and stress are predicted using approximate models-referred to as hybrid metamodels-within specified design ranges. The discrete design method using the hybrid metamodels is used as a post-process of the continuous optimization process. Standard truss design problems of 10-bar, 25-bar, 15-bar, and 52-bar are solved to show the usefulness of this method. The results are compared with those of existing methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.49-70
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• 2005

This paper reports on finite element analysis techniques that may be applied to the study of circular hollow structural sections and related bearing connection geometries. Specifically, a connection detail involving curved steel saddle bearings and a Structural Tee (ST) connected directly to a large-diameter Hollow Structural Section (HSS) truss chord, near its open end, is considered. The modeling is carried out using experimentally verified techniques. It is determined that the primary mechanism of failure involves a flexural collapse of the HSS chord through plastification of the chord wall into a well-defined yield line mechanism; a limit state for which a shell-based finite element model is well-suited to capture. It is also found that classical metal plasticity material models may be somewhat limited in their applicability to steels in fabricated tubular members.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.801-813
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• 2015

Flexural stiffness of bridge spans has become even more important parameter since Eurocode 1 introduced for railway bridges the serviceability limit state of resonance. For simply supported bridge spans it relies, in general, on accurate assessment of span moment of inertia that governs span flexural stiffness. The paper presents three methods of estimation of the equivalent moment of inertia for such spans: experimental, analytical and numerical. Test loading of the twin truss bridge spans and test results are presented. Recorded displacements and the method of least squares are used to find an "experimental" moment of inertia. Then it is computed according to the analytical method that accounts for joint action of truss girders and composite deck as well as limited span shear stiffness provided by diagonal bracing. Finally a 3D model of finite element method is created to assess the moment of inertia. Discussion of results is given. The comparative analysis proves efficiency of the analytical method.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.354-361
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• 2002

This paper propose section properties factor to generate stress history for fatigue analysis and safety inspection of steel bridge. A methodology is described for the computation of numerical stress histories in the steel truss bridge, caused by the vehicles using section properties factor. The global 3-D beam model of bridge is combined with the local shell model of selected details. Joint geometry is introduced by the local shell model. The global beam model takes the effects of joint rigidity and interaction of structural elements into account. Connection nodes in the global beam model correspond to the end cross-section centroids of the local shell model. Their displacements are interpreted as imposed deformations on the local shell model. The load cases fur the global model simulate the vertical unit force along the stringers. The load cases fer the local model are imposed unit deformations. Combining these, and applying vehicle loads, numerical stress histories are obtained. The method is illustrated by test load results of an existing bridge.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.157-169
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• 2011

In this paper the time-dependent closed-form static solution of the suspended pre-stressed biconcave and biconvex cable trusses with unmovable, movable and elastic or viscoelastic yielding supports subjected to various types of vertical load is presented. Irvine's forms of the deflections and the cable equations are modified because the effects of the rheological behaviour needed to be incorporated in them. The concrete cable equations in the form of the explicit relations are derived and presented. From a solution of a vertical equilibrium equation for a loaded cable truss with rheological properties, the additional vertical deflection as a time-function is determined. The time-dependent closed-form model serves to determine the time-dependent response, i.e., horizontal components of cable forces and deflection of the cable truss due to applied loading at the investigated time considering effects of elastic deformations, creep strains, temperature changes and elastic supports. Results obtained by the present closed-form solution are compared with those obtained by FEM. The derived time-dependent closed-form computational model is used for a time-dependent simulation-based reliability assessment of cable trusses as is described in the second part of this paper.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 비선형 파라메트릭 사영필터를 이용한 2차원 트러스 구조물의 손상 검출에 대한 연구를 제시한다. 역문제의 해석은 최근 많은 관심을 끌고 있으며, 역문제 해석법으로서 필터이론을 사용한 접근법이 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 특히 칼만 필터는 신호 통신, 시스템 제어 등의 많은 분야에서 적용되어 왔으며 그 유효성이 입증되었다. 본 논문에서는 비선형 파라메트릭 사영필터를 2차원 트러스 구조물의 손상추정에 적용하고 손상된 구조물의 고유 진동수과 고유 모드를 관측 데이터로 채택하여 손상부재의 위치와 손상정도를 추정한다. 마지막으로 수치해석 예를 통하여 제안된 해석법의 유효성을 밝힌다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.2854-2865
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• 1996

The concept of variable-geometry truss structure(VGTS) is introduced as a class of actively controlled adaptive structure. VGTS can purposefully vary its geometric configurations by changing the lengths of some members of the structure. General kinematics and inverse kinematics of a statically determinate VGTS(variable geometry truss structure) are studied. The solution technique is based on the Jacobian matrix obtained via joint equilibrium equations. Pseudoinverse control method is applied to resolve the redundancy of a large VGTS. two types of actuator layout of octahedral type VGTS, VG truss and Stewart platform, are compared. Introducing the concept of performance index, Stewart platform based layout was found to has less consumption energy and manipulation time. A functional VGTS model with 3 octahedral modules is designed and manufactured for the labaratory demonstration. Six vertically located length-variable members are used to create general 6 d.o.f. motions.