• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.587-606
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• 2012

Concrete-filled-steel-tubular (CFST) columns have been well proven to improve effectively the strength, stiffness and ductility of concrete members. However, the central part of concrete in CFST columns is not fully utilised under uni-axial compression, bending and torsion. It has small contribution to both flexural and torsion strength, while it can be replaced effectively by steel with smaller area to give similar load-carrying capacity. Also, the confining pressure in CFST columns builds up slowly because the initial elastic dilation of concrete is small before micro-crackings of concrete are developed. From these observations, it is convinced that the central concrete can be effectively replaced by another hollow steel tube with smaller area to form double-skinned concrete-filled-steel-tubular (CFDST) columns. In this study, a series of uni-axial compression tests were carried out on CFDST and CFST columns with and without external steel rings. From the test results, it was observed that on average that the stiffness and elastic strength of CFDST columns are about 25.8% and 33.4% respectively larger than CFST columns with similar equivalent area. The averaged axial load-carrying capacity of CFDST columns is 7.8% higher than CFST columns. Lastly, a theoretical model that takes into account the confining effects of steel tube and external rings for predicting the uni-axial load-carrying capacity of CFDST columns is developed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.889-896
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• 2020

The vertically inverted U-tube steam generator (UTSG) is widely used in the pressurized water reactor (PWR). The reverse flow behavior generally exists in some U-tubes of a steam generator (SG) under both single- and two-phase natural circulations (NCs). The behavior increases the flow resistance in the primary loop and reduces the heat transfer in the SG. As a consequence, the NC ability as well as the inherent safety of nuclear reactors is faced with severe challenges. The theoretical models for calculating single- and two-phase flow pressure drops in U-tubes are developed and validated in this paper. The two-phase reverse flow characteristics in two types of SGs are investigated base on the theoretical models, and the effects of the U-tube height, bending radius, inlet steam quality and primary side pressure on the behavior are analyzed. The conclusions may provide some promising references for SG optimization to reduce the disadvantageous behavior. It is also of significance to improve the NC ability and ensure the PWR safety during some accidents.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.185-199
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• 2019

Modular construction is an emerging technology to accommodate the increasing restrictions in terms of construction period, energy efficiency and environmental impacts, since each structural module is prefabricated offsite beforehand and assembled onsite using industrialized techniques. However, some innate structural drawbacks of this innovative method are also distinct, such as connection tying inaccessibility, column instability and system robustness. This study aims to explore the theoretical and numerical stability analysis of a tenon-connected square hollow section (SHS) steel column to address the tying and stability issue in modular construction. Due to the excellent performance of composite structures in fire resistance and buckling prevention, concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns are also taken into account in the analysis to evaluate the feasibility of adopting composite sections in modular buildings. Characteristic equations with three variables, i.e., the length ratio, the bending stiffness ratio and the rotational stiffness ratio, are generated from the fourth-order governing differential equations. The rotational stiffness ratio is recognized as the most significant factor, with interval analysis conducted for its mechanical significance and domain. Numerical analysis using ABAQUS is conducted for validation of characteristic equations. Recommendations and instructions in predicting the buckling performance of both SHS and CFST columns are then proposed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.1874-1889
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• 2022

In this study, we evaluate the thermal-hydraulic performance and economics of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger (PCHE) according to the channel types and associated shape variables for the design of recuperators with Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs). To perform the evaluations with variables such as the Reynolds number, channel types, tube diameter, and shape variables, a code for the heat exchanger is developed and verified through a comparison with experimental results. Based on the code, the volume and pressure drop are calculated, and an economic assessment is conducted. The zigzag type, which has bending angle of 80° and a tube diameter of 1.9 mm, is the most economical channel type in a SFR using CO₂ as the working fluid. For a SFR using N₂, we recommend the airfoil type with vertical and horizontal numbers of 1.6 and 1.1, respectively. The airfoil type is superior when the mass flow rate is large because the operating cost changes significantly. When the mass flow rate is small, volume is a more important design parameter, therefore, the zigzag type is suitable. In addition, we conduct a sensitivity analysis based on the production cost of the PCHE to identify changes in optimal channel types.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.167-183
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• 2022

In this paper, the free and forced vibration analysis of rotating cantilever nanoscale cylindrical beams and tubes is investigated under the external dynamic load to examine the nonlocal effect. A couple of nonlocal strain gradient theories with different beams and tubes theories, involving the Euler-Bernoulli, Timoshenko, Reddy beam theory along with the higher-order tube theory, are assumed to the mathematic model of governing equations employing the Hamilton principle in order to derive the nonlocal governing equations related to the local and accurate nonlocal boundary conditions. The two-dimensional functional graded material (2D-FGM), made by the axially functionally graded (AFG) in conjunction with the porosity distribution in the radial direction, is considered material modeling. Finally, the derived Partial Differential Equations (PDE) are solved via a couple of the generalized differential quadrature element methods (GDQEM) with the Newmark-beta techniques for the time-dependent results. It is indicated that the boundary conditions equations play a crucial task in responding to nonlocal effects for the cantilever structures.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2024

Cu as a heat exchanger tube is an important component in thermal fluid transfer. However, Cu tubes are exposed to stress in certain environments, leading to stress corrosion cracking (SCC). In this study, the effect of Sn addition on microstructure and corrosion characteristics was examined. The microstructural examination revealed the presence of columnar crystal and a grain refinement due to the addition of Sn. Electrochemical measurements showed that the 5 wt.% NH₃ environment was the most vulnerable environment to Cu corrosion, and the corrosion current density increased as stress increased. The immersion test exhibited the formation of Cu2O and Cu(OH)₂ corrosion product in 3.5 wt.% NaCl and 5 wt.% NH₃ environments, respectively. Results indicated that Sn addition to Cu was an important factor in improving the mechanical strength.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2013

본 논문은 반복하중을 받는 CFT 합성골조의 더블 웨브앵글 접합부의 휨모멘트 내력에 대해 체계적으로 수행된 유한요소 연구로부터 얻은 결과를 제시하고 있다. 합성 부분강접 CFT 접합부의 회전강성, 휨모멘트 내력 및 파괴모드를 연구하기 위하여 3차원 비선형 유한요소 해석이 수행되었다. 부가적인 다양한 구조적 거동은 앵글의 두께 및 고강도 강봉 게이지 거리로 더블 웨브앵글 접합부의 파라미터에 대한 영향을 설명하고 있다. 해석모델의 적합성은 정적 유한요소해석 결과로부터 얻은 모멘트-회전각 곡선을 Richard의 회귀분석을 통하여 비교 분석하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2012

캐나다형 중수로에서 피더관은 중수로 압력관에 중수를 공급하고 가열된 중수를 증기발생기로 보내는 배관으로 가동 중에 유동 가속 부식현상에 의해 감육이 발생한다. 배관에 감육이 발생하게 되면 배관의 건정성이 떨어진다는 결과는 앞선 연구에서 확인하였다. 본 논문에서는 45 도와 60 도의 굽힘각도를 갖는 피더관의 한계하중을 제시하고 제시된 연구결과를 바탕으로 임의의 굽힘각도를 갖는 피더관에서 감육이 발생했을 경우의 한계하중을 예측 할 수 있는 식을 제시하였다. 본 연구에서는 유한요소 해석을 통하여 굽힘 하중과 내압을 받는 경우에 대하여 연구를 진행하였고 특히 굽힘 하중의 경우 면내 열림 방향과 면내 닫힘 방향으로 나누어 진행하였다. 재료는 대변형 효과를 고려하고 탄성-완전소성 재료로 가정하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호통권54호
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• pp.223-230
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• 2009

본 연구는 다양한 직경-두께비와 콘크리트 강도를 고려한 콘크리트 충전강관의 휨 거동을 다루었다. 유한 요소 해석을 위하여 상용 프로그램 LUSAS를 사용하였으며, 충전 강관의 콘크리트와 강 사이의 부착면의 상세거동을 고려하기 위하여 조인트 요소를 적용하였다. 또한, 콘크리트와 강관의 비선형성을 고려하기 위하여 소성영역에서 증가된 응력을 사용한 콘크리트와 강의 응력-변형률 곡선을 사용하였다. 제안된 방법으로 구한 수치해석 결과는 등분포하중을 받는 강관의 하중-변위 곡선에 대한 실제 실험 결과와 잘 일치하였다. 몇 가지 매개변수 연구는 서로 다른 직경-두께비와 콘크리트 강도에 대하여 휨 영향을 받는 콘크리트 충전강관의 구조적 특성에 초점을 두었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.289-298
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• 2015

CFT 구조는 각형이나 원형강관에 콘크리트가 충전된 구조로서, 강관은 콘크리트를 구속하고 콘크리트는 강관의 좌굴을 방지함으로써 부재의 강성 및 강도를 증가시킬 수 있다. 이에 본 연구는 관통 다이아프램 충전개구부 형상이 각형CFT 기둥-보 접합부의 내력에 미치는 영향을 실험을 통해 확인한 후, 유한요소해석을 수행하여 실험 결과와 비교 검증했다. 이로써 각형CFT 기둥-보 접합부의 내력은 관통 다이아프램의 개구부 면적이 같을 경우 그 형상에 크게 영향을 받지 않으며, 관통 다이아프램과 보 플랜지의 접합부분 형상 및 치수가 동일하면, 보에 발생한 휨응력이 다이아프램을 통해 기둥으로 전달되고 있음을 확인하였다.