• Computers and Concrete
• /
• v.5 no.4
• /
• pp.295-328
• /
• 2008

A previously published multiscale model for early-age cement-based materials [Pichler, et al.2007. "A multiscale micromechanics model for the autogenous-shrinkage deformation of early-age cement-based materials." Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 74, 34-58] is extended towards upscaling of viscoelastic properties. The obtained model links macroscopic behavior, i.e., creep compliance of concrete samples, to the composition of concrete at finer scales and the (supposedly) intrinsic material properties of distinct phases at these scales. Whereas finer-scale composition (and its history) is accessible through recently developed hydration models for the main clinker phases in ordinary Portland cement (OPC), viscous properties of the creep active constituent at finer scales, i.e., calcium-silicate-hydrates (CSH) are identified from macroscopic creep tests using the proposed multiscale model. The proposed multiscale model is assessed by different concrete creep tests reported in the open literature. Moreover, the model prediction is compared to a commonly used macroscopic creep model, the so-called B3 model.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
• /
• v.28 no.3
• /
• pp.63-71
• /
• 2014

A single-inverted-pendulum model is presented to simulate and predict the passive response of human balance control. This simplified biomechanical model was comprised of a torsional spring and damper, and a lump mass. An estimation of frequency response function was conducted to parameterize the complexity. The frequency domain identification method is used to identify the parameters of the model. The equivalent viscoelastic parameters of standing body were obtained and there was good conformity between the simulation and experimental result.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
• /
• v.15 no.2
• /
• pp.113-122
• /
• 2014

The objective of the paper is to clarify a methodology based on the use of the existing component mode synthesis methods for the case of two damped substructures which are coupled through a linking viscoelastic flexible substructure and for which the structural modes with free geometrical interface are used for each main substructure. The proposed methodology corresponds to a convenient alternative to the direct use either of the Craig-Bampton method applied to the three substructures (using the fixed geometric interface modes) or of the flexibility residual approaches initiated by MacNeal (using the free geometric interface modes). In opposite to a geometrical interface which is a topological interface on which there is a direct linkage between the degrees of freedom of substructures, we consider a physical flexible interface which exists in certain present technologies and for which the general framework linear viscoelasticity is used and yields a frequency-dependent damping and stiffness matrices of the physical flexible interface.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
• /
• v.22 no.3
• /
• pp.171-177
• /
• 2013

Vacuum-assisted thermoforming is one of the critical steps for successful application of film insert molding (FIM) to make parts of complex shape. If the thickness distribution of the formed film is non-uniform, then cracking, deformation, warpage, and wrinkling can easily occur at the injection molding stage. In this study, the simulation of thermoforming was performed to predict the film thickness distribution, and the results were compared with experiments. Uniaxial tensile tests with a constant crosshead speed for various high temperatures were conducted to investigate the stress-strain behavior. An instance of yielding occurred at the film temperature of $90^{\circ}C$, and the film stiffness increased with increasing crosshead speed. Two types of viscoelastic models, G'Sell model, K-BKZ model, were used to describe the measured stress-strain relationship. The predicted film thickness distributions were in good agreement with the experimental results.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
• /
• v.18 no.3
• /
• pp.161-167
• /
• 2006

This study presents results on the numerical simulation of Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow in a channel obstructed by an asymmetric array of obstacles for clarifying the descriptive ability of current non-Newtonian constitutive equations. Jones and Walters (1989) have performed the corresponding experiment that clearly demonstrates the characteristic difference among the flow patterns of the various liquids. In order to appropriately account for flow properties, the Navier-Stokes, the Carreau viscous and the Leonov equations are employed for Newtonian, shear thinning and extension hardening liquids, respectively. Making use of the tensor-logarithmic formulation of the Leonov model in the computational scheme, we have obtained stable solutions up to relatively high Deborah numbers. The peculiar characteristics of the non-Newtonian liquids such as shear thinning and extension hardening seem to be properly illustrated by the flow modeling. In our opinion, the results show the possibility of current constitutive modeling to appropriately describe non-Newtonian flow phenomena at least qualitatively, even though the model parameters specified for the current computation do not precisely represent material characteristics.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
• /
• 2000.06a
• /
• pp.1621-1626
• /
• 2000

A simplified modeling approach for occupied car seats was demonstrated to be feasible. The model, consisting of interconnected masses, springs and dampers, was initially broken down into subsystems and experiments conducted to determine approximate values for model parameters. A short study of the effect of changing model parameters on natural frequencies, mode shapes and resonance locations in frequency response functions was given, highlighting the influence of particular model parameters on features in the mannequin's vibration response. Good agreement between experimental and simulation frequency response estimates was obtained. Future work should include optimization of parameter estimates, the inclusion of viscoelastic and nonlinear elements in addition to the linear springs and dampers, and finally extensions to a 3D model.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
• /
• v.7 no.2
• /
• pp.110-119
• /
• 1995

본 연구에서는 Upper Convected Maxwll 유체 및 Leonov-like-Giesekus 유체모형 을 이용하여 축대칭 4:1수축을 지나는 점탄서유체의 유동을 수치해석하였다. 이러한 점탄성 유체의 대한 지배방정식이 타원형-쌍곡선형으로 형식변화되므로 이를 적절히 고려할수 있 는 형태의 와도방정식을 이용하여 수치해석을 수행하였다. 와도방정식의 수치해석에서는 형 식에 따른 차분법을 도입하였다. 두 유체모형에 대해서 Weissenberg수를 증가시키면서 탄 성의 효과가 모서리와류의 크기, 응력의 분포 지배방정식의 형식변화에 미치는 영향을 살펴 보았다. 수치해석결과 탄성의 효과가 증가할수록 모서리와류가 커지며, 평면유동의 경우보다 훨씬 큰 모서리와류가 관찰되어 기존의 실험결과와 잘 일치하는 것을 볼수 있었다. 또한 수 치해석 결과로부터 와도방정식의 형식변화를 확인할수 있었다.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
• /
• v.16 no.3 s.93
• /
• pp.193-200
• /
• 2007

Simulations of the thermally-induced residual stresses and birefringence in freely quenched plates of polycarbonate were performed by using the linear viscoelastic and photoviscoelastic constitutive equations for the mechanical and optical properties, respectively, and the first order rate equation for volume relaxation. The predictions for the birefringence showed good agreement with experimental measurements. However, for initial temperature close to the glass transition temperature, some differences existed around the surface layer. Based on the simulation, the influences of various cooling conditions on the residual stress and birefringence in plates were investigated. The residual stress and birefringence increased with increasing initial temperature, decreasing coolant temperature and increasing heat transfer coefficient of coolants.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
• /
• 2007.10a
• /
• pp.258-261
• /
• 2007

Simulations of the thermally-induced residual stresses and birefringence in freely quenched plates of polycarbonate were performed by using the linear viscoelastic and photoviscoelastic constitutive equations for the mechanical and optical properties, respectively, and the first order rate equation for volume relaxation. The predictions for the birefringence showed good agreement with experimental measurements. Based on the simulation, the influences of various cooling conditions on the residual stress and birefringence in plates were investigated. The residual stress and birefringence increased with increasing initial temperature, decreasing coolant temperature and increasing heat transfer coefficient of coolants.

• Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
• /
• 1999.04a
• /
• pp.135-142
• /
• 1999

Although the vibration control effects of viscoelastic dampers in building structures have been well proved by numerous theoretical and practical examples it is difficult to find an outstanding method for analysis of viscoelastically damped structures satisfying both exactness and efficiency. Thus in this study four analysis methods for viscoelastically damped structures that are currently used or can be applied for the those system are speculated and compared to provide bass for developing a better method for analysis of viscoelastically damped structures. The seismic response time history inter-story drfts and analysis time recorded by computer simulation of four different methods are compared. Among these methods complex modal superposition approach turns out to be ecomomic and accurate procedure.