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Workflow Clustering Methodology Using Structural Similarity Metrics (프로세스 유사성을 이용한 워크플로우 클러스터링)

  • Jung, Jae-Yoon;Bae, Joonsoo;Kang, Suk-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.99-109
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    • 2007
  • To realize process-driven management, so many companies have been launching business process managementsystems. Business process is collection of standardized and structured tasks inducing value creation of acompany. Moreover, it is recognized as one of significant intangible business assets to achieve competitiveadvantages. This research introduces a novel approach of workflow process analysis, which has more and moresignificance as process-aware information systems are spreading widely into a lot of companies, In this paper, amethodology of workflow clustering based on process similarity has been proposed. The purpose of workflowclustering is to analyze accumulated process definitions in order to assist design of new processes andimprovement of existing ones. The proposed methodology exploits measures of structural similarity of workflowprocesses.The methodology has been experimented with synthetic process models for illustrating the implicationofworkflow clustering.

A Study on Automation of Connection Design in Integrated System for Steel Structures (철골 구조설계 통할 시스템에서 접합부 설계 자동화에 관한 연구)

  • 김재동;천진호;이병해
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.397-404
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    • 2000
  • The research of the computer-aided analysis and design of steel structures has continuously evolved. Despite the importance of connection in steel structures, the design process of connections is inefficient in present. The purpose of this study is to help engineer in connection design process. In this paper, prototype of automatic connection design module in integrated system for steel structures is proposed. The main methodology is based on bottom-up approach to simplify and formalize product model. Expert system is used to help engineer for selecting steel connection type. Object-oriented analysis and modeling will improve the expansion of knowledge-base. The design for connection was done according to the design specifications of connections of AISC

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Development of Hydraulic Device Performance Test Equipment Automation Process (유압 디바이스 성능 검사 장비 자동화 공정 개발)

  • Kim, Hong-Rok;Chung, Won-Jee;Seol, Sang-Seok;Park, Sang-Hyeok;Lee, Kyeong-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.19 no.10
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    • pp.74-80
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    • 2020
  • Crawler-type hydraulic devices facilitate forward and backward driving of construction equipment by converting power into mechanical energy. The existing hydraulic device performance test process is time- and labor-intensive. This study aims to improve efficiency and productivity by automating the hydraulic device production performance test processes, which have been separately conducted so far. We also used SolidWorksⓇ, a 3D modeling program, and ANSYSⓇ, a structural analysis tool, for structural analysis and to verify the suitability of fixing pins required for connecting a hydraulic device to performance test equipment. Our results that employing an automated hydraulic device performance test process improves efficiency.

Efficient seismic analysis of multi-story buildings

  • Lee, Dong Guen;Kim, Hee Cheul
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.497-511
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    • 1996
  • The equivalent static force procedure and the response spectrum analysis method are widely used for seismic analyses of multi-story buildings. The equivalent static force procedure is one of the most simple but less accurate method in predicting possible seismic response of a structure. The response spectrum analysis method provides more accurate results while it takes much longer computational time. In the response spectrum method, dynamic response of a multi-story building is obtained by combining modal responses through a proper procedure such as SRSS or CQC method. Since all of the analysis results are expressed in absolute values, structural engineers have difficulties to combine them with the results obtained from the static analysis. Design automation is interrupted at this stage because of the difficulty in the decision of the most critical design load. Pseudo-dynamic analysis method proposed in this study provides more accurate seismic analysis results than those of the equivalent static force procedure since the dynamic characteristics of a structure is considered. And the proposed method has an advantage in combination of the analysis results due to gravity loads and seismic loads since the direction of the forces can be considered.

Feedback control of intelligent structures with uncertainties and its robustness analysis

  • Cao, Zongjie;Wen, Bangchun;Kuang, Zhenbang
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.327-340
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    • 2003
  • Variations in system parameters due to uncertainties of parameters may result in system performance deterioration and create system internal stability problems. Uncertainties in structural modeling of structures are often considered to ensure that the control system is robust with respect to response errors. So the uncertain concept plays an important role in the analysis and design of the engineering structures. In this paper, the active control of the intelligent structures with the uncertainties is studied and a new method for analyzing the robustness of systems with the uncertainties is presented. Firstly, the system with uncertain parameters is considered as the perturbation of the system with deterministic parameters. Secondly, the feedback control law is designed on the basis of deterministic system. Thirdly, perturbation analysis and robustness analysis of intelligent structures with uncertainties are discussed when the feedback control law is applied to the original system and perturbed system. Combining the convex model of uncertainties with the finite element method, the analysis theory of the robustness of intelligent structures with the uncertainties can be developed. The description and computation of the robustness of intelligent structures with uncertain parameters is obtained. Finally, a numerical example of the application of the present method is given to show the validity of the method.

A Study on the Design and Strength Evaluation of the Pipe Support Structure and Hull Reinforcement (파이프 지지구조와 하부 보강의 설계와 강도 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ul-Nyeon
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.187-199
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    • 2019
  • In the case of gas carriers and oil tankers, pipes are installed on the upper deck as a moving passage to load LPG, LNG, crude oil, etc. Pipes used for loading or unloading liquid cargo in cargo holds are connected to the hull through support structures. However, many cases of hull damage have been reported where the various equipment and support structures are installed on the upper deck. It is assumed that not only the structural discontinuity where the hull and the pipe support structure meet, but also action due to the pipe loads and the hull girder bending moment are simultaneously affected. This paper deals with the design and strength evaluation of the support structure of pipes and cables installed on the upper deck of commercial ships and offshore structures. For these supporting structures, design conditions and working loads were defined. The design procedure was established through the structure analysis on the method of determining the member dimensions. A series of finite element analysis was performed on the factors to be considered in the design and the effects were discussed. The accuracy and design periods of the strength evaluation was improved and reduced by application of the automation program in the finite element analysis. It is also expected that the design reliability of the shipyard is improved.

Design and Implementation of PLC Automatic Welding System with Power-saving (전력 절약형 PLC 자동용접 시스템 설계 및 구현)

  • Yang, Young-Joon
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.6-12
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    • 2015
  • The welding technology has been used in almost all industries such as automotive, shipbuilding, power plants and industrial machinery. In this study, the design and implementation of PLC $CO_2$ welding automation system were investigated. For these purposes, the structure analysis for driving supporter was performed and specification of automatic voltage regulator, mutual interface of system and circuit diagram were designed in order to contrive power-saving system. As the results, the stability of design for driving supporter could be convinced by numerical analysis and PLC automatic welding system was suitable for welding automation of structural-manufacturing factory capable of producing various and small amount products. Therefore, it was confirmed that PLC $CO_2$ welding automation system could contribute to productivity, stable quality and power-saving.

A Study on the Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete using Evolutionary Structural Optimization (점진적 구조 최적화 기법을 응용한 철근콘크리트 부재의 배근)

  • 윤성수;이정재
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.127-135
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    • 2002
  • Due to the fact that the design of a reinforced concrete structure changes in accordance with its shape and assigned load, total automation of the design system has not been achieved. For instance, since there is no general rule about setting up reinforcing steel quantity and arrangement location, it is simply not feasible to automatically decide the reinforcing arrangement location. In this study, the ESO(evolutionary structural optimization) technique and its related issues will be discussed. The ESO techniques is determined the reasonable load path which is traveling of load between in-flow and out-flow at a concrete structure using numerical analysis. And the results applied to the steel arrangement in reinforced concrete structures. The optimal algorithm, which determines the terminal criteria during ESO process, has been updated by using the obtained results. And the load path within the member has been determined automatically.

A Study on the Structural Analysis & Design Optimization Using Automation System Integrated with CAD/CAE (통합된 CAD/CAE 자동화 System을 이용한 구조 강도 해석 및 설계 최적화에 관한 연구)

  • Won June-Ho;Kim Jong-Soo;choi Joo-Ho;Yoon Jong-Min
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2005.04a
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, a CAB/CAE integrated optimal design system is developed, in which design and analysis process is automated using CAD/CAE softwares, for a complicated model for which parametric modeling provided by CAD software is not possible. CAD modeling process is automated by using UG/OPEN API function and UG/Knowledge Fusion provided by Unigraphics. The generated model is transferred to the analysis code ANSYS in parasolid format. Visual DOC software is used for optimization. The system is developed for PLS(Plasma Lighting System), which is a next generation illumination system that is used to illuminate stadium or outdoor advertizing panel. The PLS system consists of more then 20 components, which requires a lot of human efforts in modeling and analysis. The analysis for PLS includes static load, wind load and impact load analysis. As a result of analysis, it is found that the most critical component is a tilt assembly, which links lower & upper body assembly. For more reliable analysis, experiment is conducted using MTS and compared with the Finite element analysis result. The objective in the optimization is to minimize the material volume under allowable stresses. The design variables are three parameters in the tilt assembly that are chosen to be the most sensitive in stress values of twelve parameters. Gradient based method and RSM(Response Surface Method) are used for the algorithm and the results are compared. As a result of optimization, the maximum stress is reduced by 57%.

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Structural Analysis of Multi-size Power Chuck for Lathes (선반용 멀티사이즈 파워 척의 구조해석)

  • 김문기;유중학;윤영한;국정한;박종권
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.107-113
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze multi-size power chuck which can chuck work pieces having various sizes automatically and be used suitably to an exclusive product line in the field of automotive industry. Gripping force, accuracy, and stiffness about the chuck are especially considered for the analysis. MSC/NASTRAN software is used for FEM analysis. Also, the effects of centrifugal force which occurs when chuck body rotates and compressive stresses which occur at contacting area in between chuck body and collet are estimated.

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