• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.745-757
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• 2004

Lateral-torsional buckling moment resistances of I-shaped stepped beams with continuous lateral top-flange bracing under a single point load on the top flange and negative end moments were investigated. Stepped beam factors and a moment gradient correction factor suggested by Park et al. (2003, 2004) were used to develop new lateral buckling formula for beam designs. From the investigation of finite element analysis (FEA), new lateral buckling formula of beams with singly or doubly stepped member changes and with continuous lateral top-flange bracing subjected to a single point load on top flange and end moments were developed. The new design equation includes the length-to-height ratio factor to account for the increase of lateral-torsional buckling moment resistance as the increase of length-to-height ratio of stepped beams. The calculation examples for obtaining lateral-torsional buckling moment resistance using the new design equation indicate that engineers should easily determine the buckling capacity of the stepped beams.

• Composites Research
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 압축력을 받는 얇은 복합재 원통 구조에 대하여 기하학적 혹은 하중에 대한 초기 결함 모델을 이용하여 수치해석적으로 좌굴 Knockdown factor를 새롭게 도출하였다. 전역 좌굴이 발생하기 이전에 타원형상의 변형 형상을 갖는 복합재 원통 구조를 사용하였다. 복합재 원통 구조의 기하학적 초기 결함만 고려하기 위하여 Single Perturbation Load Approach를 이용하였으며, 기하학적 초기 결함과 더불어 하중 불균일을 함께 구현하기 위하여 Single Boundary Perturbation Approach를 사용하였다. 기하학적 초기 결함 모델의 좌굴 Knockdown factor는 NASA의 기존의 좌굴 Knockdown factor보다 약 84% 높게 도출되었으며, 좌굴 시험에 비하여서는 약 9% 낮게 도출되었다. 기하학적 초기 결함과 하중 불균일을 함께 고려하는 모델의 좌굴 Knockdown factor는 NASA의 좌굴 Knockdown factor에 비하여서는 약 75% 높게, 그리고 좌굴 시험보다 약 14% 낮게 계산되었다. 따라서, 본 연구의 좌굴 설계 기준은 고려된 초기 결함 모델과 상관없이 기존의 좌굴 설계 기준에 비하여 경량 설계의 제공이 가능함과 동시에 좌굴 시험 대비 적절히 보수적인 설계 기준을 제공할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.203-223
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• 2024

This study shows functionally graded material structural topology optimization under buckling constraints. The SIMP (Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization) material model is used and a method of moving asymptotes is also employed to update topology design variables. In this study, the quadrilateral element is applied to compute buckling load factors. Instead of artificial density properties, functionally graded materials are newly assigned to distribute optimal topology materials depending on the buckling load factors in a given design domain. Buckling load factor formulations are derived and confirmed by the resistance of functionally graded material properties. However, buckling constraints for functionally graded material topology optimization have not been dealt with in single material. Therefore, this study aims to find the minimum compliance topology optimization and the buckling load factor in designing the structures under buckling constraints and generate the functionally graded material distribution with asymmetric stiffness properties that minimize the compliance. Numerical examples verify the superiority and reliability of the present method.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제85권6호
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• pp.825-835
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• 2023

The effective buckling length factor is an important parameter in the elastic buckling analysis of steel structures. The present article aims at developing a new method that allows the determination of the buckling factor values for frames. The novelty of the method is that it considers the interaction between the bracing and the elastic supports for asymmetrical frames in particular. The approach consists in isolating a critical column within the frame and evaluating the rotational and translational stiffness of its restraints to obtain the critical buckling load. This can be achieved by introducing, through a dimensionless parameter 𝜙_i, the effects of coupling between the axial loading and bending stiffness of the columns, on the classical stability functions. Subsequently, comparative, and parametric studies conducted on several frames are presented for assessing the influence of geometry, loading, bracing, and support conditions of the frame columns on the value of the effective buckling length factor K. The results show that the formulas recommended by different approaches can give rather inaccurate values of K, especially in the case of asymmetric frames. The expressions used refer solely to local stiffness distributions, and not to the overall behavior of the structure.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2013

This study investigated characteristics of buckling load and effective buckling length by member rigidity of dome-typed space frame which was sensitive to initial conditions. A critical point and a buckling load were computed by analyzing the eigenvalues and determinants of the tangential stiffness matrix. The hexagonal pyramid model and star dome were selected for the case study in order to examine the nodal buckling and member buckling in accordance with member rigidity. From the numerical results, an effective buckling length factor of adopted models was bigger than that of Euler buckling for the case of fixed boundary. These numerical models indicated that the influence of nodal buckling was greater than that of member buckling as member rigidity was higher. Besides, there was a tendency that the bifurcation appeared on the equilibrium path before limit point in the member buckling model.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권2호
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• pp.277-290
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• 2023

A supplementary reinforced concrete wall can be used to improve the seismic behavior of a buckling restrained braced frame as a mixed system. In such a novel system, the total lateral force is resisted by the combination of the RC wall system and the BRBF. There is not enough research on the response modification factor of such a mixed system. This paper investigates the response modification factor, and such relevant factors as ductility reduction factor and over strength factor for a system consisting of reinforced concrete wall and buckling restrained braced frame. To this purpose, nonlinear incremental dynamic analysis as well as static push over analysis are used for 6- to 14-story sample structures. The results show that for mixed considered systems, the mean value of response modification factor varies approximately from 7 to 9.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 우주 발사체의 복합재 추진제 탱크 구조의 경량 설계를 위하여 좌굴 Knockdown factor를 ABAQUS를 이용한 수치해석 기반으로 새롭게 도출하였다. 복합재 원통 구조의 다양한 두께비(R/t)와 세장비(L/R)를 적절히 고려하였으며, 기하학적 초기 결함을 Single Perturbation Load Approach를 이용하여 구현하였다. 두께비 = 500 및 세장비 = 2.04를 갖는 복합재 원통 구조의 모델의 경우, NASA의 기존 좌굴 설계 기준보다 약 84.38%만큼 좌굴 Knockdown factor가 높게 도출되어 본 연구의 좌굴 설계 기준을 이용할 경우 복합재 추진제 탱크의 경량 구조 설계가 가능함을 확인하였다. 더불어, 복합재 원통 구조의 두께비와 세장비가 각각 증가함에 따라 전역 좌굴 하중과 좌굴 Knockdown factor가 모두 감소하는 경향을 알 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2019

Creating different cutout shapes in order to make doors and windows, reduce the structural weight or implement various mechanisms increases the likelihood of buckling in thin-walled structures. In this study, the effect of cutout shape and geometric imperfection (GI) is simultaneously investigated on the critical buckling load and knock-down factor (KDF) of composite cylindrical shells. The GI is modeled using single perturbation load approach (SPLA). First, in order to assess the finite element model, the critical buckling load of a composite shell without cutout obtained by SPLA is compared with the experimental results available in the literature. Then, the effect of different shapes of cutout such as circular, elliptic and square, and perturbation load imperfection (PLI) is investigated on the buckling behavior of cylindrical shells. Results show that the critical buckling load of a shell without cutout decreases by increasing the PLI, whereas increasing the PLI does not have a great impact on the critical buckling load in the presence of cutout imperfection. Increasing the cutout area reduces the effect of the PLI, which results in an increase in the KDF.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.161-162
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• 2009

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1417-1443
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• 2016

Cellular and castellated steel beams are used to obtain higher stiffness and bending capacity using the same weight of steel. In addition, the beam openings may be used as a pass for different mechanical fixtures such as ducts and pipes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of different parameters on both elastic and inelastic critical buckling stresses of steel web plates with openings. These parameters are plate aspect ratio; opening shape (circular or rectangular); end distance to the first opening; opening spacing; opening size; plate slenderness ratio; steel grade; and initial web imperfection. The web/flange interaction has been simplified by web edge restraints representing simply supported boundary conditions. A numerical parametric study has been performed through linear and nonlinear finite element (FE) models, where the FE results have been verified against both experimental and numerical results in the literature. The web plates are subject to in-plane linearly varying compression with different loading patterns, ranging from uniform compression to pure bending. A buckling stress modification factor (${\beta}$-factor) has been introduced as a ratio of buckling stress of web plate with openings to buckling stress of the corresponding solid web plate. The variation of ${\beta}$-factor against the aforementioned parameters has been reported. Furthermore, the critical plate slenderness ratio separating elastic buckling and yielding has been identified and discussed for two steel grades of DIN-17100, namely: ST-37/2 and ST-52/3. The FE results revealed that the minimum ${\beta}$-factor is 0.9 for web plates under uniform compression and 0.7 for those under both compression and tension.