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Application of topology optimization to bridge girder design

  • Kutylowski, Ryszard;Rasiak, Bartosz
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.39-66
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    • 2014
  • This study deals with the design of bridge girder structures and consists of two parts. In the first part an optimal bridge girder topology is determined using a software based on structure compliance minimization with constraints imposed on the body mass, developed by the authors. In the second part, an original way in which the topology is mapped into a bridge girder structure is shown. Additionally, a method of converting the thickness of the bars obtained using the topology optimization procedure into cross sections is introduced. Moreover, stresses and material consumption for a girder design obtained through topology optimization and a typical truss girder are compared. Concluding, this paper shows that topology optimization is a good tool for obtaining optimal bridge girder designs.

Design of a Swing-arm Actuator using the Compliant Mechanism - Multi-objective Optimal Design Considering the Stiffness Effect (컴플라이언트 메커니즘을 이용한 스윙 암 액추에이터의 설계 - 강성 효과를 고려한 다중목적 최적화 설계 -)

  • Lee Choong-yong;Min Seungjae;Yoo Jeonghoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.30 no.2 s.245
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    • pp.128-134
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    • 2006
  • Topology optimization is an effective scheme to obtain the initial design concept: however, it is hard to apply in case of non-linear or multi-objective problems. In this study, a modified topology optimization method is proposed to generate a structure of a swing arm type actuator satisfying maximum compliance as well. as maximum stiffness using the multi-objective optimization. approach. The multi-objective function is defined to maximize the compliance in the direction of focusing of the actuator and the second eigen-frequency of the structure. The design of experiments are performed and the response surface functions are formulated to construct the multi-objective function. The weighting factors between conflicting functions are determined by the back-error propagation neural network and the solution of multi-objective function is acquired using the genetic algorithm.

Kinematic Analysis of the Characteristics of Translational XYZ Micro Parallel Manipulator (병진운동을 하는 XYZ 마이크로 병렬형 머니퓰레이터의 기구학적 특성 분석)

  • Kim, Eun-Seok;Yang, Hyun-Ik
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.441-450
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    • 2007
  • In this study, a 3-DOF XYZ micro parallel manipulator utilizing compliance mechanism is developed and analyzed. In so doing, a matrix method is used to rapidly solve displacements of the designed kinematic structure, and then kinematic characteristics of the developed manipulator are analyzed. Finally, the design analysis of the kinematic characteristics by changing hinge thickness and structure to improve workspace and translation motion is performed to show that the performance of the developed manipulator is relatively superior to the other similar kind of manipulators.

Modified Stiffness Matrix of Frame Reflecting the Effect of Local Cracks (국부적 균열의 영향을 고려한 수정된 프레임 강성행렬)

  • 이상호;송정훈;임경훈
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2002.04a
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    • pp.353-360
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    • 2002
  • The objective of this study is to develop a technique that analyzes the global behavior of frame structures with local cracks. The technique is based on frame analysis and uses the stiffness matrix of cracked frame element. An algorithm proposed here analyzes a frame structure with local transverseedge cracks, considering the effects of crack length and location. Stress intensity factors are employed to calculate additional local compliance due to the cracks based on linear elastic fracture mechanics theory, and then this local compliance is utilized to derive the stiffness matrix of the cracked frame element. In order to verify the accuracy and reliability of the proposed approach, numerical results are compared with those of Finite Element Method for the cracked frame element, and the effects of single crack on the behavior of truss structure are also examined.

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A Simultaneous Fluid -Structure Modeling of the End-to-End Vascular Graft Anastomosis (인조혈관의 단단문합에 대한 유동과 구조의 동시해석)

  • 김영호
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.593-599
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    • 1999
  • 수축절정기에 0.2mm, 0.4mm 두께의 소구경 인조혈관의 내경3.2mm의 동맥에 문합한 단단문합 주위의 유동과 구조해석을 동시에 수행하였다. 유동해석 결과 속도분포 및 벽단전률은 타 연구결과와 매우 유사하며 이론해와 매우 유사함을 보였다. 유동에 의해서 문합부 주위에 작용하는 응력은 문합부에 집중되며 이는 수십만 pa에 달했다. 또한 인조혈관과 동맥에 작용하는 원주방향의 응력을 이론해와 비교한 결과 서로 유사함을 보였으며 두께가 얇은 인조혈관을 사용하는 경우 문합부의 compliance mismatch 는 개선되나 반대로 응력은 더 많이 받음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해서 유체에 의하여 혈관이 영향을 받는 심혈관계 현상을 연구하는데 있어서 이와 같은 유체-구조 상호작용을 고려하여 동시에 해결 하는 방법은 매우 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

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An Analysis of Compliance with Information Security Policy Effects on Information Security Ability and Behavior : Focused on Workers of Shipping and Port Organization (정보보안정책 준수가 정보보안능력 및 행동에 미치는 영향 분석 : 해운항만조직 구성원을 대상으로)

  • Kang, Dayeon;Chang, Myunghee
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.97-118
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    • 2014
  • Recent accidents of customer information leakage increase the necessity of information security for organization and the importance of information security team for it. To strengthen information security, organizations make information security policy and ask the members to comply with it. In this regard, maritime organization also needs to structure information security policy and examine its ability and behavior. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of compliance with information security policy on the ability and behavior of workers in shipping and port organization. The results of investigation show that information security education and norm affect compliance with information security of the workers. On the contrary, the punishment of information security is insignificant. It is shown that the degree of compliance with information security significantly affects its ability and behavior of the workers in shipping and port organization.

Study for Reformation on Building Structure Regulation (건축구조 관련규제의 개선방안 연구)

  • Chung, Pyung-Rahn
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.111-117
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    • 2010
  • This thesis draws institutional problem about safety of architectural structure through analysis of architectural structure regulation. The law of analysis target are building codes, enforcement ordinance of building codes, enforcement regulations of building codes, regulation for structure standards of building, building structure standards. The analysis showed there are imperfections in confirmed procedural application of structure safety and suggested reformation. It's necessary to make supplementary policies for the suitability of the term use and the structure safety certificate of compliance, establishing a special structure code.

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Review of POGO and PSD (POGO와 PSD의 소개)

  • 고광웅;이한주;정동운;이상용
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2003
  • To reduce the possibility of longitudinal dynamic instability, called "POGO", in the liquid rocket system due to the feedback effect of a main structure and a fuel-feeding system, several different types of PSD(POGO Suppression Device) systems have been studied. In the present study, several different types of PSD were reviewed. Basically, all PSD systems can be categorized into two groups; a passive PSD or an active PSD. We can classify the passive PSD's into more detailed groups according to their compliance methods; localized compliance methods or distributed compliance methods. As a result of our intensive review on various PSD's, the gas-filled accumulator with a level control system is considered to be the most suitable one to suppress the POGO instability without mal-effects to the performance of a fuel-feeding system.ng system.

Soft robotics: A solid prospect for robotizing the natural organisms

  • Tahir, Ahmad M.;Naselli, Giovanna A.;Zoppi, Matteo
    • Advances in robotics research
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.69-97
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    • 2018
  • Innovation is considered as key to ensure continuous advancement and firm progress in any field. Robotics, with no exception, has gained triumph and approval based on its strength to address divers range of applications as well as its capacity to adapt new ways and means to enhance its applicability. The core of novelty in robotics technology is the perpetual curiosity of human beings to imitate natural systems. This desire urges to continuously explore and find new feet. In the past, contemporary machines, in different shapes, sizes and capabilities, were developed that can perform variety of tasks. The major advantage of these developments was the ability to exhibit superior control, strength and repeatability than the corresponding systems they were replicating. However, these systems were rigid and composed of hard an underlying structure, which is a constraint in bringing into being the compliance that exists in natural organisms. Inspiration of achieving such compliance and to take the full advantage of the design scheme of biological systems compelled researchers and scientists to develop systems avoiding conventional rigid structures. This ambition, to produce biological duos, needs soft and more flexible materials and structures to realize innovative robotic systems. This new footpath to craft biological mockups facilitates further to exploit new materials, novel design methodologies and new control techniques. This paper presents an appraisal on such innovative comprehensions, conferring to their design specific importance. This demonstration is potentially useful to prompt the novelty of soft robotics.

Estimation of Fund Raising for Requirement to Maintain Social Insurances of Non-regular Construction Workers and Political Measures (건설일용직 노동자의 사회보험 의무가입을 위한 기금확충 규모 추계와 정책적 과제)

  • Lim, Woontaek;Lee, Seo-Hyeong
    • Korean Journal of Labor Studies
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.197-227
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    • 2018
  • This article aims to analyze some conditions for the reinforcing social security rights of atypical construction workers, and their socio-economical effects, and furthermore, to explore political measures for compliance with obligation of the four basic social insurances. Although the construction industry is one of the pivotal industry sectors, which contributes to the economic development, it is a typical industry sector, half of whose manpower is atypical and irregular. This kind of reality results especially from its own sectoral features and employment structure. We will argue that our society needs political measures for compliance with obligation of the basic social insurances for the construction workers, and it would help the reinforcing social safety net of the precarious construction workers, and furthermore enhancing competition in the construction industry. For this purpose, we will suggest concrete conditions for compliance with obligation of the basic social insurances and prove its positive socio-economic effects. In the end, we will propose some detailed measures like direct construction, introduction of the prevailing wage, etc. for this politic approach.