• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.805-812
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• 2018

High pressure die casting is one of the precision casting methods. It is highly productivity and suitable for manufacturing components with complex shapes and accurate dimensions. Recently, there has been increasing demand for efficient heat dissipation components, to control the heat generated by devices, which directly affects the efficiency and life of the product. Die cast aluminum alloys with high thermal conductivity are especially needed for this application. In this study, the influence of elements added to the die cast aluminum alloy on its thermal conductivity was evaluated. The results showed that Mn remarkably deteriorated the thermal conductivity of the aluminum alloy. When Cu content was increased, the tensile strength of cast aluminum alloy increased, showing 1 wt% of Cu ensured the minimum mechanical properties of the cast aluminum. As Si content increased, the flow length of the alloy proportionally increased. The flow length of aluminum alloy containing 2 wt% Si was about 85% of that of the ALDC12 alloy. A heat dissipation component was successfully fabricated using an optimized composition of Al-1 wt%Cu-0.6 wt%Fe-2 wt%Si die casting alloy without surface cracks, which were turned out as intergranular cracking originated from the solidification contraction of the alloy with Si composition lower than 2 wt%.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2017

원심압축기 운전 중에 발생하는 고주기 피로균열이나 공진 등은 임펠러 파손의 주된 원인이다. 이러한 파손을 회피하기 위해 공진영역 운전에서도 견딜 수 있는 충분한 강도의 임펠러를 설계하거나, 공진이 발생하지 않도록 임펠러를 튜닝 한다. 이러한 회피설계는 임펠러 내부유동 및 성능특성 변화를 야기하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 밀폐형 임펠러에 대해 블레이드 두께를 증가시킨 모델과 스켈럽을 적용한 모델에 대한 유동 및 성능특성을 파악하기 위해 전산해석을 수행하였다. 전산해석 결과, 블레이드 두께 증가 모델 경우는 기본모델 대비 압력계수가 0.5% 감소하였으며, 전효율은 0.1% 감소하였다. 스켈럽 적용모델은 압력계수가 0.4% 증가하였으며, 전효율은 1.6% 감소하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.602-608
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• 2021

최근에는 다양한 보강재를 매트릭스에 혼입하는 방식으로 콘크리트 재료에 다양한 유형의 성능을 부여하는 연구 개발이 이루어지고 있다. 다량의 섬유를 사용하여 배합된 고인성 콘크리트는 다중균열분산 특성을 가지고 있으며, 이에 대한 다양한 연구가 수행되고 있다. 하지만 정적 하중에 대한 연구가 집중되고 있으며, 반복적인 하중에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 섬유비율을 달리한 고인성 콘크리트로 보를 제작하였고, 정적 휨시험과 피로 휨시험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 섬유 함량이 휨 거동에 미치는 영향을 분석하였고, 고인성 콘크리트의 하중-수명 관계를 S-N관계식으로 제안하였다. 2%의 섬유 혼입량으로 고인성 특성의 콘크리트를 배합할 수 있었다. 0.5% 섬유를 추가하는 경우 최대 휨강도는 유사하지만 휨인성은 2배 가까이 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 두 배합의 피로수명은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.207-222
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• 2019

This paper has presented an effective and accurate meso-scale finite element model for simulating the fracture process of concrete under compression-shear loading. In the proposed model, concrete is parted into four important phases: aggregates, cement matrix, interfacial transition zone (ITZ), and the initial defects. Aggregate particles were modelled as randomly distributed polygons with a varying size according to the sieve curve developed by Fuller and Thompson. With regard to initial defects, only voids are considered. Cohesive elements with zero thickness are inserted into the initial mesh of cement matrix and along the interface between aggregate and cement matrix to simulate the cracking process of concrete. The constitutive model provided by ABAQUS is modified based on Wang's experiment and used to describe the failure behaviour of cohesive elements. User defined programs for aggregate delivery, cohesive element insertion and modified facture constitutive model are developed based on Python language, and embedded into the commercial FEM package ABAQUS. The effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed model are firstly identified by comparing the numerical results with the experimental ones, and then it is used to investigate the effect of meso-structure on the macro behavior of concrete. The shear strength of concrete under different pressures is also involved in this study, which could provide a reference for the macroscopic simulation of concrete component under shear force.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.529-542
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• 2021

Shear connectors are required to build composite (concrete and steel) beams. They are placed at the interface of concrete and steel to transfer shear and normal forces between two structural components. Such composite beams are sensitive to provide structural integrity when exposed to fire as they loss strength, stiffness, and ductility at elevated temperature. The present study is designed to investigate the shear resistance and the failure modes of the headed stud shear connectors at fire exposure and post-fire exposure. The study includes ordinary concrete and concrete with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to build composite (concrete-steel) beams with structural steel. Experimental push tests were conducted on composite beams at ambient and elevated temperatures, such as 200, 400 & 600℃. Moreover, push tests were performed on the composite beams after being exposed to 200, 400 & 600℃. Push test results illustrated the reduction of ultimate shear capacity and stiffness of headed stud shear connectors as the temperature increased. Although similar values of ultimate shear were obtained for the headed stud connectors in both ordinary and CNT concrete, the CNT modified concrete reduced the concrete spalling and cracking compared to ordinary concrete and was observed to be effective at temperatures greater than 400℃. All specimens showed a lower shear resistance at fire exposures compared to the corresponding post-fire exposures. Moreover, numerical simulation by Finite Element (FE) analyses were carried out at ambient temperature and at fire conditions. The FE analysis results show a good agreement with the experimental results. In the experimental studies, failure of all specimens occurred due to shear failure of headed stud, which was later validated by FE analyses using ABAQUS.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2022

초고층 건축물용 매트기초에 사용되는 콘크리트는 시공성 및 품질확보를 위하여 일체타설로 진행되는 경우가 많다. 하지만 일체타설의 경우 수화반응 과정에서 온도균열이 발행할 우려가 높으며 혼화재 치환을 통해 고성능 고내구성 콘크리트 최적배합을 도출할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 저자의 기존연구에서 도출한 최적 고성능 저발열 콘크리트 배합으로 제작된 시험체를 대상으로 염해 및 탄산화, 내황산염에 대한 실험을 실시하고 염소이온 확산계수와 탄산화계수, 황산염에 대한 시멘트 매트릭스의 저항을 정량적으로 평가하였다. 혼화재의 혼입에 의한 잠재수경성 및 포졸란 반응에 의한 높은 저항성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.735-757
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• 2022

The behavior of shear deficient under-balanced reinforced concrete beams with rectangular cross-sections, which were externally strengthened with CFRP composite along shear spans, was experimentally investigated under vertical load. One of the specimens represents a reference beam without CFRP strengthening and the other specimens have different width/strip spacing ratios (w_f/s_f). The optimum strip in terms of w_f/s_f, which will bring the beam behavior to the ideal level in terms of strength and ductility, was determined according to the regulations. When the w_f/s_f ratio exceeds 0.55, the behavior of the beam shifted from shear failure to bending failure. However, it has been observed that the w_f/s_f ratio should be increased up to 0.82 in order for the beam to reach sufficient shear reserve value according to the codes. It is also observed that the direction and weight of the CFRP composite are one of the most critical factors and 240 gr/m² CFRP strips experienced sudden ruptures in the shear span after the cracking of the concrete. It is considered as a deficiency that the empirical shear capacity formulas given for the beams reinforced with CFRP in the regulations do not take into account both direction and weight of CFRP composites.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2022

In this study, an electric resistance dual-spot welding process using a copper electrode inserted in a heating electrode is suggested for the spot welding of AZ31 magnesium sheets. This spot-welding process involves two heating methods for welding at the interfacial zone between the magnesium sheets, one of which is the heating method by thermal conduction from the heating electrode heated by the welding current induced to the steel electrode, and the other heating method uses the electric resistance between the contacted surfaces of the two sheets by the welding current induced to the copper electrode. This welding process includes the welding variables, such as the current induced in the heating electrode and the copper electrode, and the outer diameters of the heating electrode. This is because the heat conducted from the heating electrode can be maintained at a higher temperature in the welding zone, which has a slow cooling effect on the nugget of the melted metal after the welding step. The pressure exerted during the pressing of the magnesium sheets by the heating electrode can be increased around the nugget zone at the spot-welding zone. Thus, it not only reduces the warping effect of the elastoplastic deformation of sheets, but also the corona bond can make it less prone to cracking at the welded zone, thereby reducing the number of nuggets expelled out of the corona bond. In conclusion, it was known that an electric resistance dual spot welding process using the copper electrode inserted in the heating electrode can improve the welding properties in the electric resistance spot welding process of AZ31 magnesium sheets.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.285-293
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• 2023

변경된 콘크리트 구조 내구성 설계기준과 콘크리트공사표준시방서에 규정된 탄산화에 대한 내구성평가와 관련된 사례를 조사하여 분석하고 실무적인 문제점을 분석한 결과 갑작스런 기준의 강화에 따른 경제적 부담이 높아졌음에도 인허가심의 과정에서의 우려로 외벽만 규정된 압축강도를 적용하고 나머지 구간에는 기존의 강도를 적용함으로써 시공성이 아주 불량해지고, 품질관리상 큰 부담이 있으며, 내구성평가기준이 모호한 한계를 극복할 수 있도록 사례를 제공하여야 할 것이며, 내구성을 확보대상을 명확히 하며, 공동주택에서 관행적인 층간 균열의 발생을 원천적으로 차단할 대책과 함께 유지관리단계의 균열관리 또한 규정에 반영하는 등 지난 2년간의 적용상 문제점을 종합적으로 분석하여 개정보완이 필요하다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2023

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is produced using high amount of cementitious materials, very low water/cementitious materials ratio, fine-sized fillers, and steel fibers. Due to the dense microstructure of UHPC, it possesses very high strength, elasticity, and durability. Besides that, the UHPC exhibits high ductility and fracture toughness due to presence of fibers in its matrix. While the high ductility of UHPC allows it to undergo high strain/deflection before failure, the high fracture toughness of UHPC greatly enhances its capacity to absorb impact energy without allowing the formation of severe cracking or penetration by the impactor. These advantages with UHPC make it a suitable material for construction of the structural members subjected to special loading conditions. In this research work, the UHPC mixtures having three different dosages of steel fibers (2%, 4% and 6% by weight corresponding to 0.67%, 1.33% and 2% by volume) were characterized in terms of their mechanical properties including facture toughness, before using these concrete mixtures for casting the slab specimens, which were tested under high-energy impact loading with the help of a drop-weight impact test setup. The effect of fiber content on the impact energy absorption capacity and central deflection of the slab specimens were investigated and the equations correlating fiber content with the energy absorption capacity and central deflection were obtained with high degrees of fit. Finite element modeling (FEM) was performed to simulate the behavior of the slabs under impact loading. The FEM results were found to be in good agreement with their corresponding experimentally generated results.