• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.215-235
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• 2020

Cracks and defects may occur anywhere in a plate under tension. Cracks can affect the buckling stability performance and even the failure mode of the plate. A search of the literature reveals that the reported research has mostly focused on the study of plates with central and small cracks. Considering the effectiveness of cracks on the buckling behavior of plates, this study intends to investigate the effects of some key parameters, i.e., crack size and location as well as the plate aspect ratio and support conditions, on the buckling behavior, stress intensity factor (SIF), and the failure mode (buckling or fracture) in cracked plates under tension. To this end, a sophisticated mathematical code was developed using MATLAB in the frame-work of extended finite element method (XFEM) in order to analyze the buckling stability and collapse of numerous plate models. The results and findings of this research endeavor show that, in addition to the plate aspect ratio and support conditions, careful consideration of the crack location and size can be quite effective in buckling behavior assessment and failure mode prediction as well as SIF evaluation of the cracked plates subjected to tensile loading.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1087-1097
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• 2015

In this paper, the effect of functionally graded material (FGM) coatings on the fracture behavior of semi-elliptical cracks in cylinders is assessed. The objective is to calculate the stress intensity factor (SIF) of a longitudinal semi-elliptical crack on the wall of an aluminum cylinder with FGM coating. A three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) is used for constructing the mechanical models and analyzing the SIFs of cracks. The effect of many geometrical parameters such as relative depth, crack aspect ratio, FG coating thickness to liner thickness as well as the mechanical properties of the FG coating on the SIF of the cracks is discussed. For a special case, the validity of the FE model is examined. The results indicated that there is a particular crack aspect ratio in which the maximum value of SIFs changes from the deepest point to the surface point of the crack. Moreover, it was found that the SIFs decrease by increasing the thickness ratio of the cylinder. But, the cylinder length has no effect on the crack SIFs.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.663-673
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• 2018

In this study, the effect of particle size on the cracks propagation and coalescence or cracking pattern of the edge notched disc specimens are investigated. Firstly, calibration of PFC3D was performed using Brazilian experimental test output. Then micro parameters were used to build edge notched disc specimen. The horizontal wall of the assembly is let to move downward with a standard low speed of 0.016 m/s. The numerical results show that the tensile cracks are dominant failure pattern for the modeled discs. These tensile cracks initiate from the pre-existing notch tip and propagate parallel to the loading direction then interact with the upper boundary of the modeled specimen. As the size of the balls (ball diameter) decrease the number of tensile cracks increase. The tensile fracture toughness of the samples also decreases as the particle size increases. Understanding the crack propagation and crack coalescence phenomena in brittle materials such as concretes and rocks is of paramount importance in the stability analyses for engineering structures such as rock slopes, underground structures and tunneling.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권3호
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• pp.211-221
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• 2019

To study the eccentric compression behavior of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) columns, six UHPFRC columns and one high-strength concrete (HSC) column were tested. Variation parameters include load eccentricity, volume of steel fibers and stirrup ratio. The crack pattern, failure mode, bearing capacity, and deformation of the specimens were studied. The results showed that the UHPFRC columns had different failure modes. The large eccentric compression failure mode was the longitudinal tensile reinforcements yielded and many horizontal cracks appeared in the tension zone. The small eccentric compression failure mode was the longitudinal compressive reinforcements yielded and vertical cracks appeared in the compressive zone. Because of the bridging effect of steel fibers, the number of cracks significantly increased, and the width of cracks decreased. The load-deflection curves of the UHPFRC columns showed gradually descending without sudden dropping, indicating that the specimens had better deformation. The finite element (FE) analysis was performed to stimulate the damage process of the specimens with monotonic loading. The concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) model was adopted to characterize the behaviour of UHPFRC. The contribution of the UHPFRC tensile strength was considered in the bearing capacity, and the theoretical calculation formulas were derived. The theoretical calculation results were consistent with the test results. This research can provide the experimental and theoretical basis for UHPFRC columns in engineering applications.

• Composites Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2000

모든 층을 한 방향으로 적층하여 횡방향 굽힘과 축방향 인장운동이 연성되어 나타나는 복합재료 외팔보에 다중횡방향 개구형 크랙이 있는 경우에 대하여 자유진동 특성을 고찰하였다. 모든 크랙 위치에서의 파괴역학적 특성을 스프링 상수로 변환하여 산출하고 크랙사이 구간의 보를 전단변형 및 회전관성효과를 포함하여 해밀톤 원리로부터 운동방정식 및 경계조건을 유도하고, 라플라스 변환법을 사용하여 자유진동 특성에 관한 해를 구하였다. 복합재료의 설계 변수로서 섬유 체적비와 적층각을 설정하였으며, 크랙의 외형적 변수로서 크랙의 갯수, 분포 위치 및 크랙 깊이를 설정하여 이들 변수에 대한 고유진동수 및 모드형상의 변화 경향을 도출함으로써 임의의 다수 크랙이 분포되어 있는 보다 실제적인 상황에서의 진동변화에 근거를 둔 비파괴 검사가 이루어질 수 있는 방안에 대하여 연구하였다. 해석 결과 복합재료 보에 단일 크랙이 있는 경우에 비해 다중 크랙이 있는 경우가 여러 가지 변수에 대해 훨씬 복잡한 형태로 나타나고 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2021

아스팔트 포장의 균열은 날씨의 변화나 차량에 의한 충격으로 발생하며, 균열을 방치할 경우 포장 수명이 단축되고 각종 사고를 불러 일으킬 수 있다. 따라서 아스팔트 도로 포장의 균열을 빠르게 감지하여 보수조치를 취하기 위하여 이미지를 통해 균열을 자동으로 탐지하기 위한 연구들이 지속되어 왔다. 특히 최근들어 Convolutional Neural Network를 사용하여 아스팔트 도로 포장의 균열을 탐지하려는 모델들이 많이 연구되고 있으나, 고성능의 컴퓨팅 파워를 요구하기 때문에 실제 활용에는 한계가 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 모바일 기기에 적용 가능한 스몰 딥러닝 모델을 적용하여 아스팔트 도로 포장의 균열을 탐지하는 모델의 개발을 위한 프레임워크를 제안한다. 사례연구를 통해 제안한 스몰 딥러닝 모델은 일반적인 딥러닝 모델들과 비교 연구되었으며, 상대적으로 적은 파라미터를 가지는 모델임에도 일반적인 딥러닝 모델들과 유사한 성능을 보였다. 개발된 모델은 모바일 기기나 IoT에 임베디드 되어 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.277-294
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• 2012

The aim of the study is to determine the modal parameters of a prototype damaged arch dam by operational modal analysis (OMA) method for some damage scenarios. For this purpose, a prototype arch dam-reservoir-foundation model is constructed under laboratory conditions. Ambient vibration tests on the arch dam model are performed to identify the modal parameters such as natural frequency, mode shape and damping ratio. The tests are conducted for four test-case scenarios: an undamaged dam with empty reservoir, two different damaged dams with empty reservoirs, and a damaged dam with full reservoir. Loading simulating random impact effects is applied on the dam to crack. Cracks and fractures occurred at the middle of the upper part of the dams and distributed through the abutments. Sensitivity accelerometers are placed on the dams' crests to collect signals for measurements. Operational modal analysis software processes the signals collected from the ambient vibration tests, and enhanced frequency domain decomposition and stochastic subspace identification techniques are used to estimate modal parameters of the dams. The modal parameters are obtained to establish a basis for comparison of the results of two techniques for each damage case. Results show that approximately 35-40% difference exists between the natural frequencies obtained from Case 1 and Case 4. The natural frequencies of the dam considerably decrease with increasing cracks. However, observation shows that the filled reservoir slightly affected modal parameters of the dam after severe cracking. The mode shapes obtained are symmetrical and anti-symmetrical. Apparently, mode shapes in Case 1 represent the probable responses of arch dams more accurately. Also, damping ratio show an increase when cracking increases.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2001

삼랑진에 위치한 삼랑진양수발전 상.하부댐의 댐마루에 시공 후 종방향 균열이 발생하였다. 이 댐들은 전력을 생산하기 위한 양수발전댐으로 상부댐과 하부댐으로 구성되어 있으며, 매일 10m이상의 수위변화를 받아왔다. 본 논문은 이들 댐중 상부댐에 발생한 종방향 균열의 원인을 찾는데 있다. 균열의 주요 원인은 수위변동으로 인한 것으로 판단되었으며, 이를 검토하기 위해 hyperbolic model을 이용한 수치해석을 수행하였다. 수치해석을 위한 입력자료를 얻기 위해 심벽재료와 사석재료에 대해 일련의 삼축압축시험을 수행하였다. 또한 수위변동으로 인한 주기적인 응력변화를 검토하기 위한 입력자료를 얻기 위해 진동삼축압축시험을 수행하였다. 수치해석결과 반복하중이 작용했을 경우 댐마루에서 깊이 4m까지 구속압력이 음이 되는 것으로 나타났으며, 이로 인해 종방향균열이 발생한 것으로 판단되었다. 이 종방향균열의 깊이는 댐 마루에서 수행한 시험굴에서 확인하였으며, 현장 조사결과와 잘 부합하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.179-191
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• 2021

In this study, the strength and failure mechanism of red sandstones with combined defects were investigated by uniaxial compression tests on red sandstones with different crack angles using two-dimensional particle flow code numerical software, and their mechanical parameters and failure process were studied and analyzed. The results showed that the mechanical characteristics such as peak strength, peak strain, and elastic modulus of the samples with prefabricated combined defects were significantly inferior than those of the intact samples. With increasing crack angle from 15° to 60°, the weakening area of cracks increased, elastic modulus, peak strength, and peak strain gradually reduced, the total number of cracks increased, and more strain energy was released. In addition, the samples underwent initial brittle failure to plastic failure stage, and the failure form was more significant, leading to peeling phenomenon. However, with increasing crack angle from 75° to 90°, the crack-hole combination shared the stress concentration at the tip of the crack-crack combination, resulted in a gradual increase in elastic modulus, peak strain and peak strength, but a decrease in the number of total cracks, the release of strain energy reduced, the plastic failure state weakened, and the spalling phenomenon slowed down. On this basis, the samples with 30° and 45° crack-crack combination were selected for further experimental investigation. Through comparative analysis between the experimental and simulation results, the failure strength and final failure mode with cracks propagation of samples were found to be relatively similar.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2009

수압파쇄기술은 가스나 석유, 지열 등 자원추출을 하기 위해 다양한 분야에서 전세계적으로 응용되고 있는 기술이다. 이러한 수압파쇄 작업 시 복수의 균열이 필수적으로 발생하여 균열간 기계적인 상호작용을 유발하는데 이러한 상호작용은 수압파쇄시 얻어질 수 있는 결과(균열 폭, 균열 길이, 보어홀 내 압력)에 큰 영향을 끼치게 된다. 수치해석기법인 경계병치법은 이러한 균열간의 역학적 상호작용을 고려하는데 유효한 수치해석적 기법으로 개발이 되고 있으나 응력확대계수를 계산하는 해석식과의 비교 등을 통한 검증이 필요하다. 이를 위해 무한평면에 일축 인장 응력과 전단응력이 작용하는 단일균열의 경우 및 임의의 두 균열이 존재하는 경우의 응력확대계수 및 균열폭 해석식과 본 수치해석기법을 통해 얻은 값을 비교하였다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 제시한 경계병치법은 해석식과 상당히 근접한 결과를 나타내어, 균열간의 기계적인 상호작용을 고려하는데 유효함을 검증하였으며, 추후 수압파쇄 시 설계에 필요한 균열폭 등의 변수를 계산하는데 사용할 수 있음을 나타내었다.