• Wind and Structures
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.383-400
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• 2009

Low rise building roofs can be subjected to large fluctuating pressures during a tropical cyclone resulting in fatigue failure of cladding. Following the damage to housing in Tropical Cyclone Tracy in Darwin, Australia, the Darwin Area Building Manual (DABM) cyclic loading test criteria, that loaded the cladding for 10000 cycles oscillating from zero to a permissible stress design pressure, and the Experimental Building Station TR440 test of 10200 load cycles which increased in steps to the permissible stress design pressure, were developed for assessing building elements susceptible to low cycle fatigue failure. Recently the 'Low-High-Low' (L-H-L) cyclic test for metal roofing was introduced into the Building Code of Australia (2007). Following advances in wind tunnel data acquisition and full-scale wind loading simulators, this paper presents a comparison of wind-induced cladding damage, from a "design" cyclone proposed by Jancauskas, et al. (1994), with current test criteria developed by Mahendran (1995). Wind tunnel data were used to generate the external and net pressure time histories on the roof of a low-rise building during the passage of the "design" cyclone. The peak pressures generated at the windward roof corner for a tributary area representative of a cladding fastener are underestimated by the Australian/New Zealand Wind Actions Standard. The "design" cyclone, with increasing and decreasing wind speeds combined with changes in wind direction, generated increasing then decreasing pressures in a manner similar to that specified in the L-H-L test. However, the L-H-L test underestimated the magnitude and number of large load cycles, but overestimated the number of cycles in the mid ranges. Cladding elements subjected to the L-H-L test showed greater fatigue damage than when experiencing a five hour "design" cyclone containing higher peak pressures. It is evident that the increased fatigue damage was due to the L-H-L test having a large number of load cycles cycling from zero load (R=0) in contrast to that produced during the cyclone.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권10호
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• pp.1499-1507
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• 2017

This paper presents an impact-based piezoelectric vibration energy harvester using a freely movable metal sphere and a piezoceramic fiber-based MFC (Macro Fiber Composite) as piezoelectric cantilever. The free motion of the metal sphere, which impacts both ends of the cavity in an aluminum housing, generates power across a cantilever-type MFC beam in response to low frequency vibration such as human-body-induced motion. Impacting force of the spherical proof mass is transformed into the vibration of the piezoelectric cantilever indirectly via the aluminum housing. A proof-of-concept energy harvesting device has been fabricated and tested. Effect of the indirect impact-based system has been tested and compared with the direct impact-based counterpart. Maximum peak-to-peak open circuit voltage of 39.8V and average power of $598.9{\mu}W$ have been obtained at 3g acceleration at 18Hz. Long-term reliability of the fabricated device has been verified by cyclic testing. For the improvement of output performance and reliability, various devices have been tested and compared. Using device fabricated with anodized aluminum housing, maximum peak-to-peak open-circuit voltage of 34.4V and average power of $372.8{\mu}W$ have been obtained at 3g excitation at 20Hz. In terms of reliability, housing with 0.5mm-thick steel plate and anodized aluminum gave improved results with reduced power reduction during initial phase of the cyclic testing.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.360-367
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• 2009

공용중인 콘크리트 구조물의 건전성 평가를 위해서는 하중 증가에 따른 내부의 변형특성 및 손상을 예측하고 비 파괴적으로 상시 모니터링 할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 철근 콘크리트 슬래브 시편을 대상으로 단계별 하중 재하(loading, holding, unloading)에 따른 음향방출 실험을 실시하였으며 휨 시험하의 인장균열, 전단균열 및 철근 콘크리트의 부착 상태, 반복하중에 의한 AE 신호의 특징과 신호 발생 양상을 분석하였다. 또한 음향방출법(a.oustic emission)에 있어 손상 정도를 유추할 수 있는 대표적 인자인 Felicity ratio를 분석하여 콘크리트 구조물의 상시감시 및 안전진단에 음향방출 기술을 적용하기 위한 분석기법을 제시하고자 한다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1039-1054
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the seismic performance of weak-axis column-tree type connections used in steel moment frames. These connections are composed of a shop-welded and fieldbolted steel structure and can improve welding quality. On this basis, column-tree type connections are widely used in steel moment resisting frames in Korea and Japan. In this study, splices designed with a semirigid concept regarding the seismic performance of column-tree connections were experimentally evaluated. The structures can absorb energy in an inelastic state rather than the elastic state of the structures by the capacity design method. For this reason, the plastic hinge might be located at the splice connection at the weak-axis column-tree connection by reducing the splice plate thickness. The main variable was the distance from the edge of the column flange to the beam splice. CTY series specimens having column-tree connections with splice length of 600 mm and 900 mm were designed, respectively. For comparison with two specimens with the main variable, a base specimen with a weak-axis column-tree connection was fabricated and tested. The test results of three full-scale test specimens showed that the CTY series specimens successfully developed ductile behavior without brittle fracture until 5% story drift ratio. Although the base specimen reached a 5% story drift ratio, brittle fracture was detected at the backing bar near the beam-to-column connection. Comparing the energy dissipation capacity for each specimen, the CTY series specimens dissipated more energy than the base specimen.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 전류 4단자 전위차법을 이용한 전기비저항을 측정하여 반복피로손상을 받은 구리와 구리합금의 미시적 열화를 평가하였다. 서로 매우 다른 적층결함 에너지를 갖는 구리(Cu)와 구리합금(Cu-35Zn)에 대해 반복피로손상을 가하고 이들 재료에서 발달한 전위구조와 전기비저항 간의 관계를 연구하고자 하였다. Cu는 전위셀 하부구조를 형성하였지만, Cu-35Zn 합금은 피로사이클에 따라서 전위밀도는 증가하고 평면배열의 전위구조를 형성하였다. 전기비저항은 두 재료 모두에서 피로변형 초기 단계에서 급격하게 증가하였다. 더욱이, 피로시험 후 구리는 약 7 % 그리고 구리 합금은 약 6.5 % 변하였다. 이러한 일관적인 결과들로부터, 반복적인 피로에 의해 발달한 전위 셀구조는 평면배열의 전위구조보다도 전기비저항에 매우 민감한 것으로 판단된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.1167-1184
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• 2015

Despite considerable life casualty and financial loss resulting from past earthquakes, many existing steel buildings are still seismically vulnerable as they have no lateral resistance or at least need some sort of retrofitting. Passive control methods with decreasing seismic demand and increasing ductility reduce rate of vulnerability of structures against earthquakes. One of the most effective and practical passive control methods is to use a shear panel system working as a ductile fuse in the structure. The shear Panel System, SPS, is located vertically between apex of two chevron braces and the flange of the floor beam. Seismic energy is highly dissipated through shear yielding of shear panel web while other elements of the structure remain almost elastic. In this paper, lateral behavior and related benefits of this system with narrow-flange link beams is experimentally investigated in chevron braced simple steel frames. For this purpose, five specimens with IPE (narrow-flange I section) shear panels were examined. All of the specimens showed high ductility and dissipated almost all input energy imposed to the structure. For example, maximum SPS shear distortion of 0.128-0.156 rad, overall ductility of 5.3-7.2, response modification factor of 7.1-11.2, and finally maximum equivalent viscous damping ratio of 35.5-40.2% in the last loading cycle corresponding to an average damping ratio of 26.7-30.6% were obtained. It was also shown that the beam, columns and braces remained elastic as expected. Considering this fact, by just changing the probably damaged shear panel pieces after earthquake, the structure can still be continuously used as another benefit of this proposed retrofitting system without the need to change the floor beam.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.64-75
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• 2017

철도궤도 상부 흙노반은 궤광으로부터 전달된 열차하중을 지지하고 분산하는 기능을 갖는다. 성토체의 일반적인 흙노반은 흙재료를 다짐하여 조성하며 차량 반복하중에 의해 공용중 잔류침하가 발생하는 데 일정부분 기여한다. 흙노반의 잔류침하는 회복불가능한 영구변형이어서 궤도틀림 등 궤도 안전성을 크게 저하시킨다. 그럼에도 불구하고 현재까지 흙노반재료에 대한 역학적 시험을 바탕으로 합리적인 잔류침하 관리기준이 제시된 바 없다. 반면에 흙노반의 현장관리 및 판정기준은 강성평가 또는 현장들밀도시험에 의해서만 이루어지고 있어 불합리하다. 본 연구에서는 흙노반이 경험하는 전단응력비(${\tau}/{\tau}_f$)와 구속압(${\sigma}_3$)을 수치해석을 통해 구하고 이를 반영한 실내 흙노반 영구변형시험방법을 제시하였다. 제시된 시험방법을 이용하여 대표적인 철도건설현장 흙노반 재료로 만든 다짐시편에 대하여 반복삼축시험을 실시하였으며 이로부터 향후 잔류침하의 추정에 활용할 수 있는 기본 영구변형예측모델 모델계수를 구속압 및 전단응력비 수준별로 제시할 수 있었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.557-566
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• 2002

본 논문은 4개의 철골모멘트 접합부에 대한 반복재하 실물대(實物大) 실험결과를 요약한 것이다. 주요 실험변수는 기둥과 보의 접합방식 (볼트접합 대 용접) 및 패널존의 강도 (강한 패널존 대 중간강도 패널존)이다. 중간 패널존 강도를 갖는 시험체는 패널존과 RBS 영역 모두에서 균형잡힌 방식으로 에너지가 소산되도록 고려하여 설계된 것으로 패널존 보강비용을 줄이고자 시도한 경우이다. 보웨브가 용접으로 접합된 경우의 시험체들은 특별연성모멘트골조에 요구되는 충분한 접합부 회전성능을 보여 주었지만, 웨브를 볼트로 접합한 시험체들은 스캘럽을 가로지르는 보플랜지의 조기 취성파괴로 인해 열등한 내진성능을 노출하였다. 보웨브를 볼트로 접합하면 비용을 줄일 수 있으나 원래 보단면의 전소성모멘트를 기둥에 전달하기 어려운 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 적용된 것과 같이 양질의 용접시공에 의해 일단 그루브 용접부 자체의 취성파괴 문제가 해결되고 나면, 용접접근공내에 위한 보플랜지 모재의 파단이 다음의 문제로 대두됨을 알 수 있다. 용접접근공 내의 보 플랜지 파단문제를 역학적인 측면에서 이해하는데 도움이 되는 해석적 연구도 수행되었다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2012

The spacer grid is one of the main structural components in a fuel assembly. It supports fuel rods, guides cooling water and maintains geometry from external impact load and cyclic stress by the vibration of nuclear fuel rod, it is necessary to have sufficient strength against dynamic external load and fatigue strength. In this study, the mechanical properties and fatigue characteristics of laser beam welded zircaloy thin sheet are examined. The material used in this study is a zirconium alloy with 0.66 mm of thickness. The fatigue strength under cyclic load was evaluated at stress ratio R=0.1. S-N curves are presented with statistical testing method recommend by JSME- S002 and compared with S-N curves at R.T. and $315^{\circ}C$. As a result of the experimental approach, the design guide of fatigue strength is proposed and the results obtained from this study are expected to be useful data for spacer gird design.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2015년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.57-58
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• 2015

In this research the processing method of Desulfurized Plaster is changed to cyclotomy, 0.3mm sieve analysis and 500℃ heat exposure, and by changing the mix rate of the binding agent to 0~20%, it was applied to mortar that used cyclic aggregate and blast furnace slag for testing. The test results showed that the flow decreased in the order of cyclotomy, high heat exposure, and sieve analysis according to the mix rate of FGD, and while the air volume decreased for cyclotomy, it was shown to have almost no effect on sieve analysis and high heat exposure. The setting time accelerated as the mixing rate of FGD increased, and the compression strength increased as the mixing rate of FGD increased and especially showed a high trend with cyclotomy and sieve analysis.