• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2021

Large deformation and rapid pressure propagation take place inside the rock mass under the dynamic loads caused by the explosives, on quarry faces in order to extract aggregate material. The complexity of the science of rock blasting is due to a number of factors that affect the phenomenon. However, blasting engineering computations could be facilitated by innovative software algorithms in order to determine the results of the violent explosion, since field experiments are particularly difficult to be conducted. The present research focuses on the design of a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) code, for investigating in detail the behavior of limestone under the blasting effect of Ammonium Nitrate & Fuel Oil (ANFO). Specifically, the manuscript presents the FEA models and the relevant transient analysis results, simulating the blasting process for three types of limestone, ranging from poor to very good quality. The Finite Element code was developed by applying the Jones-Wilkins-Lee (JWL) equation of state to describe the thermodynamic state of ANFO and the pressure dependent Drucker-Prager failure criterion to define the limestone plasticity behavior, under blasting induced, high rate stress. A progressive damage model was also used in order to define the stiffness degradation and destruction of the material. This paper performs a comparative analysis and quantifies the phenomena regarding pressure, stress distribution and energy balance, for three types of limestone. The ultimate goal of this research is to provide an answer for a number of scientific questions, considering various phenomena taking place during the explosion event, using advanced computational tools.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.263-278
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• 2022

The time-varying structural reliability of an aeroelastic launch vehicle subjected to stochastic parameters is investigated. The launch vehicle structure is under the combined action of several stochastic loads that include aerodynamics, thrust as well as internal combustion pressure. The launch vehicle's main body structural flexibility is modeled via the normal mode shapes of a free-free Euler beam, where the aerodynamic loadings on the vehicle are due to force on each incremental section of the vehicle. The rigid and elastic coupled nonlinear equations of motion are derived following the Lagrangian approach that results in a complete aeroelastic simulation for the prediction of the instantaneous launch vehicle rigid-body motion as well as the body elastic deformations. Reliability analysis has been performed based on two distinct limit state functions, defined as the maximum launch vehicle tip elastic deformation and also the maximum allowable stress occurring along the launch vehicle total length. In this fashion, the time-dependent reliability problem can be converted into an equivalent time-invariant reliability problem. Subsequently, the first-order reliability method, as well as the Monte Carlo simulation schemes, are employed to determine and verify the aeroelastic launch vehicle dynamic failure probability for a given flight time.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제89권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2024

The nonlinear snap-through buckling of functionally graded (FG) carbon nanotube reinforced composite (CNTRC) curved tubes is analytically investigated in this research. It is assumed that the FG-CNTRC curved tube is supported on a three-parameter nonlinear elastic foundation and is subjected to the uniformly distributed pressure and thermal loads. Properties of the curved nanocomposite tube are distributed across the radius of the pipe and are given by means of a refined rule of mixtures approach. It is also assumed that all thermomechanical properties of the nanocomposite tube are temperature-dependent. The governing equations of the curved tube are obtained using a higher-order shear deformation theory, where the traction free boundary conditions are satisfied on the top and bottom surfaces of the tube. The von Kármán type of geometrical non-linearity is included into the formulation to consider the large deflection in the curved tube. Equations of motion are solved using the two-step perturbation technique for nanocomposite curved tubes which are simply-supported and clamped. Closed-form expressions are provided to estimate the snap-buckling resistance of FG-CNTRC curved pipes rested on nonlinear elastic foundation in thermal environment. Numerical results are given to explore the effects of the distribution pattern and volume fraction of CNTs, thermal field, foundation stiffnesses, and geometrical parameters on the instability of the curved nanocomposite tube.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.143-161
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• 2020

In nanosized structures as the surface area to the bulk volume ratio increases the classical continuum mechanics approaches fails to investigate the mechanical behavior of such structures. In perforated nanobeam structures, more decrease in the bulk volume is obtained due to perforation process thus nonclassical continuum approaches should be employed for reliable investigation of the mechanical behavior these structures. This article introduces an analytical methodology to investigate the size dependent, surface energy, and perforation impacts on the nonclassical bending behavior of regularly squared cutout nanobeam structures for the first time. To do this, geometrical model for both bulk and surface characteristics is developed for regularly squared perforated nanobeams. Based on the proposed geometrical model, the nonclassical Gurtin-Murdoch surface elasticity model is adopted and modified to incorporate the surface energy effects in perforated nanobeams. To investigate the effect of shear deformation associated with cutout process, both Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams theories are developed. Mathematical model for perforated nanobeam structure including surface energy effects are derived in comprehensive procedure and nonclassical boundary conditions are presented. Closed forms for the nonclassical bending and rotational displacements are derived for both theories considering all classical and nonclassical kinematics and kinetics boundary conditions. Additionally, both uniformly distributed and concentrated loads are considered. The developed methodology is verified and compared with the available results and an excellent agreement is noticed. Both classical and nonclassical bending profiles for both thin and thick perforated nanobeams are investigated. Numerical results are obtained to illustrate effects of beam filling ratio, the number of hole rows through the cross section, surface material characteristics, beam slenderness ratio as well as the boundary and loading conditions on the non-classical bending behavior of perforated nanobeams in the presence of surface effects. It is found that, the surface residual stress has more significant effect on the bending deflection compared with the corresponding effect of the surface elasticity, Es. The obtained results are supportive for the design, analysis and manufacturing of perforated nanobeams.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.59-91
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• 2016

Laminated composite shells are commonly used in various engineering applications including aerospace and marine structures. In this paper, using semi-analytical finite strip method, the buckling behavior of laminated composite deep as well as thick shells of revolution under follower forces which remain normal to the shell is investigated. The stiffness caused by pressure is calculated for the follower forces subjected to external fibers in thick shells. The shell is divided into several closed strips with alignment of their nodal lines in the circumferential direction. The governing equations are derived based on first-order shear deformation theory which accounts for through thickness-shear flexibility. Displacements and rotations in the middle surface of shell are approximated by combining polynomial functions in the meridional direction as well as truncated Fourier series with an appropriate number of harmonic terms in the circumferential direction. The load stiffness matrix which accounts for variation of loads direction will be derived for each strip of the shell. Assembling of these matrices results in global load stiffness matrix which may be un-symmetric. Upon forming linear elastic stiffness matrix called constitutive stiffness matrix, geometric stiffness matrix and load stiffness matrix, the required elements for the second step analysis which is an eigenvalue problem are provided. In this study, different parameter effects are investigated including shell geometry, material properties, and different boundary conditions. Afterwards, the outcomes are compared with other researches. By considering the results of this article, it can be concluded that the deformation-dependent pressure assumption can entail to decrease the calculated buckling load in shells. This characteristic is studied for different examples.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.859-869
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• 2015

횡등방성 압전재료에 기하학적 비대칭인 쐐기균열문제를 해석하였다. 기계적 집중면외하중과 전기적 집중 면내하중이 쐐기표면 점에 작용하고 있고, 반면에 균열면 한점에는 기계적 집중하중만 작용한다. 균열면은 침투형 얇은 슬릿으로 가정하여, 전기변위의 수직성분 및 전위가 균열면을 가로질러 연속으로 두었다. Mellin 변환을 사용하여 문제를 수식화하고, Wiener-Hopf 식을 유도하였다. 이 식을 풀므로써 폐형으로 주어지는 해를 얻었다. 임의 균열길이나 경사각, 쐐기각에 대해서도 적용이 가능한 응력 및 전기변위 강도계수를 구하였다. 장의 강도계수들은 전기적 하중에는 무관하고, 전기변위강도계수는 응력강도계수만의 함수로 표현되었다. 전기장 강도계수는 영으로 계산되었다. 또한 에너지방출률을 얻었다. 이 해는 중첩에 의하여 임의로 분포하는 전기기계하중문제에 대한 해를 제공하는 기본해로 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2012

하중을 받는 대상제체의 하중경감과 구조물의 경량화를 위해 본 연구에서 개발한 공법은 기존의 인공경량성토공법을 개선한 공법으로써 다공성의 경량골재인 bottom ash와 시멘트를 주재료로 하는 슬러리에 기포제를 혼합 발포시켜 경량의 성토재료를 제조하고 이를 대상 구조물에 적용하는 기술이다. 이 공법의 소재인 기포혼합콘크리트의 경우도 시멘트를 주성분으로 하고 있기 때문에 시간 의존적 변형이 발생되고, 외기 환경에 노출되므로 내구성능 저하는 필연적으로 발생하게 된다. 따라서 적용한 경량성토제의 시간 의존성 장기거동과 내구성 문제를 보다 명확하게 규명할 필요가 있다고 판단된다. 본 연구에서는 선행 작업으로 콘크리트의 배합인자별 역학적 특성 분석을 토대로 영향을 미치는 주요 인자를 도출하였으며, 이를 토대로 장기거동과 내구성 실험에 필요한 배합변수를 설정하여 그들의 미치는 영향을 분석을 통해 평가하였다. 연구결과, 개발된 기포혼합콘크리트는 건조수축변형률이나 크리프 등의 장기거동과 동결융해 및 탄산화의 내구성 측면에 있어 기존의 경량기포콘크리트에 비해 우수한 효과를 보였으며 특히, bottom ash의 혼입이 저항성 향상에 매우 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.454-464
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• 1987

본 연구에서는 충격하중하에서 고변형도 .epsilon.=ln(h/h$_{o}$ )＞1.0, 고변형도율 (.epsilon.＞$10^{3}$m/s/m)로 변형하는 재료에 대하여 응력, 변형도, 변형도율사이의 함수관 계를 유도하고, 다음과 같은 현상들을 규명하였다. (1) 고변형도율에서 응력, 변형 도, 변형도율사이의 함수관계식 유도. (2) 압축하중시 시편과 접촉부재사이의 접촉면 에서 발생하는 마찰영향의 조사. (3) 유동응력과 시편의 기하학적 형상사이의 관계식 유도. (4) 압축하중시 재료의 제동현상(lock-up phenomena)의 해석.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권2호
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• pp.167-180
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• 2023

This work applies a four-known quasi-3D shear deformation theory to investigate the bending behavior of a functionally graded plate resting on a viscoelastic foundation and subjected to hygro-thermo-mechanical loading. The theory utilizes a hyperbolic shape function to predict the transverse shear stress, and the transverse stretching effect of the plate is considered. The principle of virtual displacement is applied to obtain the governing differential equations, and the Navier method, which comprises an exponential term, is used to obtain the solution. Novel to the current study, the impact of the viscoelastic foundation model, which includes a time-dependent viscosity parameter in addition to Winkler's and Pasternak parameters, is carefully investigated. Numerical examples are presented to validate the theory. A parametric study is conducted to study the effect of the damping coefficient, the linear and nonlinear loadings, the power-law index, and the plate width-tothickness ratio on the plate bending response. The results show that the presence of the viscoelastic foundation causes an 18% decrease in the plate deflection and about a 10% increase in transverse shear stresses under both linear and nonlinear loading conditions. Additionally, nonlinear loading causes a one-and-a-half times increase in horizontal stresses and a nearly two-times increase in normal transverse stresses compared to linear loading. Based on the article's findings, it can be concluded that the viscosity effect plays a significant role in the bending response of plates in hygrothermal environments. Hence it shall be considered in the design.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.77-93
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 3차원 유한차분해석을 통하여 말뚝직경, 암반물성, 불연속면의 간격 및 방향 등 주요 인자가 암반근입 현장타설말뚝의 선단거동에 미치는 영향에 대한 분석을 수행하였으며, 이를 토대로 초기기울기 및 극한 단위선단지지력을 변수로 하는 쌍곡선형태의 선단하중전이(q-w)함수를 제안하였다. 제안식의 국내 암반지반에의 적용을 위하여 국내에서 수행된 14개 현장 23본의 시험말뚝의 재하시험자료를 토대로 제안식의 경험계수를 산정하였으며, 더불어 기존 초기기울기 및 극한단위선단지지력 산정식의 타당성 검토도 수행하였다. 현장재하시험 사례와의 비교분석 결과, 본 연구에서 제안된 산정식은 국내 암반지반에 근임된 현장타설말뚝의 선단거동을 비교적 잘 예측 가능하고, 말뚝지지력 및 침하량 예측값이 실측값에 가까움을 알 수 있었다.