• Wind and Structures
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.291-302
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• 2000

A new finite element technique to solve the problem of wind and structure interactions is presented. Conventionally, wind analysis is performed on the Eulerian description in which the finite element mesh would not move in accordance with the wind flow. However, it is not the case in wind-structure interaction problems because nodes attached to the surface of structure should move with the displacement of structure. The arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method treats the mesh and flow independently, and allow the mesh to move. In this study, the analysis domain is divided into regions of the structure, air around the structure and the interface of two regions. To satisfy the compatibility and equilibrium conditions between separated regions and to carry out the efficient analysis, the rigid link is used. Also the equation of wind and that of structure are arranged in a single matrix equation.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.623-648
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• 2015

A numerical approach is presented for the analysis of the forced vibration of a rigid surface foundation with arbitrary shape. In the analysis, the foundation is discretized into a number of sub squaree-lements. The dynamic response within each sub-element is described by the Green's function, which is obtained by the Fourier-Bessel transform and Precise Integration Method (PIM). Incorporating the displacement boundary condition and force equilibrium of the foundation, it obtains a system of linear algebraic equation in terms of the contact forces within each sub-element. Solving the equation leads to the desired dynamic impedance functions of the foundation. Numerical results are obtained for foundation not only with simple geometrical configurations, such as rectangular and circular foundation, but also the case of irregularly shaped foundation. Several comparisons between the proposed approach and other methods are made. Very good agreement is reached. Also, parametric studies are carried out on the dynamic response of foundation. Addressed in this study are the effects of Poisson's ratio, material damping and contact condition of soil-foundation interface. Several conclusions are drawn the significance of the factors.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.225-246
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• 2014

The present paper develops piezo-thermo-elastic analysis of a thick spherical shell for generalized functionally graded piezoelectric material. The assumed structure is loaded under thermal, electrical and mechanical loads. The mechanical, thermal and electrical properties are graded along the radial direction based on a power function with three different non homogenous indexes. Primarily, the non homogenous heat transfer equation is solved by applying the general boundary conditions, individually. Substitution of stress, strain, electrical displacement and material properties in equilibrium and Maxwell equations present two non homogenous differential equation of order two. The main objective of the present study is to improve the relations between mechanical and electrical loads in hollow spherical shells especially for functionally graded piezoelectric materials. The obtained results can evaluate the effect of every non homogenous parameter on the mechanical and electrical components.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2020

In this paper, we deal with the static modeling of a continuum robot that can perform surgical interventions. The proposed continuum robot is made of stainless steel wires and a multi lumen flexible tube using a thermoplastic elastomer. This continuum robot could be most severely deformed in physical contact with narrow external environments, when a lateral external force acts at the distal tip of the continuum robot. In order to predict the shape and displacement under the lateral external force loading, the forward kinematics, the statics modeling, the force-moment equilibrium equation, and the virtual work-energy method of the continuum robot are described. The deflection displacements were calculated using the virtual work-energy method, and the results were compared with the displacement obtained by the conventional cantilever beam theories. In conclusion, the proposed static modeling and the virtual work-energy method can be used in arrhythmia procedure simulations.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.509-518
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• 2002

비대칭 단면을 갖는 박벽보의 3차원 휨-배틂 좌굴해석 및 정적해석을 위하여, 평형방정식과 힘-변위 관계식을 이용하여 엄밀한 정적요소강성행렬을 수치적으로 산정하는 개선된 기법을 제시한다. 먼저 14개의 변위피라미터를 도입하여 고차의 연립미분방정식을 1차 연립미분방정식으로 변환하고, 복소수 영역에서 선형고유치문제를 해를 구한다. 이 경우 동적강성행렬을 산정하는 경우와는 달리 복수개의 '영'의 고유치가 발생한다. 이에 대응하는 변위피라미터의 다항식을 항등식 조거능로부터 구하고, 이를 고유치와 결합하여 박벽보 요소의 엄밀한 처짐함수를 구한다. 이렇게 구한 엄밀한 처짐함수에 재단력-변위 관계식을 적용하여 세가지 초기단면력 조건에 대응하는 엄밀한 정적요소강성행렬을 산정한다. 본 방법의 타당성을 보이기 위하여 비대칭 박벽보의 좌굴하중과 처짐값을 계산하고 해석해나 ABAQUS 쉘요소를 이용한 해석결과 및 직선보요소를 사용한 유한요소해의 결과와 비교, 검증한다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권1A호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2006

이 논문에서는 캔틸레버 공법으로 시공되는 대칭형 강 사장교의 폐합해석법을 제안한다. 폐합시공 전에는 폐합단면 양쪽에서 두개의 독립적인 구조계가 성립되기 때문에 폐합단면에 적절한 단면력을 가해 주어야만 폐합단면에서 수직 처짐과 회전각에 대한 적합조건을 만족시킬 수 있다. 그러나 실제 시공에서는 폐합단면에 단면력을 재하하는 것이 거의 불가능하기 때문에 시공 중에 실제로 교량에 재하할 수 있는 외력에 의하여 적합조건을 만족시켜야 한다. 이 논문에서는 몇 개 케이블의 무응력 길이와 데릭 크레인의 인양력을 조정하여 적합조건을 만족시킬 수 있는 해석 방법을 제안한다. 적합조건식은 케이블의 무응력 길이와 크레인 인양력에 대하여 비선형이므로 Newton-Raphson 방법에 의하여 반복적으로 푼다. 케이블 부재는 탄성현수선 요소를 사용하여 모델링하였고, 주탑과 거더는 일반적인 3차원 뼈대요소를 사용하여 이산화하였다. 교량의 케이블 무응력 길이와 인양력에 대한 변위 민감도는 평형방정식을 직접 미분하여 계산하였다. 주어진 신뢰도 구간에서 시공 오차를 예측하기 위한 몬테-카를로 모사법을 제안하였다. 제안된 방법을 제 2 진도대교의 폐합시공에 적용하여 그 타당성과 효율성을 검증하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.553-564
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• 2020

In this study, a simple numerical approach for a circular tunnel opening in strain-softening surrounding rock is proposed considering out-of-plane stress and seepage force based on Biot's effective stress principle. The plastic region of strain-softening surrounding rock was divided into a finite number of concentric rings, of which the thickness was determined by the internal equilibrium equation. The increments of stress and strain for each ring, starting from the elastic-plastic interface, were obtained by successively incorporating the effect of out-of-plane stress and Biot's effective stress principle. The initial value of the outmost ring was determined using equilibrium and compatibility equations. Based on the Mohr-Coulomb (M-C) and generalized Hoek-Brown (H-B) failure criteria, the stress-increment approach for solving stress, displacement, and plastic radius was improved by considering the effects of Biot's effective stress principle and the nonlinear degradation of strength and deformation parameters in plastic zone incorporating out-of-plane stress. The correctness of the proposed approach is validated by numerical simulation.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.75-90
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• 2022

The pointwise equilibrium polynomial (PEP) element considering local second-order effect has been widely used in direct analysis of many practical engineering structures. However, it was derived according to Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and therefore it cannot consider shear deformation, which may lead to inaccurate prediction for deep beams. In this paper, a novel beam-column element based on Timoshenko beam theory is proposed to overcome the drawback of PEP element. A fifth-order polynomial is adopted for the lateral deflection of the proposed element, while a quadric shear strain field based on equilibrium equation is assumed for transverse shear deformation. Further, an additional quadric function is adopted in this new element to account for member initial geometrical imperfection. In conjunction with a reliable and effective three-dimensional (3D) co-rotational technique, the proposed element can consider both member initial imperfection and transverse shear deformation for second-order direct analysis of frame structures. Some benchmark problems are provided to demonstrate the accuracy and high performance of the proposed element. The significant adverse influence on structural behaviors due to shear deformation and initial imperfection is also discussed.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.1-4
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• 2005

A higher order zig-zag shell theory is developed to refine accurately predict deformation and stress of smart shell structures under the mechanical, thermal, and electric loading. The displacement fields through the thickness are constructed by superimposing linear zig-zag field to the smooth globally cubic varying field. Smooth parabolic distribution through the thickness is assumed in the transverse deflection in order to consider transverse normal deformation. The mechanical, thermal, and electric loading is applied in the sinusoidal distribution function in the in-surface direction. Thermal and electric loading is given in the linear variation through the thickness. Especially, in electric loading case, voltage is only applied in piezo-layer. The layer-dependent degrees of freedom of displacement fields are expressed in terms of reference primary degrees of freedom by applying interface continuity conditions as well as bounding surface conditions of transverse shear stresses. In order to obtain accurate transverse shear and normal stresses, integration of equilibrium equation approach is used. The numerical examples of present theory demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed theory. The present theory is suitable for the predictions of behaviors of thick smart composite shell under mechanical, thermal, and electric loadings combined.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권6호
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• pp.565-578
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• 2018

This research article reported the nonlinear finite solutions of the nonlinear flexural strength and stress behaviour of nano sandwich graded structural shell panel under the combined thermomechanical loading. The nanotube sandwich structural model is derived mathematically using the higher-order displacement polynomial including the full geometrical nonlinear strain-displacement equations via Green-Lagrange relations. The face sheets of the sandwich panel are assumed to be carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer composite with temperature dependent material properties. Additionally, the numerical model included different types of nanotube distribution patterns for the sandwich face sheets for the sake of variable strength. The required equilibrium equation of the graded carbon nanotube sandwich structural panel is derived by minimizing the total potential energy expression. The energy expression is further solved to obtain the deflection values (linear and nonlinear) via the direct iterative method in conjunction with finite element steps. A computer code is prepared (MATLAB environment) based on the current higher-order nonlinear model for the numerical analysis purpose. The stability of the numerical solution and the validity are verified by comparing the published deflection and stress values. Finally, the nonlinear model is utilized to explore the deflection and the stresses of the nanotube-reinforced (volume fraction and distribution patterns of carbon nanotube) sandwich structure (different core to face thickness ratios) for the variable type of structural parameter (thickness ratio, aspect ratio, geometrical configurations, constraints at the edges and curvature ratio) and unlike temperature loading.