• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.259-276
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• 1999

An analytical solution for the shape functions of a beam segment supported on a generalized two-parameter elastic foundation is derived. The solution is general, and is not restricted to a particular range of magnitudes of the foundation parameters. The exact shape functions can be utilized to derive exact analytic expressions for the coefficients of the element stiffness matrix, work equivalent nodal forces for arbitrary transverse loads and coefficients of the consistent mass and geometrical stiffness matrices. As illustration, each distinct coefficient of the element stiffness matrix is compared with its conventional counterpart for a beam segment supported by no foundation at all for the entire range of foundation parameters.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2003년도 추계 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.303-310
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• 2003

Small-scale models have been frequently used for experimental evaluation of seismic performance because of limited testing facilities and economic reasons. However, there are not enough studies on similitude law for analogizing prototype structures accurately with small-scale models, although conventional similitude law based on geometry is not well consistent in the inelastic seismic behavior. When fabricating prototype and small-scale model of reinforced concrete structures by using the same material, added mass is demanded from a volumetric change and scale factor could be limited due to size of aggregate. Therefore, it is desirable that different material is used for small-scale models. Thus, a modified similitude law could be derived depending on geometric scale factor and equivalent modulus ratio. In this study, compressive strength tests are conducted to analyze equivalent modulus ratio of micro-concrete to normal-concrete. Equivalent modulus ratios are divided into elastic, weak nonlinear and strong nonlinear phases, which are based on ultimate strain level. Therefore, an algorithm adaptable to the pseudodynamic test, considering equivalent three phase similitude law based on seismic damage levels, is developed. In addition, prior to tile experiment, it is verified numerically if tile algorithm is applicable to the pseudodynamic test.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.147-164
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• 1997

본 논문은 절리 암반물성의 크기효과가 암반의 불균질성 및 불연속성에 기인한다고 가정하였다. 이를 위해 대표체적요소의 개념이 적용되는 일반적인 등가물성이론을 탈피하여 불규칙적인 절리기하와 임의의 절리수 및 임의의 절리 방향성을 고려할 수 있는 등가물성이론에 대해서 연구하였다. 이론적인 연구를 바탕으로 이 이론을 실제 문제에 적용한 결과 암반요소의 크기에 따라 달라지는 물성 변화를 관찰하고, 크기효과에 관한 여러 가지 연구를 수행하였다. 특히, 수치해석적인 방법으로 크기효과를 증명하는 과정의 타당성을 입증하고 크기효과의 구체적인 원인을 알아보기 위해서 4개의 모델에 대해서 전산실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험으로부터 증명된 내용을 토대로 실제 3차원 구조물을 대상으로 크기효과 실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험 과정 중 절리의 여러 역학적인 성질들이 암반강도 및 탄성계수의 크기효과에 미치는 영향을 관찰해 보았다. 또 크기효과가 특정 절리구조에서 발생되는 것이 아니고 절리를 포함하는 모든 경우에서 발생됨을 증명하기 위해 절리 구조가 다른 두 모델을 대상으로 크기효과 실험을 수행하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.659-663
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• 1997

In this paper, a simplified vibration analysis model for bellows was presented to avoid excessive effort required for shell model. To reduce degree of freedom, bellows was modelled using one dimensional beam element. The equivalent mass and stiffness matrices were obtained based upon Guyan reduction process. The results were compared with the confirmed results, which were in good agreement.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.715-725
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• 2018

Truss-Z (TZ) is an Extremely Modular System (EMS). Such systems allow for creation of structurally sound free-form structures, are comprised of as few types of modules as possible, and are not constrained by a regular tessellation of space. Their objective is to create spatial structures in given environments connecting given terminals without self-intersections and obstacle-intersections. TZ is a skeletal modular system for creating free-form pedestrian ramps and ramp networks. The previous research on TZ focused on global discrete geometric optimization of the spatial configuration of modules. This paper reports on the first attempts at structural optimization of the module for a single-branch TZ. The internal topology and the sizing of module beams are subject to optimization. An important challenge is that the module is to be universal: it must be designed for the worst case scenario, as defined by the module position within a TZ branch and the geometric configuration of the branch itself. There are four variations of each module, and the number of unique TZ configurations grows exponentially with the branch length. The aim is to obtain minimum-mass modules with the von Mises equivalent stress constrained under certain design load. The resulting modules are further evaluated also in terms of the typical structural criterion of compliance.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2011

This study aims at the structural safety with optimum design of automotive bumper in order to minimize the maximum stress and displacement and reduce the minimum quantity of bumper material. As the forces of X and Y direction increase, equivalent stress and displacement increase. The displacement of X direction force increases more than 20% in comparison with Y direction force. But the equivalent stress of Y direction force increases more than 60% in comparison with X direction force. The mass of inner bumper becomes minimum and the mass of outer bumper becomes maximum when the force of 4000N is applied on the direction inclined at $45^{\circ}$ toward outer bumper. In 50% range of increase and decrease at X and Y direction force, the optimum forces of X and Y component becomes 2368.8N and 1538.8N respectively. And the masses of inner and outer polypropylene bumper become $3.3227{\times}10^{-2}kg$and $3.5538{\times}10^{-2}kg$respectively.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.227-236
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• 2020

Non-destructive exploration using elastic waves has been widely used to characterize rock mass properties. Wave propagation in jointed rock masses is significantly governed by the characteristics and orientation of discontinuities. The relationship between spatial heterogeneity (i.e., joint spacing) and wavelength for elastic waves propagating through jointed rock masses have been investigated previously. Discontinuous rock masses can be considered as an equivalent continuum material when the wavelength of the propagating elastic wave exceeds the spatial heterogeneity. However, it is unclear how stress-dependent long-wavelength elastic waves propagate through a repetitive rock-joint system with multiple joints. A preliminary numerical simulation was performed in in this study to investigate long-wavelength elastic wave propagation in regularly jointed rock masses using the three-dimensional distinct element code program. First, experimental studies using the quasi-static resonant column (QSRC) testing device are performed on regularly jointed disc column specimens for three different materials (acetal, aluminum, and gneiss). The P- and S-wave velocities of the specimens are obtained under various normal stress levels. The normal and shear joint stiffness are calculated from the experimental results using an equivalent continuum model and used as input parameters for numerical analysis. The spatial and temporal sizes are carefully selected to guarantee a stable numerical simulation. Based on the calibrated jointed rock model, the numerical and experimental results are compared.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.284-292
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• 2015

일반화된 Hoek-Brown 파괴함수는 GSI 지수를 이용하여 현장 암반의 강도정수를 결정하는 경험적 비선형 파괴조건식으로서 오늘날 다양한 암반공학적 설계에 널리 활용되고 있다. 그러나 여전히 많은 암반공학 전문가들이 암반의 강도를 마찰각과 점착력으로 표현하는 것에 익숙하다. 또한 거의 대부분의 암반안정성해석 수치해석 프로그램이 간편한 선형 Mohr-Coulomb 파괴조건식을 채택하고 있다. 이에 따라 Hoek-Brown 파괴함수를 Mohr-Coulomb 파괴함수 틀에서 이해하는 방법의 제시가 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 한계해석 상계정리를 적용하여 유도된 줄기초의 지지력 공식을 활용하여 Hoek-Brown 파괴조건을 따르는 천부 암반의 등가마찰각과 등가점착력을 계산하는 방법을 제안하였다. 일반화된 Hoek-Brown 파괴함수가 내포하는 접선점착력-접선마찰각 관계식을 이용하여 지지력 상계해를 마찰각의 함수로 표현한 후 최소 지지력 조건의 마찰각을 탐색하여 이를 등가마찰각으로 간주하였다. 제안된 방법을 활용하여 GSI, $m_i$, 교란계수 D가 등가마찰각과 등가점착력에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1165-1172
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• 2007

The spacer grid set is a part of a nuclear fuel assembly. The set has a spring and the spring supports the fuel rods safely. Although material nonlinearity is involved in the deformation of the spring, nonlinearity has not been considered in design of the spring. Recently a nonlinear response structural optimization method has been developed using equivalent loads. It is called nonlinear response optimization equivalent loads (NROEL). In NROEL, the external loads are transformed to the equivalent loads (EL) for linear static analysis and linear response optimization is carried out based on the EL in a cyclic manner until the convergence criteria are satisfied. EL is the load set which generates the same response field of linear analysis as that of nonlinear analysis. Shape optimization of the spring is carried out based on EL. The objective function is defined by minimizing the maximum stress in the spring while mass is limited and the support force of the spring is larger than a certain value. The results are verified by nonlinear response analysis. ABAQUS is used for nonlinear response analysis and GENESIS is employed for linear response optimization.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.401-410
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• 2008

보의 고유진동수는 진동해석 뿐만 아니라 구조물의 동적특성을 파악하는데 중요한 역할을 한다 보의 단면이 불연속적으로 변하는 계단형 보의 고유진동수 해석은 복잡하다. 이런 계단형 보의 진동해석은 Rayleigh-Ritz법, FEM 등과 같은 근사해석법이 흔히 사용되는데 이들 해석의 정확성은 분할요소의 수, 계산의 반복수, 가정처짐곡선의 형상에 따라 좌우된다. 본 연구에서는 계단형 외팔보의 등가보 변환 방법을 이용한 기본고유진동수의 근사해석방법을 제시하고자 하였으며 여러 예제에 대하여 제안방법과 유한요소해석 결과를 비교하여 그 적용성과 신뢰성을 검증하였다.