• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제74권1호
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• pp.69-82
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• 2020

A significant defect of space structures is the progressive collapse issue which may restrict their applicability. Force limiting devices (FLDs) have been designed to overcome this deficiency, though they don't operate efficiently in controlling the force displacement characteristics. To overcome this flaw, a new type of FLD is introduced in the present study. The "all steel accordion force limiting device" (AFLD) which consists of three main parts including cylindrical accordion solid core, tubular encasing and joint system is constructed and its behavior has been studied experimentally. To improve AFLD's behavior, Finite element analysis has been carried out by developing models in ABAQUS software. A comprehensive parametric study is done by considering the effective design parameters such as core material, accordion wave length and accordion inner diameter. From the results, it is found that AFLD can obtain a perfect control on the force-displacement characteristics as well as attaining the elastic-perfect plastic behavior. Obtaining higher levels of ultimate load carrying capacity, dissipated energy and ductility ratio can be encountered as the main privileges of this device. Ease of construction and erection are found to be further advantages of AFLD. Based on the obtained results, a procedure for predicting AFLD's behavior is offered.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2023

This study proposes an RCS composite damping device that can achieve seismic reinforcement of existing buildings by dissipating energy by inelastic deformation. A series of experiments assessing the performances of the rubber core pad, hysteretic steel slit damping device, and hybrid RCS damping device were conducted. The results showed that the ratios of the deviations to the mean values satisfied the domestic damping-device conformity condition for the load at maximum device displacement in each direction, at the maximum force and minimum force at zero displacement, as well as the hysteresis curve area. In addition, three analysis models based on load-displacement characteristics were proposed for application to seismic reinforcement design. In addition, the validity of the three proposed models was confirmed, as they simulated the experimental results well. Meanwhile, as the shear deformation of the rubber-core pad increased, the hysteretic behavior of super-elasticity greatly increased the horizontal force of the damping device. Therefore, limiting the allowable displacement during design is deemed to be necessary.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.571-579
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• 2014

고층건축물의 수평변위 제어에 필요한 브레이스는 구조물의 경제성 확보를 위해 주로 새장한 부재를 설치하여 인장하중에 저항하도록 하는 경우가 많다. 하지만, 브레이스에 압축하증이 작용할 경우에는 부재가 하중에 저항하지 않는 부재로 상정하여 설계되고 있다. 이는 브레이스에 압축하중이 작용할 경우 부재의 탄성좌굴이 발생하게 되어 급격히 내하력을 잃어버리게 되기 때문이다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 많은 연구가 이루어져 왔으며, 그중 대표적인 것이 응력제한장치라 할 수 있다. 응력제한장치는 세장한 부재가 압축하중에 의해 탄성좌굴이 발생하기 전에 부재가 항복하여 안정적인 거동을 유도하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 응력제한장치로서 절판방식을 제안하고 실험과 유한요소 해석을 수행하였다. 실험은 절판단면의 경사각을 변수로 하여, FLD장치 및 FLD를 장착한 부재에 대한 압축실험 및 해석을 진행하였다. 그 결과 절판방식의 실험체는 항복 후 소성영역에서 내력의 큰 저하 없이 안정적인 거동을 나타내고 있어 응력제한방식으로서 유효함이 확인되었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2013

세장한 부재에 압축력이 작용할 때, 부재는 탄성좌굴이 발생하게 되어 급격히 내하력을 상실하고 파괴에 도달하게 된다. 이러한 현상으로 인한 부재의 파괴는 종국적으로 구조체에 위해를 가하게 되어 붕괴원인이 되기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 세장한 부재에 압축력이 작용할 경우 부재가 탄성좌굴이 발생하기 이전에 항복하도록 유도하는 장치(응력제한장치)를 개발하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 특히, 본 논문에서는 응력제한장치로서 면외저항판 방식을 제안하고 실험과 유한요소 해석을 수행하였다. 실험의 변수는 면외저항판의 두께 및 저항판의 경사도이다. 실험 및 해석결과 면외저항판 실험체는 항복후 소성영역에서 내력의 큰 저하없이 안정적인 거동을 나타내고 있어 응력제한방식으로서 유효성이 확인되었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 세장한 부재가 압축력을 받을 경우 발생하는 횡좌굴에 의한 내력의 저하를 방지하기 위해, 좌굴 전에 항복을 유도하는 응력제한장치의 개발에 관한 것으로서, 기존의 면외저항방식 및 슬롯방식과는 상이한 단면절삭방식을 제안하고 그 유효성을 실험적, 해석적으로 규명하고 있다. 단면절삭방식은 단면의 절삭범위에 따라 역학적 특성 및 구조적 성능이 상이한 것으로서, 연구의 대상은 절삭의 폭 및 절삭개수를 주 대상으로 하고 있다. 연구결과, 단면 깊이가 같은 경우 단면 절삭폭의 영향은 나타나지 않았으며, 단면 절삭폭을 좁게, 절삭개수가 많을수록 소성영역에서 좀 더 안정적인 거동을 나타내었다. 따라서, 단면절삭을 이용한 응력제한 장치는 항복 후 안정된 이력거동을 나타내고 있어 응력제한 장치로서 그 유효성이 확인되었으며, 향후 실 구조물에의 적용이 가능하리라 판단된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.795-806
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• 2017

According to the characteristics of continuous beam bridges, the relative displacement is too large to collision or even girder falling under earthquakes. A device named Cable-sliding Modular Expansion Joints(CMEJs) that can control the relative displacement and avoid collision under different ground motions is proposed. Working principle and mechanical model is described. This paper design the CMEJs, establish the restoring force model, verify the force model of this device by the pseudo-static tests, and describe and analyze results of the tests, and then based on a triple continuous beam bridge that has different heights of piers, a 3D model with or without CMEJs were established under Conventional System (CS) and Seismic Isolation System (SIS). The results show that this device can control the relative displacement and avoid collisions. The combination of isolation technology and CMEJs can be more effective to achieve both functions, but it need to take measures to prevent girder falling due to the displacement between pier and beam under large earthquakes.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.487-497
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• 2017

Semi-active devices use the building's own motion to produce resistive forces and are thus strictly dissipative and require little power. Devices that independently control the binary open/closed valve state can enable novel device hysteresis loops that were not previously possible. However, some device hysteresis loops cannot be obtained without active analog valve control allowing slower, controlled release of stored energy, and is presents an ongoing limitation in obtaining the full range of possibilities offered by these devices. This in silico study develops a proportional-derivative feedback control law using a validated nonlinear device model to track an ideal diamond-shaped force-displacement response profile using active analog valve control. It is validated by comparison to the ideal shape for both sinusoidal and random seismic input motions. Structural application specific spectral analysis compares the performance for the non-linear, actively controlled case to those obtained with an ideal, linear model to validate that the potential performance will be retained when considering realistic nonlinear behaviour and the designed valve control approach. Results show tracking of the device force-displacement loop to within 3-5% of the desired ideal curve. Valve delay, rather than control law design, is the primary limiting factor, and analysis indicates a ratio of valve delay to structural period must be 1/10 or smaller to ensure adequate tracking, relating valve performance to structural period and overall device performance under control. Overall, the results show that active analog feedback control of energy release in these devices can significantly increase the range of resetable, valve-controlled semi-active device performance and hysteresis loops, in turn increasing their performance envelop and application space.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2019

Self-loosening of bolts owing to external forces occurs in several machines that are clamped by bolts and nuts. This study focuses on the self-loosening of the aiming bolt of the head lamp in a vehicle. It is important to prevent the aiming bolt from self-loosening as it has a decisive effect on the angle of the head lamp. A nut clamped with a bolt, known as a retainer, is made of plastic and has a partial screw thread. In addition, a transverse load has a considerable impact on the self-loosening of a bolt. We concentrate on the self-loosening of a bolt by a transverse load. The aim of this study is to define the limits of the external force that loosen the bolt. Based on the above conditions, we derive a theoretical equation and develop a numerical analysis program that can calculate the limiting forces for self-loosening. To verify the developed program, we design a test device that can measure the self-loosening by applying sliding forces to the aiming bolt. Using this method, we can draw the following conclusions. First, the developed testing device is suitable to prove the theory for calculating the self-loosening force. Second, the equation confirms the relationship of bolt self-loosening between resistance torque and shear force. Finally, the equation obtains the minimum value of the resistance torque required to decrease the change in the angle of the head lamp, thereby improving the possibility of increasing the stability of the head lamp.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.475-486
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• 2013

본 연구는 압축가새의 변형을 FLD부분에 집중시켜 압축가새의 좌굴안정성을 확보하는 슬릿형 FLD에 관한 것이다. 4개 및 8개의 슬릿형 실험체를 슬릿길이 별로 단순압축실험하였다. 그 결과를 유한요소해석과 비교 검토하여 해석의 유효성을 입증하였다. 또한 전단면을 구성하는 단위요소를 이상화된 샌드위치 단면으로 치환하여, 슬릿개수와 슬릿길이를 변수로 하는 압축력과 축방향 변형의 관계식을 유도하였다. 이 식은 주어진 범위 내에서 실험결과와 좋은 대응을 보인다. 본 연구는 FLD설계의 기본데이터로써 이용 될 수 있다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.210-217
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• 2006

Many types of interspinous distraction devices (IDDs) have been recently developed as an alternative surgical treatment to laminectomy and fusion with pedicle screws for the treatment of the lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). They are intended to keep the lumbar spine in a slightly flexed posture to relieve pain caused by narrowing of the spinal canal and vertebral foramen. However, their biomechanical efficacies are not well known. In this study, we evaluated the kinematic behaviors and changes in intradiscal pressure (IDP) of the porcine lumbar spine implanted with IDD. For kinematics analysis, five porcine lumbar spines (L2-L6) were used and the IDD was inserted at L4-L5. Three markers (${\phi}{\le}0.8mm$) were attached on each vertebra to define a rigid body motion for stereophotogrammetric assessment of the spinal motion in 3-D. A moment of 7.5Nm in flexion-extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation were imparted with a compressive force of 700N. Then, IDD was implanted at L3-L4. IDPs were measured using pressure transducer under compression (700N) and additional extension moment (700N+7.5Nm). In kinematic behaviors, insertion of IDD resulted in statistically significant decrease 42.8% at the implanted level in extension. There were considerable changes in ROM at the adjacent levels, but statistically insignificant. In other motions, there were no significant changes in ROM as well regardless of levels. IDPs at the surgical level (L3-L4) under compression and extension moment decreased by 12.9% and 18.8% respectively after surgery (p<0.05). At the superiorly adjacent levels, IDPs increased by 19.4% and 12.9% under compression and extension, respectively (p<0.05). Corresponding changes at the inferiorly adjacent levels were 29.4% and 6.9%, but they were statistically insignificant (p>0.05). The magnitude of pressure changes due to IDD, both at the operated and adjacent levels, were far less than the previously reported values with conventional fusion techniques. Our experimental results demonstrated the IDDs can be very effective in limiting the extension motion that may cause narrowing of the spinal canal and vertebral foramens while maintaining kinematic behaviors and disc pressures at the adjacent levels.