• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.217-235
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• 2023

Orthogonal pairs of rollers on concave beds (OPRCB) are a low-cost, low-tech rolling-based isolating system, whose high efficiency has been shown in a previous study. However, seismic performance of OPRCB isolators has only been studied in the two-dimensional (2D) state so far. This is while their performance in the three-dimensional (3D) state differs from that of the 2D state, mainly since the vertical accelerations due to rollers' motion in their beds, simultaneously in two orthogonal horizontal directions, are added up and resulting in bigger vertical inertia forces and higher rolling resistance. In this study, first, Lagrange equations were used to derive the governing equations of motion of the OPRCB-isolated buildings in 3D. Then, some regular shear-type OPRCB-isolated buildings were considered subjected to three-component excitations of far- and near-source earthquakes, and their responses were compared to those of their fixed-base counterparts. Finally, the effects of more realistic modeling and analysis were examined by comparing the responses of isolated buildings in 2D and 3D states. Response histories were obtained by the fourth-order Runge-Kutta-Nystrom method, considering the geometrical nonlinearity of isolators. Results reveal that utilizing the OPRCB isolators effectively reduces the acceleration response, however, depending on the system specifications and earthquake characteristics, the maximum responses of isolated buildings in the 3D state can be up to 40% higher than those in the 2D state.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.443-459
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• 2023

This study investigates the theoretical thermal buckling analyses of thick porous rectangular functionally graded (FG) plates with different geometrical boundary conditions resting on a Winkler-Pasternak elastic foundation using a new higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). This new theory has only four unknowns and involves indeterminate integral variables in which no shear correction factor is required. The variation of material properties across the plate's thickness is considered continuous and varied following a simple power law as a function of volume fractions of the constituents. The effect of porosity with two different types of distribution is also included. The current formulation considers the Von Karman nonlinearity, and the stability equations are developed using the virtual works principle. The thermal gradients are involved and assumed to change across the FG plate's thickness according to nonlinear, linear, and uniform distributions. The accuracy of the newly proposed theory has been validated by comparing the present results with the results obtained from the previously published theories. The effects of porosity, boundary conditions, foundation parameters, power index, plate aspect ratio, and side-to-thickness ratio on the critical buckling temperature are studied and discussed in detail.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.633-647
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• 2022

This paper presents the results from reliability analyses of the current Eurocode 4 (EN 1994-1-1) and AISC 360-16 design models for predicting the resistance of headed stud shear connectors within profiled steel sheeting, when the ribs are oriented transverse to the supporting beam. For comparison purposes, the performance of the alternative "Luxembourg" and "Stuttgart" model were also considered. From an initial database of 611 push-out tests, 269 cases were included in the study, which ensured that the results were valid over a wide range of geometrical and material properties. It was found that the current EN 1994-1-1 design rules deliver a corrected partial safety factor γ_M^* of around 2.0, which is significantly higher than the target value 1.25. Moreover, 179 tests fell within the domain of the concrete-related failure design equation. Notwithstanding this, the EN 1994-1-1 equations provide satisfactory results for re-entrant profiled sheeting. The AISC 360-16 design equation for steel failure covers 263 of the tests in the database and delivers 𝛾_M^*≈2.0. Conversely, whilst the alternative "Stuttgart" model provides an improvement over the current codes, only a corrected partial safety factor of 𝛾_M^*=1.47 is achieved. Finally, the alternative "Luxembourg" design model was found to deliver the required target value, with a corrected partial safety factor 𝛾_M^* between 1.21 and 1.28. Given the fact that the Luxembourg design model is the only model that achieved the target values required by EN 1990, it is recommended as a potential candidate for inclusion within the second generation of Eurocodes.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.551-568
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• 2023

In this research, a new two-dimensional (2D) and quasi three-dimensional (quasi-3D) higher order shear deformation theory is devised to address the bending problem of functionally graded plates resting on an elastic foundation. The displacement field of the suggested theories takes into account a parabolic transverse shear deformation shape function and satisfies shear stress free boundary conditions on the plate surfaces. It is expressed as a combination of trigonometric and exponential shear shape functions. The Pasternak mathematical model is considered for the elastic foundation. The material properties vary constantly across the FG plate thickness using different distributions as power-law, exponential and Mori-Tanaka model. By using the virtual works principle and Navier's technique, the governing equations of FG plates exposed to sinusoidal and evenly distributed loads are developed. The effects of material composition, geometrical parameters, stretching effect and foundation parameters on deflection, axial displacements and stresses are discussed in detail in this work. The obtained results are compared with those reported in earlier works to show the precision and simplicity of the current formulations. A very good agreement is found between the predicted results and the available solutions of other higher order theories. Future mechanical analyses of three-dimensionally FG plate structures can use the study's findings as benchmarks.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2023

Nanofluids are dispersions of particles smaller than 100 nm (nanoparticles) in base fluids. They exhibit high thermal conductivity and are mainly applied in cooling applications. Nanolubricants use nanoparticles in base oils as lubricant additives, and have recently started gathering increased attention owing to their potential to improve the tribological and thermal performances of various machinery. Nanolubricants reduce friction and wear, mainly by the action of nanoparticles; however, only a few studies have considered the rheological properties of lubricants. In this study, we adopt a parallel slider bearing model that does not generate geometrical wedge effects, and conduct thermohydrodynamic (THD) analyses to evaluate the effect of higher thermal conductivity and viscosity, which are the main rheological properties of nanolubricants, on the lubrication performances. We use a commercial computational fluid dynamics code, FLUENT, to numerically analyze the continuity, Navier-Stokes, energy equations with temperature-viscosity-density relations, and thermal conductivity and viscosity models of the nanolubricant. The results show the temperature and pressure distributions, load-carrying capacity (LCC), and friction force for three film-temperature boundary conditions (FTBCs). The effects of the higher thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanolubricant on the LCC and friction force differ significantly, according to the FTBC. The thermal conductivity increases with temperature, improving the cooling performance, reducing LCC, and slightly increasing the friction. The increase in viscosity increases both the LCC and friction. The analysis method in this study can be applied to develop nanolubricants that can improve the tribological and cooling performances of various equipment; however, additional research is required on this topic.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.311-326
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• 2024

Transmission tower structures are particularly susceptible to damage and even collapse under strong seismic ground motions. Conventional seismic analyses of transmission towers are usually performed by considering only ground motion uncertainty while ignoring structural uncertainty; consequently, the performance evaluation and failure prediction may be inaccurate. In this context, the present study numerically investigates the seismic responses and failure mechanism of transmission towers by considering multiple sources of uncertainty. To this end, an existing transmission tower is chosen, and the corresponding three-dimensional finite element model is created in ABAQUS software. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to identify the relative importance of the uncertain parameters in the seismic responses of transmission towers. The numerical results indicate that the impacts of the structural damping ratio, elastic modulus and yield strength on the seismic responses of the transmission tower are relatively large. Subsequently, a set of 20 uncertainty models are established based on random samples of various parameter combinations generated by the Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) method. An uncertainty analysis is performed for these uncertainty models to clarify the impacts of uncertain structural factors on the seismic responses and failure mechanism (ultimate bearing capacity and failure path). The numerical results show that structural uncertainty has a significant influence on the seismic responses and failure mechanism of transmission towers; different possible failure paths exist for the uncertainty models, whereas only one exists for the deterministic model, and the ultimate bearing capacity of transmission towers is more sensitive to the variation in material parameters than that in geometrical parameters. This research is expected to provide an in-depth understanding of the influence of structural uncertainty on the seismic demand assessment of transmission towers.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2015

발파에 대한 주변 구조물이나 사면의 안정성은 경험적 진동감쇠식 또는 발파진동 동적 수치해석을 통하여 평가한다. 동적해석을 수행하기 위해서는 발파하중과 지반 감쇠비의 산정이 필요하다. 발파하중에 대해서는 다양한 경험적 방법이 제시되었지만 암반의 감쇠비에 대한 연구는 제한적이며 해석 시 이를 무시하거나 명확한 근거 없이 가정하여 해석에 적용하고 있다. 암반의 감쇠비는 절리의 영향을 크게 받으므로 이를 고려해서 산정해야 한다. 또한, 평면파로 가정할 수 있는 지진파와는 다르게 발파 시에는 구면파가 생성되며 이를 2차원 해석에서 모사하는 경우에는 이의 기하학적 확산을 고려하기 위하여 감쇠비를 조정해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 위의 두 가지 영향이 고려된 2차원 평면변형률 연속체 해석에 적용 가능한 암반의 등가감쇠비를 제안하였다. 이를 위하여 다양한 강성의 암반에 대한 2차원 동적해석을 수행하여 암반의 감쇠비에 따른 진동전파 특성을 분석하였으며 해석결과를 기반으로 진동감쇠식-전단파속도-등가감쇠비와의 상관관계를 규명하였다. 제시된 상관관계는 경험적 진동감쇠식에 상응하는 감쇠비를 산정한 최초의 시도로 중요한 의미가 있으며 동시에 실무에도 쉽게 적용될 수 있는 유용한 방법이다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.441-448
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• 1986

몰리브덴산암모늄 수용액에서 적절한 살리실알데히드의 메탄올 혼합용액으로부터 디옥소비스(치환-살리실알데히다토) 몰리브덴늄(VI), $MoO_2(X-sal)_2(X=H,\;5-CH_3)$착물을 합성하고, 이들 각각의 화합물과 다양한 일차아민의 반응에 의하여 디옥소비스(치환-살리실알디미나토) 몰리브덴늄(VI)착물, $MoO_2(X-sal-N-R)_2,\;(R=C_6H_5,\;p-F-C_6H_4,\;m-Cl-C_6H_4,\;p-I-C_6H_4$ 및 $p-C_2H_5-C_6H_4)$을 합성하였다. 이들 착물은 모두 $900{\sim}940cm^{-1}$ 부근에서 ${\upsilon}_{Mo}=0$에 기인한 두 개의 강한 흡수띠가 관찰되었고, 핵자기공명스펙트럼에서 N=CH양성자에 대한 한 개의 시그날이 8.9ppm부근에서 나타났다. 이는 이들 착물이 $cis-MoO_2$기를 가진 6배위팔면체 착물임을 나타낸다. 질량분석의 결과로부터, $MoO_2$ : ligand의 결합비가 1:2임을 확인하였고, $MoO_2(5-CH_3-sal-N-R)_2$착물에 대한 분해과정을 조사하였다. 전자흡수스펙트럼에서 $N{\to}Mo$와 $O{\to}Mo$에 해당하는 전하이동전이는 $29,000cm^{-1}$과 $32,000cm^[-1}$부근에서 각각 일어났다. 한편, 디메틸포름아미드에서 측정한 이들 착물에 대한 몰전도도로부터 이들 착물이 비이온성 물질임을 확인하였다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

본 논문은 등분포하중과 양끝단에 모멘트가 작용하는 계단식 변단면보(스텝보)의 비선형 횡-비틀림 좌굴에 대해 연구이다. 3차원 유한요소해석 프로그램인 ABAQUS(2007)와 회귀분석 프로그램 MINITAB(2006)이 단순보 경계조건을 가지고 있는 일단 또는 양단 변단면보의 설계 좌굴강도 산정식 개발에 적용되었다. 해석모델의 비지지길이 내 중앙부분의 플랜지는 폭 30.48cm, 두께 2.54cm로 고정되었으며, 양단 또는 일단 플랜지의 크기는 해석매개변수로 고려되었다. 양단 스텝보는 플랜지 해석매개변수를 고려하여 27개, 일단 스텝보는 36개의 해석모델이 하나의 하중조건에 적용되었다. 본 연구는 잔류응력과 초기변형을 고려하여 비탄성 구간 내 3가지 비지지길이와 5가지 하중조건이 고려된 총 945개의 해석모델을 고려하였다. 잔류응력의 분포는 Pi와 Trahair(1995)가 적용한 분포도를 사용하였으며, 초기변형은 현대제철의 제작기준인 형강길이의 0.1%조건을 적용하였다. 본 논문에 제안된 식과 유한요소해석결과를 비교분석한 결과 양단 스텝보에서는 최대 13%, 일단 스텝보에서는 최대 10%의 차이를 보이고 있다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 식은 경제적이고 합리적인 설계에 적극활용 가능하며, 변단면 부재의 비탄성 좌굴강도 연구에 크게 기여할 것이다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.531-539
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• 2017

스트럿-타이 모델 방법은 응력교란영역을 갖는 콘크리트 구조부재의 설계에 효과적인 방법으로 알려져 있으며, 세계 주요 설계기준서에 채택되고 있다. 그러나 스트럿-타이 모델 방법에 의한 콘크리트 구조부재의 설계과정은 스트럿-타이 모델의 형성, 스트럿 및 타이의 필요단면적의 결정, 스트럿 및 절점영역의 강도검토 등으로 인한 반복적인 수치해석과정, 많은 도식적 계산과정, 엄청난 시간과 노력, 그리고 여러 단계에서의 설계자의 주관적인 판단 등을 필요로 하는 단점을 내포하고 있다. 이 연구에서는 스트럿-타이 모델 설계과정 상의 단점을 극복하여 모든 콘크리트 구조부재의 스트럿-타이 모델 해석 및 설계를 전문적이며 효과적으로 수행할 수 있는 컴퓨터 그래픽 프로그램을 개발하였다. 이 연구의 컴퓨터 그래픽 프로그램은 평면고체 및 평면트러스의 선형 및 재료비선형 해석을 위한 모든 종류의 경계조건을 소화할 수 있는 유한요소해석 프로그램, 스트럿 및 절점영역 유효강도의 자동적 결정을 위한 수치해석 프로그램, 다양한 형태의 스트럿 및 절점영역의 형상 결정을 위한 그래픽 프로그램 등을 포함한 콘크리트 구조부재의 스트럿-타이 모델 해석 또는 설계과정 상에 필요한 모든 프로그램을 탑재하고 있다. 이 연구의 프로그램은 그래픽 환경을 접목시킨 여러 다양한 기능을 통해 콘크리트 구조부재의 모델링 및 스트럿-타이 모델 해석 및 설계 시 뛰어난 효율성과 편의성을 제공할 것이다.