• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.189-206
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• 2020

The accurate modeling of boundary conditions is important in simulations of the discrete element method (DEM) and can affect the numerical results significantly. In conventional triaxial compression (CTC) tests, the specimens are wrapped by flexible membranes allowing to deform freely. To accurately model the boundary conditions of CTC, new flexible boundary algorithms for 2D and 3D DEM simulations are proposed. The new algorithms are computationally efficient and easy to implement. Moreover, both horizontal and vertical component of confining pressure are considered in the 2D and 3D algorithms, which can ensure that the directions of confining pressure are always perpendicular to the specimen surfaces. Furthermore, the boundaries are continuous and closed in the new algorithms, which can prevent the escape of particles from the specimens. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithms is validated by biaxial and triaxial simulations of granular materials. The results show that the algorithms allow the boundaries to deform non-uniformly on the premise of maintaining high control accuracy of confining pressure. Meanwhile, the influences of different lateral boundary conditions on the numerical results are discussed. It is indicated that the flexible boundary is more appropriate for the models with large strain or significant localization than rigid boundary.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.251-262
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• 2012

Triaxial tests are essential to estimate the shear strength properties of the soil or rock. Normally triaxial tests are carried out on samples of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm height. Granular materials, predominantly used in base/sub-base construction of pavements or in railways have size range of 60-75 mm. Determination of shear strength parameters of those materials can be made possible only through triaxial tests on large diameter samples. This paper describes a large diameter cyclic triaxial testing facility set up in the Geotechnical Engineering lab of Indian Institute of Science. This setup consists of 100 kN capacity dynamic loading frame, which facilitates testing of samples of up to 300 mm diameter and 600 mm height. The loading ram can be actuated up to a maximum frequency of 10 Hz, with maximum amplitude of 100 mm. The setup is capable of carrying out static as well as dynamic triaxial tests under isotropic, anisotropic conditions with a maximum confining pressure of 1 MPa. Working with this setup is a difficult task because of the size of the sample. In this paper, a detailed discussion on the various problems encountered during the initial testing using the equipment, the ideas and solutions adopted to solve them are presented. Pilot experiments on granular sub-base material of 53 mm down size are also presented.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.677-688
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• 2012

The vibratory conveyors with electromagnetic drive are used for performing gravimetric flow of granular materials in processing industry. By realizing free vibrations of variable intensity and frequency over a wide range through application of the electromagnetic actuator, suitable power converter, and the corresponding controller, continuous conveyance of granular materials have been provided for various operating conditions. Standard power output stages intended for control of vibratory conveyance using thyristors and triacs. Phase angle control can only accomplish tuning of amplitude oscillations, but oscillation frequency cannot be adjusted by these converters. Application of current controlled transistor converters enables accomplishing the amplitude and/or frequency control. Their use implies the excitation of a vibratory conveyor independent of the supply network frequency. In addition, the frequency control ensures operation in the region of mechanical resonance. Operation in this region is favourable from the energy point of view, since it requires minimal energy consumption. The paper presents a possible solution and advantages of the amplitude-frequency control of vibratory conveyors by means of a current controlled power converter.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.215-219
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 제방 축조재료로 사용되는 낙동강 모래의 응력-변형 거동특성 파악을 위하여, 삼축압축시험 등을 포함한 실내시험을 실시하였고, 조립재료의 거동 표현에 적합한 개별요소방법을 적용한 수치 모델링을 실시하였다. 개별요소해석은 삼축압축시험 과정을 모델링하였으며, 이때 이용된 미시물성치는 물성치 보정과정을 통해 산정 되었다. 특정 구속압조건을 만족시키는 미시 물성치의 산정이 가능하다면, 이 미시물성치의 이용을 통해 다른 구속압조건 및 응력재하 조건에서의 거동예측에 있어, 개별요소방법이 매우 효과적으로 이용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.499-517
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• 2013

In order to investigate shear behavior of granular materials due to excavation and associated unloading actions, load-controlled plane strain compression tests under decreasing confining pressure were performed under drained conditions and the results were compared with the conventional plane strain compression tests. Four types of granular material consisting of two quartz sands and two glass beads were used to investigate particle shape effects. It is clarified that macro stress-strain behavior is more easily influenced by stress level and stress path in sands than in glass beads. Development of localized deformation was analyzed using photogrammetry method. It was found that shear bands are generated before peak strength and shear band patterns vary during the whole shearing process. Under the same test condition, shear band thickness in the two sands was smaller than that in one type of glass beads even if the materials have almost the same mean particle size. Shear band thickness also decreased with increase of confining pressure regardless of particle shape or size. Local maximum shear strain inside shear band grew approximately linearly with global axial strain from onset of shear band to the end of softening. The growth rate is found related to shear band thickness. The wider shear band, the relatively lower the growth rate. Finally, observed shear band inclination angles were compared with classical Coulomb and Roscoe solutions and different results were found for sands and glass beads.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2014

Metal films (i.e., Ti, Al and SUH310S) were prepared in a magnetron sputtering apparatus, and their cross-sectional structures were investigated using scanning electron microscopy. The apparatus used consisted of a cylindrical metal target which was electrically grounded, and two anode rings attached to the top and to the bottom of the target. A wire was placed along the center-line of the cylindrical target to provide a substrate. When the electrical potential of the substrate was varied, the metal-film formation rate depended on both the discharge voltage and the electrical potential of the substrate. As we made the magnetic field stronger, the plasma which appeared near the target collected on the plasma wall surface and thereby decreased the bias current. The bias current on the conducting wire was different from that for cation collection. The bias current decreased because the collection of cations decreased when we increased the magnetic-coil current. When the substrate was electrically isolated, the films deposited showed a slightly coarse columnar structure with thin voids between adjacent columns. In contrast, in the case of the grounded substrate, the deposited film did not show any clear columns but instead, showed a densely-packed granular structure. No peeling region was observed between the film and substrate, indicating good adhesion.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4005-4012
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• 2022

As high-level radioactive waste (HLW) generated from nuclear power plants is harmful to the human body, it must be safely disposed of by an engineered barrier system consisting of disposal canisters and buffer and backfill materials. A gap exists between the canister and buffer material in a HLW repository and between the buffer material and natural rock-this gap may reduce the water-blocking ability and heat transfer efficiency of the engineered barrier materials. Herein, the basic characteristics and thermal properties of granular bentonite, a candidate gap-filling material, were investigated, and their effects on the temperature change of the buffer material were analyzed numerically. Heat transfer by air conduction and convection in the gap were considered simultaneously. Moreover, by applying the Korean reference disposal system, changes in the properties of the buffer material were derived, and the basic design of the engineered barrier system was presented according to the gap filling material (GFM). The findings showed that a GFM with high initial thermal conductivity must be filled in the space between the buffer material and rock. Moreover, the target dry density of the buffer material varied according to the initial wet density, specific gravity, and water content values of the GFM.

• 한국자기학회:학술대회 개요집
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• 한국자기학회 2002년도 동계연구발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.220-221
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• 2002

There has been a demand for higher frequency operation of magnetic devices. Consideration of the materials that could be applicable to such high frequency applications is the first step when designing magnetic thin films for high-frequency use. Materials suitable for high frequency application should have a larger $M_{S}$ and an appropriate anisotropy field ( $H_{K}$), which increase a resonance frequency, and also a larger $\rho$, which reduces eddy current loss. (omitted)ted)

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.5-17
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• 2010

조립재료는 철도, 도로, 댐 등의 대형 지반구조물의 중요한 성토재료로 활용되고 있다. 따라서 이러한 조립재료에 대한 정확한 물성산정은 합리적인 설계와 시공을 위해 필수적이다. 하지만 대입경의 조립재료를 실험하기 위한 장비가 부족하여 이에 대한 연구가 매우 제한적이었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 직경 500mm, 300mm, 150mm 등의 공시체에 대한 실험이 기능한 대형삼축압축시험장비를 구축하였다. 본 장비에서는 로드셀을 삼축셀 안에 설치하고, 미소변형률 수준에서의 제어와 변위측정의 정확도를 높이기 위해 시편 중간 영역의 변형을 측정하였다. 본 장비의 동적물성실험 검증을 위해 같은 강성으로 직경 300mm와 50mm의 우레탄 5쌍을 제작하였다. 대형삼축압축시험장비를 이용해서는 직경 300mm의 대형 우레탄 시편에 대한 실험을 수행하였으며, 소형(직경 50mm) 우레탄 시편에 대한 RC/TS, 충격반향기법시험 등을 수행하였다. 시험 결과에서 본 장비의 합리적 시험 결과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.247-261
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• 2014

Analytical and numerical modeling of soft or problematic soils stabilized with lime and cement require a number of soil parameters which are usually obtained from expensive and time-consuming laboratory experiments. The high shear strength of lime and cement stabilized soils make it extremely difficult to obtain high quality laboratory data in some cases. In this study, an alternative method is proposed, which uses the unconfined compressive strength and estimating functions available in literature to evaluate the shear strength parameters of the treated materials. The estimated properties were applied in finite element model to determine which estimating function is more appropriate for lime and cement treated granular soils. The results show that at the mid-range strength of the stabilized soils, most of applied functions have a good compatibility with laboratory conditions. However, application of some functions at lower or higher strengths would lead to underestimation or overestimation of the unconfined compressive strength.