• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2367-2375
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• 2022

In this work, we propose a new mechanistic model for the treatment of helium behaviour at the grain boundaries in oxide nuclear fuel. The model provides a rate-theory description of helium inter-granular behaviour, considering diffusion towards grain edges, trapping in lenticular bubbles, and thermal resolution. It is paired with a rate-theory description of helium intra-granular behaviour that includes diffusion towards grain boundaries, trapping in spherical bubbles, and thermal re-solution. The proposed model has been implemented in the meso-scale software designed for coupling with fuel performance codes SCIANTIX. It is validated against thermal desorption experiments performed on doped UO₂ samples annealed at different temperatures. The overall agreement of the new model with the experimental data is improved, both in terms of integral helium release and of the helium release rate. By considering the contribution of helium at the grain boundaries in the new model, it is possible to represent the kinetics of helium release rate at high temperature. Given the uncertainties involved in the initial conditions for the inter-granular part of the model and the uncertainties associated to some model parameters for which limited lower-length scale information is available, such as the helium diffusivity at the grain boundaries, the results are complemented by a dedicated uncertainty analysis. This assessment demonstrates that the initial conditions, chosen in a reasonable range, have limited impact on the results, and confirms that it is possible to achieve satisfying results using sound values for the uncertain physical parameters.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.345-372
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• 2021

The analysis of nonlinear vibrations, buckling, post-buckling, flutter boundary determination and post-flutter behavior of a homogeneous curved plate assuming cylindrical bending is conducted in this article. Other assumptions include simply-supported boundary conditions, supersonic aerodynamic flow at the top of the plate, constant pressure conditions below the plate, non-viscous flow model (using first- and third-order piston theory), nonlinear structural model with large deformations, and application of mechanical and thermal loads on the curved plate. The analysis is performed with constant environmental indicators (flow density, heat, Reynolds number and Mach number). The material properties (i.e., coefficient of thermal expansion and modulus of elasticity) are temperature-dependent. The equations are derived using the principle of virtual displacement. Furthermore, based on the definitions of virtual work, the potential and kinetic energy of the final relations in the integral form, and the governing nonlinear differential equations are obtained after fractional integration. This problem is solved using two approaches. The frequency analysis and flutter are studied in the first approach by transferring the handle of ordinary differential equations to the state space, calculating the system Jacobin matrix and analyzing the eigenvalue to determine the instability conditions. The second approach discusses the nonlinear frequency analysis and nonlinear flutter using the semi-analytical solution of governing differential equations based on the weighted residual method. The partial differential equations are converted to ordinary differential equations, after which they are solved based on the Runge-Kutta fourth- and fifth-order methods. The comparison between the results of frequency and flutter analysis of curved plate is linearly and nonlinearly performed for the first time. The results show that the plate curvature has a profound impact on the instability boundary of the plate under supersonic aerodynamic loading. The flutter boundary decreases with growing thermal load and increases with growing curvature.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제85권3호
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• pp.289-304
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• 2023

The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of porosity on the buckling behavior of thick functionally graded sandwich plate resting on various boundary conditions under different in-plane loads. The formulation is made for a newly developed sandwich plate using a functional gradient material based on a modified power law function of symmetric and asymmetric configuration. Four different porosity distribution are considered and varied in accordance with material propriety variation in the thickness direction of the face sheets of sandwich plate, metal foam also is considered in this study on the second model of sandwich which containing metal foam core and FGM face sheets. New quasi-3D high shear deformation theory is used here for this investigate; the present kinematic model introduces only six variables with stretching effect by adopting a new indeterminate integral variable in the displacement field. The stability equations are obtained by Hamilton's principle then solved by generalized solution. The effect of Pasternak and Winkler elastic foundations also including here. the present model validated with those found in the open literature, then the impact of different parameters: porosities index, foam cells distribution, boundary conditions, elastic foundation, power law index, ratio aspect, side-to-thickness ratio and different in-plane axial loads on the variation of the buckling behavior are demonstrated.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.353-369
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• 2022

This study attempts to shed light on the coupled impact of types of loading, thickness stretching, and types of variation of Winkler-Pasternak foundations on the flexural behavior of simply- supported FG plates according to the new quasi-3D high order shear deformation theory, including integral terms. A new function sheep is used in the present work. In particular, both Winkler and Pasternak layers are non-uniform and vary along the plate length direction. In addition, the interaction between the loading type and the variation of Winkler-Pasternak foundation parameters is considered and involved in the governing equilibrium equations. Using the virtual displacement principle and Navier's solution technique, the numerical results of non-dimensional stresses and displacements are computed. Finally, the non-dimensional formulas' results are validated with the existing literature, and excellent agreement is detected between the results. More importantly, several complementary parametric studies with the effect of various geometric and material factors are examined. The present analytical model is suitable for investigating the bending of simply-supported FGM plates for special technical engineering applications.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.503-517
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• 2022

This paper presents the mechanical buckling of bi-directional functionally graded sandwich beams (BFGSW) with various boundary conditions employing a quasi-3D beam theory, including an integral term in the displacement field, which reduces the number of unknowns and governing equations. The beams are composed of three layers. The core is made from two constituents and varies across the thickness; however, the covering layers of the beams are made of bidirectional functionally graded material (BFGSW) and vary smoothly along the beam length and thickness directions. The power gradation model is considered to estimate the variation of material properties. The used formulation reflects the transverse shear effect and uses only three variables without including the correction factor used in the first shear deformation theory (FSDT) proposed by Timoshenko. The principle of virtual forces is used to obtain stability equations. Moreover, the impacts of the control of the power-law index, layer thickness ratio, length-to-depth ratio, and boundary conditions on buckling response are demonstrated. Our contribution in the present work is applying an analytical solution to investigate the stability behavior of bidirectional FG sandwich beams under various boundary conditions.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 4th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management Organized by the University of New South Wales
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• pp.299-303
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• 2011

Congestion is a growing concern of many global cities and the demands on Infrastructure services within a locale coupled by the rising expectations from the growing population places stress on these cities. This entails the ability to build a sustainable community that requires an understanding and recognition of Population growth, changing demographics and the ever changing urban development on both a macro and micro level. Infrastructure is an integral part of Australian economy, particularly the 'Infrastructure Assets Management' which highlights the importance towards the development of sustainable communities for Melbourne's future. Melbourne 2030 is a comprehensive representation of government's response to a wide-ranging population growth within Melbourne metropolitan and surrounding areas. Urban plan and specific Infrastructure Assets Planning needs not only to provide sufficient Infrastructure to a community, but it must also be efficient and innovative so that it produces an optimised management system. A system that incorporates engineering techniques that will be sustainable for decades to come by maintaining an acceptable level of services to its intended community in an effective manner, which also strengthens service delivery. The fundamental challenges for optimization of Infrastructure with the Melbourne urban plan is, the ability to manage and sustain maintenance of Infrastructure to provide the acceptable level of service required by the community in a most effective manner which also strengthens service delivery to contribute towards Melbourne 2030. This paper particularly investigates some of the fundamental issues within the Melbourne urban plan such as Infrastructure Asset Management, AusLink and the Australian Road Management Act 2004, which the Governments at all levels must deal with to provide an economically viable solution to the changing Infrastructure so it may suits the needs and services the strategies of a metropolis.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.185-202
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• 2024

In this research paper, and for the first time, wave propagations in sigmoidal imperfect functionally graded material plates are investigated using a simplified quasi-three-dimensionally higher shear deformation theory (Quasi-3D HSDTs). By employing an indeterminate integral for the transverse displacement in the shear components, the number of unknowns and governing equations in the current theory is reduced, thereby simplifying its application. Consequently, the present theories exhibit five fewer unknown variables compared to other Quasi-3D theories documented in the literature, eliminating the need for any correction coefficients as seen in the first shear deformation theory. The material properties of the functionally graded plates smoothly vary across the cross-section according to a sigmoid power law. The plates are considered imperfect, indicating a pore distribution throughout their thickness. The distribution of porosities is categorized into two types: even or uneven, with linear (L)-Type, exponential (E)-Type, logarithmic (Log)-Type, and Sinus (S)-Type distributions. The current quasi-3D shear deformation theories are applied to formulate governing equations for determining wave frequencies, and phase velocities are derived using Hamilton's principle. Dispersion relations are assumed as an analytical solution, and they are applied to obtain wave frequencies and phase velocities. A comprehensive parametric study is conducted to elucidate the influences of wavenumber, volume fraction, thickness ratio, and types of porosity distributions on wave propagation and phase velocities of the S-FGM plate. The findings of this investigation hold potential utility for studying and designing techniques for ultrasonic inspection and structural health monitoring.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.182-190
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• 2005

본 논문은 효율적으로 라만 증폭기의 이득을 예측하고 잡음 특성을 분석하기 위해서 라만 증폭기 상관된 상미분방정식 (Ordinary Differential Equation: ODE)을 유효거리(Effective Length) 기반의 상관된 적분형(closed integral form)방정식 및 매트릭스로 전개하고 이 전개를 활용한 라만 증폭기 모델링 및 수치해석 알고리즘을 기술한다. 광섬유 라만 증폭기는 유연하고 넓은 이득 대역폭 및 낮은 잡음 등의 장점 때문에 최근 광통신 시스템에서 핵심기술로 각광받고 있으며, 특히 멀티채널 펌핑구조에서 성능예측을 위해 많은 라만 증폭기 모델링 방법들이 연구되어 왔다. 그러나 기존의 많은 연구들은 라만 증폭기 상관된 상미분방정식의 해를 "fiber propagation axis"를 기반으로 구해왔기 때문에 광섬유 길이에 의존적이고 복잡한 계산으로 상당히 많은 시간이 필요했으며, 실제 전송 시스템에서의 활용이 어려웠다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해서 본 논문에서는 기존의 상관된 상미분방정식을 접근이 용이한 "유효거리" 기반의 적분형 방정식으로 전개하고 매트릭스 및 벡터 형태로 알고리즘을 공식화하여 빠른 라만 이득 계산과 "iteration axis"를 이용한 해의 도출을 통해 새로운 라만 증폭기 모델링 방법과 수치해석 알고리즘을 제시하였다. 제안한 수치해석 알고리즘을 전방, 후방 및 양방향 펌핑구조의 라만 증폭기가 도입된 시스템에 적용하는 컴퓨터 모의실험을 수행한 결과 기존의 "Average power method와 비교하여 라만 이득과 광선로 내의 펌프 및 신호 광의 진행정도를 18배 이상의 정밀도에서 0.03 dB 이내의 매우 작은 오차범위 및 100배 이상 단축된 짧은 시간으로 정확히 예측하였다. 또한, 수치해석 알고리즘을 통해서 얻은 신호 광 파워의 분포를 바탕으로 Amplified Spontaneous Emission(ASE), 후방 ASE의 레일레이 산란 및 신호의 이중 레일레이 산란과 같은 라만 증폭기 잡음 요소들을 분석하였다. 새롭게 제안한 수치해석 알고리즘은 실제 광통신 시스템에 적용되어 신속하고 효율적으로 라만 증폭기 성능을 예측하고 분석할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1299-1308
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• 1994

본 연구는 사장교의 차량하중에 의한 동적거동을 파악하고자 수치해석상 비교적 간단한 일본의 풍리(豊里)(Toyosato)대교(大橋)의 자료를 근거로하여 수치해석 대상모델을 구조형식별로, 여러가지 설계변수-즉, (1) 경간비, (2) 중앙경간장과 주탑높이와의 비, (3) 거어더의 강성, (4) 주탑의 강성, (5) 케이블의 강성-을 변화시켜 수치해석을 수행하여 동적거동을 파악하고, 그 결과를 가지고 설계변수의 영향 및 충격계수의 변화에 대하여 비교 분석하였다. 이때 변위 및 단면력의 영향선을 구하기 위한 해석은 전달행렬법을 이용하였으며, 동적해석에 있어서는 평면구조계의 집중질량계로 모델을 가정하여 차량과 교량의 운동방정식을 유도한 후 모드중첩법을 사용하여 각 질점에 대한 변위 및 단면력의 동적시간이력을 구하였다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.761-772
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 수공학 분야에서 수치해석이 난해한 문제를 해결하기 위한 모형을 개발하고, 해석해가 존재하는 다양한 수치실험, 즉 하상과 하폭이 함께 변하는 점변부정류 조건에서의 검증, 하상경사가 변화하는 세가지 정상상태 조건의 문제, 그리고 해석해가 있는 마찰하상에 적용함으로써 개발된 모형의 적용성을 검증하기 위한 것이다. 모형의 지배방정식은 보존 법칙을 만족하는 Saint-Venant 적분형 방정식이며, Riemann 해법에 의한 유한체적법이 사용되었다. 질량 및 운동량의 흐름율 계산에 HLL Riemann 근사해법이 사용되었고, 시간-공간에서 2차정확도를 위하여 MUSCL-Hancock 기법이 사용되었다. 본 연구에서는 비선형의 흐름율과 생성항과의 균형을 위하여, 중력과 흐름방향 하폭의 변화로 인한 정수압력에 의한 생성항을 차분하는 새롭고 간편한 기법을 소개하였다. 수치실험 모의결과는 개발된 모형이 생성항을 포함한 다양한 흐름조건에서 정확하고, 견고하며, 매우 안정적임을 보여주고, 또한 수공학 분야에서 일차원 적용에 적합한 모형임을 보여준다.