• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.531-550
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• 2008

This paper adopts the numerical assembly method (NAM) to determine the exact solutions of natural frequencies and mode shapes of a multi-span and multi-step beam carrying a number of various concentrated elements including point masses, rotary inertias, linear springs, rotational springs and springmass systems. First, the coefficient matrix for an intermediate station with various concentrated elements, cross-section change and/or pinned support and the ones for the left-end and right-end supports of a beam are derived. Next, the overall coefficient matrix for the entire beam is obtained using the numerical assembly technique of the conventional finite element method (FEM). Finally, the exact solutions for the natural frequencies of the vibrating system are determined by equating the determinant of the last overall coefficient matrix to zero and the associated mode shapes are obtained by substituting the corresponding values of integration constants into the associated eigenfunctions.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.199-207
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• 2003

The Timoshenko beam model has been known as the most accurate model for representing beam structures. However, the Timoshenko beam model may give rise to a significant error when it is applied to multi-stepped beam structures. This paper is intended to demonstrate the modeling error of Timoshenko beam based finite element model for multi-stepped beam structures and to suggest a new modeling method to improve the accuracy. A tentative bending spring is introduced into the stepped section to represent the softening effect due to the presence of step. This paper also proposes a finite element modeling method in the light with the tentative bending spring model for the step softening effect. The proposed method rigorously adapts computation results from a commercial finite element code. The validity of the proposed method is demonstrated through a series of simulation and experiment.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.788-791
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• 2002

The Timoshenko beam model has been acknowledged as the most accurate model for representing beam structures. However, the Timoshenko beam model may give rise to significant error when it is applied to multi-stepped beam structures. This paper is intended to demonstrate and improve the modeling error of Timoshenko beam theory for multi-stepped team structures. A tentative bending spring is introduced to represent the stiffness change around a step in beams. This paper proposes a finite element modeling method in the light with the bending spring. The proposed method is rigorously compared with commercial finite element codes. The validity of the proposed method is also demonstrated through an experiment..

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.537-573
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• 2015

Multiple-step beams carrying intermediate lumped masses with/without rotary inertias are widely used in engineering applications, but in the literature for free vibration analysis of such structural systems; Bernoulli-Euler Beam Theory (BEBT) without axial force effect is used. The literature regarding the free vibration analysis of Bernoulli-Euler single-span beams carrying a number of spring-mass systems, Bernoulli-Euler multiple-step and multi-span beams carrying multiple spring-mass systems and multiple point masses are plenty, but that of Timoshenko multiple-step beams carrying intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias with axial force effect is fewer. The purpose of this paper is to utilize Numerical Assembly Technique (NAT) and Differential Transform Method (DTM) to determine the exact natural frequencies and mode shapes of the axial-loaded Timoshenko multiple-step beam carrying a number of intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias. The model allows analyzing the influence of the shear and axial force effects, intermediate lumped masses and rotary inertias on the free vibration analysis of the multiple-step beams by using Timoshenko Beam Theory (TBT). At first, the coefficient matrices for the intermediate lumped mass with rotary inertia, the step change in cross-section, left-end support and right-end support of the multiple-step Timoshenko beam are derived from the analytical solution. After the derivation of the coefficient matrices, NAT is used to establish the overall coefficient matrix for the whole vibrating system. Finally, equating the overall coefficient matrix to zero one determines the natural frequencies of the vibrating system and substituting the corresponding values of integration constants into the related eigenfunctions one determines the associated mode shapes. After the analytical solution, an efficient and easy mathematical technique called DTM is used to solve the differential equations of the motion. The calculated natural frequencies of Timoshenko multiple-step beam carrying intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias for the different values of axial force are given in tables. The first five mode shapes are presented in graphs. The effects of axial force, intermediate lumped masses and rotary inertias on the free vibration analysis of Timoshenko multiple-step beam are investigated.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.2415-2420
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• 2002

In the present study, a new anchor design was proposed to minimize the initial deflection of micro multi-layer cantilever beam with step-up structure, which is a key component of thin film micro-mirror array. It is important to minimize the initial deflection, caused by residual stress, because it reduces the performance of the actuation. Theoretical and experimental studies were conducted to examine the cause of the initial bending deflection. It was found that the bending deflection at the anchor of the cantilever beam was the primary source of initial deflection. Various anchor designs were proposed and the initial deflections for each design were calculated by finite element analysis. The analysis results were compared with experiments. To reduce the initial deflection a secondary support was added to the conventional structure. The optimal shapes were obtained by simulation and experiment. It was found from the analysis that the ratio or horizontal and vertical dimensions of secondary support was the governing factor, which affected the initial deflection.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.54-63
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• 2002

In recent years, mechanical systems such as high speed vehicles and railway trains moving on elastic beam structures have become a very important issue to consider. In this paper, a general approach, which can predict the dynamic behavior of a constrained mechanical system moving on a flexible beam structure, is proposed. Various supporting conditions for the foundation support are considered for the elastic beam structure. The elastic structure is assumed to be a non-uniform and linear Bernoulli-Euler beam with a proportional damping effect. Combined differential-algebraic equation of motion is derived using the multi-body dynamics theory and the finite element method. The proposed equations of motion can be solved numerically using the generalized coordinate partitioning method and predictor-corrector algorithm, which is an implicit multi-step integration method.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.138-149
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 불특정 분포하중에 대한 다경간 연속 보 구조물의 변형률 분포를 추정하는 기법을 제시하였다. 본 추정 기법은 해석적 방법이 아닌 계측한 변형률 데이터로부터 최소제곱법을 이용한 커브 피팅을 통해 변형률 분포를 추정하였다. 제시한 다경간 보 연속 구조물의 변형률 추정 기법은 멀티플렉싱이 가능한 FBG센서를 이용하여 다경간 연속 강재 보 정적 가력 실험을 통해 검증하였다. 실험을 통해서 분포 하중과 집중하중에 의한 변형률 분포의 추정 정확성 및 변형률 추정에 사용되는 계측점 수에 따른 추정 오차에 대한 검토를 수행하였다. 5.89 (하중 step1), 6.26% (하중 step2) 오차로 최대 변형률 지점에서의 변형률을 추정할 수 있었다. 추정을 위한 변형률 계측 센서 수를 감소시킨 경우 오차가 증가 (0.26~0.37%)하는 것 또한, 확인할 수 있었다. 회귀분석적 기법을 통해 다경간 보의 변형률 분포를 추정함으로써 특정 형상의 분포 하중에 대해서만 적용이 가능한 해석적 변형률 추정 기법의 한계를 넘어 불특정 분포 하중에 대한 변형률 분포 추정이 가능해졌고 추정 변형률 분포를 통해 최대변형률 발생 위치까지 확인할 수 있게 되었다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2004년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.95-102
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• 2004

The 1st and 2nd tension forces of the PSSC(Prestressed Steel and Concrete) girder constructed with commercial rolling beams and concrete are optimally designed. The design variables are the 1st and 2nd tension forces due to multi-step prestressing and live load. The objective function is set to the maximum live load. Design conditions are allowable stress at the top and bottom of slab, beam and infilled concrete due to a construction step. An Optimization of Matlab based program Is developed. The results show that the tendon position and concrete compression strength etc are important.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 상용 압연형강과 콘크리트 합성거더인 PSSC(Prestressed Steel and Concrete) 거더의 1, 2차 긴장력과 활하중을 최적설계 하였다. 다단계 긴장에 따른 1, 2차 긴장력과 활하중을 설계변수로 삼았으며, 최종 활하중을 목적함수로 정하였다. 시공단계에 따른 강주형, 충전 콘크리트, 슬래브의 상연과 하연의 허용응력을 설계 조건으로 하였다. 설계 최적화는 상용 프로그램 Matlab의 최적화 모듈을 이용하여 수행되었다. 형고의 변화, 콘크리트 압축강도의 변화, 헌치 높이의 변화 등 다양한 조건에 빠른 최적 설계를 시도하였고, 연구 결과로부터 강선배치, 콘크리트 압측강도 등이 설계에 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2006년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.623-630
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• 2006

In this paper, a geometric nonlinear analysis procedure of beam-column element including multi-noded cable element is presented. For this, first a stiffness matrix about beam-column element which considers the second effect of initial force supposing the curved shape at each time step with Hermitian polynomials as the shape function is derived and second, tangent stiffness matrix about multi-noded cable element being too. To verify geometric nonlinearity of this newly developed multi-noded cable-truss element, IPS(Innovative Prestressed Support) system using this theory is analysed by geometric nonlinear method and the results are compared with those by linear analysis.