• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.51-67
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• 2023

In this research, the degradation rate of physical properties of the Angouran pit bedrock (calc-schist) is first investigated under the specific numbers of freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles. Then, the durability of calc-schist specimens against the F-T cycle number (N) is examined considering the mechanical parameters, and using the decay function and half-time techniques. For this purpose, point load strength (I_S(50)), second durability index (I_d2), Brazilian tensile strength (BTS), and compressive (V_P) and shear (V_S) wave velocities of calc-schist specimens are measured after 0, 7, 15, 40, and 75 N. For comparing the degradation rate of mechanical properties of available rock types on the Angouran mine walls, these tests are also carried out on the limestone and amphibolite schist specimens beside the calc-schist. According to test results, the exponential regression models are developed between the mechanical parameters of rock specimen's and N variable. Also, the long-term durability of each rock type versus N is studied using the decay function and half-time techniques. Results indicated that the degradation rate differs for the above rock types in which amphibolite schist and calc-schist specimens have the highest and least resistance against the N, respectively. The obtained results from this study can play a key role in the optimal design of the mine's final walls.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.117-137
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• 2022

Effect of thickness stretching on free vibration, bending and buckling behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced composite (CNTRC) laminated nanoplates rested on new variable elastic foundation is investigated in this paper using a developed four-unknown quasi-3D higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). The key feature of this theoretical formulation is that, in addition to considering the thickness stretching effect, the number of unknowns of the displacement field is reduced to four, and which is more than five in the other models. Two new forms of CNTs reinforcement distribution are proposed and analyzed based on cosine functions. By considering the higher-order nonlocal strain gradient theory, microstructure and length scale influences are included. Variational method is developed to derive the governing equation and Galerkin method is employed to derive an analytical solution of governing equilibrium equations. Two-dimensional variable Winkler elastic foundation is suggested in this study for the first time. A parametric study is executed to determine the impact of the reinforcement patterns, nonlocal parameter, length scale parameter, side-t-thickness ratio and aspect ratio, elastic foundation and various boundary conditions on bending, buckling and free vibration responses of the CNTRC plate.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.37-57
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• 2012

The behavior of beam-column joints in moment resisting frame structures is susceptible to damage caused by seismic effects due to poor performance of the joints. A good number of researches were carried out to understand the complex mechanism of RC joints considered in current seismic design codes. The traditional construction detailing of transverse reinforcement has resulted in serious joint failures during earthquakes. This paper introduces a new design philosophy involving the use of additional diagonal bars within the joint particularly suitable for low to medium seismic effects in earthquake zones. In this study, ten full-scale interior beam-column specimens were constructed with various additional reinforcement details and configurations. The results of the experiment showed that adding additional bars is a promising approach in reinforced concrete structures where earthquakes are eminent. In terms of overall cracking observation during the test, the specimens with additional bars (diagonal and straight) compared with the ones without them showed fewer cracks in the column. Furthermore, concrete confinement is certainly an important design measure as recommended by most international codes.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.446-455
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• 1994

An experimental study is conducted for the turbulent recirculating flow behind a backward-facing step when the oscillating jet is issued sinusoidally through a thin slit at the separation edge. Two key parameters are dealt with in the present experiment, i.e., the amplitude of forcing and the forcing frequency. The Reynolds number based on the step height is varied from 25,000 to 35,000. In order to investigate the effect of local forcing, turbulent structures are scrutinized for both the flow of forcing and the flow of no forcing. The growth of shear layer with a local forcing is larger than that of no forcing. The influence of a local forcing brings forth the decrease of reattachment length and the particular frequency gives a minimum reattachment length. The most effective frequency depends on the non-dimensional frequency, St/sub .theta./, based on the momentum thickness at the separation point. A comparative study leads to the conclusion that the large-scale vortical structure is strongly associated with the forcing frequency and the natural flow instability.

• 풍력에너지저널
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2023

A self-climbing crane (SCC) system is under development for the installation and maintenance of wind turbines. It can move vertically along the wind turbine tower by itself. One of the key components of the SCC system is the clamping pad to maintain a safe position on the wind turbine tower. The SCC system can maintain its position on the tower from the frictional force generated between the surfaces of the clamping pads and the tower. If the frictional force provided by the clamping pads are insufficient, the SCC system cannot stay in the vertical position on the tower. Therefore, the development of clamping pads with sufficient frictional force is very important for the SCC system. At the same time, the operation of the SCC system should not damage the paint coating of the wind turbine tower. In order to verify that the frictional force is sufficient and that frictional and compressive forces do not cause damage to the paint, a number of combined compression and shear loading tests were conducted using a test device prepared for this study. The details regarding the test specimens, test procedure, and test results are summarized in this paper.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.503-526
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• 2016

In-plane and out-of-plane free vibration analysis of Timoshenko curved beams is addressed based on the isogeometric method, and an effective scheme to avoid numerical locking in both of the two patterns is proposed in this paper. The isogeometric computational model takes into account the effects of shear deformation, rotary inertia and axis extensibility of curved beams, and is applicable for uniform circular beams, and more complicated variable curvature and cross-section beams as illustrated by numerical examples. Meanwhile, it is shown that, the $C^{p-1}$-continuous NURBS elements remarkably have higher accuracy than the finite elements with the same number of degrees of freedom. Nevertheless, for in-plane or out-of-plane vibration analysis of Timoshenko curved beams, the NURBS-based isogeometric method also exhibits locking effect to some extent. To eliminate numerical locking, the selective reduced one-point integration and $\bar{B}$ projection element based on stiffness ratio is devised to achieve locking free analysis for in-plane and out-of-plane models, respectively. The suggested integral schemes for moderately slender models obtain accurate results in both dominated and non-dominated regions of locking effect. Moreover, this strategy is effective for beam structures with different slenderness. Finally, the influence factors of structural parameters of curved beams on their natural frequency are scrutinized.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2014

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) are commonly used techniques to evaluate the flow characteristics in the development stage of blood pumps. CFD technique allows rapid change to pump parameters to optimize the pump performance without having to construct a costly prototype model. These techniques are used in the construction of a bi-ventricular assist device (BVAD) which combines the functions of LVAD and RVAD in a compact unit. The BVAD construction consists of two separate chambers with similar impellers, volutes, inlet and output sections. To achieve the required flow characteristics of an average flow rate of 5 l/min and different pressure heads (left - 100mmHg and right - 20mmHg), the impellers were set at different rotating speeds. From the CFD results, a six-blade impeller design was adopted for the development of the BVAD. It was also observed that the fluid can flow smoothly through the pump with minimum shear stress and area of stagnation which are related to haemolysis and thrombosis. Based on the compatible Reynolds number the flow through the model was calculated for the left and the right pumps. As it was not possible to have both the left and right chambers in the experimental model, the left and right pumps were tested separately.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.507-534
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• 2015

The present work investigates the behavior of the embankment models resting on soft soil reinforced with ordinary and stone columns encased with geogrid. Model tests were performed with different spacing distances between stone columns and two lengths to diameter ratios (L/d) of the stone columns, in addition to different embankment heights. A total number of 42 model tests were carried out on a soil with undrianed shear strength $${\sim_\sim}10kPa$$. The models consist of stone columns embankment at s/d equal to 2.5, 3 and 4 with L/d ratio equal 5 and 8. Three embankment heights; 200 mm, 250 mm and 300 mm were tested for both tests of ordinary (OSC) and geogrid encased stone columns (ESC). Three earth pressure cells were used to measure directly the vertical effective stress on column at the top of the middle stone column under the center line of embankment and on the edge stone column for all models while the third cell was placed at the base of embankment between two columns to measure the vertical effective stress in soft soil directly. The performance of stone columns embankments relies upon the ability of the granular embankment material to arch over the 'gaps' between the stone columns spacing. The results showed that the ratio of the embankment height to the clear spacing between columns (h/s-d) is a key parameter. It is found that (h/s-d)<1.2 and 1.4 for OSC and ESC, respectively; (h is the embankment height, s is the spacing between columns and d is the diameter of stone columns), no effect of arching is pronounced, the settlement at the surface of the embankment is very large, and the stress acting on the subsoil is virtually unmodified from the nominal overburden stress. When $(h/s-d){\geq}2.2$ for OSC and ESC respectively, full arching will occur and minimum stress on subsoil between stone columns will act, so the range of critical embankment height will be 1.2 (h/sd) to 2.2 (h/s-d) for both OSC and ESC models.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.637-652
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 3차원 유한요소해석을 실시하여 말뚝에 인접한 터널시공으로 인한 말뚝의 거동을 터널로부터 말뚝선단의 횡방향 이격거리를 고려하여 분석하였다. 단독말뚝 및 간격 2.5d인 $5{\times}5$ 군말뚝을 고려하였다. 여기서 d는 말뚝의 직경을 의미한다. 수치해석에서는 순수하게 터널굴착(tunnelling-induced) 으로 인해 유발된 말뚝침하, 전단응력, 상대변위, 축력분포, 겉보기안전율 및 터널굴착 영향권을 고찰하였다. 말뚝이 터널굴착으로 인한 지반침하 영향권 내부에 존재할 경우 말뚝두부의 침하는 Greenfield 조건의 지표면 침하보다 최대 대략 111% 크게 산정되었고, 군말뚝의 경우 단독말뚝과 비교하여 말뚝침하가 크고 축력이 작게 나타났는데 이는 군말뚝내의 말뚝이 인접지반과 함께 블록(block)의 형태로 거동하는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 말뚝의 상부에서는 상향의 마찰 저항력이 발생하고 말뚝의 하부에서는 하향의 마찰 저항력이 발생하여 순수하게 터널굴착(tunnelling-induced)으로 인해 말뚝에는 인장력을 발생시켰다. 한편 말뚝이 영향권 외부에 존재할 경우 말뚝에는 tunnelling-induced 압축력이 발생하였다. 수치해석을 통해 분석된 하중-침하 관계로부터 말뚝의 겉보기안전율을 계산한 결과 터널굴착 이전에 비해 대략 45% 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이는 말뚝의 사용성에 심각한 문제를 유발시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 지반침하 영향권에 따른 단독말뚝 및 군말뚝의 거동을 심도 있게 고찰하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.769-777
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• 2003

최근 철근콘크리트(RC) 구조물의 보강기법으로 큰 인장강도와 탄성계수를 갖는 탄소섬유계열 보강재를 사용한 보강공법 개발과 이와 관련된 많은 실험 및 이론적 연구가 진행되고 있다. CFS 및 강판 보강재에 의한 보강시 야기되는 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 대체 재료로 국내에 도입된 탄소섬유메쉬(CFM)를 실 구조물의 보강공사에 적용하기 위하여 우선적으로 CFM을 이용한 보강기법 및 보강된 부재의 구조성능 규명에 대한 연구가 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유메쉬와 콘크리트의 부착특성 규명을 위한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 일반적으로 탄소섬유 부착 보강공법은 보강재와 기존 부재와의 부착성능에 의해 보강효과가 지배받게 된다. 즉 부착강도가 충분한 보강효과를 기대할 수 없을 경우의 부착파괴의 가장 큰 원인으로는 계면에서의 전단강도에 기인한다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 CFM을 콘크리트에 부착하는데 있어서 정착철물(Clip)의 설치 유무, 정착철물의 정착위치, 정착철물의 설치 열 수, 부착 모르타르의 바름 유무, 부착 모르타르의 바름 두께 등의 실험 변수를 설정하고 인장전단 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 적절한 정착철물의 부착위치 및 정착철물 및 부착 모르타르의 부착특성을 규명할 수 있었다. 또한 본 연구에서는 범용 비선형 유한요소 해석 프로그램인 ABAQUS를 이용하여 CFM의 부착특성을 규명하기 위한 유한요소 모델 및 해석기법을 개발하였고 이를 실험결과와 비교하여 이에 대한 검증을 하였다.