• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.685-698
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• 2001

In this paper, a general method for the automatic search for Strut-and-Tie (S&T) models representative of possible resistant mechanisms in reinforced concrete elements is proposed. The representativeness criterion here adopted is inspired to the principle of minimum strain energy and requires the consistency of the model with a reference stress field. In particular, a highly indeterminate pin-jointed framework of a given layout is generated within the assigned geometry of the concrete element and an optimum truss is found by the minimisation of a suitable objective function. Such a function allows us to search the optimum truss according to a reference stress field deduced through a F.E.A. and assumed as representative of the given continuum. The theoretical principles and the mathematical formulation of the method are firstly explained; the search for a S&T model suitable for the design of a deep beam shows the method capability in handling the reference stress path. Finally, since the analysis may consider the structure as linear-elastic or cracked and non-linear in both the component materials, it is shown how the proposed procedure allows us to verify the possibilities of activation of the design model, oriented to the serviceability condition and deduced in the linear elastic field, by following the evolution of the resistant mechanisms in the cracked non-linear field up to the structural failure.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.419-434
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• 2012

This paper presents a finite element (FE) model for predicting the nonlinear response and behavior of a reinforced concrete T-beam deficient in shear under cyclic loading. Cracking loads, failure loads, response hysteresis envelopes and crack patterns were used as bench mark for comparison between experimental and FE results. A parametric study was carried out to predict the optimum combination of the open and close crack shear transfer coefficients (${\beta}_t$ and ${\beta}_c$) of the constitutive material model for concrete. It is concluded that when both shear transfer coefficients are equal to 0.2 the FE results gave the best correlation with the experimental results. The results were also verified on a rectangular shear deficient beam (R-beam) tested under cyclic loading and it is concluded that the variation of section geometry has no effect on the optimum choice of the values of shear transfer coefficients of 0.2. In addition, a parametric study based on the variation of concrete compressive strength, was carried out on the T-beam and it is observed that the variation of concrete compressive strength has little effect on the deflection. Further conclusions and observations were also drawn.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.37-42
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• 2003

Fundamental Study for optimizing ship hull form using SQP(sequential quadratic programming) method in a resistance point of view is presented. The Wigley hull is used as an initial hull and numerical calculations are carried out according to various froude numbers. To obtain the ship resistance the wave resistance is evaluated by a Rankine source panel method with nonlinear free surface conditions and the ITTC 1957 friction line is used to predict the frictional resistance coefficient. The geometry of a hull surface is represented and modified by B-spline surface patch. The displacement and the waterplane transverse 2nd moment of inertia of the hull is fixed during the optimization process. And the shp design program called EzHULL is used to draw the lines of the optimized hull form to perform the model test.

• 한국재난관리표준학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2011

본 연구는 철근 콘크리트 구조물의 새로운 자동화 최적설계 알고리즘을 제시하였다. 기존의 주철근과 콘크리트 단면사이즈 등의 국한된 최적설계 범위를 벗어나 철근의 부착길이, 매입길이, 콘크리트 커버두께 등 세부설계사항까지 모두 고려한 실무에 적합한 효용성 높은 설계알고리즘을 제시함으로써 앞으로 실무분야에 많은 기여를 할 수 있다고 보여 진다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 1989

원형 단면을 가진 축대칭형 토카막 핵융합로에 적합할 수 있는 최적의 이상적 자기유체역학 베타값과 운전조건의 결정 방법을 제시하였다. 토로이달 전류밀도 분포로 조정되는 운전조건을 변화시키면서 이상적 자기유체역학 안정성을 유지시킬 수 있는 베타값의 한계를 계산하였다. 토로이달 전류밀도 분포에는 실험적 관찰들로부터 얻은 실험식들이 사용되었고, 베타 값의 한계를 결정하기 위해 필요로 여러 식들이 이 실험식들로부터 유도되었다. 토로이달 전류밀도의 각각 다른 분포에 대해서 다양한 베타 한계값 분포들이 얻어졌다. 이상적 자기 유체 역학 불안정성들에 의해 제안받는 최대의 베타값을 토카막의 기하학적 변수와 안전인자에 의한 scaling law로 표현하였다.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.94-103
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• 2019

The optimal grasping point of the object varies depending on the shape of the object, such as the weight, the material, the grasping contact with the robot hand, and the grasping force. In order to derive the optimal grasping points for each object by a three fingered robot hand, optimal point and posture have been derived based on the geometry of the object and the hand using the artificial neural network. The optimal grasping cost function has been derived by constructing the cost function based on the probability density function of the normal distribution. Considering the characteristics of the object and the robot hand, the optimum height and width have been set to grasp the object by the robot hand. The resultant force between the contact area of the robot finger and the object has been estimated from the grasping force of the robot finger and the gravitational force of the object. In addition to these, the geometrical and gravitational center points of the object have been considered in obtaining the optimum grasping position of the robot finger and the object using the artificial neural network. To show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, the friction cone for the stable grasping operation has been modeled through the grasping experiments.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2017

In order to reduce the cost of corrections and time needed for the block assembly process, the reverse setting method is applied for a back-heated block to neutralize deck deformation. The proper reverse setting shape for a back-heated block to correct deformation improved the deck flatness, but an excessive amount of reverse setting could inversely affect the flatness of the block. A prediction method was developed for the proper reverse setting shape using a back-heated block, considering the complex geometry of blocks, thickness of the deck plate, and thermal loading conditions such as welding and back-heating. The prediction method was developed by combining the re-meshing technique and inherent strain-based deformation analysis using the finite element method. Because the flatness deviation was decreased until the lower critical point and thereafter it tended to increase again, the optimum value for which the flatness was the best case was selected by repeatedly calculating the predefined reverse setting values. Based on this analysis and the study of the back-heating deformation of large assembly blocks, including the reverse setting shape, the mechanism for selecting the optimum reverse setting value was identified. The developed method was applied to the actual blocks of a ship, and it was confirmed that the flatness of the block was improved. It is concluded that the developed prediction method can be used to predict the optimum reverse setting shape value of a ship's block, which will reduce the cost of corrections in the construction stage.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2014

유성기어의 설계는 모듈 등의 이산변수, 잇수 등의 정수 변수, 치폭, 종횡비 등의 연속 변수가 혼재된 복잡한 문제로 이를 해결하기 위해서는 최적 설계 기법이 적용되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 유전 알고리즘(Genetic algorithm)을 이용한 최적 설계를 유성기어 설계에 적용하였다. 유성기어 설계시 기본이 되는 기어 잇수, 모듈, 압력각, 치폭 등과 같은 매크로 지오메트리(Macro-geometry)를 이용하여 이뿌리/치면 강도에 대한 강도 평가를 수행하였으며, 상용 프로그램과의 비교를 통해 검증하였다. 유전 알고리즘을 이용하여 기어의 체적을 최소화하기 위한 최적 설계를 수행하였으며, 이를 통하여 설계자는 초기 설계시 시행착오를 줄여 설계 시간을 단축시킬 수 있었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.23-38
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• 1990

본(本) 연구(硏究)에서는 다재하조건(多載荷條件), 허용응력(許容應力), 좌굴응력(座屈應力), 변위(變位), 고유진동수(固有振動數) 제약(制約)을 고려(考慮)한 트러스 구조물(構造物)의 형상(形狀)을 효율적(效率的)으로 최적화(最適化)하기 위해서 Two-Levels 분할(分割) 최적화(最適化) 기법(技法)을 택(擇)하고 Level 1에서는 허용방향법(許容方向法)에 의(依)한 단면(斷面) 최적화(最適化), Level 2에서 Powell 1법(法)의 일방향(一方向) 탐사법(探査法)에 의(依)한 목적함수(目的函數)만이 최소(最小)가 되도록 형상(形狀)을 최적화(最適化)하였다. 본 연구(硏究)의 알고리즘을 트러스의 구조모형(構造模型)에 적용(適用)하여 얻어진 연구(硏究) 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 본(本) 연구(硏究)의 알고리즘은 트러스의 형태(形態), 재하조건(載荷條件), 정적제약조건(靜的制約條件), 고유진동수(固有振動數) 제약조건(制約條件) 등(等)에 구애받지 않고 효율적(效率的)으로 수렴(收斂)함을 알 수 있다. 2. 트러스 구조물(構造物)의 최적형상(最適形狀)은 고려(考慮)되는 제약조건식(制約條件式)에 따라 대단(大端)히 상이(相異)함을 알 수 있다. 3. 동일(同一)한 설계조건하(設計條件下)에서 트러스의 기하학적형태(幾何學的形態)를 고정(固定)시키고 단면(斷面)만을 최적화(最適化)한 경우 보다 본(本) 연구(硏究)의 알고리즘에 의(依)하여 트러스의 형상(形狀)까지도 최적화(最適化)한 경우에는 트러스의 초기(初期)의 기하형태(幾何形態)와 설계조건(設計條件)에 따라 다소(多少) 차이(差異)가 있겠지만 중량(重量)을 상당(相當)히 감소(減少)시킬 수 있다는 사실(事實)을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

A numerical investigation was performed to determine the effect of airfoil on the optimum flap height using NACA0015 Wells turbine. The five double flaps which have 0.5% difference were selected. A Navier-Stokes code, CFX-TASCflow, was used to calculate the flow field of the Wells turbine. The basic feature of the Wells turbine is that even though the cyclic airflow produces oscillating axial forces on the airfoil blades, the tangential force on the rotor is always in the same direction. Geometry used to define the three dimension numerical grid is based upon that of an experimental test rig. This paper tries to disign the double flap of Wells turbine with the numerical analysis.