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Hull form design for resistance minimization of small-scale LNG bunkering vessels using numerical simulation

  • Pak, Kyung-Ryeong;Song, Gi-Su;Kim, Hee-Jung;Son, Hye-Jong;Park, Hyoung-Gil
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.856-867
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    • 2020
  • This paper aims to provide the most useful method of determining an optimum LCB position and design direction of fore- and aft-body hull shape for a SLBV. It is known that the SLBV has a lower length-to-beam ratio, larger Cb and simpler stern shape designed for the installation of azimuth thrusters comparing to those of conventional LNG carriers. Due to these specific particulars of SLBV, the optimum LCB position was very different to that of conventional LNG carrier. And various approaches were applied to determine the optimum fore- and aft-body hull shape. The design direction for the optimum hull-form was evaluated as the minimization of the total resistance which includes the wave-making resistance and form-drag with numerical simulation.

Wind field generation for performance-based structural design of transmission lines in a mountainous area

  • Lou, Wenjuan;Bai, Hang;Huang, Mingfeng;Duan, Zhiyong;Bian, Rong
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.165-183
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    • 2020
  • The first step of performance-based design for transmission lines is the determination of wind fields as well as wind loads, which are largely depending on local wind climate and the surrounding terrain. Wind fields in a mountainous area are very different with that in a flat terrain. This paper firstly investigated both mean and fluctuating wind characteristics of a typical mountainous wind field by wind tunnel tests and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The speedup effects of mean wind and specific turbulence properties, i.e., turbulence intensity, power spectral density (PSD) and coherence function, are highlighted. Then a hybrid simulation framework for generating three dimensional (3D) wind velocity field in the mountainous area was proposed by combining the CFD and proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method given the properties of the target turbulence field. Finally, a practical 220 kV transmission line was employed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed wind field generation framework and its role in the performance-based design. It was found that the terrain-induce turbulence effects dominate the performance-based structural design of transmission lines running through the mountainous area.

A Study on The Example of the Seismic Performance Evaluation Method of Reinforced Concrete Wall Apartment (철근콘크리트 벽식 공동주택 내진성능 평가방법의 적용사례에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hyuk-Jun;Park, Tae-Won;Chung, Lan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.343-346
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    • 2005
  • Earthquake resistance design has been developed many countries like Japan, USA, Mexico, New Zealand etc., which countries have experienced many earthquakes. Nowadays, earthquake resistance design has come into worldwide use. In Korea, the seismic design regulations have been established since 1988 in order to minimize the economic losses. Recently performance based design method has been adopted as a new Earthquake resistance design method. These regulations, however, are targeted for newly constructed buildings, In Korea, there are no regulations for existing buildings that built before 1988. So, we need to prepare the regulations that evaluate the seismic performance, furthermore proper retrofitting design guideline needs to be proposed when remodeling old buildings. This study was performed that many existing apartments is being a Remodeling object when considering the present condition of existing apartment and the problems of cost and environment in the future plan. When Remodeling construction is reviewed by former the Seismic Performance Evaluation Method, generating problems is evaluation by using Push-over. According to this, it provides the appropriate method of calculating the Seismic Ship Performance Index.

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Evaluating the performance AASHTOWare's mechanistic-empirical approach for roller-compacted concrete roadways

  • Emin Sengun
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.445-469
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    • 2024
  • The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has recommended the use of AASHTOWare Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Design (PMED) software for Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) pavement design, but specific calibration for RCC is missing. This study investigates the software's capacity to predict the long-term performance of RCC roadways within the framework of conventional concrete pavement calibration. By reanalyzing existing RCC projects in several U.S. states: Colorado, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas, and Illinois, the study highlights the need for specific calibration tailored to the unique characteristics of RCC. Field observations have emphasized occurrence of early distresses in RCC pavements, particularly transverse-cracking and joint-related issues. Despite data challenges, the AASHTOWare PMED software exhibits notable correlation between its long-term predictions and actual field performance in RCC roadways. This study stresses that RCC applications with insufficient joint spacing and thickness are prone to premature cracking. To enhance the accuracy of RCC pavement design, it is essential to discuss the inclusion of RCC as a dedicated rigid pavement option in AASHTOWare PMED. This becomes particularly crucial when the rising popularity of RCC roadways in the U.S. and Canada is considered. Such an inclusion would solidify RCC as a viable third option alongside Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCP) and Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements (CRCP) for design and deployment of rigid pavements. The research presents a roadmap for future calibration endeavors and advocates for the integration of RCC pavement as a distinct pavement type within the software. This approach holds promise for achieving more precise RCC pavement design and performance predictions.

Cross-layer Design of Rate and Quality Adaptation Schemes for Wireless Video Streaming

  • Lee, Sun-Hun;Chung, Kwang-Sue
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.324-340
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    • 2010
  • Video streaming service over wireless networks is a challenging task because of the changes in the wireless channel conditions that can occur due to interference, fading, and station mobility. To provide an efficient wireless video streaming service, the rate adaptation scheme should improve wireless node performance and channel utilization. Moreover, the quality adaptation scheme should be considered at the streaming application. To meet these requirements, we propose a new cross-layer design for video streaming over wireless networks. This design includes the rate and quality adaptation schemes. The rate adaptation scheme selects the optimal transmission mode and resolves the performance anomaly problem. Based on performance improvement by the proposed rate adaptation scheme, our quality adaptation scheme improves the quality of video streaming. Through performance evaluations, we prove that our cross-layer design improves the wireless channel utilization and the quality of video streaming.

An Experimental Study on the Measurement Performance of Coordinate Measuring Machine (3 차원 좌표 측정기의 측정 성능에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Pyo;Kang, Hyung-Joo;Ha, Sung-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 2009
  • In the manufacturing industry, there has been a significant increase in the use of coordinate measuring machines(CMM). In this paper, the sources of CMM measurement performance are discussed. The effects of workpiece position, length and orientation are analyzed by using the design of experiments. Both a fractional factorial design and a factorial design are employed to conduct the experimental study. The analysis of variance is performed to determine the significance of factors in the experiment and regression analysis is applied to make the measurement approximate model. The results show that position along the Z axis, length and orientation affect the CMM measurement performance.

Application of Satisfaction Curve to Concrete Material

  • Kim, Jang-Ho-Jay;Phan, Hung-Duc;Jeong, Ha-Sun;Kim, Byung-Yun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.821-824
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents a systematic approach for estimating material performance of concrete mixture design based on satisfaction curves developed from statistical evaluation of existing or newly obtained material property related data. In performance based material design (PBMD) method, concrete material used for construction of a structure is designed considering a structure's specified performance requirements based on its usage and characteristics such as environmental conditions, structure types, expected design life, etc.Satisfaction curves express the probabilities that one component of substrates (i.e., aggregate size, cement content, etc) of concrete mixture will sustain different criterion value for a given concrete mixture design. This study presents a statistical analysis method for setting up concrete material parameter versus concrete criterion relationships in the form of satisfaction curves and for estimating confidence bounds on these satisfaction curves. This paper also presents an analysis method to combine multiple satisfaction curves to form one unique satisfaction curve that can relate the performance of concrete to a single evaluating value. Based on several evaluated mixture design examples for various material properties, the validity of the proposed method is discussed in detail.

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Design and Performance Analysis of Mixed-Flow Pumps for Waterjet Marine Propulsion (워터제트 선박추진용 사류펌프의 설계 및 성능해석)

  • Yoon, Eui-Soo;Oh, Hyoung-Woo;Ahn, Jong-Woo
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.6 no.2 s.19
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 2003
  • The hydraulic design optimization and performance analysis of mixed-flow pumps for waterjet marine vehicle propulsion has been carried out using mean streamline analysis and three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code. In the present study, the conceptual design optimization has been formulated with a non-linear objective function to minimize the fluid dynamic losses, and then the commercial CFD code was incorporated to allow for detailed flow dynamic phenomena in the pump system. Newly designed mixed-flow model pump has been tested in the laboratory. Predicted performance curves by the CFD code agree very well with experimental data for a newly designed mixed-flow pump over the normal operating conditions. The design and prediction method presented herein can be used efficiently as a unified hydraulic design process of mired-flow pumps for waterjet marine vehicle propulsion.

A Discussion on the Improvement of Seismic Design Criteria of Infrastructures (사회기반시설물의 내진설계기준 개선방향에 대한 고찰)

  • Seo, Hyeong Yeol;Park, Kwang Soon;Kim, Ick Hyun;Kim, Dong Soo
    • Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.231-240
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    • 2014
  • This study reviews the status and validity of seismic design criteria (SDC) for major facilities in Korea, which are composed of performance criteria and technical standard. Various facilities with different seismic design response spectra are analyzed to identify their seismic performance and necessity of eventual retrofit. The results are used to derive improvement directions of SDC. It is also concluded that the technical standard should be improved after the revision of the performance criteria.

Robust Optimal Design Method Using Two-Point Diagonal Quadratic Approximation and Statistical Constraints (이점 대각 이차 근사화 기법과 통계적 제한조건을 적용한 강건 최적설계 기법)

  • Kwon, Yong-Sam;Kim, Min-Soo;Kim, Jong-Rip;Choi, Dong-Hoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.26 no.12
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    • pp.2483-2491
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    • 2002
  • This study presents an efficient method for robust optimal design. In order to avoid the excessive evaluations of the exact performance functions, two-point diagonal quadratic approximation method is employed for approximating them during optimization process. This approximation method is one of the two point approximation methods. Therefore, the second order sensitivity information of the approximated performance functions are calculated by an analytical method. As a result, this enables one to avoid the expensive evaluations of the exact $2^{nd}$ derivatives of the performance functions unlike the conventional robust optimal design methods based on the gradient information. Finally, in order to show the numerical performance of the proposed method, one mathematical problem and two mechanical design problems are solved and their results are compared with those of the conventional methods.