• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.1754-1762
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• 2016

Finite difference analysis were applied to study the principle operation of monopole antenna for moisture determination in oil palm fruit at 2 GHz. The electromagnetic field interact with oil palm fruit on the interface between the antenna and oil palm fruit and cause a reflection. The reflection measurement is based on mismatch impedance or dielectric properties between two media. Reflection coefficient is used to quantify the level of reflection. The monopole antenna was made of RG405/U semi-rigid coaxial cable with an inner and outer diameter of 0.45 mm and 1.50 mm, respectively with 2.23 mm length of protruding conductor over 5.66 cm length of monopole antenna. This monopole antenna for moisture detection was compared with induced EMF method in terms of reflection coefficient at 2 GHz. The results show that the complex reflection coefficient measured using monopole antenna provides significant results to predict moisture content in oil palm fruit.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2014

A seismic evaluation is made of the response to horizontal ground shaking of cantilever retaining walls using the finite element model in three dimensional space whose verification is provided analytically through the modal analysis technique in case of the assumptions of fixed base, complete bonding behavior at the wall-soil interface, and elastic behavior of soil. Thanks to the versatility of the finite element model, the retained medium is then idealized as a uniform, elastoplastic stratum of constant thickness and semi-infinite extent in the horizontal direction considering debonding behavior at the interface in order to perform comprehensive soil-structure interaction (SSI) analyses. The parameters varied include the flexibility of the wall, the properties of the soil medium, and the characteristics of the ground motion. Two different finite element models corresponding with flexible and rigid wall configurations are studied for six different soil types under the effects of two different ground motions. The response quantities examined incorporate the lateral displacements of the wall relative to the moving base and the stresses in the wall in all directions. The results show that the wall flexibility and soil properties have a major effect on seismic behavior of cantilever retaining walls and should be considered in design criteria of cantilever walls. Furthermore, the results of the numerical investigations are expected to be useful for the better understanding and the optimization of seismic design of this particular type of retaining structure.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.307-326
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• 2019

A low computational cost semi-analytical method is developed, based on eigenfunction expansion, to study the vibration of rectangular plates subjected to a series of moving sprung masses, representing a bridge deck under multiple vehicle or train moving loads. The dynamic effects of the suspension system are taken into account by using flexible connections between the moving masses and the base structure. The accuracy of the proposed method in predicting the dynamic response of a rectangular plate subjected to a series of moving sprung masses is demonstrated compared to the conventional rigid moving mass models. It is shown that the proposed method can considerably improve the computational efficiency of the conventional methods by eliminating a large number of time-varying components in the coupled Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) matrices. The dynamic behaviour of the system is then investigated by performing a comprehensive parametric study on the Dynamic Amplification Factor (DAF) of the moving loads using different design parameters. The results indicate that ignoring the flexibility of the suspension system in both moving force and moving mass models may lead to substantially underestimated DAF predictions and therefore unsafe design solutions. This highlights the significance of taking into account the stiffness of the suspension system for accurate estimation of the plate maximum dynamic response in practical applications.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2023

This paper intends to introduce the applicability of HydroQus to a problem of a tanker collision against a semi-submersible type floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT). HydroQus is a plug-in based on potential flow theory that generates interactive hydroforces in a commercial Finite element analysis (FEA) code Abaqus/Explicit. Frequency response analyses were conducted for a 10MW capacity FOWT to obtain hydrostatic and hydrodynamic constants. The tanker was modeled with rigid elements, while elastic-plastic elements were used for the FOWT. Mooring chains were modeled to implement station keeping ability of the FOWT. Two types of fracture models were considered: constant failure strain model and combined failure strain model HC-LN model composed of Hosford-Coulomb (HC) model & localized necking (LN) model. The damage extents were evaluated by hydroforces and failure strain models. The largest equivalent plastic strain observed in the cases where both restoring force and radiation force were considered. Stress triaxiality and damage indicator analysis showed that the application of HC-LN model was suitable. It could be stated that applications of suitable failure strain model and hydrodynamics into the collision simulations were of importance.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권5호
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• pp.501-519
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• 2023

This paper introduces a new hybrid structural connection joint that combines shear walls with section steel beams, fundamentally resolving the construction complexity issue of requiring pre-embedded connectors in the connection between shear walls and steel beams. Initially, a quasi-static loading scheme with load-deformation dual control was employed to conduct low-cycle repeated loading experiments on five new connection joints. Data was acquired using displacement and strain gauges to compare the energy dissipation coefficients of each specimen. The destruction process of the new connection joints was meticulously observed and recorded, delineating it into three stages. Hysteresis curves and skeleton curves of the joint specimens were plotted based on experimental results, summarizing the energy dissipation performance of the joints. It's noteworthy that the addition of shear walls led to an approximate 17% increase in the energy dissipation coefficient. The energy dissipation coefficients of dog-bone-shaped connection joints with shear walls and cover plates reached 2.043 and 2.059, respectively, exhibiting the most comprehensive hysteresis curves. Additionally, the impact of laminated steel plates covering composite concrete floors on the stiffness of semi-rigid joint ends under excessive stretching should not be disregarded. A comparison with finite element analysis results yielded an error of merely 2.2%, offering substantial evidence for the wide-ranging application prospects of this innovative joint in seismic performance.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제12권1호통권44호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2000

현재 접합부에 대한 연구가 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 구조물의 설계에서는 접합부를 강접합 또는 핀접합으로 가정하여 설계를 하고 있으나, 실제 접합부의 거동은 완전한 강접합도 핀접합도 아닌 반강접의 특성을 보이고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 반강접의 분야 중 더블앵글에 의한 접합부의 거동을 파악하고자 한다. 중 저층 건물에서 가새의 지지능력을 상실하거나, 갑작스럽게 발생할지 모르는 축방향 인장력에 대한 더블앵글의 거동을 상용유한요소해석 프로그램인 ABAQUS를 이용하여 3D 비선형 해석을 수행하였다. 3D 해석결과를 이용하여 더블앵글 접합부를 단순화한 앵글모델로 유도한 후 앵글의 코너에서의 회전강성을 찾아내어 더블앵글 접합부에 대한 설계 기초자료로 제시하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.261-273
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• 2011

최근에는 건축물의 대형화, 고층화라는 시대적인 흐름과 요구로 인해서 철골 구조의 수요가 급증하고 있다. 일반적인 철골 구조의 해석은 접합부를 강접합과 단순접합으로 가정하여 수행되고 있는데, 강접합(Fixed connection)의 경우에는 절점에 연결된 각 부재의 변형 전 상대적인 각도가 변형 후에도 그대로 유지된다고 가정하므로 접합부가 충분한 강성을 발휘하고 안정성을 확보하도록 패널존 부분에 스티프너로 보강을 한다. 하지만 인건비 상승과 함께 강접 접합부의 제작비가 과도해짐으로 경제성 측면에서 스티프너 보강을 생략한 접합부의 필요성이 증가하고 있다. 반면, 단순접합(Pinned connection)의 경우에는 단순보처럼 거동하여 보와 기둥 사이에 휨모멘트가 전달되지 않는다고 가정한다. 이는 공장제작이 간단하고, 시공이 간편한 장점이 있으나 접합부에서 모멘트를 전달할 수 없어서 구조적인 효율이 떨어지는 단점이 있다. 반강접의 도입은 단면치수 결정의 효율성을 증대하고, 현장에서의 부재조립 용이성, 골조 전체의 안전성 확보 등의 이점이 있어서 외국의 경우, 보-기둥 접합부의 실제적인 거동을 파악하기 위해서 계속적인 노력을 해왔고 그 결과를 규준에 적용하고 있다. 본 논문은 미국 AISC의 LRFD 설계규준을 참고하여 국내 강재를 적용한 반강접의 구조해석을 실시해서 각 강재에 대한 자료은행을 만들 것이고 이상화된 접합부의 구조해석 결과와 비교하여 경제성 측면, 단부 고정계수, 회전강성과 함께 반강접을 고려한 구조물의 설계 방안을 제시 하고자 한다.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.588-596
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• 2012

이 논문은 두꺼운 디스크의 면외 고유 진동을 유한 요소법을 사용하여 회전 관성 및 횡 전단 변형의 효과를 포함하면서 단순하고 효율적으로 정밀하게 해석할 수 있는 새로운 준-해석적 환상 민드린 평판 요소를 제시한다. 환상 민드린 평판의 평형 방정식의 정확한 해인 정적 변형 모드를 사용하여 요소의 보간 함수, 강성 및 질량 행렬은 절 직경 수에 대하여 유도되며, 이와 같은 요소는 면외 강체 운동을 정확하게 표현할 수 있고 전단 잠김이 없다. 제시된 요소를 적용하여 동심 링으로 지지되거나 지지되지 않은 균일 디스크 및 다단 디스크의 고유진동수를 해석하고, 그 결과를 선행 연구의 이론적 결과 또는 2차원 쉘 요소를 사용하여 얻어진 유한요소 해석 결과와 비교하여 제시된 요소의 수렴성 및 정확성을 조사하였다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.72-76
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• 2003

This paper presents the design concept and operation results of float-off for FSO (340,000 DWT Class, ELF AMENAM KPONO Project) built on the ground, without dry dock facilities. It was the first attempt to build FSO, completely, on the ground and launch it using DBU (Double Barge Unit, which was connected by rigid frame structure.) The major characteristics of FSO, which are similar to general VLCC type hull, including topside structure, weigh 51,000 metric ton. In order to have sufficient stability during the deck immersion of DBU, while passing through a minimum water plane area zone, proper trim control was completed with LMC (Load Master Computer). The major features of the monitoring system include calculation for transverse bending moment, shear force, local strength check of each connector, based on component stress, and deformation check during the load-out and float-off. Another major concern during the operation was to avoid damages at the bottom and sides of FSO, due to motion & movement after free-floating; therefore, adequate clearances between DBU and FSO were to be provided, and guide posts were installed to prevent side damage of the DBU casings. This paper also presents various measures that indecate the connector bending moment, damage stability analysis, and mooring of DBU during float off.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.693-710
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• 1998

This paper concerns studies on the shape formation of post-tensioned and shaped steel domes. The post-tensioned and shaped steel domes, assembled initially at ground level in an essentially flat condition, are shaped to a curved space form and erected into the final position by means of a post-tensioning technique. Based on previous studies on this shape formation principle, three post-tensioned and shaped steel domes have been constructed. The results of the shape formation tests and finite element analyses are reported in this paper. It is found that the first two test domes did not furnish a part-spherical shape as predicted by finite element analyses, because the movements of some mechanisms were not controlled sufficiently. With a revised post-tensioning method, the third dome obtained the theoretical prediction. The test results of the three post-tensioned and shaped domes have shown that a necessary condition to form a desired space shape from a planar layout with low joint stiffnesses is that the movements of all the existing mechanisms must be effectively controlled as indicated by the finite element analysis. The extent of the maximum elastic deformation of a post-tensioned and shaped steel structure is determined by the strength of the top chords and their joints. However, due to the semi-rigid characteristic of the top chord joints, the finite element analyses cannot give a close prediction for the maximum elastic deformations of the post-tensioned and shaped steel domes. The results of the current studies can be helpful for the design and construction of this type of structure.