• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.1408-1415
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• 2002

In this paper, we investigate the effect and the importance of the accuracy of finite element analysis in the shape optimization based on the finite element method and improve the existing finite element which has inaccuracy in some cases. And then, the shape optimization is performed by using the improved finite element. One of the main stream to improve finite element is the prevention of locking phenomenon. In case of bending dominant problems, finite element solutions cannot be reliable because of shear locking phenomenon. In the process of shape optimization, the mesh distortion is large due to the change of the structure outline. So, we have to raise the accuracy of finite element analysis for the large mesh distortion. We cannot guarantee the accurate result unless the finite element itself is accurate or the finite elements are remeshed. So, we approach to more accurate shape optimization to diminish these inaccuracies by improving the existing finite element. The shape optimization using the modified finite element is applied to a two and three dimensional simple beam. Results show that the modified finite element has improved the optimization results.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.575-593
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• 2002

Based on the Mindlin plate theory, a refined discrete 15-DOF triangular laminated composite plate finite element RDTMLC with the re-constitution of the shear strain is proposed. For constituting the element displacement function, the exact displacement function of the Timoshenko's laminated composite beam as the displacement on the element boundary is used to derive the element displacements. The proposed element can be used for the analysis of both moderately thick and thin laminated composite plate, and the convergence for the very thin situation can be ensured theoretically. Numerical examples presented show that the present model indeed possesses the properties of higher accuracy for anisotropic laminated composite plates and is free of locking even for extremely thin laminated plates.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.64-76
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• 2003

In this work, a new penalty formulation is proposed for the analysis of Mindlin-Reissner plates by using the element-free Galerkin method. A penalized weak form for the Mindlin-Reissner Plates is constructed through the exterior penalty method to enforce the essential boundary conditions of rotations as well as transverse displacements. In the numerical examples, some typical problems of Mindlin-Reissner plates are analyzed, and parametric studies on the order of integration and the size of influence domain are also carried out. The effect of the types of background cells on the accuracy of numerical solutions is observed and a proper type of background cell for obtaining optimal accuracy is suggested. Further, optimal order of integration and basis order of Moving Least Squares approximation are suggested to efficiently handle the irregularly distributed nodes through the triangular type of background cells. From the numerical tests, it is identified that unlike the finite element method, the proposed element-free Galerkin method with penalty technique gives highly accurate solution without shear locking in dealing with Mindlin-Reissner plates.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 1988

본 연구에서는 평판 구조물의 해석을 위한 개선된 유한요소를 제시하였다. 이 요소는 Mindlin 평판이론에 의하여 수식화되었으며, 'Heterosis'평판요소의 변위장에 비적합변위형을 추가함으로써 유도되었다. 본 연구에서 제시한 평판요소는 요소의 강체운동과 관련된 Zero Eigenvalue만을 갖고 있으므로 Spurious Zero Energy Mode를 보이지 않는다. 대표적인 문제에 대한 수치해석을 해 본 결과 본 연구에서 제시한 평판요소는 우수한 수렴도를 보여 주었으며, 아주 얇은 평판문제에서도 요소의 형상에 관계없이 Shear Locking현상을 극복하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2001

보강된 판 및 쉘구조의 동적 비선형해석을 수행하기 위하여, 유한회전을 고려한 변형된 쉘유한요소를 이용하여 total Lagrangian formulation이 제시된다. 전단구속 (shear locking) 현상과 가상의 제로에너지 모우드를 동시에 제거하기 위하여 가정변형도 개념을 채용한다. 탄소성해석에서는 return mapping 미해rithm이 쉘구조의 붕괴 해석에 적용된다. Newmark 직접적분법을 사용하여 동하중 및 지진하중을 받는 쉘구조의 동적 비선형해석 결과를 제시한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.100-114
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• 1996

In this paper, a new thin-walled beam finite elcment is developed to overmome the difficulties in the analysis of real structures by existing beam elements. The element is formulated by extending Benscoter's assumption and also by adopting the concept of the curvature-based element. It is applicable to the analysis of the beams with arbitrary cross-sectional shapes. The results obtained show that the element is locking-free and the accuracy of the finite element solutions is remarkably improved.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.591-605
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• 1999

An accurate and efficient shell element is presented. The stiffness of the shell element is decomposed into two parts with one part corresponding to stretching and bending deformation and the other part corresponding to shear deformation of the shell. Both parts of the stiffness are calculated with reduced integration rules, thereby improving computational efficiency. Shear strains are averaged on the reference surface such that neither locking phenomena nor any zero energy mode can occur. The satisfactory behaviour of the element is demonstrated in several numerical examples.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.253-256
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• 2011

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.2287-2297
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• 1992

본 연구에서는 먼저 곡률요소에서와 같이 Timoshenko보를 기술하는 모든 변수 들을 평형방정식과 함께 고려할 때 각 변수들에 대한 새로운 해석이 가능함을 보이고 자 한다. 이는 횡변위장을 곡률로 수정함으로써 시작되는데 수정횡변위장을 사용할 경우, 보를 기술하는 모든 변수들이 Euler보의 그것들과 형태상으로 동일하게 나타나 며 수학적으로 볼 때 간결하면서도 새로운 접근 방법을 제시해 준다. 또한 이러한 수정횡변위장을 사용할 경우 순수변위에 기초하고 있는 전통적인 구조요소의 정식화과 정과 같은 과정을 거치게 되는 잇점이 있다. 한편, 직선 보요소의 정식화 과정에는 수정횡변위장의 형상함수로서 전통적인 Hermite 보 요소의 형상함수를 도입하였는데 이는 회전각의 장이 수정횡변위장의 미분치로 주어지기 때문이다.마지막 단계로서, 수정횡변위치가 포함된 절점에서의 변위벡터와 원횡변위치가 포함된 변위벡터 사이에 존재하는 변환행렬을 찾아 내었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.205-229
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• 2012

This paper presents a new nine-node Lagrangian quadrilateral plate bending element (MQP9) using the Integrated Force Method (IFM) for the analysis of thin and moderately thick plate bending problems. Three degrees of freedom: transverse displacement w and two rotations ${\theta}_x$ and ${\theta}_y$ are considered at each node of the element. The Mindlin-Reissner theory has been employed in the formulation which accounts the effect of shear deformation. Many standard plate bending benchmark problems have been analyzed using the new element MQP9 for various grid sizes via Integrated Force Method to estimate defections and bending moments. These results of the new element MQP9 are compared with those of similar displacement-based plate bending elements available in the literature. The results are also compared with exact solutions. It is observed that the presented new element MQP9 is free from shear locking and produced, in general, excellent results in all plate bending benchmark problems considered.