• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2022

Peat soil has the characteristics of high moisture content, large void ratio and low shear strength. In this study, unconfined compressive strength and SEM tests are conducted to investigate the effects of ultrahigh moisture content, cement content, organic content and pH value on the strength of solidified peat. As an increase in the cement content and curing period, the failure mode of solidified peat soil changes from ductile failure to brittle failure. The influence of moisture content on the strength of solidified peat is greater than the cement content. As cement content increases from 10% to 30%, strength of solidified peat at a curing age of 28 days increases by 161%~485%. By increasing water content by 100%, decreases of solidified peat at a curing age of 28 days is 42%~79%. Compared with the strength of solidified peat with a pH value of 5.5, the strength of peat with a pH value of 3.5 reduces by 10% ~ 46%, while the strength of peat with a pH value of 7.0 increases by 8% ~ 38%. It is recommended to use filler materials for stabilizing peat soil with moisture content greater than 200%. Because of small size of clay particles, clay added in the cement solidified peat can improve much higher strength that that of sand.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.749-766
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• 2022

This paper investigates the seismic performance of exposed RCFST column-base joints, in which the high-strength steel bars (USD 685) are set through the column and reinforced concrete foundation without any base plate and anchor bolts. Three specimens with different axial force ratios (n = 0, 0.25, and 0.5) were tested under cyclic loadings. Finite element analysis (FEA) models were validated in the basic indexes and failure mode. The hysteresis behavior of the exposed RCFST column-base joints was studied by the parametrical analysis including six parameters: width of column (D), width-thickness ratio (D/t), axial force ratio (n), shear-span ratio (L/D), steel tube strength (f_y) and concrete strength (f_c). The bending moment of the exposed RCFST column-base joint increased with D, f_y and f_c. But the D/t and L/D play a little effect on the bending capacity of the new column-base joint. Finally, the calculation formula is proposed to assess the bending moment capacities, and the accuracy and stability of the formula are verified.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.113-131
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• 2023

The use of fibers has been commonly considered in engineered cementitious composites, but their behavior with coarse aggregate in concrete has not been studied significantly, which is needed to meet structural performance objectives for design, such as ductility. This research analyzes the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete with coarse aggregate with 0.62%, 1.23%, and 2% PVA (Polyvinyl-alcohol) content, varying the maximum aggregate size. Tensile (direct and indirect) and compressive concrete tests were performed. The PVA fiber addition in coarse aggregate concrete increased the ductility in compression, especially for the fiber with a larger aspect ratio, with a minor impact on strength. In addition, the tensile tests showed that the PVA fiber increased the tensile strength of concrete with coarse aggregate and, more significantly, improved the ductility. A selected mixture was used to build short and slender reinforced concrete beams to assess the behavior of structural members. PVA fiber addition in short beams changed the failure mode from shear to flexure, increasing the deflection capacity. On the other hand, the slender beam tests revealed negligible impact with the use of PVA.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2024

Aluminum foams sandwich panel (AFSP) has been used in engineering field, where cyclic loading is used in most of the applications. In this paper, the fatigue life of AFSP prepared by the bonding method was investigated through a three-point bending test. The mathematical statistics method was used to analyze the influence of different plate thicknesses and core densities on the bending fatigue life. The macroscopic fatigue failure modes and damage mechanisms were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that panel thickness and core layer density have a significant influence on the bending fatigue life of AFSP and their dispersion. The damage mechanism of fatigue failure to cells in aluminum foam is that the initial fatigue crack begins the cell wall, the thinnest position of the cell wall or the intersection of the cell wall and the cell ridge, where stress concentrations are more likely to occur. The fatigue failure of aluminum foam core usually starts from the semi-closed unit of the lower layer, and the fatigue crack propagates layer by layer along the direction of the maximum shear stress. The results can provide a reference for the practical engineering design and application of AFSP.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2024

A pump turbine is a technically matured option for energy production and storage systems. At the off-design operating range, the pump turbine succumbed to flow instabilities, which correlated with the pump turbine geometry. A low specific speed pump turbine was designed and modified according to the impeller blade angle. Reynolds-Average Navier-Stokes is carried out with a shear stress transport turbulence model to evaluate the detailed flow characteristics in the pump turbine. The impeller blade inlet angle (𝛽₁) and outlet angle (𝛽₂) are used to evaluate hydraulic loss in the pump turbine. When 𝛽₁ changed from low to high value, the maximum efficiency is increased by 4.75% in turbine mode. The S-Curve inclination is reduced by 8% and 42% for changes in 𝛽₁ and 𝛽₂ from low to high values, respectively. At α = 21°, the shock loss coefficient (𝜁_s) is reduced by 16% and 19% with increases of 𝛽₁ and 𝛽₂ from low to high values, respectively. When 𝛽₁ and 𝛽₂ values increased from low to high, the impeller friction coefficient (𝜁_f) increased and decreased by 20% and 8%, respectively. Hence, the high 𝛽₂ effectively reduced the loss coefficient and S-Curve inclination.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권4호
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• pp.391-401
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• 2024

The present study focuses on the effect of extension-bending coupling on the elastic stability (buckling) of laminated composite plates. These plates will be loaded under uni-axial or bi-axial in-plane mechanical loads, especially in the orthotropic or anti-symmetric cross-angle cases. The main objective is to find a limit where we can approximate the elastic stability behavior of angularly crossed anti-symmetric plates by the simple behavior of specially orthotropic plates. The contribution of my present study is to predict the explicit effect of extension-flexion coupling on the elastic stability of this type of panel. Critically, a parametric study is carried out, involving the search for the critical buckling load as a function of deformation mode, aspect ratio, plate anisotropy ratio and finally the study of the effect of lamination angle and number of layers on the contribution of extension-flexure coupling in terms of plate buckling stability. We use first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) with a correction factor of 5/6. Simply supported conditions along the four boundaries are adopted where we can develop closed-form analytical solutions obtained by a Navier development.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.137-149
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• 2024

In order to study the triaxial mechanical behavior of steel fiber reinforced high performance concrete (SFRHPC), the standard triaxial compression tests with four different confining pressures are performed on the cylindrical specimens. Three different steel fiber volumes (0, 1% and 2%) are added in the specimens with diameter of 50 mm and height of 100 mm. Test results show that the triaxial compressive strength and peak strain increase with the increasing of fiber content at the same confining pressure. At the same steel fiber content, the triaxial compressive strength and peak strain increases with the confining pressure. The compressive strength growth rate declines as the confining pressure and steel fiber content increases. Longitudinal cracks are dominant in specimens with or without steel fiber under uniaxial compression loading. While with the confining pressure increases, diagonal crack due to shear is obvious. The Mohr-Coulomb criterion is illustrated can be used to describe the failure behavior, and the cohesive force increases as steel fiber content increases. Finally, the numerical model is built by using the PFC3D software. In the numerical model a index is introduced to reflect the effect of steel fiber content on the triaxial compressive behavior. The simulating stress-strain curve and failure mode of SFRHPC are agree well with the experimental results.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2017

유방암 발생률이 해마다 증가하여 그에 따라 유방 종양을 진단하는 검사인 조직검사의 횟수도 같이 증가하고 있다. 조직검사는 침습적 검사로써 환자들의 불안감과 감염, 출혈 등의 부작용이 발생하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 유방 병변 환자를 대상으로 회색조 초음파와 탄성초음파검사 모두 실시한 69명을 대상으로 회색조 초음파는 BI-RADS Category에 따라 분류하고, 탄성초음파검사는 횡파의 전파 속도를 환산하여 나타낸 kPa값을 Color overlay pattern으로 분류하였다. 민감도와 특이도의 합이 가장 높은 최적의 Cut-off value는 54.70 kPa로 나타났다. Color overlay pattern에서 Dark Blue 42명, Light blue ~ Red 27명으로 분류된 결과와 BI-RADS Category 분류 결과인 양성 40명, 악성 29명으로 분류된 결과가 유사하다. 따라서 Color overlay pattern에서 Dark Blue에 분류될 경우에는 양성, Light blue ~ Red에 분류될 경우에는 악성으로 의심할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 유방 탄성초음파는 무분별한 유방 조직검사의 횟수를 줄이고 양성종양과 악성종양을 구분하는데 획기적인 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.551-565
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• 2019

A total of 36 carbon steel and stainless steel bolted connections subjected to shear loading at different strain rates was experimentally investigated. The connection specimens were fabricated from carbon steel grades 1.20 mm G500 and 1.90 mm G450, as well as cold-formed stainless steel types EN 1.4301 and EN 1.4162 with nominal thickness 1.50 mm. The connection tests were conducted by displacement control test method. The strain rates of 10 mm/min and 20 mm/min were used. Structural behaviour of the connection specimens tested at different strain rates was investigated in terms of ultimate load, elongation corresponding to ultimate load and failure mode. Generally, it is shown that the higher strain rate on the bolted connection specimens, the higher ultimate load was obtained. The ultimate loads were averagely 2-6% higher, while the corresponding elongations were averagely 8-9% higher for the test results obtained from the strain rate of 20 mm/min compared with those obtained from the lower strain rates (1.0 mm/min for carbon steel and 1.5 mm/min for stainless steel). The connection specimens were generally failed in plate bearing of the carbon steel and stainless steel. It is shown that increasing the strain rate up to 20 mm/min generally has no effect on the bearing failure mode of the carbon steel and stainless steel bolted connections. The test strengths and failure modes were compared with the results predicted by the bolted connection design rules in international design specifications, including the Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS4600 2018), Eurocode 3 - Part 1.3 (EC3-1.3 2006) and North American Specification (AISI S100 2016) for cold-formed carbon steel structures as well as the American Specification (ASCE 2002), AS/NZS4673 (2001) and Eurocode 3 - Part 1.4 (EC3-1.4 2015) for stainless steel structures. It is shown that the AS/NZS4600 (2018), EC3-1.3 (2006) and AISI S100 (2016) generally provide conservative predictions for the carbon steel bolted connections. Both the ASCE (2002) and the EC3-1.4 (2015) provide conservative predictions for the stainless steel bolted connections. The EC3-1.3 (2006) generally provided more accurate predictions of failure mode for carbon steel bolted connections than the AS/NZS4600 (2018) and the AISI S100 (2016). The failure modes of stainless steel bolted connections predicted by the EC3-1.4 (2015) are more consistent with the test results compared with those predicted by the ASCE (2002).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.399-406
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• 2000

광중합형 글래스아이오노머 베이스에 대한 레진 인레이의 접착성을 증가시킬 수 있는 방법을 모색하고자, 이차 중합된 레진 인레이의 내표면을 여러 가지 방법으로 처리한 후 레진 인레이를 광중합형 글래스아이오노머 베이스에 레진 시멘트 접착시 내표면 처리방법이 이들의 접착에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 글래스아이오노머 베이스 제작을 위해서 플라스틱 봉에 직경 7mm, 깊이 2mm의 1급 와동을 형성하고 Fuji II LC를 충전하였으며, 수복용 레진(Charisma$^{(R)}$)을 사용하여 레진 인레이를 제작하였다. 레진 인레이 내면은 $50{\mu}m$ aluminum oxide particles를 이용한 sandblasting 및 silane 처리군, silane 처리군, sandblasting 군, 그리고 무처리 대조군 등 4군으로 나누어 표면처리하였으며 각 군은 22개씩의 시편을 사용하였다. 인레이와 베이스의 표면에 상아질 접착제(One-Step$^{TM}$)를 도포한 후 Choice$^{TM}$를 사용하여 레진시멘트 접착하였다. 접착 양상 평가를 위해 만능시험기로 전단접착강도를 측정하고 파단면을 입체현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Sandblasting 및 silane 처리군이 가장 높은 접착강도(10.56${\pm}$1.95MPa)를 나타내었으며, 이는 sandblasting군 및 무처리 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 2. Silane 처리군(9.77${\pm}$2.04MPa)은 sandblasting 및 silane 처리군과는 접착력에 있어서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, sandblasting 군 및 무처리 대조군에 벼해서는 유의하게 높은 접착강도를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 3. Sandblasting만 시행 한 군은 무처리 대조군과 비교시 접착강도에 있어 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다(p>0.05). 4. 파단면 관찰 결과, 모든 군에서 일부 접착계면에서의 파절을 포함하는 글래스아이오노머 베이스의 응집 파괴(cohesive failure) 양상이 가장 많이 나타났으며, sandblasting 및 silane 처리군과 silane 처리군에서는 sandblasting 군 및 무처리 대조군에 비해 상대적으로 적은 접 착계면에서의 파절(adhesive failure) 양상을 나타내었다. 5. 전단접착강도와 파절양상의 관계에서, 접착강도가 클수록 응집 파괴(cohesive failure) 양상이 많이 나타나는 경향을 보였다.