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Macroscopic High-Temperature Structural Analysis Model for a Small-Scale PCHE Prototype (I) (소형 PCHE 에 대한 거시적 고온 구조 해석 모델링 (I))

  • Song, Kee-Nam;Lee, Heong-Yeon;Kim, Chan-Soo;Hong, Sung-Duk;Park, Hong-Yoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.35 no.11
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    • pp.1499-1506
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    • 2011
  • The IHX (intermediate heat exchanger) is a key component of nuclear hydrogen systems for the production of massive amounts hydrogen. The IHX transfers the $950^{\circ}C$ heat generated by the VHTR (very high temperature reactor) to a hydrogen production plant. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute established a small-scale gas loop to test the performance of key VHTR components and manufactured a small-scale PCHE (printed circuit heat exchanger) prototype, which is being considered as a candidate for the IHX, for testing in the small-scale gas loop. In this study, as a part of the high-temperature structural integrity evaluation of the small-scale PCHE prototype, we carried out high-temperature structural analysis modeling and macroscopic thermal and structural analysis for the small-scale PCHE prototype under the small-scale gas loop test conditions. This analysis serves as a precedent study to scheduled PCHE performance test in the small-scale gas loop. The results obtained in this study will be compared with the test results for the small-scale PCHE and then used to design the medium-scale PCHE prototype.

An Equivalent Multi-Phase Similitude Law for Pseudodynamic Test on Small-scale RC Models (RC 축소모형의 유사동적실험을 위한 Equivalent Multi-Phase Similitude Law)

  • ;;;Guo, Xun
    • Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2003
  • Small-scale models have been frequently used for experimental evaluation of seismic performance because of limited testing facilities and economic reasons. However, there are not enough studies on similitude law for analogizing prototype structures accurately with small-scale models, although conventional similitude law based on geometry is not well consistent in the inelastic seismic behavior. When fabricating prototype and small-scale model of reinforced concrete structures by using the same material. added mass is demanded from a volumetric change and scale factor could be limited due to size of aggregate. Therefore, it is desirable that different material is used for small-scale models. Thus, a modified similitude law could be derived depending on geometric scale factor and equivalent modulus ratio. In this study, compressive strength tests are conducted to analyze equivalent modulus ratio of micro-concrete to normal-concrete. Equivalent modulus ratios are divided into multi phases, which are based on ultimate strain level. Therefore, an algorithm adaptable to the pseudodynamic test. considering equivalent multi-phase similitude law based on seismic damage levels, is developed. In addition, prior to the experiment. it is verified numerically if the algorithm is applicable to the pseudodynamic test.

Experiment and simulation analysis on full scale double-layer concrete shell

  • Thanh Quang Khai Lam;Thi My Dung Do
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.9-21
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    • 2023
  • The published studies usually used analytical method, numerical methods or experimental method to determine the stress-strain state and displacement of the single-layer or multi-layer curved shell types, but with a small scale model. However, a full scale multi-layer doubly curved concrete shell roof model should be researched. This paper presents the results of the experiment and simulation analysis involving stress-strain state, sliding between layers, the formation and development of the full scale double-layer doubly curved concrete shell roof when this shell begins to crack. The results of the this study have constructed the load-sliding strain relationship; strain diagram; stress diagram in the shell layers; the Nx, Ny membrane force diagram and deflection of shell. Thisresults by experimental method on a full scale model of concrete have clarified the working of multi-layer doubly curved concrete shell roof. The experimental and simulation results are compared with each other and compared with the Sap2000 software.

Experimental Validation of Two Simulation Models for Two-Phase Loop Thermosyphons

  • Rhi, Seok-Ho
    • International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.159-169
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    • 2003
  • Five two-phase closed loop thermosyphons (TLTs) specially designed and constructed for the present study are one small scale loop, two medium scale loops (MSLI and MSLII) and two large scale loops (LSLI and LSLII). Two simulation models based on thermal resistance network, lumped and sectorial, are presented. In the Lumped model, the evaporator section is dealt as one lumped boiling section. Whereas, in the Sectorial model, all possible phenomena which would occur in the evaporator section due to the two-phase boiling process are considered in detail. Flow regimes, the flow transitions between flow regimes and other two-phase parameters involved in two-phase flows are carefully analyzed. In the present study, the results of two different simulation models are compared with experimental results. The comparisons showed that the simulation results by the Lumped model and by the Sectorial model did not show any partiality for the model used for the simulation. The simulation results according to the correlations show the various results in the large different range.

Determinant Factors for the Apartment Unit Prices of Large Scale Apartment Complexes over 1,000 Households in Seoul Metropolitan Area (서울시 1,000세대 이상 대규모 아파트단지의 아파트가격 결정요인에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kwang-Young;Ahn, Jeong-Keun
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.81-90
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    • 2010
  • The existing most studies on the apartment sales prices have been limited to relatively small size apartment complexes and have not categorized the apartment complexes based on the number of households. Some of them uses the apartment-related indices such as regional value estimates, sales unit price, and view right values. In the case of Seoul Metropolitan Area, the size of apartment complex has been growing to the level of large complex over more than 1,000 households through new town development, redevelopment and reconstruction. People prefers to choose a large scale complex instead of small complex based on their perception that a large scale apartment complex provides more conveniences in living. The result of this analysis revealed that the variables chosen as important determinants of the hedonic price model for large scale apartment complexes were square meters of apartment unit, rent/price ratio, number of bays, distance to the nearest subway station, and heating system method. This means that the sales price of apartment unit will be higher as the square meters of apartment unit increase, as the rent/price ratio decreases, as the distance to the nearest subway station increases, and as the number of bays increase.

Structure Design for CUG(Closed User Group) Services provision at the MPLS network (MPLS 네트워크 상에서의 CUG 서비스 제공을 위한 구조 설계)

  • 권민희;백승진
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2002.06a
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    • pp.117-120
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    • 2002
  • This paper is proposed structure which it sees currently the problem point which it follows in the independent space for work which the members who do a same work from the environment which is to fall tile at distance, therefore the MPLS based VPN necessary to follow, it forms the small-scale group which is closed again with the CUG(Closed User Group) it will be able to own jointly information to present a structure, the individual small-scale groups are closed from outside and the group members are the CUG authentication Process for the security maintenance the model which is possible.

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Surface and small scale effects on the dynamic buckling of carbon nanotubes with smart layers assuming structural damping

  • Farokhian, Ahmad;Salmani-Tehrani, Mehdi
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.229-251
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    • 2020
  • In this paper, dynamic buckling of a smart sandwich nanotube is studied. The nanostructure is composed of a carbon-nanotube with inner and outer surfaces coated with ZnO piezoelectric layers, which play the role of sensor and actuator. Nanotube is under magnetic field and ZnO layers are under electric field. The nanostructure is located in a viscoelastic environment, which is assumed to obey Visco-Pasternak model. Non-local piezo-elasticity theory is used to consider the small-scale effect, and Kelvin model is used to describe the structural damping effects. Surface stresses are taken into account based on Gurtin-Murdoch theory. Hamilton principle in conjunction with zigzag shear-deformation theory is used to obtain the governing equations. The governing equations are then solved using the differential quadrature method, to determine dynamic stability region of the nanostructure. To validate the analysis, the results for simpler case studies are compared with others reported in the literature. Then, the effect of various parameters such as small-scale, surface stresses, Visco-Pasternak environment and electric and magnetic fields on the dynamic stability region is investigated. The results show that considering the surface stresses leads to an increase in the excitation frequency and the dynamic stability region happens at higher frequencies.

Analysis of Performance Characteristic for Small Scale Hydro Power Plant with Long Term Inflow Condition Change (장기유입량 변화에 의한 소수력발전소 성능특성분석)

  • Park, Wan-Soon;Lee, Chul-Hyung
    • New & Renewable Energy
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2009
  • The variation of inflow at stream and hydrologic performance for small scale hydro power(SSHP) plants due to climate change have been studied. The model, which can predict flow duration characteristic of stream, was developed to analyze the variation of inflow caused from rainfall condition. And another model to predict hydrologic performance for SSHP plants is established. Monthly inflow data measured at Andong dam for 32 years were analyzed. The existing SSHP plant located in upstream of Andong dam was selected and analyzed hydrologic performance characteristics. The predicted results from the developed models show that the data were in good agreement with measured results of long term inflow at Andong dam and the existing SSHP plant. Inflow and ideal hydro power potential had increased greatly in recent years, however, these did not lead annual energy production increment of existing SSHP plant. As a results, it was found that the models represented in this study can be used to predict the primary design specifications and inflow of SSHP plants effectively.

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Experimental Study on the Similitude in Flexure, Shear and Bond Behavior of Small-scale R.C. Beams (축소모델 철근콘크리트 보의 휨, 전단 및 정착거동에 관한 상사성 실험연구)

  • 이한선;고동우
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1998.10a
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    • pp.547-552
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    • 1998
  • The small-scale models have been utilized for the prediction of inelastic behavior of reinforced concrete structures for a long time. The parameters that affect the similitude between the model and the prototype are various. Among them, the effect of bond between the model reinforcement and the model concrete is one of the most important factors. The study reported herein is addressed to verifying this similitude in bond behavior. Another topic is the similitude in shear. The selected scales are 1/1, 1/5, 1/10 and 1/12. Two prototype specimens and three models were tested in addition to the associated material tests. The test results are compared from the viewpoint of similitude.

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Performance Analysis and Test of a Small-Scale Natural Circulation Vertical Evaporator (소형 자연순환 수직형 증발기 해석 및 성능실험)

  • Cha, Sang-Jin;Kim, Nae-Hyun;Ryu, Jin-Sang
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.23 no.9
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    • pp.595-603
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    • 2011
  • In this study, an effort has been made to analyze the subcooled boiling heat transfer in a natural circulation vertical evaporator. To verify the analysis, a small-scale model was made and tested. The friction correlation by Ueda, void fraction and quality correlation by Saha and Zuber along with the superposition heat transfer model by Rohsenow yielded a satisfactory agreement with the model test data. The analysis was extended to simulate a 1 ton/day concentration system. Comparison with the test results of 1 ton/day prototype revealed that the data were overpredicted by 13%. The capacity of the prototype was 1.2 ton/day with COP of 5.77.