• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2022

Recently, machine learning is widely used to solve optimization problems in various engineering fields. In this study, machine learning is applied to development of a control algorithm for a smart control device for reduction of seismic responses. For this purpose, Deep Q-network (DQN) out of reinforcement learning algorithms was employed to develop control algorithm. A single degree of freedom (SDOF) structure with a smart tuned mass damper (TMD) was used as an example structure. A smart TMD system was composed of MR (magnetorheological) damper instead of passive damper. Reward design of reinforcement learning mainly affects the control performance of the smart TMD. Various hyper-parameters were investigated to optimize the control performance of DQN-based control algorithm. Usually, decrease of the time step for numerical simulation is desirable to increase the accuracy of simulation results. However, the numerical simulation results presented that decrease of the time step for reward calculation might decrease the control performance of DQN-based control algorithm. Therefore, a proper time step for reward calculation should be selected in a DQN training process.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2014

In this study, a smart isolation platform has been developed for control of microvibration of high-technology facilities, such as semi-conductor plants and TFT-LCD plants. Previously, microvibration control performance of a smart base isolation system has been investigated. This study compared microvibration control performance of a smart isolation platform with that of conventional base isolation and fixed base. For this purpose, train-induced ground acceleration is used for time history analysis. An MR damper was used to compose a smart isolation platform. A fuzzy logic controller was used as a control algorithm and it was optimized by a multi-objective genetic algorithm. Numerical analysis shows that a smart isolation platform can effectively control microvibration of a high-technology facility subjected to train-induced excitation compared with other models.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.207-219
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• 2022

Seismic response control has always been a grave concern with the damage and collapse of many buildings during the past earthquakes. While there are several existing techniques like base isolation, viscous damper, moment-resisting beam-column connections, tuned mass damper, etc., many of these are succumbing to either of large displacement, near-fault, and long-period earthquakes. Keeping this viewpoint, extensive research on the application of smart materials for seismic response control of buildings was attempted during the last decade. Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) with its unique properties of superelasticity and shape memory effect is one of the smart materials used for seismic control of buildings. In this paper, an exhaustive review has been compiled on the seismic control applications of SMA in buildings. Unique properties of SMA are discussed in detail and different phases of SMA along with crystal characteristics are illustrated. Consequently, various seismic control applications of SMA are discussed in terms of performance and compared with prevalent base isolators, bracings, beam-column connections, and tuned mass damper systems.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1046-1051
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• 2010

This paper presents design and performance evaluation of magnetorheological(MR) damper for integrated isolation mount. The MR damper needs two functions for the integrated isolation mount. The one is vibration absorption and the other is isolation of vibration transmission. For vibration absorption, the MR damper requires wide damping force range. And for isolation of vibration transmission, the friction of MR damper needs to be eliminated. In order to achieve this goal, a novel type of MR damper is originally designed in this work. Subsequently, the MR damper is mathematically modeled and its damping force characteristics are evaluated. In addition, the vibration control performance of the MR damper associated with the stage mass is evaluated. From the result, this paper evaluates the performance of MR damper for integrated isolation mount.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 지진이나 강풍과 같은 동적하중으로부터 구조물을 효과적으로 보호하기 위한 MR 감쇠기 기반의 스마트수동시스템의 제진성능을 파악하였다. 스마트 수동시스템은 MR 감쇠기와 MR 감쇠기의 전력원으로 사용하기 위한 전자기유도(Electromagnetic Induction, EMI)장치를 결합시킨 시스템이다. EMI 장치는 영구자석과 코일로 이루어져 있으며, MR감쇠기와 같이 구조물에 설치되어 구조물의 상대변위에 의해 발생하는 운동에너지를 Faraday의 전자기유도법칙에 따라 전기에너지로 변환시켜 감쇠특성을 변화시키기 위해 MR 감쇠기에 제공하게 된다. 스마트 수동 제어시스템은 기존의 MR 감쇠기 기반 반능동 제진시스템에서 필요로 하는 센서, 제어기, 전원공급장치 등의 피드백 제어시스템을 EMI 장치로 대체함으로써 훨씬 간편하고 설치 및 유지관리가 용이하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 6층 규모의 철골 구조물을 대상으로 다양한 역사지진 하중에 대한 진동대 실험을 통해 스마트 수동 제어시스템의 제진성능을 확인하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1005-1028
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• 2016

Two novel semi-active control methods for a seismically excited nonlinear benchmark building equipped with magnetorheological dampers are presented and evaluated in this paper. While a primary controller is designed to estimate the optimal control force of a magnetorheological (MR) damper, the required voltage input for the damper to produce such desired control force is achieved using two different methods. The first technique uses an optimal compact Takagi-Sugeno-Kang (TSK) fuzzy inverse model of MR damper to predict the required voltage to actuate the MR dampers (TSKFInv). The other voltage regulator introduced here works based on the maximum and minimum capacities of MR damper at each time-step (MaxMin). Both semi-active algorithms developed here, use acceleration feedback only. The results demonstrate that both TSKFInv and MaxMin algorithms are quite effective in seismic response reduction for wide range of motions from moderate to severe seismic events, compared with the passive systems and performs better than original and Modified clipped optimal controller systems, known as COC and MCOC.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.101-113
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• 2010

This paper presents the results of a series of experiments conducted to model a magnetorheological damper operated in shear mode. The prototype MR damper consists of two parallel steel plates; a paddle covered with an MR fluid coated foam is placed between the plates. The force is generated when the paddle is in motion and the MR fluid is reached by the magnetic field of the coil in one end of the device. Two approaches were considered in this experiment: a parametric approach based on the Bingham, Bouc-Wen and Hyperbolic Tangent models and a non parametric approach based on a Neural Network model. The accuracy to reproduce the MR damper behavior is compared as well as some aspects related to performance are discussed.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 고무 스프링과 자력마찰을 조합한 스마트 댐퍼의 동적 실험을 수행하여 스마트 댐퍼의 깃발모양 (flag-shaped) 거동을 확인하고자 하였다. 스마트 댐퍼 동적실험을 수행하기 위하여, 네오디뮴 (NdFeB) 자석을 사용하였으며 $50mm{\times}50mm{\times}25mm$ ($B{\times}L{\times}H$)의 크기를 사용하였다. 또한 폴리우레탄 고무를 사용하였으며 길이 80mm 외경 80mm 내경 20mm의 크기의 원주형 고무스프링을 사용하였다. 동적 실험에서 자석의 개수와 진동수를 제어하여 수행하였으며, 자석의 개수는 0, 4, 8, 12개의 순서로 증가하였으며, 이는 자력 마찰력이 증가함을 의미하였다. 진동수는 0.1부터 2.0Hz까지 증가시키면서 진행하였다. 실험의 진행은 고무 스프링이 장착되지 않은 자력마찰 댐퍼의 자력 마찰력 평가 실험, 고무 스프링의 기압축량 평가 실험 및 최종적으로 자력 마찰력과 기압축 고무스프링이 합성된 스마트 댐퍼의 동적 실험 순서로 진행하였다. 실험 결과를 통하여 스마트 댐퍼의 깃발모양 거동을 평가하고 에너지 소산능력, 감쇠비를 평가하여 스마트 댐퍼로서의 성능을 확인하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.203-217
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• 2014

Due to the shift in paradigm from passive control to adaptive control, smart tuned mass dampers (STMDs) have received considerable attention for vibration control in tall buildings and bridges. STMDs are superior to tuned mass dampers (TMDs) in reducing the response of the primary structure. Unlike TMDs, STMDs are capable of accommodating the changes in primary structure properties, due to damage or deterioration, by tuning in real time based on a local feedback. In this paper, a novel adaptive-length pendulum (ALP) damper is developed and experimentally verified. Length of the pendulum is adjusted in real time using a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuator. This can be achieved in two ways i) by changing the amount of current in the SMA wire actuator or ii) by changing the effective length of current carrying SMA wire. Using an instantaneous frequency tracking algorithm, the dominant frequency of the structure can be tracked from a local feedback signal, then the length of pendulum is adjusted to match the dominant frequency. Effectiveness of the proposed ALP-STMD mechanism, combined with the STFT frequency tracking control algorithm, is verified experimentally on a prototype two-storey shear frame. It has been observed through experimental studies that the ALP-STMD absorbs most of the input energy associated in the vicinity of tuned frequency of the pendulum damper. The reduction of storey displacements up to 80 % when subjected to forced excitation (harmonic and chirp-signal) and a faster decay rate during free vibration is observed in the experiments.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2017

A smart tuned mass damper (TMD) was developed to provide better control performance than a passive TMD for reduction of earthquake induced-responses. Because a passive TMD was developed decades ago, optimal design methods for structural parameters of a TMD, such as damping constant and stiffness, have been developed already. However, studies of optimal design method for structural parameters of a smart TMD were little performed to date. Therefore, parameter studies of structural properties of a smart TMD were conducted in this paper to develop optimal design method of a smart TMD under seismic excitation. A retractable-roof spatial structure was used as an example structure. Because dynamic characteristics of a retractable-roof spatial structure is changed based on opened or closed roof condition, control performance of smart TMD under off-tuning was investigated. Because mass ratio of TMD and smart TMD mainly affect control performance, variation of control performance due to mass ratio was investigated. Parameter studies of structural properties of a smart TMD was performed to find optimal damping constant and stiffness and it was compared with the results of optimal passive TMD design method. The design process developed in this study is expected to be used for preliminary design of a smart TMD for a retractable-roof spatial structure.