• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제91권2호
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• pp.211-225
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• 2024

Soft bending actuators have gained significant interest in robotic applications due to their compliance and lightweight nature. Their compliance allows for safer and more natural interactions with humans or other objects, reducing the risk of injury or damage. However, the nonlinear behaviour of soft actuators presents challenges in accurately predicting their bending motion and force exertion. In this research, a new comprehensive study has been conducted by employing a developed 3D finite element model (FEM) to investigate the effect of geometrical and material parameters on the bending behaviour of a soft pneumatic actuator reinforced with Kevlar fibres. A series of experiments are designed to validate the FE model, and the FE model investigates the improvement of actuator performance. The material used for fabricating the actuator is RTV-2 silicone rubber. In this study, the Cauchy stress was expanded for hyperelastic models and the best model to express the stress-strain behaviour based on ASTM D412 Type C tensile test for this material has been obtained. The results show that the greatest bending angle was achieved for the semi-elliptical actuator made of RTV2 material with a pitch of 1.5 mm and second layer thickness of 1 mm. In comparison, the maximum response force was obtained for the semi-elliptical actuator made of RTV2 material with a pitch of 6 mm and a second layer thickness of 2 mm. Additionally, this research opens up new possibilities for development of safer and more efficient robotic systems that can interact seamlessly with humans and their environment.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2009

가새골조 성능을 개선하기 위해 연결부 (거싯 플레이트) 강도, 강성, 연성이 골조 디자인에 직접적으로 고려되어야 한다. 연결부의 강도는 지진력에 저항하도록 디자인 되어야하고 필요한 골조시스템의 연성을 확보하는데 기여해야한다. 그리고 연결부의 강성은 구조요소와 연결부의 동적 반응과 변위 요구에 영향을 준다. 이 논문에서 지난 실험 결과를 이용하여 거싯 플레이트 연결부에 대한 현 디자인 모델을 검토하고 평가한다. 현 디자인 모델은 연결부 디자인 가이드라인을 주기엔 적절하지 못하고 실제 거싯 플레이트의 응력과 변위 상태는 비선형이고 굉장히 복잡하다. 구조 디자이너들은 시스템과 연결부의 성능을 대략적으로 예측하기 위해 보와 기둥을 포함한 단순한 모델을 원한다. 이를 위해 단순화한 디자인 모델이 개발되고 평가된다. 이 모델은 비교적 정확하고 신뢰성 있는 연결부 강성 평가를 제공한다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 1994

본 논문은 철근콘크리트와 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 보의 시간의존적 거동해석에 관한 내용으로 재령-보정 유효 탄생계수법에 토대를 두고 단면 내 힘의 평형관계와 변형의 Compatibility 조건을 사용한 반복해석을 통해 부재의 거동을 파악하였다. 콘크리트의 전 단면이 유효하고 부재가 선형 탄생체로 거동하며 강재의 효과는 단지 환산단면적 개념에 따라 해석시 강성만으로 보정되는 기존의 해석방법과는 달리 모든 재료가 고유의 성질을 유지할 수 있도록 함께 고려하며 균열의 영향도 동시에 고려함으로써 모든 하중조건에서 보다 정확한 결과를 얻을 수 있도록 하였다. 특히 예제해석을 통해 시간에 따른 각 재료의 응력 재분배, 장기처짐의 발생 등 시간의존적 거동에 영향을 미치는 여러 인자의 비교 검토와 균열의 영향분석을 하였으며 설계시 보다 정확하고 합리적으로 이들의 효과를 고려할 수 있도록 하였다.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.78.2-79
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• 2003

Pepper defensin ( CADEFl) clone was isolated from cDNA library constructed from pepper leaves infected with avirulent strain Bv5-4a of Xanthomonu campestris pv. vesicatoria. The deduced amino acid sequence of CADEFl is 82-64％ identical to that of other plant defensins. Putative protein encoded by CADEFl gene consists of 78 amino acids and 8 conserved cysteine residues to form four structure-stabilizing disulfide bridges. Transcription of the CADEF1 gene was earlier and stronger induced by X campestris pv. vesicatoria infection in the incompatible than in the compatible interaction. CADEF1 mRNA was constitutively expressed in stem, root and green fruit of pepper. Transcripts of CADEFl gene drastically accumulated in pepper leaf tissues treated With Salicylic acid (SA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), abscisic acid (ABA), hydrogen Peroxide (H$_2$O$_2$), benzothiadiazole (BTH) and DL-${\beta}$-amino-n-butyric acid (BABA). In situ hybridization results revealed that CADEF1 mRNA was localized in the phloem areas of vascular bundles in leaf tissues treated with exogenous SA, MeJA and ABA. Strong accumulation of CADEF1 mRNA occurred in pepper leaves in response to wounding, high salinity and drought stress. These results suggest that bacterial pathogen infection, abiotic elicitors and some environmental stresses may play a significant role in signal transduction pathway for CADEF1 gene expression.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2006

A simple and effective analysis method is presented for gaining a complete transient temperatures on the internal and external surfaces of a 40 mm gun tube subjected to a series of rapid firings. Two series of temperature data for both Hs and As were measured by using two rapid response k-type surface thermocouples near the firing origin and the muzzle. With other available temperature data, patterns of temperature variations of the gun tube as a function of time variable were driven through complete evaluations of the data. It is found that overall temperature gradients which increase exponentially toward saturation temperature, actually consist of a series of linear temperature gradients corresponding to the firing sequences. Under the similar firing sequences, patterns of temperature variations fur both the surface temperatures near the chamber and those near the muzzle were found to have linear temperature gradients with different values and the same response frequencies, i.e. they had peaks and lows in temperatures at the same time. The resultant complete temperature data can be used as the fundamental bases for analysis of thermoelastic properties of the materials such as thermal strain and stress, and f3r the prediction of cannon tube life-time through calculation of wear rate.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.645-669
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• 2004

In seismic analysis of moment-resisting frames, beam-column connections are often modeled with rigid joint zones. However, it has been demonstrated that, in ductile reinforced concrete (RC) moment-resisting frames designed based on current codes (to say nothing of older non-ductile frames), the joint zones are in fact not rigid, but rather undergo significant shear deformations that contribute greatly to global drift. Therefore, the "rigid joint" assumption may result in misinterpretation of the global performance characteristics of frames and could consequently lead to miscalculation of strength and ductility demands on constituent frame members. The primary objective of this paper is to propose a rational method for estimating the hysteretic joint shear behavior of RC connections and for incorporating this behavior into frame analysis. The authors tested four RC edge beam-column-slab connection subassemblies subjected to earthquake-type lateral loading; hysteretic joint shear behavior is investigated based on these tests and other laboratory tests reported in the literature. An analytical scheme employing the modified compression field theory (MCFT) is developed to approximate joint shear stress vs. joint shear strain response. A connection model capable of explicitly considering hysteretic joint shear behavior is then formulated for nonlinear structural analysis. In the model, a joint is represented by rigid elements located along the joint edges and nonlinear rotational springs embedded in one of the four hinges linking adjacent rigid elements. The connection model is able to well represent the experimental hysteretic joint shear behavior and overall load-displacement response of connection subassemblies.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 기 개발된 비탄성 시간종속요소(이도형과 전정문, 2006)와 단순화된 CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) 재료모델을 개발하여 CFRP로 보수된 철근콘크리트 교량 교각에 대한 보수효과가 교량의 응답거동에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 정적시간이력해석의 경우, CFRP로 보수된 교각에 대한 해석결과는 실험결과와 비교적 좋은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 또한, 동적시간이력해석의 경우, 전단을 고려한 경우와 고려하지 않은 경우를 비교하여 보수효과에 대한 전단의 영향을 검토하였다. 비교해석결과, 보수의 효과는 부재에 대한 특성증진효과와 함께 구조물 전체의 응답거동에 영향을 끼칠 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었고, 전단을 포함한 경우와 전단을 포함하지 않은 경우 강도와 강성, 변위응답에서의 차이를 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 개발된 해석모델 및 기법은 손상된 부재 및 구조물의 보수 후에 요구되어지는 강도, 강성 및 연성능력에 관한 평가를 가능하게 해줄 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2012

This paper presents the details of studies conducted on hollow concrete block masonry (HCBM) units and wall panels. This study includes, compressive strength of unit block, ungrouted and grouted HCB prisms, flexural strength evaluation, testing of HCBM panels with and without opening. Non-linear finite element (FE) analysis of HCBM panels with and without opening has been carried out by simulating the actual test conditions. Constant vertical load is applied on the top of the wall panel and then lateral load is applied in incremental manner. The in-plane deformation is recorded under each incremental lateral load. Displacement ductility factors and response reduction factors have been evaluated based on experimental results. From the study, it is observed that fully grouted and partially reinforced HCBM panel without opening performed well compared to other types of wall panels in lateral load resistance and displacement ductility. In all the wall panels, shear cracks originated at loading point and moved towards the compression toe of the wall. The force reduction factor of a wall panel with opening is much less when compared with fully reinforced wall panel with no opening. The displacement values obtained by non-linear FE analysis are found to be in good agreement with the corresponding experimental values. The influence of mortar joint has been included in the stress-strain behaviour as a monolith with HCBM and not considered separately. The derived response reduction factors will be useful for the design of reinforced HCBM wall panels subjected to lateral forces generated due to earthquakes.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2021

이 연구에서는 강봉 트러스 시스템으로 보강된 조적벽체의 내진거동을 합리적으로 평가하기 위하여 범용프로그램인 Abaqus를 이용한 비선형 유한요소해석 절차를 제시하였다. 조적벽체의 유한요소 모델은 콘크리트 손상 소성(concrete damaged plasticity, CDP)모델 및 벽돌-모르타르 계면 특성은 Yang et al.이 제시한 조적 프리즘의 압축 및 인장의 응력-변형률 모델과 전단마찰모델을 기반으로 메소-스케일법을 적용하였다. 유한요소 해석결과를 다양한 변수조건에서 실험결과와 비교한 결과, 강봉 트러스 시스템으로 보강된 조적벽체의 균열진전, 파괴 모드, 강체회전 내력 및 최대내력 그리고 횡하중-횡변위 관계에 대한 실험결과와 잘 일치하였다. 따라서 제시된 유한요소해석 절차는 조적벽체의 내진보강 설계에 합리적으로 이용될 수 있다고 판단된다.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.557-586
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• 2022

In spite of extensive testing of the individual shear wall and the coupling beam (CB), numerical and experimental researches on the seismic behavior of CSW are insufficient. As far as we know, no previous research has investigated the affectations of position of CB regarding to the slab level (SL). So, the investigation aims to enhance an overarching framework to examine the consequence of connection positions between CB and SL. And, three cases have been created. One is composed of the floor slab (FS) at the top of the CB (FSTCB); the second is created with the FS within the panel depth (FSWCB), and the third is employed with the FS at the bottom of the CB (FSLCB). And, FEA is used to demonstrate the consequences of various CB positions with regard to the SL. Furthermore, the main measurements of structure response that have been investigated are deformation, shear, and moment in a coupled beam. Additionally, wall elements are used to simulate CB. In addition, ABAQUS software was used to figure out the strain distribution, shear stress for four stories to further understand the implications of slab position cases on the coupled beam rigidity. Overall, the findings show that the position of the rigid linkage among the CB and the FS can affect the behavior of the structures under seismic loads. For all structural heights (4, 8, 12 stories), the straining actions in FSWCB and FSLCB were less than those in FSTCB. And, the increases in displacement time history response for FSWCB are around 16.1-81.8%, 31.4-34.7%, and 17.5% of FSTCB.