• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.267-282
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• 2013

This paper presents the behavior and design of axially loaded normal and steel fiber reinforced concrete in-filled steel tube (SFRCFT) columns, to examine the contribution of steel fibers on the compressive strength of the composite columns. Non-linear finite element analysis model (FEA) using ANSYS software has been developed and used in the analysis. The confinement effect provided by the steel tube is considered in the analysis. Comparisons of the analytical model results, along with other available experimental outputs from literature have been done to verify the structural model. The compressive strength and stiffness of SFRC composite columns were discussed, and the interpretation of the FEA model results has indicated that, the use of SFRC as infill material has a considerable effect on the strength and stiffness of the composite column. The analytical model results were compared with the existing design methods of composite columns - (EC4, AISC/LRFD and the Egyptian code of Practice for Steel Construction, ECPSC/LRFD). The comparison indicated that, the results of the FEA model were evaluated to an acceptable limit of accuracy. The code design equations were modified to introduce the steel fiber effect and compared with the results of the FEA model for verification.

• 유공압시스템학회논문집
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

The APU(Auxiliary Power Unit) needs a set of complex pipeline for the fuel supply system where some of the main valves controlling the flow rate consist of the servo valve worked with a torque motor. The input electric current produces an induced magnetic field almost perpendicular to the background magnetic filed generated by fixed permanent magnets. The induced torque deforms the tubular bushing, and directly rotates an armature, which can open and close the valve. In this study, we start from a basic analytic model using a simple electro-magneto-statics, and expand our model to the three-dimensional one computationally applying a commercial code named COMSOL. The result is compared with each other, and reasonable numerical data are obtained for the dynamic behavior and multi-physics system.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제74권1호
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• pp.69-82
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• 2020

A significant defect of space structures is the progressive collapse issue which may restrict their applicability. Force limiting devices (FLDs) have been designed to overcome this deficiency, though they don't operate efficiently in controlling the force displacement characteristics. To overcome this flaw, a new type of FLD is introduced in the present study. The "all steel accordion force limiting device" (AFLD) which consists of three main parts including cylindrical accordion solid core, tubular encasing and joint system is constructed and its behavior has been studied experimentally. To improve AFLD's behavior, Finite element analysis has been carried out by developing models in ABAQUS software. A comprehensive parametric study is done by considering the effective design parameters such as core material, accordion wave length and accordion inner diameter. From the results, it is found that AFLD can obtain a perfect control on the force-displacement characteristics as well as attaining the elastic-perfect plastic behavior. Obtaining higher levels of ultimate load carrying capacity, dissipated energy and ductility ratio can be encountered as the main privileges of this device. Ease of construction and erection are found to be further advantages of AFLD. Based on the obtained results, a procedure for predicting AFLD's behavior is offered.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.185-197
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• 2019

Considering the increasing use of tubular profiles in civil construction, this paper highlights the study on the behavior of welded connections between square hollow section column and I-beam, with emphasis on the assessment of the joint stiffness. Firstly, a theoretical analysis of the welded joints has been done focusing on prescriptions of the technical literature for the types of geometries mentioned. Then, a numerical analysis of the proposed joints were performed by the finite element method (FEM) with the software ANSYS 16.0. In this study, two models were evaluated for different parameters, such as the thickness of the cross section of the column and the sizes of cross section of the beams. The first model describes a connection in which one beam is connected to the column in a unique bending plane, while the second model describes a connection of two beams to the column in two bending planes. From the numerical results, the bending moment-rotation ($M-{\varphi}$) curve was plotted in order to determine the resistant bending moment and classify each connection according to its rotational capacity. Furthermore, an equation was established with the aim of estimating the rotational stiffness of welded I beam-to-RHS column connections, which can be used during the structure design. The results show that most of the connections are semi-rigid, highlighting the importance of considering the stiffness of the connections in the structure design.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권1호
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• pp.75-87
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• 2021

The present study pertains to the introduction of two new types of grip adaptor for universal testing machines, namely Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyoxymethylene (POM) grip adaptors, and their application to tension testing of FRP bars with different fiber and surface finish types. The tabs are connected to the FRP bar sample with the help of mechanical anchors, i.e. bolts. These new adaptors offer vital superiorities over the existing end tab designs (anchors with filling material or mechanical anchorage), including the reduction in the time and labor for production, reusability and the mild nature, i.e. low hardness of the tab material, which retards and even prevents peeling and crushing in the gripping regions of an FRP sample. The methods were successfully applied to FRP bars with different types of fiber (CFRP, GFRP and BFRP) and different types of surface texture (ribbed, wrapped, sand-coated and wound). The test results indicated that the both types of end caps prevented slip of the bar, crushing and peeling in the gripping zone. The mechanical properties from the material tests with the new caps were in perfect agreement with the ones from the material tests with steel tubular caps.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.165-176
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• 2021

Existing research on confined concrete filled steel tubular (CCFT) columns has been mainly focused on static or cyclic loading. In this paper, square section CCFT and CFT columns were tested under both static and impact loading, using a 10,000 kN capacity compression test machine and a drop weight testing equipment. Research parameters included bonded and unbonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) wraps, with carbon, basalt and glass FRPs (or CFRP, BFRP, and GFRP), respectively. Time history curves for impact force and steel strain observed are discussed in detail. Experimental results show that the failure modes of specimens under impact testing were characterized by local buckling of the steel tube and cracking at the corners, for both CCFT and CFT columns, similar to those under static loading. For both static and impact loading, the FRP wraps could improve the behavior and increase the loading capacity. To analyze the dynamic behavior of the composite columns, a finite element, FE, model was established in LS-DYNA. A simplified method that is compared favorably with test results is also proposed to predict the impact load capacity of square CCFT columns.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제17권3호통권76호
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• pp.375-384
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• 2005

본 논문은 T형 스티프너를 이용한 콘크리트 충전각형강관-H형강보 접합부의 응력전달 메카니즘을 유한요소해석을 통해 정확히 이해하고, T스티프너에 관한 설계기본자료를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. 선행된 실대형 접합부의 실험결과에서 나타난 문제점을 파악하기 위해 실험체와 동일한 형상의 비선형 유한요소해석을 수행하여 결과를 비교하였다. 접합부의 응력전달 메카니즘을 이해하기 위해 T형 스티프너의 형상을 변수로 하여 주요 부위의 여러 응력 및 변형도 지수를 사용하였다. 해석 모델은 크게 T형스티프너 상세에 따라 3개의 계열로 분류하였다. 유한요소해석을 통한 변수해석의 결과를 이용하여 보플랜지와 수평스티프너 접합부의 응력집중을 감소시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색하였다. 접합부 상세에 따른 여러 지수의 변화를 토대로 하여 T형 스티프너의 설계를 위한 기본자료와 최소 크기를 제시하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2012

콘크리트 충전강관 기둥은 내부의 콘크리트에 의해 축열효과로 인해 철골기둥에 비해 내화성능이 우수하며, 기둥 단면 내 철근 및 강관을 보강하여 구조적내력 및 내화성능 향상연구가 이루어져 오고 있다. 실제로 보강된 CFT기둥은 고축력을 요구하는 기둥부재로 사용 빈도 수가 증가되고 있는 추세이다. 이러한 상황에서 CFT기둥을 사용한 건축물에 화재가 발생하여 손상을 입게 되었을 경우 성능 저하정도를 정밀하게 측정할 수 있는 기법이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 화재 발생시 CFT기둥에 대한 내부 온도 분포를 평가 하고, 단면내부의 온도분포에 따라 내부 충전콘크리트와 보강재의 내력 저하 정도를 파악하여 CFT기둥의 전체적인 잔존강도를 평가하고자 한다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.435-442
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• 2012

최근 구조물의 고층화, 대형화 및 장스팬 활용 등의 요구로 고강도 고성능 재료의 건축물과 교량에의 적용이 증가하는 추세이다. 본 논문은 고성능강의 건축구조용 재료 특성과 고성능강재를 사용한 부재의 설계 기준을 위한 기본적인 연구의 일부이다. HSA800은 한국산업표준의 요건과 비교하였다. 용접 각형강관 기둥의 국부좌굴 거동과 현행 판폭두께비 설계 제한치를 검토 위하여 다양한 판폭두께비 변수를 계획하고, 단축압축실험을 실시하였다. 또한, 유한요소결과로 얻어낸 단주의 국부좌굴거동을 실험결과와 비교하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 콘크리트 충전 각형강관 (CFTP) 단주기둥에 CFRP 쉬트를 횡방향으로 보강하고 중심축하중 실험을 수행하였다. 실험변수는 b/t, CFRP쉬트 보강겹수이며, 총 6개의 실험체가 제작되었다. 실험변수로 사용된 판폭두께비는 b/t는 60, 80, 100이고 CFRP쉬트는 3겹 보강하였다. 실험결과 판폭두께비 100 실험체에서 CFRP쉬트 3겹 보강을 통해 내력을 16% 상승시켜 보강효과를 검증하였다. 내력 저하율을 검토한 결과 국부좌굴이 발생하지 않는 단면강도를 기준으로 최대 41%정도 내력이 저하되었으나, CFRP보강을 통해 32% 정도의 내력이 저하되어 보강효과를 검증할 수 있었다. 하중-변형를 관계를 보면 강재는 항복강도 이전에 국부좌굴이 발생하였으며, CFRP쉬트의 보강을 통해 국부좌굴을 지연시킴을 확인하였다.