• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.347-359
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• 2020

The Mega-Sub Controlled Structure System (MSCSS), an innovative vibration passive control system for building structures, is improved by adding lead rubber bearings (LRBs) on top of the substructure. For the new system, a genetic algorithm is used to optimize the dynamic parameters and distributions of dampers and LRBs. The program uses various seismic performance indicators as optimization objectives, and corresponding results are compared. It is found that the optimization procedure for maximizing the energy dissipation ratio yields the best solutions, and optimized models have consistent seismic performances under different earthquakes. Seismic performances of optimized MSCSS models with and without LRBs, as well as the traditional Mega-Sub Structure model, are evaluated and compared under El Centro wave, Taft wave and 20 other artificial waves. In both elastic and plastic analysis, the model with LRBs shows significantly smaller story drift and horizontal acceleration than those of the other two models, and fewer plastic hinges are developed during severe earthquakes. Energy analysis also shows that LRBs installed in proper locations increase the deformation and energy dissipation of dampers, thereby significantly reduce the kinetic, potential, and hysteretic energy in the structure. However, LRBs do not have to be mounted on all the additional columns. It is also demonstrated that LRBs at unfavorable locations can decrease the energy dissipation for dampers. After LRBs are installed, the optimal damping coefficient and the optimal damping exponent of dampers are reduced to produce the best damping effect.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.705-713
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• 2018

High-speed rail (HSR) has been in operation and development in many countries worldwide. The explosive growth of HSR has posed great challenges for operation safety and ride comfort. Among various technological demands on high-speed trains, vibration is an inevitable problem caused by rail/wheel imperfections, vehicle dynamics, and aerodynamic instability. Ride comfort is a key factor in evaluating the operational performance of high-speed trains. In this study, online monitoring data have been acquired from an in-service high-speed train for condition assessment. The measured dynamic response signals at the floor level of a train cabin are processed by the Sperling operator, in which the ride comfort index sequence is used to identify the train's operation condition. In addition, a novel technique that incorporates salient features of Bayesian inference and time series analysis is proposed for outlier detection and change detection. The Bayesian forecasting approach enables the prediction of conditional probabilities. By integrating the Bayesian forecasting approach with time series analysis, one-step forecasting probability density functions (PDFs) can be obtained before proceeding to the next observation. The change detection is conducted by comparing the current model and the alternative model (whose mean value is shifted by a prescribed offset) to determine which one can well fit the actual observation. When the comparison results indicate that the alternative model performs better, then a potential change is detected. If the current observation is a potential outlier or change, Bayes factor and cumulative Bayes factor are derived for further identification. A significant change, if identified, implies that there is a great alteration in the train operation performance due to defects. In this study, two illustrative cases are provided to demonstrate the performance of the proposed method for condition assessment of high-speed trains.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.571-582
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• 2018

Track irregularities of high-speed Maglev lines have significant influence on ride comfort. Their adjustment is of key importance in the daily maintenance of these lines. In this study, an adjustment method is proposed and track irregularities analysis is performed. This study considers two modules: an inspection module and a vehicle-guideway coupling vibration analysis module. In the inspection module, an inertial reference method is employed for field-measurements of the Shanghai high-speed Maglev demonstration line. Then, a partial filtering, integration method, resampling method, and designed elliptic filter are employed to analyze the detection data, which reveals the required track irregularities. In the analysis module, a vehicle-guideway interaction model and an electromagnetic interaction model were developed. The influence of the measured line irregularities is considered for the calculations of the electromagnetic force. Numerical integration method was employed for the calculations. Based on the actual field detection results and analysis using the numerical model, a threshold analysis method is developed. Several irregularities modalities with different girder end's deviations were considered in the simulations. The inspection results indicated that long-wavelength irregularities with larger girder end's deviations were the dominant irregularities. In addition, the threshold analysis of the girder end's deviation shows that irregularities that have a deviation amplitude larger than 6 mm and certain modalities (e.g., M- and N-shape) are unfavorable. These types of irregularities should be adjusted during the daily maintenance.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.695-703
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• 2018

Based on monitoring data collected from the Nanjing Dashengguan Bridge over the last five years, this paper systematically investigates the effects of temperature field and train loadings on the structural responses of this long-span high-speed railway bridge, and establishes the early warning thresholds for various structural responses. Then, some lessons drawn from the structural health monitoring system of this bridge are summarized. The main context includes: (1) Polynomial regression models are established for monitoring temperature effects on modal frequencies of the main girder and hangers, longitudinal displacements of the bearings, and static strains of the truss members; (2) The correlation between structural vibration accelerations and train speeds is investigated, focusing on the resonance characteristics of the bridge at the specific train speeds; (3) With regard to various static and dynamic responses of the bridge, early warning thresholds are established by using mean control chart analysis and probabilistic analysis; (4) Two lessons are drawn from the experiences in the bridge operation, which involves the lacks of the health monitoring for telescopic devices on the beam-end and bolt fractures in key members of the main truss.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2008

구조물의 대표적 동적특성인 고유진동수 및 모드형상은 손상평가, 구조계추정기법 등과 결합한 구조건전성 평가분야에서 매우 중요한 기초 자료로 활용되고 있다. 그러나 해양구조물이나 대경간 교량과 같은 대형 구조물의 경우 진동원을 정확히 계측하기 힘들기 때문에 소규모의 구조물에 많이 쓰이는 기존의 모달 테스트 기법으로는 구조물의 진동특성을 구할 수 없다. 본 논문에서는 경간이 긴 대형 트러스 구조물을 대상으로 가속도 응답만으로 고유진동수 및 모드형상을 추출할 수 있는 방법을 연구하였다. 트러스 구조물의 수치해석 모델을 이용하여 가속도 응답 및 주파수 응답함수의 생성과정, 모드분석을 통한 고유진동수 및 모드형상 추출과정을 상세히 설명하였다. 제안한 방법으로 얻은 모드형상은 고유치 해석으로부터 계산된 모드형상과 비교하여 정확성을 검증하였으며, 모의 손상을 통한 손상평가기법에 적용하여 타당성을 입증하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.761-771
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• 2008

열차운행주파수가 철도교의 고유진동수와 일치하면, 철도교의 공진은 피할 수 없다. 또한, 열차가 교량을 매우 빠르게 통과하면, 계측 가능한 시간응답의 샘플 수는 매우 적다. 본 논문은 그러한 경우에 대하여 철도 교량의 동특성을 매우 효과적으로 추출할 수 있는 TDD기법과 SI기법을 소개한다. 열차통과 직후에 교량의 자유진동 시간응답구간의 상호상관을 이용하여 모드형상은 TDD기법으로 추출하고, 고유진동수 및 감쇠비 등의 시간변수들은 SI기법으로 추출한다. 경부고속철도 시스템에 위치한 2경간 강합성교량의 동특성 추출실험을 통하여 TDD기법과 SI기법의 현장 적용성이 검토되었다. 동특성 추정결과는 기존의 ERADC기법의 결과와 비교 검토되었다. 추정결과는 기존의 방법을 이용하여 획득된 결과와 매우 잘 일치한다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2003

저진공펌프의 내구성평가와 관련하여 펌프의 성능이나 상태의 저하에 관한 기술적 근거를 확보함으로써 펌프의 운전상태를 진단할 수 있는 기초기술을 확보할 수 있으며, 이는 진공펌프의 기계적 결함 및 성능평가 장치의 동적 응답과 신뢰도 구축에 중점을 두고 신호 분석을 통하여 실험적으로 기계적인 동적 특성을 확인하는 과정을 통하여 수행할 수 있다. 저진공펌프의 압축일에 소요되는 전력을 이론적으로 규명하고 펌프의 압축일을 계산하였으며, 소비전력에 대한 진공펌프의 에너지 효율을 예측하여 펌프 노화에 따르는 소비전력의 증가 원인을 규명하는 자료로 활용할 수 있다. 또한 저진공펌프의 가동 중에 측정한 진동, 압력신호, 배기속도 및 소비전력을 측정하고 분석하여 펌프 운전상태를 감시하는데 매우 유용한 인자가 무엇인지 확인하였으며 추후 연구의 방향과 내구성평가의 기초기술을 확보하였다.

• 소음진동
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.1042-1049
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• 1999

In the Part I has been reported a rotordynamic analysis of the driving motor-bull gear rotor-bearing system of a turbo-chiller. In this study, Part II, a rotordynamic analysis is performed with the turbo-chiller compressor pinion-impeller rotor system supported on two fluid film bearings. The pinion-impeller rotor system is driven to a rated speed of 14,600 rpm through a speed-increasing pinion-bull gear. It is modeled utilizing the finite element method for analysis. As loadings on the bearings due to the gear action are significant in the system considered, each resultant bearing load is calculated statically by considering the generalized forces of the gear action as well as the rotor itself. The two support bearings, the generalized forces of the gear action as well as the rotor itself. The two support bearings, partial and 3-axial groove bearings, are designed to take their varying loads along with their varying load angles, and they are also analyzed to give their rotordynamic coefficients. Then, a complex rotordynamic analysis of the compressor pinion-impeller rotor-bearing system is carried out to evaluate its stability, whirl natural frequencies and mode shapes, and unbalance responses under various loading conditions. Results show that the bearings and entire rotor system are well designed regardless of operating conditions, i.e., loads and operating speeds.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.279-289
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• 2020

In this paper, a method is proposed for establishing an approximate prediction model of rotor-dynamics through modal testing. In particular, the proposed method is applicable to systems that cannot be established according to conventional methods owing to the absence of information regarding the dimensions and material of the rotor-bearing system. The proposed method is demonstrated by employing a motor dynamometer driven by a 1 MW class induction motor without dimension and material information. The proposed method comprises a total of seven steps, wherein an initial model is established by incorporating approximate dimensions and material information, and the model is improved on the basis of the natural frequency characteristics of the system. During model improvement, the modification factor is introduced for adjusting the elastic modulus and shear modulus of the system. Analysis of critical speed and imbalance response indicates that the separation margin is 67% and the maximum vibration amplitude is less than the amplitude limit of 0.032 mm under the API 611 standard, which means that the motor dynamometer can stably operate at a rated speed of 1800 rpm. Hence, the obtained results validate the feasibility of the proposed method. Furthermore, for broad usage, it is necessary to accordingly apply and validate the proposed method for various rotor-bearing systems.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제38권8호
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• pp.767-773
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 위성 본체에 장착된 탑제체를 위성으로부터 분리하기 위한 비폭발식 분리 메커니즘을 제안하였다. 작동기로서 경제적이고 신뢰성 있는 유성기어가 통합된 소형 직류모터를 채택하였다. 제안된 분리장치는 별도의 지그나 구조물 없이도 재장전이 용이 하도록 하였으며, 단순한 구조로 제작이 수월한 장점이 있다. 완성된 분리장치는 분리반응속도 측정시험, 최대분리가능하중 측정 시험, 최대발생충격 측정 시험을 통하여 그 성능을 입증하였고, 진동시험, 열진공 시험을 통하여 우주 환경에서 사용 가능함을 보여주었다. 개발된 인공위성용 비폭발식 분리장치를 통하여 그동안 사용되었던 폭발식 분리장치 등의 해외위성용 분리장치를 대체 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.