• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.223-233
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• 2011

A design optimization problem was formulated to minimize the volume of an RC building structure while satisfying design constraints on structural displacements under vertical, wind and seismic loads. We employed metamodel-based design optimization using design of experiments, metamodeling and optimization algorithm to circumvent the difficulty of the automation of structural analysis procedure. Especially, we proposed a design approach of repetitive design optimizations by stages with changing the side constraint values on design variables and limit values on design constraints until a satisfactory design result was obtained. Using the proposed design approach, the volume of the RC building structure has been reduced by 53.3 % compared to the initial one while satisfying all the design constraints. This design result clearly shows the validity of the proposed design approach.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.183-190
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• 2018

This paper presents optimization of the main spar of Human-Powered Aircraft (HPA) wing. Mass minimization was attempted, while considering large torsional deformation of the beam. Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) method was adopted as a relevant tool to conduct structural optimization algorithm. An inner diameter and ply thicknesses of the main spar were selected as the design variables. The objective function includes factors such as mass minimization, constant tip bending displacement, and constant tip twist of the beam. For estimation of bending and torsional deformation, the geometrically exact beam model, which is appropriate for large deflection, was adopted. Properties of the cross sectional area which the geometrically exact beam model requires were obtained by Variational Asymptotic Beam Sectional Analysis (VABS), which is a cross sectional analysis program. As a result, maintaining tip bending displacement and tip twist within 1.45%, optimal design that accomplished 7.88% of the mass reduction was acquired. By the stress and strain recovery, structural integrity of the optimal design and validity of the present optimization procedure were authenticated.

• Proceeding of EDISON Challenge
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• 2017.03a
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• pp.616-619
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• 2017

EDISON 전산설계 프로그램들을 이용하여 Jansen Mechanism을 이용한 보행로봇의 보행시 다리구조를 최적화가 되도록 설계하고 아두이노와 적외선 센서와 DC모터를 이용하여 라인을 감지해 움직이는 자율주행 로봇을 제작한다.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.7-13
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• 2012

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.349-356
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• 2011

In this paper, the optimal diagrid angle of atypical tall buildings has been found using diagrid optimization technique which is based on parametric algorithm. A diagrid is a diagonal grid which can be seen among atypical tall buildings and structures which effectively resist horizontal and vertical direction loads. Therefore, it is also the objective of this studyto find the maximum stiffness of atypical tall buildings by optimizing diagrid angle. Moreover, this study touches on both cylindrical and tapered off cylindrical structures, as shown in the examples to check the compatibility of optimum diagrid angle, which effectively resists horizontal deformation on top by optimization algorithm.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.255-263
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• 1997

The optimum design of most structural systems used in practice requires considering design variables as discrete quantities. The present paper shows that the linear approximation method is very effective as a tool for the discrete optimum designs of unsymmetric composite laminates. The formulated design problem is subjected to a multiple in-plane loading condition due to shear and axial forces, bending and twisting moments, which is controlled by maximum strain criterion for each of the plys of a composite laminate. As an initial approach, the process of continuous variable optimization by FDM is required only once in operating discrete optimization. The nonlinear discrete optimization problem that has the discrete and continuous variables is transformed into the mixed integer programming problem by SLDP. In numerical examples, the discrete optimum solutions for the unsymmetric composite laminates consisted of six plys according to rotated stacking sequence were found, and then compared the results with the nonlinear branch and bound method to verify the efficiency of present method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2001.11b
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• pp.1229-1234
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• 2001

There are three items, which are panhead displacement, tilting angle of pan head, required moment of main shaft, which representing kinematic performance of pantograph. Kinematic variables effective on kinematic performance are length of each components and installation angle, In this study, cost function is defined with 3 items, By this cost function, length of thrust rod was optimized. Finite element analysis was used to consider structural soundness. Finite element model was qualified by comparison between analysis result with experiment result. By qualified F.E, model various severe condition was simulated to consider structural soundness.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.241-249
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• 2004

There is an over head hoist transporter(OHT) by the system for delivering the wafer in semiconductor processing. The transfer system consist of carrier, vehicle, rail and support. The Tail supporting the wafer and the transfer system should maintain enough strength and stiffness. To achieve lightness and enough strength and stiffness, optimization algorithm should be introduced in design process. In this study, two kinds of section shapes as L-type, C-type is carried out the structure analysis and optimization. Total weight of rail is to be minimized while displacement should not exceed limit. To improve the initial model, topology optimization is done by the plain problem. Size optimization is done with 3D solid element and PLBA algorithm, the RQP algorithm. The weight of optimum model as L-type, C-type is decreased by 2.3%, 10% respectively. It is improved better than the initial model in the strength and stiffness of the structure.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• spring
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• pp.99-102
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• 1999

평면 배열에서 원하는 빔패턴을 얻고자 할 때 각각의 소자들의 자체 방사특성 에 의해 다른 소자가 영향을 받게된다. 보통 이러한 영향은 빔패턴의 변화를 가져올 뿐만 아니라 소자의 성능을 저하시키게 된다. 이러한 간섭을 줄이기 위해서 배열 형태를 바꾸는 등의 구조적인 개선은 많이 시도되어 왔다 그러나 이러한 개선을 통하여 영향을 줄일 수는 있으나 보다 더 정확하게 원하는 사양의 빔을 설계하기 위해서는 최적화 기법을 통하여 이러한 영향을 보상해 주어 야 한다. 본 논문에서는 빔을 설계할 때 상호 간섭 영향을 포함시킨 빔설계 알고리듬을 소개한다. 이 알고리듬은 선형 최소자승법의 해를 기반으로 최적화를 수행하고 상호 간섭의 영향은 coupling coefficients matrix를 도입하였다. 이러한 방법으로 빔을 설계하게 되면 소자의 위치 등을 변화시키지 않으면서 원하는 사양의 빔을 설계 할 수 있게 된다.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.412-415
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 등기하 해석법을 이용하여 설계 의존형 하중조건을 갖는 구조물에 대한 형상 최적설계 를 수행하였다. 유한요소 기반 형상 최적설계는 설계영역 매개화에 어려움이 있으나 등기하 해석법은 NURBS 기저 함수와 조정점을 이용함으로써 기하학적 표현이 용이하다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 기하학적으로 정확한 모델은 응답 및 설계민감도 해석에 사용되며, 설계구배 기반의 최적화에 있어서 중요한 역할을 한다. 하중조건이 설계영역의 변화에 따라 변하는 최적설계 문제에서 경계에서 설계민감도가 부정확한 경우, 설계공간에서 최적설계가 균일한 수렴성을 갖기 어렵다. 즉 유한요소법을 이용한 형상 최적설계에서 설계 의존형 하중조건을 갖는 문제를 푸는 경우, 최적설계를 진행할 때 변하는 경계의 부정확성 때문에 정확한 설계민감도를 얻기가 어려운 점이 있다. 본 논문에서는, 엄밀한 기하형상을 표현하는 등기하 설계민감도를 활용한 형상 최적설계 기법이 설계 의존형 하중조건을 갖는 문제에서 좋은 결과를 제시함을 확인하였다.