• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.179-190
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• 1998

A geometrically nonlinear finite element formulation of spatial cable networks is presented using two cable elements. Firstly, derivation procedures of tangent stiffness and mass matrices for the space truss element and the elastic catenary cable element are summarized. The load incremental method based on Newton-Raphson iteration method and the dynamic relaxation method are presented in order to determine the initial static state of cable nets subjected to self-weights and support motions. Furthermore, static non-linear analysis of cable structures under additional live loads are performed based on the initial configuration. Challenging example problems are presented and discussed in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the present finite element method and investigate static nonlinear behaviors of cable nets.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.9-17
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• 1999

This paper presents a new algorithm to determine the pre-loads that sustain the static equilibrium state in a given position. The algorithm which uses a partial velocity matrix leads to an unconstrained optimization problem to compute the pre-loads of the suspensions. To demonstrate the validity of the proposed algorithm, the static analysis results that employ the pre-loads of three examples are presented using a reliable commercial program. Results of the analysis confirm the validity of the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.45-49
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• 2011

The aim of study intends to investigate effect of weight of fire-protective clothing for physical balance and agility after maximum physical activity and to provide the base data for the safety of firefighter. For evaluation of static and dynamic-balance, the closed-eyes foot balance and the beam-walking were performed respectively. For evaluation of static and dynamic-agility, the whole body reaction and the side-step were carried out. This study demonstrates that after maximum physical activity, the weight of fire-protective clothing effects on physical static-balance and dynamic-agility and suggests that it could be useful for actual safety field studies of firefighters.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.231-237
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• 1999

A geometric non-linear finite element formulation of spatial ocean cable under currents is presented using multiple noded curved cable elements. Tangent stiffness and mass matrices for the isoparametric cable ele¬ment are derived and the initial equilibrium state of ocean cable subjected to self-weights, buoyancy, and current as well as support motions is determined using the load incremental method. Free vibration analysis of ocean cables is performed based on the initial equilibrium configuration. Numerical examples are presented and discussed in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the present finite element method and investigate dynamic characteristics of ocean cables.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.173-188
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• 1999

Kim et al.(I999) presented a non-linear finite element formulation of spatial ocean cables using multiple noded cable elements. The initial equilibrium state of ocean cables subjected to self-weights, support motions, and current forces was determined using the load incremental method and free vibration analysis were performed considering added mass, In this paper, the methods to generate regular and irregular waves and calculate wave forces due to these waves are discussed and challenging example problems are presented in order to investigate dynamic non-linear behaviors of ocean cables subjected to wave loadings.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.621-628
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• 1999

The fundamental dynamic properties of the planar electric charged particle are investigated experimentally. The experiment is conducted using electric charged spheres(4 table tennis balls with conductive surfaces) suspended by insulating strings to cancel the gravitational force. The measurements of the equilibrium angles and the natural frequencies of oscillation agree well with the analytical predictions with some error, respectively.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.7
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• pp.723-733
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• 2011

A numerical method of the CSF(Continuum Surface Force) model is presented for the calculation of the surface tension force and implemented in an in-house solution code(PowerCFD). The present method(code) employs an unstructured cell-centered method based on a conservative pressure-based finite-volume method with volume capturing method(CICSAM) in a volume of fluid(VOF) scheme for phase interface capturing. The application of the present method to a 2-D liquid drop problem is illustrated by an equilibrium and nonequilibrium oscillating drop calculation. It is found that the present method simulates efficiently and accurately surface tension-dominant multiphase flows.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.87-94
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• 2003

A geometric non-linear finite element formulation of CRTS reflector subjected to displacement loads, corresponding to the successional assembly steps of the reflector, is presented in order to determine the initial static equilibrium state based on the displacement incremental method. Parametric analyses of the influence of cables and mechanical properties of the reflector on the shape error between reference and equilibrium surfaces have been studied. These results of the present study are compared with the others using Galerkin mothod and NASS 98 program to demonstrate the feasibility.

• Composites Research
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.61-71
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• 2000

Today, the use of composite materials become an essential part in the design and manufacturing process of the flight vehicles to reduce the structural weight. Since the structural properties can be varied largely due to the stacking sequence of ply angles, it is very important problem to determine the optimized ply angles under a design objective. Thus, in this study, the analysis of static aeroelastic optimization of a composite wing has been performed. An analytical system to calculate and optimize tile aero-structural equilibrium position has been developed and incorporated with the genetic algorithm. The effects of stacking sequence on the structural deformation and aerodynamic distribution have been studied and calculated with the condition of minimum structural deformation for a swept-back composite wing. For the set of practical stacking angles, the design results to maximize the performance of static aeroelasticity are also presented.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.120-125
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• 2010

The aim of study intends to investigate effect of All-out condition on physical balance, agility and power and to provide the base data for the safety of firefighter. The results of the study are as follows. For power estimation, the sargent jump is $41.0{\pm}3.2cm$ before estimation and $42.2{\pm}6.02cm$ after estimation as All-out condition. For static balance estimation, the closed-eyes foot balance is $40.3{\pm}36.8$sec before estimation and $27.5{\pm}27.18$sec after estimation. For dynamic balance estimation, the beam walking is $6.2{\pm}1.22$sec before estimation and $6.4{\pm}1.57$sec after estimation. The results are statistically significant. For agility estimation, the side step is $40.3{\pm}3.40$rep/20sec before estimation and $43.3{\pm}2.50$rep/20sec after estimation. The results are statistically significant. The wholebody reaction time is $0.21{\pm}0.05$sec before estimation and $0.18{\pm}0.02$sec after estimation.