• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.157-167
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• 1996

A graphics system for optimum design(GOD) was developed for the various optimization programs. It is composed of a preprocessor and a postprocessor using the methods of pull-down and pop-up menus. The preprocessor of GOD system helps the designer to make a input file or a subprogram according to a selected optimization program. The postprocessor of the system display the numerical results generated during the iterative numerical analysis processes graphically in the graphic mode. Numerical examples as a mathematical linear problem and a 3-bar truss structure are presented to explain the use of GOD system. The system was programmed in one of the computer programming languages, Borland C.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.554-560
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• 1989

An optimal design technique is used as a systematic approach to analyze the worst case of a circulating type ropeway for a given geometry and operating conditions. Worst case is meant here the case when the positions and weights of the cars are so conditioned that the minimum of all the reaction forces between the main rope and the towers is minimum. In the course of this study, a general theory for the deflections and tensions of the main rope were also derived taking into account of the variation of the weights and positions of the individual cars. And through an analysis of example ropeways, some general conditions for the worst case are deduced.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.649-653
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• 2014

Although many reliability analysis and reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) methods have been developed to estimate system reliability, many studies assume the uncertainty of the design variable to be constant. In practice, because uncertainty varies with the design variable's value, this assumption results in inaccurate conclusions about the reliability of the optimum design. Therefore, uncertainty should be considered variable in RBDO. In this paper, we propose an RBDO method considering variable uncertainty. Variable uncertainty can modify uncertainty for each design point, resulting in accurate reliability estimation. Finally, a notable optimum design is obtained using the proposed method with variable uncertainty. A mathematical example and an engine cradle design are illustrated to verify the proposed method.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.29 no.1A
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• pp.45-52
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• 2009

In conventional structural design, deterministic optimization which satisfies codified constraints is performed to ensure safety and maximize economical efficiency. However, uncertainties are inevitable due to the stochastic nature of structural materials and applied loads. Thus, deterministic optimization without considering these uncertainties could lead to unreliable design. Recently, there has been much research in reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) taking into consideration both the reliability and optimization. RBDO involves the evaluation of probabilistic constraint that can be estimated using the RIA (Reliability Index Approach) and the PMA(Performance Measure Approach). It is generally known that PMA is more stable and efficient than RIA. Despite the significant advancement in PMA, RBDO still requires large computation time for large-scale applications. In this paper, A new reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) method is presented to achieve the more stable and efficient algorithm. The idea of the new method is to integrate a response surface method (RSM) with PMA. For the approximation of a limit state equation, the moving least squares (MLS) method is used. Through a mathematical example and ten-bar truss problem, the proposed method shows better convergence and efficiency than other approaches.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.381-388
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• 1988

The heights of the towers of a ropeway are theoretically derived and the result is experimentally verified. The accuracy in the equation of deflection angle obtained by applying the characteristics of catenary curve was confirmed through experiment. By applying these equations the optimal values of the tower heights could be obtained because the deflection angles trade off each other. The deflection angle was measured by using the curve fitting technique.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.14-21
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• 2004

MDO프레임웍은 설계 작업을 통합적으로 관리하고 자동화하여 설계도구 간의 데이터 전달과 변환에 소요되는 설계자의 부담을 경감시키며 다분야 전문가가 참여하는 협동설계 환경을 제공함으로써 다분야를 동시에 고려한 효율적 설계를 지원한다. 이번 글에서는 이러한 MDO프레임웍으로 개발된 EMDIOS를 소개하고, 그 개발 배경과 타당성을 개략적으로 제시하였다. EMDIOS는 분산 환경을 제공하고, 데이터베이스와 연계되어 정의된 문제와 문제 풀이 절차를 저장하고 실행시 발생하는 데이터들을 체계적으로 관리하는 구조를 갖는다. MDO문제 해결에 필요한 도구들은 모두 소프트웨어 컴포넌트로 구성 및 기술되어 컴포넌트 등록기에 등록되어 저장된다. 등록된 컴포넌트는 GUI기반의 MDO커널에 의하여 검색되고 MDO문제해결 절차의 구성 요소가 된다. 구성된 문제 해결을 위한 실행은 컴포넌트 서비스 에이전트에 의하여 이루어진다. EMDIOS는 새로운 설계도구를 EMDIOS에 쉽게 통합하여 사용할 수 있도록 공통적으로 구현될 수 있는 부분을 구현한 추상 클래스와 이로부터 필요한 인터페이스를 생성할 수 있는 인터페이스 제조기를 제공함으로써 확장성과 개방성을 제공한다. 제시된 MDO 프레임웍의 사용자 인터페이스는 가장 많은 사용자를 확보하고 있는 윈도우 환경에서 Visual C++를 이용하여 개발되고 있으며, 다양한 OS환경에서 작동되어야 하는 래퍼는 JAVA로 개발하였다. 현재 개발된 EMDIOS는 다양한 벤치 마크 테스트 중이며 올해 9월이후에는 일반에게도 공개할 수 있는 프레임웍으로써 모습을 갖출 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.34 no.8
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• pp.24-32
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• 2006

Using a deterministic design optimization, the effect of uncertainty can result in violation of constraints and deterioration of performances. For this reason, design optimization is required to guarantee reliability for constraints and ensure robustness for an objective function under uncertainty. Therefore, this study drew Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS) for the evaluation of reliability and robustness, and selected an artificial neural network as an approximate model that is suitable for MCS. Applying to the aero-structural optimization problem of aircraft wing, we can explore robuster optima satisfying the sigma level of reliability than the baseline.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.1-15
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• 1992

A Practical and easily applicable methods for the numerical analysis and the optimum design of continuous and horizontally curved two-way slab systems with twelve possible edge conditions are presented. The proposed method for the numerical structural analysis is based on the use of design moment coefficients which are derived from the elastic theory of thin curved plates. The optimum values are selected from within the feasible region in the design space defined by the limit state requirements. The sequential linear programming is introduced as an analytical method of nonlinear optimization. The optimum design variables, including a effective depth and transformed steel ratios per unit width of middle and column strips of slabs, are then determined.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.51-59
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• 2005

SLSV (single loop single vector) method is to solve the excessive computational cost problem in RBDO (reliability-based design optimization) by decoupling the nested iteration loops. However, the practical use of SLSV method to RBDO case is limited by the instability or inaccuracy of the method since it often diverges or converges to a wrong solution. Thus, in this paper, a new modified SLSV method is proposed. This method improves its convergence capability effectively by utilizing Inactive Design and Active MPP Design together with modified HMV (hybrid mean value) method. The usefulness of the proposed method is also verified through numerical examples.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.301-308
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• 2018

This paper presents an optimal design method of a hybrid structural control system considering multi-hazard. Unlike a typical structural control system in which one system is designed for one specific type of hazard, a simultaneous optimal design method for both active and passive control systems is proposed for the mitigation of seismic and wind induced vibration responses of structures. As a numerical example, an optimal design problem is illustrated for a hybrid mass damper(HMD) and 30 viscous dampers which are installed on a 30 story building structure. In order to solve the optimization problem, a self-adaptive Harmony Search(HS) algorithm is adopted. Harmony Search algorithm is one of the meta-heuristic evolutionary methods for the global optimization, which mimics the human player's tuning process of musical instruments. A self-adaptive, dynamic parameter adjustment algorithm is also utilized for the purpose of broad search and fast convergence. The optimization results shows that the performance and effectiveness of the proposed system is superior with respect to a reference hybrid system in which the active and passive systems are independently optimized.