• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.35-41
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• 2006

In this paper, we focus on improving the performance of the piezoelectric diaphragms of valveless micropumps. A circular lightweight piezoelectric composite actuator (LIPCA) with a high level of displacement and output force has been developed for piezoelectrically actuated micropumps. We used numerical and experimental methods to analyze the characteristics of the actuator to select optimal design. With the developed circular LIPCA, we fabricated a valveless micropump by photo-lithography and PDMS molding techniques. The displacement of the diaphragm, the flow rate and the back pressure of the micropump were evaluated and discussed. With a semi-empirical method, the flow rate with respect to driving frequency was predicted and compared with experimental one. The test results confirm that the circular LIPCA is a promising candidate for micropump application and can be used as a substitute for a conventional piezoelectric actuator diaphragm.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.12 no.4 s.47
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• pp.397-406
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• 2000

This study presents an effective optimal technique to control quantitatively lateral drift for tall steel braced frames subject to horizontal loads. In this paper, the displacement sensitivity depending on behavior characteristics of steel braced frames is established, and also the approximation concept that has the generality of the mathematical programming and can efficiently solve large scale problems is introduced. Especially, the commercially available standard steel sections are used for the discrete selection of member sizes. Three types of 12-story braced frames and a 30-story braced framework are presented to illustrate the features of the quantitative lateral drift control technique proposed in this study.

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.5 no.3 s.17
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• pp.123-130
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• 2005

This study presents an effective stiffness-based optimal technique to control quantitatively lateral drift and evaluate the structural behavior characteristics and efficiency for tall outrigger system subject to lateral loads. To this end, displacement sensitivity depending on behavior characteristics of outrigger system is established and approximation concept that preserves the generality of the mathematical programming and can efficiently solve large scale problems is introduced. Specifically, under the 'constant-shape' assumption, resizing technique of member is developed. Four types of 50 story frameworks are presented to illustrate the features of the quantitative lateral drift control technique proposed in this study.

• Geotechnical Engineering
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.5-18
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• 1995

A Compaction-induced lateral earth pressure was measured for a reversed-T type retaining wall of 4m high for three months. As a result of in-situ measurements, the lateral earth pressure fluctuated sharply with time after backfill, which was closely dependent upon the displacement of the retaining wall. The measured results showed big discrepancy with theoretical predictions made by existing theories, which are applicable to rigid wall. However, the in -situ data twas compared relatively well with those obtained by the finite element method. Analysis showed that the discrepancy may be caused by the displacement of the retaining wall during the compaction of the backfill.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.507-507
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• 2023

지진해일은 많은 인명피해를 입힐 수 있는 위험한 자연재해이며, 예를 들어 각각 약 25만명과 약 2만명의 사상자가 발생하였던 2004년 수마트라 지진해일과 2011년 동일본 지진해일 등이 있다. 우리나라 동해안 또한 향후 지진 발생 가능성이 큰 지진공백역이 존재하여 안전한 지역으로 볼 수 없다. 지진해일 방재대책 수립과 관련된 연구는 지속적으로 이루어지고 있지만 지진해일의 발생빈도는 적고 완벽히 대응하는 것은 현실적으로 불가능하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 지진해일 방재대책의 가장 기본적인 자료로 이용될 수 있는 지진해일 침수예상도를 효율적인 방법으로 제작하는 것을 연구했다. 현재 우리나라의 지진해일 최대 침수예상도는 과거 및 향후 발생가능한 지진해일의 경우에 대한 모든 범람구역이 고려된 보수적인 방법으로 제작되고 있다. 지진원의 위치와 각 매개변수의 특성에 따라 범람구역이 다양하게 나타날 수 있기 때문에 보수적인 최대 침수예상도는 과도한 범람구역이 고려될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 보수적인 최대 침수예상도와 비교하여 AI기술과 로직트리 기법을 통해 더 정확한 최대 침수예상도를 제작하는 것을 목표로 한다. 연구방법은 1) 고려된 모든 지진해일 시나리오에 대한 수치해석 2) 입력자료인 지진해일 초기수면 변위 이미지 증강 3) CNN모델을 활용한 초기수면 변위 이미지 분류 4) 분류된 결과의 범람 구역으로 최대 침수예상도를 제작하였다. 향후 연구결과는 지진해일 재해정보도 제작 및 지진해일 침수예측 모델 개발에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.161-167
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• 2016

In this study, the effect of wall curvature and post-tension force on impact resistance is evaluated by numerical analysis method. A total of twelve cases with two parameters such as wall shape of flat and curved, and consideration of post-tensioning force were included in this study. A 3D detailed finite element model of commercial passenger plane engine is utilized as projectile. The depths of penetration and central displacement calculated from the numerical simulations were compared and analysed. As the results of the numerical simulations of this study, penetration depth was reduced approximately 60~80% due to the application of post-tension force, but the decrease of maximum central displacement was not remarkable. Also, the effect of curvature was relatively insignificant.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.121-125
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• 2018

In this study, finite element analyses of crack propagation along a sinusoidal interface are performed by using cohesive elements. BK law is used for cohesive zone to consider mixed mode traction-separation relation at the crack tip on a sinusoidal interface of a double cantilever beam specimen. The shape of a sinusoidal interface crack and the cohesive strength and the cohesive energies in mixed mode cohesive laws are varied in numerical experiments, and load-displacement curves at the ends of a double cantilever beam specimen are obtained to investigate the crack propagation behavior along a sinusoidal interface.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.7-12
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• 2010

This paper presents FE analysis on the stress and displacement behavior safeties of dome roof structures for a LNG outer tank, which is constructed by sets of H beams and reinforced concrete. The excitation force of 0.2g is applied at the center of the bottom concrete structure of an outer tank. The computed FEM results indicated that the maximum von Mises stress was shown at the edge of dome roof structure and the maximum displacement was produced at the center of dome roof. The results showed that the concentrated stress and displacement were steadily increased for an increased number of H beams. This means that the number of H beams does not critically affect to the safety of the dome roof structure because the stiffness of a reinforced concrete structure is much higher than that of H beams. Thus, the number of H beams may be restricted under 60 due to a dead weight of H beams for 0.2g excitation force.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.331-341
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• 2007

Pre-loads could be imposed on the braced wall to prevent the horizontal displacements during the ground excavation adjacent to the existing tunnel. For this purpose, new pre-loading system through which large pre-loads could be applied to the braced wall was used in the model tests. Large scale model tests were performed in the real scale test pit which was 2.0 m in width and 6.0 m in hight and 4.0 m in length. Test ground was constructed by sand. Model tunnel in 1.2 m diameter was constructed before test ground excavation. Test ground was excavated adjacent to existing tunnel and was braced. To investigate the effect of pre-loading, tests without pre-load were also performed. During the ground excavation were the behavior of braced wall, test tunnel, and ground measured. Model tests were also numerically analysed and their results were compared to that of the real scale tests. As a result, it was found that the stability of the existing tunnel was greatly enhanced when the horizontal displacements of braced wall was reduced by applying pre-load larger than the design load.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.76-76
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• 2011

현재까지 시공된 사장교 중, 주경간이 가장 긴 교량은 중국의 수통대교(1088m)이다. 이에 버금가는 사장교로 홍콩의 스톤커터교(1018m) 역시 주경간장이 1000m가 넘는다. 바야흐로 사장교 역시 주경간 1000m의 시대가 열린 것이다. 우리나라 역시 세계적 흐름에 맞추어 주경간 800m의 인천대교(세계 5위)를 시공한바 있다. 이와 같이 교량의 초장대화는, 교량 건설 분야에서 기술경쟁력의 지표가 될 뿐만 아니라 세계 건설 시장의 큰 흐름이라고 할 수 있다. 이에 본 연구는 세계적 추세에 발맞추어, 국내 각계의 건설 전문가들이 모여 만든 초장대 교량 사업단의 기술 혁신 사업의 일환으로 이루어졌다. 교량이 장대화 되면서 바람의 의한 영향이 중요해진다는 것은 주지의 사실이다. 특히 사장교와 현수교 같은 특수 교량의 경우, 정적 및 동적 내풍 성능이 반드시 고려되어야만 한다. 본 연구에서는 주경간 1200m의 사장교를 가정하고, 이 사장교의 내풍 단면을 개발, 그 단면에 대한 정적 및 동적 내풍 성능을 평가하고자 하였다. 정적 내풍 성능으로는 단면의 형상에 따른 풍하중을 파악하고자 했으며, 동적 내풍 성능으로는 풍속에 따른 교량의 연직방향 변위 및 플러터 속도를 파악하고자 하였다. 이 실험은 추후에 3차원 전교모형실험의 기본 데이터로 활용하였다. 본 실험을 통해 개발된 단면의 등류 및 난류 상태에서의 영각별 정적 공기력계수를 계산해내었고, 설계풍속이 54.7m/s일때 한계풍속 65.64m/s(거마대교 기준)하에서의 중앙 경간의 풍속별 평균 변위를 측정하였으며, 이를 토대로 이 교량의 영각별 플러터 속도를 계산해 내었다.