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Modeling and Analysis of a Multi Bossed Beam Membrane Sensor for Environmental Applications

  • Arjunan, Nallathambi;Thangavelu, Shanmuganantham
    • Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.25-29
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    • 2017
  • This paper presents a unique pressure sensor design for environmental applications. The design uses a new geometry for a multi bossed beam-membrane structure with a SOI (silicon-on-insulator) substrate and a mechanical transducer. The Intellisuite MEMS CAD design tool was used to build and analyze the structure with FEM (finite element modeling). The working principle of the multi bossed beam structure is explained. FEM calculations show that a sensing diaphragm with Mises stress can provide superior linear response compared to a stress-free diaphragm. These simulation results are validated by comparing the estimated deflection response. The results show that, the sensitivity is enhanced by using both the novel geometry and the SOI substrate.

A Study on the Optimum Design of Constrained layer for the Damping of Flexural Vibration (굽힘진동 감쇠를 위한 구속층의 최적설계에 관한 연구)

  • 김사수;이민우
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 1997
  • A general method is presented for the analysis of the damping effectiveness of viscoelastic layer applied to elastic beam. The damping is attributed to the shear deformations of the treatment. Specific results are then given for sandwich beams with dissipative cores. The calculated results by this method are validated by comparison with the experimental results. Optimum design of a viscoelastic damping layer which is constrainedly cohered on a steel beam is discussed from the viewpoint of the modal loss factor. An object function is a loss factor of 3-layered beam and design variable is the thickness of constraining layer and viscoelastic layer. Optimum thickness can be obtained when 3-layered beam has a maximum loss factor.

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Optimal Beam Design of Underwater Acoustic Planar Array Transducer Considering Radiation Impedance (방사 임피던스를 고려한 평면 배열 수중 음향 트랜스듀서의 최적 빔 설계)

  • Joh, Chee-Young;Seo, Hee-Seon;Lee, Jeong-Min
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.40-45
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    • 1996
  • In this paper, a nonlinear optimal design technique is presented to find an optimal beam pattern. With this technique, the beam width is minimized with respect to a given maximum allowable side-lobe level considering the self- and mutual radiation impedances of vibrators. The proposed method is applied to design a planar array consisting 37 vibrators which are symmetric in X, Y and $45^{circ}$ axes. The results show that significantly low side-lobe level maintaining a main beam width can be obtained using this method.

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Flexural Behavior of PSC Beam Using High Strength Concrete (고강도 PSC BEAM 교량의 휨거동)

  • 정원기;이형준;이규정;윤석구;한승환;김기수
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1998.10b
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    • pp.706-711
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    • 1998
  • Structural tests of the PSC Beam bridge using high strength concrete, concrete compressive strength 700kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$, are conducted for the application including durability and serviceability of the bridge. Current design safety factors with respect to the jacking force and the service design load DB-24 are applied to the design of the bridge. Concrete compressive strength 700kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$, girder depth 2.3m, girder space 3.2m, span length 20m, and slab thickness 27cm are selected for the bridge test. The Bulb-Tee section of the girders is applied instead of I section because it is well known more stable to the longer span(40m). Static load test(4 beams) with composite and non-composite section, and fatigue load test(1 beams) with composite section are conducted. Crack moment, ultimate load, deflections with load steps, and strains of the beam section for those bridges are investigated. The structural test results of the bridges showed a good performance for a safety and a serviceability.

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Modeling Technique and Controller Design for Slewing Smart Structure (회전구조물의 모델링 개선 및 제어기 설계)

  • Kwak, Moon-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2000.11a
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    • pp.674-679
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    • 2000
  • This research is concerned with the modeling technique and active vibration controller design for slewing smart structures. When cantilever beam rotates about axes perpendicular to the undeformed beam's longitudinal axis, it experiences inertial loading. Hence, the beam vibrates from the initial stage of slewing, In this paper, the analytical model for a single slewing flexible beam with surface bonded piezoelectric sensor and actuator is developed using the Hamilton's principle with discretization by the assumed mode method. It is found from experiments that the theoretical model lacks the frictional effect. The frictional effect is incorporated into the equations of motion by employing the coupling factor. Theoretical and experimental results show problems arising in modeling and controller design.

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Design procedure for seismic retrofit of RC beam-column joint using single diagonal haunch

  • Zabihi, Alireza;Tsang, Hing-Ho;Gad, Emad F.;Wilson, John L.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.71 no.4
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    • pp.341-350
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    • 2019
  • Exterior beam-column joint is typically the weakest link in a limited-ductile reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure. The use of diagonal haunch element has been considered as a desirable seismic retrofit option for reducing the seismic demand at the joint. Previous research globally has focused on implementing double haunches, while the use of single haunch element as a less-invasive and more architecturally favorable retrofit option has not been investigated. In this paper, the key formulations and a design procedure for the single haunch system for retrofitting RC exterior beam-column joint are developed. An application of the proposed design procedure is then illustrated through a case study.

Simulation of a Polarimeter for a Spin-Polarized Positron Beam

  • Kim, J.H.;Saito, F.;Suzuki, N.;Wei, L.;Nagashima, Y.;Kurihara, T.;Goto, A.;Itoh, Y.;Lee, Y.S.;Hyodo, T.
    • Journal of Korean Vacuum Science & Technology
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.116-119
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    • 2002
  • A performance of a new positron polarimeter is investigated by simulation using a charged-particle trajectory program. The results of the ray tracing are presented along with the details of the design parameters and projected system performance. A ray tracing analysis indicates that this design is capable of effectively transmitting positrons at beam energies varying from 0.1 to 30 keV within the beam diameter of 2-6mm. However, the observed reflection of the positrons(lower than 2 keV) at 12 kGauss indicated that further refinement of beam design is needed to produce a better positron polarimeter.

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Seismic resistance and mechanical behaviour of exterior beam-column joints with crossed inclined bars

  • Bakir, P.G.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.493-517
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    • 2003
  • Attempts at improving beam-column joint performance has resulted in non-conventional ways of reinforcement such as the use of the crossed inclined bars in the joint area. Despite the wide accumulation of test data, the influence of the crossed inclined bars on the shear strength of the cyclically loaded exterior beam-column joints has not yet been quantified and incorporated into code recommendations. In this study, the investigation of joints has been pursued on two different fronts. In the first approach, the parameters that influence the behaviour of the cyclically loaded beam-column joints are investigated. Several parametric studies are carried out to explore the shear resisting mechanisms of cyclically loaded beam-column joints using an experimental database consisting of a large number of joint tests. In the second approach, the mechanical behaviour of joints is investigated and the equations for the principal tensile strain and the average shear stress are derived from joint mechanics. It is apparent that the predictions of these two approaches agree well with each other. A design equation that predicts the shear strength of the cyclically loaded exterior beam-column joints is proposed. The design equation proposed has three major differences from the previously suggested design equations. First, the influence of the bond conditions on the joint shear strength is considered. Second, the equation takes the influence of the shear transfer mechanisms of the crossed inclined bars into account and, third, the equation is applicable on joints with high concrete cylinder strength. The proposed equation is compared with the predictions of the other design equations. It is apparent that the proposed design equation predicts the joint shear strength accurately and is an improvement on the existing code recommendations.

A Design of Gaussian Beam Guiding System for Cassegrain Antennas (카세그레인 안테나용 가우시안 빔 가이딩 시스템 설계)

  • Han, Seog-Tae;Lee, Jeong-Won;Kang, Jiman;Chung, Moon-Hee;Je, Do-Heung
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.26 no.10
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    • pp.851-868
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    • 2015
  • A radio telescope which has been dominantly used for millimeter and submillimeter wave radio astronomy is a cassegrain antenna. A various receivers with specified observing bandwidths are installed on cassegrain antenna so as to carry out to investigate a diverse radio astronomy. A beam guiding system should be required so that a various receiver can be conducted their own observational frequency bands. The beam guiding system based on Gaussian beam transmission theory consists of quasi-optical circuit used such ellipsoidal mirror, dielectric lens and feed horn. In this paper, not only Gaussian beam transformations based on Gaussian beam theory are presented, but also design techniques for quasi-optical circuit are given. By using proposed design techniques, both Gaussian beam quasi-optical circuits to be used for cassegrain antenna and design results are also described. Properties of key focusing elements such ellipsoidal mirror and dielectric lens and feed horn are also discussed. It is expected that beam guiding system to be applied cassegrain antenna could be easily designed by using proposed design techniques.

Behavior Analysis of RMPM Applied Steel Frame Structures (반력모멘트를 이용한 라멘형 철골구조물의 거동분석)

  • Ahn, Jin Hee;Kim, Jun Hwan;Kim, Tae Yeon;Kim, Sang Hyo;Lee, Sang Woo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.611-620
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    • 2007
  • The beam-column connection is the critical design section of general steel frame structures owing to the behavioral characteristics of the structural system. As most members of a frame structure are composed of rolled section beams, the cross-section of the beam members is governed by the negative bending moment near beam-column connections. Such a design concept leaves a redundant load-carrying capacity at the positive bending regions of the beam members leading to design inefficiency. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to redistribute the beam end moments and reduce the stresses at the beam-column connections for a more efficient design of steel frame structures. In this study, reaction-moment prestressing method (RMPM) was proposed for the innovative design and construction of steel frame structures. The RMPM is a prestressing method utilizing the elastic bending deformation of a beam member induced by temporary prestressing for the distribution of a relatively large bending moment to other sections for the efficient use of the beam section. By the application of the RMPM, the negative bending moment at the beam-column connections can be significantly reduced, ultimately leading to possible use of smaller beam sections. Through a series of model tests and numerical analyses of steel frame structures, the moment distributing effect and feasibility of the RMPM was verified.