• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권6호
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• pp.675-684
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• 2020

An innovative retrofit method using pre-stressed steel strips and externally-bonded steel plates was presented in this paper. With the aim of exploring the seismic performance of the retrofitted RC interior joints, four 1/2-scale retrofitted joint specimens together with one control specimen were designed and subjected to constant axial compression and cyclic loading, with the main test parameters being the volume of steel strips and the existence of externally-bonded steel plates. The damage mechanism, force-displacement hysteretic response, force-displacement envelop curve, energy dissipation and displacement ductility ratio were analyzed to investigate the cyclic behavior of the retrofitted joints. The test results indicated that all the test specimens suffered a typical shear failure at the joint core, and the application of externally-bonded steel plates and that of pre-stressed steel strips could effectively increase the lateral capacity and deformability of the deficient RC interior joints, respectively. The best cyclic behavior could be found in the deficient RC interior joint retrofitted using both externally-bonded steel plates and pre-stressed steel strips due to the increased lateral capacity, displacement ductility and energy dissipation. Finally, based on the test results and the softened strut and tie model, a theoretical model for determining the shear capacity of the retrofitted specimens was proposed and validated.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2020

Service life prediction and evaluation of rubber components is the foundational technology necessary for securing the safety and reliability of the product and to ensure an optimum design. Even though the domestic industry has recognized the importance thereof, technology for a systematic design and analysis of the same has not yet been established. In order to develop this technology, identifying the fatigue damage parameters that affect service life is imperative. Most anti-vibration rubber components had been damaged by repeated load and aging. Hence, the evaluation of the fatigue characteristics is indispensable. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a method that can predict the service life of rubber components relatively accurately in a short period of time. This method works even in the initial designing stage. We followed the service life prediction procedure of the proposed rubber components. The weak part of the rubber and the maximum strain were analyzed using finite element analysis of the rubber bushing for the tracked vehicles. In order to predict the service life of the rubber components that were in storage for a certain period of time, the fatigue test was performed on the three-dimensional dumbbell specimen, based on the results obtained by the rubber material acceleration test. The service life formula of the rubber bushing for tracked vehicles was derived using both finite element analysis and the fatigue test. The service life of the rubber bushing for tracked vehicles was estimated to be about 1.7 million cycles at room temperature (initial stage) and about 400,000 cycles when kept in storage for 3 years. Through this paper, the service life for various rubber parts is expected be predicted and evaluated. This will contribute to improving the durability and reliability of rubber components.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.1-2
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• 2000

In chip plating, several parameters must be taken into consideration. Current density, solution concentration, pH, solution temperature, components volume, chip and media ratio, barrel geometrical shape were most likely found to have an effect to the process yields. The 3 types of barrels utilized in chip plating industry are the onventional rotating barrel, vibrational barrel(vibarrel), and the centrifugal type. Conventional rotating barrel is a close type and is commonly used. The components inside the barrel are circulated by the barrel's rotation at a horizontal axis. Process yield has known to have higher thickness deviation. The vibrational barrel is an open type which offers a wide exposure to electrolyte resulting to a stable thickness deviation. It rotates in a vertical axis coupled with multi-vibration action to facilitate mixed up and easy transportation of components. The centrifugal barrel has its plated work centrifugally compacted against the cathode ring for superior electrical contact with simultaneous rotary motion. This experiment has determined the effect of barrel vibration intensity to the plating thickness distribution. The procedures carried out in the experiment involved the overall plating process., cleaning, rinse, Nickel plating, Tin-Lead plating. Plating time was adjusted to meet the required specification. All other parameters were maintained constant. Two trials were performed to confirm the consistency of the result. The thickness data of the experiment conducted showed thatbthe average mean value obtained from higher vibrational intensity is nearer to the standard mean. The distribution curve shown has a narrower specification limits and it has a reduced variation around the target value. Generally, intensity control in vi-barrel facilitates mixed up and easy transportation of components. However, it is desirable to maintain an optimum vibration intensity to prevent solution intrusion into the chips' internal electrode. A cathodic reaction can occur in the interface of the external and internal electrode. 2H20 + e $\rightarrow$M/TEX> 20H + H2.. Hydrogen can penetrate into the body and create pressure which can cause cracks. At high intensity, the chip's motion becomes stronger, its contact between each other is delayed and so plating action is being controlled. However, the strong impact created by its collision can damage the external electrode's structure there by resulting to bad plating condition.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2012

다중추돌사고의 형태는 연쇄 추돌이라고 불리우는 뒤로부터의 순차적인 추돌과 앞으로부터의 순차적인 추돌, 그리고 순서가 섞여 있는 추돌형태로 구분된다. 다중추돌사고에 대하여 몇가지 효과적인 재구성 해석 방안을 제시한다. 브레이크 다이브 등으로 인한 차량 파손과 승객 부상을 활용하는 전통적인 경험적 수법과 강체역학 범주내에서의 이론적인 해석 결과를 구하여 당장에의 실용적인 적용이 가능하도록 하였다. 국내에 보급이 확산되고 있는 영상사고기록장치를 활용하고 시뮬레이션 프로그램 등을 병행 활용하여 다중추돌사고를 효과적으로 해석하는 방안을 제시하였다. 저장 동영상에 대한 단순 직관적인 조사를 넘어설 수 있도록 동영상 분석 결과에 근거한 시뮬레이션 해석을 수행하여 다중추돌사고에 대한 구체적이고 다양한 정보의 획득을 가능하게 하여 원인 규명 및 책임 소재 등을 명확하게 구분할 수 있도록 하였다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.212-219
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• 2016

뿜칠 방수 멤브레인은 숏크리트 사이에 시공되어 라이닝 크랙을 통한 누수를 방지하는 목적으로 최근 유럽 국가를 중심으로 시공 사례가 늘어가고 있다. 뿜칠 방수 멤브레인은 방수 시트에 비해 복잡한 단면에도 시공이 용이하기 때문에 이용 사례가 늘어갈 것으로 전망된다. 뿜칠 방수 멤브레인은 폴리머로 구성된 재료로서 투수성이 매우 낮지만 수분의 이동에 의해 포화가 되고 이로인해 콘크리트 재료에 간극수압이나 동결 문제를 일으킬 수 있는 우려가 있다. 본 연구에서는 뿜칠 방수 멤브레인의 수분이동과 계절변화를 고려하여 숏크리트 라이닝의 열-습도 전달 장기 해석을 수행하였다. 해석을 통해 뿜칠 방수 멤브레인의 수분 흡수 작용과 수분 이동으로 인한 상대습도 변화를 고찰할 수 있었으며 이로 인한 장기적 변화를 모사할 수 있었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2019

Finite element analysis is one of the important methods to study the structural performance. Due to the simplification, discretization and error of structural parameters, numerical model errors always exist. Besides, structural characteristics may also change because of material aging, structural damage, etc., making the initial finite element model cannot simulate the operational response of the structure accurately. Based on Bayesian methods, the initial model can be updated to obtain a more accurate numerical model. This paper presents the work on the field test, modal identification and model updating of a Chinese reinforced concrete pagoda. Based on the ambient vibration test, the acceleration response of the structure under operational environment was collected. The first six translational modes of the structure were identified by the enhanced frequency domain decomposition method. The initial finite element model of the pagoda was established, and the elastic modulus of columns, beams and slabs were selected as model parameters to be updated. Assuming the error between the measured mode and the calculated one follows a Gaussian distribution, the posterior probability density function (PDF) of the parameter to be updated is obtained and the uncertainty is quantitatively evaluated based on the Bayesian statistical theory and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, and then the optimal values of model parameters can be obtained. The results show that the difference between the calculated frequency of the finite element model and the measured one is reduced, and the modal correlation of the mode shape is improved. The updated numerical model can be used to evaluate the safety of the structure as a benchmark model for structural health monitoring (SHM).

• Interaction and multiscale mechanics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.192-211
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• 2010

In most framed structures the nonlinearities and the damages are localized, extending over a limited length of the structural member. In order to capture the details of the local damage, the segments of a member that have entered the nonlinear range may need to be analyzed using the three-dimensional element (3D) model whereas the rest of the member can be analyzed using the simpler one-dimensional (1D) element model with fewer degrees of freedom. An Element-Coupling model was proposed to couple the small scale solid 3D elements with the large scale 1D beam elements. The mixed dimensional coupling is performed imposing the kinematic coupling hypothesis of the 1D model on the interfaces of the 3D model. The analysis results are compared with test results of a reinforced concrete pipe column and a structure consisting of reinforced concrete columns and a steel space truss subjected to static and dynamic loading. This structure is a reduced scale model of a direct air-cooled condenser support platform built in a thermal power plant. The reduction scale for the column as well as for the structure was 1:8. The same structures are also analyzed using 3D solid elements for the entire structure to demonstrate the validity of the Element-Coupling model. A comparison of the accuracy and the computational effort indicates that by the proposed Element-Coupling method the accuracy is almost the same but the computational effort is significantly reduced.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제69권6호
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• pp.627-635
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• 2019

In order to study the axial compression performance of sand-lightweight concrete-filled steel tube (SLCFST) stub columns, three circular SLCFST (C-SLCFST) stub column specimens and three SLCFST square (S-SLCFST) stub column specimens were fabricated and static monotonic axial compression performance testing was carried out, using the volume ratio between river sand and ceramic sand in sand-lightweight concrete (SLC) as a varying parameter. The stress process and failure mode of the specimens were observed, stress-strain curves were obtained and analysed for the specimens, and the ultimate bearing capacity of SLCFST stub column specimens was calculated based on unified strength theory, limit equilibrium theory and superposition theory. The results show that the outer steel tubes of SLCFST stub columns buckled outward, core SLC was crushed, and the damage to the upper parts of the S-SLCFST stub columns was more serious than for C-SLCFST stub columns. Three stages can be identified in the stress-strain curves of SLCFST stub columns: an elastic stage, an elastic-plastic stage and a plastic stage. It is suggested that AIJ-1997, CECS 159:2004 or AIJ-1997, based on superposition theory, can be used to design the ultimate bearing capacity under axial compression for C-SLCFST and S-SLCFST stub columns; for varying replacement ratios of natural river sand, the calculated stress-strain curves for SLCFST stub columns under axial compression show good fitting to the test measure curves.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2019

해외의 일부 광업 선도국에서는 정량적인 설계지침을 제시하거나 별도의 광산 갱도 설계지침을 개발하여 배포함으로써 지하광산 운영 시 대규모 인적 물적 피해로 이어질 가능성이 높은 낙반 및 붕락 재해의 발생을 최소화하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 국내의 경우에는 광산안전기술기준 등 광산개발 관련 지침을 통해 근로자 사고 방지를 위한 안전수칙과 작업지침을 제공하고 있으나, 갱도설계에 대한 부분에서는 정성적이고 불명확한 시공 지침만을 제공하는 데에 그치고 있다. 최근 국내 환경규제 및 천부 자원 고갈로 인해 광산이 점차 심부화되고 있는 추세이며, 갱도의 안정성을 확보하기 위해 정량적인 설계 규격을 제공할 수 있는 전문적이고 체계적인 광산 갱도설계 지침에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 본 원고에서는 국내외 광산 갱도설계 실태와 연구동향 및 현행 설계지침에 대한 현황 조사를 통해 국내 갱도 설계지침 개발을 위한 사전연구를 수행하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권3호
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• pp.329-342
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• 2021

In this paper, the effect of different steel bar configurations on the quasi-static punching and impact response of concrete slabs was studied. A total of forty RC square slab specimens were cast in two groups of concrete strengths of 40 and 63 MPa. In each group of twenty specimens, ten specimens were reinforced at the back face (singly reinforced), and the remaining specimens were reinforced on both faces of the slab (doubly reinforced). Two rebar spacing of 25 and 100 mm, with constant reinforcement ratio and effective depth, were used in both singly and doubly reinforced slab specimens. The specimens were tested against the normal impact of cylindrical projectiles of hemispherical nose shape. Slabs were also quasi-statically tested in punching using the same projectile, which was employed for the impact testing. The experimental response illustrates that 25 mm spaced rebars are effective in (i) decreasing the local damage and overall penetration depth, (ii) increasing the absorption of impact energy, and (iii) enhancing the ballistic limit of RC slabs. The ballistic limit was predicted using the quasi-static punching test results of slab specimens showing a strong correlation between the dynamic perforation energy and the energy required for quasi-static perforation of slabs.