• Computers and Concrete
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• 제3권2_3호
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• pp.123-144
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• 2006

Reinforced concrete corbels are structural elements widely used in practical engineering. The complex response of these elements is described in design codes in a simplified manner. These formulations are not sufficient to show the real behavior, which, however, is an essential prerequisite for the manufacturing of numerous elements. Therefore, a deterministic and probabilistic study has been performed, which is described in this contribution. Real complex structures have been modeled by means of the finite element method supported primarily by experimental works. The main objective of this study was the detection of uncertainties effects and safety margins not captured by traditional codes. This aim could be fulfilled by statistical considerations applied to the investigated structures. The probabilistic study is based on advanced Monte Carlo simulation techniques and sophisticated nonlinear finite element formulations.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.40-52
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• 1998

A good grasp of the failure mechanisms of resistance spot weld, widely used in joining the auto-panels, in essential to the structural/crashworthy analyses and integrity assessment of the whole auto-body. In this study, We provide an estimative model describing the failure behavior of resistance spotf weld, and apply the model to the finite element analysis of crashworthiness. First, in "Part 1-Failure Criteria", to be used for the finite element analysis of spot-welded structural panels of an auto-body, (i) a methodology for quantifying the spot weld failure and the accompanying failure criteria are presented, and (ii) the coefficients of the failure equation are determined by a munimum number of appropriate experimental tests. To achieve these, we derive the functional form of the failure envelop by limit analysis, and correlate it with the form in PAM-$CRASH^{TM}$ code, and also investigate the effect of the failure coefficients on the failure envelop form. An estimative model obtained in this Part1, as spot weld failure criteria is applied to the Macroscopic finite element analysis of autobody structural panels using PAM-$CRASH^{TM}$ code in Part 2.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.647-656
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• 2021

Knowing a material's true stress-strain curve is essential for performing a nonlinear finite element analysis to solve an elastoplastic problem. This study presents a simple methodology to determine the true stress-strain curve of type 304 and 316 austenitic stainless steels in the full range of strain from a typical tensile test. Before necking, the true stress and strain values are directly converted from engineering stress and strain data, respectively. After necking, a true stress-strain equation is determined by iteratively conducting finite element analysis using three pieces of information at the necking and the fracture points. The Hockett-Sherby equation is proposed as an optimal stress-strain model in a non-uniform deformation region. The application to the stainless steel under different temperatures and loading conditions verifies that the strain hardening behavior of the material is adequately described by the determined equation, and the estimated engineering stress-strain curves are in good agreement with those of experiments. The presented method is intrinsically simple to use and reduces iterations because it does not require much experimental effort and adopts the approach of determining the stress-strain equation instead of correcting the individual stress at each strain point.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.731-753
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• 2018

The recent seismic events have led to concerns on safety and vulnerability of Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frame "RC-MRF" buildings. The seismic design demands are greatly dependent on the computational tools, the inherent assumptions and approximations introduced in the modeling process. Thus, it is essential to assess the relative importance of implementing different modeling approaches and investigate the computed response sensitivity to the corresponding modeling assumptions. Many parameters and assumptions are to be justified for generation effective and accurate structural models of RC-MRF buildings to simulate the lateral response and evaluate seismic design demands. So, the present study aims to develop reliable finite element model through many refinements in modeling the various structural components. The effect of finite element modeling assumptions, analysis methods and code provisions on seismic response demands for the structural design of RC-MRF buildings are investigated. where, a series of three-dimensional finite element models were created to study various approaches to quantitatively improve the accuracy of FE models of symmetric buildings located in active seismic zones. It is shown from results of the comparative analyses that the use of a calibrated frame model which was made up of line elements featuring rigid offsets manages to provide estimates that match best with estimates obtained from a much more rigorous modeling approach involving the use of shell elements.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.200-206
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• 2022

The finite element analysis is one of the representative methods for predicting the materials behavior for experiments that are difficult to perform empirically. Constitutive equations are essential for reducing computation time and sharing data because they enable finite element analysis simulations through simple formulae. However, it is difficult to derive accurate flow curves for all materials as most constitutive equations are not formulated based on their physical meaning. Also, even if the constitutive equation is a good representation of the flow curve to the experimental results, some fundamental issues remain unresolved, such as the effect of mesh size on the calculation results. In this study, a new constitutive equation was proposed to predict various materials by modifying the combined Swift-Voce model, and the calculation results with various mesh sizes were compared to better simulate the experimental results.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2007

PSC 박스 교량은 콘크리트, 철근과 텐던으로 구성된 구조물로서 콘크리트의 인장 균열, 철근의 비선형 거동 등 재료의 비선형성 거동 특성 및 콘크리트의 시간 의존적 특성을 가지고 있는 복합 구조물이다. PSC 박스 교량의 시공 중 거동 특성을 고려하기 위하여 뼈대 요소(프레임 요소)를 이용한 시공단계의 설계가 수행되고 있다. 그러나 PSC 박스 교량 중 곡선램프교 등의 경우는 교량의 외측 및 내측의 변위 및 응력 값이 현저히 다르다. 따라서 PSC 박스 교량의 텐던량 및 시공 중 긴장력이 외측 및 내측에서 다르게 산정되어야 함에도 불구하고 현실적으로는 계산이 불가능하여 같은 양의 텐던과 부적절한 긴장력을 사용하고 있어 시공 중 항상 안전사고에 노출되고 있다. 이러한 단점을 해결하기 위하여 3차원 해석이 필수적으로 요구되고 있으며 본 연구에서는 PSC 박스 교량의 해석 기법에 필요한 준 적합 쉘 요소를 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2010

구조물의 방재를 위해서 구조물의 효율적인 유지관리는 필수적이며, 여기서 신뢰 있는 구조물의 동적해석은 중요한 역할을 한다. 유한요소법은 구조해석법으로 가장 많이 사용되는 방법으로 자리 잡고 있으며, 요소와 요소망이 제대로 선택되면 신뢰 있는 해석 결과를 출력한다. 시간 영역 동적해석에 유한요소법을 사용하려면 각 시간 단계에서 요소망을 재형성할 필요가 생길 수 있는데, 여기에 연산 시간 측면에서 효율적인 적응적 요소망 전략을 사용하면 편리하다. 본 연구는 시간영역 동적해석에서 전단계 해석 결과를 사용하여 계산된 대표 변형률 값을 오차 평가하는데 사용하고, 요소 세분화는 절점 이동인 r-법과 요소 분할인 h-법의 조합으로 효율적으로 계산하는 적응적 요소망 형성 전략을 제시한다. 적용한 캔틸레버보의 예제를 통하여 정확성과 연산 효율성을 검증하였고 나아가 방법의 간단함이 지진 하중, 풍하중 등에 의한 복잡한 구조 동적 해석에도 효율적으로 사용될 수 있는 것을 보여 준다.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.83-100
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• 1980

This study was intended to computerize the structural analysis of two-dimensional continuum by finite element method, and to provide a preparatory basis for more sophisticated and more generalized computer programs of this kind. A computer program, applicable to any shape of two-dimensional continuum, was formulated on the basis of 16-degree-of- freedom rectangular element. Various computational aspects pertaining to the implementation of finite element method were reviewed and settled in the course of programming. The validity of the program was checked through several case studies. To assess the accuracy and the convergence characteristics of the method, the results computed by the program were compared with solutions by other methods, namely the analytical Navier's method and the framework method. Through actual programming and analysis of the computed results, the following facts were recognized; 1) The stiffness matrix should necessarily be assembled in a condensed form in order to make it possible to discretize the continuum into practically adequate number of elements without using back-up storage. 2) For minimization of solution time, in-core solution of the equilibrium equation is essential. LDLT decomposition is recommended for stiffness matrices condensed by the compacted column storage scheme. 3) As for rectangular plates, the finite element method shows better performances both in the accuracy and in the rate of convergence than the framework method. As the number of elements increases, the error of the finite element method approaches around 1%. 4) Regardless of the structural shape, there is a uniform tendency in convergence characteristics dependent on the shape of element. Square elements show the best performance. 5) The accuracy of computation is independent of the interpolation function selected.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-49
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• 2000

본 논문은 구조물의 동역학 및 열탄성 연성문제 해석을 위한 통합된 유한요소법을 개발하는데 초점을 두고있다. 첫째로, 열전도 방정식에 열변위라는 물리량을 도입하여 동역학의 운동 방정식과 유사하도록 유도한 후, 변분법과 일반좌표계를 이용하여 시간영역에서 정식화하였다. 둘째로, 두 방정식에 라플라스 변환을 동시에 도입하고, 공간변수만을 갖는 형상함수와 가중잔여법을 적용하여 유한요소식을 변환영역에서 표현하였다. 연성된 방정식을 문제의 특성에 따라서 분류하였고 정식화 과정을 검증하였다. 또한 수치해석 알고리듬이 갖는 수치 역 변환의 정성적인 경향에 대하여 검토하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.108-117
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• 2010

PSC 박스 교량의 시공 중 거동 특성을 고려하기 위하여 뼈대 요소를 이용한 시공단계의 설계가 수행되고 있다. 그러나 PSC 박스 교량 중 곡선 램프교 등의 경우는 교량의 외측 및 내측의 변위 및 응력 값이 현저히 다르다. 따라서 PSC 박스 교량의 텐던량 및 시공 중 긴장력이 외측 및 내측에서 다르게 산정되어야 함에도 불구하고 현실적으로는 계산이 불가능하여 같은 양의 텐던과 부적절한 긴장력을 사용하고 있어 시공 중 항상 안전사고에 노출되고 있다. 이러한 단점을 해결하기 위하여 3차원 해석이 필수적으로 요구되고 있으며 본 연구에서는 PSC 박스 교량의 해석 기법에 필요한 가정된 변형률 PSC 쉘 요소를 제안하고자 한다. 본 쉘요소에 사용된 콘크리트의 크리프 및 건조수축의 재료 모델은 ACI 코드를 사용하였으며, 이 모델을 이용하여 3차원 시공단계해석을 수행하고 그 결과를 뼈대 요소와 비교하였다.