• 소성∙가공
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2007

The present study covers an integrated simulation method to evaluate optical performance of an aspheric plastic lens by connecting a finite element (FE) analysis of injection molding with a ray tracing simulation. Traditional ray tracing methods have based on the assumption that the optical properties of a lens are homogeneous throughout the entire volume. This assumption is to a certain extent unrealistic for injection-molded plastic lenses because material properties vary at every point due to the injection molding effects. To take into account the effects of the inhomogeneous optical properties of the molded lens, a new.ay tracing scheme is proposed in conjunction with a FE analysis of the injection molding. A numerical scheme is developed to calculate ray paths on every element layer with more realistic information of the refractive indices which can be obtained through the FE analysis. This information is then used to calculate the ray paths based on the FE mesh of which nodal points have unique index values. The proposed tracing scheme is implemented on the tracing of an aspheric lens, and its validity is ascertained through experimental verification.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.35-51
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• 2020

Integral abutment bridges (IABs) are those bridges without expansion joints. A single row of steel H-piles (SHPs) is commonly used at the thin and stub abutments of IABs to form a flexible support system at the bridge ends to accommodate thermal-induced displacement of the bridge. Consequently, as the IAB expands and contracts due to temperature variations, the SHPs supporting the abutments are subjected to cyclic lateral (longitudinal) displacements, which may eventually lead to low-cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of the piles. In this paper, the potential of using finite element (FE) modeling techniques to estimate the LCF life of SHPs commonly used in IABs is investigated. For this purpose, first, experimental tests are conducted on several SHP specimens to determine their LCF life under thermal-induced cyclic flexural strains. In the experimental tests, the specimens are subjected to longitudinal displacements (or flexural strain cycles) with various amplitudes in the absence and presence of a typical axial load. Next, nonlinear FE models of the tested SHP specimens are developed using the computer program ANSYS to investigate the possibility of using such numerical models to predict the LCF life of SHPs commonly used in IABs. The comparison of FE analysis results with the experimental test results revealed that the FE analysis results are in close agreement with the experimental test results. Thus, FE modeling techniques similar to that used in this research study may be used to predict the LCF life of SHP commonly used in IABs.

• 센서학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.298-307
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• 1999

This paper describes the application of the coupled FE-BEM (finite element-boundary element method) for the numerical harmonic analysis of the linear dynamic behaviour of a magnetostrictive Terfenol-D rod in water. The magnetostrictive rod is three-dimensionally simulated to transduce applied electric current in a helical coil around the rod to mechanical displacement. The theoretical derivation of the magnetostrictive matrix equation is described in detail. The steady-state resonance response of the displacement is shown. In addition, the directivity pattern and the radiation impedance are also shown.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2010

Synthetic antiferromagnets (SAFs) are used as free layer structures for various magnetic devices utilizing spintransfer torque (STT). Therefore, it is important to understand current-induced excitation of SAFs. By means of drift-diffusion and macrospin models, we studied the current-induced excitation of a SAF-free layer structure (NiFe/Ru/NiFe). The simulation results were compared with the previous experimental results [N. Smith et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 247205 (2008)]. We confirmed that a nonzero STT through the Ru layer is essential for explaining the experimental results.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권3호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2022

As infrastructure ages and traffic load increases, serious public concerns have arisen for the well-being of bridges. The current health monitoring practice focuses on large-scale bridges rather than short span bridges. However, it is critical that more attention should be given to these behind-the-scene bridges. The relevant information about the construction methods and as-built properties are most likely missing. Additionally, since the condition of a bridge has unavoidably changed during service, due to weathering and deterioration, the material properties and boundary conditions would also have changed since its construction. Therefore, it is not appropriate to continue using the design values of the bridge parameters when undertaking any analysis to evaluate bridge performance. It is imperative to update the model, using finite element (FE) analysis to reflect the current structural condition. In this study, a FE model is established to simulate a concrete culvert bridge in New South Wales, Australia. That model, however, contains a number of parameter uncertainties that would compromise the accuracy of analytical results. The model is therefore updated with a neural network (NN) optimisation algorithm incorporating Monte Carlo (MC) simulation to minimise the uncertainties in parameters. The modal frequency and strain responses produced by the updated FE model are compared with the frequency and strain values on-site measured by sensors. The outcome indicates that the NN model updating incorporating MC simulation is a feasible and robust optimisation method for updating numerical models so as to minimise the difference between numerical models and their real-world counterparts.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.518-529
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• 2022

DECOVALEX-2023 Task C에서는 6개국 9개 참여 기관들이 스위스 Mont Terri 지하처분연구시설에 서 수행된 FE 실험을 대상으로 열-수리-역학 복합거동 모사를 위한 해석코드 개발을 수행하고 있다. 현재 현장시험 결과와 비교 분석을 위한 Step 1이 진행되고 있으며, 본 연구진은 OGS-FLAC 해석 시뮬레이터를 활용하여 일련의 해석을 진행하였다. 해석 결과 히터 가열에 따른 온도 상승이 잘 구현되었고, 상 변화에 따른 완충재 내 포화도 변화를 관측할 수 있었다. 반면 완충재 흡입력의 과대평가로 완충재 내 상대습도, 온도 변화 및 Opalinus 점토암 내 압력 변화가 현장 결과와 다소간 차이를 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 완충재 흡입력이 처분시스템 해석 시 유동 해석 결과에 지배적인 영향을 미침을 확인할수 있었으며, 향후 지보재 및 초기 수압 모사 개선을 통해 향상된 결과를 도출하고자 한다. 또한, Opalinus 점토암의 열, 수리, 역학적 이방성이 잘 구현되었으며 해석 결과를 통해 OGS-FLAC 시뮬레이터의 처분시스템 해석 적용성을 확인하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 거더교 형식을 갖는 교량구조물의 격자 유한요소모델에 대한 모델개선을 위해 하이브리드 유전자 알고리즘에 기초한 유한요소 모델개선기법을 제안하였다. 하이브리드 유전자 알고리즘은 유전자 알고리즘과 심플렉스 최적화방법에 기초한 직접탐색기법으로 구성하였다. 제안된 기법에 적용할 수 있도록 고유진동수, 모드형상 및 정적 처짐에 대한 계측값과 유한요소해석 결과를 사용한 적합함수를 제시하고, 강성과 질량을 동시에 개선할 수 있도록 이들 세 가지 적합함수의 선형 조합 형태를 갖는 다중목적함수를 제시하였다. 제안된 방법은 2경간 연속 격자 유한요소모델의 수치예제와 단경간 플레이트 거더교에 대하여 검증하였다. 수치예제의 경우, 랜덤 노이즈를 고려한 계측오차의 영향을 수치해석적으로 평가하였다. 수치해석과 실험적 검증을 통해, 제안된 방법이 거더교 형식의 교량에 대한 유한요소 모델개선에 적합하고 효과적임을 검증하였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2022

In this paper, a finite element (FE) simulation has been developed in order to examine the nonlinear stability of reinforced sandwich beams with graphene oxide powders (GOPs). In this regard, the nonlinear stability curves have been obtained asuming that the beam is under compressive loads leading to its buckling. The beam is considered to be a three-layered sandwich beam with metal core and GOP reinforced face sheets and it is rested on elastic substrate. Moreover, a higher-order refined beam theory has been considered to formulate the sandwich beam by employing the geometrically perfect and imperfect beam configurations. In the solving procedure, the utalized finite element simulation contains a novel beam element in which shear deformation has been included. The calculated stability curves of GOP-reinforced sandwich beams are shown to be dependent on different parameters such as GOP amount, face sheet thickness, geometrical imperfection and also center deflection.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기기기및에너지변환시스템부문B
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2005

To solve the 3D eddy current problems by using FE(finite element) method with MVP(magnetic vector potential) and electric scalar potential, Coulomb gauge condition and current continuity condition have to be considered. Coulomb gauge condition enforced on existing FE formulations to insure the uniqueness of MVP looks unnatural and current continuity condition which can be driven from Ampere's law looks unnecessary. So in this paper the effect of two conditions on FE formulations are investigated in order to help to obtain accurate numerical simulation results.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.290-296
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• 2005

The contour method is based on the elastic superposition principle, and relies on deformations that occur when a residually stressed part is cut along a plane. During the cut, the part is constrained at a location along the cut so that deformations are restrained as much as possible. The displacement is applied to an elastic FE model of the half. When plasticity is involved in the relaxation process, the superposition principle is no longer valid, and stress error in the resulting measurement of residual stress would be caused. Residual stress states in a laser peened Ti-6Al-4V strip were taken for the FE simulation.