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Design for Out-of-Plane Direction of Nonstructural Masonry Walls Using Finite Element Analysis (유한요소해석을 활용한 비구조 조적벽의 면외방향 설계)

  • Choi, Myeong Gyu;Yu, Eunjong;Kim, Min Jae
    • Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.23-30
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    • 2022
  • This study proposed a simplified finite element analysis procedure for designing the nonstructural masonry wall in the out-of-plane direction. The proposed method is a two-step elastic analysis procedure by bilinearizing the behavior of the masonry wall. The first step analysis was conducted with initial stiffness representing the behavior up to the effective-yield point, and the second step analysis was conducted with post-yield stiffness. In addition, the orthotropic material property of the masonry was considered in the FE analysis. The maximum load was estimated as the sum of the maximum loads in the first and second step analyses. The maximum load was converted into the moment coefficients and compared with those from the yield line method applied in Eurocode 6. The moment coefficients calculated through the proposed procedure showed a good match with those from the yield line method with less than 6% differences.

A new type notched slab approach for timber-concrete composite construction: Experimental and numerical investigation

  • Yilmaz, Semih;Karahasan, Olguhan Sevket;Altunisik, Ahmet Can;Vural, Nilhan;Demir, Serhat
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.81 no.6
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    • pp.737-750
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    • 2022
  • Timber-Concrete Composite construction system consists of combining timber beam or deck and concrete with different connectors. Different fastener types are used in Timber-Concrete Composite systems. In this paper, the effects of two types of fasteners on structural behavior are compared. First, the notches were opened on timber beam, and combined with reinforced concrete slab by fasteners. This system is called as Notched Connection System. Then, timber beam and reinforced concrete slab were combined by new type designed fasteners in another model. This system is called as Notched-Slab Approach. Two laboratory models were constructed and bending tests were performed to examine the fasteners' effectiveness. Bending test results have shown that heavy damage to concrete slab occurs in Notched Connection System applications and the system becomes unusable. However, in Notched-Slab Approach applications, the damage concentrated on the fastener in the metal notch created in the slab, and no damage occurred in the concrete slab. In addition, non-destructive experimental measurements were conducted to determine the dynamic characteristics. To validate the experimental results, initial finite element models of both systems were constituted in ANSYS software using orthotropic material properties, and numerical dynamic characteristics were calculated. Finite element models of Timber-Concrete Composite systems are updated to minimize the differences by manual model updating procedure using some uncertain parameters such as material properties and boundary conditions.

Finite Element Analysis for Fastening Process of Snap Ring (스냅링 체결 공정 해석)

  • Ryu, Il-Hun;Lim, Young-Hun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.187-192
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    • 2009
  • A snap ring is a kind of metal spring with open ends which can be installed into a groove to prevent lateral movement. In this study a nonlinear finite element analysis model is developed to simulate the fastening process of a snap ring connecting the constant velocity joint and the transmission. Insert load, disengage load and breakage are three important issues. They are analyzed using the developed model. The load histories of simulations are similar to those of tests and the differences of maximum load are around 10%. Bending of the entire ring and unfolding of the end section are major contributors of the fastening load. The load variations caused by the angular position of spline tooth are about 50%. Breakage is highly sensitive to the position of a snap ring.

Cracking Reason Analysis of Concrete Lining Segment with TBM Driving (TBM 진행에 따른 라이닝 세그먼트 균열 원인 분석)

  • Kim, Moon-Kyum;Jang, Kyung-Gook;Won, Jong-Hwa;Kim, Tae-Min
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.624-629
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    • 2008
  • When TBM excavates a tunnel, existing concrete lining segments are used as supporting structures for driving force. Axial stress on the lining segments are apt to be large in case of direct driving force. However, it drastically decline as it is farther and father from TBM and later, it tends to converge after a certain point. Such tendencies show similar results of finite element analysis. At the initial intervals, the values of finite element analysis are larger, while at the later intervals, the actual stress values are larger. It concludes that such tendencies are attributable to that the concrete lining segments have partially burst and cracked in the axial direction at the initial intervals. And differences of stresses at the later intervals are created by the changed plasticity of ground and the friction on the external sides of the lining segments.

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Analysis and Comparison of a Permanent-Magnet DC Motor with a Field-Winding DC Motor

  • Kiyoumarsi, Arash
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.370-376
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    • 2009
  • The influence of magnetic saturation on electromagnetic field distribution in both a permanent-magnet direct-current (PMDC) motor and a field-winding (wound-field) direct-current (FWDC) motor, with the same output mechanical power, has been studied. In this paper, an approximate analytical method and time-stepping Finite Element Method (FEM) are used for prediction of Back-EMF and electromagnetic torque. No-load and rotor-lucked conditions, according to experimental measurements, and the FEM and analytical method studies of the motors have been considered. A sensitivity analysis has also been successfully accomplished on the major design parameters that affect motor performance. At last, these two DC motors are compared, in spite of their differences, on the basis of measured output characteristics.

Analysis of Tire Characteristics according to Driving Conditions using Finite Element Method (유한요소법을 이용한 구동상태에 따른 타이어의 특성 분석)

  • Jeon, Do-Hyung;Choi, Joo-Hyung;Cho, Jin-Rae;Kim, Kee-Woon
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.539-544
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    • 2004
  • This paper discusses the measurement of tire driving performance for 2 types of tire model. Tire is almost composed of rubber, and this is related with the bearing capacity of tire due to the external force. In this study, an explicit time integration method has been used to simulate steady state rolling along a straight path and over a cleat. And analysis for tire dynamic response rolling over a cleat is importnat to study automobile NVH properties. Besides, the evaluation of contact shear force is perfomed for steady state rolling and braking state. The results show that there are noticeable differences between 205/60R15 and 225/60R15 tire model.

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Prediction of structural behavior of PVC sewer manhole (PVC 하수맨홀의 구조적 거동 및 예측)

  • Kim, Sunhee;Cho, Jinkyu;Joo, Hyungjung;Kim, Yongsoo;Yoon, Soonjong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.491-500
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    • 2014
  • Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, water supply and sewer line systems are also developed relevantly. Manhole is an essential component structure of the pipeline system. Manhole is a structure constructed to accommodate the direction, dimension, differences in level, and easy of maintenance in the pipeline system. In this paper we present the result of investigations pertaining to the structural behavior of PVC sewer manhole buried underground. In the paper mechanical properties of PVC material are reported. In addition, by the finite element analysis (FEA), we confirmed that a PVC double-wall corrugated pipe manhole, when it is buried underground, is safe for the stress as well as buckling strength if the manhole is constructed within the suggested limit of buried depth.

Dual-Contact Tooling System for 5-Head Router Machine (5-Head Router Machine 의 이면 구속 공구 시스템)

  • 성승학;이득우;이채문;백효정;옥주선;최운집
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.788-791
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents a general description of single and dual contact tooling systems, finite element analysis, and discussions on the application of the system to the 5-head router machine which is in particular for aerospace components. This study has been performed as part of the development of the new generation 5-head router machine which is designed for high productivity. Such high productivity in essence requires high speed rotation and multiple spindles in one machine. The high speed rotation may exceed a range in a conventional single contact tooling system. The conventional tooling system is reevaluated in comparison with the dual-contact system. Finite element analysis using simplified spindle models compares major differences in the two systems. Some problems in the application to the 5-head router machine are discussed.

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Influence of grain interaction on lattice strain evolution in two-phase polycrystals

  • Han, Tong-Seok
    • Interaction and multiscale mechanics
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.155-164
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    • 2011
  • The lattice strain evolution within polycrystalline solids is influenced by the crystal orientation and grain interaction. For multi-phase polycrystals, due to potential large differences in properties of each phase, lattice strains are even more strongly influenced by grain interaction compared with single phase polycrystals. In this research, the effects of the grain interaction and crystal orientation on the lattice strain evolution in a two-phase polycrystals are investigated. Duplex steel of austenite and ferrite phases with equal volume fraction is selected for the analysis, of which grain arrangement sensitivity is confirmed in the literature through both experiment and simulation (Hedstr$\ddot{o}$m et al. 2010). Analysis on the grain interaction is performed using the results obtained from the finite element calculation based on the model of restricted slip within crystallographic planes. The dependence of lattice strain on grain interactions as well as crystal orientation is confirmed and motivated the need for more in-depth analysis.

Thermal post-buckling analysis of a laminated composite beam

  • Akbas, Seref D.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.67 no.4
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    • pp.337-346
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate thermal post-buckling analysis of a laminated composite beam subjected under uniform temperature rising with temperature dependent physical properties. The beam is pinned at both ends and immovable ends. Under temperature rising, thermal buckling and post-buckling phenomena occurs with immovable ends of the beam. In the nonlinear kinematic model of the post-buckling problem, total Lagrangian approach is used in conjunction with the Timoshenko beam theory. Also, material properties of the laminated composite beam are temperature dependent: that is the coefficients of the governing equations are not constant. In the solution of the nonlinear problem, incremental displacement-based finite element method is used with Newton-Raphson iteration method. The effects of the fibber orientation angles, the stacking sequence of laminates and temperature rising on the post-buckling deflections, configurations and critical buckling temperatures of the composite laminated beam are illustrated and discussed in the numerical results. Also, the differences between temperature dependent and independent physical properties are investigated for post-buckling responses of laminated composite beams.