• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.713-727
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• 2018

Thin-walled mental tubes under lateral crushing are desirable and reliable energy absorbers against impact or blast loads. However, the early formations of plastic hinges in the thin cylindrical wall limit the energy absorption performance. This study investigates the energy absorption performance of a simple, light and efficient energy absorber called the ring stiffened tube. Due to the increase of section modulus of tube wall and the restraining effect of the T-stiffener flange, key energy absorption parameters (peak crushing force, energy absorption and specific energy absorption) have been significantly improved against the empty tube. Its potential application in the offshore blast wall design has also been investigated. It is proposed to replace the blast wall endplates at the supports with the energy absorption devices that are made up of the ring stiffened tubes and springs. An analytical model based on beam vibration theory and virtual work theory, in which the boundary conditions at each support are simplified as a translational spring and a rotational spring, has been developed to evaluate the blast mitigation effect of the proposed design scheme. Finite element method has been applied to validate the analytical model. Comparisons of key design criterions such as panel deflection and energy absorption against the traditional design demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design in blast alleviation.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2016

본 연구는 폭발하중을 받는 보강판으로 구성된 방폭벽 구조에 대하여 유한요소 동적해석을 수행하였다. 수치 시뮬레이션은 서로 다른 재료로 구성된 경우에 대하여 비교 검증하였으며, 폭발 시뮬레이션 데이터를 기반으로 폭발하중에 대한 방폭벽의 동적거동을 상세 규명하였다. 충격흡수력이 좋은 고망간 강재로 구성된 방폭벽의 경우 충격에 대한 성능이 상대적으로 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 LS-DYNA 프로그램을 적용하여 유한요소 충격해석을 수행하였으며, 고속 변형률 속도 효과를 추가로 고려하여 고망간 강재로 보강된 방폭벽에 대하여 확장하였다. 다양한 매개변수를 적용한 수치해석 결과는 폭발 시뮬레이션으로부터 보강된 방폭벽 구조의 동적 효과를 비교 분석하여 서로 다른 재료의 적용효과를 보여준다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.380-387
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• 2014

Piper Alpha disaster drew attention to the damage likely to arise from explosions and fires on an offshore platform. And great concerns have been increased to prevent these hazards. Blast wall is one of the passive safety systems; it plays a key part of minimizing the consequences. However, a buckling due to explosion loads is a factor which can reduce the strength of blast wall. The buckling often occurs between web and flange at the center of blast wall. This study aims to find a solution for reinforcing its strength by installing a flat plate at the spot where the buckling occurs. First of all, ANSYS finite element method is adopted to numerically compute the structural resistance characteristic of blast wall by using a quasi-static approach. Sequentially, the impact response characteristics of blast wall are investigated the effect on thickness of flat plate by using ANSYS/LS-DYNA. Finally, pressure-impulse diagrams (P-I diagram) are presented to permit easy assessment of structural response characteristics of stiffened blast wall. In this study, effective use is made to increase structural intensity. of blast wall and acquired important insights have been documented.