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Development of Type 4 Composite Pressure Vessel by using PET Liner for Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (PET 라이너를 적용한 공기호흡기용 타입 복합재료 4 압력용기 개발)

  • Cho, Sung-Min;Lee, Seung-kuk;Cho, Min-sik;Lyu, Sung-ki
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.164-169
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we solved the human hazard problem of aluminum liner by applying plastic PET liner which is widely used as a material for food and beverage containers in the market. In order to reinforce dome area by using low strength / high elongation plastic liner, The aluminum boss was covered on the plastic liner surface. In order to predict the performance of the developed product, the structural analysis was carried out by applying the three - dimensional laminated solid element, and the soundness of the product was verified through the prototype performance test.

Monotonic Loading Tests on Seismic Stiffeners for Vertical Hangers (수직 행거 내진설계용 스티프너의 단조 압축 실험)

  • Chang-Soo Oh;Ha-Sung Kong
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.187-192
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    • 2023
  • In piping systems, trapeze hangers are subjected to vertical and horizontal seismic loads and stiffeners are used. In this study, monotonic compression tests were conducted with the removable stiffeners using three variables: stiffener clamp fixing position, section length, and installation direction. The maximum load reinforced with stiffeners could withstand a compressive load of 11kN by applying a safety factor of 10%. It could be estimated that the fixing clamp spacing or the length of shape and load had a proportional relationship. And the stiffener must be fixed in the direction of the strong axis on hinge parts. Also the stiffener buckiling load design proposes to use a method of calculate the flexural buckling compressive strength of and unreinforced full threaded bolt.

Reliability-Based Assessment of Safety and Load Carrying Capacity of Steel-Box Pedestrian Bridges (신뢰성에 기초한 강상형 보도육교의 안전도 및 내하력 평가)

  • 조효남;최영민;이은철
    • Computational Structural Engineering
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.189-201
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    • 1997
  • A number of standard type of steel-box pedestrian bridges are constructed in th metropolitan high way or heavy traffic urban area. Although it has the advantage of speedy construction because of its simple structural form and prefabricated erection method, it has been reported that many of these bridges are deteriorated or damaged and thus are in the state such that it would give unsafe and uncomfortable feeling to pedestrians. In the paper, for the realistic assessment of safety and load carrying capacity of deteriorated and/or damaged steel box pedestrian bridges, an interactive non-linear limit state model is formulated based on the von Mises' combined stress yield criterion. It has been demonstrated that the proposed model is effective for the reliability-based safety assessment and load carrying capacity evaluation of steel-box pedestrian bridges. In addition, this study suggests an effective and practical field load test method for pedestrian bridges.

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Identification of prestress-loss in PSC beams using modal information

  • Kim, Jeong-Tae;Yun, Chung-Bang;Ryu, Yeon-Sun;Cho, Hyun-Man
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.17 no.3_4
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    • pp.467-482
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    • 2004
  • One of the uncertain damage parameters to jeopardize the safety of existing PSC bridges is the loss of the prestress force. A substantial prestress-loss can lead to severe problems in the serviceability and safety of the PSC bridges. In this paper, a nondestructive method to detect prestress-loss in beam-type PSC bridges using a few natural frequencies is presented. An analytical model is formulated to estimate changes in natural frequencies of the PSC bridges under various prestress forces. Also, an inverse-solution algorithm is proposed to detect the prestress-loss by measuring the changes in natural frequencies. The feasibility of the proposed approach is evaluated using PSC beams for which a few natural frequencies were experimentally measured for a set of prestress-loss cases. Numerical models of two-span continuous PSC beams are also examined to verify that the proposed algorithm works on more complicated cases.

Shake table tests on a non-seismically detailed RC frame structure

  • Sharma, Akanshu;Reddy, G.R.;Vaze, K.K.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.1-24
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    • 2012
  • A reinforced concrete (RC) framed structure detailed according to non-seismic detailing provisions as per Indian Standard was tested on shake table under dynamic loads. The structure had 3 main storeys and an additional storey to simulate the footing to plinth level. In plan the structure was symmetric with 2 bays in each direction. In order to optimize the information obtained from the tests, tests were planned in three different stages. In the first stage, tests were done with masonry infill panels in one direction to obtain information on the stiffness increase due to addition of infill panels. In second stage, the infills were removed and tests were conducted on the structure without and with tuned liquid dampers (TLD) on the roof of the structure to investigate the effect of TLD on seismic response of the structure. In the third stage, tests were conducted on bare frame structure under biaxial time histories with gradually increasing peak ground acceleration (PGA) till failure. The simulated earthquakes represented low, moderate and severe seismic ground motions. The effects of masonry infill panels on dynamic characteristics of the structure, effectiveness of TLD in reducing the seismic response of structure and the failure patterns of non-seismically detailed structures, are clearly brought out. Details of design and similitude are also discussed.

Safety Evaluation for Pressure Rice Cooker Oven using Experiment (실험을 이용한 전기보온압력밥솥 오븐의 안전도 평가)

  • Lee, Seung-Pyo;Koh, Byung-Kab;Ha, Sung-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.1541-1547
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    • 2008
  • Because of good taste and quick cooking, the induction heating type pressure rice cooker is widely used. Since pressure is applied to oven structure, it should be necessary to check the safety evaluation. In this paper, strain gauge experiment is performed in order to evaluate the oven's strain and its result is compared with that of structural analysis. And water test is performed to evaluate the oven's permanent deformation. The result is also compared with that of structural analysis. By using these experiments and analyses the safety evaluation method of the oven is suggested.

A Study on the Development of a Rapid Safety Assessment System for Buildings Using Seismic Accelerometers (지진가속도 계측기를 이용한 건축물의 긴급 안전성 평가 알고리즘 개발에 대한 연구)

  • Jeong, Seong-Hoon;Jang, Won-Seok;Park, Byung-Chul
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.161-170
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    • 2020
  • In this study, develop the seismic acceleration measurement data conversion and signal processing algorithms for improve the operational efficiency of the seismic acceleration measurement system installed for public facilities. Through the analysis of the seismic acceleration time history data, the evaluation methods and criteria and evaluating the safety of buildings were proposed. The system was applied to the test bed building to verify its operation and usability. It is expected to be used as a decision making support data and determining the direction and priority of disaster response in the event of an earthquake.

Strength Evaluation for Bolster of Korean Tilting Train by Static and Fatigue Tests (정적 및 피로시험에 의한 틸팅열차용 볼스터의 구조강도평가)

  • Kim Nam-Po;Kim Jung-Seok
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.30 no.2 s.245
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    • pp.210-218
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    • 2006
  • This paper has performed static, fatigue and nondestructive test of tilting' bolster frame for Korean tilting train. From the static test, the structural safety was investigated using Goodman diagram. After the static test, the fatigue test were conducted under tilting load conditions. The fatigue test was conducted for $10\times10^6$ cycles. During the fatigue test, the nondestructive tests using magnetic particle and liquid penetrant were performed at $6\times10^6$cycle and $10\times10^6$cycle. From the crack detection tests, it was known that there was no fatigue crack in the tilting bolster.

Comparison and Evaluation of Load Test Methods for Aluminum Car Body (알루미늄 차체 하중 시험 방법에 관한 비교 평가)

  • 서승일;박춘수;신병천
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2004
  • Aluminum carbody for rolling stocks is light and perfectly recycled, but includes severe defects which are very dangerous to fatigue strength. Static load test has been performed up to date to assess structural safety of the carbody. However, static load test is not sufficient to evaluate fatigue strength of the carbody, because fatigue failure is caused by dynamic load. In this study, the established load test methods for carbody are described and the characteristics of the methods are discussed. Also, a testing method to simulate dynamic loading condition is proposed for evaluation of fatigue strength of the carbody. The results by the proposed testing method are compared with the results by the static load test and new findings are discussed.

Burst Test of Cast Al-Alloy Casing for Liquid Rocket Engine Turbopump (액체로켓엔진 터보펌프 알루미늄합금 주조케이싱 파열시험)

  • Yoon, Suk-Hwan;Jeon, Seong-Min;Kim, Jin-Han
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.81-88
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    • 2012
  • Turbopump is a key component in liquid rocket engines, and reducing weight while maintaining structural safety is one of the major concerns of turbopump designers. To reduce the weight aluminium alloy castings instead of steel casings are introduced. The casting process is especially useful for enhancement of productivity and for reduction of product costs. But, since castings are used in space vehicle engines, reliability cannot be compromised. Therefore, proper design, production process and thorough investigation should be performed to ensure structural integrity. In this study inlet casings for a fuel pump were casted with A356.0-T6 alloy and using one of them a burst test was conducted to ensure structural integrity. Structural analysis is performed for simulation, and with multiple strain gages strains are measured and compared with predictions.