• Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
• /
• 제3권2호
• /
• pp.161-177
• /
• 2016

In history based parametric CAD modeling systems, persistent identification of the topological entities after design modification is mandatory to keep the design intent by recording model creation history and modification history. Persistent identification of geometric and topological entities is necessary in the product design phase as well as in the re-evaluation stage. For the identification, entities should be named first according to the methodology which will be applicable for all the entities unconditionally. After successive feature operations on a part body, topology based persistent identification mechanism generates ambiguity problem that usually stems from topology splitting and topology merging. Solving the ambiguity problem needs a complex method which is a combination of topology and geometry. Topology is used to assign the basic name to the entities. And geometry is used for the ambiguity solving between the entities. In the macro parametrics approach of iCAD lab of KAIST a topology based persistent identification mechanism is applied which will solve the ambiguity problem arising from topology splitting and also in case of topology merging. Here, a method is proposed where no geometry comparison is necessary for topology merging. The present research is focused on the enhancement of the persistent identification schema for the support of ambiguity problem especially of topology splitting problem and topology merging problem. It also focused on basic naming of pattern features.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전산구조공학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
• /
• pp.193-200
• /
• 2001

In this study, the methodology to develop a data model for steel box girder bridge based on STEP part 104 is presented. The concept of STEP and the schema of part 104 are briefly reviewed, and then the procedure of data model standardization is described. A new data model for steel box girder bridge is developed by incorporating with not only the geometric and topological representation schema of the part 42 but also the representation structure information of the part 43 and the detailed finite element analysis information of the part 104. The prototype of integrated finite element analysis(FEA) system by interfacing STEP physical file is also presented. The applicability of developed data model for FEA is verified by preprocessor system of FEA.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• 제51권5호
• /
• pp.793-808
• /
• 2014

The goal of this study is to evaluate and design steel plates with optimal material distributions achieved through a specific material topology optimization by using a CCARAT (Computer Aided Research Analysis Tool) as an optimizer, topologically optimally updating node densities as design variables. In typical material topology optimization, optimal topology and layouts are described by distributing element densities (from almost 0 to 1), which are arithmetic means of node densities. The average element densities are employed as material properties of each element in finite element analysis. CCARAT may deal with material topology optimization to address the mean compliance problem of structural mechanical problems. This consists of three computational steps: finite element analysis, sensitivity analysis, and optimality criteria optimizer updating node densities. The present node density based design via CCARAT using node densities as design variables removes jagged optimal layouts and checkerboard patterns, which are disadvantages of classical material topology optimization using element densities as design variables. Numerical applications that topologically optimize reinforcement material distribution of steel plates of a cantilever type are studied to verify the numerical superiority of the present node density based design via CCARAT.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
• /
• 제5권3호
• /
• pp.189-194
• /
• 2004

The viscoelastic layer material is widely used to control the noise and vibration characteristics of the panel structure. This paper describes the design technology of the effective vibration damping treatment using the concept of the equivalent parameter of viscoelastic layer materials. Applying the equivalent parameter concepts based on theories of shell, it is possible to simulate the finite element analysis of damping layer panel treatments on the vibration characteristics of the structure. And it is achieved the reduced computational cost and the optimal design of topological distribution for the reduction of vibration effect.

• 전자공학회논문지CI
• /
• 제39권6호
• /
• pp.24-35
• /
• 2002

Maxwell 방정식을 효율적으로 풀기 위해 웨이브렛 행렬 변환(wavelet matrix transformation)과 경계요소법(Boundary Element Method)을 결합하는 방법을 제안하였으며, 2차원 위상변이 마스크(phase- shifting mask) 문제에 적용하였다. 계산 결과를 해석적인 해 및 참고문헌의 결과와 비교함으로써 구현된 모듈의 정확도를 검증하였으며, 제안된 방법이 경계요소법만을 적용한 경우에 비해 연산 시간과 메모리 사용 측면에서 효율적임을 확인하였다.

• 로봇학회논문지
• /
• 제9권2호
• /
• pp.104-110
• /
• 2014

Mapping is a fundamental element for robotic services. There are available many types of map data representation such as grid map, metric map, topology map, etc. As more robots are deployed for services, more chances of exchanging map data among the robots emerge and standardization of map data representation (MDR) becomes more valuable. Currently, activities in developing MDR standard are underway in IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. The MDR standard is for a common representation and encoding of the two-dimensional map data used for navigation by mobile robots. The standard focuses on interchange of map data among components and systems, particularly those that may be supplied by different vendors. This paper aims to introduce MDR standard and its application to map merging. We have applied the basic structure of the MDR standard to a grid map and Voronoi graph as a kind of topology map and performed map merging between two different maps. Simulation results show that the proposed MDR is suitable for map data exchange among robots.

• 대한산업공학회지
• /
• 제23권1호
• /
• pp.215-222
• /
• 1997

This paper deals with the problem of generating a uniform tetrahedral mesh which fills a 3-D space with the tetrahedra which are close to the equilateral tetrahedra as possible. This problem is particularly interesting in finite element modeling where a fat triangulation minimizes the error of an analysis. Fat triangulation is defined as a scheme for generating an equilateral triangulation as possible in a given dimension. In finite element modeling, there are many algorithms for generating a mesh in 2-D and 3-D. One of the difficulties in generating a mesh in 3-D is that a 3-D object can not be filled with uniform equilateral tetrahedra only regardless of the shape of the boundary. Fat triangulation in 3-D has been proved to be the one which fills a 3-D space with the tetrahedra which are close to the equilateral as possible. Topological and geometrical properties of the fat triangulation and its application to meshing algorithm are investigated.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전산구조공학회 1996년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
• /
• pp.182-189
• /
• 1996

The focus of this study is on the problem of the design of structure of undetermined topology. This problem has been regarded as being the most challenging of structural optimization problems, because of the difficulty of allowing topology to change. Conventional approaches break down when element sizes approach to zero, due to stiffness matrix singularity. In this study, a novel nonlinear Programming formulation of the topology Problem is developed and examined. Its main feature is the ability to account for topology variation through zero element sizes. Stiffness matrix singularity is avoided by embedding the equilibrium equations as equality constraints in the optimization problem. Although the formulation is general, two dimensional plane elasticity examples are presented. The design problem is to find minimum weight of a plane structure of fixed geometry but variable topology, subject to constraints on stress and displacement. Variables are thicknesses of finite elements, and are permitted to assume zero sizes. The examples demonstrate that the formulation is effective for finding at least a locally minimal weight.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• 제69권1호
• /
• pp.105-120
• /
• 2019

In this paper, a new efficient method for structural modal reanalysis is proposed, which can handle large finite element (FE) models requiring frequent design modifications. The global FE model is divided into a residual part not to be modified and a target part to be modified. Then, an automated matrix permutation and substructuring algorithm is applied to these parts independently. The reduced model for the residual part is calculated and saved in the initial analysis, and the target part is reduced repeatedly, whenever design modifications occur. Then, the reduced model for the target part is assembled with that of the residual part already saved; thus, the final reduced model corresponding to the new design is obtained easily and rapidly. Here, the formulation of the proposed method is derived in detail, and its computational efficiency and reanalysis ability are demonstrated through several engineering problems, including a topological modification.

• 한국측량학회지
• /
• 제34권3호
• /
• pp.329-338
• /
• 2016

최근 실내공간정보에 대한 수요가 증가함에 따라 다양한 활용 서비스가 개발되고 있다. 그동안 2차원 또는 3차원 실내공간정보 서비스에서, 최근에는 전방위 영상 기반의 실내공간정보 서비스가 증가하고 있다. 단순히 실내공간의 가시화만을 제공하는 기존 전방위 영상 기반 서비스가 속성 검색, 질의 가능 서비스 등을 제공하기 위해서는 공간간의 위치 관계가 정의된 토폴로지 데이터가 반드시 필요하다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 전방위 영상 기반의 다양한 실내공간정보 서비스를 위해 필요한 실내 토폴로지 데이터를 국제 표준인 IndoorGML 형식에 맞춰 생성하는 방법을 제안하도록 한다. 본 연구에서는 영상으로부터 IndoorGML 데이터 생성을 위해 1)IndoorGML 기본 개념의 영상 적용을 위한 고려사항 분석, 2)IndoorGML 데이터 생성을 위해 필수 정의 요소인 ‘공간’을 대표하는 객체 식별 방법 제시, 3)공간 사이의 연결성을 정의로 구분하여 IndoorGML 데이터 생성 방법을 제안한다. 제안한 방법은 서울시립대학교 21세기관 6층을 대상으로 적용되어 IndoorGML 데이터를 생성하도록 한다. 본 연구는 향후 IndoorGML을 기반으로 개발되는 다양한 실내공간정보 서비스에 토폴로지 데이터를 생성하는 한 가지 유형의 방법을 제시한다는 점에서 의의가 있다.