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Comparing Two Approaches of Analyzing Mixed Finite Volume Methods

  • Chou, So-Hsiang;Tang, Shengrong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.55-78
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    • 2001
  • Given the anisotropic Poisson equation $-{\nabla}{\cdot}{\mathcal{K}}{\nabla}p=f$, one can convert it into a system of two first order PDEs: the Darcy law for the flux $u=-{\mathcal{K}{\nabla}p$ and conservation of mass ${\nabla}{\cdot}u=f$. A very natural mixed finite volume method for this system is to seek the pressure in the nonconforming P1 space and the Darcy velocity in the lowest order Raviart-Thomas space. The equations for these variables are obtained by integrating the two first order systems over the triangular volumes. In this paper we show that such a method is really a standard finite element method with local recovery of the flux in disguise. As a consequence, we compare two approaches in analyzing finite volume methods (FVM) and shed light on the proper way of analyzing non co-volume type of FVM. Numerical results for Dirichlet and Neumann problems are included.

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Dispersion of shear wave in a pre-stressed hetrogeneous orthotropic layer over a pre-stressed anisotropic porous half-space with self-weight

  • Kakar, Rajneesh;Kakar, Shikha
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.59 no.6
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    • pp.951-972
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to illustrate the propagation of the shear waves (SH-waves) in a prestressed hetrogeneous orthotropic media overlying a pre-stressed anisotropic porous half-space with self weight. It is considered that the compressive initial stress, mass density and moduli of rigidity of the upper layer are space dependent. The proposed model is solved to obtain the different dispersion relations for the SH-wave in the elastic-porous medium of different properties. The effects of compressive and tensile stresses along with the heterogeneity, porosity, Biot's gravity parameter on the dispersion of SH-wave are shown numerically. The wave analysis further indicates that the technical parameters of upper and lower half-space affect the wave velocity significantly. The results may be useful to understand the nature of seismic wave propagation in geophysical applications and in the field of earthquake and material science engineering.

Earthquake safety assessment of an arch dam using an anisotropic damage model for mass concrete

  • Xue, Xinhua;Yang, Xingguo
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.633-648
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    • 2014
  • The seismic safety of concrete dams is one of the important problems in the engineering due to the vast socio-economic disasters which may be caused by collapse of these infrastructures. The accuracy of the risk evaluation associated with these existing dams as well as the efficient design of future dams is highly dependent on a proper understanding of their behaviour due to earthquakes. This paper develops an anisotropic damage model for arch dam under strong earthquakes. The modified Drucker-Prager criterion is adopted as the failure criteria of the dynamic damage evolution of concrete. Some process fields and other necessary information for the safety evaluation are obtained. The numerical results show that the seismic behaviour of concrete dams can be satisfactorily predicted.

Probabilistic Q-system for rock classification considering shear wave propagation in jointed rock mass

  • Kim, Ji-Won;Chong, Song-Hun;Cho, Gye-Chun
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.449-460
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    • 2022
  • Safe underground construction in a rock mass requires adequate ground investigation and effective determination of rock conditions. The estimation of rock mass behavior is difficult, because rock masses are innately anisotropic and heterogeneous at different scales and are affected by various environmental factors. Quantitative rock mass classification systems, such as the Q-system and rock mass rating, are widely used for characterization and engineering design. The measurement of rock classification parameters is subjective and can vary among observers, resulting in questionable accuracy. Geophysical investigation methods, such as seismic surveys, have also been used for ground characterization. Torsional shear wave propagation characteristics in cylindrical rods are equal to that in an infinite media. A probabilistic quantitative relationship between the Q-value and shear wave velocity is thus investigated considering long-wavelength wave propagation in equivalent continuum jointed rock masses. Individual Q-system parameters are correlated with stress-dependent shear wave velocities in jointed rocks using experimental and numerical methods. The relationship between the Q-value and the shear wave velocity is normalized using a defined reference condition. This relationship is further improved using probabilistic analysis to remove unrealistic data and to suggest a range of Q-values for a given wave velocity. The proposed probabilistic Q-value estimation is then compared with field measurements and cross-hole seismic test data to verify its applicability.

Use of the Mass-Spying Lattice Model for Simulation of Ultrasonic Waves in Austenitic Welds

  • Baek, Eun-Sol;Yim, Hyun-June
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.30-39
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    • 2006
  • Feasibility is studied for an application of the mass-spring lattice model (MSLM), a numerical model previously developed for unidirectional composites, to the numerical simulation of ultrasonic inspection of austenitic welds modeled as transversely isotropic. Fundamental wave processes, such as propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction of ultrasonic waves in such an inspection are simulated using the MSLM. All numerical results show excellent agreement with the analytical results. Further, a simplified model of austenitic weld inspection has been successfully simulated using the MSLM. In conclusion, a great potential of the MSLM in numerically simulating ultrasonic inspections of austenitic welds has been manifested in this work, though significant further efforts will be required to develop a model with field practicality.

Fabrication of Anisotropic Hexagram Particles by using the Micromolding Technique and Selective Localization of Patch (미세성형 기술과 패치의 선택적 제거방법을 이용한 이방성의 육각별 입자 제조)

  • Shim, Gyurak;Yeom, Su-Jin;Jeong, Seong-Geun;Kang, Kyoung-Ku;Lee, Chang-Soo
    • Clean Technology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.105-111
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    • 2018
  • This study presents a novel and eco-friendly process that can precisely control the location of the patches on the patch particles. The method of manufacturing these anisotropic hexagram patch particles consists of sequential combinations of two separate methods such as a sequential micromolding technique for fabricating patch particles and a selective localization method for controlling the location of patches on the patch particles. The micromolding technique was carried out using physicochemically stable material as a micromold. In order to fabricate the highly stable patch anisotropic hexagram particles, the perfluoropolyether (PFPE) micromold was used to the process of the micromolding technique because they could prevent the problem of diffusion of hydrophobic monomers while conventional poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) micromold is limited to prevent the problem of diffusion of hydrophobic monomers. Based on combination methods of the micromolding technique and the selective localization method, the reproducibility and stability have been improved to fabricate 12 different types of anisotropic hexagram patch particles. This fabrication method shows the unique advantages in eco-friend condition, easy and fast fabrication due to less number of process, the feasibility of a mass production. We believe that these anisotropic hexagram patch particles can be widely utilized to the field of the directional self-assembly.

Solder Free Systems by ACI and NCP

  • Okuno Atsushi;Ishitani Masaki;Kodera Yoshiaki
    • Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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    • 2004.09a
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    • pp.257-261
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    • 2004
  • Recently, Pb free solder technologies are developed, and start using for many packaging items. But this technology contains many problems. They are very high re-flow temperature and high cost than normal solder paste. Specially, high re-flow temperature effects heavy damage to packaging and occur many crack to packaging. We developed special ACI (anisotropic conductive ink) that becomes substitution of solder paste. This technology cans adhesive lower temperature such as $120\~150^{\circ}C$. Adhesion time is very short, too. This technology is suitable for mass production.

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Usefulness and Limiations of Ubiquitous Joint Models (편재절리모델의 유용성과 한계성)

  • ;Ethan M.Dawson
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.202-207
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    • 1997
  • Jointed rock is often modeled using ubiquitious joint models, anisotropic plasticity models with yield condions that simulate slip along joint sets. In this paper, a ubiquitous joint model is derived for a rock mass cut by two sets of continuous joints. The model is used to compute the bearing capacity of a footing resting on jointed rock. Comparison to a series of Distinct Element simulations with different joint spacings, suggests that ubiquitous joint modles are only appropriate when the joint spacing is small.

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A Silicon Piezoresistive Accelerometer with Silicon-on-insulator Structure (Silicon-no-insulatir 구조를 갖는 실리콘 압저항 가속도계)

  • 양의혁;양상식
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.43 no.6
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    • pp.1036-1038
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    • 1994
  • In this paper, a silicon piezoresistive accelerometer is designed and fabricated using a silicon direct bonded wafer. The accelerometer consists of a seismic mass and four cantilevers, and is fabricated mainly by the anisotropic etching method using EPW as an etchant. The measured sensitivity and the resonant frequency are 0.02 mV/V.g and 3.4 kHz, respectively. The nonlinearity is less than $\pm$0.3% of the full scale of the output.

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Damage Evolution and Texture Development During Plate Rolling (판재 압연에서의 결함성장과 집합조직의 발전)

  • 이용신
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.372-378
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    • 2000
  • A process model including the effects of both the texture development and ductile damage evolution In plane strain rolling is presented. In this process model, anisotropy from deformation texture and deterioration of mechanical properties due to growth of micro voids are directly coupled Into the virtual work expressions for the momentum and mass balances. Special treatments in obtaining the initial values of field variables in the nonlinear simultaneous equations for the anisotropic, dilatant viscoplastic deformation are also given. Mutual effects of the texture development and damage evolution during plate rolling are carefully examined in terms of the distribution of strain components, accumulated damage, R-value as well as yield surfaces.

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