• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.483-499
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• 2022

In present work, bending and free vibration studies are carried out on different kinds of sandwich FGM beams using recently proposed (Chakrabarty et al. 2011) C-0 finite element (FE) based higher-order zigzag theory (HOZT). The material gradation is assumed along the thickness direction of the beam. Power-law, exponential-law, and sigmoidal laws (Garg et al 2021c) are used during the present study. Virtual work principle is used for bending solutions and Hamilton's principle is applied for carrying out free vibration analysis as done by Chalak et al. 2014. Stress distribution across the thickness of the beam is also studied in detail. It is observed that the behavior of an unsymmetric beam is different from what is exhibited by a symmetric one. Several new results are also reported which will be useful in future studies.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.139-151
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• 2024

In this research, a semi-analytical solution is presented for computing mechanical displacements and thermal stresses in rotating thick cylindrical pressure vessels made of functionally graded material (FGM). The modulus of elasticity, linear thermal expansion coefficient, and density of the cylinder are assumed to change along the axial direction as a power-law function. It is also assumed that Poisson's ratio and thermal conductivity are constant. This cylinder was subjected to non-uniform internal pressure and thermal loading. Thermal loading varies in two directions. The governing equations are derived by the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). Using the multilayer method, a functionally graded (FG) cylinder with variable thickness is divided into n homogenous disks, and n sets of differential equations are obtained. Applying the boundary conditions and continuity conditions between the layers, the solution of this set of equations is obtained. To the best of the researchers' knowledge, in the literature, there is no study carried out bi-directional thermoelastic analysis of clamped-clamped rotating FGM thick-walled cylindrical pressure vessels under variable pressure in the longitudinal direction.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2024

In the present study, thermoelsatoplastic stresses and displacement for rotating hollow disks made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) has been investigated. The linear elastic-fully plastic condition is considered. The material properties except Poisson's ratio are assumed to vary in the radial direction as a power-law function. The heat conduction equation for the one-dimensional problem in cylindrical coordinates is used to obtain temperature distribution in the disk. The plastic model is based on the Tresca yield criterion and its associated flow rules under the assumption of perfectly plastic material behavior. Exact solutions of field equations for elastic and plastic deformations are obtained. It is shown that the elastoplastic response of the functionally graded (FG) disk is affected notably by the radial variation of material properties. It is also shown that, depending on material properties and disk dimensions, different modes of plastic deformation may occur.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.525-541
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• 2024

This study uses the state-space approach to study the bending behavior of Levy-type functionally graded (FG) plates sandwiched between two piezoelectric layers. The coupled governing equations are obtained using Hamilton's principle and Maxwell's equation based on the efficient four-variable refined plate theory. The partial differential equations (PDEs) are converted using Levy's solution technique to ordinary differential equations (ODEs). In the context of the state-space method, the higher-order ODEs are simplified to a system of first-order equations and then solved. The results are compared with those reported in available references and those obtained from Abaqus FE simulations, and good agreements between results confirm the accuracy and efficiency of the approach. Also, the effect of different parameters such as power-law index, aspect ratio, type of boundary conditions, thickness-to-side ratio, and piezoelectric thickness are studied.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2024

This paper discusses the importance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in enhancing performance and resistance of tennis rackets with the application of nanotechnology. This paper discusses how nanomaterials work toward making the equipment lighter, stronger, and more durable by combining CNTs with composite materials in Tennis Rackets. Distinctive properties of the CNTs, such as the very high strength-to-weight ratio and exceptional mechanical resilience, have been exploited in racket performance optimization for better power transmission, increased control on shots, and improved durability. Resistance to wear and tear is discussed in terms of the life of a CNT-enhanced tennis racket and its continued performance with time. The findings imply that the CNTs increase the security and overall performance of tennis rackets, hence promising further innovation in sports technology equipment and the various performances expected from users.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1271-1284
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 위치와 척도모수가 모두 알려지지 않은 역가우스분포에 대한 적합도 검정으로 기존에 개발된 엔트로피 기반 검정을 확장한 쿨백-라이블러 정보 기반 적합도 검정을 소개한다. 역가우스분포에 대한 단순 또는 복합 영가설을 검정하기 위한 4가지 형태의 검정통계량을 제시하고 검정통계량의 계산에 사용할 표본크기에 따른 윈도크기와 기각값을 모의실험을 통해 결정하여 표의 형태로 제공한다. 검정력 분석을 위해 수행한 모의실험의 결과에서 위치와 척도모수가 모두 알려진 역가우스분포에 대한 쿨백-라이블러 정보 기반 적합도 검정은 모든 대립분포와 표본크기에서 EDF 검정들보다 좋은 검정력을 가지는 것으로 나타난다. 위치모수 또는 척도모수만 알려진 역가우스분포에 대한 쿨백-라이블러 정보 기반 적합도 검정은 모든 대립분포에 대해서 표본크기가 커짐에 따라 검정력이 증가하는 경향을 보인다. 위치와 척도모수가 모두 알려지지 않은 역가우스분포에 대한 쿨백-라이블러 정보 기반 적합도 검정은 대체적으로 엔트로피 기반 검정과 비슷한 수준의 검정력을 보이는 것으로 나타나고 이 결과를 통해서 두 검정은 동일함을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 무한 파장 특성을 나타내는 CRLH 전송선로 구조의 전력분배기를 사용한 $3{\times}2$ 소자의 마이크로스트립 패치 배열 안테나를 제안하였다. 제안된 안테나의 단위 셀은 인터디지트 형태의 직렬 커패시터와 접지면과 비아를 통하여 연결되어진 미엔더 선로 형태의 병렬 인덕터로 구성되었다. 6개의 포트를 갖으며 총 19개의 셀들로 구성되어진 메타 전송선로 형태의 전력 분배기는 무한파장 특성을 나타내는 주파수에서 각 포트 당 최대 0.73 dB의 진폭의 차이 및 0.52도의 위상 차이를 나타내었다. 제작된 안테나의 성능을 측정한 결과 중심주파수 2.09 GHz에서 10.98 dBi의 높은 이득을 나타내었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.257-289
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• 2015

Shear connectors are generally used to link the slab and girders together in slab-on-girder bridge structures. Damage of shear connectors in such structures will result in shear slippage between the slab and girders, which significantly reduces the load-carrying capacity of the bridge. Because shear connectors are buried inside the structure, routine visual inspection is not able to detect conditions of shear connectors. A few methods have been proposed in the literature to detect the condition of shear connectors based on vibration measurements. This paper proposes a different dynamic condition assessment approach to identify the damage of shear connectors in slab-on-girder bridge structures based on power spectral density transmissibility (PSDT). PSDT formulates the relationship between the auto-spectral densities of two responses in the frequency domain. It can be used to identify shear connector conditions with or without reference data of the undamaged structure (or the baseline). Measured impact force and acceleration responses from hammer tests are analyzed to obtain the frequency response functions at sensor locations by experimental modal analysis. PSDT from the slab response to the girder response is derived with the obtained frequency response functions. PSDT vectors in the undamaged and damaged states can be compared to identify the damage of shear connectors. When the baseline is not available, as in most practical cases, PSDT vectors from the measured response at a reference sensor to those of the slab and girder in the damaged state can be used to detect the damage of shear connectors. Numerical and experimental studies on a concrete slab supported by two steel girders are conducted to investigate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed approach. Identification results demonstrate that damages of shear connectors are identified accurately and efficiently with and without the baseline. The proposed method is also used to evaluate the conditions of shear connectors in a real composite bridge with in-field testing data.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2008

It is known that the fluoric resin has the most outstanding properties in the extremely acidic environment of high temperature. However, this resin is the thermal hardening type that needs long time heat treatments above $250^{\circ}C$. It's impossible to use in situ in the extremely acidic environment such as a huge FGD ductworks or industrial chemical tanks. Furthermore, even the natural hardening type fluoric coatings which can be hardened less than $120^{\circ}C$ can not be applied to the highly acidic environmental plants because of its chemical resistance. In this study, new fluoric coatings that has excellent thermal resistance, chemical resistance and corrosion resistance has been developed in order to solve above problems and to be applied to the large plant structures in the field. These newly developed coatings are organic and inorganic composite type that have fluoric rubber(100 wt%), fluoric resin(5~50 wt%), oxalates(5~30 wt%), inorganic fillers mixed with plate-type and bulk-type solids(20~150 wt%), hardeners(0.5~5 wt%), and hardening hasteners(0.1~3 wt%). The best chemical and physical properties of these coatings are acquired by variation of adhesive reinforcement agents, dispersants, leveling agents. Mixing ratios of plate-type and bulk-type inorganic fillers influence the thermal properties, abrasive resistance and chemical infiltration properties of coatings. The mixing control is also very important to have homogeneous surface and removing inner voids of coatings.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.466-473
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• 2017

최근 국내 철도 관련 기관에서 고속집전용 판토그래프를 개발하고 있으며, 이는 상부암의 경량화를 위하여 기존의 강재(Steel) 대신에 CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics)와 알루미늄의 혼성구조체를 적용한 구조를 갖는다. KTX-산천 열차의 경우, 한 대의 판토그래프를 통해서 열차에 필요한 모든 전력을 공급해야 하는 동력집중식이므로 판토그래프는 큰 통전 용량을 가져야 한다. 하지만, 알루미늄 파이프의 열적 특성 분석 없이 통전 용량을 증대시키기 위하여 파이프의 두께를 임의로 증가시키게 되면 상부암의 무게 증가로 집전성능의 저화를 초래할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 KTX-산천 열차의 정지 상태에서 수전 시 판토그래프 상부암 혼성구조체를 이루는 알루미늄 파이프의 시간 경과에 따른 온도 특성 변화를 열해석을 통하여 분석하고, 제시된 판토그래프 통전 용량에 부합되는 알루미늄 파이프의 최소 두께의 적정성을 검토하고자 한다.