• Computers and Concrete
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.323-336
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• 2016

Although the self-compacting concrete (SCC) offers several practical and economic benefits and quality improvement in concrete constructions, in comparison with conventionally vibrated concretes confronts with autogenously chemical and drying shrinkage which causes the formation of different cracks and creates different problems in concrete structures. Using different fibers in the mix design and implementation of fibrous concrete, the problem can be solved by connecting cracks and micro cracks together and postponing the propagation of them. In this study an experimental investigation using response surface methodology (RSM) based on full factorial design has been undertaken in order to model and evaluate the polypropylene fiber effect on the fibrous self-compacting concrete and curing time, fiber percentage and fiber amount have been considered as input variables. Compressive strength has been measured and calculated as the output response to achieve a mathematical relationship between input variables. To evaluate the proposed model analysis of variance at a confidence level of 95% has been applied and finally optimum compressive strength predicted. After analyzing the data, it was found that the presented mathematical model is in very good agreement with experimental results. The overall results of the experiments confirm the validity of the proposed model and this model can be used to predict the compressive strength of fibrous self-compacting concrete.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.525-539
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• 2010

Polymer matrix composites are widely used in many engineering applications as they can be customized to meet a desired performance while not only maintaining low cost but also reducing weight. Polymers can experience viscoelastic-viscoplastic response when subjected to external loadings. Various reinforcements and fillers are added to polymers which bring out more complexity in analyzing the timedependent response. This study formulates an integrated micromechanical model and finite element (FE) analysis for predicting effective viscoelastic-viscoplastic response of polymer based hybrid composites. The studied hybrid system consists of unidirectional short-fiber reinforcements and a matrix system which is composed of solid spherical particle fillers dispersed in a homogeneous polymer constituent. The goal is to predict effective performance of hybrid systems having different compositions and properties of the fiber, particle, and matrix constituents. A combined Schapery's viscoelastic integral model and Valanis's endochronic viscoplastic model is used for the polymer constituent. The particle and fiber constituents are assumed linear elastic. A previously developed micromechanical model of particle reinforced composite is first used to obtain effective mechanical properties of the matrix systems. The effective properties of the matrix are then integrated to a unit-cell model of short-fiber reinforced composites, which is generated using the FE. The effective properties of the matrix are implemented using a user material subroutine in the FE framework. Limited experimental data and analytical solutions available in the literatures are used for comparisons.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2002년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.139-142
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• 2002

This study presents a mathematical model predicting the stress-strain behavior of fiber reinforced (FMMCs) and fiber/particle reinforced metal matrix composites (F/P MMCs). MMCs were fabricated by squeeze casting method using Al2O3 short fiber and particle as reinforcement, and A356 aluminum alloy as matrix. The fiber/particle ratios of F/P MMCs were 2:1, 1:1, 1:2 with the total reinforcement volume fraction of 20 vol.%, and the FMMCs were reinforced with 10 vol,%, 15 vol. %, 20 vol. % of fibers. Tensile tests were conducted and compared with predictions which were derived using laminate analogy theory and multi-failure model of reinforcements. Results show that the tensile strength of FMMCs with 10 vol.% of fiber was well matched with prediction, and as the fiber volume increases, predictions become larger than experimental results. The difference between the prediction and experiment is considered to be a result of matrix allowance of fiber damage in tensile loading. As the fiber volume fraction in FMMCs increases, the fiber damage increases and so that the tensile strength is reduced. The strength of F/P MMCs approaches more closely to the prediction than FMMCs reinforced with 20 vol.% of fibers because F/P MMCs contains small quantity of fibers and thus has a positive effect in fiber strengthening.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.257-264
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• 2001

This study presents the slope stability analysis results for the model slope test. The model slope was made of the soil reinforced by FPF(Fibrillated Polyprophylene Fiber). The shear strength properties of the soil reinforced by FPF fibers were evaluated through the direct shear tests. The model slope 1:1 and 1:1.5 were made and the load tests were performed. Back analysis using limit equilibrium method was carried out to evaluate the shear strength increase on the FPF reinforced slope. The factor of safety of the FPF reinforce slope increased about 23% over unreinforced slope.

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2004

The conventional SLT(Shear Lag Theory) which has been proven that it can not provide sufficiently accurate strengthening predictions in elastic regime when the fiber aspect ratio is small. This paper is an extented work to improve it by modifying the load transfer mechanism called NSLT(New Shear Lag Theory), which takes into account the stress transfer across the fiber ends and the SCF(Stress Concentration Factor) that exists in the matrix regions near the fiber ends. The key point of the model development is to determine the major controlling factor among the material and geometrical coefficients. It is found that the most affecting factor is the fiber/matrix elastic modulus ratio. It is also found that the proposed model gives a good result that has the capability to correctly predict the elastic properties such as interfacial shear stresses and local stress variations in the small fiber aspect ratio regime.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.500-506
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• 2006

본 논문은 광강도 변조방식 광섬유 변위센서의 측정 메커니즘을 수식적으로 모델링하여 측정영역과 감도를 원하는 목적에 따라 유연하게 조정할 수 있는 설계모델을 제안하고 있다. 유도된 모델은 스텝 인덱스 광섬유를 적용한 경우로 제한되고 광섬유 센서의 변위 응답영역 중 front slope 측정영역 해석에 초점을 맞추었다. 또한 광섬유 설계 시 유도된 모델 적용이 용이하도록 수치적분 방식의 해석 프로세스를 소개하고 있다. 제안된 모델과 프로세스는 기본 설계변수 별로 실험결과를 통해 비교검증 되었다. 끝으로 검증된 모델을 통해 기본 설계변수에 따른 광섬유 변위센서의 변위응답 특성 경향을 분석하였다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.483-495
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• 2008

The paper presents a numerical study to evaluate the phase velocities and attenuations of the average longitudinal and shear ultrasonic waves resulting from multiple scattering in fiber-reinforced composites. A computational procedure developed in this work is first used to produce a random, yet largely even distribution of fibers. Both the viscoelastic epoxy matrix and lossless randomly distributed graphite fibers are modeled using the mass-spring-dashpot lattice model, with no damping for the latter. By numerically simulating ultrasonic through-transmission tests using this direct model of composites, phase velocities and attenuations of the longitudinal and shear waves through the composite are found as functions of frequency or fiber concentration. The numerical results are observed to generally agree with the corresponding results in the literature. Discrepancies found in some detail aspects, particularly in the attenuation results, are also addressed.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.449-454
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• 2002

For finite analysis of concrete columns strengthened with glass fiber sheets, an effective concrete model which considers the confining effects by lateral reinforcement and glass fiber sheets is necessary. In this paper, the so-called elasto-plasticity and continuum fracture model (EPF model) is modified to consider high confining effects of strengthened reinforced concrete columns by introducing a simple correction factor ($\alpha$) which relates maximum lateral confining stress of the column to the evolution of deviatoric plasticity. Then, a finite element analysis is carried out for the strengthened reinforced concrete columns using the modified EPF model and equally spaced truss elements. It is shown that the, analysis predicts well the failure behavior of reinforced concrete columns strengthened with glass fiber sheets.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.375-385
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• 2017

In the present paper experimental and numerical analysis of hook-ended steel fiber reinforced concrete is carried out. The experimental tests are performed on notched beams loaded in 3-point bending using fiber volume fractions up to 1.5%. The numerical analysis of fiber reinforced concrete beams is performed at meso scale. The concrete is discretized with 3D solid finite elements and microplane model is used as a constitutive law. The fibers are modelled by randomly generated 1D truss finite elements, which are connected with concrete matrix by discrete bond-slip relationship. It is demonstrated that the presented approach, which is based on the modelling of concrete matrix using microplane model, able to realistically replicate experimental results. In all investigated cases failure is due to the pull-out of fibers. It is shown that with increase of volume content of fibers the effective bond strength and slip capacity of fibers decreases.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.89-99
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• 1997

단섬유강화금속복합재료는 최근 항공기, 자동차산업에 있어서 관심의 대상이 되고 있는 재료중의 하나이나 재료의 제조 및 성형중에 재료내의 기지재 및 강화재의 열팽창계수의 차이로 인해 재료 내부에 발생되는 열적잔류응력으로 인한 재료 특성의 변화로 실제적인 재료 적용상에 많은 문제점들이 보고되고 있다. 이와 같은 금속복합재료의 잔류응력의 평가에는 몇가지 비파괴적 방법이 적용되고 있으나 그 측정에 많은 어려움이 보고되고 있다. 따라서 금속복합재료의 보다 실제적인 응용을 위하여는 이와 같은 열적잔류응력을 평가하기 위한 이론적모델의 확립이 요구된다. 본 연구에 있어서는 비방향성을 가진 강화재가 2차원 평면 상태로 기지재내에 존재하는 단섬유강화금속복합재료에 있어서 재료에 균일한 온도 변화가 주어질 때 기지재와 강화재의 열팽창계수의 차로 인해 재료 내부에 발생하는 열적잔류응력을 평가, 예측하기 위한 이론적 탄성 모델을 확립하고자 한다. 본 연구에서 해석하고자 하는 이론 모델은 Eshelby의 등가 개재물 방법을 토대로 하고 있으며 과거 제안되고 있는 이론모델을 포함하는 보다 일반성을 가지는 해석 모델로서, 이 해석 모델을 이용하여 열적잔류응력에 미치는 강화재의 체적률, 종횡비, 분포 상태, 분포 cut-off 각도들에 대한 각 인자의 영향을 검토하였다. 그 결과 강화재의 체적률, 종횡비, cut-off 각도들이 강화재의 분포 상태보다도 금속복합재료의 열적잔류응력에 미치는 영향이 현저함을 알 수 있었다.