• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
• /
• 2009.03a
• /
• pp.164-178
• /
• 2009

The importance of long-term performance of reinforced earth structures has been gaining its attention as the use of reinforced earth structures as load supporting structures is increasing. When using reinforced earth structures as loading supporting structures the stability as well as serviceability requirements must be met. In that respect the time-dependent long term deformation characteristics should be well understood. In this study the applicability of power law-based creep models for modeling of creep deformation of the components of reinforced earth structures are examined.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
• /
• v.50 no.3
• /
• pp.115-121
• /
• 2001

This paper deals with the electrical insulation design of a gas insulated power transformer based on extra turns method satisfying the impulse test performed in the worst condition. The calculation of electrical strength in insulation structure was done by 2D finite element method. The gas insulated power transformer was manufactured by selecting the optimum arrangement among design results. the validity of the design result is verified by the impulse test of manufactured machine.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 2006.07b
• /
• pp.827-828
• /
• 2006

This paper proposes a new method for detecting broken rotor bars in a squirrel-cage induction motor. The air-gap flux variation analysis was done using search coils inserted in stator slots when broken rotor bar occurs. An accurate modeling and analysis of air-gap flux variation in the induction motor are developed using finite-element(FE) software packages, and measurement of the flux are made using search coils. The simulation was done for the induction motor with 380 [V]. 7.5 [kW], 4 Poles, 1,760 [rpm] ratings using the commercial FE analysis tool. The simulation and experiment results can be useful for detecting the broken rotor bar of an induction motor.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• v.22 no.4
• /
• pp.433-447
• /
• 2006

The problem of very large deflection of a circular cantilever arc device subjected to inward or outward polar force is studied. An exact elliptic integral solution is derived for the two cases and the results are checked using large displacement finite element analysis via the ANSYS package by performing a new novel modeling simulation technique for this problem. Excellent agreements have been obtained between the exact analytical solution and the numerical approach. From this study, a design chart for engineers is developed to predict the required value for the inward polar force for the device to switch on for a given angle forming the circular arc (${\theta}_o$). This study has several interesting applications in mechanical engineering, integrated circuit technology, nanotechnology and especially in microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) such as a MEM circular device switch subjected to attractive or repulsive magnetic forces due to the attachments of two magnetic poles at the fixed and at the free end of the circular cantilever arc switch device.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• v.41 no.4
• /
• pp.441-458
• /
• 2012

The shear strength is an important factor in the design of prestressed concrete beams. Therefore, researchers have utilized various methods to determine the shear strength of these elements for the design purposes. To evaluate some of the proposed theoretical methods, numerous models of post-tensioned beams with or without vertical prestressing are selected and analyzed using the finite element method and assuming nonlinear behavior for the materials. In this regard the validity of modeling is evaluated based on some tests results. In the second part of the study two beam specimens are built and tested and their load-deformation curve and cracking pattern are studied. The analytical results consist of compressive strut slope and mid span load deflection are compared with some experimental results, and the results of some codes' formulas. Finally comparing the results of nonlinear analysis with the experimental values, a new formula is proposed for determining strut slopes in prestressed concrete beams.

• Smart Structures and Systems
• /
• v.5 no.4
• /
• pp.427-442
• /
• 2009

In this paper, the acceptability of system identification results for health monitoring of instrumented bridges is addressed. This is conducted by comparing the confidence intervals of identified modal parameters for a bridge in California, namely Truckee I80/Truckee river bridge, with the change of these parameters caused by several damage scenarios. A challenge to the accuracy of the identified modal parameters involves consequences regarding the damage detection and health monitoring, as some of the identified modal information is essentially not useable for acquiring a reliable damage diagnosis of the bridge system. Use of strong motion data has limitations that should not be ignored. The results and conclusions underline these limitations while presenting the opportunities offered by system identification using strong motion data for better understanding and monitoring the health of bridge systems.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
• /
• 2002.10a
• /
• pp.94-103
• /
• 2002

Accurately controlling the shape of the read/write head structure is critical in the performance of a modern hard disk drive. The sliders investigated are composed of alumina and titanium carbide (AlTiC) and act as an air bearing when passing over the disks. Controlling the curvature of the slider is of primary importance. A laser scribing system that produces curvature by Inducing residual stress into the slider can be utilized. Predicting the curvature created by a pattern of scribes is of great importance to increase the control over the sliders' shape. Using finite element analysis a force system that produces stresses similar to the laser scribing is applied. The curvatures created by the force system are calibrated to experimental measurements.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
• /
• v.31 no.4
• /
• pp.62-66
• /
• 2013

Overlay welding is carried out to improve the corrosion resistance, wear resistance and heat resistance on the surface of the chemical plant and steelmaking plant structures. In overlay welding, control of the bead size and the temperature distribution of weldment are particularly important because that is directly connected to the improvement of quality and productivity. The aim of this study is to model the welding heat source that is very useful to analyze the bead size and temperature distribution of weldment. To find the welding heat source model, numerical analyses are performed by using FE software MSC-marc.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
• /
• v.25 no.8
• /
• pp.1261-1268
• /
• 2001

Effective material properties of active fiber composites with interdigitated electrodes are derived as a function of the fiber volume fraction. For the purpose of applying the rule of mixture, three unit cell models are introduced; each for the deformation and stress continuities in the out of plane and in-plane directions, and the continuity of the electrical displacement in the longitudinal direction. Derived effective material properties are compared with the results by the finite element method; good agreements are observed between them. As an application, the electromechanical behavior of the angle ply laminates with the active fiber layers bonded on the top and bottom surfaces are investigated; the angle of piezoelectric fiber to maximize the twisting curvature is obtained using the present model.

• Journal of Powder Materials
• /
• v.9 no.4
• /
• pp.245-250
• /
• 2002

In this paper we presented numerical method for the simulation of powder injection molding filling process, which is one of the key processes in powder injection molding. Rheological properties of powder binder mixture such as slip phenomena and yield stress were introduced into the numerical analysis model of powder injection molding filling simulation. Numerical model can be classified into two types. One is 2.5D model which can be introduced to a arbitrary thin geometry and the other is full 3D model which can be applied to a general 3D shape. For 2.5D model we showed the validity of our CAE system with several verification examples. Finally we suggested flow analysis model for 3D powder injection molding filling simulation.