• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권3A호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2006

터널과 같이 구조물의 크기가 매질의 영역에 비하여 상대적으로 작은 경우와 같은 무한영역의 문제는 유한요소법을 적용하여 해석할 수 있으나 해석의 정밀도를 높이기 위해서는 해석영역을 크게 선정하게 되어 계산량이 증가하고, 인위적인 경계조건에 의한 오차의 영향을 피할 수 없다. 이를 개선하기 위해 관심영역은 유한요소로 모델링하고 무한영역은 무한요소로 모델링하는 혼합법을 적용하면 보다 효과적이다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 감쇠함수를 적용한 등매개변수형 무한요소를 제안하였고 매개변수해석을 통하여 터널해석에 적합한 감쇠함수의 특성치를 제시하였다. 또한 이를 적용한 3차원 혼합모델이 터널 해석에 유효함을 입증하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.633-648
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• 2011

This paper investigates the aspect-ratio locking of the isoparametric 8-node quadrilateral (QUAD8) element. An important finding is that, if finite element solution is carried out with in exact arithmetic (i.e., with no truncation and round off errors), the locking tendency of the element is completely avoided even for aspect-ratios as high as 100000. The current finite element codes mostly use floating point arithmetic. Thus, they can only avoid this locking for aspect-ratios up to 100 or 1000. A novel method is proposed in the paper to avoid aspect-ratio locking in floating point computations. In this method, the offending terms of the strain-displacement matrix (i.e., $\mathbf{B}$-matrix) are multiplied by suitable scaling factors to avoid ill-conditioning of stiffness matrix. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the method. The examples reveal that aspect-ratio locking is avoided even for aspect-ratios as high as 100000.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.3-10
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• 2000

In this study, a new smart beam finite element is proposed for the finite element modeling of the beam-type smart structure with bonded plate-type piezoelectric sensors and actuators. Constitutive equations far the direct piezoelectric effect and converse piezoelectric effect of piezoelectric materials are considered. By using the variational principle, the equations of motion for the smart beam finite element are derived. The presented 2-node beam finite element is isoparametric element based on Timoshenko beam theory. The validity of the proposed beam element is shown through comparing the analysis results of the verification examples with those of other previous researches. Therefore, by analyzing smart structures with smart beam finite elements, it is possible to simulate the control of the structural behavior by piezoelectric actuators with applied voltages and the monitoring of the structure behavior by piezoelectric sensors with sensed voltages.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.547-564
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• 2001

The numerical formulation of a two-phase interface element appropriate for porous lining system is presented. The formulation is isoparametric and can be applied both for 2-D and 3-D analysis. Biot's theory is utilized as the basis for the development of the element constitutive theory. In order to be capable of simulating the reinforcing characteristics of some geotextiles utilized as lining system, a reinforcement component has also been implemented into the formulation. By employing this specially developed interface finite element, the influence of soil consolidation on the stress distribution along the lining system of a reservoir and a landfill has been investigated.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.20-30
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• 1997

A discrete joint finite element with joint surface degradation was developed to investigate the shear behavior of rough rock joint. Isoparametric formulation was used for facilitating the implementation of the element in existing Finite Element Codes. The elasto-plastic joint deformation model with the discontinuity constitutive law proposed by Plesha was applied to the element. The reliability of the developed finite element code was successfully testified through numerical direct shear tests conducted under both constant normal stress and constant normal displacement conditions. The result of the numerical direct shear test showed that the code can capture characteristic deformation features envisaged in the direct shear test of rough rock joint.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2003년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.269-278
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• 2003

In this study, the method of the finite element modeling for free vibration control of beam-type smart structures with bonded plate-type piezoelectric sensors and actuators is proposed. Constitutive equations for the direct piezoelectric effect and converse piezoelectric effect of piezoelectric materials are considered. By using the variational principle, the equations of motion for the smart beam finite element are derived, The proposed 2-node beam finite element is an isoparametric element based on Timoshenko beam theory. Therefore, by analyzing beam-type smart structures with smart beam finite elements, it is possible to simulate the control of the structural behavior by applying voltages to piezoelectric actuators and monitoring of the structural behavior by sensing voltages of piezoelectric sensors. By using the smart beam finite element and constant-gain feed back control scheme, the formulation of the free vibration control for the beam structures with bonded plate-type piezoelectric sensors and actuators is proposed.

• Selected Papers of The Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.91-100
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• 1993

A displacement-based finite element method Is presented for the geometrically nonlinear analysis of eccentrically stiffened plates. A nonlinear degenerated shell element and a nonlinear degenerated eccentric isoparametric beam (isobeam) element are formulated on the basis of Total Agrangian and Updated Lagrangian descriptions. In the formulation of the isobeam element, some additional local decrees of freedom are implementd to describe the stiffener's local plate buckling modes. Therefore this element can be effectively employed to model the eccentric stiffener with fewer D.O.F's than the case of a degenerated shell element. Some detailed buckling and nonlinear analyses of an eccentrically stiffened plate are performed to estimate the critical buckling loads and the post buckling behaviors including the local plate buckling of the stiffeners discretized with the degenerated shell elements and the isobeam elements. The critical buckling loads are found to be higher than the analytical plate buckling load but lower than Euler buckling load of the corresponding column, i.e, buckling strength requirements of the Classification Societies for the stiffened plates.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1996년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.62-69
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• 1996

In this study, an equivalent domain integral (EDI) method is presented to estimate the track-till integral parameter, J-value, for two dimensional cracked elastic bodies which may quantify the severity of the crack-tit) stress fields. The conventional J-integral method based on line integral has been converted to equivalent area or domain integrals by using the divergence theorem. It is noted that the EDI method is very attractive because all the quantities necessary for computation of the domain integrals are readily available in a finite element analysis. The details and its implementation are extened to both h-version finite element model with 8-node isoparametric element and p-version finite element model with high order hierarchic element using Legendre type shape fuctions. The variations with respect to the different path of domain integrals from the crack-tip front and the choice of 5-function have been tested by several examples.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.767-788
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• 2004

The classical 8-node isoparametric serendipity element uses parametric shape functions for both test and trial functions. Although this element performs well in general, it yields poor results under severe mesh distortions. The distortion sensitivity is caused by the lack of continuity and/or completeness of shape functions used for test and trial functions. A recent element using parametric and metric shape functions for constructing the test and trial functions exhibits distortion immunity. This paper discusses the choice of parametric or metric shape functions as the basis for test and/or trial functions, satisfaction of continuity and completeness requirements, and their connection to distortion sensitivity. Also, the performances of four types of elements, viz., parametric, metric, parametric-metric, and metric-parametric, are compared for distorted meshes, and their merits and demerits are discussed.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권6호통권73호
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• pp.819-832
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• 2004

본 연구는 구조물의 형상 최적화를 효율적이면서 보다 용이하게 수행할 수 있는 기법을 제안하고자 하였다. 구조물의 형상 표현과 설계변수 선택을 위해 설계요소 개념을 활용하여 설계변수 수를 과감하게 줄일 수 있었고, 등매개변수 사상기법을 이용하여 최적화 과정 중 형상의 변화에 따른 유한요소망을 자동생성 하였으며 효율적인 최적화 과정 수행을 위하여 결정론적 최적화 기법(개선된 허용방향법)과 스토캐스틱 최적화 기법(유전 알고리즘)을 사용하여 그 결과와 효율성을 비교하였다. 최적화 과정 중 구조해석은 유한요소법을 이용하며 구조물의 부피와 단면적 등을 목적함수로 하여 형상 최적화를 수행하였다. 또한 제작성과 시공성을 위한 최종형상 제시를 위하여 최적형상에 완화곡선 처리를 시도하였다. 이상의 연구를 강구조물을 대상으로 한 몇 가지 수치 예에 적용한 결과 설계과정을 보다 단순화시켰으며, 두 가지 기법 모두 최적해에 수렴함으로써 목적함수 값을 효과적으로 개선시킬 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구는 그 타당성과 적용성이 있다고 판명된다.