• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2023

The free vibration of temperature-dependent functionally graded plates (FGPs) resting on a viscoelastic foundation is investigated in this paper using a newly developed simple first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). Unlike other first order shear deformation (FSDT) theories, the proposed model contains only four variables' unknowns in which the transverse shear stress and strain follow a parabolic distribution along the plates' thickness, and they vanish at the top and bottom surfaces of the plate by considering a new shape function. For this reason, the present theory requires no shear correction factor. Linear steady-state thermal loads and power-law material properties are supposed to be graded across the plate's thickness. Uniform, linear, non-linear, and sinusoidal thermal rises are applied at the two surfaces for simply supported FGP. Hamilton's principle and Navier's approach are utilized to develop motion equations and analytical solutions. The developed theory shows progress in predicting the frequencies of temperature-dependent FGP. Numerical research is conducted to explain the effect of the power law index, temperature fields, and damping coefficient on the dynamic behavior of temperature-dependent FGPs. It can be concluded that the equation and transformation of the proposed model are as simple as the FSDT.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권4호
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• pp.317-332
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• 2023

Understanding and analysing the behaviour and response of historical structures in the face of climate changes and environmental conditions is of utmost significance for their preservation. There are several structural hazards associated with climate and hydrology changes in the region, including the settlement of piers, the rotation of piers, and temperature changes. The present study investigates the experimental and numerical structural behaviour of skewed and non-skewed Persian brick masonry barrel vaults under various conditions. The external loading conditions included pier rotation in five modes, settlement, and temperature variations in four states. Initially, the experiments extracted the mechanical properties of the scaled materials. Then, three semi-circular brick barrel vaults were tested with gravitational loads. The outcomes were used to develop and validate the finite element model. Following the development of the finite element model, numerical and parametric studies were conducted on the effect of the aforementioned structural hazards on the response of brick masonry barrel vaults with various Persian geometries (semi-circular, drop pointed, and four-centred), angles of skew (0, 15, 30, and 45 degrees), and dimensional ratios. According to the findings, the fragility of masonry materials makes historical structures susceptible to failure under different loading. A brick barrel vault fails in the presence of minor rotation and settlement of the piers. The four-centred geometric shape has the lowest performance among the seven Persian geometries; therefore, its health monitoring and retrofitting should be prioritised. In Isfahan, Iran, temperature variations, particularly during the warm seasons, cause critical conditions in such structures.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.487-502
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• 2023

In the realm of nanotechnology, the nonlocal strain gradient theory takes center stage as it scrutinizes the behavior of spinning cantilever nanobeams and nanotubes, pivotal components supporting various mechanical movements in sport structures. The dynamics of these structures have sparked debates within the scientific community, with some contending that nonlocal cantilever models fail to predict dynamic softening, while others propose that they can indeed exhibit stiffness softening characteristics. To address these disparities, this paper investigates the dynamic response of a nonlocal cantilever cylindrical beam under the influence of external discontinuous dynamic loads. The study employs four distinct models: the Euler-Bernoulli beam model, Timoshenko beam model, higher-order beam model, and a novel higher-order tube model. These models account for the effects of functionally graded materials (FGMs) in the radial tube direction, giving rise to nanotubes with varying properties. The Hamilton principle is employed to formulate the governing differential equations and precise boundary conditions. These equations are subsequently solved using the generalized differential quadrature element technique (GDQEM). This research not only advances our understanding of the dynamic behavior of nanotubes but also reveals the intriguing phenomena of both hardening and softening in the nonlocal parameter within cantilever nanostructures. Moreover, the findings hold promise for practical applications, including drug delivery, where the controlled vibrations of nanotubes can enhance the precision and efficiency of medication transport within the human body. By exploring the multifaceted characteristics of nanotubes, this study not only contributes to the design and manufacturing of rotating nanostructures but also offers insights into their potential role in revolutionizing drug delivery systems.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제89권6호
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• pp.557-570
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• 2024

Due to interfacial ageing, chemical action and interfacial damage, the interface debonding may appear in the interfaces of composite laminates. Particularly, the laminates display a side-dependent effect at small scale. In this work, a three-dimensional (3D) and anisotropic thick nanoplate model is proposed to investigate the effects of imperfect interface and nonlocal parameter on the bending deformation, vibrational response and buckling stability of one-dimensional (1D) hexagonal quasicrystal (QC) layered nanoplates. By combining the linear spring model with the transferring matrix method, exact solutions of phonon and phason displacements, phonon and phason stresses of bending deformation, the natural frequencies of vibration and the critical buckling loads of 1D hexagonal QC layered nanoplates are derived with imperfect interfaces and nonlocal effects. Numerical examples are illustrated to demonstrate the effects of the imperfect interface parameter, aspect ratio, thickness, nonlocal parameter, and stacking sequence on the bending deformation, the vibrational response and the critical buckling load of 1D hexagonal QC layered nanoplate. The results indicate that both the interface debonding and nonlocal effect can reduce the stiffness and stability of layered nanoplates. Increasing thickness of QC coatings can enhance the stability of sandwich nanoplates with the perfect interfaces, while it can reduce first and then enhance the stability of sandwich nanoplates with the imperfect interfaces. The biaxial compression easily results in an instability of the QC layered nanoplates compared to uniaxial compression. QC material is suitable for surface layers in layered structures. The mechanical behavior of QC layered nanoplates can be optimized by imposing imperfect interfaces and controlling the stacking sequence artificially. The present solutions are helpful for the various numerical methods, thin nanoplate theories and the optimal design of QC nano-composites in engineering practice with interfacial debonding.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권3호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2024

Most of existing buildings in Mexico City are made of reinforced concrete (RC), however, it has been shown that they are very susceptible to narrow-band long duration ground motions. In recent years, the use of dual systems composed by Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) has increased due to its high energy dissipation capacity under reversible cyclical loads. Therefore, in this work the behavior of RC buildings with BRB is studied in order to know their performance, specifically, the energy distribution through height and response transformation factors between the RC and simplified systems are estimated. For this propose, seven RC buildings with different heights were designed according to the Mexico City Seismic Design Provisions (MCSDP), in addition, equivalent single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems were obtained. Incremental dynamic analyses on the buildings under 30 narrow-band ground motions in order to compute the relationship between normalized hysteretic energy, maximum inter-story drift and roof displacement demands were performed. The results shown that the entire structural frames participate in energy dissipation and their distribution is independent of the global ductility. The results let propose energy distribution equations through height. Finally, response transformation factors between the SDOF and multi degree of freedom (MDOF) systems were developed aimed to propose a new energy-based approach of BRB reinforced concrete buildings.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권4호
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• pp.371-390
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• 2024

Investigating the impact of openings on the structural behavior of ferrocement I-beams with two distinct types of reinforcing metallic and non-metallic meshes is the primary goal of the current study. Up until failure, eight 250x200x2200 mm reinforced concrete I-beams were tested under flexural loadings. Depending on the kind of meshes used for reinforcement, the beams are split into two series. A control I-beam with no openings and three beams with one, two, and three openings, respectively, are found in each series. The two series are reinforced with three layers of welded steel meshes and two layers of tensar meshes, respectively, in order to maintain a constant reinforcement ratio. Structural parameters of investigated beams, including first crack, ultimate load, deflection, ductility index, energy absorption, strain characteristics, crack pattern, and failure mode were reported. The number of mesh layers, the volume fraction of reinforcement, and the kind of reinforcing materials are the primary factors that vary. This article presents the outcomes of a study that examined the experimental and numerical performance of ferrocement reinforced concrete I-beams with and without openings reinforced with welded steel mesh and tensar mesh separately. Utilizing ANSYS-16.0 software, nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) was applied to illustrate how composite RC I-beams with openings behaved. In addition, a parametric study is conducted to explore the variables that can most significantly impact the mechanical behavior of the proposed model, such as the number of openings. The FE simulations produced an acceptable degree of experimental value estimation, as demonstrated by the obtained experimental and numerical results. It is also noteworthy to demonstrate that the strength gained by specimens without openings reinforced with tensar meshes was, on average, 22% less than that of specimens reinforced with welded steel meshes. For specimens with openings, this value is become on average 10%.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.393-401
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• 1998

임상학적인 관찰에 따르면, 반복적인 하중에 의하여 뼈/건의 접합부분에 발생하는 부분적인 파손은 병리학적인 변화를 유발시킴으로 인하여 주관절의 상골과염(Epicondylitis)으로 발전시킬 수 있는 주요한 원인으로 간주되고 있다. 반복적인 하중이나 정적인 하중 하에서의 주관절에 위치한 신전건 및 굴곡건의 기계학적인 물성치와 파괴양상은 지금까지 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 상골과염과 직접적인 관계가 되는 신전건 및 굴곡건의 기계학적인 물성치인 파괴강도, 반복하중의 회수와 변형율(Strain)간의 연관관계 및 반복하중에 있어서의 생체조직학적 변화의 향상, 특히 파괴의 진행양상을 관찰하였다. 적용하중의 속도에 따르는 신전건 및 굴곡건의 파괴강도의 통계학적인 차이는 보이지 않고 있으나, 파괴강도에 있어서 신전건은 1199.0 N/$cm^2{\pm}$388.8, 굴곡건 1922.0 N/$cm^2{\pm}$764.4로, 굴곡건이 신전건에 비하여 1.6배 정도 크게 나타났으며, 상호간의 파괴강도에 있어서 통계학적인 차이가 있음을 보여주고 있다.(p<0.05). 조직학적 관찰에 의하면, 반복하중 하에서 뼈/건의 접합부분 특히 Uncalcified Fibrocartilage 부분에서 분리가 시작되었으며, 이는 상골과염을 발생시키는 주요생체조직부분이라는 것을 시사하고 있다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.625-642
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• 2000

본 연구는 열적 및 기계적 피로응력이 교정용 브라켓의 전단결합강도, 인장결합강도, 전단-인장 복합 결합강도에 미치는 영향과 결합상태에 미치는 영향, 그리고 접착파절 양상을 비교하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 기저부 형태가 다른 5종의 금속 브라켓을 교정치료를 목적으로 발거한 상$\cdot$하악 소구치에 부착하여, 계면에 200g의 전단-인장 복합 하중을 4주간 가한 기계적 피로시험과, 5,000회의 thermocycling을 시행한 열적 피로시험 후, 전단결합강도, 인장결합강도, 및 전단-인장 복합 결합강도를 측정하고, 파절양상을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 정적시험에서 얻은 브라켓 접착부의 결합강도는 Photoetched base가 가장 크고, Integral base가 가장 작았다(p<0.05). 모든 종류의 브라켓에서 전단결합강도가 가장 컸으며, 전단-인장 복합 결합강도는 전단결합강도의 1/3 수준으로 가장 작았다. 2. 4주간 200g의 전단-인장 복합 하중을 가한 후의 결합강도는 Photoetched base가 가장 크고, Integral base가 가장 작았으며 (p<0.05), 기계적 피로시험 후 Photoetched base와 Micro-Etched Foil Mesh base의 전단, 인장, 전단-인장 복합 결합강도가 감소하였고, Chessboard base의 전단결합강도가 감소하였다(p<0.05). 3. 5,000회의 thermocycling 후의 결합강도는 Photoetched base가 가장 컸고, integral base가 가장 작았으며(p<0.05), 열적 피로시험 후 Photoetched base와 Chessboard base, Micro-Etched Foil Mesh base의 결합강도가 모두 감소하였다(p<0.05). 4. 정적시험의 결합강도 측정 후 접착파절은 브라켓/레진 계면에서 일어났으며, thermocycling 후에는 브라켓/레진 계면과, 법랑질/레진 계면, 레진내 파절이 혼합되어 나타나 ARI 점수가 높아졌다. 기계적 피로시험 후에는 정적시험 때와 비슷한 ARI 점수를 보였다. 5. 모든 브라켓에서 thermocycling 후 브라켓/레진 계면과 법랑질/레진 계면에서 미세 균열이 관찰되었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.689-696
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• 2003

최근 ACI 318-02기준 부록 A에 깊은 보의 전단설계에 있어 스트럿-타이 모델을 적용 가능하도록 소개하고 있다. STM은 깊은 보, 개구부가 있는 깊은 보, 코벨, 턱이진 보와 같이 부재의 변형률 분포가 상당히 비선형인 콘크리트 부재의 설계에 광범위하게 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 고강도콘크리트를 적용한 깊은 보의 각국의 전단강도규준과 전단거동을 평가하고자 실험적 연구로 2점 단순 집중하중을 받는 고강도 RC 깊은 보 5개를 제작하여 파괴 실험을 실시하였다. 또한, 국내 B사의 기계적 정착철물을 사용하여 주인장철근의 양단부에 기계적정착을 적용하였다. 파괴 시 모든 시험체는 가력점과 지지점을 연결하는 주 경사균열이 나타났고, 주인장철근을 기계적 정착한 시험체가 90도 표준갈고리 시험체보다 파괴 시 하중 수행능력이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 실험결과를 기초로 ACI 318-99 기준, ACI 318-02 부록 A STM, CSA 23.3-94 기준 및 CIRIA Guide-2의 전단설계기준을 비교 평가하였다. ACI 318-99 기준과 ACI 318-02 기준의 스트럿-타이 모델, CIRIA Guide-2는 단순스팬 깊은 보의 극한전단강도 예측 있어 10∼36%정도 낮게 안정적으로 평가하는 것으로 나타났다. ACI 318-99 기준에 의한 전단강도예측값이 표준편차가 가장 낮은 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2006

The aim in this study is to develop the combined EGR system with a non-thermal plasma reactor for reducing exhaust emissions and improving fuel economy in turbo intercooler ECU common-rail diesel engines. In this study, the characteristics of soot, CO and $CO_2$ emissions under four kinds of engine loads are experimentally investigated by using a four-cycle, four-cylinder, direct injection type, water-cooled turbo intercooler ECU common-rail diesel engine with a combined plasma exhaust gas recirculation(EGR) system operating at three kinds of engine speeds. The EGR and non-thermal plasma reactor system are used to reduce $NO_x$ emissions, and the non-thermal plasma reactor and turbo intercooler system are used to reduce soot and THC emissions. The plasma system is a flat-to-flat type reactor operated by a plasma power supply. The fuel is sprayed by pilot and main injections at the variable injection timing between BTDC $15^{\circ}$ and ATDC $1^{\circ}$ according to experimental conditions. It is found that soot emissions with increasing EGR rate are increased, but are decreased as the applied electrical voltage of the non-thermal plasma reactor is elevated at the same engine speed and load. Results also show that CO and $CO_2$ emissions are increased as EGR rate is elevated, and CO emissions are increased, but $CO_2$ emissions are decreased as the applied electrical voltage of the non-thermal plasma reactor is elevated at the same engine speed and load.