• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.795-806
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• 2017

According to the characteristics of continuous beam bridges, the relative displacement is too large to collision or even girder falling under earthquakes. A device named Cable-sliding Modular Expansion Joints(CMEJs) that can control the relative displacement and avoid collision under different ground motions is proposed. Working principle and mechanical model is described. This paper design the CMEJs, establish the restoring force model, verify the force model of this device by the pseudo-static tests, and describe and analyze results of the tests, and then based on a triple continuous beam bridge that has different heights of piers, a 3D model with or without CMEJs were established under Conventional System (CS) and Seismic Isolation System (SIS). The results show that this device can control the relative displacement and avoid collisions. The combination of isolation technology and CMEJs can be more effective to achieve both functions, but it need to take measures to prevent girder falling due to the displacement between pier and beam under large earthquakes.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2017

In this paper, a hybrid modular multilevel converter (MMC) topology with an improved nearest level modulation method is proposed for medium-voltage high-power applications. The arm of the proposed topology contains N series connected half-bridge submodules (HBSMs), one full-bridge submodule (FBSM) and an inductor. By exploiting the FBSM, half-level voltages are obtained in the arm voltages. Therefore, an output voltage with a 2N+1 level number can be generated. Moreover, the total level number of the inserted submodules (SMs) is a constant. Thus, there is no pulse voltage across the arm inductors, and the SM capacitor voltage is rated. With the proposed voltage balancing method, the capacitor voltage of the HBSM is twice the voltage of the FBSM, and each IGBT of the FBSM has a relatively low switching frequency and an equalized conduction loss. The capacitor voltage balancing methods of the two kinds of SMs are implemented independently. As a result, the switching frequency of the HBSM is not increased compared to the conventional MMC. In addition, according to a theoretical calculation of the total harmonic distortion of the electromotive force (EMF), the voltage quality with the presented method can be significantly enhanced when the SM number is relatively small. Simulation and experimental results obtained with a MMC-based inverter verify the validity of the developed method.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2014

Modular systems are widely used in various building types including housing, dormitory, and barracks. Steel studs have many advantages over other materials as construction components of modular buildings in terms of seismic performance, durability and maintenance. However, steel stud modular systems also have weakness in condensation resistance due to high thermal conductivity of steel. The purpose of this study is to investigate the condensation resistance of steel stud wall corner details in modular buildings by thermal simulation. The condensation resistance was evaluated by temperature difference ratio according to ISO 13788. The result showed that there was little difference between the alternatives of adding cavity and insulation. Separation of interstitial steel studs showed outstanding effect on the improvement of temperature difference ratio.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.132-135
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• 2005

A modular photovoltaic PCS with high-frequency isolation is proposed. The proposed system consists of a SEPIC converter and a full-bridge inverter. Using the power slope versus voltage of the PV array, the MPPT controller is proposed that produces a smooth transition to the maximum power point. The disturbance of the line voltage is detected using a fast sensing technique. Experimental results obtained on a 500W prototype show high performance such as almost unity power factor, $90\%$ power efficiency, $3.6\%$ THD.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.72-76
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• 2014

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.647-659
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• 2018

Through extensive research, there exist a new type of connection between railway bridge girders and steel-concrete composite panels. In addition to conventional shear connectors, newly developed blind bolts have been recently adopted for retrofitting. However, the body of knowledge on their influence and application to railway structures has not been thoroughly investigated. This study has thus placed a particular emphasis on the application of blind bolts on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a feasible alternative constituent of railway track upgrading. Finite element modeling has been used to simulate the behaviours of the precast steel-concrete panels with common types of bolt connection using commercially available package, ABAQUS. The steel-concrete composite track slabs have been designed in accordance with Australian Standards AS5100. These precast steel-concrete panels are then numerically retrofitted by three types of most practical bold connections: head studded shear connector, Ajax blind bolt and Lindapter hollow bolt. The influences of bolt connections on load and stress transfers and structural behaviour of the composite track slabs are highlighted in this paper. The numerical results exhibit that all three bolts can distribute stresses effectively and can be installed on the bridge girder. However, it is also found that Lindapter hollow bolts are superior in minimising structural responses of the composite track slabs to train loading.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 모듈러 강교량 상부모듈 구성파트의 효율적인 3차원 조립설계를 위하여 BIM(Building Information Modeling)의 핵심기술 요소인 파라메트릭 모델링 방법을 연구하였다. 모듈러 강교량 상부모듈 구성파트의 3차원 조립설계를 위하여 모듈의 조립체계를 상세수준(LoD: Level of Details) 3단계로 정의하였다. 모듈을 구성하는 각 파트들의 3차원 형상구성을 위한 요소들을 추출하여 매개변수, 매개변수에 따라 변하는 종속변수, 매개변수에 따라 변하지 않는 고정 값으로 구분하여 정의하였으며, 조립체계 단계에 따라 파트간의 공간적 조립규칙을 정의하였다. 공간적 위치를 구속하기 위하여 3차원 형상구성 요소간의 위치관계를 정의하였으며, X, Y, Z 축에 대한 자유도를 구속하기 위하여 기하학적 관계를 정의하였다. 또한, 정의한 조립규칙을 적용하여 모듈러 강교량 상부모듈의 3차원 조립설계를 위한 표준템플릿을 구축하였으며, 정의한 매개변수의 변화에 따른 강교량 상부모듈의 형상변화 검토를 통하여 파라메트릭 모델링 방법의 적용성을 검증하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 신축량이 크고 내구성이 우수한 모듈러 신축이음장치의 내진성능을 평가하기 위해 지진응답 거동해석과 지진거동모사실험을 수행하였다. 지진응답 거동해석은 한국(KS), 미국(AASHTO LRFD), 그리고 유럽(Eurocode)의 설계기준 응답스팩트럼을 적용하여 인공지진파를 생성하였다. 해석대상 교량은 경간 1,000m 사장교를 대상으로 각 기준에 대해 세가지의 인공지진파를 생성하였으며, 지진거동모사실험은 축방향과 횡방향의 동적 유압가력기를 사용하여 인공지진파를 재현하였다. 실험결과 축방향, 횡방향 및 양방향에 인공지진파를 재하하였을 때 신축이음의 거동 이상이나 파괴는 발생하지 않았으며, 신축이음장치의 지진거동에 대한 내구성 및 안전성을 확인하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2015

본 연구는 기획단계, 설계단계 및 시공단계에서 사용가능한, 모듈러 강교량 상부구조 정보모델 생성의 효율성을 향상하기 위하여, 파라메트릭 모델링(parametric modeling)을 통해 상부모듈을 생성하고 이들을 조합할 수 있는 방안을 제시하였다. 파라메트릭 모델링을 적용하기 위한 요소 도출을 위하여 상부구조 구성요소 분류를 수행하였고, 분류된 요소를 결합 조건에 따라 13개의 종으로 구분하였다. 또한 모듈러 강교량 공장 제작 단위인 상부모듈의 조합을 통해 안정적인 상부구조 생성을 위한 세 가지 조합조건을 도출하였다. 파라메트릭 모델링을 통한 상부모듈 생성 시 구성요소 형상에 조합조건을 반영하는 변수를 도출하였다. 이를 본 연구에서 개발한 Building Information Model(BIM) 소프트웨어기반의 생성 인터페이스를 활용하여 타입과 변수에 따른 상부모듈 구성요소들을 생성하였다. 이때 생성된 상부모듈에는 상부구조로 조합하기 위한 정보를 반영하였으며, 이를 검증하기 위하여 Industry Foundation Classes(IFC) 기반의 정보모델을 생성하고, 반영한 속성정보를 확인함으로써 상부구조 생성에 활용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.558-572
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• 2018

In addition to its modular nature, a Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter (HMMC) assembled from half-bridge and full-bridge sub-modules, is able to block DC faults with a minimum number of switching devices, which makes it attractive for high power applications. This paper introduces a control strategy based on the Root-Least Square (RLS) algorithm to estimate the capacitor voltages instead of using direct measurements. This action eliminates the need for voltage transducers in the HMMC sub-modules and the associated communication link with the central controller. In addition to capacitor voltage balancing and suppression of circulating currents, a fault tolerant control unit (FTCU) is integrated into the proposed strategy to modify the parameters of the HMMC controller. On advantage of the proposed FTCU is that it does not need extra components. Furthermore, a fault detection unit is adapted by utilizing a hybrid estimation scheme to detect sub-module faults. The behavior of the suggested technique is assessed using PSCAD offline simulations. In addition, it is validated using a real-time digital simulator connected to a real time controller under various normal and fault conditions. The proposed strategy shows robust performance in terms of accuracy and time response since it succeeds in stabilizing the HMMC under faults.