• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.193-204
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• 2020

In the study, a new, simple and alternative formula is proposed to calculate numerically crack widths of concrete on a finite element (FE) model. By considering more general tension softening behavior of concrete, the proposed expression is derived irrespective of any tension softening model given in the literature or design codes. The test results of six reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams having different geometrical and material properties selected from a recent existing experimental study of the authors are used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the proposed formula and the created numerical FE models of the specimens. Moreover, the crack width results obtained from the FE models are compared with the test results to see the performance of the proposed formula. The results of the study demonstrate that the proposed formula gives very accurate results in a comparison with the test results. The ratios of errors on the results stay commonly at an acceptable level as well. Consequently, the proposed formula is quite simple, unique, and robust to determine crack widths of RC deep beams on an FE model.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.377-390
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• 2022

The stability of the roof rock-coal pillar-floor rock composite structure is of great significance to coal mine safety production. The cracks existing in the composite structure seriously affect the stability of the roof rock-coal pillar-floor rock composite structure. The numerical simulation tests of rock-coal-rock composite structures with different crack characteristics were carried out to reveal the composite structures' mechanical properties and failure mechanisms. The test results show that the rock-coal-rock composite structure's peak stress and elastic modulus are directly proportional to the crack angle and inversely proportional to the crack length. The smaller the crack angle, the more branch cracks produced near the main control crack in the rock-coal-rock composite structure, and the larger the angle between the main control crack and the crack. The smaller the crack length, the larger the width of the crack zone. The impact energy index of the rock-coal-rock composite structure decreases first and then increases with the increase of crack length and increases with the increase of crack angle. The functional relationships between the different crack characteristics, peak stress, and impact energy index are determined based on the sensitivity analysis. The determination of the functional relationship can fully grasp the influence of the crack angle and the crack length on the peak stress and impact energy index of the coal-rock composite structure. The research results can provide a theoretical basis and guidance for preventing the instability and failure of the coal pillar-roof composite structure.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.501-511
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• 2022

In this study, a two-dimensional model of the contact problem has been examined using the finite element method (FEM) based software ANSYS and based on the multilayer perceptron (MLP), an artificial neural network (ANN). For this purpose, a functionally graded (FG) half-infinite layer (HIL) with a crack pressed by means of two rigid blocks has been solved using FEM. Mass forces and friction are neglected in the solution. Since the problem is analyzed for the plane state, the thickness along the z-axis direction is taken as a unit. To check the accuracy of the contact problem model the results are compared with a study in the literature. In addition, ANSYS and MLP results are compared using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R2), and good agreement is found. Numerical solutions are made by considering different values of external load, the width of blocks, crack depth, and material properties. The stresses on the contact surfaces between the blocks and the FG HIL are examined for these values, and the results are presented. Consequently, it is concluded that the considered non-dimensional quantities have a noteworthy influence on the contact stress distributions, and also, FEM and ANN can be efficient alternative methods to time-consuming analytical solutions if used correctly.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제32권1A호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 V형 노치 및 반원형 노치 균열을 갖는 패치보강 적층판의 응력확대계수 산정을 위하여 수치해석적 방법을 사용한다. p-수렴 비등매개변수 모델이 고려되고, 이와 같은 비등매개변수 모델의 결과를 활용한 3차원 가상균열닫힘법에 대한 식이 표현된다. 1차원 로바토 함수로부터 확장된 3차원 계층적 형상함수를 가지고서, 임의의 요소에서의 변위장의 변위-변형률 관계와 3차원 구성방정식이 표현된다. 원형경계의 기하형상을 나태내기 위해 초유한사상기법을 사용한다. 응력집중계수, 응력분포, 자유도, 그리고 무차원 응력확대계수 등의 항목에 대해서, 제안된 모델의 정확도와 단순성이 기존의 결과들과의 비교를 통해 설명된다. 균열 적층판의 폭, 높이, 노치근입부의 반경, V형 노치의 경사각, 균열길이 등의 변화에 따른 응력확대계수가 산정된다.