• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.226-240
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• 2020

This paper presents an experimental investigation of asymmetric impact effects on hydroelastic responses. A 1:64 scaled segmented ship model with U-shape open cross-section backbone was newly designed to meet elastic similarity conditions of vertical, horizontal and torsional stiffness simultaneously. Different wave heading angles and wavelengths were adopted in regular wave test. In head wave condition, parametric rolling phenomena happened along with asymmetric slamming forces, the relationship between them was disclosed at first time. The impact forces on starboard and port sides showed alternating asymmetric periodic changes. In oblique wave condition, nonlinear springing and whipping responses were found. Since slamming phenomena occurred, high-frequency bending moments became an important part in total bending moments and whipping responses were found in small wavelength. The wavelength and head angle are varied to elucidate the relationship of springing/whipping loads and asymmetric impact. The distributions of peaks of horizontal and torsional loads show highly asymmetric property.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2022

This study introduced a post-tensioned precast concrete system that was developed and designed to improve the performance of joints by post-tensioning. Full-scaled specimens were tested to investigate flexural performances at the negative moment region, where the test variables were the presence of slabs, tendon types, and post-tensioned lengths. A specimen with slabs exhibited significantly higher stiffness and strength values than a specimen without slabs. Thus, it would be reasonable to consider the effects of a slab on the flexural strength for an economical design. A specimen with unbonded mono-tendons had slightly lower initial stiffness and flexural strength values than a specimen with bonded multi-tendons but showed greater flexural strength than the value specified in the design codes. The post-tensioned length was found to have no significant impact on the flexural behavior of the proposed post-tensioned precast concrete system. In addition, a finite element analysis was conducted on the proposed post-tensioned precast concrete system, and the tests and analysis results were compared in detail.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.161-175
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• 2023

High-damping rubber bearings (HDRB) are commonly used as seismic isolation devices to protect civil engineering structures from earthquakes. However, the nonlinear hysteresis characteristics of the HDRB, such as their dependence on material properties and hardening phenomena, make predicting their behavior during earthquakes difficult. This study proposes a hysteretic model that can accurately predicts the behavior of shear deformation considering the nonlinearity when designing the seismic isolation structures using HDR bearings. To model the hysteretic characteristics of the HDR, dynamic loading tests were performed by applying sinusoidal and random waves on scaled-down specimens. The test results show that the nonlinear characteristics of the HDR strongly correlate with the shear strain experienced in the past. Furthermore, when shear deformation occurred above a certain level, the hardening phenomenon, wherein the stiffness increased rapidly, was confirmed. Based on the experimental results, the dynamic characteristics of the HDR, equivalent stiffness, equivalent damping ratio, and strain energy were quantitatively evaluated and analyzed. In this study, an improved bilinear HDR model that can reproduce the dependence on shear deformation and hardening phenomena was developed. Additionally, by proposing an objective parameter-setting procedure based on the experimental results, the model was devised such that similar parameters could be set by anyone. Further, an actual dynamic analysis could be performed by modeling with minimal parameters. The proposed model corresponded with the experimental results and successfully reproduced the mechanical characteristics evaluated from experimental results within an error margin of 10%.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권9호
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• pp.3493-3505
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• 2023

Reactor containment buildings serve as the last barrier to prevent radioactive leakage due to accidents and their safety is crucial in overpressurization conditions. Thus, the Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.216 has mentioned the global strain as one of failure criteria in the free-field for cylindrical prestressed concrete containment vessels (PCCV) subject to internal pressure. However, there is a limit that RG 1.216 shows the free-field without the specific locations of failure criteria and also the global strain corresponding to only azimuth 135° has been mentioned in NUREG/CR-6685, regardless of the elevations of the structure. Therefore, in order to reevaluate the failure criteria of the 1:4 scaled PCCV, the high fidelity simulation model based on the experimental test was significantly validated in this study, and it was interesting to find that the experimental and numerical result was very close to each other. In addition, for the consideration of the material uncertainties, the Latin hypercube method was used as a statistical approach. Consequently, it was revealed that the radial displacements of various azimuth area such as 120°, 135°, 150°, 180° and 210° at elevations 4680 mm and 6,200 mm can represent as the global deformation at the free-field, obtained from the statistical approach.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2023

This paper discusses the deformation characteristics of a scaled-down automotive outer door panel with vacuum-assisted incremental sheet forming. The vacuum condition between the die and Al6052-H32 sheet with a thickness of 1.0 mm is reviewed with the goal of improving the geometrical accuracy of the target product. The material flow according to the forming tool path, including the multi-tool path and conventional contour tool path, is investigated considering the degradation of the pillow effect. To reduce friction between the tool and the sheet during incremental forming, automotive engine oil (5W-30) is used as a lubricant, and the strain field on the surface of the formed product is analyzed using ARGUS. By comparing the geometry and material flow characteristics of products under different test conditions, it is confirmed that the product surface quality can be significantly improved when the vacuum condition is employed in conjunction with a multi-tool path strategy.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2023

This experimental study investigates the effectiveness of applying carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) jackets for the retrofit of short reinforced concrete (RC) columns with inadequate transverse reinforcement and stirrup spacing to longitudinal rebar diameter equal to 12. RC columns scaled at 1/3, with round and square section, were subjected to axial compression up to failure. A damage scale is introduced for the assessment of the damage severity, which focusses on the extent of buckling of the longitudinal rebars. The damaged specimens were subsequently repaired with unidirectional CFRP jackets without any treatment of the buckled reinforcing bars and were finally re-tested to failure. Test results indicate that CFRP jackets may be effectively applied to rehabilitate RC columns (a) with inadequate transverse reinforcement constructed according to older practices so as to meet modern code requirements, and (b) with moderately buckled bars without the need of previously repairing the reinforcement bars, an application technique which may considerably facilitate the retrofit of earthquake damaged RC columns. Factors for the estimation of the reduced mechanical properties of the repaired specimens compared to the respective values for intact CFRP-jacketed specimens, in relation to the level of damage prior to retrofit, are proposed both for the compressive strength and the average modulus of elasticity. It was determined that the compressive strength of the retrofitted CFRP-jacketed columns is reduced by 90% to 65%, while the average modulus of elasticity is lower by 60% to 25% in respect to similar undamaged columns jacketed with the same layers of CFRP.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2024

In the present study, seakeeping performance for an amphibious vehicle in regular head waves was analyzed and evaluated experimentally and numerically. First, seakeeping tests were performed to confirm the vehicle's motion response of heave, pitch motion and vertical acceleration in restricted wavelength ratio conditions for a simplified vehicle shape. Numerical analyses were also conducted for a simplified vehicle shape to validate the numerical solver. To simulate the vehicle's motions, multi-degrees of freedom were calculated by a dynamic fluid-body interaction solver in STAR-CCM+. Comparison between numerical and experimental results was carried out for a simplified vehicle shape. Numerical results are in good agreement with experimental results. Second, numerical analyses were performed for a detailed vehicle shape considering seaway wavelength conditions. The seakeeping performance for an amphibious vehicle was evaluated by comparing with the existing ship's seakeeping performance standards.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 대형 케이슨의 단독 예인 조건에서의 예인 안정성을 해석하기 위한 모형시험 시스템을 개발하였다. 그리고 이를 이용해 9,300톤급 케이슨의 단독 예인 중 안정성을 추정하는데 활용하였다. 케이슨이나 다른 부유체의 예인 안정성 평가를 위한 일반적인 모형시험 시스템에서는 일정한 예인 속도로 모형을 예인하는데 반해, 제안된 예인 시스템은 예인삭에 일정한 예인력을 제공하도록 설계되었다. 실제 예인 조건에서는 예인선에 의해 대상 물체가 일정한 동력으로 예인되기 때문에, 일정한 장력이 가해지는 새 모형 시험 시스템을 이용하여 예인 조건을 실제와 더 유사하게 모사할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 실험은 예인수조 시설에서 수행되었고, 9,300톤급 대형 케이슨의 1/30 축척비의 모형을 사용하였다. 모형 시험을 통해 케이슨 모형의 6자유도 운동과 예인삭의 장력 변동을 계측하고 해석하였다. 새 시스템을 이용하였을 경우 기존의 실험 시스템의 사용 결과에 비해 모형의 운동과 예인삭 장력이 감소하였다. 흘수와 초기 트림의 변화가 모형 시험에 적용되었으며, 초기 트림의 경우 예인 안정성에 도움이 되는 것으로 나타났다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.691-708
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• 2009

In order to analyze thermal hydraulic phenomena during a DVI (Direct Vessel Injection) line break LOCA (Loss-of-Coolant Accident) in the APR1400 (Advanced Power Reactor 1400 MWe), we performed experimental studies with the SNUF (Seoul National University Facility), a reduced-height and reduce-pressure integral test loop with a scaled down APR1400. We performed experiments dealing with eight test cases under varied tests. As a result of the experiment, the primary system pressure, the coolant temperature, and the occurrence time of the downcomer seal clearing were affected significantly by the thermal power in the core and the SI flow rate. The break area played a dominant role in the vent of the steam. For our analytical investigation, we used the MARS code for simulation of the experiments to validate the calculation capability of the code. The results of the analysis showed good and sufficient agreement with the results of the experiment. However, the analysis revealed a weak capability in predicting the bypass flow of the SI water toward the broken DVI line, and it was insufficient to simulate the streamline contraction in the broken side. We, hence, need to improve the MARS code.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제32권4A호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2012

콘크리트는 재료적으로 인장에 취약하고 변형에 취성이 크다는 태생적 단점을 갖고 있다. 콘크리트 조직에 인장에 강한 작은 섬유를 혼합한 섬유보강콘크리트는 이러한 취약점을 보완할 수 있는 좋은 방법으로 간주되었으며, 많은 종류의 섬유재료와 방법들이 제안되었다. 그러나 이 섬유보강콘크리트에도 아직까지 해결하지 못한 문제로서 균질한 배합이 힘들고 높은 체적비를 갖는 섬유 혼입의 어려움 등이 있다. 최근에 새로운 개념의 규칙적 다공질 금속(periodic cellular metal)이 개발되어 기계 분야에 많이 적용되고 있는 철선으로 직조된 카고메 트러스가 있다. 이 논문은 기존 강섬유보강콘크리트의 현실적 문제점을 해결하기 위한 방법의 일환으로 카고메 트러스의 적용 가능성을 검토하기 위한 기초 실험 연구 결과를 정리한 것이다. 3종류의 카고메 트러스로 보강된 실험체와 동일한 제원의 수직스터럽으로 보강된 보 실험 결과와 비교하였다. 그 결과, 카고메 트러스 보강 실험체에서는 강도와 연성이 보통 스터럽 보강 보 보다 더 우수한 결과를 나타냈으며, 복부 보강재로서 우수한 기능을 할 수 있는 것으로 판명되었다.