• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.333-347
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• 2014

Multi-scale model can take both computational efficiency and accuracy into consideration when it is used to conduct elasto-plastic seismic response analysis for complex steel bridges. This paper proposed a method based on pushover analysis of member sharing the same section pattern to verify the accuracy of multi-scale model. A deck-through type steel arch bridge with a span length of 200m was employed for seismic response analysis using multi-scale model and fiber model respectively, the validity and necessity of elasto-plastic seismic analysis for steel bridge by multi-scale model was then verified. The results show that the convergence of load-displacement curves obtained from pushover analysis for members having the same section pattern can be used as a proof of the accuracy of multi-scale model. It is noted that the computational precision of multi-scale model can be guaranteed when length of shell element segment is 1.40 times longer than the width of section where was in compression status. Fiber model can only be used for the predictions of the global deformations and the approximate positions of plastic areas on steel structures. However, it cannot give exact prediction on the distribution of plastic areas and the degree of the plasticity.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제69권2호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2019

It is very common to find an empirical formulation in an earthquake design code to calculate fundamental vibration period of a structural system. Fundamental vibration period or frequency is a key parameter to provide adequate information pertinent to dynamic characteristics and performance assessment of a structure. This parameter enables to assess seismic demand of a structure. It is possible to find an empirical formulation related to reinforced concrete structures, masonry towers and slender masonry structures. Calculated natural vibration frequencies suggested by empirical formulation in the literatures has not suits in a high accuracy to the case of rest of the historical masonry bridges due to different construction techniques and wide variety of material properties. For the listed reasons, estimation of fundamental frequency gets harder. This paper aims to present an empirical formulation through Mean Square Error study to find ambient vibration frequency of historical masonry bridges by using a non-linear regression model. For this purpose, a series of data collected from literature especially focused on the finite element models of historical masonry bridges modelled in a full scale to get first global natural frequency, unit weight and elasticity modulus of used dominant material based on homogenization approach, length, height and width of the masonry bridge and main span length were considered to predict natural vibration frequency. An empirical formulation is proposed with 81% accuracy. Also, this study draw attention that this accuracy decreases to 35%, if the modulus of elasticity and unit weight are ignored.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.619-626
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• 2022

In this study, we develop a three-dimensional (3D) terahertz time-of-flight (THz-TOF) imaging technique with a large depth range, based on asynchronous optical sampling (ASOPS) methods. THz-TOF imaging with the ASOPS technique enables rapid scanning with a time-delay span of 10 ns. This means that a depth range of 1.5 m is possible in principle, whereas in practice it is limited by the focus depth determined by the optical geometry, such as the focal length of the scan lens. We characterize the spatial resolution of objects at different vertical positions with a focal length of 5 cm. The lateral resolution varies from 0.8-1.8 mm within the vertical range of 50 mm. We obtain THz-TOF images for samples with multiple reflection layers; the horizontal and vertical locations of the objects are successfully determined from the 2D cross-sectional images, or from reconstructed 3D images. For instance, we can identify metallic objects embedded in insulating enclosures having a vertical depth range greater than 30 mm. For feasible practical use, we employ the proposed technique to locate a metallic object within a thick chocolate bar, which is not accessible via conventional transmission geometry.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.507-530
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• 2023

The number of studies investigating the response of concrete-filled tubes (CFTs) under shear has been very limited in the literature. This lack of research has been traditionally reflected in international design standards as rather conservative shear strength predictions for CFTs. The dearth of research on the shear response is even more pronounced for the case of concrete-filled stainless steel tubes (CFSSTs). In line with this, the present study investigates the shear response of circular and square CFSSTs using advanced finite element (FE) analysis. A thorough review of the previous studies on the shear response of carbon steel CFTs is provided along with a summary of past experimental programmes as well as the developed and codified design methods. A comprehensive numerical study is then conducted considering a wide range of circular and square, austenitic and lean duplex CFSSTs with different concrete infills and shear span-to-depth ratios. The effect of the tail length on the shear response is investigated and the minimum required tail length for achieving full shear capacity is established. The simulations are also used to highlight the importance of the dilation of the concrete core in the shear response of concrete-filled tubes and its relationship with the utilised boundary conditions. Furthermore, the numerical results are compared in detail with the predictions of design approaches developed previously for carbon steel CFTs and their accuracy and applicability to the stainless steel counterpart are demonstrated and recommendations are made accordingly.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권2호
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• pp.269-283
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• 2022

In this paper, a particular type of all-steel HSS brace members with a locally reduced cross-sectional area was experimentally and numerically investigated. The brace member was strengthened against local buckling with inner and outer boxes in the reduced area. Four single-span braced frames were tested under cyclic lateral loadings. Specimens included a simple steel frame with a conventional box-shaped brace and three other all-steel reduced section buckling-restrained braces. After conducting the experimental program, numerical models of the proposed brace were developed and verified with experimental results. Then the length of the proposed fuse was increased and its effect on the cyclic behavior of the brace was investigated numerically. Eventually, the brace was detailed with a fuse-to-brace length of 30%, as well as the cross-sectional area of the fuse-to-brace of 30%, and the cyclic behavior of the system was studied numerically. The study showed that the proposed brace is stable up to a 2% drift ratio, and the plastic cumulative deformation requirement of AISC (2016) is easily achieved. The proposed brace has sufficient ductility and stability and is lighter, as well as easier to be fabricated, compared to the conventional mortar-filled BRB and all-steel BRB.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.419-437
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• 2023

This paper presents the study of the effects of rigid-body motion simultaneously with the presence of the effects of temporal variation due to the existence of morphing speed on the aeroelastic stability of the two-stage telescopic wings, and hence this is the main novelty of this study. To this aim, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory is used to model the bending-torsional dynamics of the wing. The aerodynamic loads on the wing in an incompressible flow regime are determined by using Peters' unsteady aerodynamic model. The governing aeroelastic equations are discretized employing a finite element method based on the beam-rod model. The effects of rigid-body motion on the length-based stability of the wing are determined by checking the eigenvalues of system. The obtained results are compared with those available in the literature, and a good agreement is observed. Furthermore, the effects of different parameters of rigid-body such as the mass, radius of gyration, fuselage center of gravity distance from wing elastic axis on the aeroelastic stability are discussed. It is found that some parameters can cause unpredictable changes in the critical length and frequency. Also, paying attention to the fuselage parameters and how they affect stability is very important and will play a significant role in the design.

• 대한치과재료학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 치과용 복합레진의 굽힘특성과 시험 신뢰성에 대한 시편의 크기의 영향을 분석하기 위함이다. 실험용 치과용 복합레진은 레진 매트릭스와 50 vo%의 silane 처리된 글라스 필러를 혼합하여 제조하였다. 복합레진의 굽힘강도 시편은 폭의 크기가 다른 금속 몰드에 채워 각각 $25{\times}2{\times}2mm$, $25{\times}2{\times}4mm$, $25{\times}2{\times}6mm$ (길이${\times}$높이${\times}$폭) 크기로 광중합하여 제작하였다 (n=10). 이들 굽힘 시편들은 ISO 4049 시험법에 의거 시편의 지지점간 거리 20 mm에서 굽힘강도와 굽힘탄성계수를 결정하였다 (normal-flexural strength; NFS). 여기서 파절된 시편들로부터 길이를 12 mm로 조정한 시편들($12{\times}2{\times}2mm$, $12{\times}2{\times}4mm$, $12{\times}2{\times}6mm$)을 이용하여 지지점간 거리 10 mm에서 다시 한번 굽힘특성값들 얻었다(mini-flexural strength; MFS). 데이터는 ANOVA와 Duncan 사후검정을 실시하였으며 결과의 신뢰도는 와이블 분석으로 실시하였다. 결과에서 NFS, MFS시험 모두 시편 폭의 증가에 따라 굽힘강도에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(P > 0.05). 그러나 와이블 계수에 근거한 시험 신뢰도는 시편의 크기와 지지점간 거리의 변화에 따라 큰 변화가 발생하였다. NFS시험의 굽힘탄성계수는 시편의 크기 증가와 더불어 증가하였으나, MFS시험에 의한 탄성계수는 경향이 관찰되지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과를 종합하면, 치과용 복합레진의 굽힘특성과 그 신뢰도는 한가지 이상의 시험법으로 해야 함이 권장된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.645-652
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• 2002

본 논문은 탄소 FRP 판을 이용한 철근 콘크리트 보의 휨 보강효과와 거동에 대한 연구이다. 본 연구에서의 실험인자로는 휨보강 탄소 FRP 판의 부착길이와 탄소 FRP 쉬트의 복부정착 길이이다. 시험보는 탄소 FRP 판으로 인장면에 부착하여 휨 보강하고 FRP 판을 탄소 FRP 쉬트로 복부에 정착하였다. 일반적으로 복부정착이 없는 휨 보강된 보들의 파괴형태는 횡방향 주철 근을 따라 발생한 콘크리트 덮개 박리파괴를 나타내었다. 반면, 탄소 FRP 쉬트로 복부 정착된 휨 보강 보들은 CFRP 파단파괴 후 콘크리트 경계면 전단 박리파괴를 나타내었다. 보강된 보들의 극한하중과 극한처짐은 FRP 판의 휨 부착길이의 증가에 따라 증가하였다. 또한, 휨 보강된 보들은 FRP 쉬트의 복부정착 길이의 증가에 따라 극한하중과 극한처짐 값이 증가하였다. 특히, 복부 정착한 보들은 최대 극한하중에 도달한 후에도 상당한 극한하중 지지능력을 상당한 극한 처짐 시까지 유지하였다. 시험보의 길이에 걸친 FRP 판의 변형률 분포는 휨 모멘트도의 모양과 거의 유사하여 전단지간에서 일정한 전단응력 분포를 가정할 수 있었다. 전지간을 휨 보강한 보에 있어서는 콘크리트와 FRP 쉬트에 의한 경계면에서의 극한전단 저항강도는 복부정착 길이가 늘어남에 따라 증가하였다. 전단 저항강도 중에서 본 실험에서 사용한 복부 정착 FRP 쉬트도 일부의 전단 저항강도를 부담하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.609-630
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• 2005

A reliability analysis method is proposed in this paper through a combination of the advantages of the response surface method (RSM), finite element method (FEM), first order reliability method (FORM) and the importance sampling updating method. The accuracy and efficiency of the method is demonstrated through several numerical examples. Then the method is used to estimate the serviceability reliability of cable-stayed bridges. Effects of geometric nonlinearity, randomness in loading, material, and geometry are considered. The example cable-stayed bridge is the Second Nanjing Bridge with a main span length of 628 m built in China. The results show that the cable sag that is part of the geometric nonlinearities of cable-stayed bridges has a major effect on the reliability of cable-stayed bridge. Finally, the most influential random variables on the reliability of cable-stayed bridges are identified by using a sensitivity analysis.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.493-508
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• 2006

Vibration mode localization and frequency loci veering in disordered coupled beam system are studied in this paper using finite element analysis. Two beams coupled with transverse and rotational springs are examined. Small disorders in the physical parameters such as Young's modulus, mass density or span length of the substructure are introduced in the investigation of the mode localization and frequency loci veering phenomena. The effect of disorder in the elastic support on the mode localization phenomenon is also discussed. It is found that an asymmetric disorder in the weakly coupled system will lead to the occurrence of mode localization and frequency loci phenomena.