• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2019

민감도 해석은 어떤 설계 변수의 변화가 전체 시스템에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위한 방법으로, 계산된 민감도는 구조개선 시 중요한 지표가 된다. 본 연구에서는 유한요소해석을 이용하여 설계 변수에 대한 민감도 도출 및 분석 방법과, 민감도 결과를 활용한 구조개선 방법을 제안하였다. 구조 개선이 필요한 실제 반도체 검사 장비를 이용하여 경량화를 위한 설계 변수를 선정하고 설계 변수에 대한 민감도를 유한요소법과 유한차분법을 활용하여 계산하였으며, 장비가 요구하는 과도응답(Transient Response)은 유지하면서도 무게 감소가 가능한 개선 방안을 제시하였다. 유한요소해석과 유한차분법을 이용한 민감도 분석 결과를 이용한다면 구조물의 설계 개선 시 원하는 응력 또는 변위는 만족하면서도 구조적으로 향상된 설계를 할 수 있고, 이는 반도체 검사 장비뿐만 아니라 다양한 분야에서 활용이 가능하다.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2019

헬리콥터의 주 로터 블레이드는 헬리콥터의 양력과 추력을 발생시키는 구조물로, 헬리콥터의 성능을 좌우하는 중요한 구조 구성품이다. 헬리콥터의 기계적 특성값은 헬리콥터 성능해석 단계에 활용되는 중요한 매개변수이나 대부분의 로터 블레이드는 복합재 등과 같은 여러가지 재료의 조합으로 제작되므로 기계적 특성값을 추정하는 것은 쉽지 않다. 본 논문에서는 유한요소해석과 실험적 방법을 통하여 무인 헬기 복합재 로터 블레이드의 단면별 휘임 및 비틀림 강성도를 취득하였다. 유한요소해석을 통해 요소 강성 행렬과 하중-변위 관계식을 이용하여 단면별 강성도를 계산하였으며, 스트레인 게이지를 이용한 휘임 및 비틀림 시험에서 구한 변형률 값을 이용하여 단면별 강성도를 계산하였다. 유한요소해석으로 계산한 단면별 강성도와 시험 결과를 이용하여 계산한 단면별 강성도가 잘 일치함을 확인하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.414-421
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 재진입 환경에 노출된 탄소/페놀릭 복합재 구조물에 대한 열기계적 연계 해석을 수행하였다. 열기계적 연계를 위한 해석 인터페이스를 상용 소프트웨어를 이용하여 구축하였다. 열분해 및 삭마에 따른 물리적 거동 변화를 모사하기 위해 온도장과 변위장의 주요 지배방정식을 고려하였다. 구축한 해석 인터페이스를 이용하여 탄소/페놀릭 복합재 구조물에 대한 열기계적 연계해석을 수행하였으며 이를 아크 가열 풍동을 이용한 삭마 실험 결과와 비교하였다. 또한 탄소/페놀릭 복합재를 적용한 재진입 캡슐에 대한 열기계적 연계 해석을 수행하였다. 이를 통해 탄소/페놀릭 복합재의 삭마 특성 및 열 보호 효과와 구축한 해석 인터페이스의 활용성을 확인하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2019

The use of non-linear analysis of structures in a functional way for evaluating the structural seismic behavior has attracted the attention of the engineering community in recent years. The most commonly used functional method for analysis is a non-linear static method known as the "pushover method". In this study, for the first time, a cyclic pushover analysis with different loading protocols was used for seismic investigation of curved bridges. The finite element model of 8-span curved bridges in plan created by the ZEUS-NL software was used for evaluating different pushover methods. In order to identify the optimal loading protocol for use in astatic non-linear cyclic analysis of curved bridges, four loading protocols (suggested by valid references) were used. Along with cyclic analysis, conventional analysis as well as adaptive pushover analysis, with proven capabilities in seismic evaluation of buildings and bridges, have been studied. The non-linear incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) method has been used to examine and compare the results of pushover analyses. To conduct IDA, the time history of 20 far-field earthquake records was used and the 50% fractile values of the demand given the ground motion intensity were computed. After analysis, the base shear vs displacement at the top of the piers were drawn. Obtained graphs represented the ability of a cyclic pushover analysis to estimate seismic capacity of the concrete piers of curved bridges. Based on results, the cyclic pushover method with ISO loading protocol provided better results for evaluating the seismic investigation of concrete piers of curved bridges in plan.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.215-224
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• 2019

Because of the particularity and complexity of direct air-cooling structures (ACS), wind parameters given in the general load codes are not suitable for the wind-resistant design. In order to investigate the wind loads of ACS, two 1/150 scaled three-span models were designed and fabricated, corresponding to a rigid model and an aero-elastic model, and wind tunnel tests were then carried out. The model used for testing the wind pressure distribution of the ACS was defined as the rigid model in this paper, and the stiffness of which was higher than that of the aero-elastic model. By testing the rigid model, the wind pressure distribution of the ACS model was studied, the shape coefficients of "A" shaped frame and windbreak walls, and the gust factor of the windbreak walls were determined. Through testing the aero-elastic model, the wind-induced dynamic responses of the ACS model was studied, and the wind vibration coefficients of ACS were determined based on the experimental displacement responses. The factors including wind direction angle and rotation of fan were taken into account in this test. The results indicated that the influence of running fans could be ignored in the structural design of ACS, and the wind direction angle had a certain effect on the parameters. Moreover, the shielding effect of windbreak walls induced that wind loads of the "A" shaped frame were all suction. Subsequently, based on the design formula of wind loads in accordance with the Chinese load code, the corresponding parameters were presented as a reference for wind-resistant design and wind load calculation of air-cooling structures.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제70권4호
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• pp.381-394
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• 2019

If an alternative path would not be considered for redistribution of loads, local failure in structures will be followed by a progressive collapse. When a vertical load-bearing element of a steel structure fails, the beams connected to it will lose their support. Accordingly, an increase in span's length adds to the internal forces in beams. The mentioned increasing load in beams leads to amplifying the moments there, and likewise in their corresponding connections. Since it is not possible to reinforce all the elements of the structure against this phenomenon, it seems rational to use other technics like specified strengthened connections. In this study, a novel connection is suggested to handle the stated phenomenon which is introduced as a passive connection. This connection enables the structure to tolerate the added loads after failing of the vertical element. To that end, two experimental models were constructed and thereafter tested in half-scale, one-story, double-bay, and bolted connections in three-dimensional spaces. This experimental study has been conducted to compare the ductility and strength of a frame that has ordinary rigid connections with a frame containing a novel passive connection. At last, parametric studies have been implemented to optimize the dimensions of the passive connection. Results show that the load-bearing capacity of the frame increased up to 75 percent. Also, a significant decrease in the displacement of the node wherein the column is removed was observed compared to the ordinary moment resisting frame with the same loads.

• 지질공학
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 부동침하 영향을 고려하여 지진 하중을 받는 1,300 ton 규모의 스테인리스 배수지 구조에 대한 3차원 유한요소 해석을 수행하였다. 1,000 ton 규모 이상의 대용량에 대한 지진하중은 한국표준 규격 규정으로부터 확장하여 산정하였다. 부동침하가 발생한 배수지는 특히 지진하중에 대하여 구조적 거동에 중요한 영향이 발생할 수 있다. 다양한 하중 조합에 대하여 정상상태의 경우, 침하가 고려된 경우, 그리고 수평으로 보강된 경우에 대한 응력 및 변위 분포의 변화를 도출하였다. 수치해석 결과로부터 부동침하가 발생된 배수지는 지진하중 조합에 대하여 최대 변위가 크게 증가하게 됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.29-42
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• 2021

The utilization of buildings can be improved by extending them vertically. However, the added load of the extension might require building foundations to be underpinned; otherwise, the loads on the foundations might exceed their bearing capacity. In this study, a preloading method was presented aiming at transferring partial loads from existing piles to underpinning piles. A pneumatic-type model preloading device was developed and used to carry out centrifuge experiments to evaluate the load-displacement behavior of piles, the pile-soil interaction during preloading, and the additional loading caused by vertical extension. The results showed that the preloading devices effectively transfer load from existing piles to underpinning piles. In the additional loading test of group piles, the load-sharing ratio of a pile increased with its stiffness. The load-sharing ratio of a preloaded micropile was less than that of a non-preloaded micropile as a result of the reduction in axial stiffness caused by preloading before additional loading. Therefore, a slight reduction of the load-sharing capacity of an underpinning pile should be considered if the preloading method is applied. Further, two full scale preloading devices was developed. The devices preload underpinning piles and thereby produce reaction forces on a reaction frame to jack existing piles upward, thus transferring load from the existing piles to the underpinning piles. Specifically, screw-type and hydraulic-jack type devices were developed for the practical application of foundation underpinning during vertical extension, and their operability and load transfer effect verified via full-scale structural experiments.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.121-139
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• 2021

Ultra-high strength concrete (UHSC) encased steel columns are receiving growing interest in high-rise buildings owing to their economic and architectural advantages. However, UHSC encased steel columns are not covered by the modern fire safety design code. A total of 14 fire tests are conducted on UHSC (120 MPa) encased steel columns under constant axial loads and exposed to ISO-834 standard fire. The effect of load ratio, slenderness, stirrup spacing, cross-section size and concrete cover to core steel on the fire resistance and failure mode of the specimens are investigated. The applicability of the tabulated method in EC4 (EN 1994-1-2-2005) and regression formula in Chinese code (DBJ/T 15-81-2011) to fire resistance of UHSC encased steel columns are checked. Generally, the test results reveal that the vertical displacement-heating time curves can be divided into two phases, i.e. thermal expansion and shortening to failure. It is found that the fire resistance of column specimens increases with the increase of the cross-section size and concrete cover to core steel, but decreases with the increase of the load ratio and slenderness. The EC4 method overestimates the fire resistance up to 186% (220 min), while the Chinese code underestimates it down to 49%. The Chinese code has a better agreement than EC4 with the test results since the former considers the effect of the load ratio, slenderness, cross section size directly in its empirical formula. To estimate the fire resistance precisely can improve the economy of structural fire design of ultra-high strength concrete encased steel columns.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.427-446
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• 2022

Cutouts in the beams or plates are often unavoidable due to inspection, maintenance, ventilation, structural aesthetics purpose, and sometimes to lighten the structures. Therefore, there will be a substantial reduction in the strength of the structure due to the introduction of the cutouts. However, these cutouts can be reinforced with the different patterns of ribs (stiffener) to enhance the strength of the structure. The present study highlights the influence of the elliptical cutout reinforced with a different pattern of ribs on the stability performance of such stiffened composite panels subjected to non-uniform edge loads by employing the Finite element (FE) technique. In the present formulation, a 9-noded heterosis element is used to model the skin, and a 3-noded isoparametric beam element is used to simulate the rib that is attached around a cutout in different patterns. The displacement compatibility condition is employed between the plate and stiffener, and arbitrary orientations are taken care by introducing respective transformation matrices. The effect of shear deformation and rotary inertia are incorporated in the formulation. A new mesh configuration is developed to house the attached ribs around an elliptical cutout with different patterns. Initially, a study is performed on the panels with different stiffener schemes for various ply orientations and for different stiffener depth to width ratios (d_s/b_s) to determine an optimal stiffener configuration. Further, various parametric studies are conducted on an obtained optimal stiffened panel to understand the effect of cutout size, cutout orientation, panel aspect ratio, and boundary conditions. Finally, from the analysis, it can be observed that the arrangement of the stiffener attached to a panel has a major impact on the buckling capacity of the stiffened panel. The stiffener's depth to width ratio also significantly influences the buckling characteristic.