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Estimation of damping induced by taut mooring lines

  • Xiong, Lingzhi;Lu, Wenyue;Li, Xin;Guo, Xiaoxian
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.810-818
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    • 2020
  • A moored floating structure may exhibit resonant motion responses to low-frequency excitations. Similar to the resonant responses of many vibration systems, the motion amplitude of a moored floating structure is significantly affected by the damping of the entire system. In such cases, the damping contributed by the mooring lines sometimes accounts for as much as 80% of the total damping. While the damping induced by catenary mooring lines is well-investigated, few studies have been conducted on the damping induced by taut mooring lines, especially one partly embedded in soil. The present study develops a simple but accurate model for estimating the damping contributed by mooring lines. A typical type of taut mooring line was used as the reference and the hydrodynamic drag force and soil resistance were taken into consideration. The proposed model was validated by comparing its predictions with those of a previously developed model and experimental measurements obtained by a physical model. Case studies and sensitivity studies were also conducted using the validated model. The damping induced by the soil resistance was found to be considerably smaller than the hydrodynamic damping. The superposition of the wave frequency motion on the low-frequency motion was also observed to significantly amplify the damping induced by the mooring lines.

Mechanical behavior of sandstones under water-rock interactions

  • Zhou, Kunyou;Dou, Linming;Gong, Siyuan;Chai, Yanjiang;Li, Jiazhuo;Ma, Xiaotao;Song, Shikang
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.627-643
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    • 2022
  • Water-rock interactions have a significant influence on the mechanical behavior of rocks. In this study, uniaxial compression and tension tests on different water-treated sandstone samples were conducted. Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring and micro-pore structure detection were carried out. Water-rock interactions and their effects on rock mechanical behavior were discussed. The results indicate that water content significantly weakens rock mechanical strength. The sensitivity of the mechanical parameters to water treatment, from high to low, are Poisson ratio (𝜇), uniaxial tensile strength (UTS), uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), elastic modulus (E), and peak strain (𝜀). After water treatment, AE activities and the shear crack percentage are reduced, the angles between macro fractures and loading direction are minimized, the dynamic phenomenon during loading is weakened, and the failure mode changes from a mixed tensile-shear type to a tensile one. Due to the softening, lubrication, and water wedge effects in water-rock interactions, water content increases pore size, promotes crack development, and weakens micro-pore structures. Further damage of rocks in fractured and caved zones due to the water-rock interactions leads to an extra load on the adjoining coal and rock masses, which will increase the risk of dynamic disasters.

Structural optimal control based on explicit time-domain method

  • Taicong Chen;Houzuo Guo;Cheng Su
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.85 no.5
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    • pp.607-620
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    • 2023
  • The classical optimal control (COC) method has been widely used for linear quadratic regulator (LQR) problems of structural control. However, the equation of motion of the structure is incorporated into the optimization model as the constraint condition for the LQR problem, which needs to be solved through the Riccati equation under certain assumptions. In this study, an explicit optimal control (EOC) method is proposed based on the explicit time-domain method (ETDM). By use of the explicit formulation of structural responses, the LQR problem with the constraint of equation of motion can be transformed into an unconstrained optimization problem, and therefore the control law can be derived directly without solving the Riccati equation. To further optimize the weighting parameters adopted in the control law using the gradient-based optimization algorithm, the sensitivities of structural responses and control forces with respect to the weighting parameters are derived analytically based on the explicit expressions of dynamic responses of the controlled structure. Two numerical examples are investigated to demonstrate the feasibility of the EOC method and the optimization scheme for weighting parameters involved in the control law.

Optimal Design and Analysis of a Medical Imaging Ultrasonic Array Sensor (의료 영상진단용 초음파 어레이 센서의 최적설계 및 특성해석)

  • Kim, Hoe-Yong;Roh, Yong-Rae
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.263-270
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    • 2008
  • The performance of an ultrasonic array sensor is determined by the properties of constituent materials and the effects of many structural parameters. In this study, with the finite element method, variation of the performances of an ultrasonic array sensor was analyzed in relation to its structural variables. Based on the analysis result, the structure of the ultrasonic array sensor was optimized to provide the highest sensitivity while satisfying such requirements as fractional bandwidth, center frequency and -20 dB pulse length. The optimization was carried out with the SQP-PD method for a target function composed of the ultrasonic array sensor performance. The optimized ultrasonic array sensor satisfied all the required specifications to be applicable to medical imaging diagnosis. The design technology in this paper can be utilized for other ultrasonic array sensors of a similar structure.

Strain-rate Effect on Tensile Properties of High-nitrogen Austenitic Stainless Steel (고질소 오스테나이트계 스테인리스강의 인장물성에 미치는 변형속도의 영향)

  • S. H. Lee;D. W. Kim;Y. G. Kim;J.-H. Kang
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.322-329
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    • 2024
  • Because a high strain rate suppresses cross slip and delays dynamic recovery in the alloys with a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure, it is generally accepted that the influence of strain rate on strain hardening rate and tensile strength is greater than that on the yield strength of FCC alloys. The present study examined the tensile behavior of an austenitic stainless steel exhibiting an FCC structure, and revealed that the increment in yield strength was greater than that in tensile strength as the strain rate increased from 5.21×10-5s-1 to 4.17×10-1s-1. This indicated that the strain hardening rate was reduced by increasing the strain rate, which was inconsistent with the conventional explanation. Adiabatic heating was detected at high strain rates from 5.21×10-5s-1, and the resulting temperature increase could elevate stacking fault energy. The tendency for sip planarity was investigated by applying the Ludwigson model to the tensile curves, which suggested that higher stacking fault energy due to adiabatic heating could accelerate cross slip and dynamic recovery, thereby reducing the strain hardening rate.

A Proposal of Complex Communication Structure on Public Memorial Space by Study of Interface System (공공기념공간의 인터페이스 분석을 통한 복합적 소통구조 제안)

  • Lee, Seung-Hwan;Kim, Young-Chan
    • The Journal of Art Theory & Practice
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    • no.8
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    • pp.145-162
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    • 2009
  • Space is a phenomenon which is formed in the connection between environment and human beings and public space is built by a complex phenomenon of space. Each and every individual is connected to an environment and these individuals are connected to one another. A public commemorative space means souvenir and memorial which is designed for special purpose of remembrance of a specific area. One of the purposes of public commemorative space is memorial and that is the reason of doing public relation and educating citizens over the transom. However, the meaning and value of commemorative subject cannot be delivered or stuffed one-sidely. The target who receives messages from public commemorative space has reinterpreted the messages of his own with his personal experience, knowledge and sensitivity. It results in an unexpected phenomenon of public commemorative space. Therefore, public commemorative space should be considered in a mutual communication structure rather than a purpose of memorial itself. Korean public commemorative space is focused on public relation and education for memorial. In other words, Korean public commemorative space is neglected its important possibility of the productive chapter of mutual communication. The mutual communication structure of public commemorative space which is based on variety and haecceity is ripped up by the message over the transom. It destroys the self-control and creativity of public commemorative space, and derives a negative result. By studying the function and meaning of public commemorative space, we should make the best use of it.

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Research trends in the field of multicultural education Network analysis:Focusing on Time series analysis of Co-word (다문화교육 분야의 연구동향에 대한 네트워크 분석: 동시출현단어의 시계열 분석중심으로)

  • Bae, Kyungim
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.10
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    • pp.159-170
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to understand the knowledge structure through keyword network analysis for the purpose of identifying research trends in the research field of multicultural education. To this end, the research trends and intellectual structure of multicultural education were identified through network analysis of words that appeared more than 6 times in the keywords of the papers registered in the KCI (Korean Journal of Citation Index) from 2002 to 2020. Study changes were analyzed by analysis. As a result of the analysis, the first period (2002-2010) focused on multicultural society and multiculturalism, while the second period (2011-2015) additionally introduced multicultural families, globalization, and teacher education, and the third period (2016-2020), multicultural receptivity, multicultural sensitivity, and multicultural efficacy were newly revealed. The research trend of multicultural education in Korean society over the past 19 years has been confirmed that the research topic has changed from theoretical research to empirical research, and the content of multicultural education has also been specified and expanded by field and subject.

Prediction of Wave Transmission Characteristics of Low Crested Structures Using Artificial Neural Network

  • Kim, Taeyoon;Lee, Woo-Dong;Kwon, Yongju;Kim, Jongyeong;Kang, Byeonggug;Kwon, Soonchul
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.313-325
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    • 2022
  • Recently around the world, coastal erosion is paying attention as a social issue. Various constructions using low-crested and submerged structures are being performed to deal with the problems. In addition, a prediction study was researched using machine learning techniques to determine the wave attenuation characteristics of low crested structure to develop prediction matrix for wave attenuation coefficient prediction matrix consisting of weights and biases for ease access of engineers. In this study, a deep neural network model was constructed to predict the wave height transmission rate of low crested structures using Tensor flow, an open source platform. The neural network model shows a reliable prediction performance and is expected to be applied to a wide range of practical application in the field of coastal engineering. As a result of predicting the wave height transmission coefficient of the low crested structure depends on various input variable combinations, the combination of 5 condition showed relatively high accuracy with a small number of input variables defined as 0.961. In terms of the time cost of the model, it is considered that the method using the combination 5 conditions can be a good alternative. As a result of predicting the wave transmission rate of the trained deep neural network model, MSE was 1.3×10-3, I was 0.995, SI was 0.078, and I was 0.979, which have very good prediction accuracy. It is judged that the proposed model can be used as a design tool by engineers and scientists to predict the wave transmission coefficient behind the low crested structure.

A Study on Human Sensitivity Engineered Internal Landscape by Lighting Colors in Tunnels using LISREL Model (LISREL 모헝을 이용한 조명색채별 감성공학적 터널 내부경관 연구)

  • Park, Il-Dong;Ji, Kil-Ryong;Imm, Sung-bin;Kum, Ki-Jung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.22 no.4 s.75
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 2004
  • It is a Known fact that driving through long tunnel increases possibility of traffic accident because of psychological feeling of insecurity and dispersion of drivers' concentration since driving in narrow and limited space for a longtime. It, therefore, results in raising transportation and environment problems, such as traffic accident difficult to be properly dealt with and ventilation. This study aims at proposing a method of augmenting driving amenity by improving the internal lighting facilities in the tunnel. The study is conducted by investigating internal landscapes of tunnels by lighting colors, which are currently being operated. The Color Planning System (CPS), developed by SHARP Co. Ltd, is exploited for selecting adjective that express the sensitivity image on lighting colors. The CPS is an example that applies to sensitivity of human body for products design development. The CPS takes the following process to define the color : 1) expressing "Pvoduct's Image" as "A Word (adjective)" and 2) referring "A Word" to "Image Scale", and 3) determining the color through this "Image Panel". The study is processed by making a questionnaire using the semantic differential (SD) scale, grasping the consciousness structure of experimental persons through the Factor Analysis, and building a model in which dependent variable is "Degree of Preference" about internal landscape in tunnel using LISREL(LInear Structural RELations).

Wing Optimization based on a Reduced System (축소시스템 기반 비행체 날개 최적화 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Gi;Choi, In-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.4411-4417
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    • 2012
  • The present study proposes the optimization of wing structure base on reduced model which assures the solution accuracy and computational efficiency. Well-constructed reduced model assures the accurate result in the eigenvalue problem, dynamic analysis or sensitivity of design optimization. Reduced system is classified into the reduce-order model based on structural modes and the reduced system based on degrees of freedom. Because this study uses the reduced system based on degrees of freedom, it is important to select the dominant degrees of freedom properly. For this work, robust selection method, two-level selection scheme, is employed and IRS(Improved Reduced System) is applied to construct the final reduced system. In the optimization process based on the reduced system, all of the equivalent stress, eigenvalue and design sensitivities are calculated from the reduced system. Through a numerical example, it is shown that the present optimization methodology based on the reduction method can provide an optimal results for objective function satisfying constraint condition.