• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.689-706
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• 2022

Thin-walled square concrete-filled double steel tubular (CFDST) columns composed of the inner circular tube filled with concrete can be used to carry the large axial loads or strengthen existing CFST columns in composite constructions. This paper reports an experimental program carried out on short square CFDST columns loaded concentrically. The influences of important column parameters on the post-buckling performance of such columns are investigated. Test results exhibit that the inner circular tube significantly improves the ultimate loads and the ductility of such columns compared to conventional concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) and double-skin CFST (DCFST) columns with an inner void. A mathematical model developed is used to simulate the ultimate strengths and load-strain curves of such columns loaded axially. Furthermore, the ultimate strengths of such columns are predicted using existing codified design models for conventional CFST columns as well as the formulas proposed by previous researchers and compared against a large database comprising 500 CFDST columns. Lastly, an accurate artificial neural network model is developed for the practical applications of such columns under axial loading.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권6호
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• pp.541-554
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• 2023

An unbraced cantilever beam subjected to loads which cause bending about the major axis may buckle in a flexuraltorsional mode by deflecting laterally and twisting. For the efficient design of these structures, design engineers require a simple accurate equation for the elastic flexural-torsional buckling load. Existing solutions for the flexural-torsional buckling of cantilever beams have mainly been derived by numerical methods which are tedious to implement. In this research, an attempt is made to derive a theoretical equation by the energy method using different buckled shapes. However, the results of a finite element flexural-torsional buckling analysis reveal that the buckled shapes for the lateral deflection and twist rotation are different for cantilever beams. In particular, the buckled shape for the twist rotation also varies with the section size. In light of these findings, the finite element flexural-torsional buckling analysis was then used to derive simple accurate equations for the elastic buckling load and moment for cantilever beams subjected to end point load, uniformly distributed load and end moment. The results are compared with previous research and it was found that the equations derived in this study are accurate and simple to use.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.371-384
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• 2023

Precast roofing systems employing prestressed elements often serve as smart structural solutions for the construction of industrial buildings. The precast concrete elements usually employed are highly engineered, and often consist in thin-walled members, characterised by a complex behaviour in fire. The present study was carried out after a fire event damaged a precast industrial building made with prestressed beam and roof elements, and non-prestressed curved barrel vault elements interposed in between the spaced roof elements. As a consequence of the exposure to the fire, the main elements were found standing, although some locally damaged and distorted, and the local collapse of few curved barrel vault elements was observed in one edge row only. In order to understand and interpret the observed structural performance of the roof system under fire, a full fire safety engineering process was carried out according to the following steps: (a) realistic temperature-time curves acting on the structural elements were simulated through computational fluid dynamics, (b) temperature distribution within the concrete elements was obtained with non-linear thermal analysis in variable regime, (c) strength and deformation of the concrete elements were checked with non-linear thermal-mechanical analysis. The analysis of the results allowed to identify the causes of the local collapses occurred, attributable to the distortion caused by temperature to the elements causing loss of support in early fire stage rather than to the material strength reduction due to the progressive exposure of the elements to fire. Finally, practical hints are provided to avoid such a phenomenon to occur when designing similar structures.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2010

최근 박육사출성형이나 마이크로 사출성형에서의 성형성을 높이기 위해 급속 금형가열 기술이 사용되고 있다. 고주파 유도가열은 전자기 유도현상을 이용하여 금형 표면만을 효율적으로 가열할 수 있어 급속 금형가열 기술로서 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고주파 유도가열 적용 사출성형 과정의 수치적 모사를 위해 전자기장 해석, 열전달 해석, 사출성형 유동해석을 연계한 통합적 전산모사 기법에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 통합적 전산모사 기법을 유도가열 적용 박육 사출성형의 해석에 적용하여 실험결과와 비교하였고, 특히 금형온도 경계조건의 부여방식에 따른 해석의 신뢰성에 대한 고찰이 이루어졌다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

Polymeric thin-film assemblies whose bulk electrical conductivity and mechanical performance have been enhanced by single-walled carbon nanotubes are proposed for measuring strain and corrosion activity in metallic structural systems. Similar to the dermatological system found in animals, the proposed self-sensing thin-film assembly supports spatial strain and pH sensing via localized changes in electrical conductivity. Specifically, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is used to create detailed mappings of film conductivity over its complete surface area using electrical measurements taken at the film boundary. While EIT is a powerful means of mapping the sensing skin's spatial response, it requires a data acquisition system capable of taking electrical impedance measurements on a large number of electrodes. A low-cost wireless impedance analyzer is proposed to fully automate EIT data acquisition. The key attribute of the device is a flexible sinusoidal waveform generator capable of generating regulated current signals with frequencies from near-DC to 20 MHz. Furthermore, a multiplexed sensing interface offers 32 addressable channels from which voltage measurements can be made. A wireless interface is included to eliminate the cumbersome wiring often required for data acquisition in a structure. The functionality of the wireless impedance analyzer is illustrated on an experimental setup with the system used for automated acquisition of electrical impedance measurements taken on the boundary of a bio-inspired sensing skin recently proposed for structural health monitoring.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 1998

온실 토양으로부터 주요 작물 병원균의 생육을 억제하는 길항곰팡이를 분리, 동정하였고, 그 균이 분비하는 향균물질을 분리하여 활성을 petriplate assay로 검정했다. 길항균의 foot cell, 분생포자 및 MY20 배지상의 균사 등 형태학적 특징에 근거하여 이 균을 Aspergillus terreus로 동정하였다. A. terreus의 배양여액을 chloroform으로 추출하고, 그 추출물을 column chromatography와 thin layer chromatography로 향균물질을 순수분리하였으며, 화학구조는 butyrolactone I이었다. 이 물질의 주요 작물병원균에 대한 $ED_{50}$은 Botrytis cinerea, Phytophthora capsici. Pythium ultimum, Rhizoctonia solani, 그리고 Fusarium oxysporum에 각각 9.7, 42.6, 23.3, 13.7, 102.7 ppm으로 나타났다.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.24-31
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• 2011

Rectangular box type structures are used in many fields of civil, mechanical and marine engineering. Especially, Most ship structures are often in contact with inner or outer fluid, like ballast, fuel and stem tanks. Fatigue damages are sometimes observed in these tanks which seem to be caused by resonance with exciting force of engine and propeller. Vibration characteristics of these thin walled tanks in contact with fluid near engine and propeller are strongly affected by added mass of containing fluid. Therefore it is essentially important to estimate the added mass effect to predict vibration of the tanks. Many authors have studied vibration of rectangular tanks containing fluid. Few research on dynamic interaction among tank walls filled with fluid are reported in the vibration of rectangular tanks recently. In case of rectangular tanks, structural coupling between adjacent panels and effect of vibration modes of multiple panels on added mass of water have to be considered. In the previous report, a numerical analysis is performed for the coupling effect between panels of a tank on added mass of containing fluid, the effect of structural constraint between panels on each vibration mode for fluid region, and mode characteristics in accordance with changing breadth of the plates by using finite element method for plates and boundary element method for fluid region. In this paper, the coupling effect between panels of a tank on added mass of containing fluid, the effect of structural constraint between panels on each vibration mode for fluid region, and mode characteristics in accordance with changing length, thickness, and boundary condition of the plates are investigated numerically and discussed.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.449-472
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• 2016

This paper studies the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) walls with encased cold-formed and thin-walled (CFTW) steel truss, which can be used as an alternative to the conventional RC walls or steel reinforced concrete (SRC) composite walls for high-rise buildings in high seismic regions. Seven one-fourth scaled RC wall specimens with encased CFTW steel truss were designed, manufactured and tested to failure under reversed cyclic lateral load and constant axial load. The test parameters were the axial load ratio, configuration and volumetric steel ratio of encased web brace. The behaviors of the test specimens, including damage formation, failure mode, hysteretic curves, stiffness degradation, ductility and energy dissipation, were examined. Test results indicate that the encased web braces can effectively improve the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of RC walls. The steel angles are more suitable to be used as the web brace than the latticed batten plates in enhancing the ductility and energy dissipation. Higher axial load ratio is beneficial to lateral load capacity, but can result in reduced ductility and energy dissipation capacity. A volumetric ratio about 0.25% of encased web brace is believed cost-effective in ensuring satisfactory seismic performance of RC walls. The axial load ratio should not exceed the maximum level, about 0.20 for the nominal value or about 0.50 for the design value. Numerical analyses were performed to predict the backbone curves of the specimens and calculation formula from the Chinese Code for Design of Composite Structures was used to predict the maximum lateral load capacity. The comparison shows good agreement between the test and predicted results.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.401-407
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 레이저 스캐닝 및 단일 주파수 정상파 가진과 파수 분석을 통해 구조물의 손상을 탐지하는 기법을 개발하였다. 구조물에 부착된 압전소자를 통해 단일 주파수로 가진하고, 이때 발생한 구조물의 정상상태 응답을 레이저 도플러 속도계와 거울 방향조절 장치를 통해 측정하였다. 구조물의 결함을 탐지하기 위해 정상상태 응답에서 파수 필터링을 이용한 손상 탐지 기법을 개발 및 적용하였다. 부식결함이 발생한 알루미늄 평판과 층간 분리가 발생한 복합재료 구조물에 대한 손상 탐지를 수행하여 손상의 위치와 크기를 정확히 파악할 수 있었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 1983

고층건물에서의 전단벽(剪斷壁)은 횡하중을 지지(支持)하기 위해서 설치되는 구조물이다. 이 전단벽(剪斷壁)의 단면의 형태는 여러 가지 형태가 있을 수 있는데 개방단면을 갖게 되는 경우 이 부재는 비틀림에 약하기 때문에 이 점이 문제가 된다. 특히 그 구조물이 thin walled member인 경우는 더욱 그러하다. 최근에는 건물이 점점 고층화됨에 따라 이 문제는 더욱더 중요(重要)시 되어 보다 정확한 지식이 요구(要求)되고 있다. 본 논문(論文)에서는 고층건물에 설치되는 에리베이터 츄브가 전단벽 역할을 하는 경우로 단면의 형태는 channel형이고, 각 층마다 중방(中枋)(connecting beam)에 의해서 개방단면의 일부가 닫혀있게 되는 경우의 문제를 택하였다. 이를 해석(解析)하는데 복잡한 계산과 많은 계산량을 줄이고 적용에 대한 융통성을 부여하기 위해서 discrete 방법(方法)과 transfer matrix method을 사용(使用)하였다. 중방(中枋)의 영향을 고려함에 있어서는 중방(中枋)의 강도가 클 때나 적을 때나 합리적(合理的)으로 사용할 수 있는 식(式)을 적용하였다. 특히 이 방법(方法)은 불규칙한 변단면에도 쉽게 적용할 수 있을뿐만 아니라 여러 가지 하중조건에 대한 해를 일일이 구할 필요가 없으며, 형성되는 transfer matrix의 크기가 $4{\times}4$ 밖에 안되므로 쉽게 구할 수 있다.