In this study, a thermal-fluid-structure coupled analysis was performed to improve the thermal performance of a burner for a coal gasification power plant. After combustion analysis, an average temperature of 1,400°C was obtained, closely matching the actual coal gasification system environment. The highest burner tip surface temperature, 887°C, was achieved at the analysis variable, a coal fines inflow velocity of 8m/s. This temperature was mapped to a thermal-structural analysis model, and by increasing the radius of the cooling channel inside the burner to 5 mm, the analysis confirmed a reduction in thermal stress of approximately 20%. In particular, changing the material to HP50-Nb resulted in significantly superior cooling efficiency compared to Inconel 718 without any cooling channel design. The results of this study will be useful for the optimal design of coal gasification facilities as well as for improving the durability of the facilities.

본 연구는 선박용 내연 기관에 적용되는 연료 분사 노즐을 대상으로, 수소 연료 운전 조건에서의 구조적 거동을 규명하기 위해 정적 열-구조 연성(static thermo-structural coupled) 유한요소 해석(FEA)을 수행하였다. 해석은 상용 프로그램 ANSYS Mechanical 2025 R1을 사 용하였으며, 주요 경계 조건으로 연료 공급 온도 -60°C~120°C, 연료 공급 압력 60 bar 및 연료 분사 압력 60 bar를 적용하였다. 또한 노즐 니들의 개폐(open/close) 상태를 각각 모델링하여 니들의 개폐에 따른 구조적 응답 변화를 비교하였다. 해석 결과, 노즐의 최대 등가 응력 (maximum equivalent stress)은 니들 폐쇄 상태에서 니들 개방 상태에 비해 약 1.6배 높게 나타났으며, 최대 등가 응력은 모든 조건에서 유로 벽면에 집중되었다. 이러한 결과는 수소 연료 적용 시 노즐의 잠재적 취약 부를 사전에 예측할 수 있음을 시사하며, 내수소성 확보를 위 한 재료 선정 및 구조 보강 설계의 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있다. 제안된 해석 접근법은 향후 수소 내연기관용 노즐의 내구성 향상, 형상 최적화 및 신뢰성 평가를 위한 기반 연구로서 의의가 있다.

High-entropy alloys (HEA) have emerged as promising structural materials for use in extreme environments where conventional alloys face limitations. In this study, ferritic Fe-Al-Cr-Ni-Ti alloys were developed by employing the HEA design concept to promote coherent L21 precipitation within a BCC matrix. The systematic variation of Al content enhanced lattice coherency, precipitation strengthening, and the rapid formation of protective Al2O3 scales. The alloy with 16 at% Al exhibited superior high-temperature mechanical performance, showing a yield strength of approximately 400 MPa and ~5 % uniform elongation at 700 °C, exceeding the use temperature limit of conventional steels. Steam oxidation tests demonstrated the formation of dense, continuous alumina films, while hot rolling and grain refinement effectively improved room-temperature ductility. These findings indicate that Fe-Al-Cr-Ni-Ti alloys offer a cost-effective pathway to achieve a balanced combination of heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and mechanical processability, suggesting their potential as strong candidates for next-generation energy and high-temperature structural applications.

The recent surge in energy consumption has sharply increased the use of fossil fuels, leading to a steep rise in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Interest in hydrogen is growing to mitigate the issue of global warming. Currently, hydrogen energy is transported in the form of high-pressure gaseous hydrogen, which has the disadvantages of low safety and energy efficiency. To develop commercial hydrogen vehicles, liquid hydrogen should be utilized. Liquid hydrogen storage tanks have supports between the inner and outer cylinders to bear the weight of the cylinders and the liquid hydrogen. However, research on the design to improve the structural safety of these supports is still insufficient. In this study, through a thermal-structural coupled analysis of liquid hydrogen storage tanks, the model with three supports, which had the lowest maximum effective stress in the outer tank, inner tank, and supports as proposed in the author's previous research, was used to create analysis models based on the diameter of the supports. A structurally safe design for the supports was proposed.

The government declared ‘2050 carbon neutrality’ as a national vision in October 2020 and subsequently pursued the establishment of a ‘2050 carbon neutrality scenario’ as a follow-up response. Hydrogen is considered as one of the most promising future energy carriers due to its noteworthy advantages of renewable, environmentally friendly and high calorific value. Liquid hydrogen is thus more advantageous for large-scale storage and transportation. However, due to the large difference between the liquid hydrogen temperature and the environment temperature, an inevitable heat leak into the storage tanks of liquid hydrogen occurs, causing boil-off losses and vent of hydrogen gas. Researches on insulation materials for liquid hydrogen are actively being conducted, but research on support design for minimal heat transfer and enhanced rigidity remains insufficient. In this study, to design support structures for liquid hydrogen storage tanks, a thermal-structural coupled analysis technique was developed using Ansys Workbench. Analytical models were created based on the number and arrangement of supports to propose structurally safe support designs.

Hydrogen is considered as one of the most promising future energy carriers due to its noteworthy advantages of renewable, environmentally friendly and high calorific value. However, the low density of hydrogen makes its storage an urgent technical problem for hydrogen energy development. Compared with the density of gas hydrogen, the density of liquid hydrogen is more than 1.5 times higher. Liquid hydrogen is thus more advantageous for large-scale storage and transportation. However, due to the large difference between the liquid hydrogen temperature and the environment temperature, an inevitable heat leak into the storage tanks of liquid hydrogen occurs, causing boil-off losses and vent of hydrogen gas. Researches on insulation materials for liquid hydrogen are actively being conducted, but research on support design for minimal heat transfer and enhanced rigidity remains insufficient. In this study, to design support for liquid hydrogen storage tank, technique of thermal-structural coupled analysis including geometry, mesh, and boundary condition were developed using Ansys workbench, and equivalent stress and deformation distributions were analyzed.

Decarbonization plays an important role in future energy systems for establishing a zero-carbon society. Hydrogen is believed to be a promising energy source that can be converted, stored, and utilized efficiently, leading to a broad range of possibilities for future applications. Hydrogen can be stored in various forms, including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, hydrides, adsorbed hydrogen. Among these, liquid hydrogen has high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen densities. There are a lot of previous studies on thermal behavior of MLI and VCS and optimization insulation system, but research on the insulation performance by varying the head shape of the tank has not been conducted. In this study, thermal-structural coupled analysis was conducted on the insulation system with VCS positioned between two layers of MLI for a liquid hydrogen storage tank. The analysis considered dome shapes (torispherical, circle, ellipses), and heat flux and temperature were derived from thermal analysis to predict insulation performance. Maximum equivalent stress and deformation were calculated from the structural analysis, and the optimal dome shape was proposed.

This study proposed a seismic reinforcement of RC columns with non-seismic details, a fiber reinforcement method of aramid sheets and MLCP (high elasticity aromatic polyester fiber material) with different characteristics, and 4 full-size column specimens and conducted experiments. The results show that a non-seismic specimen (RC-Orig) rapidly lost its load-bearing capacity after reaching the maximum load, and shear failure occurred. The RC column reinforced with three types of aramid did not show an apparent increase in strength compared to the unreinforced specimen but showed a ductile behavior supporting the load while receiving a lateral displacement at least 1.57 to 1.95 times higher than the unreinforced specimen. The fracture mode of the specimen, according to the application of lateral load, also changed from shear to ductile fracture through aramid-based reinforcement. In addition, when examining the energy dissipation ability of the reinforced specimens, a ductile behavior dissipating seismic energy performed 4 times greater and more stably than the existing specimens.

Middle size of membrane retractable roof is under 25m span which consists of various moving systems. Sliding carriage is the system that leads the membrane to parking place, transferring the load from the membrane to structural cable. When membrane moves roof, thus, structural behavior of sliding carriage, which may contain various shapes with friction coefficients, should be investigated by vertical load as well as horizontal load. Nummerical simulation of sliding carriage prototypes, in this research, were performed by incrementation of vertical load and horizontal load as well. Consequently, this paper evaluated proper shapes of inner holder of Sliding carriage and evaluated the effective contact area of inner hold.

최근 경주지진과 포항지진 피해사례에서 보이듯 조적벽체 구조물의 붕괴 위험이 사회적으로 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 수평하중에 대한 강성이 구조적으로 취약한 조적벽체 구조물에 대하여 개선된 보강재 설계 및 이를 통한 구조성능 평가를 수행하였다. 선행기술에서 제시한 FRP Plate 보강재의 경우 외부 부착 시 계면 부착파괴에 의한 보강성능 저감이 발생하는 것을 고려하여 본 연구에서는 사전제작 매립형 T-Joint BFRP 보강재를 개발하였으며, 이를 혼합 에폭시계 연성페인트와 혼합 하여 보강 구조물의 마감효과 및 에너지흡수성능을 개선하는 방법으로 제안하였다. 실험 결과, 보강 시험체의 강성은 약 1.37배, 에너지소산능력은 약 2.59배 개선됨을 확인하였다.

In this analysis, the analytical model was verified through the normal mode analysis of the piston for the 2.9 liter IDI (indirect injection) engine. Heat transfer analysis was carried out by selecting two cases of applied temperature using the validated model. The first case was a condition of 350℃ on the piston upper surface and 100℃ on the piston body and inner wall. In the second case, the conditions were set to give a temperature of 400℃ on the upper surface of the piston and 100℃ on the piston body and the inner wall. In addition, the temperature distribution due to heat transfer was obtained for the pistons with boundary conditions of two cases, and then the thermal stress distribution due to thermal expansion was obtained using the input. Using this analysis result, the thermal stress caused by thermal expansion due to the thermal conduction of the piston is examined and used as the basic data for design.

최근 국내 구조물들의 노후화가 진행됨에 따라 구조물 보강과 관련된 연구에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. FRP보강은 노후화가 진행되어 성능이 저하된 구조물을 보강하는데 사용되며 주로 유리섬유를 사용한다. 그러나 이 유리섬유는 환경적 재 활용의 문제점이 대두되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 친환경적이고 내열성이 우수한 현무암 섬유를 활용한 휨 보강 플레이트 적용방법과 기존 FRP 외부부착의 문제점을 해소하기 위하여 연성 코팅용 보강페인트를 활용한 휨 보강 페인팅 적용방법을 통하여 각각의 경우에 대한 3점 휨 시험을 통하여 보강성능을 평가, 비교하였다. 그 결과 BFRP 보강의 경우 무보강 시험체에 비하여 약 1.2배 높은 강성 값을 나타내었고 콘크리트-BFRP 계면 부착력에 의한 연성효과도 나타났다. 반면 연성 코팅 보강페인팅 적용을 통한 휨 보강의 경우, 무보강 시험체에 비하여 약간의 개선효과는 나타났으나 실험체 제작의 오차 등을 고려할 때 실질적인 보강효과는 크게 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 연성 코팅페인팅을 활용한 보강방법의 경우, 향후 다양한 시공조건에 따른 추가연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

유한요소법(finite element method)은 다양한 분야에서 재료의 역학적 거동을 더욱더 현실적으로 해석하고 예측하는 방법으로 다양한 분야의 제품 개발에 적용되고 있다. 하지만 섬유배향과 변형률 속도가 역학적 특성에 영향을 미치는 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료에 관한 수치해석을 이용한 접근 방법은 현재까지 다소 어려움이 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 고분자, 고무, 금속 등과 같은 다양한 복합재료를 위한 선형, 비선형 다중스케일 재료 모델링 프로그램인 Digimat의 수치해석 재료 모델을 활용하여 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료의 역학적 특성을 정의하고 검증하는 것에 있다. 또한 이를 통해 좀더 현실 적으로 고분자 복합재료의 거동을 예측하고자 한다. 이를 위해 다양한 고분자 중 30wt%의 단섬유 질량 비율을 갖는 폴리부 틸렌 텔레프탈레이트(polybutylene terephthalate, PBT)의 섬유배향과 변형률 속도에 따른 인장 특성을 참고문헌을 통해 조사하였다. 또한 Moldflow 프로그램을 사용한 사출해석을 통해 유리섬유 배향 정보를 계산하였으며 이를 매핑(mapping) 과 정을 통해 유한요소 인장 시편 모델에 전달하였다. 대표적인 유한요소 상용 프로그램 중 하나인 LS-DYNA는 유리섬유 배향과 변형률 속도에 따른 복합재료의 인장 특성을 연구하기 위해 Digimat과의 연성해석(coupled analysis)에 활용되었다. 그리고 유리섬유 강화 플라스틱 복합재료를 해석하기 위한 LS-DYNA의 다양한 비등방성(anisotropic) 재료 모델들의 장단점을 서로 비교하고 평가하였다.

The purpose of this study is focused on evaluating the flexural behavior of concrete beam, which are arranged by mechanically spliced reinforcing bar. To compare the existent lapping method with newly registered splicing method, four cases of concrete beam are tested to be failed flexurally by monotonic loading. Based on test results, ductility of specimen mechanically all spliced by parallel threaded coupler is approximately 4 times greater than those of other specimens.