All structures can not be perfect due to geometric or material initial imperfections. Initial imperfections are an important factor in determining the buckling mode and are known to be important factors in evaluating the actual buckling strength. The DNV-RP-C202 design standard limits the longitudinal stiffener spacing. However, the criteria for the stiffener spacing presented in DNV-RP-C202 is a guideline derived from the curved panel theory of perfect cross-sectional shape without initial imperfections. In this study, considering geometric initial imperfections, the transition point of stiffener spacing where longitudinal stiffeners affect the buckling strength of reinforced steel wind turbine tower is analyzed using finite element analysis program. The results of finite element analysis compared with theoretical results based on the perfect shape. As a result, a more reasonable stiffener spacing considering the initial imperfections was suggested.

본 논문에서는 랜덤한 축대칭 기하학적 초기결함을 갖는 원통이 축방향 충격하중을 받는 경우의 반경방향 변위가 임계기준치를 최초로 통과하는 확률론적 충격좌굴 파괴시간을 해석할 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다. 랜덤한 기하학적 초기결함의 생성을 위해 초기결함의 평균함수 및 상관함수를 이용하여 확률장을 형성하는 방법을 사용하였다. 본 논문에서 제시된 방법은 실제적인 기하학적 초기결함이 갖는 불확실성을 취급하는데 적절하고 실용적이므로 이를 고려한 원통의 구조안전도해석에 이용할 수 있다.

The thin cylindrical shell structure under compression should be checked with buckling stability. In DNV, there is a spacing criteria of stiffener which based on linear theory without initial imperfection. In this study, structural analysis, using geometry nonlinear analysis, of stiffened cylindrical buckling strength with various initial imperfection were performed and compared with DNV and FEM results.