The Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) cladding serves as the first barrier that prevents the release of radioactive materials. It is very important to maintain cladding integrity in SNF management. It is known that the pinch load applied to the cladding can lead to Mode-3 failure and the cladding becomes more vulnerable to this failure mode with the existence of radial hydrides and other forms of mechanical defects. In this study, a numerical analysis process was proposed to scientifically and systematically evaluate the fracture resistance of cladding with reoriented hydrides under pinch load. The mechanical behavior and fracture of the irradiated cladding under pinch load can be evaluated by Ring Compression Test (RCT). Under the stress field generated by RCT, the cracks propagate more easily through radial hydrides than circumferential hydrides. The δ-hydride which form within the α-zirconium matrix causes a large expansion strain due to the volume difference and voids form at the interface between the hydride and the zirconium matrix. Chan demonstrated that the load needed to form voids and separate the hard hydride precipitates from the Zr matrix is considerably lower than that which initiates brittle fracture of hydrides using a micro-cantilever test. Therefore, we propose a microstructure crack propagation analysis method based on Continuum Damage Mechanics (CDM) that can simulate fracture of hydride, zirconium matrix, and Zr/hydride interface. CDM is possible to simulate the hydride, zirconium matrix, and interface cracking in a continuum model based on cladding deformation. The RCT simulation model was constructed from the microscopic images of irradiated cladding. A pixel-based finite element model was created by separating the hydride, zirconium matrix, and interface using the image segmentation method on a morphology operation basis. The appropriate element size was selected for the efficiency of the analysis and crack propagation using CDM. The force-displacement curves and strain energy from RCT were compared and analyzed with the simulation results of different element sizes. The finalized RCT simulation model can be used to evaluate the fracture resistance of the irradiated cladding under the quantified pinch load and to establish the failure criterion of fuel rods under pinch load. The advantages and limitations of the proposed process are discussed.

During the field operation of the Korean MBT(Main Battle Tank), the multi-smoke projectile launching system failed to function. As a result of conducting analysis, it was confirm that the gear shaft of reducer was failed. Therefore, a study on improvement in impact resistance of the reducer was conducted. The reducer was improved impact resistance by changing the design and material of gear shaft. The reliability of modified reducer was investigated by finite element analysis, performance and environmental tests. As a result of analysis, a strength of the modified gear shaft was improved by about 20 times than before improvement. The results of performance and environmental test show that the modified reducer is applicable for Korean MBT under the severe conditions. The quality improvement of multi-smoke projectile launching system contributes to survivability of Korean MBT.

본 논문에서 건축구조물의 풍응답 구현을 위한 선형질량가진기(linear mass shaker, LMS)와 능동동조질량감쇠기(active tuned mass damper, ATMD)를 이용한 가진시스템을 제안한다. 가진시스템을 위한 가진기의 힘은 가진기에 의한 구조물의 목표응답의 전달함수를 사용하여 계산된다. 필터와 포락곡선함수는 예측하지 못한 모드응답에 의한 가진과 초기 과도응답을 제거함으로써 실제 바람에 의한 응답과 가진기에 의한 응답의 오차를 최소화하기 위하여 사용되었다. 수치예제로는 풍동실험을 통한 풍하중이 주어진 76층 벤치마크 구조물을 이용하여 수치해석을 수행하였으며, 그 결과는 특정층에 설치된 가진시스템은 풍하중이 전층에 가진되었을 때의 응답을 근사하게 구현할 수 있음을 보여준다. 제안된 방법에 의해 설계된 가진시스템은 실제 건축구조물의 풍응답 특성을 평가하는데, 그리고 풍하중을 받는 건물의 정확한 수치모델을 얻는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다.

In this paper, excitation systems using linear mass shaker (LMS) and active tuned mass damper (ATMD) are presented in order to simulate the wind induced responses of a building structure. The actuator force for the excitation systems is calculated by using the inverse transfer function of a target structural response to the actuator. Filter and envelop function are used such that the error between the wind and actuator induced responses is minimized by preventing the actuator from exciting unexpected modal response and initial transient response. The analyses results from a 76-story benchmark building problem in which wind load obtained by wind tunnel test is given, indicate that the excitation system installed at a specific floor can approximately embody the structural responses induced by the wind load applied to each floor of the structure. The excitation system designed by the proposed method can be effectively used for evaluating the wind response characteristics of a practical building structure and for obtaining an accurate analytical model of the building under wind load.

In this paper, simulating the wind induced responses of a building structure using a linear mass shaker is presented. The shaker force is calculated by using the inverse transfer function of a target structural response to the actuator. Filter and envelop function are used such that the error between wind and exciter induced responses is minimized by preventing the shaker from exciting unexpected modal response and initial transient response. The analyses results from a 76-story benchmark building problem in which wind load obtained by wind tunnel test is given, indicate that the linear mass shaker installed at a specific floor can approximately embody the structural responses induced by the wind load applied to each floor of the structure. The linear mass shaker signal is generated by the proposed method can be effectively used for evaluating the wind response characteristics of a practical building structure and for obtaining an accurate analytical model of the building under wind load.

콘크리트 부재의 내진설계에 있어 강도와 더불어 변형 능력은 중요한 요소이다. 연결보는 전단 지배 부재임에도 항복 이후 소성 변형을 요구하는 부재인데 본 연구에서는 연결보의 변형 능력에 대한 실험을 통해 변형 모형을 제시하였다. 일반적인 배근 형태를 가진 철근 콘크리트 연결보를 대상으로 단조하중실험을 수행하였다. 경간-깊이비, 휨 철근비, 전단 철근비를 변수로 하여 연결보의 거동을 평가하였다. 전단 지배 부재인 연결보는 아치작용과 트러스 작용으로 전단력에 대해 저항하는데 실험 결과를 통해 전단력을 두 작용의 구분과 항복 강도 발현 이후 소성 변형에 따른 두 작용의 구성비 변화에 대해 분석하였다. 실험결과에 기초한 전단 철근과 휨 철근의 변형률 분포 모형을 이용하여 휨 철근의 응력 상태를 산정하였다. 휨 철근의 부착-미끄러짐에 의해 결정되는 균열폭을 고려하는 연결보의 변형 모형을 제시하였다. 항복 상태는 휨 철근의 항복 시점으로 정의하였고, 극한 상태는 변형 증가에 따른 스트럿의 압축 강도 저하에 의해 결정되었다. 이 변형 모형은 변위기초설계에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

도로포장 설계의 목적은 다른 토목구조물의 설계와 마찬가지로 정해진 신뢰성 수준에서 가장 경제적인 설계를 얻는데 있다 할 것이다. 미국과 유럽의 선진국가들의 설계법들은 전혀 상이한 신뢰성 수준을 갖는 설계결과들을 생산하는 설계법을 지양해가면서 세월을 두고 변천하여 균등한 신뢰성 수준을 보장할 수 있는 LRFD양식을 채용하는 방향으로 발전되었다. 현재, LRFD 양식은 콘크리트 구조, 목구조, 강구조 및 교량설계기준에 적용되어 있다 본 논문에서 저자는 역학-경험적 포장설계법에 적용될 신뢰성 모듈의 한 대안으로 신뢰성이론을 사용하여 LRFD 양식을 개발하고자 하는 과정을 예시하였다. AASHTO 86설계법에 따라 동일한 신뢰성 수준을 갖도록 설계된 10개의 포장단면이 피로균열과 같은 역학적 포장손상 측면에서 볼 때 균등한 구조적 신뢰성을 보여주지 못하며 LRFD 양식을 사용함으로서 그러한 균등한 신뢰성을 확보할 수 있다는 사실이 본 논문을 통해 예시되고 있다.

도로포장 설계의 목적은 다른 토목구조물의 설계와 마찬가지로 정해진 신뢰성 수준에서 가장 경제적인 설계를 얻는데 있다 할 것이다. 미국과 유럽의 선진국가들의 설계법들은 전혀 상이한 신뢰성 수준을 갖는 설계결과들을 생산하는 설계법을 지양해가면서 세월을 두고 변천하여 균등한 신뢰성 수준을 보장할 수 있는 LRFD양식을 채용하는 방향으로 발전되었다. 현재, LRFD 양식은 콘크리트 구조, 목구조, 강구조 및 교량설계기준에 적용되어 있다 본 논문에서 저자는 역학-경험적 포장설계법에 적용될 신뢰성 모듈의 한 대안으로 신뢰성이론을 사용하여 LRFD 양식을 개발하고자 하는 과정을 예시하였다. AASHTO 86설계법에 따라 동일한 신뢰성 수준을 갖도록 설계된 10개의 포장단면이 피로균열과 같은 역학적 포장손상 측면에서 볼 때 균등한 구조적 신뢰성을 보여주지 못하며 LRFD 양식을 사용함으로서 그러한 균등한 신뢰성을 확보할 수 있다는 사실이 본 논문을 통해 예시되고 있다.

This study examined lateral load behaviors of partially grout filled steel tube from structural analysis. To evaluate structural resistant behaviors of partially grout filled steel tube, Nonlinear FE analysis model of partially grout filled steel tube was considered using ABAQUS program. From FE analysis results, grout filling effect and thickness effect of steel tube on the lateral load behaviors were compared.

The purpose of this experimental study is to develop the waterborne silicon acrylic finishing material of parking lots. Resistance-Wheel moving load test was conducted in order to supply basic datum for developing the material by implementing modified polyamide resin. As a result, all the specimens were satisfied by the quality standard regarding dynamic wheel load resistance which is prescribed in KS F 4937. As conclusion, this study confirmed that developed finishing material could be an optimum surface finishing material capable of applying for parking lots’ floors.

The reinforcement effect of buckling resistance steel damper on member with two-column and beam is evaluated by investigating the relationship of lateral load and displacement

The reinforcement effect of buckling resistance steel damper on member with two-column and beam is evaluated by investigating the relationship of lateral load and displacement.

The four buckling resistance steel dampers were tested under cyclic lateral load to investigate the relationship of lateral load and displacement. The main variables are the existence of cover plate for preventing from buckling of out-of-plane and thickness of sim plate with 3.2 mm, 4.5 mm and 7.0 mm. The test showed that steel damper with cover plate had the wider area of its hysteresis loop than that of without.

최근 사용자의 다양성을 만족시키기 위한 평면의 가변성에 요구증대와 건축물의 수명증대를 위한 방안으로 공동주택의 구조형식 이 기둥식 구조, 무량판 복합구조로 변화하고 있으며 이에 따라 공동주택의 경량벽체의 적용이 요구되고 있다. 이와 함께 벽체에 부착되는 제 품의 사용이 급증하면서 이에 따른 경량벽체 부착물에 대한 하중저항성능에 대한 평가방법이 요구되고 있다. 이를 위해 국내에서는 아직 도입 되지 않은 경량벽체 부착물에 대한 하중저항성능의 국외 시험방법에 대한 고찰 및 적용을 통하여 국내 실정에 맞는 시험장치를 제안하고 국내 사례조사를 통한 하중기준을 제안하여 경량벽체 부착물에 대한 하중저항성능 평가방법 개발을 위한 기초적인 자료로 제시하였다.

In this Study, lateral load resistance system is proposed to apply 12 story modular buildings to which X and inverted-V bracing is applied. The purposed system is analytically evaluated to determine the feasibility. As results, the inverted-V bracing is best suited for core system of 12 story modular building.

Usually, columns are the key load bearing elements in concrete frame structures. They are typically weak, not to long distance explosive loadings, but to short distance loadings. In this study, the effect of blast loadings occurring within a short distance was examined analytically. Various aspect ratios of column sections with the same sectional area and reinforcement ratio were considered as variables in order to evaluate damage levels. It was found that ratio of residual strength to nominal axial strength of columns decreased as contact area of column to the blast loading became smaller.

The limit state design code for reliability-based design criteria was enacted in January 2012. And, it was necessary to consider new load carrying capacity method for new design code. Therefore, LRFR and ballowable stress design rating was applied to load carrying capacity and compared with the result. In addition, this research consists of ambient vibration measurement, experimental modal analysis, correction of the initial FE model based on the identified modal properties, and estimation of the load carrying capacity using the updated FE model