In this study, theoretical analyses are performed to investigate the characteristics of the static and dynamic stiffness of a nonlinear vibration isolator system. The vibration isolator system is modeled as an equivalent nonlinear oscillator. Based on the model, the static equilibrium and frequency response solutions are obtained with the variations of external static load and/or system parameters. It is shown that the static stiffness of the nonlinear vibration isolator tends to be hardened with the increase of external static load, which prevents the occurrence of excessively large deflection. This static stiffness-hardening effect is more remarkable with a larger spring constant ratio. The dynamic stiffness is also strengthened when the spring constant ratio increases, which enlarges the force transmissibility and reduces the isolation frequency bandwidth. Thus, the static stiffness- hardening improves the robustness of the nonlinear vibration isolator, whereas the dynamic stiffness-hardening rather degrades its performance. Thus, the opposite tendency of the static and dynamic stiffness-hardening effects should be considered in the design process of the nonlinear vibration isolator.

This study deals with the vibration transmissibility of a vibration isolation device, which is composed of frictional damping and nonlinear softening springs, when its base is harmonically excited. The SCAP method, a type of averaging method, is employed to obtain steady-state responses. The vibration characteristics due to excitation of the base are investigated through the analysis of displacement transmissibility in the steady-state response. In this process, displacement transmissibility for design parameters is analyzed, and the stability of the response is also investigated. The vibration isolation effect due to frictional damping is found to be more effective in the case of the softening spring than in the case of the hardening spring. Additionally, the pattern of the jump phenomenon observed during frequency sweeping, both upward and downward, has been identified.

Friction damping is often used as a vibration isolation medium to protect large objects from vibration. In this paper, it is modeled and analyzed a basis-excited nonlinear vibration system with friction damping using the SCPA method, which is one of the averaging methods. The displacement transmissibility and the stability of the steady state response were analyzed seperately for the linear and the non-linear spring systems. The critical frequency at which the relative motion starts was obtained as a function of the friction ratio, and the characteristics of the displacement transmissibility according to the change of the design parameters were investigated. In the case of the nonlinear spring system, the displacement transmissibilities were divided into three types and the motion characteristics were considered. In particular, there was a peculiarity that the displacement transmissibilty curve was separated at specific parameter values.

Communication facilities play an essential role in disaster situations. Therefore, communication facilities need to have structural and functional safety during and after earthquakes. Recently, technology for partial seismic isolation has been increasing to protect data facilities and communication equipment installed in buildings from earthquakes. However, excessive displacement may occur in the seismic isolator during an earthquake due to the resonance between the building and the seismic isolator having long-period characteristics, which may cause overturning and separation of the installed equipment. In this study, analytical and experimental studies were conducted to evaluate the safety of seismic isolators installed in high-rise buildings. It was confirmed that damages might occur in buildings' seismic isolator, with resonance characteristics of less than 1 Hz.

There has been an increasing demand for introducing a base isolation system to secure the seismic safety of a nuclear power plant. However, the design criteria and the safety assessment methodology of a base isolated nuclear facility are still being developed. A performance based design concept for the base isolation system needs to be added to the general seismic design procedures. For the base isolation system, the displacement responses of isolators excited by the extended design basis earthquake are important as well as the design displacement. The possible displacement response by the extended design basis earthquake should be limited less than the failure displacement of the isolator. The failure of isolators were investigated by an experimental test to define the ultimate strain level of rubber bearings. The uncertainty analysis, considering the variations of the mechanical properties of isolators and input ground motions, was performed to estimate the probabilistic distribution of the isolator displacement. The relationship of the displacement response by each ground motion level was compared in view of a period elongation and a reduction of damping. Finally, several examples of isolator parameters are calculated and the considerations for an acceptable isolation design is discussed.

Miniature pigs have been marked as a source of providing organs for xenotrans plantation. In order to produce gnotobiotic miniature pigs in large numbers and perform experiments, it is necessary to implement a specially designed isolator that provides a space completely isolated from the outside, enabling researchers to control the microbiological environment. Conventional isolators have gaps on the floor net that cause accidents such as pigs getting their hooves caught. Some pigs have shown maldevelopment and abnormalities in the hind limbs. The goal of this study was to design an isolator floor for secure the sole of a foot while swine had not received undue stress with slippery flooring. We created a gradient on the isolator floor and used a single-body panel to eliminate gaps and used a checkered panel to prevent pigs from slipping. We also implemented an exhaust at the end of the gradient to collect excrement and urine. Raising miniature pigs for five months in the isolator floor invented by this study. This study compared the serum chemistries, cortisol levels to physiologic evaluations and lesions on their soles. Serum cortisol value was higher in conventional isolator floor pigs than newly developed isolator floor pigs. We observed lesions on their soles of a foot but we found no lesions and abnormalities in new type of isolator floor. This new type of isolator floor can secure the sole of a foot in pigs. The current design is developed for miniature pigs in isolator floor, but it can easily be adapted for other animals or other fields.

The present study investigated the physiological evaluation of cloned mini-pigs in a transportable isolator. Transportable isolator was designed and manufactured by our research team for transporting gnotobiotic pig. Until now, no previous reports are available regarding the physiological activities and harmful effects when pigs were transported in this isolator. Five cloned mini-pigs of 1~2 year (s) old female with a body weight between 80~90 kg were used. The effects of transportable isolator on stress-related hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol levels, and heart rate were evaluated. In addition, it was also examined the effects of transportable isolator on blood chemistry factors (alanine aminotransferase: ALT, aspartate aminotransferase: AST, blood urea nitrogen: BUN, glucose, and creatinine). Blood was sampled just before the beginning of transport (T0), at the end of transport (30min after the transport; T1), and 30 min after the end of transport (T2). At the same time, heart rate was also evaluated. As a result, heart rate had no significant (p>0.05) differences at the various-time points of study (T0, T1, T2). However, heart rate was slightly higher than normal range in T1 and T2. The ACTH level was higher than normal range. Whereas, the cortisol level was lower than normal range. There were no statistical significant differences both ACTH and cortisol level between different time groups. Also, there were no significant differences in blood chemistry factors. Therefore, our present study shows that transportable isolator has no harmful effect on stress and physiological condition in cloned mini-pigs.

본 연구에서는 하이브리드 면진장치가 설치된 단자유도 구조물의 동적거동을 예측할 수 있는 수치해석모델을 제안한다. 하이브리드 면진장치는 MR 감쇠기와 마찰진자시스템(FPS)으로 구성된다. MR감쇠기의 동적거동을 모형화하기 위하여 뉴로-퍼지 모델을 사용한다. 다양한 변위, 속도, 전압의 조합을 사용하여 MR 감쇠기의 성능실험을 수행한 후 얻어진 데이터를 이용하여 MR 감쇠기 뉴로-퍼지 모델을 ANFIS로 학습시킨다. FPS의 모형화는 본 연구에서 유도한 비선형 모델식에 근거하여 뉴로-퍼지 모형화방법을 사용하여 이루어진다. 본 연구에서는 MR 감쇠기로 전달되는 제어전압을 조절하기 위하여 퍼지논리제어기를 사용한다. 다양한 지진하중을 사용한 진동대 실험을 통하여 얻은 실험체의 동적응답과와 뉴로-퍼지 모형화방법을 사용한 수치해석의 결과를 비교한다. 뉴로-퍼지 모델을 사용하여 MR 감쇠기와 FPS를 모형화해서 수치해석을 수행한 결과 하이브리드 면진장치의 동적거동을 매우 정확하게 예측할 수 있었다.

본 연구에서는 하이브리드 면진장치가 설치된 단자유도 구조물에 대하여 진동대 실험을 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 하이브리드 면진장치는 네 개의 FPS와 한 개의 MR 감쇠기로 구성하였다. 다양한 크기 및 특성을 가진 지진하중을 하이브리드 면진장치가 설치된 구조물에 가하여 진동제어 성능을 평가하였다. 본 연구에는 준능동 MR 감쇠기의 저항력을 효과적으로 조절하기 위하여 퍼지제어기를 사용하였고 구조물에 부착된 계측기를 통하여 변위 및 가속도를 피드백으로 이용한다. 수동 및 준능동 제어기법을 사용하여 얻은 구조물의 응답을 서로 비교하였고 그 결과 FPS와 MR 감쇠기의 조합으로 다양한 특성의 하중을 받는 구조물의 진동제어를 효과적으로 수행할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

펌프는 다르 진동 유발원들과는 달리 일정한 주파수 및 크기를 갖는 진동을 일으키므로 스프링이나 댐퍼와 같은 간단한 방진기기를 이용하여 진동을 제어할 수 있다 현재 국내에서는 대부분의 펌프에 이러한 방진장치를 설치하는 것이 일반화되어있다 그러나 펌프의 용량 및 중량 주변 구조물의 형태 및 크기 등에 따라서 방진기구의 채택이 불필요한 경우도 있으므로 설비 진동기초에 대한 획일적인 설계와 시공개념은 불필요한 인적, 시간적 및 경제적인 낭비를 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 사무용 건무에 사용되는 각종 펌프류에 대하여 가진특성과 구조물의 진동가속도응답을 측정하는 진동실험 및 이론적 해석을 실시하고 본래 계와 수정된 계의 진동을 답과 허용진동수준을 비교.분석함으로서 방진장치의 설치가 불필요한 펌프용량을 제시하였다.

내진 설계되지 않은 일경간-이층 철골조의 면진에 사용될 적층 고무베어링과 납-고무 베어링을 설계하여 철골조와 기초 사이에 이 면진장치들을 적용하여 지진파들에 대한 내진 성능 평가를 행하였다. 이들 면진장치들을 사용하면 철골조의 내진성능이 향상된다. 특히 적층 고무베어링의 중앙에 원통형 납을 삽입함으로써 초기강성을 증가시켜, 빈번한 사용하중 하에서 구조물에 발생하는 비교적 과도한 횡변위를 구속할 수 있으며, 강한 지진파에 대해서는 이 납이 항복함으로써 에너지 소산능력을 향상시킨다.

The sliding materials for bridge supports are used to ensure the seismic performance or to absorb thermal deformation of bridge decks. The sliding plates in the bridge-bearings directly transfer vertical loads and horizontal displacements to piers. To construct bridge economically, bridge-bearings are required to endure higher vertical load capacity. Therefore, smaller and stiffer sliding materials have been being developed to improve vertical loading capacity of bearings. In this study, friction coefficient tests were accomplished with the sliding materials applied for bridge bearings. Three different types of friction materials (PTFE, C-Lube, and UHMWPE) were tested with equivalent compressive stress, velocity, and displacement respectively. Based on the experimental results of each material, the horizontal stiffness and energy dissipation capacities of bearings were compared and analyzed through the design of the friction pendulum bearing as well.

최근 대형 지진으로 인한 인적 물적 손실을 방지하기 위한 면진설계의 유용성이 입증되면서 교량, 건물 등 대형구조물을 중심으로 면진받침의 적용 사례가 증가하고 있다. 주요 면진받침 형식 중의 하나인 미끄럼식의 경우 복원력을 제공하기 위하여 스프링 등이 사용되며, 지진과 같은 급격한 하중 작용 시 이러한 스프링의 역학적 특성은 면진받침 뿐 아니라 받침이 적용된 구조물의 거동에 영향을 미치므로 정확한 파악이 중요하다. 이 연구에서는 미끄럼식 면진받침에 적용되는 폴리우레탄 스프링에 대한 실험 결과를 이용하여 역학적 특성을 분석하였다. 역학적 거동 특성에 대한 모델링을 위하여 기존 초탄성체에 대한 해석 모델을 분석하고 각 모델의 적절성을 실험 결과와의 비교를 통하여 검토하였다. 검토는 상용 유한요소해석 프로그램인 LUSAS를 이용하여 수행하였다.