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In this study, we applied an on-site diagnostic method for estimating the structural safety of a plastic greenhouse. A three-dimensional light detection and ranging (3D LiDAR) sensor was used to scan the greenhouse to extract point cloud data (PCD). Differential thresholds of the color index were applied to the partitions of raw PCD to separate steel frames from plastic films. Additionally, the K-means algorithm was used to convert the steel frame PCD into the nodes of unit members. These nodes were subsequently transformed into structural shape data. To verify greenhouse shape reproducibility, the member lengths of the scan and blueprint models were compared with the measurements along the X-, Y-, and Z-axes. The error of the scan model was accurate at 2%-3%, whereas the error of the blueprint model was 5.4%. At a maximum snow depth of 0.5 m, the scan model revealed asymmetric horizontal deflection and extreme bending stress, which indicated that even minor shape irregularities could result in critical failures in extreme weather. The safety factor for bending stress in the scan model was 18.7% lower than that in the blueprint model. This phenomenon indicated that precise shape estimation is crucial for safety diagnostic. Future studies should focus on the development of an automated process based on supervised learning to ensure the widespread adoption of greenhouse safety diagnostics.

In this study, to improve the performance of kitchen range hoods, a comparative analysis of air volume and noise is conducted using three ducts by changing shapes. It was found that the difference in air volume was caused by the pressure difference received by each shape. The noise data can be found to be no more than 60dB overall, except for the second tier of A-type. The difference when connecting the circular, square, and flexible ducts was judged to be due to some laboratory noise, and it was found that there was no difference.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of selected sediment reduction methods to reduce sediment discharges from drain and irrigation of different types (concrete canals, soil canals). This study was carried out to analysis for the suspended sediment concentration and sediment of drain and irrigation by velocity of flow. The results of study were analysised and summerized as follow. Sedimentation characteristics and size of soil sediment from the concrete and soil canals of downstream smaller than upstream. Suspended sediment concentration and flow times from the suggestion canals bigger than open canal. Structural shape of the canal decreases the velocity of flow also affects the suspended sediment concentration and flow times.

The rotary type dust remover is a device in which the rake assembly filters and processes clumps in the water while rotating and repeating movements along the track. It is installed in the pump suction part of the drainage pump station and the rainwater pump station to protect the pump to ensure smooth drainage. Since the rake assembly plays a key role in filtering out complications while passing through the water, stainless steel is applied to all components constituting it, and damage or failure due to deformation causes a crisis in case of heavy rain. This is because the existing rake assembly is excellent in rigidity, but all components are assembled by welding, which takes a lot of time for repair and replacement. In this study, shape design for rakes and assemblies of the rotary type dust remover, structural analysis to secure reliability, and demonstration tests were conducted through prototype production. Through this, it is intended to help prevent the stiffness of the joint of the rotary type dust remover from deteriorating, reduce time and cost, and efficient operation.

In this study, the structural analyses were conducted for each model by applying the loads into the design of a large commercial truck seat. Model C with three vertical frames has the smallest total deformation among all models, indicating the strongest stiffness. The maximum total deformation of model C was shown to be 0.68 times smaller than that of model A and 0.79 times smaller than that of model B. The equivalent stress of model C was also shown to be the lowest, indicating the greatest stiffness. The maximum equivalent stress of model C was shown to be 0.8 times smaller than that of model A and 0.91 times smaller than that of model B. At the upper part of the seat or the part where the force was applied, all three models were shown to have the largest total deformations and equivalent stresses. If the result of this study is applied to the design of automotive seat frame, it is thought that the durable and rigid sheets can be manufactured efficiently. By utilizing this study result, the equivalent stress and total deformation are investigated without the real experiment by shape at the seat of large commercial truck, and the durability and rigidity can be seen.

The purpose of this study was to develop a side protection device for school buses for children. In the case of the door side impact beam, it plays a very important role because it protects passengers from external collisions. However, in the case of a school bus for children, the space between the door and the door trim is very narrow, unlike a general passenger car. So, as an alternative to this, we are trying to develop Rub Rail, which is compulsory for children's school buses in the United States. Based on the results of structural analysis according to the cross-sectional shape of the rub rail, we want to find out the appropriate shape of the rub rail.

In the present study, the structural and fatigue analysis on the shape change of an automatic press are investigated for prediction of operation safety and reliability of the automatic press along the thickness(t) and length(L) of head, and corner shapes(case 1, 2, 3). The equivalent stress and deformation characteristics of the automatic press were studied by computerized analysis method for the bushing production of the seat frame. An external stress of 14.0 MPa was applied to predict the operation stability and the fatigue limit of the structure. As the thickness of the header increased and the length of the header decreased, the load stability applied by the piston improved and the maximum stress and deformation were reduced. In addition, due to the change in shape of the corners, the load applied at the cross-sectional area of the corners decreases, and then the maximum stress and deformation appearing in the header are reduced. That is, the change of corner shapes affects the equivalent stress and deformation. That is the change of corner shapes affects the equivalent stress and deformation. From the fatigue and vibration analysis, fatigue failure does not occur even when the number of alternating operation of the automatic press increases, and the natural frequency is predicted for dynamic characteristics.

The tilting index table has attached to CNC machining center with 3axes, it can be improvement of its performance and its machining efficiency. The tilting index table is a key unit in order to manufacture some non-rotational and 3-dimensional parts, using the conventional machining center. In this study, structural analysis is carried out by FEM simulation using the commercial software ANSYS Workbench 11 to develop tilting index table using direct drive motor. The shape of the tilting index table obtained from the optimization was analyzed and compared with the initial model. Also, the initial model was modified based on the optimization model and the result was verified to have the acceptable improvement.

Recently, the problem of the accumulation of fine sludge from the cutting oil generated during machining processes has become a major threat to the environment. The fine sludge has adverse affects on the human body and the environment, and significantly contributes to marine pollution. However, a microfiltration technique that can process the sludge still needs to be studied and developed on a global scale. Therefore, it is necessary to develop eco-friendly equipment such as an ECO vacuum filter system and eco-friendly technologies for processing cutting oil. In this study, a structural analysis was carried out using a finite element method (FEM). Improved models of the suction chamber for the ECO vacuum filter system were proposed based on the analysis of the displacement and stress of the system. The model with the best result was then optimized using the commercial software, ANSYS. It was confirmed that, in the optimized model, displacement and stress were reduced in comparison with the initial model. Finally, the structural stability of the optimized model was verified through analysis.

In this study, the structural and fatigue analyses were carried out according to the shape of the self-made car frame. As a result of structural analysis, all models are shown to have the weak strength and large deformation, as the equivalent stress increases at the forward part of the impact force. It can be seen that model 3 is deformed less than other models 1 or 2. And model 3 with the truss structure prevents the great deformation from the collision. In case of irregular fatigue loads, the fatigue life of the ‘Sample history’ increased by about 59.3 times compared to the ‘SAE bracket history’ under extreme fatigue load conditions, indicating that the fatigue load condition of the ‘Sample history’ were stable. The fatigue life and deformation of model 3 among all models are significantly different to models 1 and 2. If the research results are applied to the design of self-made cars, it will be useful for improving the durability and preventing the damage. The results of this study can be effectively utilized to investigate the values of stresses and deformations, and fatigue lives without the experiments of fracture and fatigue according to the shape of the car frame.

최근 취미로 다양한 레포츠를 즐기는 인구가 증가하였다. 그에 따라 차량 지붕위에 다양한 물건들을 적재한 차량들을 거리에서 쉽게 볼 수가 있다. 차량 지붕위에 적재를 할 수 있게 하는 장치는 랙 이라는 장치이며 차량마다 각기 다른 형상을 가지고 있다. 다양한 종류들이 있지만 무거운 짐을 적재하기 위해 강도 및 내구성을 가져야 한다. 본 연구에서는 루프 랙의 지지대 방식과 고정대의 형상에 따른 구조 해석을 하였다. 세 가지의 모델들 중, Model C가 가장 좋은 내구성을 가지고 있음을 보였다. 따라서 어떤 형상을 가진 루프랙이 가장 안정성이 있는 것을 본 연구 결과 로서 알 수 있다. 본 결과를 토대로 얻은 자동차 루프랙의 형상에 따른 구조 해석에 통한 융합 연구에 대한 설계데이터 를 활용함으로서 실생활에서의 자동차 부품에 융합하여 그 미감을 보일 수 있다.

Recently, the number of people enjoying various leisure sports has increased. As a result, the vehicles with various items loaded onto the roof can be easily seen on the street. The device that enables loading on the vehicle roof is called by a rack, and each vehicle has its own different shape. There are various types of roof racks but they must have the strength and durability to load heavy loads. In this study, the structural analysis was performed according to the support method of the roof rack and the shape of the fixture. Of three models, it was shown that model C had the best durability. Therefore, this study result shows which shape of the roof rack is most stable among the models. By utilizing the design data about a convergence study through the structural analysis due to the shape of automotive roof rack obtained on the basis of this result, the esthetic feeling can be shown by being converged onto the part of automobile at actual life.

Structural system involves random conditions such as material property, geometric parameters and applied loads. This is caused by either measurement inaccuracy or system complexity and must be designed to withstand the uncertainties, Random structures may be modelled by using the finite element method using Monte Carlo simulation. It can be applied easily to any structural system with random parameters. The aim of this paper is to find the shape optimal design for the cantilever beam with random input variables to the height and response parameters to the displacement and stresses. The probabilistic design is carried out using ANSYS probabilistic design module in a commercial application software and then the optimal design is sequentially solved. An efficient and practical shape optimal design evaluation method is proposed for the design of the cantilever beam shape. The numerical results are obtained where total volume of the beam, stresses and displacements in the beam treated as constraints

In this study, the shape evaluation and design of clamp mount for SUVs (sports utility vehicles) was dealt with through structural analysis. The clamp mount analysis was performed to evaluate stiffness, strength and improvement plans for appropriate shape were found and reflected in the design. In addition, strength analysis and was performed in parallel to solve the problem of rib design around the edge part of the clamp mount and the thickness effect results were reflected in the design. As a result of analysis through various design changes, it was possible to present an appropriate reinforcement design shape. In addition, when the thickness of the fuel tank was changed from 3.2mm to 4.0mm, the stiffness of the fuel tank decreased by approximately 30%, and reinforcement was required.

In this study, the shape evaluation and design of the spare tire carrier for SUV (sports utility vehicle) were addressed through structural analysis. Spare Tire Carrier analysis was conducted to evaluate rigidity, and strength and improvement measures for appropriate shapes were found and reflected in the design. Through structural analysis of the spare tire carrier, this study was conducted to derive an optimal design plan as the stiffness and strength needed to be increased for stable installation of the spare tire carrier. Compared to the existing model, the bar, which was curved, was changed to a straight line to shorten the length, thereby increasing rigidity. In addition, because the moment was concentrated in the structure of the rear hanger mounting bracket, the side part of the bracket was extended, but the cross member stiffness was relatively weak, so it did not have a significant effect.

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.