• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.173-186
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• 1995

It is well known that structures constructed by bonding two or more materials and then subjected to temperature change experience thermal stress. This stress results from thermal expansion mismatch of materials. The present paper derives formulas for the stresses in a bimaterial axisymmetric disk which is subjected to a uniform temperature change. First, an approximate solution following strength-of-materials principles is developed. However, the strength-of-materials solution has difficulty in predicting both the peak value of interfacial stresses and its associated distribution. Next, a solution consistent with the theory of elasticity is developed by way of an eigenfunction expansion approach. The eigenfunction analysis is compared with finite element stress analysis results for a specific numerical example. Finite element analysis results show that the interfacial stresses are adequately predicted by eigenfunction solution. Therefore, the method developed in this paper will be useful in determination of the interfacial stress state.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.153-176
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• 2003

From the equation of motion of a "bare" non-uniform beam (without any concentrated elements), an eigenfunction in term of four unknown integration constants can be obtained. When the last eigenfunction is substituted into the three compatible equations, one force-equilibrium equation, one governing equation for each attaching point of the concentrated element, and the boundary equations for the two ends of the beam, a matrix equation of the form [B]{C} = {0} is obtained. The solution of |B| = 0 (where ${\mid}{\cdot}{\mid}$ denotes a determinant) will give the "exact" natural frequencies of the "constrained" beam (carrying any number of point masses or/and concentrated springs) and the substitution of each corresponding values of {C} into the associated eigenfunction for each attaching point will determine the corresponding mode shapes. Since the order of [B] is 4n + 4, where n is the total number of point masses and concentrated springs, the "explicit" mathematical expression for the existing approach becomes lengthily intractable if n > 2. The "numerical assembly method"(NAM) introduced in this paper aims at improving the last drawback of the existing approach. The "exact"solutions in this paper refer to the numerical results obtained from the "continuum" models for the classical analytical approaches rather than from the "discretized" ones for the conventional finite element methods.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.91-107
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• 2009

In order to compute linear wave transformation over a single step bottom, both variational approximation and eigenfunction expansion method are used. Both numerical results are in good agreement for reflection and transmission coefficients, surface displacement respectively. However x velocity profiles at the boundary of step are seen to be different to each other even though x velocity matching condition is used.

• Water Engineering Research
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.75-81
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• 2000

The bragg reflection of obliquely incident monochromatic water waves propagating over a sinusoidally varying topography is theoretically investigated in this study. The eigenfunction expansion method is first employed to calculate reflection coefficients of water waves due to depth changes. A reasonable agreement is observed. Obtained reflection coefficients of normally incident waves are compared with laboratory measurements. Reflection coefficients of obliquely incident waves are then calculated. The wavenumber providing the Bragg reflection agrees well with analytical predictions.

• Journal of the Chungcheong Mathematical Society
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.551-560
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• 2007

We prove the existence of solutions for the system of the nonlinear biharmonic equations with Dirichlet boundary condition $$\{^{-{\Delta}^2u-c{\Delta}u+{\gamma}(bu^+-av^-)=s{\phi}_1\;in\;{\Omega},\;}_{-{\Delta}^2u-c{\Delta}u+{\delta}(bu^+-av^-)=s{\phi}_1\;in\;{\Omega}}$$, where $u^+$ = max{u, 0}, ${\Delta}^2$ denotes the biharmonic operator and ${\phi}_1$ is the positive eigenfunction of the eigenvalue problem $-{\Delta}$ with Dirichlet boundary condition.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.943-956
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• 2000

We investigate a relation between multiplicity of solutions and source terms of jumping problem in wave equation when the nonlinearity crosses an eigenvalue and the source term is generated by finite eigenfunctions. We also show that the jumping problem has infinitely many solutions when the source term is positive multiple of the positve eigenfunction.

• Architectural research
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.27-33
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• 2012

This study proposes analytical methods to establish the eigenfunction of continuous system due to substructuring and decoupling of discrete subsystems. The dynamic characteristics of updated continuous system are evaluated by the constraint effect of consistent deformation at the interfaces between two systems. Beginning with the dynamic equation for constrained discrete system, this work estimates the modal eigenmode function for the continuous system due to the addition or deletion of discrete systems. Numerical applications illustrate the validity and applicability of the proposed method.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.325-332
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• 1997

Let $Z = X \times Y$ where X and Y are complex manifolds. We suppose that projection $\pi$ on the second factor is a Riemannian submersion, that TX is perpendicular to TY, and that the metrics on Z and on Y are Hermetian; we do not assume Z is a Riemannian product. We study when the pull-back of an eigenfunction of the complex Laplacian on Y is an eigenfunction of the complex Laplacian on Z.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.190-199
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• 1990

The solution for wind drift current in a three-layered open sea region is derived using the Galerkin-Eigenfunction mothod. The presence of discontinuities in the vertical eddy viscosity required a definition of a scalar product which involves the summation of integrals defined over each layer. The expansion of fourth-order B-spline functions is used in determining eigenvalues and corresponding eigenfunctions. In a three-layered system a low value of eddy viscosity is prescribed within the pycnocline to represent the suppression of turburent intensity at the thermocline level. A high concentration of knots within the pycnocline is important in determining eigenfunctions and the associated eigenvalues accurately. Due to the global property of eigenfunctions nonphysical oscillations appear in the current profiles below the surface layer, particularly within the pycnocline.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.42 no.12
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• pp.1125-1133
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• 2009

Evanescent modes which are the other solutions of the Laplace equation for the linear dispersion equation may affect the wave transformation especially when a water depth varies abruptly. In this study, the effects of evanescent modes for a three-dimensional depression of seabed are investigated by using the eigenfunction expansion method. A convergence test is first carried out by changing numbers of domains and evanescent modes. The wave transformation for various depressions of seabed is then calculated under condition that the solution of the eigenfunction expansion method is converged.