• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.672-680
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• 2018

The opening angle of the duct cap assembly during the operation of a refrigerator ice dispenser was evaluated by transient structural analysis, and an improved design to maximize the opening angle was obtained. The opening angle of the existing design was found to be 78% of the upper limit. Several design modifications were proposed and analyzed to examine the effects of the design factors on the opening angle. As a result of the design modifications, the opening angle was improved by changing the lever material to a material with a high elastic modulus, moving the position of the support to the motor side, or increasing the lever shaft diameter. Considering the manufacturing cost of the new design, the design modification changing only the lever material was found to be the best because it does not require a change in the structure of the ice dispenser case. In conclusion, the opening angle can be improved by up to 95% of the upper limit value if the lever material is changed to an aluminum alloy. The methods and results presented in this study were found to be of great help in designing the duct cap assembly structure to facilitate the discharge of ice.

• Transactions of the KSME C: Technology and Education
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.153-165
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• 2013

The established gait analysis studies have regarded leg as one single spring. If we can design a knee-ankle actuating mechanism as a primary actuator for supporting knee extension, it might be possible to revolutionary store or release elastic strain energy, which is consumed during the gait cycle, and as a result leg stiffness is expected to increase. An ankle joint actuating mechanism that stores and releases the energy in ankle joint is expected to support and solve excessive artificial leg stiffness caused by the knee actuator (primary actuator) to a reasonable extent. If unnecessary kinematic energy is released with the artificial speed reduction control designed to prevent increase in gait speed caused by increase in time passed, it naturally brings question to the effectiveness of the actuator. As opposed to the already established studies, the authors are currently developing knee-ankle two actuator system under the concept of increasing lower limb stiffness by controlling the speed of gait in relative angular velocity of the two segments. Therefore, the author is convinced that compensatory mechanism caused by knee actuating must exist only in ankle joint. Ankle joint compensatory mechanism can be solved by reverse-examining the change in metatarso-phalangeal joint (MTPJ) tilt angle (${\theta}_1=0^{\circ}$, ${\theta}_2=17^{\circ}$, ${\theta}_3=30^{\circ}$) and the effect of change in gait speed on knee activity.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.10
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• pp.531-538
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• 2017

In the case of hydraulic pressure type fuse, we accept or reject certain product lots by considering the number of defective products in the operating pressure test. Generally, this procedure, known as 'The inspection by attributes', has been most commonly used in the field of quality assurance of products. However, the method of inspection by attributes suffers because it tests more samples than inspection by variables. Even though the quality of the products has remained stable in the process condition, the same number of samples is required for every lot, which wastes time and money. This paper suggests that the lot acceptance procedure is changed from inspection by attributes to inspection by variables. We can calculate the statistical tolerance percent of defectives and compare this to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) in order to save money and time. It is also easier to monitor and control the quality of products by using the process capability index and x-bar charts. In conclusion, the procedure delivers mutual benefit to both the customer and the producer by securing high quality products and reference data.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.663-668
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• 2014

Mechanical and electrical devices in various forms are used in many different fields. These can be exposed to external environmental factors such as shock. Therefore, a shock test machine is commonly used to test these devices and evaluate their shock resistance. In this test, the break-down or permanent deformation and malfunction of inner parts due to a high stress or acceleration can be evaluated. As part of a shock test machine, a velocity generator is needed to create shocks between objects. In this study, a hydraulic velocity generator was conceptually designed and an AMESim model was developed to simulate the velocity under different conditions. Simulation results using this model were compared with the test results from a reduced-size velocity generator, and we designed a velocity generator that fits the target payload and velocity using the simulation results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.981-984
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• 2011

A high-resolution numerical study is carried out to investigate the transient process of the combustion and the shock-train developments in an ethylene-fueled direct-connect dual-mode scramjet combustor. Following the fuel injection, air-throttling is applied at the expansion part of the combustor to provide mass addition to block the flow to subsonic speed. The ignition occurs several ms later when the fuel and air are mixed sufficiently. The pressure build up by the combustion leads to the shock train formation in the isolator section that advances to the exit of the intake nozzle. Then, the air-throttling is deactivated and the exhaust process begins and the situation before the air-throttling is restored. Present simulation shows the detailed processes in the dual-mode scramjet combustor for better understanding of the operation regimes and characteristics.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.61-69
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• 2001

Recently, according to the rapid development of computer and electronic technology, most crude oil carriers adopt automated cargo handling system. But an excessive automation makes system so complicate that it could increase the Possibility of accidents due to human error. Although a cargo handling process is done by an expert, the potential of accidents by human factor lies through the whole cargo handling procedure and the current automated system lacks of the functionality to prevent a mis-operation and diagnose the abnormal status of the system. Because the oil concerned accident could be almost a disaster, the primary goal of system development should not be a fully automated system but be a perfectly safe system. This paper deals with the analysis and design of an expert system which can provide mariner with the operational guidance and the facility of crisis management by monitoring system's abnormal condition and human's mis-operation.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.1009-1014
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• 2013

In the present study, using a variation of rib height, the transient response and the performance are investigated. The cell voltage is acquired according to the current density change($0.8A/cm^2$ to $1.0A/cm^2$) under same stoichiometry and relative humidity. The different level of undershoots appeared at the different clamping pressure(1.5MPa and 2.0MPa) and different rib height. At 1.5MPa clamping pressure, rib manufactured cut at $100{\mu}m$ height goes to steady state faster than reference plate and has lower maximum undershoot voltage. But performance is lower than reference plate due to increasing contact resistance.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

Variable area nozzle, where both throat and exit area vary, is required for optimal expansion and optimal nozzle shape upon operation of after-burner. Steady-state and transient analyses are carried out for each condition with and without afterburner operation and as a function of the location of the nozzle flap. Effects of that nozzle displacement on flow and thrust characteristics are analyzed from numerical results. With variable area nozzle adopted, the combustion field is variable in time, leading to periodically variable thrust. For off-design conditions, flow separation shows up due to over expansion at the flap tips and shock wave does in the nozzle due to under expansion. The undesirable phenomena can be solved by control of variable area nozzle.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.6-12
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• 2017

This paper deals with mathematical modeling of a 75-ton open-cycle Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine (LPRE) and the steady state simulation based on a nominal operating point. Each component of open-cycle LPRE may be classified into seven major categories using thermodynamics and dynamics characteristics. To simplify the simulation model of LPRE in this paper, we used four govern equations with assuming no heat transfer process. We confirmed the mathematical model of LPRE by using the error ratio and comparing the experiment data and simulation data in steady state, and checked the stability with the linearized model. Finally, we demonstrated the simulation model as compared to the transient response of experimental data.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.640-644
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• 2010

하천, 호소 등에서 공사 시 준설작업으로 인해 고탁수가 발생되며 이러한 탁수의 이송 확산은 수환경에 변화를 초래한다. 탁수는 준설작업 시 커터헤드(cutter head)가 해저면에 닿는 순간부터 작동을 멈출 때까지 계속하여 발생하며, 이러한 과정들이 반복되면서 많은 양의 부유토사가 발생하게 되고 고탁수현상이 일어난다. 이렇게 발생한 탁수는 수체흐름에 따라 이송 및 확산된다. 탁수발생은 수중의 빛 투과를 감소시켜 일차 생산자인 부유성 및 부착조류의 생육을 저해하고, 이들의 생산성 감소와 군집구성의 변화는 수서생태계의 먹이사슬을 통해 이들을 먹이로 하는 저서무척추동물과 어류의 현존량 감소와 종 구성에 영향을 미치고, 고농도의 현탁 입자는 어류 아가미에 염증을 유발하거나 점막의 파괴와 감염을 유발하여 치사시킬 수도 있다. 또한 과도한 부유 입자는 하류로 침강되어 하천 바닥에 서식하는 부착조류, 무척추 동물 및 곤충의 생육에 피해를 주고, 이것은 어류의 먹이에 영향을 미쳐 어류 개체수를 감소시키거나 산란된 물고기 알을 매몰시키거나 질식시키는 등 여러 가지 방법으로 수서생물상에 영향을 미치게 된다.(낙동강수계관리위원회, 2005) 따라서 준설작업에 있어 탁수의 이송 확산범위를 사전에 예측하고 국내 실정과 환경여건에 알맞게 적용되고, 실용화될 수 있는 수치모델링에 대한 기반핵심 기술개발이 필요하다. 현재 낙동강에서 진행되고 있는 준설현장에서 발생하는 부유탁수의 이송 확산과정을 이차원 흐름해석모형인 RAM2 모형과 오염물 이송 확산해석모형인 RAM4 모형을 이용하여 수치해석을 하고 분석함으로써 수치해석에 의한 부유탁수의 이송 확산모의 결과가 환경영향 범위를 예측하는 데에 적용될 수 있는지를 알아보고자 한다.