• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.335-338
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• 2009

일반적으로 비중이 큰 철광석이나 석탄 등을 운반하는 선박화물선의 호퍼 너클 이음부는 여러 판이 용접되어 복잡한 형상을 가지고 있어 응력이 집중되어지므로 피로강도평가 시 많은 문제점이 노출되는 구간이다. 이번 연구에서는 기존 sloping 방식의 호퍼 너클 이음 부를 갖는 180k 산적화물선 표준 모델과 제안 되어진 round 방식의 호퍼 너클 이음 부를 갖는 산적화물선에 대하여 구조강도평가와 피로강도평가를 수행하였다. 이때 합리적인 비교를 위하여 제안되어진 모델은 기존의 표준 모델의 화물창과 발라스트창의용적이 일치하도록 제안하였다. 또한 CSR을 기반으로 한 하중들에 대하여 허용응력과 25년 피로수명을 만족하도록 구조부재를 결정하였으며 피로강도평가 결과를 바탕으로 호퍼 너클부의 변화에 따른 선각 중량과 상대 건조 비 개념을 이용하여 보다 효율적인 구조를 제시 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.594-597
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 국제 태양광 자동차 대회를 참가하는 태양광 자동차 프론트 너클의 경량화 설계에 관한 연구를 진행한다. 이를 위해 Cattle grid 를 포함한 실제 주행환경과 태양광 자동차를 동역학 시뮬레이션 모델로 구성하고 대회에서 차량의 평균속도인 70Km/h 로 주행 시, 서스펜션에서 발생되는 동하중을 측정하였다. 프론트 너클을 유한요소로 구성하고 다물체 동역학 시뮬레이션에서 도출된 하중들로 위상최적기법을 통해 프론트 너클의 경량화를 이루었다. 마지막으로 피로해석을 수행하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.1035-1041
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• 2013

To evaluate the structural integrity and dynamic characteristic of the knuckle part of a KTX anti-roll bar, an experimental and a numerical approach were used in this study. In the experimental approach, the acceleration and strain data for the knuckle parts of the KTX and KTX-SANCHUN anti-roll bar were respectively measured to evaluate and compare its structural dynamic characteristics under the operating environments of the Honam line. In the numerical approach, the evaluation of its structural integrity was conducted using LS-DYNA 3D, and then, the reliability of the finite element model used was ensured by a comparative evaluation with the experiment. The numerical results showed that the stress and velocity field of the knuckle part composed of a layered structure of a thin steel plate and rubber were more moderate than those of the knuckle part made of only a thick steel block owing to the reduction of relative contact between the knuckle and the connecting rod. It was found that the knuckle part made of a thin steel plate and rubber was recommended as the best solution to improve its structural integrity resulting from the elastic behavior of the KTX anti-roll bar being enabled under a repeating external force.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.69-72
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• 2014

If LNG is leaked from 9% Ni steel inner tank by damage, LNG is retained by outer concrete tank. Then large tensile stress can be caused at cylindrical bottom of outer tank by temperature difference between outer and inner surface of outer tank. Therefore, in order to reduce the tensile stress is caused by temperature difference, corner-protection is installed with insulation and 9% Ni steel as a second barrier. In this paper, using finite element method, structural analysis was performed for rectangular and circular shape of knuckle and based on the results, fatigue life of welds of corner protection was predicted. As a consequence of structural analysis, safety factor of circular knuckle shows 33% bigger than rectangular one shows, and circular knuckle has 25% bigger fatigue life time than rectangle has. These results can be applied to life time assessment and design optimization in the future.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.217.1-217.1
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.9
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• pp.663-668
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• 2016

Increasing fuel economy and reducing air pollution have been unavoidable issues in the development of new cars, and one of the important methods is decreasing vehicle weight. Weight can be reduced by using lightweight materials such as aluminum alloy. Dynamic stiffness analysis was performed and compared for different materials for the knuckle for a car. The dynamic stiffness of 6061 aluminum alloy was about 30% higher than that of FCD600 cast iron. Usually, materials that have high dynamic stiffness show excellent vibration resistance because the dynamic stiffness can affect the vibration characteristics. In order to design a lighter and more reliable chassis component using 6061 aluminum alloy (AA6061-T6), a new knuckle shape is suggested by adding section ribs to an existing knuckle model. The effect of each design change on the reliability and component weight was investigated using computer aided engineering (CAE).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.344-348
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• 2012

The knuckle crane design in Korea has been performed by assuming a cantilever beam type structure and numerically analyzing design data and finally improving the stiffness by replacing material. In our study, a complete finite element model of the knuckle crane is constructed and finite element analysis is conducted using Optistruct. Structural optimization to reduce the weight of the knuckle crane is processed by applying maximum loading condition at the largest radius of motion, which is the worst case of loading condition. As the results, existing over stiff design in a knuckle crane is corrected to meet a desired design limit and overall weight is reduced, which eventually leads to a reduction of $CO_2$ emission.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.44-50
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• 2010

Durability performance evaluation technology using Virtual Testing Method is a new concept of a vehicle design, which can reduce the automotive components design period and cost. In this paper, the fatigue life of an aluminum knuckle of a passenger car is evaluated using virtual testing method. The flexible multibody dynamic model of a front half car module is generated and solved with service loads which are measured from Belgian roads. Using a multibody dynamic analysis software, the flexible multibody dynamic simulation of a half car model is carried out and the dynamic stress profile of an aluminum knuckle is acquired. The stress profile is exported to a fatigue analysis software and durability performance of an aluminum knuckle is evaluated.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.138-144
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• 2003

Recently, the weight reduction of vehicle influences its environment problems and performances. It is a trend that a lot of parts have been currently changed to an aluminum alloy from steel materials. In this study, the shape optimization using an orthogonal array is performed to determine the design of the knuckle which is a part of suspension system. With the material of the weight reduction was achieved by satisfying the constraints of a strength requirement. The orthogonal array of $L_{18}$ is introduced to find the optimum design variables that considers the shape of the knuckle. The characteristic function composed of the objective and the construct is defined to the feasibility. Comparing to the weight of the initial design with steel materials that of optimum design with aluminum alloy material is reduced by 60%.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.30 no.5 s.248
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• pp.595-601
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• 2006

Design space optimization using design space adjustment and refinement is used to optimize a knuckle in the suspension system of an automobile. This approach is a new efficient method for large-scale topology optimization by virtue of two reasons. First, design space adjustment including design space expansion and reduction is suitable for large-scale problems. Second, the design space refinement can be done globally or locally where and when necessary and thus is very effective in obtaining a target resolution with much less number of elements. Compliance minimization for a knuckle is considered with a realistic working condition to show the effectiveness and superiority of the new approach.