• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2024

Global population growth has resulted in an increased demand for food production. Simultaneously, aging rural communities have led to a decrease in the workforce, thereby increasing the demand for automation in agriculture. Drones are particularly useful for unmanned pest control fields. However, the current method of uniform spraying leads to environmental damage due to overuse of pesticides and drift by wind. To address this issue, it is necessary to enhance spraying performance through precise performance evaluation. Therefore, as a foundational study aimed at optimizing drone-based pest control technologies, this research evaluated water-sensitive paper (WSP) via density map estimation using convolutional neural networks (CNN) with a encoder-decoder structure. To achieve more accurate estimation, this study implemented multi-task learning, incorporating an additional classifier for image segmentation alongside the density map estimation classifier. The proposed model in this study resulted in a R-squared (R²) of 0.976 for coverage area in the evaluation data set, demonstrating satisfactory performance in evaluating WSP at various density levels. Further research is needed to improve the accuracy of spray result estimations and develop a real-time assessment technology in the field.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the soil cone index (CI) on the tractor work load. A load measurement system was constructed for measuring the field data. The field sites were divided into grids (3×3 m), and the cone index was measured at the center of each grid. The work load measured through the plow tillage was matched with the soil cone index. The matched data were grouped at 600 kPa intervals based on the cone index. The work load according to the cone index was analyzed for engine, axle, and traction load, respectively. The results showed that when the cone index increased, engine torque decreased by up to 9%, and the engine rotational speed and brake-specific fuel consumption increased by up to 5% and 3%, respectively. As the cone index increased, the traction and tillage depth were inversely proportional to the cone index, decreasing 7% and 18%, respectively and the traction and tillage depth were directly proportional to the cone index, increasing 13% and 12%, respectively. Thus, it was found that the cone index had a major influence on the engine, axle, and traction loads of the tractor.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2020

This study was to develop a simulation model of a compound planetary gear reducer for the final driving shaft using a gear analysis software (KISSsoft, Version 2017, KISSsoft AG, Switzerland). The aim of this study is to analyze transmission error and the tooth load distribution through micro-geometry using the simulation model. The tip and root relief were modified with Micro-geometry in the profile direction, and crowning was modified with Micro-geometry in the lead direction. The transmission error was analyzed using the PPTE (Peak to Peak Transmission Error) value, and the tooth load distribution was analyzed for the concentrated stress on the tooth surface. As a result of modifying tip and relief in the profile direction, the transmission error was reduced up to 40.7%. In the case of modifying crowning in the lead direction, the tooth load was more evenly distributed than before and decreased the stress on the tooth surface. After modifying the profile direction for the 1st and 2nd planetary gear train, the bending and contact safety factors were increased by 31.7% and 17%, and 18.3% and 12.5% respectively. Moreover, the bending and safety factors after modifying lead direction were increased by 59.5% and 32.7%, respectively for the 1st planetary gear train, and 59.6% and 43.6%, respectively for the 2nd planetary gear train. In future studies, the optimal design of a compound planetary gear reducer for the final driving shaft is needed considering both the transmission error and tooth load distribution.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.3-9
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• 1999

공학교육에서 학생들의 학습효과를 향상시키고 학생들에게 현장실무능력을 제공할 수 있는 개선된 강의방법을 모색하였다. 본 대학 기계설계과 유공압공학 교과목을 수강하는 학생들을 대상으로 학습자 주도형 강의방법을 도입한 결과 학습동기유발, 학습의욕고취, 상상력과 창의력 배양, 문제해결능력 향상면에서 교수 주도형 강의방법보다 더 효과적이었다. 학습자 주도형 강의방법을 성공적으로 수행하기 위하여 실험 실습기자재를 갖춘 강의실에서 이론과 실험 실습의 통합강의를 하였으며, 학생들이 실험 실습을 통하여 충분한 경험을 습득하고 나서 실험 실습의 결과를 기초로 하여 교수가 제시하는 과제를 해결하는 과정에서 이론적 배경을 조사하도록 하였다. 과제는 학습목표를 달성하기 위한 실질적인 내용으로 제시하여 현장실무능력을 향상시키도록 하고 교수는 학생 스스로 문제를 해결하도록 도와주는 역할을 하는 것이 중요하다. 매시간 강의가 끝날 즈음에 학생들이 개별적으로 학업성취도, 질문사항 및 강의방법에 대한 설문지를 작성하도록 하고, 그 결과를 다음 강의에 적용함으로써 학생들의 수업에 대한 참여도와 교과목에 대한 관심도를 향상시킬 수 있다. 공학교육은 모든 교과목에서 현장실무능력, 상상력과 창의력 및 문제해결능력이 요구되므로, 교수 주도형 강의방법보다 학습자 주도형 강의방법을 도입하는 것이 바람직하다고 하겠다.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.60-70
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• 2015

A front-end loader (FEL) mounted on an agricultural tractor is one of the most commonly used implements for farm work. However, when the tractor carries material using the bucket attached to the FEL on a sloping ground, the materials can spill or roll back over the operator due to the tilted body, thereby requiring the bucket surface to remain level at a constant value regardless of varying slopes. In this study, an active system for controlling the angle of the FEL bucket on a tractor based on the real-time measurement of ground slopes was developed to enable the bucket to constantly remain level. A FEL simulator operated based on an electro hydraulic proportional valve (EHPV) was constructed in the laboratory to develop a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller forming a virtual electronic control unit (ECU) on the computer, which could automatically adjust the bucket angles depending on varying input angles while sending SAE-J1939 associated messages via CAN BUS to the EHPV. The different parameter values for the PID controller due to the gravity effect of the bucket were determined using a manual PID tuning method while assuming that the tractor travels on either an ascending slope or a descending slope. The developed PID control-based self-leveling system showed a mean of steady-state errors of within $1^{\circ}$ and a mean of delayed times of ~ 0.8s when the step input of $+20^{\circ}$ was given, implying that the developed system and control algorithm would be effective in maintaining the bucket angle at a certain value. Future studies include the improvement of the control algorithm to reduce such a time delay as well as the application of the developed algorithm to the FEL mounted on a tractor tested at a testing ground.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2016

A front-end loader (FEL) mounted on an agricultural tractor is one of the most commonly used implements to mechanize routine agricultural tasks. When the FEL is used with a loaded bucket, careful operation is required to maintain safety and avoid spillage when the tractor passes a bump because a change in the gravity center of the tractor due to varied loadings can affect the stability of the tractor. Use of a boom suspension system consisting of accumulators and orifice dampers can be instrumental in reducing pitching vibrations while increasing the handling performance of the FEL-mounted tractor. The objective of this research was to reduce bump shocks by adding an orifice and a flow control valve to the original hydraulic circuit composed solely of accumulators. A simulation study was performed using the SimulationX program to investigate the effects of an accumulator and an orifice-throttle damper on bump shocks. Results showed that the peak pressure on a boom cylinder and the vertical acceleration of a bucket were significantly affected by use of both an accumulator and an orifice damper. In a field test conducted with a 75-kW tractor, the peak pressure of the boom cylinder, and the root mean square (RMS) vertical acceleration of the bucket and seat were reduced by on average, 23.0, 42.2, and 44.9% respectively, as compared to those measured with the original accumulator system, showing that an improved design for the accumulator hydraulic circuit can reduce bump shocks. Further studies are needed to design a tractor suspension system that includes the effects of cabin suspension and tires as well as dynamic analysis.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2020

Traction performance of a tractor varies depending on soil conditions. Sinkage and slip of the driving wheel for tractor frequently occur in a reclaimed land. The objective of this study was to develop a tractor suitable for a reclaimed land. Traction performance was evaluated according to soil conditions of reclaimed land and paddy field. Field experiments were conducted at two test sites (Fields A: paddy field; and Field B: reclaimed land). The tractor load measurement system was composed of an axle rotation speed sensor, a torque meter, a six-component load cell, GPS, and a DAQ (Data Acquisition System). Soil properties including soil texture, water content, cone index, and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured. Referring to previous researches, the tractor traveling speed was set to B3 (7.05 km/h), which was frequently used in ridge plow tillage. Soil moisture contents were 33.2% and 48.6% in fields A and B, respectively. Cone index was 2.1 times higher in field A than in field B. When working in the reclaimed land, slip ratios were about 10.5% and 33.1% for fields A and B, respectively. The engine load was used almost 100% of all tractors under the two field conditions. Traction powers were 31.9 kW and 24.2 kW for fields A and B, respectively. Tractive efficiencies were 83.3% and 54.4% for fields A and B, respectively. As soil moisture increased by 16.4%, the tractive efficiency was lowered by about 28.9%. Traction performance of tractor was significantly different according to soil conditions of fields A and B. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the traction performance of tractor for smooth operations in all soil conditions including a reclaimed land by reflecting data of this study.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2023

This study utilized a discrete element method (DEM) simulation, as one of the virtual field trials, to predict the impact of tillage depth on the rotary blade shaft during rotavator tilling. The virtual field for the simulation was generated according to soil properties observed in an actual field. Following the generation of particles for the virtual field, a sequence of calibration steps followed to align the mechanical properties more closely with those of real soil. Calibration was conducted with a focus on bulk density and shear torque, resulting in calibration errors of just 0.02% for bulk density and 0.52% for shear torque. The prediction of the load on a rotary tiller's blade shaft involved a three-pronged approach, considering shaft torque, draft force, and vertical force. In terms of shaft torque, the values exhibited significant increases of 42.34% and 36.91% for every 5-centimeter increment in tillage depth. Similarly, the vertical force saw substantial growth by 40.41% and 36.08% for every 5-centimeter increment. In contrast, the variation in draft force based on tillage depth was comparatively lower at 18.49% and 0.96%, indicating that the effect of tillage depth on draft force was less pronounced than its impact on shaft torque and vertical force. From a perspective of agricultural machinery research, this study provides valuable insights into the DEM soil modeling process, accounting for changes in soil properties with varying tillage depths. These findings are expected to be instrumental in future agricultural machinery design studies.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1230-1236
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• 2012

전기동력학적인 기술 처리가 시설재배 토양의 염류제거에도 효과를 보이는가를 검증하기 위하여 토양의 물리성, 화학성 및 작물생산성을 조사한 포장시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. EK처리는 농가포장에 220 V 농가용 교류를 직류화하여 약 0.8 V $cm^{-1}$의 정전압으로 동전기 처리 하였다. 양전극의 길이는 20 cm로서 고규소철 (HSCI; High Silicon Cast Iron), 음전극은 철판 (Fe Plate)을 바닥에 깔았다. 하단부 흙 속에는 직경 10 cm 정도의 유공 PVC파이프를 매설하고 음 (-)극으로 몰려온 양 (+)이온들을 모아서 배출시켰다. EK처리에 따른 토양 물리성은 토양입단의 경우 파괴 효과가 크고 물의 침투 속도는 증가되었으나, 용적밀도와 공극율의 변화는 적었다. 한편, 토양의 화학성을 보면, 무처리구보다 EK처리구의 EC, $NO_3{^-}$-N, $K^+$, $Na^+$ 등의 주요 이온들이 급격히 감소되었고, pH, $P_2O_5$, $Ca^{2+}$ 등은 EK의 영향력이 적은 성분이었다. EK처리에 따른 작물재배 작기별로 토양화학성 감소율을 비교한 결과 $NO_3{^-}$-N 78.3 % > $K^+$ 72.3 % > EC 71.6 % $$\geq_-$$ $Na^+$ 71.5 % > $Mg^{2+}$ 36.8 %순 이었다. EK를 작물재배 이전 즉 휴경을 하면서 처리한 시험구와 작물을 재배하면서 EK를 처리한 시험구의 화학성 감소효과를 비교한 결과 작물재배 중 처리효과가 더 높았다. EK처리 후 양분의 감소가 뚜렸한 $NO_3{^-}$-N, EC 등은 처리효과가 분명하였으나, 1회의 EK처리만으로는 염류감소 지속효과가 분명하지 않으므로 2회 이상 EK처리 후 토양화학성 검정을 계속하면서 토양검정 시비를 실시하는 것이 바람직하였다. EK처리에 따른 배추생육을 보면 1차 처리 - 2차 처리- 3차 처리구의 무처리 대비 증수율은 225.5 % - 181.0 % - 124.2%로 각각 나타났다. 1차 처리 (2011.4)시 고추는 130.0 %, 2차 처리 시 상추는 248.1 %, 3차 처리 시 열무는 125.4 % 각각 증수됨으로서 공시되었던 모든 작물에서 증수효과가 인정되었다.