• Composites Research
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.42-46
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• 2014

In the present study, impact tests were carried out to investigate the crashworthy behaviour of the expanded polypropylene under the constant incident energy (100 J and 200 J) with five different combinations of striker mass and velocity. Also, preliminary quasi-static test was performed to obtain basic characteristics of the expanded polypropylene. MTS 858 and Instron dynatup 9250 HV were used for the quasi-static test and impact tests, respectively. In consequence, it was found that the impact energy absorption characteristics of the expanded polypropylene was more influenced by the striker mass instead of the velocity of the striker.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.165-172
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 종이 충격흡수의 효율적인 기하형상이 연구되었다. 일반적으로 충격흡수재는 골판지, 스폰지, 종이, 고무등으로 제작된다. 에너지 흡수거동에 대한 종이 충격 흡수재의 보강형태, 크기., 재료 특성에 대한 영향이 ABAQUS/Explicit5.5에 의한 유한요소 해석과 미끄럼 충격시험을 통해 연구되었다. 종이 충격 흡수재의 최대 변위는 충격속도에 따라 증가하며, 내부단수에 따라 감소하였다. 충격이력 특성은 내부단수가 7단일 때 5 msee까지 급속히 변형되며, 그 이후에는 영구변형으로 존재한다.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.6-13
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• 2002

In this paper, we propose an image processing based method to measure red-time and green-time backward moving shockwave speed automatically at signalized intersections. Shockwave means the discontinuous boundary line between different vehicle traffic flows, and its moving speed is called shockwave speed which is obtain from the slope of boundary line. In this paper, we compose distance-time diagram for measuring shockwave speed automatically. By global vehicle tracking, we draw all of the vehicle moving path on distance-time diagram. We analyze the slope change pattern of curved moving path line, and compute red-time and green-time backward moving shockwave speed. We obtain the measurement result of shockwave speed, when applying above mentioned proposed method to experiment at signalized intersections, Once we can measure the shockwave speed, we could apply the result to highway ramp metering and automatic signal control at intersections effectively since we know the situation of frontal congestion easily.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.1307-1308
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• 2013

• Composites Research
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.36-41
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• 2013

In this study, low velocity impact analysis on composite sandwich structure was performed. Sandwich structure configuration is made of Carbon-Epoxy face sheets and foam cores. For validating study, the results of an experimental and a finite element method analysis were compared previously. From the finite element method analysis results of sandwich panel, it was confirmed that the results of analysis was reasonable. Impactor velocity to initiate damage was estimated, and in order to investigate the damage at the predicted velocity, impact analysis using finite element method was performed. According to the impact analysis results of sandwich panel, it was confirmed that the damage was generated at the estimated impact velocity. Finally, The comparison of the numerical results with those measured by the experiment showed good agreement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.25-25
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• 1998

진동시험기를 사용한 충격시험은 자유 낙하식 충격시험기를 이용하는 것 보다 여러 가지 장점이 있으며, 충격반응 스펙트럼 시험의 요구가 점점 증가하고 있다. 진동시험기를 이용하여 충격반응 스펙트럼 시험을 실시하는데 진동시험기에서 허용하는 최대 힘, 속도, 변위에 의하여 제약을 받게 된다. 충격반응 스펙트럼을 만족하는 충격파형은 무수히 많으나 최대 가속도, 속도, 변위 등이 작으면 작을수록 그 충격파형의 품질이 우수하다고 말할 수 있다. 충격 지속시간이 짧고 충격가속도의 최대치가 큰 충격파형을 인가할 수 없지만, 충격 지속시간이 보다 길고 충격가속도의 최대치가 작은 파형이 동일한 충격반응 스펙트럼 규격을 만족할 수 있다. 진동시험기를 사용하여 충격반응 스펙트럼 시험을 수행하기 위한 충격파형이 웨이브레트를 이용하여 시험규격의 충격반응 스펙트럼을 만족하도록 합성된다. 웨이브레트의 매개변수는 주파수, 반파의 개수, 지연시간, 극성이다. 각 웨이브레트의 진폭은 시험규격의 충격반응 스펙트럼을 만족하도록·반복적으로 조절된다. 이렇게 합성된 충격파형은 진동시험기를 사용한 충격반응 스펙트럼 시험의 참조 가속도 파형으로 간주된다.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.44-56
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• 1993

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact response behaviors of glass/epoxy laminated composite plates subjected to the transversely impact of a steel ball. For this purpose, dynamic finite element analysis based on the higher-order shear defomation plate theory is used to compute the contact forces, rebound velocity of a steel ball, and dynamic strain response histories. And low-velocity and high-velocity impact experiments were conducted to compare the results and compute the wave propagation velocities. The results obtained from impact experiments are in good agreement with those of dynamic finite element analysis. Also the wave propagation velocities obtained from high-velocity impact experiments and wave propagation theory agree well, and wave velocities were higher in the smaller radius of steel ball.

• Composites Research
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.68-75
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• 1999

This study has observed that the dynamic behavior of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) in low velocity impact varies with impact velocity. MMCs with 15 fiber volume percent were fabricated by using the squeeze casting method. The AC8A was used as the matrix, and the alumina and the carbon were used as reinforcements. The tensile and vibration tests conducted yielded the yielded the tensile stress and elastic modulus of MMCs The low pass filter and instrumented impact test machine was adopted to study dynamic behaviors of MMCs corresponding to impact velocity. Stable impact signals were obtained by using the low pass filter. Impact corresponding to impact velocity. Stable impact signals were obtained by using the low pass filter. Impact energy of unreinforced alloy and MM s increased as the impact velocity increased. The increase of crack propagation energy was especially prominent, but the dynamic toughness of each material did not change much. To show the relation between crack initiation energy and dynamic fracture toughness, a simple model was proposed by using the strain energy and stress distribution at notch. The model revealed that crack initiation energy is proportional to the square of dynamic fracture toughness and inversely proportional to elastic modulus.

• 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.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.197-204
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• 1994

In a PWR rod cluster control assembly(RCCA) for shutdown is released upon action of control rod drive mechanism and falls down through the guide thimble by its weight. Drop time and impact velocity of the RCCA are two key parameters with respect to reactivity insertion time and the mechanical integrity of fuel assembly. Therefore, the precise control of drop time and impact velocity is prerequisite to modifying the existing design features of the RCCA and guide thimble or newly designing them. During its falling down into the core, the RCCA is retarded by various forces acting on it such as fluid resistance caused by the RCCA movement, buoyance and mechanical friction caused by contacting inner surface of the guide thimble, etc. However, complicated coupling of the various forces makes it difficult to derive an analytical dynamic equation for the drop time and impact velocity. This paper deals with the development of a computer program containing an analytical dynamic equation applicable to the Korean Fuel Assembly(KOFA). The computer program is benchmarked with an available single control rod drop tests. Since the predicted values are in good agreement with the test results, the computer program developed in this paper can be employed to modify the exiting design features of the RCCA and guide thimble and to develope their new design features for advanced nuclear reactors.