• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.49 no.5
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• pp.399-405
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• 2021

In the present study, ground tests and CFD simulations for a ducted fan system were performed to verify the hovering performance of the ducted fan system designed by KARI rotorcraft team. Six blades were composed for the ducted fan, and target rotating speed of the fan was decided to 4,000 RPM. Collective pitch angles were considered from 20 degrees to 36 degrees. The test data were obtained by increasing the rotating speed up to 4,000 RPM in 1,000 RPM increments. The CFD simulations were considered only 4,000 RPM of rotating speed. The hovering performance was represented by thrust, power, duct thrust ratio, and FM(Figure of Merit). Reliability of the performance results was ensured through the test and simulation results, and it was found that the target performance was achieved under conditions above 31 degrees of the pitch angle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.365.1-365
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• 2002

저소음 팬의 설계는 팬 성능의 저감 없이 이루어져야 한다. 마라서 저소음 팬 설계는 기본적으로 다분야간 설계 최적화 또는 다목적 설계 최적화의 문제이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 요구를 수행하기 위해 반응면 기법을 저소음 축류 팬 설계에 적용하여 보았다. 또한 이러한 설계 단계에서 필요한 수백가지 시험 결과를 효과적으로 구하기 위해 효율적인 유동 해석 툴과 소음 해석 툴을 개발하여 적용시켰다. (중략)

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2024

Engine test cell should provide controlled test environment to properly verify requirements of engine performance and operational characteristics. However, since test cells cannot be perfectly identical to each other, new test cell requires processes to verify reliability of test results and correct differences through correlation testing using a baseline test cell. This paper studies about what should be considered when correlation testing is performed based on commonalities and differences between turbofan and turboshaft engine. It provides examples of correlation test procedure. In the future, it is expected that this study will help set up a standard that can certify test facility according to engine type.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.515-523
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• 2020

This study aims to improve the flow and noise performances of an axial-flow fan for cooling the machine room in a refrigerator by using airfoil-cascade analysis and surface ridge shape. First, the experimental evaluations using a fan performance tester and an anechoic chamber are performed to analyze the flow and noise performances of the existing fan system. Then, the corresponding flow and noise performances are numerically assessed using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques and the Ffowcs-Williams and Hawkings (FW-H) equation, and the validity of numerical results are confirmed through their comparisons with the experimental results. The analysis for the flow of a cascade of airfoils constructed from the existing fan blades is performed, and the pitch angles for the maximum lift-to-drag ratio are determined. The improved flow performance of the new fan applied with the optimum pitch angles is confirmed. Then, the fan blades with surface ridges on their pressure sides are devised, and the reduction of aerodynamic noise of the ridged fan is numerically confirmed. Finally, the prototype of the final fan model is manufactured, and improvements in the flow and noise performances of the prototype are experimentally confirmed.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.23 no.8
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• pp.110-115
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• 2009

Recently, there has been a growing global interest in environmental conservation, and the field of electric power equipment has been working to become more environment-friendly. Accordingly, the low noise cooling fan of power transformers was developed through the improvement of blade shape. These are expected to apply to existing power transformers and low noise transformers. It is essential for low noise fan to possess good cooling performance as well as low audible noises. But, there was not analysis on the audible noise level and the cooling performance for low noise cooling fans until present. In this paper, we measure the audible noise level and the flow rate of low noise cooling fans to inspect the performance, Also, we confirmed that the low noise cooling fan is available to apply to power transformers through temperature rise tests of power transformers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.92-97
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• 2009

The performance of cooling fan is affected by many peripheral parts, such as radiator, condenser, engine block and etc. Higher power has been requested in more confined automobile engine room. Thus, cooling performance becomes very important to remove the heat generated from the automobile engine more efficiently. In this paper, the performance of cooling fan including effects of engine block is investigated by using a fan tester based on the ASHRAE and the AMCA standards. A flow rate - gap distance curves and a flow rate - engine block constant curves are obtained from this study.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2002.11b
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• pp.641-645
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• 2002

저소음 팬의 설계는 팬 성능의 저감 없이 이루어져야 한다. 따라서 저소음 팬 설계는 기본적으로 다분야간 설계 최적화 또는 다목적 설계 최적화의 문제이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 요구를 수행하기 위해 반응면 기법을 저소음 축류 팬 설계에 적용하여 보았다. 또한 이러한 설계 단계에서 필요한 수백가지 시험 결과를 효과적으로 구하기 위해 효율적인 유동 해석 툴과 소음 해석 툴을 개발하여 적용시켰다. 마지막으로 이렇게 설계된 팬을 실제 크기로 제작 측정 비교 분석하여 적용된 기법을 검증하며 문제점에 대해 고찰해 보았다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.1491-1500
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• 1996

Unstable performance deterioration was found on the performance curve of a small propeller fan with a back plate. To investigate this phenomenon and the effects of the back-plate on the performance of the fan, performance tests and flow measurement using 3-hole pitot tube were carried out. Measurements showed that when the flow rate is small, the radial flow dominates, and when the flow rate is large, the axial flow dominates. Performance characteristic of the propeller fan changes from radial to axial type as the flow rate increases. Unstable performance changes are the result of type change of the flow through the fan.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.11
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• pp.1091-1097
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• 2017

Sales of commercial-type cooling fans intended for application in military electronics are often discontinued during equipment production. This results in requirements for alternative fan selection as well as equipment performance and reliability tests, such as high-temperature operation testing. This study deals with alternative fan selection and verification methods that can be used during the production process. First, an alternative fan was selected by calculating the flow and pressure required to effectively cool the equipment, then the feasibility of the selected fan was verified using a reliable CFD heat dissipation analysis model. Following this, a high-temperature operation test was performed using the alternative fan in the equipment. Results demonstrated that the equipment satisfied its required function in a high-temperature environment, and the main parts as well as internal air temperature were found to be thermally stable.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.143-149
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• 2009

Recently, according to the tendency to the more comfortable automobile, the improvement of performance of the cooling fan is required. The performance of cooling fan is affected by many peripheral parts, such as radiator, condenser, engine block and etc. Therefore, it is important to consider the effect of peripheral components on the fan performance in design and analysis stages. In this paper, the performance of automobile cooling fan is investigated experimentally by using the large capacity fan tester based on the ASHRAE and the AMCA standards. In particular, the various spacing between cooling fan and engine block are considered to obtain the effect of engine block. An empirical relation between the fan flow rate and the spacing was proposed.