• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.265-277
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• 2020

Recently, the concept of "drive-by" bridge monitoring system using indirect measurements from a passing vehicle to extract key parameters of a bridge has been rapidly developed. As one of the most key parameters of a bridge, the natural frequency has been successfully extracted theoretically and in practice using indirect measurements. The frequency of bridge is generally calculated applying Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) directly. However, it has been demonstrated that with the increase in vehicle velocity, the estimated frequency resolution of FFT will be very low causing a great extracted error. Moreover, because of the low frequency resolution, it is hard to detect the frequency drop caused by any damages or degradation of the bridge structural integrity. This paper will introduce a new technique of bridge frequency extraction based on Hilbert Transform (HT) that is not restricted to frequency resolution and can, therefore, improve identification accuracy. In this paper, deriving from the vehicle response, the closed-form solution associated with bridge frequency removing the effect of vehicle velocity is discussed in the analytical study. Then a numerical Vehicle-Bridge Interaction (VBI) model with a quarter car model is adopted to demonstrate the proposed approach. Finally, factors that affect the proposed approach are studied, including vehicle velocity, signal noise, and road roughness profile.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.199-207
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• 2002

In this paper, a self-tuning gain-scheduled skyhook control for semi-active suspension systems is investigated. The dynamic characteristics of a continuously variable damper including electro-hydraulic pressure control valves is analyzed. A 2-d.o.f. time-varying quarter-car model that permits variations in sprung mass and suspension spring coefficient is considered. The self-tuning skyhook control algorithm proposed in this paper requires only the measurement of body acceleration. The absolute velocity of the sprung mass and the relative velocity of the suspension deflection are estimated by using integral filters. The skyhook gains are gain-scheduled in such a way that the body acceleration and the dynamic tire force are optimized. An ECU prototype is discussed. Experimental results using a 1/4-ear simulator are discussed. Also, a suspension ECU prototype targeting real implementation is provided.

• 전자공학회논문지T
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• 제36T권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 1999

본 논문은 외부에서 공급받는 에너지 대신에 현가 시스템 자체에서 전기에너지를 발생시켜 전기우동(electro-rheological, 이후ER)유체를 제어하는 새로운 형태의 ER 진동 제어장치를 제안한다. 이를 위하여 에너지 재생 메커니즘을 개발하고 진동에너지를 재생 전기에너지로 환원하여 축적시켰으며, 상기에서 얻어진 저전압을 ER제어 할 수 있는 고전압(1KV-6KV)으로 승압시켜 ER 현가 장치에 적용하였다. 한편 제안된 장치의 성능 향상을 목적으로 재생 에너지의 충전장치, 고전압 발생장치, 전기제어장치, 신호감지장치를 설계하여 ER 현가 장치의 동특성 시험을 행하고 충격제어 능력을 평가하여 실용화 할 수 있는 기반을 구축하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.85-97
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• 2017

The aim of this research is to develop a new method to use magnetorheological (MR) damper for vibration control. It is a new way to achieve the MR damper response without the need to have detailed constant parameters estimations. The methodology adopted in designing the control structure in this work is based on the experimental results. In order to investigate and understand the behaviour of an MR damper, an experiment is first conducted. Force-displacement and force-velocity responses with varying current have been established to model the MR damper. The force for upward and downward motions of the damper piston is found to be increasing with current and velocity. In cyclic motion, which is the combination of upward and downward motions of the piston, the force with hysteresis behaviour is seen to be increasing with current. In addition, the energy dissipated is also found to be linear with current. A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller, based on the established characteristics for a quarter car suspension model, has been adapted in this study. A fuzzy rule based PID controller (F-PID) is opted to achieve better response for a varying frequency input. The outcome of this study can be used in the modelling of MR damper and applied to control engineering. Moreover, the identified behaviour can help in further development of the MR damper technology.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.609-615
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• 2014

최근 글로벌 경기 침체로 인한 완성차 수요 급감으로 세계 자동차부품산업이 위기에 직면해 있다. 미국 자동차부품업체들은 2008년 4분기 이후 대규모 적자를 기록 중에 있으며, 고성장세를 유지하던 일본 및 유럽 부품업체들도 경영실적이 크게 악화되었다. 국내 자동차부품기업도 이러한 영향에서 벗어나기가 어려울 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구는 자동차부품 중소기업 중 상장된 25개의 업체를 대상으로 DEA분석기법을 활용하여 각 기업에 대한 상대적 효율성을 분석하였다. 효율성분석결과 CCR모델에서는 전체 25개 기업 중 6개 기업이 효율적인 것으로 나타났지만 기업의 규모를 고려한 효율성 분석인 BCC분석결과 12개 기업이 효율적으로 운영하는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 25개의 자동차부품기업 중 효율성이 1인 기업이 DMU 1, 5, 7, 10, 18, 24로, 다른 자동차부품기업이 상대적으로 벤치마킹을 해야 할 대상은 DMU 1, 10, 24로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 국내 자동차부품기업이 나가야 할 방향을 제시하고, 국내 자동차부품기업의 효율성을 실증적으로 분석하여 경영효율성을 제고함으로써 향후 자동차부품기업을 경영하는데 있어 매우 중요한 정보를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.