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System Identification of Aerodynamic Coefficients of F-16XL (ICCAS 2004)

  • Seo, In-Yong;Pearson, Allan E.
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.383-388
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents the aerodynamic coefficient modeling with a new model structure explored by Least Squares using Modulating Function Technique (LS/MFT) for an F-16XL airplane using wind tunnel data supplied by NASA/LRC. A new model structure for aerodynamic coefficient was proposed, one that considered all possible combination terms of angle of attack ${\alpha}$(t) and ${\alpha}$(t) given number of harmonics K, and was compared with Pearson's model, which has the same number of parameters as the new model. Our new model harmonic results show better agreement with the physical data than Pearson's model. The number of harmonics in the model was extended to 6 and its parameters were estimated by LS/MFT. The model output of lift coefficient with K=6 correspond reasonably well with the physical data. In particular, the estimation performances of four aerodynamic coefficients were greatly improved at high frequency by considering all harmonics included in the input${\alpha}$(t), and by using the new model. In addition, the importance of each parameter in the model was analyzed by parameter reduction errors. Moreover, the estimation of three parameters, i.e., amplitude, phase and frequency, for a pure sinusoid and a finite sum of sinusoids- using LS/MFT is investigated.

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Clinical Relevance of Mobile Phone Interference with Electroretinography in Healthy Dogs: Experimental Study

  • Jung, Sunjun;Lee, Dongbin;Kim, Jury;Kim, Minsu;Heo, Suyoung;Kim, Namsoo
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.130-134
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    • 2020
  • This study aimed to confirm the effects that the mobile phone has on Electroretinogram (ERG). The ERG responses of three groups of healthy dogs, five in each group, were studied. ERG test was performed consecutively before and after the mobile phone was carried out. For group A, music was played with the sound on; for group B, music was played but the sound off; and for group C, the phone was set on the airplane mode. In the presence of a mobile phone, the amplitudes of a- and b-wave were increased in all groups. The a- and b-wave amplitudes at the flash intensity of 3,000 mcd·s/㎡ were significantly increased in all groups (p < 0.05). Based on the results, it is recommended to conduct ERG test in the absence of a mobile phone for the accurate evaluation of the retinal function.

FEM vibroacoustic analysis in the cabin of a regional turboprop aircraft

  • Cinefra, Maria;Passabi, Sebastiano;Carrera, Erasmo
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.477-498
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    • 2018
  • The main goal of this article is to validate a methodological process in Actran MSC Software, that is based on the Finite Element Method, to evaluate the comfort in the cabin of a regional aircraft and to study the noise and vibrations reduction through the fuselage by the use of innovative materials. In the preliminary work phase, the CAD model of a fuselage section was created representing the typical features and dimensions of an airplane for regional flights. Subsequently, this model has been imported in Actran and the Sound Pressure Level (SPL) inside the cabin has been analyzed; moreover, the noise reduction through the fuselage has been evaluated. An important investigation and data collection has been carried out for the study of the aircraft cabin to make it as close as possible to a real problem, both in geometry and in materials. The mesh of the structure has been built from the CAD model and has been simplified in order to reduce the number of degrees of freedom. Finally, different fuselage configurations in terms of materials are compared: in particular, aluminum, composite and sandwich material with composite skins and poroelastic core are considered.

Developing the Optimized Method of Reliability-Growth Target Setting for Complex and Repairable Products from Business View

  • So, Young-Kug;Jeon, Young-Rok;Ryu, Byeong-Jin
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.248-255
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    • 2015
  • Purpose : The purpose of this research is to develop the optimized method and process in the reliability-growth target setting, especially for complex and repairable system (or products) such as vehicle and airplane, construction equipment. Method : A reliability-growth test plan specifies a scenario to achieve the planned reliability value (or reliability target). The major elements in test planning are reliability-growth starting time and reliability level at that time, reliability-growth rate and reliability-growth target. All of them except a reliability target can be referred to the previous development data and reference researches. The reliability target level is directly influencing to test period (or time) which is related to test and warranty cost together. There are a few researches about the reliability target setting method and but showing the limitations to consider the views of engineering, business and customer together. There is no research how to handle the target setting process in detail. Result : We develop the optimized method and systematic process in reliability target setting with considering such views. This research also establish the new concept as production capability which means company (or supplier) capability to product its products. Conclusion : In this research result, we apply the new method to a few projects and can set the reasonable test planning. The developing results is showing the good balance between the developing cost and warranty cost at market.

An analysis of Noise Conditions in Elementary Schools Located near Airport and Roads (항공 및 도로 교통 소음권내 초등학교의 소음실태분석)

  • Choi Yoon Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.43 no.4 s.206
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    • pp.31-47
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    • 2005
  • This study is a preliminary investigation into improving the environmental quality of schools. The purpose was to clarify the present conditions and reasons of noise in elementary schools located near airports and roads by noise level measurements and questionnaire surveys of subjective responses. fold measurements on equivalent and instantaneous noise levels, indoor and outdoor, were carried out in 3 schools during the periods 11th~ 13th of February and 2nd~ 7th of July,2003. The respondents were 94 teachers working in the 3 schools. The results were as follows. 1) Indoor noise levels of the 3 schools were 36.g~73 dB(A) in winter, and 46.9~ 91 dB(A) in summer. These values were higher than the indoor noise standard of 50 dB(A), except for the average of equivalent noise levels in winter.2) Outdoor noise levels of the schools were 41.1 ~ 101 dB(A) in winter, and 52.4~ 102 dB(A) in summer. These values were generally inappropriate relative to the standard for environmental noise of 65 dB(A). 3) The respondents showed relatively non- positive responses during school hours for interruptions by environmental noise.4) The frequently checked types of environmental noise of the schools were 'airplane noise','surrounding facilities', and 'traffic noise'. The frequently checked types of damage by environmental noise were 'Interrupting school hours' and 'Interrupting business'.

Nondestructive Evaluation of Temporarily Repaired CFRP Laminates Subjected to Delaminations due to Localized Heating and Cyclic Loading Combined

  • Han, Tae-Young;Kwon, Oh-Yang
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.268-279
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    • 2007
  • The reliability of cold-bonding repair technique of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) laminates, often used as a temporary repair for the airplane maintenance, has been evaluated during cyclic loading and localized heating by nondestructive methods. Major concern was given to the evolution of damage after repair in the form of delaminations due to localized heating and cyclic loading combined. An area of interest both on the specimen repaired by cold-bonding and the specimen without repair where delaminations were induced by localized heating and cyclic loading was monitored by acoustic emission (AE) testing and further examined by pitch-catch low-frequency bond testing, and pulse-echo high-frequency ultrasonic testing. The results showed that the reliability of cold-bonding repair would be significantly reduced by the localized heating and cyclic loading combined rather than by the cyclic loading only. AE monitoring appeared to be an effective and reliable tool to monitor the integrity of temporarily repaired CFRP laminates in terms of the structural health monitoring (SHM) philosophy.

Structural Vibration Analysis for a Composite Smart UAV Considering Dynamic Hub-loads of the Tilt-rotor (틸트로터 허브 동하중을 고려한 복합재 스마트 무인기 진동해석)

  • Kim, Dong-Hyun;Jung, Se-Un;Koo, Kyo-Nam;Kim, Sung-Jun;Kim, Sung-Chan;Lee, Ju-Young;Choi, Ik-Hyeon;Lee, Jung-Jin
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.15 no.1 s.94
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2005
  • In this study, structural vibration analyses of a composite smart unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) have been conducted considering dynamic hub-loads of tilt-rotor. Practical computational structural dynamics technique based on the finite element method is applied using MSC/NASTRAN. The present smart UAV(TR-S2) structural model is constructed as full 3D configurations with both the helicopter flight mode and the airplane flight mode. Modal based transient response and frequency response analyses are used to efficiently investigate vibration characteristics of structure and installed electronic equipments. It is typically shown that the helicopter flight mode with the 90-deg tilting angle is the most critical case for the induced vibration of installed electronic equipments in the front.

A K Least Time Paths Searching Algorithm for Time Dependent Intermodal Transportation Networks with Departure Time Schedule Constraints (출발시간제약이 존재하는 동적 복합교통망의 K최소시간경로탐색)

  • Jo, Jong-Seok;Sin, Seong-Il;Mun, Byeong-Seop;Im, Gang-Won
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.24 no.3 s.89
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    • pp.167-176
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    • 2006
  • An minimum path algorithm for integrated networks with departure time constraints require considering arrival time of arriving mode, transfer time. waiting time, and departure time of next mode. Integrated network with diverse modes commonly include departure time constraints. Because public mode suck as train and airplane have fixed service schedule which provide passengers. This study developed the k-path algorithm in integrated network with time varying conditions and departure time constraints. We proposed the extended method based on entire path deletion method, and examined the application of the proposed algorithm through case study.

A Study about the Pitch Stability of Exploratory Underwater Vehicles (해저탐사잠수정의 연직평면에서의 방향안정성에 관한 연구)

  • 윤점동
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.93-106
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    • 1987
  • Nowadays natural resources on shore have been almost exhausted all over the world and mankind is beginning searching for unexploited resources on the bed of deep-sea floor. In exploring mineral resources and etc. in the ground of sea-bed, a sumbersible craft is one of the most important tools. These days, the stage of the technique of building and operating an exploring submersible craft is almost alike that of building and operating an airplane in the first years of the nineteen-twenties. At the present time, the problems arising in building and operating a submersible craft can be divided into four parts as follows; 1. How to build a hull that can bear high pressure under deep sea level. 2. How to decide the necessary facilities to be put on it. 3. How to decide the scope of stabilities and maneuvering characteristics of it. 4. On what sea conditions, the devices of launching and recovering it should be designed on the mother-ship. In this paper treating one of the third problems the author made a mathematic formula that can be useful in deciding the scope of dynamic course stability on the vertical plane and actually calculated the onset speed of pitch instability of an exploring craft. With the above mentioned calculations the author demonstrated that the value of $Z_g$ and the speed of a submerged craft are the most important factors in decideing the scope of dynamic stability on the vertical plane.

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Computational Vibration Analysis and Evaluation of a Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Considering Equipment Supporting Structures (틸트로터 항공기의 탑재장비 상세 지지구조 형상을 고려한 전산진동해석 및 평가)

  • Kim, Yu-Sung;Kim, Dong-Man;Yang, Jian-Ming;Lee, Jung-Jin;Kim, Dong-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.24-32
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    • 2007
  • In this study, computational structural vibration analyses of a smart unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) with tilt-rotors due to dynamic hub loads have been conducted considering detailed supporting structures of installed equipments. Three-dimensional dynamic finite element model has been constructed for different fuel conditions and tilting angles corresponding to helicopter, transition and airplane flight modes. Practical computational procedure for modal transient response analysis is successfully established. Also, dynamic loads generated by rotating blades and wakes in the transient and forward flight conditions are calculated by unsteady computational fluid dynamics technique with sliding mesh concept. As the results of present study, transient structural displacements and accelerations of the vibration sensitive equipments are presented in detail. In addition, vibration characteristics of structures and installed equipments of which safe operation is normally limited by the vibration environment specifications are physically investigated for different flight conditions.

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