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Effect of Temperature on Frequency and Damping Properties of Polymer Matrix Composites

  • Colakoglu, M.
    • Advanced Composite Materials
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.111-124
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    • 2008
  • The effect of temperature on natural frequency and damping is investigated in two different composite materials, Kevlar 29 fiber woven and polyethylene cloth, used especially to design ballistic armor. A damping monitoring method is used experimentally to measure the frequency response curve and it is also modeled numerically using a finite element program. The natural frequencies of a material, or a system, are a function of its elastic properties, dimensions and mass. This concept is used to calculate theoretical vibration modes of the composites. The damping properties in terms of the damping factor are determined by the half-power bandwidth technique. Numerically analyzed and experimentally measured time response curves are compared. It is seen that polymer matrix composites have temperature dependent mechanical properties. This relationship is functional and they have different effects against temperature.

A Study on Requirement Analysis of Unmanned Combat Vehicles: Focusing on Remote-Controlled and Autonomous Driving Aspect (무인전투차량 요구사항분석 연구: 원격통제 및 자율주행 중심으로)

  • Dong Woo, Kim;In Ho, Choi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.40-49
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    • 2022
  • Remote-controlled and autonomous driving based on artificial intelligence are key elements required for unmanned combat vehicles. The required capability of such an unmanned combat vehicle should be expressed in reasonable required operational capability(ROC). To this end, in this paper, the requirements of an unmanned combat vehicle operated under a manned-unmanned teaming were analyzed. The functional requirements are remote operation and control, communication, sensor-based situational awareness, field environment recognition, autonomous return, vehicle tracking, collision prevention, fault diagnosis, and simultaneous localization and mapping. Remote-controlled and autonomous driving of unmanned combat vehicles could be achieved through the combination of these functional requirements. It is expected that the requirement analysis results presented in this study will be utilized to satisfy the military operational concept and provide reasonable technical indicators in the system development stage.

Development of Sensorless Hydraulic Servo System for Underwater Harbor Construction (수중항만공사용 로봇의 센서리스 유압 서보 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, T.S.;Kim, C.H.;Park, K.W.;Lee, M.K.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.708-713
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    • 2004
  • This research develops a sensorless hydraulic servo system of Parallel-Typed robot for harbour construction. Purpose of the robot is to mechanize the construction, which is accomplished through a joystick's operating by a stoneworker (or diver). The robot is attached on the end of an excavator as its attachment or transported by a crane to reach the desired place. The embedded compact controller is installed on the robot body and controlled by wireless telecommunication. For underwater work, it is necessary to waterproof the robot and its sensors. Especially, a sensor waterproof is a main drawback for the underwater robot. This leads us to develop a hydraulic robot position controller using an observer which gives the position information without any position sensor. We design a neural network to identify the displacement change according to the command voltage to servo valve. To verify the sensorless controller, this paper presents the performance of the sensorless control for which the position is given by the observer comparing with that of the sensor control for which the position is measured by LVDT sensors.

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Development of Simulator for CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle-II(Armored Type) (화생방정찰차-II(장갑형)용 모의훈련장비(시뮬레이터) 개발)

  • Lee, Sang Haeng;Seo, Seong Man;Lee, Yun Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.45-54
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    • 2022
  • This paper is about designing and implementing the simulation training equipment (simulator) for the CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle-II (armor type). The simulation training equipment (simulator) is a military training equipment in a virtual environment that analyzes the training using various CBRN equipment according to the CBRN situation and make a professional report. The controller or training instructor can construct a scenario using the instructor control system for a possible CBRN situation, spread the situation, and observe the process of the trainee performing the propagated situation appropriately. All process can be monitored and analyzed by the system, and it can be recorded, so it is also used for AAR (After Action Review). To implement CBRN situation training in a virtual environment, instructor control (IOS), host (HOS), video (IGS), input/output device (IOC), and sound (ACS) were implemented, a long-range chemical automatic detector (LCA), a combined chemical detector (CAD), a control (MCC) and an operation (OCC) computer were developed as simulators. In this paper, the design and development of simulation training equipment for CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle-II (armor type) was conducted, and the performance was verified through integrated tests and acceptance tests.

Development of Item Mounting System for Effective Operation of Bulletproof Test (방탄시험의 효과적 운영을 위한 시료거치 시스템 개발)

  • Gu, Seung-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.338-344
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    • 2021
  • In this study, an actual test procedure was considered for the effective operation of a bulletproof test. The problems of the existing system were drawn in two ways. First, it is difficult to mount items of various shapes. Second, various test standards cannot be applied. To improve these problems, an automated and standardized mounting system was designed/applied to mount various items. The multi-purpose mount was compatible with the backing support for body armor testing. The sample holding frame was located inside and was designed to mount samples of various sizes and shapes through vertical movement and fixation without a separate detachment/attachment process. A comparison of the economics before and after the introduction of the item mounting system confirmed the effectiveness of the system by the increased number of daily tests and equipment utilization and reduced hourly cost.

A Study on the Records of Costume of the Early Koryo Period - Focus on the Reign of King Gwangjong.King Gyeongjong.King Seongjong - (고려초 복식기록에 관한 고찰 - 광종.경종.성종대를 중심으로 -)

  • Chun, Hea-Sook;Kim, Hye-Jung
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.139-153
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was to consider the kinds and features of costume and fabrics of the early Koryo period which are mentioned in the records of costume system, royal presents and diplomatic articles at that time ranging from the reigns of king Gwangjong to king Gyeongjong and to king Seongjong. Findings of the study can be summarized as follows. In the 11th year of king Gwangjong's reign, the official costume system was established, which reflected the royal will to independence as an imperial nation. That system also became the basis of the official wage system in king Gyeongjong's reign. In the reigns of king Gwangjong and king Gyeongjong, the monarch granted official uniforms to persons who passed the state examination, directly connecting with new bureaucrats and strengthening the royal authority. Those uniforms were usually worn at a banquet where the monarch and subjects participate together in the early Koryo period. In the reign of king Seongjong, costume and fabrics were positive means of realizing political Confucianism as they were used for bureaucrats who advanced to official position through the state examination. Records issued at that time explain that the monarch presented costume and fabrics in an effort to getting along with officials and civilians of different classes as the state and the royal authority stabilized. Found in the records released in the reigns of king Gwangjong to king Seongjong, the kinds of costume or fabrics at that time include jikseongeuio, gap, yongeui, seupeui, gyegeum baekcheop, geumeunseon gyegeumpoyok and po. The techniques of manufacturing armors in the early Koryo period were probably advanced since the item was a craftwork presented to the court in the reigns of kings Gwangjong and Gyeongjong. Presumedly, baekcheop was a kind of hemp and po. Koryo's native hemp cloth.

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Numerical Simulation of High-Velocity Oblique Impacts of Yawed Long Rod Projectile Against Thin-Plate (Yaw 를 가진 긴 관통자와 경사판재의 고속충돌 수치해석)

  • Yoo, Yo-Han
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.26 no.7
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    • pp.1426-1437
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    • 2002
  • Using the Lagrangian explicit time-integration finite element code NET3D which can treat three-dimensional high-velocity impact problems, oblique penetration processes of long rod projectile with yaw against thin plate are simulated. Through the comparison of simulation result with experimental result and other code's computational result, the adaptability and accuracy of NET3D is evaluated under the complex situation in which yaw angle and oblique angle exist simultaneously. Main research contents to be handled in this paper include the followings. First, the accuracy and efficiency estimation of NET3D code result obtained from the oblique penetration simulations of long rod projectile with yaw against thin plate. Second, the effect of increasing impact velocity. Third, the effect of initial yaw for the spaced-plate target. Residual velocities, residual lengths, angular velocities, and final deformed configurations obtained from the NET3D computations are compared with the experimental results and other code's computational results such as Eulerian code MESA and Lagrangian code EPIC. As a result of comparisons, it has been found that NET3D code is superior to EPIC code and MESA code in the prediction capability of residual velocity and residual length of penetrator. The key features obtained from the experiment can be successfully reproduced through NET3D simulations. Throughout the study, the applicability and accuracy of NET3D as a metallic armor system design tool is verified.

A Study on Reliability Improvement of BLDC Motor for Combat Vehicle in High Temperature Environment (고온 환경에서의 전투차량용 BLDC 모터 신뢰성 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Hyo-Jin;Nam, Yoon-Wook;Park, Kyoung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.97-102
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    • 2018
  • Combat vehicles require high levels of maneuverability, firepower, armor, and operability. A high-performance power system is required for optimal maneuverability. The fuel pump which supplies fuel stably is very important to achieve this. The fuel pump consists of a pump part, a motor part, and a control part. It is equipped with a BLDC motor. Numerous failures of the fuel pump occurred during vehicle operation when exposed to vibration, shock, and high temperature. The cause of failure was confirmed to be stator slip of the BLDC motor. Stator slip is a consequence of the interference loss between the stator and the housing of the motor part in an high temperature environment. The failure of the fuel pump was solved through size control of the motor housing and the stator. We performed vibration testing at high temperature for verification. This study contributes to improving the reliability of combat vehicles.

A Study on Experiment for Countermeasures to Overtopping at Tapdong Revetment in Jeju (제주시 탑동 호안 월파 대응 방안에 관한 모형실험)

  • Koh, Hyeok-Jun;Kim, Jeong-Rok;Cho, Il-Hyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2012
  • In this paper, model test on the Tapdong's revetment at Jeju-si has been conducted to figure out the causes of frequent occurrence of wave overtopping and to suggest the action plan. In the model test, the reflection coefficients were measured according to the change of wave periods for with and without armor stones. Also, the wave overtopping rate and the wave pressures inside revetment structure for 4 types of upper block were estimated for various wave heights and wave periods, which are chosen based on the NE design wave with 50 year return period. It is found that the increase of the upper structure's height and the modification of the curved protruding shape are effective in reducing the overtopping rate.

Implementation of a Helmet Azimuth Tracking System in the Vehicle (이동체 내의 헬멧 방위각 추적 시스템 구현)

  • Lee, Ji-Hoon;Chung, Hae
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.529-535
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    • 2020
  • It is important to secure the driver's external field view in armored vehicles surrounded by iron armor for preparation for the enemy's firepower. For this purpose, a 360 degree rotatable surveillance camera is mounted on the vehicle. In this case, the key idea is to recognize the head of the driver wearing a helmet so that the external camera rotated in exactly the same direction. In this paper, we introduce a method that uses a MEMS-based AHRS sensor and a illuminance sensor to compensate for the disadvantages of the existing optical method and implements it with low cost. The key idea is to set the direction of the camera by using the difference between the Euler angles detected by two sensors mounted on the camera and the helmet, and to adjust the direction with illuminance sensor from time to time to remove the drift error of sensors. The implemented prototype will show the camera's direction matches exactly in driver's one.