• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2023

교통수단의 발전은 이동이 불편한 장애인들의 이동권 보장을 실현하였지만 차량사고시 발생할 수 있는 장애인 탑승객의 안전 향상은 일반 승객좌석에 비해 낮다고 할 수 있다. 특히 갑자기 발생할 수 있는 후방 추돌 사고의 경우 장애인 탑승객의 머리와 목 부상에 취약한 것이 현실이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 휠체어 운송 차량의 후방 추돌 시 차량내 장애인 탑승객의 머리와 목 상해지수 개선을 위해 headrest를 관상면으로 3등분한 multi-layer headrest foam이 제안되었다. 간이 모델을 통한 저속 후방 추돌 해석을 통해 foam의 다양한 압축 특성을 부여하기 위한 stress scale factor의 범위가 선정되었으며, 해당 범위를 parameter로 지정하여 GA최적화가 수행되었다. 최적화결과를 통해 layer의 압축 특성에 따른 HIC와 NIC간의 상간관계 분석이 이뤄졌으며, HIC는 Front layer, NIC는 Mid layer의 압축 특성에 가장 민감하게 반응하였고 Rear layer의 압축 특성은 가장 낮게 나타났다. Validation model에 일반headrest와 최적화된 multi-layer headrest를 각각 배치하여 저속 후방 추돌 sled test 해석을 수행하였으며, 일반headrest대비 multi-layer headrest에서의 HIC와 NIC가 낮게 도출되었다. multi-layer headrest에서의 압축 거동 역시 명확하게 나타나 multi-layer headrest가 일반headrest대비 머리와 목의 상해지수 개선에 효과적인 것이 검증되었다.

• Advances in Automotive Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.61-77
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• 2018

In this study, the effects of sitting position of the driver on the whiplash neck injury have been analyzed experimentally by using hybrid III series 50 percentile male crash test dummy. A testing platform consisting of vehicle ground, driver foot rest, driver seat and a 3-point seatbelt has been prepared. This testing platform and the instrumented crash test dummy are prepared for tests according to the Euro NCAP whiplash testing protocol. The prepared test set-up has been exposed to 3 different acceleration-time loading curves defined in the Euro NCAP whiplash testing protocol by performing sled tests. 9 different sled tests have been performed with the combinations of 3 different seating positions of the crash test dummy and 3 different acceleration-time loading curves. The sensor data obtained from the crash test dummy and high-speed videos taken are analyzed according to the injury assessments criteria defined in the Euro NCAP whiplash testing protocol and the criticality of the whiplash injury is defined. It is seen that the backset distance of the driver head with the headrest and the height difference of the top of the head of the driver with the headrest have a great importance on whiplash injuries.

• 자동차안전학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2011

Vehicle safety device such as active headrest and rear detection system has been developing as people are interested about rear end collision more than head on or than front. However, there is no any standard or criterion in order to evaluate vehicle safety device for rear end collision. Also there is no test protocol about rear end collision in vehicle experiment. Therefore, this research developed scenario for experiment about rear end collision in vehicle experiment. Also this research evaluated dangerousness about vehicle test and fitness about re-enacting rear end collision using scenario developed using commercial software (PC-Crash) which can re-enact vehicle collision in virtual vehicle experiment. Scenario developed according to statistics from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and German In-Depth Accident Study. Scenario has twelve cases which composed of Re-LVS (Rear end Leading Vehicle Stop), Re-LVM (Rear end Lead Vehicle Moving) and scenario for evaluation about malfunction of active headrest.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2013

Although typically classified as AIS 1, whiplash injuries continue to represent a substantial social problem with associated costs estimated at over $1 billion annually. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effects of seat positions(seatback angle, headrest height) on risk for whiplash injury in very low speed(${\Delta}V$=4~10km/h) rear-end impact. To accomplish this, rear impact seat carriage tests and simulations were conducted using the BioRID-II dummy seated in a mass production seat, which allowed for the adjustment of seatback angle and headrest height. Neck injury criteria(NIC, Nkm) were then compared for different ${\Delta}V$ and seat positions.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.845-846
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• 2010

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.1779-1786
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• 2000

Most of traditional design processes of mechanical parts are regarded as sequential and discrete, since different kinds of softwas should be introduced. In this paper, we develop an integrated fram ework for virtual design and performance testing of an automobile seat. The system is composed of four modules, i.e. CAD, static analysis, dynamic analysis, and draft drawing module. In the CAD module, PRO/ENGINEER 3D seat model is created using parameters to be modified with the result of static and dynamic analysis. In the static analysis, headrest tere used in each design stage make it difficult to feedback their results to upstream process. These discrete processes may result in time loss and cost rise. In recent years, life cycle of product is reduced. To have competence with others, new concept design processt is simulated using ANSYS. In the dynamic analysis module, FMVSS201 test is simulated using DADS. Overall data flow is controlled by Motif. The advantage of the system is that even a novice can perform and review the whole design process, without a good hand at professional design/analysis S/W in each stage. The system also provides a virtual design space, where engineers in different development stage can access common data of design models. The concept could be applied to other fields and it could reduce time and money required in design process.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2005

In recent, recreational vehicles, which efficiently provide wide inner space for various utilities, are highly preferred in automobile market. Though those vehicles enable to load much luggage in space behind the last seat, in case of frontal impact with high velocity the luggage strongly collides into the seat back and the passengers in. the last seat could be severely injured. Therefore, high strength against luggage intrusion is required for the last seat, and it is regulated by law of ECE R17. In this study, for a recreational vehicle under developing, an analysis technique for simulating seat crash in accordance with luggage intrusion test of ECE R17 was investigated. The results exhibited good correlation with the test ones.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2011

A new energy absorbing mechanism for car seat was developed to reduce the neck injury in rear impacts. Energy absorbing principle is based on the shear-bolt behavior of thin-walled cast components subjected to static and dynamic loads. Results of shear bolt test using AM60 of Mg alloys showed robust behavior giving an approximately constant mean force during failure processes. Simply designed energy absorbing mechanism was assembled with the recliner between seat backs and seat rails. We have simulated the sled test of seat with dummy under the rear end impact using the finite element method. Results of simulation show that the new seat mechanism reduces thorax acceleration to a considerable extent, but it is not sufficient to mitigate neck injury indices e.g. neck shear force, neck tension force and NIC. With heightened headrest and narrowed backset, the energy absorbing mechanism resulted in good performance of protecting the neck injuries.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2001

차량 충돌시 자동차의 시트는 승객 및 운전자를 보호해야 한다. 따라서 자동차시트는 충분한 강도를 가져야 하며 이것은 여러 가지 법규에 의해서 제재되고 있다. 물리적 실험 결과가 법규에 정한 규정치를 만족시키기 위해 과대설계 될 수 있다. 그러나 이것은 연비를 줄이기 위한 경량화의 만족이라는 설계요구에 상충한다. 본 논문에서는 헤드레스트 강도시험을 시뮬레이션하고 과대 설계되어 있다고 판단되는 어퍼암을 최적화 모델로 최적설계를 수행하였다. 순차 이차 계획법인 PLBA 알고리즘과 민감도 해석을 위하여 직접근사해석법을 사용하였다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.379-388
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• 2012

Objective: This study developed a new shower carrier prototype to reduce caregivers' muscle burden and to increase use convenience by reflecting the needs of domestic long-term care institutions. Background: In the long-term care institutions, one of the ADL(Activities of Daily Life) factors is bathing/showering. Recently, bath/shower-assisting equipment is actively being introduced in care institutions to reduce the caregivers' care cost, but most of the domestic equipment was designed to imitate foreign products and rarely reflected the needs of care institutions. Method: Based on Korean elderly people's body information, the bed size(length: 1,900mm, width: 650mm) was set-up, and a variable headrest with a newly designed headform was developed to provide the comfort for the elderly and convenience for caregivers. To reduce caregivers' muscle burden on transferring and showering activities, a 3-step column lifting module equipped with dual actuators(lowest/highest levels from the ground: 600/1,100mm, Stroke: 500mm) was developed, and the wheelbase parameter(length: 1,250mm, width: 580mm) was defined securing the turn-over safety of the shower carrier. The drivability tests were performed for the prototype and foreign product, and the male and female subject's muscle activities were measured through the tests. Results: The structural stability of the shower carrier prototype was secured by finite element analysis, and the muscle activities of the subjects through the drivability tests largely decreased in the prototype, compared to the foreign product. Conclusion: In this study, a new shower carrier prototype was developed to possibly reduce caregivers' muscle burden and to increase use convenience based on the needs of long-term care institutions. It was expected that the drivability performance of the prototype could be relatively superior to that of the foreign product. Application: The results obtained from the study can be applied for the optimal development of a shower carrier including other equipment to effectively care for the elderly.