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Design of Continuous Alternate Wheels for an Omnidirectional Mobile Robot

  • Kim, Jeong-Keun;Byun, Kyung-Seok;Song, Jae-Bok
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.829-834
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    • 2003
  • Many types of omnidirectional wheels with passive rollers have gaps between rollers. Since these gaps cause a wheel to make discontinuous contact with the ground, they lead to vertical and/or horizontal vibrations during wheel operation. In addition, the radii of passive rollers are related to the height of a bump an omnidirectional wheel can surmount. In this research a new design of the alternate wheel is proposed. Because this wheel makes continuous contact with the ground and has alternating large and small rollers around the wheel, it is termed a continuous alternate wheel (CAW). In this paper a design procedure is also presented to determine the optimum number of rollers, the radii of rollers and the inside inclination angle of an outer roller for given design specifications. The CAW based on this design is compared to the existing alternate wheels in terms of design. Finally, an actual continuous alternate wheel is constructed to verify validity of the design guidelines.

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Effect of thermal laser pulse in transversely isotropic Magneto-thermoelastic solid due to Time-Harmonic sources

  • Lata, Parveen;Kaur, Iqbal;Singh, Kulvinder
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.343-358
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    • 2020
  • The present research deals with the time-harmonic deformation in transversely isotropic magneto thermoelastic solid with two temperature (2T), rotation due to inclined load and laser pulse. Generalized theory of thermoelasticity has been formulated for this mathematical model. The entire thermo-elastic medium is rotating with uniform angular velocity and subjected to thermally insulated and isothermal boundaries. The inclined load is supposed to be a linear combination of a normal load and a tangential load. The Fourier transform techniques have been used to find the solution to the problem. The displacement components, stress components, and conductive temperature distribution with the horizontal distance are computed in the transformed domain and further calculated in the physical domain using numerical inversion techniques. The effect of angle of inclination of normal and tangential load for Green Lindsay Model and time-harmonic source for Lord Shulman model is depicted graphically on the resulting quantities.

Seismic lateral earth pressure analysis of retaining walls

  • Ismeik, Muhannad;Shaqour, Fathi
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.523-540
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    • 2015
  • Based on limit equilibrium principles, this study presents a theoretical derivation of a new analytical formulation for estimating magnitude and lateral earth pressure distribution on a retaining wall subjected to seismic loads. The proposed solution accounts for failure wedge inclination, unit weight and friction angle of backfill soil, wall roughness, and horizontal and vertical seismic ground accelerations. The current analysis predicts a nonlinear lateral earth pressure variation along the wall with and without seismic loads. A parametric study is conducted to examine the influence of various parameters on lateral earth pressure distribution. Findings reveal that lateral earth pressure increases with the increase of horizontal ground acceleration while it decreases with the increase of vertical ground acceleration. Compared to classical theory, the position of resultant lateral earth force is located at a higher distance from wall base which in turn has a direct impact on wall stability and economy. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the computations of lateral earth pressure distribution based on the suggested analytical method.

Prediction of the Critical Stress for the Inclined Crack in Orthotropic Materials under Biaxial load (2축하중을 받는 직교이방성 경사균열에서 임계응력의 예측)

  • Lim, Won-Kyun;Cho, Hyung-Suk;Jeong, Woo-Kil;Lee, Ill-Soo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.30 no.11 s.254
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    • pp.1384-1391
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    • 2006
  • The problem of an infinite anisotropic material with a crack inclined with respect to the principal material axes is analyzed. The material is subjected to uniform biaxial load along its boundary. It is assumed that the material is homogeneous, but anisotropic. By considering the effect of the horizontal load, the distribution of stresses at the crack tip is analyzed. The problem of predicting critical stress in anisotropic solids which is a subject of considerable practical importance is examined and the effect of load biaxiality is made explicitly. The present results based on the normal stress ratio theory show significant effects of biaxial load, crack inclination angle and fiber orientation on the critical stress. The analysis is performed for a wide range of the crack angles and biaxial loads.

Stress Analysis of the Finite Plates with Rectangular Inserts (直4角 揷入物 로 充전된 有限平板 의 應力解析)

  • 조선휘;김기식
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.361-366
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    • 1982
  • This paper attempts to predict the stress concentration around the corner of rectangular inserts of different material of mechanical properties from the base material of the finite rectangular plate. The problem is analyzed through the FEM and photo-elastic experiment with the inclination angle of the insert as variable parameters. According to the experiments and the numerical analysis, the maximum stress concentration occurs at the point of tangential discontinuity of a insert. When the lain insert or opening was so inclined that the distance from the free end of the plate to a corner became minimum, the maximum stress concentration factor was found.

A Study on the Tube Sinking Process of the Industrial Boiler Tube (산업용 보일러 Tube의 Sinking 공정에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, I.K.;Kang, K.P.;Lee, W.J.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06c
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    • pp.94-99
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    • 2001
  • Theoretical analysis using finite element method are peformed in order to clarify the formation of the flare-shape defect for multi-step tube sinking process. The parameters of concern were the friction between the tube and the die, and geometrical parameters, such as the die inclination angle, the diameters of the die entrance and exit, and the curvature at the corner of the die exit. The effect of the curvature at the comer of the die exit is dominant for determining the flare-shape defect. In order to minimize the flare-shape defect the curvature at the corner of the die exit should be increased up to a certain level(120mm). Using three-step tube sinking die sets which have different curvatures at the comer of the die exit, several numbers of tests were performed and its results are compared with that of theoretical analysis.

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Flow Pattern in the Presence of Two Nearby Circular Cylinders (두 개의 원형 실린더 주위의 유동 패턴)

  • Lee, Kyong-Jun;Yang, Kyung-Soo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.31 no.8
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    • pp.724-732
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    • 2007
  • Flow patterns in the presence of two identical nearby circular cylinders at Re=100 were numerically studied. We considered all possible arrangements of the two circular cylinders in terms of the distance between the two cylinders and the inclination angle with respect to the direction of the main flow. Eight distinct flow patterns were identified based on vorticity contours and streamlines, which are Base-Bleed, Biased-Base-Bleed, Shear-Layer-Reattachment, Induced-Separation, Vortex-Impingement, Flip-Flopping, Modulated Periodic, and Synchronized-Vortex-Shedding. Collecting all the numerical results, we propose a general flow pattern diagram for flows past two nearby cylinders. The perfect geometrical symmetry implied in the flow configuration allows one to use this diagram to distinguish flow patterns in the presence of two identical circular cylinders arbitrarily positioned in physical space with respect to the main flow direction.

PREDICT10N OF THE ONSET OF SLUG FLOW IN NEARLY HORIZONTAL AIR-WATER COUNTERCURRENT FLOW

  • Yu, Seon-Oh;Chun, Moon-Hyun;Kim, Yang-Seok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1997.05a
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    • pp.368-373
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    • 1997
  • The transition from a statified wavy to a slug flow has been analyzed considering the mechanistic forces acting on the wave crest in a nearly horizontal air-water countercurrent flow. To verify the results of the analysis, a series of experiments have been performed changing the inclination angle of the test section. Comparisons of the theoretical predictions with experimental data show a good agreement and the results show that the present model gives similar results of Taitel and Dukler's in the case of inclined pipes. However, at high superficial liquid velocity, the results of present work agree more closely with data than that of Taitel and Dukler's. Also, predictions of the present model gives a very close agreement with the experimental data for various tube sizes obtained by others.

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Development of Wedge-Type Mechanical Anchor for FRP Plate (FRP 판용 쐐기형 정착구의 개발)

  • Cho Jeong Rae;Park Young Hwan;Park Jong Sup;Yoo Young Jun;Jung Woo Tae;Kim Chul Young
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.80-83
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    • 2004
  • The FRP plate or sheet bonding technology was widely used for strengthening deficient RC structures. The strengthened structure using FRP bonding scheme, however, experience the complex interfacial behaviour which is difficult to predict. Therefore, the unbonded scheme using some anchorage device can be is an alternative for more reliable design. In this study, wedge-type anchor for FRP plate is developed for the unbonded flexural strengthening scheme. Some parameter study using 2D finite element method is performed. The analysis parameters are taken as wedge-guide friction coefficients, wedge- FRP ,.friction coefficient and wedge inclination angle. Based on the parameter study, more efficient anchors are designed and tested. The test result show that the developed anchor assure about $80\%$ FRP strength, which is higher performance than typical bonding scheme. Last, 3D finite element analysis is performed.

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Interfacial Properties of Polypropylene Fiber in High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (고인성 섬유보강 복합체 내에서 폴리프로필렌 섬유의 계면 부착성능)

  • Han Byung-Chan;Jeon Esther;Park Wan-Shin;Lee Young-Seak;Hiroshi Fukuyama;Yun Hyun-Do
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.108-111
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    • 2004
  • The polypropylene(PP) fiber is poised as a low cost alternative for reinforcement in structural applications in comparison with other high performance fibers, such as the polyvinyl-alcohol(PVA), polyethylene, carbon and aramid fiber. The mechanical properties of the composite are strongly determined by the interfacial behavior of fiber and cementitious matrix. The crack bridging mechanism contribute to composite toughness from activation of the fiber-matrix interface where energy is dissipated through debonding of the interface and fiber pullout. In this study, therefore, the pullout behavior of PP fibers is investigated. Experimental work includes the investigation of the interfacial properties, and the composite property. The quantification of interfacial properties, the frictional bond is achieved through single fiber pullout test. A study on the effect of inclination angle on fiber pullout behavior is also conducted.

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