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Republic of Korea Navy's Long-Term Development Plan to Acquire Operational Capabilities at Distant Ocean - Focused on Introduction of Aircraft Carrier and Nuclear-powered Submarine - (원양 작전 능력 확보를 위한 한국 해군의 장기(長期) 발전 방안 - 항공모함 및 원자력 잠수함 도입제안을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Jae-Yeop
    • Strategy21
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    • s.34
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    • pp.149-177
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    • 2014
  • Today distant oceans around the world are regarded as a major 'global commons' for international trade and transportation. Korea is not an exception, because Korea hugely depends on sea lines of communication (SLOC) for supplying vital commodities such as food and energy resource. As a result, assuring a free and safe use of distant ocean beyond territory is also an important agenda for Korea's maritime security. However there are a number of challenges for Korea to enjoy a free and safe use of distant ocean; dangers of regional maritime conflict in East Asia, naval arms race of China and Japan, and concerns on possible decline of U.S naval presence and power projection capabilities. These factors provide a reasonable basis for Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to pursue capabilities for major naval operations at distant ocean in a long-term perspective toward the year 2030. The introduction of aircraft carrier and nuclear-powered submarine is a key requirement for achieving this goal. ROKN needs to acquire a 'multi-role strategic landing platform' type of light aircraft carrier, which takes a role to escort naval task force by providing air superiority at distant ocean. Additionally nuclear-powered submarine will offer ROKN a formidable power to carry out offensive missions effectively at distant ocean.

Basic Design of Composite Wing Box for Light Aircraft (소형 항공기 복합재 주익 구조의 기본 설계)

  • Park, Sang-Yoon;Doh, Hyun-Il;Hwang, Myoung-Sin;Eun, Hee-Bong;Choi, Won-Jong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.74-81
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    • 2004
  • In this study preliminary structural design has been performed to develop an all composite wing box for experimental aircraft(classified in FAR Part 21). Considerations on composite materials and their manufacturing process were taken into account throughout the design phase. Aerodynamic loads were estimated by using Shrenk method(NACA TM No 948) and FAR Part 23 Appendix A. The structural layout has been determined to carry effectively the critical loads and to maximize the benefit of composite structure. Maximum strain failure allowable and first ply failure criteria were applied for the sizing of major structural members. Finally, the designed composite wing box structure is presented in the form of drawings, which include material specifications, stacking sequences and joint design.

Flutter Mechanism Analysis for Firefly Export Model (반디호 수출형 시제기에 대한 플러터 매커니즘 분석)

  • Paek, Seung-Kil;Lee, Sang-Wook
    • Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.35-44
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    • 2007
  • In this study was made the flutter analysis for the export model of Firefly(Bandi-ho), the small canard aircraft. Stiffness model based on internal load generation finite element model was generated. Mass model based on the weight DB for weight control was generated. Aerodynamic model based on Doublet Lattice Method was generated. Preliminary flutter analysis was made. Based on it, major vibration modes are identified and experimentally obtained via the ground vibration test. The obtained normal mode frequencies were used to correlate the finite element model. Flutter analysis was made again and major flutter mechanisms were summarized. The most important flutter root was identified as a coupled root between rigid body roll mode and anti-symmetric wing pitching mode.

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Effects of Misalignment of High Speed Flexible Coupling on the Fighter Aircraft Transmission Characteristics

  • Samikkanu, Nagesh;Basha, Abu Muhammed Junaid
    • International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.91-99
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    • 2012
  • The Fighter aircraft transmission system consists of a light weight, High Speed Flexible Coupling (HSFC) known as Power Take-Off shaft (PTO) for connecting Engine gearbox (EGB) with Accessory Gear Box (AGB). The HSFC transmits the power through series of specially contoured metallic annular thin flexible plates whose planes are normal to the torque axis. The HSFC operates at high speed ranging from 10,000 to 18,000 rpm. The HSFC is also catered for accommodating larger lateral and axial misalignment resulting from differential thermal expansion of the aircraft engine and mounting arrangement. The contoured titanium alloy flexible plates are designed with a thin cross sectional profile to accommodate axial and parallel misalignment by the elastic material flexure. This paper investigates the effect of misalignment on the transmission characteristics of the HSFC couplings. A mathematical model for the HSFC coupling with misalignment has been developed for analyzing the torque transmission and force interaction characteristics. An extensive testing has been conducted for validating characteristics of the designed coupling under various misalignment conditions. With this the suitability of the model adapted for the design iteration of HSFC development is validated. This method will reduce the design iteration cycles of HSFC and can be extended for the similar development of flexible couplings.

Propeller Performance Analysis for Human Powered Aircraft (인간동력 항공기용 프로펠러 성능해석)

  • Park, Poo-Min
    • Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.193-201
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    • 2013
  • Propeller is an important component of Human Powered Aircraft (HPA) propulsion system. HPA uses large diameter low rotational speed propeller to get high propeller efficiency. The propeller was designed by HPA propeller designing program. The propeller pitch is adjustable by rotating the blade axis angle at ground. Performance of the propeller for various parameters are analysed by the same program used for design. Off-design condition performance was also checked including pilot power change and flight speed change. The propeller was manufactured in ultra-light structure using carbon composite material down to 950g. The propeller was ground tested on ironbird and installed on KARI HPA. Finally the HPA flew 291m with this propeller.

Design on High Efficiency and Light Composite Propeller Blade of Regional Aircraft (중형항공기급 고효율 경량화 복합재 프로펠러 블레이드 설계 연구)

  • Kong, Chang-Duk;Lee, Kyung-Sun;Park, Hyun-Bum;Choi, Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.253-258
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    • 2012
  • In this study, designs of the high efficiency composite propeller blade for a high speed turboprop aircraft, which will be used for a next generation regional commercial aircraft in Korea, are performed. Both the vortex theory and the blade element theory are used for preliminary aerodynamic design and performance analysis of the propeller. Then the aerodynamic design result is confirmed through performance analysis using a commercial CFD code, ANSYS. The carbon/epoxy composite materials is used, and the skin-spar-foam sandwich type structure is adopted for improvement of lightness and structural stability. Finally, it is investigated that the proposed propeller blade has high efficiency and structural safety through both aerodynamic and structural analysis and experimental test of a prototype propeller blade.

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Aircraft Velocity and Altitude Estimation through Time Offset Calculation of KOMPSAT-3 Satellite (KOMPSAT-3 위성의 Time Offset 계산을 통한 항공기 속력 및 고도 추정)

  • Jung, Sejung;Shin, Hyeongil;Kim, Dohoon;Song, Ahram;Lee, Won Hee
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.38 no.6_4
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    • pp.1879-1887
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    • 2022
  • In this study, a method of estimating the velocity and altitude of aircrafts photographed in a KOMPSAT-3 satellite was proposed. In the proposed method, parallax effect, which is a time offset between bands due to the photographing method of the KOMPSAT-3 satellite, the structure of the sensor, and the movement of the satellite's orbit, was calculated, and in this process, trucks running on the highway were used. In addition, the actual direction and the direction by parallax effect of the aircraft were calculated using the coordinates of the aircraft in the image, and the attitude information of the KOMPSAT-3 satellite was calculated using metadata to estimate the velocity and altitude of the aircraft. The estimated value through the proposed method was compared with the actual value, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), and the error rate was calculated here. As a result, it was confirmed that the velocity and altitude error rate of large aircraft (I1, I3, S2) were lower than that of light aircraft (I2, S2), and the estimated velocity and altitude were relatively high in large aircraft using the proposed method.

Flight Test of Stalling Speed for ChangGong-91 (창공-91 실속속도 비행시험)

  • Lee, Jung-Hoon;Kim, Chil-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2008
  • The stalling speed flight test of light airplane, ChangGong-91, was performed to acquire the certification. With power-off engine condition, the wings level stall flight tests were conducted at the aircraft configuration of various flap angle - clean, 20degree, and full flap, respectively. They were performed considering with the combination of the maximum and minimum test weight, and forward and afterward center of gravity. The stalling speeds and the minimum speeds of light airplane were determined from the results of flight test. Also, the appropriateness of stall warning speeds are evaluated through the flight test measures. The airplane is recoverable only with pitch control and engine throttle from stall state without exceptional operation.

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Airspeed and Altitude Calibration of Light Airplane via Flight Test (비행시험을 통한 경비행기의 속도계 보정에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Jung-Hoon;Kim, Sung-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.891-896
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    • 2007
  • This paper contained the flight test calibration for the airspeed indicator and the altimeter of the light airplane ChangGong-91, which is the first type certified aircraft from Korean Ministry of Construction and Transportation, as a part of the flight test validation. The flight test for airspeed position error calibration was performed using tower fly by method in order to calibrate swivel head testboom which is attached to the right wing tip of the airplane, and using system to system method for airspeed indicator. The altimeter calibration was calculated using flight test data for airspeed calibration. The flight test was conducted at the basis of the 'Korean Airworthiness Standard' regulation of Korean Ministry of Construction and Transportation.

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Simulation of the control force of the light aircraft using flight test data (비행시험 자료를 이용한 경항공기의 조종력 시뮬레이션)

  • 김정환;황명신;이정훈
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1996.10b
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    • pp.203-206
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this paper is to find how to determine the parameters of the basic control system design such as hinge moment coefficients and to display the controllability of the ChangCong-91. Since the estimation from the flight test of real aircraft is the most reliable, we performed the flight test of ChangGong-91 to get the various parameters such as velocity, height, control force, control surface deflection, 3 axis acceleration, 3 axis angular rate, pitch angle, angle of attack temperature and so on. We recorded the flight test data in VHS tapes and stored them to personal computer using A/D(analog to digital) converter. Flight test was done in various conditions, and the acquired data was processed with parameter identification method such as least square method. These data will be utilized for the development of Autopilot System design and Control Loading System design.

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