• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.434-445
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• 2021

This paper proposes an optimal design method for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) platform to overcome strong current. First, to minimize the hydrodynamic drag components in water, the vehicle is designed to have a streamlined disc shape, which help maintaining horizontal motion (zero roll and pitch angles posture) while overcoming external current. To this end, four vertical thrusters are symmetrically mounted outside of the platform to stabilize the vehicle's horizontal motion. In the horizontal plane, four horizontal thrusters are symmetrically mounted outside of the disc, and each of them has the same forward and reverse thrust performances. With these four thrusters, a specific thrust vector control (TVC) method is proposed, and for external current in any direction, four horizontal thrusters are controlled to generate a vectored thrust force to encounter the current while minimizing the vehicle's rotation and maintaining its heading. However, for the numerical simulations, the vehicle's hydrodynamic coefficients related to the horizontal plane are derived based on both theoretical and empirically derived formulas. In addition to the simulation, experimental studies in both the water tank and circulating water channel are performed to verify the vehicle's various final performances, including its ability to overcome strong current.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.36-52
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• 2021

뉴 스페이스 시대를 맞아 군집 초소형 위성의 활용이 전 세계적으로 증가함에 따라, 위성의 정밀제어를 위한 추력기가 필수적으로 요구되고 있다. 전계방출 전기추진(Field Emission Electric Propulsion, FEEP) 추력기는 추진제로 액체 금속을 사용하는데, 강한 전기장에 의해 이온화된 액체금속을 가속시키는 방식의 추력기이다. FEEP 추력기는 1 µN급에서 1 mN급까지의 추력 범위와 10,000 s 수준에 이르는 큰 비추력을 가지며, 구조가 단순하고 소형화가 가능하여 초소형 위성의 다양한 자세 및 궤도 제어 임무에 적합하다. 본 논문에서는 FEEP 추력기의 개요를 소개하고, 연구개발 현황에 대해서 살펴보고자 한다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2009

과산화수소 단일추진제 추력기의 응답성에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 촉매베드의 특성을 배제하고 추력기 설계 인자에 따른 응답특성을 살펴보기 위해 $MnO_2$/$Al_2O_3$를 주 촉매로 고정하였다. 세 가지 50 N 급 추력기를 이용하여 인젝터 방식, ullage volume, 촉매 펠렛 크기, 반응기 부피에 따른 응답 속도를 측정하였다. 측정 결과 16-20 mesh 크기 촉매, shower head 인젝터를 사용한 경우 점화지연, 압력 상승 및 하강시간은 각각 14, 108, 94 ms로 상용 하이드라진 추력기 응답성에 근접한 특성을 보였다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2011

The previously developed method of estimating the propulsion performance of a UUV was applied to the high speed UUV, which is propelled by commercial thrusters. The thrusters were selected with an overdesign mentality; in other words, their capacities were excessive. At that point, the designer's concern was focused on a question regarding at what rpm the UUV could reach the design speed. Because the developed method required thrust coefficient curve data, the researchers asked for the POW data of the thrusters from the manufacturer. From the data, the researchers extracted the thrust coefficient and estimated the rpm value of design speed for the UUV. Finally, the researchers compared the estimated value and the result from a self-propulsion test using a VPMM (Vertical planar motion mechanism) test at a towing tank in MOERI.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2016

An attitude controller for a 6-DOF hovering autonomous underwater vehicle (HAUV) is implemented. We add a vertical thruster, an underwater camera, a wireless communication device, and a DVL to the HAUV that was developed a year ago. The HAUV is composed of 5 thrusters, 2 servo-motors, and 4 apparatus parts. Two rotating thrusters control the surge, heave, and roll of the vehicle. The vertical thruster controls the pitch, and two horizontal thrusters control the sway and yaw of the vehicle. The HAUV’s movement in each direction is controlled by 6 PID controllers. Each PID controller controls the propulsive force and angle of a thruster. In a horizontal and vertical movement experiment, we showed the feasibility of the proposed controller by maintaining a given depth and heading angle of the HAUV.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2011

Lunar exploration program has been prepared with the aim of launch in the 2020's. As part of it, a lunar lander demonstrator has been developed which is the model for verifying all the system, such as structure, propulsion and control system before launch to deep space. After verifying all the system, the demonstrator will be evaluated by flight test. This paper deals with path tracking controller based on thrusters for the demonstrator. For this, first we derive equations of motion according to the allocation of thrusters and design the path tracking controller. The signal generated from the controller is continuous so PWPF(Pulse-Width Pulse-Frequency) modulator is adopted for generating on/off signal. Finally MATLAB simulation is performed for evaluating the path tracking ability and the final landing velocity.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2015

This paper deals with dynamic modeling and controller design of a future Korean lunar module planned to be launched 2020's in Korea. For dynamic modeling of the lunar module, we first assume the lunar module as a rigid body. And we derive equations of motion for the lunar module by considering allocation of main thrusters and reaction thrusters. With the equation of motion, we design the controller based on the quaternion. A Pulse Width Pulse Frequency modulator(PWPFM) is selected for generating on/off signal. Finally, we construct a 2-phase descent mode including initial guidance mode, terminal guidance mode. The MATLAB simulation is performed for evaluating the descent ability and final landing velocity. The dynamic modeling and descent simulation of the lunar module in this paper could be applied for developing the future work of the Korean lunar exploration program.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2018

This study deals with the heading angle and depth keeping control technique for an ROV with multiple horizontal and vertical thrusters by thrust allocation. The light work class ROV URI-L, which is under development at KRISO, is a redundant actuating system with multiple thrusters that are larger than the ROV's degree of freedom. In the redundant actuating system, there are several solutions for a specific ROV motion to be performed. Therefore, a thrust allocation algorithm that considers the entire propulsion system should be regarded as important. First, this paper describes the propulsion system of the ROV and introduces the thrust allocation method of each motion controller. In addition, the performance of the controller is examined using a heading angle and depth keeping control test in a stationary state.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.67-73
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• 1997

본 논문에서는 다목적 실용위성에 장착될 자세제어용 추력기의 개발 현황에 대하여 기술하였다. (주)한화는 해외기술이전 업체인 미국의 TRW사로 부터 1.0 lbf MRE-1 추력기의 설계/해석 및 제작에 대한 전반적인 기술이전을 받아 이를 토대로 국산화에 성공하여 납품하였다. 이 추력기들은 1999년 7월 발사 예정인 다목적 실용위성에 장착되어 운용될 것이다. 단일 하이드라진 추력기는 60년대 말 부터 위성체 자세제어용 추진기관으로 실용화된 기술로서 현재까지도 가장 신뢰도가 높고 경제적인 것으로 평가되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 단일 하이드라진 추력기의 규격, 성능해석 또는 모사 및 제작에 관한 기술적인 사항을 일부 소개하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2004

추진제 주입압력 350 psia 에서 0.95 lbf 의 정상상태 공칭추력을 내는 단일액체추진제 하이드라진 추력기의 성능평가 결과를 추력, 임펄스 비트, 비추력 등을 통하여 제시한다. 연소시험 형상과 절차에 대한 간략한 묘사와 더불어 정상상태 연소모드로부터 얻어지는 추진제 공급압력. 질량유량, 추력기 작동환경 진공도, 그리고 추력 등의 변이거동에 대한 전형적인 결과를 검토한다. 제시된 추력기 성능은 1-lbf급 표준형 단일추진제 로켓엔진의 기준성능에 성공적으로 비교된다. 선별된 추력기군을 위성체 추진시스템의 비행모델로 채택하기 위한 추력기간 성능편차에 대해 부연한다.