• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2004

Most of studies on aircraft accidents have been conducted mainly for fixed-wing aircraft, while the studies on helicopter accidents have been done less even though the helicopter accidents occurred quite more than those of the fixed-wing. There are lots of differences between helicopter and fixed-wing accidents, in aspect of causes and occurrence of accidents as well as aerodynamics and operation. In Korea, helicopter accidents have occurred 2 or 3 times annually since 2000, while the number of fixed-wing aircraft accidents has been reduced considerably. The goal of this study is to solve the present safety problems in helicopter accidents by reviewing the characteristics of past accidents and comparing differences between two types of aircraft.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.219-231
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• 2014

We develop a preliminary design optimization procedure in this paper regarding the wing planform in a solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. A high-aspect-ratio wing has been widely adopted in this type of a vehicle, due to both the high lift-to-drag ratio and lightweight design. In the preliminary design, its characteristics need to be addressed correctly, and analyzed in an appropriate manner. In this paper, we use the three-dimensional Euler equation to analyze the wing aerodynamics. We also use an advanced structural modeling approach based on a geometrically exact one-dimensional beam analysis. Regarding the structural integrity of the wing, we determine detailed configuration parameters, specifically the taper ratio and the span length. Next, we conduct a multi-objective optimization scheme based on the response surface method, using the present baseline configuration. We consider the structural integrity as one of the constraints. We reduce the wing weight by approximately 25.3 % from that in the baseline configuration, and also decrease the power required approximately 3.4 %. We confirm that the optimized wing has sufficient flutter margin and improved static longitudinal/directional stability characteristics, as compared to those of the baseline configuration.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.152-161
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• 2013

This paper presents a control effectiveness analysis of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta. A multibody dynamic model of the insect that considers the time-varying inertia of two flapping wings is established, based on measurement data from the real hawkmoth. A six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) multibody flight dynamics simulation environment is used to analyze the effectiveness of the control variables defined in a wing kinematics function. The aerodynamics from complex wing flapping motions is estimated by a blade element approach, including translational and rotational force coefficients derived from relevant experimental studies. Control characteristics of flight dynamics with respect to the changes of three angular degrees of freedom (stroke positional, feathering, and deviation angle) of the wing kinematics are investigated. Results show that the symmetric (asymmetric) wing kinematics change of each wing only affects the longitudinal (lateral) flight forces and moments, which implies that the longitudinal and lateral flight controls are decoupled. However, there are coupling effects within each plane of motion. In the longitudinal plane, pitch and forward/backward motion controls are coupled; in the lateral plane, roll and side-translation motion controls are coupled.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2003년도 The Fifth Asian Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
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• pp.2-2
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• 2003

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2010

현재까지 소형항공기의 조류충돌 문제는 상대적으로 낮은 비행속력과 개인용 목적의 운용 탓에 항공기 개발 및 운용 시의 중요 문제로 다루어지지 않았다. 따라서 일반적으로 FAR 23의 커뮤터급이나 FAR 25급 중, 대형 항공기와 달리 조류충돌에 대한 안전성 입증 규정이 적용되지 않았던 게 사실이다. 그러나 지점 간 운송수단인 에어택시(Air-taxi)로의 활용과 충격에 상대적으로 취약한 복합재료의 구조재료로의 적용이 확대된 VLJ(Very Light Jet)의 급격한 수요 증가에 대한 예측은 FAR 23 일반 및 실용기급 항공기의 조류충돌에 대한 안전성 향상에 대한 필요성을 증대시키는 원인으로 작용할 것이다. 본 연구는 복합재로 제작된 주익의 조류충돌 안전성 및 구조효율성을 평가하기 위해 복합재와 금속재가 적용된 소형항공기의 주익 앞전의 조류 충돌시의 안전성에 대한 외연적 유한요소 해석 결과를 비교하는 과정을 담고 있다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.43-46
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• 2008

Quad-Rotor, which consists of four blades, performs a flight task by controling each rotation speed of the four blades. Quad-Rotor blade making no use of cyclic pitch or collective one is a type of fixed-wing as different from helicopter blade. Although, Quad-Rotor is simple and easy to control for those reasons, blade configuration of the fixed wing is one of the critical factors in determining the performance of Quad-Rotor. In the present study, coefficients for thrust and power of Quad-Rotor blade were derived from the data acquired by using 6-component balances. Firstly, Measurements for aerodynamic force were conducted at various pitch angles (i.e., from 0$^{\circ}$ to 90$^{\circ}$ with the interval of 10$^{\circ}$). The blade used in this experiment has aspect ratio of 6 and chord length of 35.5 mm. Secondly, assembled-blade, which was an integral blade but divided into many pieces, was used in order to test aerodynamic forces along twist angles. The curve of thrust coefficient along pitch angle indicates a parabola form. Stall which occurs during wind tunnel test to calculate lift coefficient of airfoil does not generate. When deciding the blade twist angle, structural stability of blade should be considered together with coefficients of thrust and power. Those aerodynamic force data based on experimental study will be provided as a firm basis for the design of brand-new Quad-Rotor blade.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2002

항공기의 설계는 공력, 구조, 조정성등 여러 가지 단위 기술들을 모두 고려하여야 하며, 성능의 향상을 위해서는 각각의 단위 기술들이 보다 정확해야하며, 단위 기술들의 상호작용이 고려되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 이런 단위 기술 중 항공기 성능에 가장 중요한 영향을 주는 공력과 구조를 전산유체역학(CFD)기법과 유한요소법(FEM)을 사용하여 보다 정확히 해석하고자 하였으며, 설계의 안전성을 위해 공력과 구조의 상호작용인 공탄성 효과를 고려하였다. 최적화 알고리즘으로는 전역최적해를 구하기 위해 유전 알고리즘의 일종인 PBIL 알고리즘을 사용하였으며, PBIL 알고리즘 자체를 병렬화하여 과도한 계산 시간을 줄이고자 하였다. 현재의 설계방법의 정확성과 효율성을 검증하기 위해 주어진 항공기 날개에 대하여 설계를 수행하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2003

일반적으로 회전익 공기역학에서 기초적인 해석 도구로 이용되고 있는 운동량 이론 (구동 원반 이론)과 깃 요소법을 부메랑에 적용하여 그 비행 궤적을 예측하여 보았다. 실제로 부메랑을 제작하여 수치 모사의 결과와도 비교하고 물리적인 직관을 얻었다. 실제로 부메랑을 제작하여 수치 모사의 결과와도 비교하고 물리적인 직관을 얻었다. 수치 해석과 실험 모두에서 이륙한 부메랑은 마치 ‘날으는 회전차’와 같이 세차 운동을 수반하면서 헬리콥터 모드로부터 오토자이로 모드로 전이하여 가는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 전체 시스템은 극도로 비선형적이어서 초기 조건에 매우 민감함을 보였다. 인자들을 변화시키면 다양한 비행 궤적들을 얻을 수 있다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2011년 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.453-457
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• 2011

In this study, transonic aeroelastic response analyses haw been conducted for the business jet aircraft configuration considering shockwave and flow separation effects. The developed fluid-structure coupled analysis system is applied for aeroelastic computations combining computational structural dynamics(CSD), finite element method(FEM) and computational fluid dynamics(CFD) in the time domain. It can give very accurate and useful engineering data on the structural dynamic design of advanced flight vehicles. For the nonlinear unsteady aerodynamics in high transonic flow region, Navier-Stokes equations using the structured grid system have been applied to wing-body configurations. In transonic flight region, the characteristics of static and dynamic aeroelastic responses have been investigated for a typical wing-body configuration model. Also, it is typically shown that the current computation approach can yield realistic and practical results for aircraft design and test engineers.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.299-299
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• 2011

In this study, transonic aeroelastic response analyses have been conducted for the business jet aircraft configuration considering shockwave and flow separation effects. The developed fluid-structure coupled analysis system is applied for aeroelastic computations combining computational structural dynamics(CSD), finite element method(FEM) and computational fluid dynamics(CFD) in the time domain. It can give very accurate and useful engineering data on the structural dynamic design of advanced flight vehicles. For the nonlinear unsteady aerodynamics in high transonic flow region, Navier-Stokes equations using the structured grid system have been applied to wing-body configurations. In transonic flight region, the characteristics of static and dynamic aeroelastic responses have been investigated for a typical wing-body configuration model. Also, it is typically shown that the current computation approach can yield realistic and practical results for aircraft design and test engineers.