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Deployment Behaviors of CFRP Reflector under Zero-gravity Environment

  • Chae, Seungho;Oh, Young-Eun;Lee, Soo-Yong;Roh, Jin-Ho
    • International Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2020
  • A deployment mechanism is designed to stow into a small volume efficiently. The panels are fabricated by carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). The parameters for the deployment are determined by considering the number of panels, the folding/twisting angles, and the driving force for a deployment device. In addition, a surface accuracy of the manufactured reflector is measured through a photogrammetry methodology. The deployment behavior of CFRP reflector is observed by using the zero-gravity device which compensates the gravity effect during the deployment. The zero-gravity device is constructed wire, motor, controller and loadcell. During the deployment of the reflector panel, the wire and motor compensate for its weight by the feedback process of the controller. Tests result show that a zero-gravity device compensates for the weight of the panel during the deployment of the CFRP reflector.

A Study on the Surface Control of a Magnetic Fluid (자성유체의 표면제어에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, J.O.;Rhee, E.J.;Park, M.K.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06b
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    • pp.65-69
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    • 2001
  • In this study, the deformation of the free surface motion of a magnetic fluid for the change in electromagnetic force is discussed. In case, magnetic fluid in characteristics of fluid adjusted to the opposite direction of the gravity direction. Thus, the device of a magnetic fluid proposed the complete zero-leakage Sealing and the surface actuator. The device of surface deformation as well comparison between numerical simulation and experiments as will be presented.

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Development of Deployment Test Equipment Suitable for Single Large Solar Panel (하나의 큰 태양전지판에 적합한 전개시험장치 개발)

  • Moon, Hong-Youl;Park, Sangho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.46 no.7
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    • pp.583-591
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, we propose a new deployment test equipment that is characterized for the deployment test of single large solar panel with tape spring hinge. To perform the deployment test on ground, a device that takes gravity compensation into account should be used to create a zero gravity environment similar to that in orbit. We analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used deployment test equipment in the past through simple conceptual design, analysis, and tests to judge whether it is applicable to the deployment of the solar panel to be tested. A dummy frame was proposed to reduce the air drag effect during on-ground test and a self-aligning ball bearing and adjusting screws were applied to the deployment test equipment to solve the alignment problem with the gravity axis. And a horizontal bearing for radial movement applied to compensate for the change of the axis of the tape spring hinge. From these, we solved the problems of the conventional deployment test equipment by developing and verifying the new deployment test equipment characterized for the solar panel to be deployed in this paper.

Micro-Gravity Research on the Atomization Mechanism of Near-Critical Mixing Surface Jet

  • Tsukiji, Hiroyuki;Umemura, Akira;Hisida, Manabu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.03a
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    • pp.774-778
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    • 2004
  • The atomization process of a circular $SF_{6}$ liquid jet issued into an otherwise quiescent, high-pressure $N_2$ gas was observed to explore the breakup mechanism of liquid ligaments involved in turbulent atomization. Both liquid and gas temperatures were fixed at a room temperature but the gas pressure was elevated to more than twice the critical pressure of $SF_{6}$. Therefore, the liquid surface was in a thermodynamic state close to a critical mixing condition with suppressed vaporization. Since the surface tension and the surface gas density approach zero and the surface liquid density, respectively, phenomena equivalent to those which would appear when a very high speed laminar flow of water were injected into the atmospheric-pressure air can be observed by issuing $SF_{6}$ liquid at low speeds in micro-gravity environment which avoid disturbances due to gravity forces. The instability ob near-critical mixing surface jet was quantitatively characterized using a newly developed device, which could issue a very small amount of $SF_{6}$ liquid at small constant velocity into a very high-pressure $N_2$ gas.

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Design and Test of a Deployment Mechanism for the Composite Reflector Antenna (복합재료 반사판 안테나의 전개 메커니즘 설계 및 시험)

  • Chae, Seungho;Oh, Young-Eun;Lee, Soo-Yong;Roh, Jin-Ho
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.58-65
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    • 2018
  • The dynamic characteristics of the deployable composite parabolic reflector with several panels were numerically and experimentally investigated. The deployment mechanism is designed to efficiently fit in a small volume. The parameters guiding the deployment are determined by considering; the number of panels, folding/twisting angles, and the driving forces of actuating devices. The panels are fabricated using carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). The zero-gravity simulator is manufactured for the unfolding test. The deployment behaviors of the reflector are finally observed.

A Study on the Two-dimensional Formation Control of Free Surface of Magnetic Fluid by Electromagnetic Force (전자기력에 의한 자성유체의 2차원 자유표면 형상 제어에 관한 연구)

  • Bae Hyung-Sub;Yang Taek-Joo;Lee Yuk-Hyung;Joo Dong-Woo;Park Myeong-Kwan
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.22 no.3 s.168
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    • pp.29-37
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    • 2005
  • In this study, the control of the free surface deformation of a magnetic fluid for the change in electromagnetic force is discussed. The free surface of magnetic fluid is formed by the balance of surface force, gravity, pressure difference, magnetic normal pressure and magnetic body force. Magnetic fluid in characteristics of fluid adjusted to the opposite direction of the gravity direction. Thus, the device of a magnetic fluid proposed the complete zero-leakage sealing, oscillator for surface control, boundary layer control, MHD, flow control, flow using magnetic levitation system and surface actuator. This study show the deformation of surface rise due to the intensity of the magnetic field and possibility of two-dimensional control of magnetic fluid through the feedback data of hall sensor.

Flexible Multibody Dynamic Analysis of the Deployable Composite Reflector Antenna (전개형 복합재 반사판 안테나의 유연 다물체 동역학 해석)

  • Lim, Yoon-Ji;Oh, Young-Eun;Roh, Jin-Ho;Lee, Soo-Yong;Jung, Hwa-Young;Lee, Jae-Eun;Kang, Deok-Soo;Yun, Ji-Hyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.47 no.10
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    • pp.705-711
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    • 2019
  • Dynamic behaviors of the deployable composite reflector antenna are numerically and experimentally investigated. Equations of the motion are formalized using Kane's equation by considering multibody systems with two degrees of freedom such as folding and twisting angles. To interpret structural deformations of the reflector antenna, the composite reflector is modeled using a beam model with the FSDT(First-order Shear Deformation Theory). To determine design parameters such as a torsional spring stiffness and a damping coefficient depending on deployment duration, an inverted pendulum model is simply applied. Based on the determined parameters, dynamic characteristics of the deployable reflector are investigated. In addition, its results are verified and compared through deployment tests using a gravity compensation device.

THE ONSET OF ANKYLOSIS FOLLOWING INTRUSIVE LUXATION INJURIES (외상성 intrusion 치아의 교정적 견인시기에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Chung, Kyu-Rhim;Turley, Patrick-K.
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.21 no.2 s.34
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    • pp.259-272
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    • 1991
  • Orthodontic traction has been suggested as the treatment of choice for intrusive luxation injuries. Prior research has shown orthodontic forces to be ineffective in the presence of ankylosis or in cases with zero mobility following the injury. If orthodontic traction is to be effective, it must be initiated prior to the onset of ankylosis. The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of intrusive luxation at various times following the injury, and to determine the time of the onset of ankylosis, and to examine what effect immediate partial luxation has on the onset of ankylosis. Eight young mongrel dogs were utilized for this study. Intrusive luxation was produced with an axial impact using a gravity hammer and a specially designed holding device on 4 teeth (2 max. and 2 man. first premolars) in each dog. The teeth were intruded approximately 3-4mm in an axial direction. One maxillary and one mandibular premolars were partially luxated with the other two teeth being untouched. Pre and posttrauma tooth position was documented with plaster models and radiographs taken with an individualized X-ray jig. Dogs were sacrificed immediately following the injury and at 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 14 and 21 days respectively. Tetracycline was administered as a vital bone marker 24 hours before sacrifice. Block sections of the tooth and alveolus were prepared for decalcified and non decalcified histologic sections. The effects of traumatic intrusion were analyzed by means of model casts, radiographs, tetracycline bone marking and histologic preparations. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The animal sacrificed immediately following the injury displayed alveolar fractures, torn periodontal ligaments, and areas of direct tooth-bone contact. 2. The odontoblastic layer of the pulp was disorganized as early as 24 hours after the injury. 3. Bony remodeling was noted at 4 days along with active surface resorption. 4. Ankylosis was first seen 7 days after the injury. 5. Osteogenesis in the dentin (thick tetracycline bands) was observed 7 days after the injury. 6. There was no progressive root resorption and ankylosis where the periodontal ligament has been healed. 7. The Luxated group showed significantly more root resolution and ankylosis than the Nonluxated group with increased observation periods. The results suggest that ankylosis may occur within the first week following the injury, and hence orthodontic traction should be initiated as soon after the injury as possible.

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