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A Study on the Safety of Lifting Cable for Construction of Coastal Structures (항만건설을 위한 케이슨 들고리의 안전성에 관한 연구)

  • Kwak, Kae Hwan;Jang, Ki Woong;Kim, Jong Hyo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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    • v.10 no.1 s.34
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    • pp.85-99
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    • 1998
  • This paper describes an experimental study to examine collapse causes of the lifting cable due to brittle failure of an fitting anchor under the lifting works. Also, in this study an collapse mechanism that was obtained from stress analysis was compared with an actual collapse procedure. Fractographical analysis as well as chemical component test, tension test and Charpy V-Notch impact test for the fractured steel members were carried out. And then, its results were compared with that of normal steel members. Circumferential surface flaws were developed at internal facets of the fitting anchor before tensile stress occurred. Hence, a higher stress than nominal stress was occurred at flaws by stress concentration at the crack tip. Also, stress intensity factor of members increased by crack size of the potential flaws. Because the stress intensity factor at the crack tip was greater than critical values(fracture toughness), brittle fracture occurred under the lifting works. It is judged that the main collapse of the lifting cable is due to brittle fracture of the fitting anchor.

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Performance Evaluation of Hinge Driving Separation Nut-type Holding and Releasing Mechanism Triggered by Nichrome Burn Wire

  • LEE, Myeong-Jae;LEE, Yong-Keun;OH, Hyun-Ung
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.602-613
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    • 2015
  • As one of the mission payloads to be verified through the cube satellite mission of Cube Laboratory for Space Technology Experimental Project (STEP Cube Lab), we developed a hinge driving separation nut-type holding and releasing mechanism. The mechanism offers advantages, such as a large holding capacity and negligible induced shock, although its activation principle is based on a nylon cable cutting mechanism triggered by a nichrome burn wire generally used for cube satellite applications for the purpose of holding and releasing onboard appendages owing to its simplicity and low cost. The basic characteristics of the mechanism have been measured through a release function test, static load test under qualification temperature limits, and shock measurement test. In addition, the structural safety and operational functionality of the mechanism module under launch and on-orbit environments have been successfully demonstrated through a vibration test and thermal vacuum test.

A Study of Development and Real Time Control of Small Size Robot by Cable Reduction (케이블 감속을 이용한 소형 로봇의 개발과 실시간 제어에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Jong-Sung;Lee, Jung-Wan
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.22 no.B
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    • pp.251-260
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    • 2002
  • In this thesis, a three degrees of freedom robot, which is able to provide sufficient precision for various robot researches, has been developed. The cable mechanism is used as a basic transmission of robot joints. Based on an optimal design strategy, link and joint parameters are determined and then overall geometry of the robot is designed. As an architecture of robot control, real time control system using real time linux and RtiC-Lab(Real Time Controls Laboratory) is developed. This system, written in C and based on Linux O/S, includes text editor, compiler, downloader, and real time plotter running in host computer for developing control purpose. Using these hardware and software, simple PD position control is implemented, the results shows the effectiveness of the system.

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Effect of Flexible Cable and Friction Force of Small Form Factor Hard Disk Drive (소형 하드디스크 드라이브의 유연 케이블과 마찰력에 의한 영향에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Seok-Hwan;Lee, Yong-Hyun;Kim, Ki-Hoon;Lee, Sang-Jik;Park, Young-Pil;Park, No-Cheol;Park, Kyoung-Su;Jung, Moon-Gyo
    • Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.96-101
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    • 2009
  • In recent years, the demand for portable digital devices such as cellular phone, digital camera, and MP3 player has been largely increased. To meet the requirements of such portable applications the information storage devices with smaller size, higher capacity, and lower power consumption are needed. A small form factor (SFF) HDD using a load/unload (L/UL) system is one of the appropriate alternatives to satisfy these requirements. Due to complexity of L/UL process and mechanism, it is required to investigate for better understanding the effects of design parameters. Among the various design parameters, flexible cable and friction force on the L/UL ramp become important to the dynamic characteristics of L/UL process as the system is miniaturized. The program for L/UL simulation which considers the effect of flexible cable and L/UL ramp is needed. Unfortunately, there is hardly any commercial program for the L/UL simulation except the Computer Mechanics Laboratory (CML) air bearing design program and the CML L/UL simulation code. Furthermore, the design parameters such as flexible cable and the L/UL ramp are not considered in the CML L/UL simulation code. So we embody the L/UL simulation considering flexible cable and an L/UL ramp by using the ANSYS/LS-DYNA. In this thesis, the effects of flexible cable and friction force on the dynamic characteristics and the performances of the L/UL process are studied. Numerical simulation and related experiments are carried out and compared each other.

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Development of Video Transmission Device for Monitoring of a Cable-Based Retractable Roof (케이블-기반 개폐식 지붕의 모니터링을 위한 영상 전송 장치 개발)

  • Ahn, Soohong;Shon, Sudeok;Lee, Seungjae;Kang, Joo-Won
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 2019
  • The cable-based retractable membrane roof makes it impossible to maintain its shape and stiffness during driving process, unlike the hard-type retractable roof. Consequently, monitoring using a relatively simple wireless video transmission device is required. However, since video data has a bigger transmission rating than other monitoring data in terms of the structure velocity or acceleration, there is a need to develop transmission device that is easy to install and entails low maintenance cost. This paper studies on a real-time video transmission system for monitoring the cable-based retractable membrane roof while driving. A video transfer software, using the mobile network, is designed and the embedded system is constructed. Ultimately, the data transmission server is tested. Connecting a trolley to the system allows testing of the validity and efficiency of the developed system through the video data transmitted in the driving process. Result of the test shows that the developed system enables multi-device data transfer with monitoring via the mobile network.

Analytical model for estimation of digging forces and specific energy of cable shovel

  • Stavropoulou, M.;Xiroudakis, G.;Exadaktylos, G.
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.23-51
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    • 2013
  • An analytical algorithm for the estimation of the resistance forces exerted on the dipper of a cable shovel and the specific energy consumed in the cutting-loading process is presented. Forces due to payload and to cutting of geomaterials under given initial conditions, cutting trajectory of the bucket, bucket's design, and geomaterial properties are analytically computed. The excavation process has been modeled by means of a kinematical shovel model, as well as of dynamic payload and cutting resistance models. For the calculation of the cutting forces, a logsandwich passive failure mechanism of the geomaterial is considered, as has been found by considering that a slip surface propagates like a mixed mode crack. Subsequently, the Upper-Bound theorem of Limit Analysis Theory is applied for the approximate calculation of the maximum reacting forces exerted on the dipper of the cable shovel. This algorithm has been implemented into an Excel$^{TM}$ spreadsheet to facilitate user-friendly, "transparent" calculations and built-in data analysis techniques. Its use is demonstrated with a realistic application of a medium-sized shovel. It was found, among others, that the specific energy of cutting exhibits a size effect, such that it decreases as the (-1)-power of the cutting depth for the considered example application.

A Study on the Electrical Properties of Electrical Tree Degradation in XLPE Cable Insulation (XLPE 케이블의 전기트리 열화에 따른 전기적 특성 검토)

  • Gang, Dong-Sik;Seon, Jong-Ho;Lee, Hong-Sik;Park, Jeong-Hu;Jo, Jeong-Su
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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    • v.49 no.7
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    • pp.400-405
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    • 2000
  • In order to improve the reliability of XLPE cables, it is necessary to understand the mechanism of electrical and water tree degradation. Especially, electrical tree initiation and propagation are important in XLPE cable insulation. This paper deals with the changes of electrical properties of XLPE cable insulation with electrical tree degradation. To understand the electrical properties of XLPE insulation, specimens were prepared by 22.9kV distribution cable and made in a type of block. Ogura needles having tip radius of 10${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ were inserted into each block pieces. AC voltages of 8kV, 10kV and 12kV at 60Hz were applied to needle. We investigated the relationship between electrical properties(PD quantity, tan$\delta$ and DC current) and the growth of electrical tree. The electrical properties of the specimens were measured from initiation of tree to breakdown and their characteristics were analyzed.

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Improvement of surgical haptic master device using cable-conduit and backlash compensation by smooth backlash inverse (케이블 컨듀잇 구조의 수술용 햅틱 마스터 장치의 개선과 smooth backlash inverse를 이용한 backlash 보정)

  • Choi, Woo Hyeok;Yoon, Sung Min;Lee, Min Cheol
    • The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2014
  • In robotic surgery, a surgeon checks only a surgical site of patient in the progress of surgery by vision and sound information. In order to solve this limited information, the haptic function is necessary. And haptic surgical robot is also necessary to design a haptic master device. The master device for laparoscope operation with cable-conduit was developed in previous research to give haptic function. It suggested a possibility of developing a master device by using the cable-conduit. However, it is very inconvenient to use. Therefore, this paper suggests a new mechanism design structure to solve the problems of the previous work by new forming a new master device. And it has proved that it's usability is better than previous one. Furthermore it has also experimented and analyzed that a backlash of new master device is compensated by smooth backlash inverse algorithm.

Design of a novel haptic mouse system

  • Choi, Hee-Jin;Kwon, Dong-Soo;Kim, Mun-Sang
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.51.4-51
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    • 2002
  • $\textbullet$ A noval haptic mouse system is developed for human computer interface. $\textbullet$ Five bar mechanism is adapted for 2 dof force feedback with virtual environment. $\textbullet$ Double prismatic joint type mechanism is adapted to reflect 1 dof grabbing force feedback. $\textbullet$ Cable driven mechansim is used for actuation to reduce backlash and endow backdrivability. $\textbullet$ Virtual wall perception experiment is conducted to obtain force specification for haptic mouse. $\textbullet$ Average mouse workspace is measured using magnetic position tracker.

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Wake-induced vibration of the hanger of a suspension bridge: Field measurements and theoretical modeling

  • Li, Shouying;Deng, Yangchen;Lei, Xu;Wu, Teng;Chen, Zhengqing
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.72 no.2
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    • pp.169-180
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    • 2019
  • The underlying mechanism of the wind-induced vibration of the hangers of the suspension bridges is still not fully understood at present and hence is comprehensively examined in this study. More specifically, a series of field measurements on the No. 2 hanger of the Xihoumen Bridge was first carefully conducted. Large amplitude vibrations of the hanger were found and the oscillation amplitude of the leeward cable was obviously larger than that of the windward cables. Furthermore, the trajectory of the leeward cable was close to an ellipse, which agreed well with the major characteristics of wake-induced vibration. Then, a theoretical model for the wake-induced vibration based on a 3-D continuous cable was established. To obtain the responses of the leeward cable, the finite difference method (FDM) was adopted to numerically solve the established motion equation. Finally, numerical simulations by using the structural parameters of the No. 2 hanger of the Xihoumen Bridge were carried out within the spatial range of $4{\leq}X{\leq}10$ and $0{\leq}Y{\leq}4$ with a uniform interval of ${\Delta}X={\Delta}Y=0.25$. The results obtained from numerical simulations agreed well with the main features obtained from the field observations on the Xihoumen Bridge. This observation indicates that the wake-induced vibration might be one of the reasons for the hanger oscillation of the suspension bridge. In addition, the effects of damping ratio and windward cable movement on the wake-induced vibration of the leeward cable were numerically investigated.