• Title/Summary/Keyword: diver

Search Result 117, Processing Time 0.026 seconds

Severity Test of Road Surface Profile by Using the Fatigue Life Prediction Method (피로수명 예측법을 이용한 각 도로가 차량의 내구성에 미치는 가혹도 평가)

  • Jung, W.W.;Kang, S.S.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
    • /
    • v.3 no.6
    • /
    • pp.154-161
    • /
    • 1995
  • There are several kinds of driving conditions according to the characteristic of each vehicle diver. Automaker produces vehicle strong enough to satisfy this several driving conditions at the point of vehicle durability. In order to develop the car in a short period, Automaker engineer tests vehicle at serveral accelerated durability test roads. Before testing the vehicle durability, test engineer must know how much this test road severe than general field road which is composed of high way, city road, paved road and unpaved road. This paper suggests two types of road severity test method that is using relative fatigue life prediction method and using absolute fatigue life prediction method, and also present the merits and demerits of two test methods.

  • PDF

Scuba Diver's Use of Selection Criteria for Assessing Wetsuit Using FEA Model

  • Michaelson, Dawn;Kim, Dong-Eun;Ha, Young
    • International Journal of Costume and Fashion
    • /
    • v.18 no.2
    • /
    • pp.45-64
    • /
    • 2018
  • This study assessed scuba divers' wetsuit selection criteria based on the gender, age and scuba diving commitment level along with identifying currently owned and preferred wetsuit types. Lamb and Kallal's Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic Consumer Needs (FEA) Model was the conceptual framework used for this study. Scuba diving has seen consistent growth, worldwide, it is necessary to investigate with wetsuit needs of this consumer group. A survey of 302 active scuba divers participated in the study. Total participants included 202 male and 100 female scuba divers. Divers stated fit was the most highly rated criteria with don/doff being most problematic. Female and older divers regarded functional performance criterion greatly(p<.05). Highly committed divers regarded the functional quality (p<.01) and aesthetic/expressive features (p<.05) of the wetsuit as important and owned more wetsuits(p<.01). Gender saw differences in required sizes ranges(p<.001) and style preferences(p<.05). Results suggest gender, age, and commitment levels all impact the wetsuit selection criteria of scuba divers.

Risk Perception and Safety Knowledge of Scuba Divers

  • Cho, Byung-Jun;Ko, Jang-Sik;Kim, Gyoung-Yong;Kim, Yong-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
    • /
    • v.24 no.5
    • /
    • pp.131-137
    • /
    • 2019
  • This study was aimed to identify a study on risk perception and safety knowledge and awareness of scuba diver. In order to achieve this purpose, a total of 310 customers over the age of 20 were selected as study participants form diving pools and dive resort in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Gyeongsang area using the convenience sampling method. However, only data from 295 customers were used after screening the data for reliability. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, and descriptive statistics, inter-item consistency reliability, t-test, ANOVA, post hoc test, correlation analysis, pearson chi-square test were conducted on the data using the SPSS 21.0 version statistical package program. The followings are the results: First, risk perception differs significantly according to age, education level, occupation and participation period. Second, participation period and safety knowledge have positive correlation.

Development of Underwater Hull Search Time Prediction Model with Discrete Event Simulation (이산사건 시뮬레이션을 이용한 수중 선체 탐색 시간 예측 모델 개발)

  • Joopil Lee;Seung-Ho Ham
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
    • /
    • v.61 no.3
    • /
    • pp.152-160
    • /
    • 2024
  • In the event of a maritime accident, search plans have traditionally been planned using experiential methods. However, these approaches cannot guarantee safety when the scale of a maritime accident increases. Therefore, this study proposes a model utilizing discrete event simulation (DES) to predict the diving time for compartment searches of a ship located on the seabed. The discrete event simulation model was created by applying the DEVS formalism. The M/V Sewol sinking was used as an example to simulate how to effectively navigate compartments of different sizes. The simulation results showed the optimal dive time with the number of decompression chambers needed to navigate the compartment as a variable. Based on this, we propose a methodology for efficient navigation planning while ensuring diver safety.

Study on the design and the control of an underwater construction robot for port construction (항만공사용 수중건설로봇의 기구설계 및 제어에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Tae-Sung;Kim, Chi-Hyo;Lee, Min-Ki
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
    • /
    • v.39 no.3
    • /
    • pp.253-260
    • /
    • 2015
  • There are many efforts to mechanize the process for underwater port construction due to the severe and adverse working environment. This paper presents an underwater construction robot to level rubbles on the seabed for port construction. The robot is composed of a blade and a multi-functional arm to flatten the rubble mound with respect to the reference level at uneven terrain and to dig and dump the rubbles. This research analyzes the kinematics of the blade and the multi-functional arm including track and swing motions with respect to a world coordinate assigned to a reference depth sensor. This analysis is conducted interfacing with the position and orientation sensors installed at the robot. A hydraulic control system is developed to control a track, a blade and a multi-functional arm for rubble leveling work. The experimental results of rubble leveling work conducted by the robot are presented in land and subsea. The working speed of the robot is eight times faster than that of a human diver, and the working quality is acceptable. The robot is expected to have much higher efficiency in deep water where a human diver is unable to work.

A Study on Pattern Recognition for Searched Fish.seashell on Seabed Using Ultra Sonic (초음파를 이용한 어.패류 탐지와 패턴인식에 관한 연구)

  • 김재갑;김원중
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
    • /
    • 2000.05a
    • /
    • pp.410-418
    • /
    • 2000
  • In general, the experienced diver go into the water to find out Pan Shell which is spontaneously generated and brought up at the depth of 25-30 meters in the slime along the bank of an inlet of western and southern sea. However, this searching system has caused some problems in terms of economical efficiency and riskiness of diver. To overcome such problems and enhance the competence capability of fishermen, a new Pan Shell searching system is required. If an onboard searching system as a substitute of the way of diving into the deep water to identify the existence of Pan Shell is developed, it would be greatly beneficial to fishermen. The purpose of this research is to develop a new searching system of Pan Shell by making use of 50-200 Khz Ultra Sonic Signal, A/D Converter and computer process program. Based on the fact that Sonic Signal between the soft part of slime and the hard part of sand, pebble and Pan Shell is different, the possibility of this system have been approved in some degree by this time of research. However, to utilize this new system, further research on the establishment of data base and sample data is required. With the theoretical knowledge, the systematic research on the searching capability of Ultra Sonic Signal will be continued to identify the influence against the sea water subject. In this research, signal will be analyzed according to the influence range, power and sensitiveness of Ultra Sonic Generator. In addition, the radius of Ultra Sonic Signal will be included. The experimental field work will be executed at Nockdong, Pulkyo and other places well known as a habitat of Pan Shell.

  • PDF

A Study of JejuHaenyeo's (Women Diver) Awareness on Self, Community and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH) Designation (제주해녀의 자아인식, 공동체 의식, 유네스코 등재 인식에 대한 연구)

  • You, Won-Hee;Seo, Se-Jin;Choi, Byung-Kil
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture
    • /
    • v.36 no.1
    • /
    • pp.89-96
    • /
    • 2018
  • JejuHaenyeo(women diver) culture has been designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity(ICH) in 2016. However, the number of new Haenyeo is decreasing due to the hardships and difficulties of Haenyeo job, and the aging factor of Haenyeo is threatening the cultural preservation and inheritance. The study aims to analyze JejuHaenyeo's awareness on self, community and UNESCO ICH designation. The study further aims to check any significant difference in Haenyeo's self-awareness per age group to conclude an effective strategy for permanence of Haenyeo culture. 228 JejuHaenyeo were interviewed at "The 10th JejuHaenyeo World Festival" around the Jeju Haenyeo Museum in Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si. The test result shows the difference per age group on awareness on self and UNESCO ICH designation status. The younger the generation of Haenyeo it gets, the awareness on self and UNESCO ICH designation status of Haenyeo gets lowerer. Without an immediate improvement to supplement JejuHaenyeo's awareness on self and UNESCO ICH designation status, preservation and inheritance of JejuHaenyeo culture may not be an easy task in the future.

A Study on Actual Condition of Diving Safety before Scuba Diving and during Scuba Diving According to Scuba Diver's Characteristics (스쿠버 다이버 특성에 따른 다이빙 활동 전과 다이빙 활동 중 안전 준수 실태)

  • Park, Hong-Cheol;Hwang, Ji-Young;Cho, Keun-Ja
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
    • /
    • v.16 no.2
    • /
    • pp.1216-1226
    • /
    • 2015
  • This study aimed to suggest education direction for diving safety through investigating actual condition to diving safety before and during scuba diving. The study subjects were 227 scuba divers. Data were collected from September 21, 2012 to August 16, 2013. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. The results were as follows. Many higher level divers didn't obey regulations: 'alcohol drinking', 'warming-up exercise', 'to dive even when he/she suffers from respiratory disease' before scuba diving. Many lower level divers didn't obey regulations: 'to stop diving under abnormal physical condition', 'to do safety stop during ascending time', 'to check during ascending time', 'to know ascending and descending speed per minute', 'to use an alpha flag or buoy' during scuba diving. In conclusion, it is necessary to implement a discriminative safety education and to check actual condition to diving safety periodically in consideration of duration and level of diving.

Development of Sensorless Hydraulic Servo System for Underwater Harbor Construction (수중항만공사용 로봇의 센서리스 유압 서보 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, T.S.;Kim, C.H.;Park, K.W.;Lee, M.K.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
    • /
    • 2004.11a
    • /
    • pp.708-713
    • /
    • 2004
  • This research develops a sensorless hydraulic servo system of Parallel-Typed robot for harbour construction. Purpose of the robot is to mechanize the construction, which is accomplished through a joystick's operating by a stoneworker (or diver). The robot is attached on the end of an excavator as its attachment or transported by a crane to reach the desired place. The embedded compact controller is installed on the robot body and controlled by wireless telecommunication. For underwater work, it is necessary to waterproof the robot and its sensors. Especially, a sensor waterproof is a main drawback for the underwater robot. This leads us to develop a hydraulic robot position controller using an observer which gives the position information without any position sensor. We design a neural network to identify the displacement change according to the command voltage to servo valve. To verify the sensorless controller, this paper presents the performance of the sensorless control for which the position is given by the observer comparing with that of the sensor control for which the position is measured by LVDT sensors.

  • PDF

Analysis of Genetic Characteristics of Korean Native Chicken Using DNA Marker (DNA Marker를 이용한 한국 재래닭의 유전특성 분석)

  • 이학교;이성진;황규춘;정일정;박용호;손시환;신영수;오봉국;한재용
    • Korean Journal of Poultry Science
    • /
    • v.23 no.4
    • /
    • pp.177-183
    • /
    • 1996
  • This study was conducted to analyze genetic characteristics of Korean Native Chicken three lines classified on the basis of the feather color and appearance (Red, Yellow, and Black) using DNA fingerprinting method. To estimate the genetic relatedness among breeds and similarities within breeds, we collected blood samples from Korean Native Chicken (KNC), Rhode Island Red (RIR), White Leghorn (WL), and Cornish(CN) and obtained genomic DNA from the blood of 10 individuals randomly selected within the breeds and lines. The genomic DNA samples were digested with restriction enzymes (Hinf J, Hae Ill) and hybridized with various probes (Jeffreys' probes 33.15, 33.6 and M13) after Southern transfer. Genetic similarities within breeds were characterized by band sharing (BS) value, estimated by the DFP band pattern between the pair of lanes. BS values within WL, RIR, and KNC were 0.82, 0.70 and 0.56, respectively. Relative genetic diversity (BS value) of KNC was higher than those two breeds (WL, RIR). Estimation of genetic similarity between KNC lines and control breed (RIR) was 0.32, whereas similarity within KNC lines (6 groups) was 0.50. In this analysis, KNC was showed to have a highly genetic diver-sity at the DNA level, and to be closer in genetic distance to RIR (0.67) than any other breeds.

  • PDF