• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.345-352
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• 2011

In the present study, a three-dimensional CFD simulation on aerodynamic lift acting on windshield wiper blades was performed to improve the wiping performance of a vehicle moving at a high speed. To predict the reliable flow characteristics around the windshield wiper system, the computational domain included the full vehicle model with detailed geometry of wiper blades in the wind tunnel. From the numerical results, the drag and lift coefficients of wiper blade were obtained for the performance of windshield wiper. With this aerodynamic characteristics of windshield wiper, the effects of wiping angles and hood tip angle on the wiping performance of the windshield wiper were evaluated.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.7
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• pp.827-833
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• 2011

In this study, a simulation model to estimate the current-collection performance of a high-speed train was developed by using a commercial finite element analysis software, SAMCEF. A three-dimensional springDdamperDmass model of a pantograph was created, and its reliability was validated by comparing the receptance of the model to that of the actual pantograph. The wave propagation speed of the catenary model was compared with the analytical wave propagation speed of the catenary system presented in the UIC 799 OR standard. The length of the droppers was controlled, and the pre-sag of the contact wire due to gravity was considered. The catenary and the pantograph were connected by using a contact element, and the contact force variation when the pantograph was moved at velocities of 300 km/h and 370 km/h was obtained. The average, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum values of the contact force were analyzed, and the effectiveness of the developed simulation model was examined.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.12B
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• pp.1736-1743
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• 2011

In Network Centric Warfare (NCW) environment, having a tactical communication network which provides high data exchange rate is very important. In the process, Korean Army developed Mobile Subscriber Access Point (MSAP) which is based on the commercial Wireless BroadBand (Wibro). MSAP is a vehicle attached base station which provide high data exchange communication environment in a given area. Thus MSAP can provide high data exchange rate and mobility to accomplish missions in the battlefield more effectively. In this paper, we propose an operational strategy of using MSAP to provide tactical communication network in the battlefield. The idea is to find the optimal location point of the MSAP in the operational area where all the troops in the operational area can be supported by the MSAP with a minimum number of MSAP. Since the current Korean Army's basic idea of using MSAP is just distribute this MSAP to each troop, so by applying our strategy we can save MSAP devices for more flexible operation. We will show our strategy's benefits through the mathematical model and the algorithm of the presented problem.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.555-560
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• 2003

Korean High Speed Train(KHST) has been tested on the high speed test line in Osung site of Korea High Speed Rail Construction Authority (KHRC). since it was developed as G7 Project Plan In 2002. This paper introduces the dynamic test devices in KHST and shows the comparison between the results of test and theoretical computing results which derive from the new model for KHST dynamic behavior. Previous computer simulation model for KHST was developed to review wether the vehicle system was satisfied with the dynamic performance requirements during the design procedure. But It should be applied the results of the parts test for suspension elements in order to compare between the results of computation and real test. Using VAMPIRE Program made by AEA Technology in UK. the new model also was modified. This paper shows that the static wheel loads calculated from new model is similar to test results. For test on high speed line, we prepared the test devices for evaluating the dynamic performances. which was consisted of the accelerometers( based on Kisler Co.) and the data aquisition systems (based on National instrument Co.), and test program coded by LabView 6i program. These lest devices and programs are flexible to extension the channels for adding sensors and connect to the ethernet network. The acceleration of car bodies, bogie frames and axle boxes were compared between the results of computation and test at 150km/. This paper shows that the results of test were high in high frequency band range but similar frequency band range. It might be considered that these differences were caused by the test which did not performed at constant speed for comparison analysis. Also. It will be able to understand the differences and make better results through a lot of tests planed in future.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.279-288
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• 2015

Using the Vehicle Modeling Function, which can model various 3D nose shapes, nose shape optimization is performed to reduce the aerodynamic drag of the KTX Sancheon. 2D characteristic shapes of the KTX Sancheon nose were extracted and a base model of the KTX Sancheon was constructed for design optimization using the Vehicle Modeling Function. The design space was constructed with the base model and does not violate the shape constraints of commercial trains. Through nose shape optimization with the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno algorithm, the aerodynamic drag of the optimized shape was reduced by 6% compared to that of the base model. The longer nose and sharper edge of the optimized shape weaken the vortices behind the last car and can reduce the aerodynamic drag.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.109-115
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• 2011

The shoe brake of the KTX is used in low speed when the electric brake is not effective. The main purpose of the shoe brake is to stop the train to a desired stop point at the station. Lots of defects have been encountered in the shoe brake unit since the KTX started its operation. To improve the reliability of shoe brake unit of the KTX power car, first of all, failure modes of the KTX shoe brake unit were analyzed. Main failure modes are cracks in the shoe friction material and fracture in the welded joints of the shoe backing steel structure. Several methods to remove the defects of the shoe brake unit were proposed and on-board tests were carried out: Increase of the strength of the shoe key and shoe cam, which decreased a little the occurrence of cracks in the shoe friction material; Redesign of the shoe backing steel structure, which eliminated the occurrence of the cracks in the backing plate but could not solve completely the crack problem in the shoe friction material; Development of a new friction material, which with redesign of the shoe backing steel structure could solve satisfactorily the crack problem in the shoe friction material.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.117-123
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• 2016

High speed circuit breakers(HSCB) interrupt the generated arc within the arc chute to turn off the electricity flowing through the main circuit to prevent ground faults. In order to explore the arc generated from the contactor operation, arc definition, establishment of arc interruption method, and analysis of magnetic driving force are required. In this paper, arc interruption capability has been estimated by exploring the difference in magnetic flux density of Lorenz forces using finite element analysis. In addition, since the number of grids and changes in the grid shape within the arc chute influence the formation of the inner magnetic field, its effects have been explored to enhance arc interruption capability. Assessment of interruption capability and analysis of grid shape, with rated operating current, are reported.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.06d
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• pp.316-318
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 차세대 지능형 교통시스템인 UTIS(Urban Traffic Information System)의 빠른 접속 요구 조건을 만족하기 위한 DLC(Dynamic Limited Contention) 알고리즘을 제안한다. UTIS 네트워크는 고속으로 이동하는 차량에 설치된 모바일 노드와 도로 변에 설치된 노변 기지국으로 구성되며, 이 네트워크를 통해서 IP 데이터 그램의 전송 서비스, 방송 데이터를 실시간으로 전송하는 실시간 전송 서비스 그리고 차량의 위치를 계속적으로 알려 주는 위치 탐색 서비스를 지원한다. 이러한 전송 서비스를 지원하기 위해서 UTIS는 물리 계층과 MAC 계층으로 구성된다. 그러나 UTIS에서는 차량의 고속 이동으로 인해서 셀(cell)간의 핸드오프가 빈번히 발생하고 또한 위치 추적과 방송 서비스와 같은 실시간 전송 서비스를 지원해야 하기 때문에 기존의 802.11 MAC을 사용할 수 없다. 즉 UTIS에서의 빠른 등록 요구 조건을 충족시키기 위해 기존의 802.11에서 사용하는 경쟁(contention) 방식은 비효율적이다. 본 논문에서는 셀 내에 도착하는 노드 수에 따라 경쟁을 하는 그룹의 크기를 동적으로 조절하는 DLC 알고리즘을 제안한다. 기존의 UTIS에서는 그룹 크기를 정적으로 결정하고 모바일 노드는 자신의 주소에 이 정적 그룹 크기로 modulo하여 자신의 속한 그룹을 초기에 계산한다. 기지국이 접속해야하는 그룹을 폴링 메시지로 지정할 때 그 그룹에 속한 모바일 노드들만이 제한적으로 경쟁하게 된다. 이러한 정적인 그룹 크기는 셀 내에의 노드의 숫자와 그룹 크기의 분포를 고려하지 않는 방식으로 비효율적이다. 본 DLC 알고리즘에서는 전 폴링 주기 동안에 경쟁하는 노드의 빈도수를 계속적으로 추적하여 등록 시점에 경쟁하는 그룹의 개수를 동적으로 조절하게 된다. 이러한 방식은 UTIS와 같이 접속 시간이 제한적이고 접속하려는 노드 수가 빠르게 변화하는 환경 하에서 기존의 802.11 MAC 프로토콜과 정적인 그룹 크기 방식에 비해 효율적이다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.32 no.6D
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• pp.663-671
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• 2012

The demand of CWR is rapidly increasing because of the adaptation of concrete track, the need for rapid and comfortable ride, and the reduction of maintenance cost. Because of short applying period of the concrete track, there is not a case of CWR fracture in Korea caused by repeated load of the train, which makes it difficult to calculate replacement period of rail based on rail fatigue life using an actual field data. This study thus inspected the bending stress at rail bottom through analyzing the vehicle/track interaction, performed multiple regression analysis on the data, deducted the bending stress prediction equations by the speed and the surface irregularity. Finally, the fatigue life of CWR on the concrete track was predicted based on the prediction equations for bending stress at rail bottom.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.1237-1244
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• 2016

Vehicle classification system in domestic tollgates is usually to use treadle sensor for calculating wheel width and tread of the vehicle. Due to the impact that occurs when the wheels of the vehicle contact, treadle sensor requires high durability. Recently, KHC(Korea Highway Corporation) began operating high-speed lane for cargo truck. High-speed cargo truck generate more impact the design criteria of previous treadle. Therefore, an increase in the maintenance and management costs of the treadle damage is concerned. In this paper, we propose an algorithm to classify vehicles using non-contact treadle sensors for improving durability from physical impacts. This was based on the KHC's classification criteria and showed a classification accuracy of 99.5 % in one experiment with 1892 vehicles through Changwon tollgate in 1020 local road. Therefore, it shows that vehicle classification system using non-contact treadle sensor could be applied to domestic toll tollgates, effectively.