• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.99-103
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• 2013

In this paper, research on the thermal analysis method is reported for the characterization of heat generation while operating an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) for railway vehicles. Efficient cooling of the heat generated in the IPMSM is important because the excessive heat generated from the winding, core and permanent magnets increases the difficulty of continuously operating an IPMSM over long time periods. Therefore, in this study, in order to analyze the heat generation characteristics of the IPMSM for advanced research in the application of IPMSMs to cooling devices, the heat transfer coefficients for each component of the IPMSM were derived and the thermal equivalent circuit was configured to perform thermal analyses. Finally, the validation of the suggested thermal analysis method was performed through comparison with the heat experimental data of an IPMSM prototype.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.69-73
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• 2013

Internal heat exchanger (IHX) apparatus using the temperature difference between high and low pressure lines in vehicle air conditioning system is a good method to enhance the cooling performance. In this study, we designed various double-pipe internal heat exchangers which have inner fins between the internal pipe and external pipe. We also measured the performance characteristic (pressure drop, cooling capacity, compressor work and coefficient of performance (COP)) of the modified internal heat exchangers that had the change of the fin height and the inside shape of the internal pipe. This experimental results indicated that the liner and serration type internal heat exchanger was the best cooling performance. In addition, the air conditioning system with the liner and serration type internal heat exchanger showed the improved performances of about 6.4% and 9.2%, respectively, for the cooling capacity and COP.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.43.2-43.2
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• 2009

Al-Mg 알루미늄 합금은 강도가 높고 성형성이 우수하여 수송기기 경량화용 소재로서 사용량이 증가하고 있다. 특히고강도 특성을 보이는 Al-Mg-Mn합금은 자동차, 선박및 철도차량등의 형재 및 판재로 그 사용량이 증가하고 있다. 또한 결정립을 미세화 시킨 Al-Mg-Mn합금판재의 경우에는 온간성형으로 복잡한 형상의 판재부품제조에 사용되고 있다. 연속주조공정인 Twin roll strip casting(TRC)은용탕으로부터 직접 판재를 생산할 수 있는 공정으로 주로 순알루미늄계열의 판재 생산에 사용되고 있으나 최근에는 고강도 판재의 저비용 생산을 위하여 고합금계 판재에 적용하는 연구가 수행되고 있다. 합금량이 높은 고강도Al-Mg계 합금의 TRC 주조시 고액공존구간이 커서 더욱 정밀한 공정제어가 필요하다. 또한 기존의 슬라브주조방식보다 높은 냉각속도로 주조가 가능하기 때문에 결정립 및 정출상의 미세화공정으로 응용되기도한다. 본 연구에서는 TRC공정을 기초로 주조시 열간 압연의효과를 동시에 부여하는 용탕직접압연공정을 개발하였으며 상용 고강도 알루미늄 합금인 5083합금 판재를제조하였다. 또한 기존 Al-Mg 합금에 Mn을 첨가하여 용탕직접압연함으로서 정출상의 크기 및 밀도를 제어하여 강도가 우수한 Al-Mg-Mn 합금판재를 제조하는 기술을 개발하였다. 용탕직접압연된 Al-Mg-Mn계 합금의 경우에 주조시 높은 냉각속도로 인하여 결정립이 미세하고 Al6Mn과 같은 미세한 정출상이 다량 형성되었으며, 최종압연 및 열처리에 의하여 높은 강도를 갖는 고강도 알루미늄 합금 판재의 제조가 가능하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.1-7
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• 1999

In this study, the prediction method of coolant flow rates has been developed and applied to an engine and vehicle cooling system. The flow rate passing through each component of the system is very important parameter to evaluate the heat transfer process form the combustion gas to the coolant and the heat rejection process form the radiator /heater to the ambient air. However, the present study reveals that the measurement using the flowmeter fails to give practical flow rates due to its additive resistance. In contrast, the present method which uses the parallel and serial relationship of flow resistance proved to be a good tool to predict the real flow rates. It can be also used to design the cooling system in the incipient stage of engine/vehicle development . The procedure was coded to the computer program so as to use it flexibly and, in the future, to expand it into an independent design tool of the whole cooling system including the heat release and rejection.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.306-313
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• 2019

Owing to the present problems of air pollution and fossil fuel exhaustion, ongoing research has been actively focused on developing an electric actuator system that can utilize diverse energy sources without producing any exhaust gas. Since the motors of such electric vehicles generally rotate at a high speed, the initial acceleration capability required for an automobile is insufficient. In this study, the motor output was decelerated by the transmission; the initial acceleration of the vehicle was increased, and the motor size and weight were reduced. The driving motor and transmission, which each form isolated structures, were integrated to simplify the connector for input and output. By reducing the cooling system's capacity, a vehicle was designed and manufactured that represents a structural change in effective technology.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.29 no.9
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• pp.447-454
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• 2017

In this study, local velocity distribution of cooling air in a heat exchanger used in an air compressor for a railway car was measured and heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchanger were analyzed. First, heat transfer coefficient and fin performance of the cooling air side were predicted and was checked if the fin of the heat exchanger was effectively used. Distribution of air flow rate at high temperature side was predicted through pipe network analysis and heat resistance at high temperature and low temperature side were predicted and compared. Spatial distribution of temperature in the interior and surface of the square channel constituting high-temperature side was predicted and appropriateness of the size of the heat exchanger was examined. As a result of the analysis, the present size of the heat exchanger could be reduced and it could be effective to promote heat transfer inside the heat exchanger rather than outside to improve performance of the heat exchanger.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.99-106
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• 2011

This paper deals with engine room layout design optimization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which has been proposed as a potential alternative to fossil fuel depletion. Investing the great R&D efforts, the global vehicle manufacturers, especially Honda motor corporate, have shown not prototype vehicle but commercial vehicle using fuel cell in the market recently. In this paper, we analyze cooling performance and flow characteristic in the engine room of newly FCEV, in addition we suggest the optimization process for engine room layout design optimization. The two radiators in the vehicle for fuel cell stack and electronic components cooling have been analyzed and their performance are obtained in terms of cooling performance ratio (CPR). The value of CPR should always be less than one and based on criteria, we have achieved the optimum cooling performance of radiators for stack and electronic components. Aerodynamic performance is evaluated in terms of drag coefficient, improved through underbody modification using air devices.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.03b
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• pp.345-348
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• 2008

The computer-aided performance simulation can reduce periods for development of products and cut down on the cost comparing with former trial-and-error procedures. This study has developed a simulation program for a vehicle thermal management system integrating an engine cooling system and an air conditioning system considering interactions and arrangement of air side heat exchangers such as power steering oil cooler, air-cooled transmission oil cooler, condenser, and radiator. The program may be also used for the system performance analysis according to the configuration of the engine coolant side heat exchangers such as water-cooled transmission oil cooler, EGR cooler, and heater core. Experiments utilizing an environmental wind tunnel has been conducted to assess the performance of the system according to the arrangement of air side heat exchangers. Some modification of the coolant loop layout can enhance the heat core performance up to 7% according to the results of the simulations.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.341-347
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• 2010

The performance of water spray system installed to reduce risks of tunnel fire is investigated by a real tunnel fire test. In case of A class fire, Pool fire, and car fire, the nozzle of water spray has had a marvelous effect to reduce the temperature of hot smoke. And it is verified to have remarkable cooling effects when there is the air flow in a tunnel. Though this results, water spray system will be able to prevent a fire jump to decrease the air temperature in a tunnel and to protect tunnel facilities by the fire control.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.297-308
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• 2017

One of the major engine thermal management system(TMS) strategies for improving fuel economy is to operate the engine in high temperatures. Therefore, this work performed a numerical and experimental study to examine the effect of several different STOs(Starting Temperature of Opening) of wax-thermostat, ranging from $85^{\circ}C$ to $105^{\circ}C$, of gasoline engine on fuel economy and emission characteristics. In this study, a gasoline car equipped with waxthermostat was tested and simulated under FTP-75 and HWFET mode. CRUISE $M^{TM}$ was used to simulate vehicle dynamics, transient engine performance and TMS. The test results showed fuel savings for both drive cycles due to higher STO of $100^{\circ}C$, which is slightly worse than that of $90^{\circ}C$ and amounts between 0.34 and 0.475 %. These controversial results are attributed to experimental errors and uncertainty. The computational results for three STOs, $85^{\circ}C$, $95^{\circ}C$ and $105^{\circ}C$, showed that fuel savings attributed to the application of higher STOs of $95^{\circ}C$ and $105^{\circ}C$ are relatively small and range from 0.306 to 0.363 %. It is also found that the amount of HC and CO emissions from the tailpipe tends to decrease with higher engine coolant temperature because of faster catalyst light-off and improved combustion.