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Study on Vibration and Fatigue Analysis for Plastic Suspension Mat of Automotive Seat (자동차 시트의 플라스틱 서스펜션 매트의 진동과 피로해석에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hae-Kyu;Kim, Key-Sun;Kim, Sei-Hwan;Cho, Jae-Ung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.504-509
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    • 2012
  • Automotive suspension mat is installed at seat back frame. As the back part of passenger is aupported by suspension mat, it is prevented from the pressure concentration. The tired feeling at driving is minimized and the comfortable feeling is increased. In this study, vibration and fatigue are analyzed with plastic suspension mat modelled by 3 Dimension. By the analysis result, the natural frequency becomes 30 Hz with life of $10^6$ cycle and safety factor of 1.6055. Development time and evaluation cost can be cut down by utilizing this analytical technique.

The characteristic analysis of noise and vibration in training ship (실습선의 소음과 진동 특성 해석)

  • Kang, Chang-Nam
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.07b
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    • pp.1012-1013
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    • 2006
  • Marine technology must advance to meet the needs of a wealthier and more demanding public while at the same time provide greater environmental protection. Pollution noise and vibration is the specific issue being discussed in this paper Noise is of course due to vibration from high speed engines driving generators, entilators, winch and other gear, while underwater noise pollution results from the propellers and the resistance produced by the hull of the ship moving through the water. Vibration is also a factor in potential damage to sensitive electronic gear and metal fatigue. The issue of noise pollution does not cease when a vessel enters her berth and the main engines shut down. There is still the matter of ventilation and other mechanical factors at work to maintain a comfortable, efficient environment. We measured the noise level and vibration displacement in the training ship A-Ra at underway and Berth. The authors analyzed the frequency of noise and maximum vibration displacement in the position.

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Study of Durability Effect Parameter in Inserting Bush into Suspension Link (서스펜션 링크의 부시 압입에 따른 내구 영향도 연구)

  • Lee, Kyusik
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.143-149
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: In recent years, weight reduction for improving fuel efficiency of the vehicle and cost reduction have been developed. The structure of suspension link is widely used as a single plate press structure which can reduce process and weight compared to existing pipe welding method. However, it was found that the lifetime of a single plate press structure is determined by initial defects that occurred during initial manufacturing rather than fatigue damage caused by driving. Methods: I research the mechanism of failure phenomenon of the single plate press assist arm of rear wheel. In addition, I investigate durability effect parameters to determine the link lifetime in inserting bush into single plate press process through durability test. Conclusion: I discover significant durability effect parameter in inserting bush into single plate press process. It is expected that the durability can be improved by suggesting a bush inserting process inspection guide for similar suspension link like single plate press structure.

A Study on Design Elements of Freeway Rest Areas for Drowsy Drivers (고속도로 졸음쉼터 설계요소 정립 연구)

  • Han, Da Jeong;Kim, Eungcheol;Yang, Jae Ho
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2018
  • PURPOSES : In this study, design elements of rest areas for drowsy drivers are classified and appropriate criteria for each design element are presented. METHODS : By comparing and analyzing the design criteria for rest areas, the most appropriate installation criteria were suggested by considering the driving patterns of rest area users. RESULTS : As a result of the study, elements influencing the design of rest areas for drowsy drivers are suggested such as installation location and installation type. In addition, proper separation distance between resting areas was suggested considering vehicle flow, users' fatigue and physiological needs. Other criteria for rest areas were also suggested. CONCLUSIONS : Proper safety facilities were not installed in rest areas because appropriate criteria were not established. In this study, design elements were derived and installation criteria were designed so that rest areas could be used safely and conveniently.

Evolution of Human Locomotion: A Computer Simulation Study (인류 보행의 진화: 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 연구)

  • 엄광문;하세카즈노리
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.188-202
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    • 2004
  • This research was designed to investigate biomechanical aspects of the evolution based on the hypothesis of dynamic cooperative interactions between the locomotion pattern and the body shape in the evolution of human bipedal walking The musculoskeletal model used in the computer simulation consisted of 12 rigid segments and 26 muscles. The nervous system was represented by 18 rhythmic pattern generators. The genetic algorithm was employed based on the natural selection theory to represent the evolutionary mechanism. Evolutionary strategy was assumed to minimize the cost function that is weighted sum of the energy consumption, the muscular fatigue and the load on the skeletal system. The simulation results showed that repeated manipulations of the genetic algorithm resulted in the change of body shape and locomotion pattern from those of chimpanzee to those of human. It was suggested that improving locomotive efficiency and the load on the musculoskeletal system are feasible factors driving the evolution of the human body shape and the bipedal locomotion pattern. The hypothetical evolution method employed in this study can be a new powerful tool for investigation of the evolution process.

A Study on Transportation Accident Prevention (운송차량 사고예방을 위한 연구)

  • Byung Hyun Chung;Ki Hong Kim
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.85-90
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    • 2023
  • The delivery truck is traveled around the delivery area for a long time. Truck drivers cause traffic accidents because of long hours of driving, fatigue, and speeding, etc. In this study, we will test the factors for preventing accidents of drivers. We would like to find factors that affect accidents and improve that can prevent accidents. As in the results of the study, accidents occur when traffic increases and profits increase among driver age, career, and profit factors. In addition, if the volume of traffic increases during the season, the number of accidents increases further. Therefore, in order to prevent truck accidents, a stable cargo quantity must be allocated to truck and cargo must be delivered.

Experimental Study on the Bogie Frame of Tilting Railway Vehicle for Assessment of Structural Safety (한국형 틸팅열차용 주행장치 프레임의 구조적 안전성 평가에 관한 시험적 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Seok;Kim, Nam-Po;Seo, Sung-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.23 no.1 s.178
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    • pp.166-173
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    • 2006
  • This paper investigated strength of a bogie frame for Korean tilting train that is being developed in KRRI. In this study, static load tests based on Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) were performed. In order to simulate vertical and lateral components generated by tilting link mechanism, four hydraulic actuators were used. The eight load cases such as vertical, lateral, traction, braking and driving gear loads were applied for evaluation of the strength of bogie frame. The stresses measured at the stress concentration points were assessed using Goodman diagram. From the experimental results, structural safety of the bogie frame could be ensured.

On Safety Improvement through Process Establishment for SOTIF Application of Autonomous Driving Logistics Robot

  • Choi, Kyoung Lak;Kim, Min Joong;Kim, Young Min
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.209-218
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    • 2022
  • Today, with the development of the Internet and mobile technology, consumers' purchasing patterns have shifted from offline to online. In addition, due to the recent COVID-19, online purchases have significantly increased, and accordingly, the courier industry for logistics delivery has also grown significantly. Various logistics robots are being operated in many industrial and can reduce the labor intensity and physical and mental fatigue of workers. However, if the logistics robot does not properly recognize the people or environment around it, it can lead to a serious accident. We conducted that how logistics robots can perform safe work in a working environment such as a logistics warehouse through the application of ISO/DIS 21448 (SOTIF) to autonomous logistics transport robots. This result is expected to contribute to the operation of unmanned logistics warehouses using AGV.

A Study on the Torsional Vibration Damper of the Small Internal Combustion Engine Driving System(Part I) - Development of the Optimum Viscous-Rubber Damper- (소형내연기관축계의 비틀림진동댐퍼에 관한 연구 제1보 최적점성.고무탄성댐퍼의 개발)

  • 전효중;김유종;김의간;김동혁
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.44-52
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    • 1991
  • The crankshaft system of engine is a complex vibratory object and its vibration modes are consisted of torsional, axial and their coupled vibration. Among them, the torsional vibration causes engine noise as well as serious fatigue faillures of crankshaft. If the troules of noises and crankshaft strength are forecasted by torsional vibration calculation in the design atage of crankshaft, the torsional damper is adopted as the final countermeasure. In this paper, some computer program to calculate crankshaft torsional vibration of engine are developed and with developed programs, an efficient rubber-viscous damper for automobile and with developed programs, an efficient rubber-viscous damper for automobile engine is designed and manufactured, and then it is fitted on the actual automobile engine to confirm its calculated efficiency. By comparing the measured result (with damper and without damper) with the calculated one, the reliability of developed computer programs and the performances of manufactured damper are confirmed.

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Portable Calibration System for Displacement Measuring Sensors

  • Eom, Tae-Bong;Lee, Jae-Yun;Kim, Jae-Wan;Joon, Lyou
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.56-59
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    • 2006
  • A vibrational model of powder transfer equipment based on the lumped parameter method was developed, in which the operating motion consists of surging, bouncing, and pitching. After decoupling the equation of motion, the vibrational excitation source of the pitching motion was removed. So the designers are able to plan the optimum design to adjust the motion trajectory of the powder transfer equipment. That is, a procedure to adjust the motion trajectory of powder transfer equipment by changing design specifications such as the installation position, the direction of the motor, the driving speed, the mass unbalance, the stiffness coefficient, and the installation position of the support spring, is presented in this paper. The powder transfer equipment manufactured according to the results of this study did not suffer fatigue destruction, since the maximum stress on the basket structure was sufficiently small.