• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2010

중력보상기의 구조에 대해 연구하였고, 이를 적용하여 로봇 관절의 성능을 개선하기 위하여 새롭게 개발한 6축의 로봇 매니퓰레이터에 대해 설명한다. 로봇의 기구학 해석을 하였다. 또한, 다양한 스프링으로 구성된 중력보상기를 적용한 로봇 관절구동기의 성능에 대하여 시뮬레이션 하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과에 따르면, 중력보상기를 적용한 로봇 매니퓰레이터의 관절에 가해지는 외부부하는 중력보상기에 사용되는 스프링의 강도에 비례하여 줄어드는 것이 검증되었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2017

There are two methods to model the plastification of members comprising lumped and distributed plasticity. When a reinforced concrete member experiences inelastic deformations, cracks tend to spread from the joint interface resulting in a curvature distribution; therefore, the lumped plasticity methods assuming plasticity is concentrated at a zero-length plastic hinge section at the ends of the elements, cannot model the actual behavior of reinforced concrete members. Some spread plasticity models including uniform, linear and recently power have been developed to take extended inelastic zone into account. In the aforementioned models, the extended inelastic zones in proximity of critical sections assumed close to connections are considered. Although the mentioned assumption is proper for the buildings simply imposed lateral loads, it is not appropriate for the gravity load effects. The gravity load effects can influence the inelastic zones in structural elements; therefore, the plasticity models presenting the flexibility distribution along the member merely based on lateral loads apart from the gravity load effects can bring about incorrect stiffness matrix for structure. In this study, the linear flexibility distribution model is improved to account for the distributed plasticity of members subjected to both gravity and lateral load effects. To do so, a new model in which, each member is taken as one structural element into account is proposed. Some numerical examples from previous studies are assessed and outcomes confirm the accuracy of proposed model. Also comparing the results of the proposed model with other spread plasticity models illustrates glaring error produced due to neglecting the gravity load effects.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.170-176
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to improve the method for determining the position of the center of gravity for agricultural tractors. Methods: The proposed method uses trigonometric functions and coordinate transformation. Data were measured according to the ISO 789-6 test procedures for the center of gravity of agricultural tractors. The height calculated using the proposed method was compared with that determined from an AutoCAD drawing. To find the center of gravity of the tractor, the algorithm for finding the intersection of the two lines was used. Results: The vertical height from the ground to the center of gravity is 682.06 mm. The vertical coordinates obtained from the calculation and the drawing were the same. Conclusions: The developed method uses trigonometric and polar coordinate transformation. The method was compared and verified with the AutoCAD drawing results. The results indicate that users can apply this developed method instead of the plotting method which is an inconvenient and time-consuming. Further, users can program Microsoft Excel to easily determine the vertical coordinate. In addition, researchers will propose this method to the ISO as a standard method for determining the center of gravity in accordance with ISO 789-6.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.67-72
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare to aquatic treadmill and anti-gravity treadmill gait training to improve balance and gait abilities in stroke patients. Methods: All subjects were randomly divided into three groups where nine subjects were in the aquatic treadmill group, eight subjects in the anti-gravity treadmill group, and ten subjects in the control group. Subjects in the aquatic treadmill group and the anti-gravity treadmill group received gait training during 30 minutes, with 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks, and subjects in all groups received conventional physical therapy during 30 minutes, with 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks. All subjects were assessed with the Berg balance scale (BBS), timed up and go test (TUG) and 10-meter walk test (10MWT) pre and post intervention. Results: Results showed that BBS, TUG and 10MWT scores significantly improved post-intervention (p<0.05), and the control group also had significantly improved in all areas pre-post intervention (p<0.05). In addition, it has been confirmed that aquatic treadmill group and anti-gravity treadmill group had significantly improved in BBS, TUG and 10MWT scores compared with the control group (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in the comparison between the aquatic treadmill and the anti-gravity treadmill group. Conclusion: Finding of this study suggested that aquatic treadmill and anti-gravity treadmill improves balance and gait abilities in stroke patients.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2000

One of the basic assumptions in the static gait design for a walking robot is that the weight of leg should be negligible compared to that of body, so that the total gravity center is not affected by swing of a leg. Based on the ideal assumption of zero leg-weight, conventional static gait has been simply designed for the gravity center of body to be inside the support polygon, consisting of each support leg's tip position. In case that the weight of leg is relatively heavy, however, while the gravity center of body is kept inside the support polygon, the total gravity center of walking robot can be out of the polygon due to weight of a swinging leg, which causes instability in walking. Thus, it is necessary in the static gait design of a real robot a compensation scheme for the fluctuation in the gravity center. In this paper, a body impedance control is proposed to obtain the total gravity center based on foot forces measured from load cells of a real walking robot and to adjust its position to track the pre-designed trajectory of the corresponding ideal robot's body center. Therefore, the walking stability is secured even in case that the weight of leg has serious influence on the total gravity center of robot.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.448-461
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• 2019

Changes in gravity and buoyancy of a Full Ocean Depth Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (FOD-AUV) during its descending and ascending process must be considered very carefully compared with a Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) or a Remotely Pperated Vehicle (ROV) whose activities rely on human decision. We firstly designed a two-step weight dropping pattern to achieve a high descending and ascending efficiency and a gravity-buoyancy balance at designed depth. The static equations showed that gravity acceleration, seawater density and displacement are three key aspects affecting the balance. Secondly, we try our best to analysis the gravity and buoyancy changing according to the previous known scientific information, such as anomaly of gravity acceleration, changing of seawater states. Finally, we drew conclusion that gravity changes little (no more than 0.1kgf, it is impossible to give a accurate value). A density-depth relationship at the Challenger Deep was acquired and the displacement changing of the FOD-AUV was calculated preciously.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.691-697
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• 2005

최근에 수행되고 있는 중력 탐사는 고분해능의 중력계와 GPS(Global positioning system)를 통한 정밀한 측정과 측지가 이루어지고 있다. 중력탐사에서 모델링과 역산의 기술은 많은 발전이 있어왔지만, 중력자료처리는 거의 변화가 없었다. 통상적인 정밀한 중력 자료 보정을 통한 부우게이상은 측정점의 고도에서 기준면까지의 물질의 영향을 일정한 밀도를 이용해 제거해 버리기 때문에 측정점 바로 하부의 이상체에 의한 영향을 상당히 왜곡시키게 된다. 본 연구에서는 탐사 지역의 지형을 DEM(Digital Elevation Map) 자료와 Multiquadric equation을 이용하여 실제 지형과 유사한 Multiquadric surface를 자동적으로 구성하고, 이를 블록화 함으로써 보정의 대상이었던 기준면 상부에 대한 밀도를 탐사 지역의 지질 정보와 지형을 포함하는 역산을 통해 수치적으로 계산하였다. 이러한 지형을 포함한 역산 방법을 3차 원중력지형역산(3DGTI; 3-D Gravity Terrain Inversion)이라 한다. 이 연구의 효율성을 검증하기 위하여 주변암과 밀도차가 존재하는 관입지역에 대한 모델을 구성하고 적용한 결과 기존의 부게 보정 방법을 적용한 부게 이상도에 비해 자료의 왜곡이 감소하는 효과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 통하여 지형 역산을 통한 객관적인 부게 밀도의 결정과 부게 보정시 실제의 수평적인 밀도 변화를 반영함으로써 기존의 문제점을 보완하였다. 게다가, 3DGTI로부터 얻어진 밀도분포는 지형의 윤곽을 그대로 표현하고 있어서 보다 실질적인 지질을 보여준다고 하겠다. 이 방법을 화강암체가 관입하고 있는 마산$\cdot$창원 일대에서의 중력 탐사 자료에 적용해본 결과 기존 방법보다 관입 화강암체의 위치와 그 규모를 알아내는데 더 효과적이었다. 따라서, 수평적인 밀도 변화가 뚜렷하게 존재하는 지역의 경우, 새로운 중력 자료 처리 방법이 기존의 부게 보정에서 발생하였던 문제점을 해결함으로써 천부의 분해능을 높이고, 심부의 밀도 분포도 좀더 정확하게 계산할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2012

Objectives: This study's aims were to evaluate the effects of load center of gravity within an object lifted and feet placements on peak EMG amplitude acting on bilateral low back muscle groups, and to suggest adequate foot strategies with an aim to reducing low back pain incidence while lifting asymmetric load. Methods: The hypotheses that asymmetric load imposes more peak EMG amplitude on low back muscles contralateral to load center of gravity than symmetric load and maximum peak EMG amplitude out of bilateral ones can be relieved by locating one foot close to load center of gravity in front of the other were established based on biomechanics including safety margin model and previous researches. 11 male subjects were required to lift symmetrically a 15.8kg object during 2sec according to each conditions; symmetric load-parallel feet (SP), asymmetric load-parallel feet (AP), asymmetric load-one foot contralateral to load center of gravity in front of the other (AL), and asymmetric load-one foot ipsilateral to load center of gravity in front of the other (AR). Bilateral longissimus, iliocostalis, and multifidus on right and left low back area were selected as target muscles, and asymmetric load had load center of gravity 10cm deviated to the right from the center in the frontal plane. Results: Greater peak EMG amplitude in left muscle group than in right one was observed due to the effect of load center of gravity, and mean peak EMG amplitudes on both sides was not affected by load center of gravity because of EMG balancing effect. However, the difference of peak EMG amplitudes between both sides was significantly affected by it. Maximum peak EMG amplitude out of both sides and the difference of peak EMG amplitude between both sides could be reduced with keeping one foot ipsilateral to load center of gravity in front of the other while lifting asymmetric load. Conclusions: It was likely that asymmetric load lead to the elevated incidence of low back pain in comparison with symmetric load based on maximum peak EMG amplitude occurrence and greater imbalanced peak EMG amplitude between both sides. Changing feet positions according to the location of load center of gravity was suggested as one intervention able to reduce the low back pain incidence.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.183-188
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• 2001

The objective of this study is firstly to frame up the seismic safety of concrete gravity dams. It is necessary to analyze seismic response and evaluate seismic performance of concrete gravity dams during earthquake. In this study, seismic damage and dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dams using SAP2000 program are peformed. Additional dynamic water pressure due to earthquake was considered as additional mass for numerical seismic analysis. But, further research will be necessary for the seismic stability of dams.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.79-81
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• 1983

The effeet of the mass of the earth's atmosphere for gravity is studied. The computed correction value of the air mass effect is g=+0.86-0.0978 h (km) mgal and has always positive sign. In comparision with usual gravity works. this value is relatively large. So that, all gravity works always carry out this correction.