• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2009

In this study, time-dependent numerical analysis was carried out to investigate the plasma jet impingement on a flat plate, and a compressible form of two-dimensional inviscid gas dynamics equations were solved using the flux corrected transport algorithm. The mathematical modeling of Joule heating in the polycarbonate capillary bore and the mass ablation from the bore wall was incorporated in the numerical analysis and the series of computation was performed for three cases depending on the distance of the opposing plate from the capillary exit. The computational results reveal that the presence of the opposing plate does not affect the flow conditions inside the capillary when compared to the case of open-air plasma discharge. In the exterior region, the flow structure shows the typical supersonic underexpanded jet which consists of the strong Mach disk in front of the opposing plate and the barrel shock at the side of the jet. It is found that the shock evolution becomes more quasi-steady when the plate distance decreases. Also, the effects of the distance between the capillary bore exit and the opposing plate on the flow conditions along the opposing plate are investigated and the pressure variation on the plate shows more complicated interaction between the plasma discharge and the opposing plate when the location of plate becomes closer to the capillary exit.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.273-276
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• 2020

We report on the relationship between output current for quadrant photodetector (QPD) and bias voltage in silicon-based p-i-n (positive-intrinsic-negative) QPD examined using millisecond pulse laser (ms pulse laser) irradiation. The mechanism governing the relationship was further studied experimentally. The output current curves were obtained by carrying out QPD under different bias voltages (0-40 V) irradiated by ms pulse laser. Compared to other photodetectors, the relaxation was created in the output current for QPD which is never present in other photodetectors, such as PIN and avalanche photodetector (APD), and the maximum value of relaxation was from 6.8 to 38.0 ㎂, the amplitude of relaxation increases with bias value. The mechanism behind this relaxation phenomenon can be ascribed to the bias voltage induced Joule heating effect. With bias voltage increasing, the temperature in a QPD device will increase accordingly, which makes carriers in a QPD move more dramatically, and thus leads to the formation of such relaxation.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.361-377
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• 2019

The stiffness of shape memory alloy (SMA) spring while in actuation is represented by an empirical model that is derived from the logistic differential equation. This model correlates the stiffness to the alloy temperature and the functionality of SMA spring as active variable stiffness actuator (VSA) is analyzed based on factors that are the input conditions (activation current, duty cycle and excitation frequency) and operating conditions (pre-stress and mechanical connection). The model parameters are estimated by adopting the nonlinear least square method, henceforth, the model is validated experimentally. The average correlation factor of 0.95 between the model response and experimental results validates the proposed model. In furtherance, the justification is augmented from the comparison with existing stiffness models (logistic curve model and polynomial model). The important distinction from several observations regarding the comparison of the model prediction with the experimental states that it is more superior, flexible and adaptable than the existing. The nature of stiffness variation in the SMA spring is assessed also from the Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA), which as well proves the proposal. This model advances the ability to use SMA integrated mechanism for enhanced variable stiffness actuation. The investigation proves that the stiffness of SMA spring may be altered under controlled conditions.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2007

이 연구에서는 태양 및 지자기 활동에 의해 발생한 우주환경변화가 우리나라 위성인 아리랑위성1호(KOMPSAT-1)의 궤도에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 인공위성의 궤도변화는 정상적인 상태에서도 자연적인 섭동에 의해 지속적으로 발생하지만, 거대한 태양폭발에 의한 지구 주변 우주환경이 급격히 변화할 때 고층대기의 밀도변화로 인해 크게 발생한다. 특히 이러한 현상은 아리랑위성 1호와 같이 저궤도 상에서 운영되는 위성에 직접적인 영향을 미친다. 이 때, 태양활동에 의한 지구 주변 우주환경의 변화는 크게 두 가지로 구분할 수 있다. 하나는 태양 플레어 (Flare)가 폭발했을 때 고에너지 복사(Radiation)로 인해 지구 고층대기가 가열되어 팽창하고 이런 결과로 고층대기에 있는 중성입자밀도가 급격히 증가하는 것이다. 다른 하나는 코로나 물질 방출(Coronal Mass Ejections) 등에 의해 발생한 지자기폭풍기간 동안 플라즈마 대류와 입자들의 하강으로 전기장이 강해져 상당량의 줄가열(Joule heating)과 하강입자가열(precipitating particle heating)이 발생하고 이로 인해 중성입자밀도가 증가하는 것이다. 두 가지 원인에 대한 영향을 구분하여 알아보기 위해, 우리는 태양 및 지자기 자료를 면밀히 분석하여 2001년에서 2002년 동안 5개의 기간을 선정하였다. 그 결과 위성의 대기저항가속도는 태양의 극자외선(Extreme Ultra-Violet)의 증가와 함께 약 하루 정도의 시간 지연을 가지고 유사하게 변화하고 있음을 확인하였다(R=0.92). 그리고 지자기폭풍이 발생한 기간동안 대기저항가속도는 지자기폭풍에 의한 Dst 변화와 상당히 유사하게 그리고 거의 동시에 급격히 변화하는 것을 확인하였다. 마지막으로 우리는 위성의 대기저항가속도의 변화는 전반적으로는 오랜 기간 동안 고에너지 복사에 의한 효과로 나타나고 있으나 짧은 기간(하루 미만) 동안 크게 발생하는 대기저항가속도의 변화는 지자기폭풍에 의한 효과로 보고 있다.