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Structural design optimization of racing motor boat based on nonlinear finite element analysis

  • Song, Ha-Cheol;Kim, Tae-Jun;Jang, Chang-Doo
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.217-222
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    • 2010
  • Since 1980's, optimum design techniques for ship structural design have been developed to the preliminary design which aims at minimum weight or minimum cost design of mid-ship section based on analytic structural analysis. But the optimum structural design researches about the application for the detail design of local structure based on FEA have been still insufficient. This paper presents optimization technique for the detail design of a racing motor boat. To improve the performance and reduce the damage of a real existing racing boat, direct structural analyses; static and non-linear transient dynamic analyses, were carried out to check the constraints of minimum weight design. As a result, it is shown that the optimum structural design of a racing boat has to be focused on reducing impulse response from pitching motion than static response because the dynamic effect is more dominant. Optimum design algorithm based on nonlinear finite element analysis for a racing motor boat was developed and coded to ANSYS, and its applicability for actual structural design was verifed.

Racing Girl Uniforms of Domestic and Foreign Automobile Brands at the Motor Shows (모터쇼에 나타난 국내외 자동차 브랜드 레이싱걸 유니폼 디자인 연구)

  • Kim, Sun Hye;Yoo, Young Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.452-473
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    • 2018
  • This study analyzed the expressions of racing girl uniforms that promote automobile brands shown at Seoul and Busan motor shows. The results are as follows. In each of the design components expression, the glossy and plain material, the achromatic color, and the dress style appeared most frequently in the uniform design of both domestic and foreign automobile brands. In the fashion image expression, sexy image appeared the most, followed by modern image, romantic image, active image, elegance image and ethnic image. Based on the analysis results, the following expressive characteristics were identified: First, sexy images were used in uniform design to express the streamline and speedy feeling of a car metaphorically. Second, modern image, glossy material, and achromatic color were used for a uniform design to express advanced technology and the future orientation of an automobile. Third, fashion images that match the automobile type emphasized the brand image of the car. Fourth, some of the manufacturers that prevailed in the automobile market promoted several automobile brands exhibited with a unified uniform design that expressed the design philosophy and concept. As such, the motor show racing girl uniform contributed to promoting automobile brand identity and the automobile industry.

Design of a Fuzzy Controller for a Line Trace Vehicle (라인 트레이스 차량을 위한 퍼지 제어기의 설계)

  • Kim, Kwang-Baek;Woo, Young-Woon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.13 no.11
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    • pp.2289-2294
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, we proposed a fuzzy controller for racing of a line trace vehicle. Sensor values are computed by statuses of line detecting sensors attached to the line trace vehicle and these sensor values are used for fuzzy inference rules of steering angle control to decide steering angle as output. The decided steering angle is also used for fuzzy inference rules of motor speed control to decide motor speed as output. We experimented and analyzed two proposed methods - one is fuzzy control of steering angle only and the other is fuzzy control of both steering angle and motor speed. In the experiment, we verified that the second proposed method was more efficient in racing speed.

Effects of Sensation Seeking and Driving Confidence Level on Reckless Driving Behavior in Motor Sports Club's Members (모터스포츠 참여 동호인(운전자들)의 감각추구성향과 운전확신수준이 위험운전행동에 미치는 영향)

  • Son, Sung-Uk;Huh, Jin-Young
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of sensation seeking and driving confidence level on reckless driving behavior in motor sports club's members. Data was collected from 265participants of the Trackday, driving school. Subjects answered the questionnaire using convenient sampling method. Data which is obtained through self-administration was analyzed by using the frequency analysis and multiple regression. Results are as follows. First sensation seeking has influenced on reckless driving behavior such as, drunken driving and errors. Second, driving confidence level has influenced on reckless driving behavior such as, drunken driving, overspeed driving and errors.

Design for Stand of 'H' company in Motor Show (해외 자동차 H사를 위한 모터쇼 전시부스 디자인)

  • Suh, June-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.193-194
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    • 2007
  • The Japanese 'H' motor company is the one of a few engine makers for F1 racing machine in the world. And it has a tradition and ability to make a humanoid walking robot 'Asimo'. But 'H' motor company is known as a motorcycle maker not a car in Korea. It wanted to reinforce the brand image and identity to Korean consumer. And it needed a powerful marketing tool for the brand image distinguished from other global motor companies. It demanded a stand design to show their powerful and unique identity for surpass other rivals in 2007 Seoul Motor Show. This stand for 'H' motor company in 2007 SMS has an area of 1,250m2 and located between huge domestic motor companies, K and SR. The design was planed to show its unique identity and image, overcoming its relatively small size. I designed a round-shape ceiling structures covered whole booth space for enclosure and vortical space sense. That made a strong brand image by light and sharp structures completely distinguished from other stands. And it has a main logo sign for recognizing the stand from a distance.

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A Kinematic Analysis of A Racing Kart Steering Mechanism (경주용 카트 조향장치의 기구 해석)

  • Jang, Hyun-Tak
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2010.05b
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    • pp.1156-1158
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    • 2010
  • 경주용 카트에 현가장치와 차동장치가 존재하지 않으므로 선회 시에 후륜 내측 바퀴가 들리도록 애커먼 조향 기구와 큰 킹핀 경사각, 캐스터으로 설계되어 있다. 경주용 카트 드라이버는 고속으로 주행하고 빠르게 선회 시가 가능하도록 충분한 기능을 보유하도록 공학적인 해석이 필요하다. 이 논문에서는 조향기구의 설계 시 가장 중요인자인 애커먼 조향 기구를 평면에서 다양한 인자에 대하여 해석하였다.

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The Analysis and Design of the Driving System for the Solar Car (한국교통대학교 Solar Car 구동 시스템 분석 및 설계)

  • Kim, IL-Song
    • Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.865-872
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    • 2019
  • In this paper, we describe the Solar Car, Woongbi, which was created to participate in the World Solar Challenge(WSC) at the team NeulHaeRang of Korea National University of Transportation. The WSC is the world's largest solar car racing competition and has a separate automobile regulation and must be manufactured to meet the regulations. Therefore, the key point of the solar car design is to optimize the energy efficiency based on the regulations. The solar car's drive system consists of a solar array to convert solar energy into electric energy, a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) controller to track the converted electric energy to maximum output power, a battery to store the produced electric energy, a BLDC (Brushless DC) motor for driving the vehicle by converting energy into mechanical energy, and a motor controller for controlling the BLDC. The optimal design methods for solar energy conversion and electric driving system of battery, motor are presented in this paper.

P/M Aluminium Automobile Parts in Sumitomo Electric Ind. Ltd.

  • Akechi, Kiyoaki
    • Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.5-5
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    • 1997
  • Rapidly-solidified P/M aluminium alloys for automobile and home appliance industries were developed. Rapidly-solidification made it possible to refine microstructures and to expand the range of alloy composition. For example, Al-Si alloys containing transition metal have lower thermal expansion coefficient, more excellent wear resistance, higher strength, and better machinability than those of conventional aluminium alloys. Therefore, in Japan, the technologies on powder-extrusion and powder-forging of aluminium alloy powders are developed for fifteen years, and applied to several parts, such as cylinder liners of motor cycle engines, rotors and vanes of compressors for car air conditioner, oil pump rotor for racing car, and so on. In this presentation, applications for automobile are mentioned. In particular, cylinder liners made of particle-dispersed composites with fine alumina and graphite are in detail described.

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Development of a Pneumatically Driven 6 DOF Driving Simulator (공기압 구동식 6 DOF 드라이빙 시뮬레이터의 개발)

  • Kim, Geun-Mook;Kang, E-Sok
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.6090-6097
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    • 2013
  • A pneumatically-driven driving simulator that provides a realistic representation of the driving environment was developed. The motion platform for the driving simulator is a mechatronic device that gives a driver the realistic feeling of an actual vehicle. The cost of the motion platform comprises the largest part of the expenses in developing a driving simulator. In this project, to develop a low-cost motion platform, the self-built motion platform based on the Stewart platform configuration that is constructed by six pneumatic cylinders was used as its actuator. The Stewart platform that moves in response to the operating signals of the joystick showed satisfactory tracking performance. We confirmed the possibility of the driving simulator using rFactor that is a commercially available racing game software.

Vehicle Stabilization Using MPC Based on Nonlinear Tire Model (비선형 타이어모델 기반 MPC를 이용한 차량 안정화)

  • Song, Yuho;Kim, Hansu;Kim, Seungki;Kim, Youngwoo;Lee, Tae Hee;Huh, Kunsoo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.730-736
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    • 2016
  • Recent research suggests the various applications of Model Predictive Control on vehicle systems. In numerous cases, nonlinear tire models such as the Magic Formula, which are highly complex and are more detailed than necessary, are used. This paper presents a nonlinear tire model that excludes the region of negative slope but expresses the nonlinear properties of tire well enough for tracking the lane of a racing course. The proposed inverse tire model can also be used to calculate the slip angle from the tire force. Thus, the model can be utilized to design the Model Predictive Controller.