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Simulating and evaluating regolith propagation effects during drilling in low gravity environments

  • Suermann, Patrick C.;Patel, Hriday H.;Sauter, Luke D.
    • Advances in Computational Design
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.141-153
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    • 2019
  • This research is comprised of virtually simulating behavior while experiencing low gravity effects in advance of real world testing in low gravity aboard Zero Gravity Corporation's (Zero-G) research aircraft (727-200F). The experiment simulated a drill rig penetrating a regolith simulant. Regolith is a layer of loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock on surfaces of the Earth' moon, asteroids and Mars. The behavior and propagation of space debris when drilled in low gravity was tested through simulations and visualization in a leading dynamic simulation software as well as discrete element modeling software and in preparation for comparing to real world results from flying the experiment aboard Zero-G. The study of outer space regolith could lead to deeper scientific knowledge of extra-terrestrial surfaces, which could lead us to breakthroughs with respect to space mining or in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). These studies aimed to test and evaluate the drilling process in low to zero gravity environments and to determine static stress analysis on the drill when tested in low gravity environments. These tests and simulations were conducted by a team from Texas A&M University's Department of Construction Science, the United States Air Force Academy's Department of Astronautical Engineering, and Crow Industries

An Implementation of Timing Signal Generation Board for 3D Pulse Radar Testing Systems (3차원 펄스 레이다 시험용 타이밍 신호 발생기 구현)

  • Lee, Jong-Pil;Rhee, Ill-Keun;Kim, Hyoun-Ju
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.9 no.2 s.17
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    • pp.136-142
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    • 2005
  • This paper describes some major schemes for developing timing signal generator which can be used for testing of 3D radars. The developed generator has a function not only to simulate information on elevation angle for the simulated target signals but also to generate a modulated signal up to 80MHz. Because this generator has an internal modulating function instead of an external modulating function and has sufficient memory enough to change the parameters according to operating programs, it realization of various test-environments for testing a radar can be made with easy and with low expense.

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A Study of Dry-Wall Performance Evaluation - An Alternative to Korean Traditional Mud Walling - (전통주택 흙벽을 대신할 수 있는 건식벽체 성능평가에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Yong-Woon
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.61-69
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    • 2011
  • Korea's traditional house type, the Hanok, has been the essence of Korean domestic culture for hundreds of years. However, Hanok, have begun to disappear as result of urbanization. Because mud walls are crude and weak in water walls are also easily broken by impact. There are further problems in that construction cost is expensive and takes more time than modern house construction, and that the maintenance of Hanok is more difficult than people sometimes predict. Despite much interest in Hanok construction, there is a lack of in younger generation. Thus seeking new ways of maintaining Korea's traditional housing culture and extending Korean traditional houses is important. This study proposes directions for creating new residential environments for the future generation of Korea. A Dry-wall alternative to the Korean traditional mud wall is particularly needed. Dry-walling, made by sustainable materials such as mud board and wood, can strengthen the advantages and make up for the weaknesses of the Korea traditional mud wall. In this study, both wall types underwent various evaluations in terms of their performance in insulation testing, freezing and thawing testing, impacting testing and weight measuring (the size of material in this experiment was $69cm{\times}105cm$). On all of these tests, findings revealed that the dry-wall alternative performed better than traditional mud wall.

A study on change in electric contact resistance of the tin-plated copper connector of automotive sensor due micro-vibration (차량용 주석 도금된 구리 커넥터에서 미세진동에 의한 전기접촉 저항변화에 관한 연구)

  • Yu, Hwan-Sin;Park, Hyung-Bae
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.653-658
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    • 2008
  • The automotive environment is particularly demanding on connector performance, and is characterized by large temperature changes, high humidity and corrosive atmospheres. Fretting is a contact damage process that occurs between two contact surfaces. Fretting corrosion refers to corrosion damage at the asperities of contact surfaces. This damage is induced under load and in the presence of repeated relative surface motion, as induced for example by vibration. This paper critically reviews the works published previously on fretting corrosion of electrical connectors. Various experimental approaches such as testing machines, material selection, testing environments, acceleration testing techniques and preventing methods are addressed. Future research prospects arc suggested.

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A Dynamic Approach to Estimate Change Impact using Type of Change Propagation

  • Gupta, Chetna;Singh, Yogesh;Chauhan, Durg Singh
    • Journal of Information Processing Systems
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.597-608
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    • 2010
  • Software evolution is an ongoing process carried out with the aim of extending base applications either for adding new functionalities or for adapting software to changing environments. This brings about the need for estimating and determining the overall impact of changes to a software system. In the last few decades many such change/impact analysis techniques have been developed to identify consequences of making changes to software systems. In this paper we propose a new approach of estimating change/impact analysis by classifying change based on type of change classification e.g. (a) nature and (b) extent of change propagation. The impact set produced consists of two dimensions of information: (a) statements affected by change propagation and (b) percentage i.e. statements affected in each category and involving the overall system. We also propose an algorithm for classifying the type of change. To establish confidence in effectiveness and efficiency we illustrate this technique with the help of an example. Results of our analysis are promising towards achieving the aim of the proposed endeavor to enhance change classification. The proposed dynamic technique for estimating impact sets and their percentage of impact will help software maintainers in performing selective regression testing by analyzing impact sets regarding the nature of change and change dependency.

A Test Case Generation Method Based on Activity for Android Application Testing (안드로이드 애플리케이션을 테스트하기 위한 액티비티 기반의 테스트 케이스 생성 방법)

  • Ko, Minhyuk;Seo, Yongjin;Yun, Sangpil;Kim, Hyeon Soo
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.2 no.10
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    • pp.679-690
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    • 2013
  • Smartphones have features that users feel free to install/delete the program they want. Their emergence makes many developers rush into the Smartphone application development market. Thus, developing good applications quickly is becoming even more intense competition in the market. Because, however, the application development and deployment procedures are simple in the Android environments and anyone can participate in the development easily, applications not validated thoroughly are likely to be deployed. Therefore, a systematic approach that can verify Android-based applications with fewer burdens is required. In this paper, we propose a method that generates automatically GUI-based testing scenarios for the Android applications. The automated test scenario generation can reduce the time which the developer spends on testing, thus it can improve the productivity of the development in the testing phase.

A Software Unit Testing Tool based on The XML Test Script for Embedded Systems (XML 테스트 스트립트 기반의 내장형 시스템 소프트웨어 단위 테스트 도구)

  • Kwak, Dong-Gyu;Yoo, Chae-Woo;Cho, Yong-Yun
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2009
  • According to increasing requirments in embedded systems, embedded software has been more complicated then before, a software developer is required to test her/his software to make a efficient embedded system software in both time and space. This paper suggests a testing tool with which a software developer can easily test the embedded system software in cross-development environments. The suggested tool is designed based on host/target architecture, to provide an intuitive test environment in which a test case can be executed in a target board. The tool uses an XML-based test script to generate an appropriate test case. It includes a tree-based test script editor with which a developer can easily make a test case. Therefore, with the suggested tool, a develop can put down a burden on an software testing and get more productivity in software development related on embedded system.

A Study of Static Random Access Memory Single Event Effect (SRAM SEE) Test using 100 MeV Proton Accelerator (100 MeV 양성자가속기를 활용한 SRAM SEE(Static Random Access Memory Single Event Effect) 시험 연구)

  • Wooje Han;Eunhye Choi;Kyunghee Kim;Seong-Keun Jeong
    • Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.333-341
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    • 2023
  • This study aims to develop technology for testing and verifying the space radiation environment of miniature space components using the facilities of the domestic 100 MeV proton accelerator and the Space Component Test Facility at the Space Testing Center. As advancements in space development progress, high-performance satellites increasingly rely on densely integrated circuits, particularly in core components components like memory. The application of semiconductor components in essential devices such as solar panels, optical sensors, and opto-electronics is also on the rise. To apply these technologies in space, it is imperative to undergo space environment testing, with the most critical aspect being the evaluation and testing of space components in high-energy radiation environments. Therefore, the Space Testing Center at the Korea testing laboratory has developed a radiation testing device for memory components and conducted radiation impact assessment tests using it. The investigation was carried out using 100 MeV protons at a low flux level achievable at the Gyeongju Proton Accelerator. Through these tests, single event upsets observed in memory semiconductor components were confirmed.

Experimental Study on the Characteristics of Pneumatic Valve with Piezoelectric Element (압전소자 밸브 특성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • 윤소남;함영복;조정대;유찬수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.828-831
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    • 2003
  • The benefits of the pneumatic valve with piezoelectric element are faster response times, low energy consumption, and the ability to be used in hazardous environments and field bus systems. In this paper, PZT actuator, 2 and 3 stages pneumatic valve were designed and manufactured. Also. characteristics of the pneumatic valve with piezoelectric element were tested with a testing system. It is confirmed that the PZT actuator is useful one for controlling the direction of pilot valve.

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The Capacity of Applying Electrical Resistance Probe in Natural Corrosion Tests of Vietnam

  • Pham, Thy San;Le, Thi Hong Lien;Le, Quoc Hung
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.98-101
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    • 2003
  • The Electrical Resistance Probe of carbon steel and weight loss coupons were exposed in atmosphere and in the lake water of Hanoi. The comparison of data received by two methods after one year exposure was presented. The correspondence of the data of these methods on the exposure time in both environments showed a capacity of using Electrical Resistance Probe in Vietnamese natural corrosion testing of Carbon steel.