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A Numerical Study On Thermal Characteristics of HALE UAV Solar Arrays (HALE 무인기의 태양전지 열특성에 관한 해석적 연구)

  • Song, Ji-Han;Nam, Yoonkwang
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.29-36
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    • 2017
  • In this study, a numerical analysis is made of the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in the solar arrays of HALE (High Altitude Lond Endurance) UAV. In the stratosphere where UAV operates, high level solar radiation is induced, heat transfer decreases due to natural convection and forced convection is dominated by ambient flow. In order to predict the solar array temperature range in this environment condition, the conjugate heat transfer analysis was carried out for the solar arrays on the main wing. The investigation focused on the temperature distribution of solar array and heat transfer characteristics according to influence of solar energy, flight condition as vehicle speed, air density, temperature.

A Study for Assessment of Track Accuracy of Phased Array Radar Associated with α-β Filter (α-β 필터를 사용한 위상배열 레이더의 실표적 추적 정확도 평가 알고리듬 연구)

  • Shin, Sang-Jin;Kim, Wan-Gyu
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.26 no.9
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    • pp.828-836
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, the assessment technique for track accuracy in the phased array radar is proposed. It is assumed that ${\alpha}-{\beta}$ tracking filter to track the target is established in the phased array radar. In order to assess the track accuracy strictly, we should use the real target position data acquired from the special instrument, ACMI(Air Combat Maneuvering Instrument) pod or DGPS(Differential Global Positioning System). However, this method leads to increase the experiment cost and test time. We derive the relationship between the residuals of tracking filter and the standard deviations of range and angle tracking errors which are assigned as track assessment index. The theory of sample variance is introduced in this assessment because track accuracy has to be calculated with many residual samples.

Roll-Pitch-Yaw Integrated H Controller Synthesis for High Angle-of-Attack Missiles

  • Choi, Byung-Hun;Kang, Seon-Hyeok;Kim, H. Jin;Won, Dae-Yeon;Kim, Youn-Hwan;Jun, Byung-Eul;Lee, Jin-Ik
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.66-75
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    • 2008
  • In this work, we explore the feasibility of roll-pitch-yaw integrated autopilots for high angle-of-attack missiles. An investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics of a surface-to-air missile is presented, which reveals the strong effects of cross coupling between the longitudinal and lateral dynamics. Robust control techniques based on $H_{\infty}$ synthesis are employed to design roll-pitch-yaw integrated autopilots. The performance of the proposed roll-pitch-yaw integrated controller is tested in high-fidelity nonlinear five-degree-of-freedom simulations accounting for kinematic cross-coupling effects between the lateral and longitudinal channels. Against nonlinearity and cross-coupling effects of the missile dynamics, the integrated controller demonstrates superior performance when compared with the controller designed in a decoupled manner.

A Study on Design and Verification of Power Monitoring Unit for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (무인항공기용 전원모니터링장치 설계 및 검증에 관한 연구)

  • Woo, Hee-Chae;Kim, Young-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.303-310
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    • 2020
  • This paper describes a Power Monitoring Unit (PMU) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) electrical system, It is designed for the PMU which performs data sensing of generator, transformer rectifier unit (TRU), battery and gear box installed in UAV and operate power ON/OFF devices of mission equipment. The PMU measures the voltage and current for the aircraft power source (generators, transformer rectifier unit and battery), measures the pressure and temperature of the gearbox, and performs the mission equipment power command received from the mission computer. The PMU was designed to meet the requirements of the UAV, and was performed through structure/thermal analysis, environmental test, EMI test and ground/flight tests.

Flow Visualization in Porous Cylinder with Partial Slots (부분 슬롯을 가진 다공성 실린더의 내부 유동 가시화)

  • Son, Min;Kim, Dohun;Koo, Jaye;Chang, Hongbeen;Kang, Moonjung
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2014
  • An inner flow of a porous cylinder with partial slots was visualized to study fluidic phenomena in a solid rocket motor. A high-pressure chamber and an air supply system for high flow rate were used. In order to visualize the inner flow, the smoke generator with a cam-driven pump and heaters and high speed camera were adopted. The results of the cylinder type and the partial slot type were compared. As a result, the injected smoke flow in the partial slot type had circumferential fluctuations unlike the cylinder type. It was found that the circumferential flow induced from the partial slots could be the cause of combustion instability and roll torque.

Military Logistics Consolidation Center Location Problem : Modeling and Analysis (군 통합 물류센터의 최적 위치 결정)

  • Sim, Seungbae;Jang, Jihong;Jung, Hosang;Jeong, Bongju
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.587-598
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    • 2013
  • In Korea military (KM), various military supplies are distributed to individual military units via three different multi-tier supply networks owned and operated by army, navy, and air force, respectively. Under the current supply networks, the chances for the occurrence of delayed supply, undersupply, and oversupply increase, and supply redundancy also can become a problem. Thus, KM is now trying to improve its current multi-tier supply networks by constructing logistics consolidation centers. Private companies operate logistics consolidation centers to effectively manage various types of inventories before delivering them to final customers. In this paper, we newly propose a mathematical model for building the optimized military supply network considering adopting the military logistics consolidation centers. Based on the real situation of KM, the proposed model was validated in terms of its feasibility, and it seems that the outcome (the location of the military logistics consolidation centers) of the proposed model can be one of the good alternatives for KM.

A Study on Effective Correction of Internal Drag and Wall Interference Using Response Surface in Wind Tunnel Test (풍동시험에서 반응면을 이용한 내부 항력 및 벽면 효과의 효율적 보정방안 연구)

  • Kim, Junemo;Lee, Yeongbin
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.637-643
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    • 2019
  • Wind tunnel testing for flow-through model is necessary for performance prediction of an aircraft with air-breathing jet engine. Internal drag correction and wall correction are performed to acquire preciser wind tunnel test data. Many test runs are generally required to correct internal drag and wall interference in wind tunnel test. In this study we investigated more effective correction schemes using the response surface method. Even though the number of tests required for these schemes was much smaller than that for conventional methods, the differences between corrections using these schemes and conventional methods were similar level with the uncertainty of measurement except for the data near the boundaries.

Preparation of Self-detoxifying Textile for Removal of Chemical Warfare Agents (군사목적의 유해화학물질 제거용 보호복 소재 제조를 위한 섬유 후가공 처리)

  • Kim, Hanil;Choi, Ik-Sung;Park, Seong-Woo;Han, Yo-han;Kim, Sung-Hun;Park, Hyun-Bae;Min, Mun-hong
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2019
  • In this report, nano-sized catalysts were introduced onto fabric surface to eliminate toxic chemicals assisted by physical adsorption. For chemical removal of toxic compounds, a series of zirconium-containing catalysts were synthesized and treated on fabric to catalyze the hydrolysis and oxidation of target molecules. Antimicrobial was also introduced for the research purpose to prove the compatibility of as-synthesized catalysts with other solutions. Zirconium ligated with hydroxyl group and MOF(Metal-Organic Frameworks) were exploited as catalyst for removal of toxic compounds, while zinc complex was used for an antimicrobial to culminate in a chemical shield. Once fabrics were functionalized, fabrics were washed 2 or 5 times for a washing durability test. The amount of catalyst in textile were measured by ICP-MS and weight increasing ratio of fabrics.

Test Equipment and Test Portfolio for Education of Strain and Vibration Measurements (변형률 및 진동 측정 교육을 위한 실험 장치와 실험 포트폴리오)

  • Yang, Jimin;Lee, Dooyoul
    • Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.497-505
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    • 2021
  • Test equipment for strain and vibration measurement was designed for educational purposes. Widely available and affordable materials were put into making this device. Three strain gauges placed on an iron ruler made cantilevered beam were used to measure values according to external load. An electromagnet triggered excitation and a function generator created vibration of the beam. We present three different tests conducted with this equipment regarding production of scales, measurement of resonant frequency, and calculation of the difference between excitation frequency and measured frequency. Overall, this paper presents a piece of simple yet inexpensive test equipment and its corresponding portfolio with expectations of being applied to the educational field for efficient measurement of load and vibration.

Optimal Design of a Coudé Mirror Assembly for a 1-m Class Ground Telescope

  • Jaehyun Lee;Hyug-Gyo Rhee;Eui Seung Son;Jeon Geon Kang;Ji-Young Jeong;Pilseong Kang
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.435-442
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    • 2023
  • These days, the size of a reflective telescope has been increasing for astronomical observation. An additional optical system usually assists a large ground telescope for image analysis or the compensation of air turbulence. To guide collimated light to the external optical system through a designated path, a coudé mirror is usually adopted. Including a collimator, a coudé mirror of a ground telescope is affected by gravity, depending on the telescope's pointing direction. The mirror surface is deformed by the weight of the mirror itself and its mount, which deteriorates the optical performance. In this research, we propose an optimization method for the coudé mirror assembly for a 1-m class ground telescope that minimizes the gravitational surface error (SFE). Here the mirror support positions and the sizes of the mount structure are optimized using finite element analysis and the response surface optimization method in both the horizontal and vertical directions, considering the telescope's altitude angle. Throughout the whole design process, the coefficients of the Zernike polynomials are calculated and their amplitude changes are monitored to determine the optimal design parameters. At the same time, the design budgets for the thermal SFE and the mass and size of the mount are reflected in the study.