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Stability Analysis of the Optimal Semi-Trailer Vehicles

  • Mongkolwongrojn, M.;Campanyim, P.
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.248-251
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    • 2004
  • Stability of truck and trailer are the most significance in Thai automotive industry. This paper presents the mathematical model of a six-degree-of-freedom semi-trailer vehicle. Search method was implemented to obtain the optimum design variables of the trailer which are the distance from the fifth wheel to the centroid of the trailer and the distance from the centroid of the trailer to the trailer axel. The objective function is to minimize the steady side slip velocity, steady-state yawing velocity and steady-state angle between the tractor and the trailer. From the calculation , the optimum distance from the fifth wheel to the centroid of the trailer and the optimum distance from the centroid of the trailer to the trailer axle are 5.50 and 3.25 meters respectively. The stability of the optimal semi-trailer vehicle was also examined in steady state. The steady side slip velocity, yawing velocity and the angle between tractor and trailer are also obtained using linearization technique under unit step disturbance of the tractor front wheel steering angle.

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A Study on Tactile and Gestural Controls of Driver Interfaces for In-Vehicle Systems (차량내 시스템에 대한 접촉 및 제스처 방식의 운전자 인터페이스에 관한 연구)

  • Shim, Ji-Sung;Lee, Sang Hun
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.42-50
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    • 2016
  • Traditional tactile controls that include push buttons and rotary switches may cause significant visual and biomechanical distractions if they are located away from the driver's line of sight and hand position, for example, on the central console. Gestural controls, as an alternative to traditional controls, are natural and can reduce visual distractions; however, their types and numbers are limited and have no feedback. To overcome the problems, a driver interface combining gestures and visual feedback with a head-up display has been proposed recently. In this paper, we investigated the effect of this type of interface in terms of driving performance measures. Human-in-the-loop experiments were conducted using a driving simulator with the traditional tactile and the new gesture-based interfaces. The experimental results showed that the new interface caused less visual distractions, better gap control between ego and target vehicles, and better recognition of road conditions comparing to the traditional one.

Implementation of Electro-Mechanical Brake(EMB) for Brake-By-Wire System of Electric Vehicle (전기 자동차용 Brake-By-Wire 시스템을 위한 전자식 브레이크 구현)

  • Ryu, Hye-Yeon;Jeong, Ki-Min;Kim, Man-Ho;Lee, Kyung-Chang
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.313-323
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    • 2017
  • As vehicles become more intelligent this is focused on ways to enhance safety and convenience for both drivers and passengers. In particular, x-by-wire systems that replace rigid mechanical components with dynamically configurable electronic elements are being developed to expand intelligent functions, such as adaptive cruise control or lane departure warning system. Because the malfunction of safety-related modules controlling critical functions, such as brakes, throttle, and steering in x-by-wire systems, can cause injury or death, safety and reliability are the most critical issue for automotive vendors and parts manufacturers. In an effort to develop better and effective brake-by-wire system, this paper presents EMB system by using the low speed electric vehicle, which is not required large braking force, with motor controller. In addition, we design performance evaluation system of EMB with 1/4 low speed electric vehicle model and suggested EMB is evaluated through the performance evaluation system.

Research on the Re-Use of Electric Vehicle Battery for Energy Storage Systems (전기자동차 배터리의 에너지 저장장치로의 재사용에 관한 연구)

  • Vuand, Hai-Nam;Choi, Woojin
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2016.07a
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    • pp.345-346
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    • 2016
  • The grid-connected energy storage systems, which could increase the reliability, efficiency, and cleanliness of the grid is presently restricted by the high cost of batteries. This problems could be solved by batteries retired from automotive services. These batteries can provide a low-cost system for energy storage and other applications such as residential applications and renewable energy integration. This paper gives an overview of technical requirements for the re-use of the electric vehicle batteries in energy storage systems.Firstly, the motivation of research is introduced. Secondly, the technologies needed for the re-use of the battery are introduced such asidentification of the battery characteristics, grading of the aged batteries, identification of the state-of-charge and state-of-health of the battery and suitable power electronic converter topologies. In addition the control strategy to maximize the battery lifespan and bypass the faulty batteries is presented and one-stop solution to implement the above mentioned technologies are also given.

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Automotive ECU Biometric Authentication Using Blockchain (블록체인을 이용한 자동차 ECU 생체인증 기법)

  • Hong, Ji-Hoon;Lee, Keun-Ho
    • Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2020
  • The Internet of Things plays a role as an important element technology of the 4th Industrial Revolution. This study is currently developing intelligent cars with IT technology, and is at a time when the development of intelligent cars is active and network data communication is possible. However, security solutions are needed as security is still at a weak stage, which can be threatened by intrusions into the network from outside. In this paper, in order to improve security of intelligent cars without causing security problems, we will apply blockchain technology, propose biometric authentication techniques using users' biometric information, and continue to study them in the future.

Performance of the Geothermal Heat Pump using Vapor Injection for Hot Water (증기분사를 적용한 고온수용 지열 히트펌프의 성능특성)

  • Park, Yong-Jung;Park, Byung-Duck
    • Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.297-304
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the experimental performance characteristics of a water-to-water geothermal heat pump featuring a vapor refrigerant injection for the production of hot water. The performance of geothermal heat pump with a vapor injection was evaluated by comparing with that of a conventional geothermal heat pump without a vapor injection. For heating operation, the geothermal heat pump with a vapor injection is superior in COP and heating capacity. The vapor injection was more effective for supplying hot water while overloading. The vapor injection was effective for the improvement of the cooling capacity. However, the vapor injection was not effective for the increasing of COP according to the increased input of a compressor. The advantage of vapor injection in water-to-water geothermal heat pump become disappeared while cooling operation with lower part loading.

Experimental study on the shear thinning effects of viscosity index improver added lubricant by in-situ optical viscometer

  • Jang, Siyonl
    • Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.117-124
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    • 2003
  • Elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) film is measured under the condition of viscosity index improver added to base oil. In-situ optical contact method using the interference principle make the measuring resolution of ~5 nm possible and enables the measuring range all over the contact area of up to ~300 $\mu\textrm{m}$ diameter. What is more important to the developed method by the author is that the measurement of EHL film thickness is possible in the range from 100 nm to 2 $\mu\textrm{m}$, which is the regime of worst contact failures in precision machinery. Viscosity index improver (VII) is one of the major additives to the modem multigrade lubricants for the viscosity stability against temperature rise. However, it causes shear thinning effects which make the film thickness lessened very delicately at high shear rate (over $10^5 s^{-1}$) of general EHL contact regime. In order to exactly verify the VIIs performance of viscosity stability at such high shear rate, it is necessary to make the measurement of EHL film thickness down to ~100 nm with fine resolution for the preliminary study of viscosity control. In this work, EHL film thickness of VII added lubricant is measured with the resolution of ~5 nm, which will give very informative design tool for the synthesis of lubricants regarding the matter of load carrying capacity at high shear rate condition.

Magnetic Properties and Microstructure of Co Thin Films by RF-diode Sputtering Method (RF-diode Sputtering법으로 제작한 Co박막의 자기특성과 미세구조)

  • Han, Chang-Suk;Kim, Sang-Wook
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.159-165
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    • 2018
  • In order to increase the efficiency of the sputtering method widely used in thin film fabrication, a dc sputtering apparatus which supplies both high frequency and magnetic field from the outside was fabricated, and cobalt thin film was fabricated using this apparatus. The apparatus can independently control the applied voltage, the target-substrate distance, and the target current, which are important parameters in the sputtering method, so that a stable glow discharge is obtained even at a low gas pressure of $10^{-3}$ Torr. The fabrication conditions using the sputtering method were mainly performed in $Ar+O_2$ mixed gas containing about 0.6 % oxygen gas under various Ar gas pressures of 1 to 30 mTorr. The microstructure of Co thin films deposited using this apparatus was examined by electron diffraction pattern and X-ray techniques. The magnetic properties were investigated by measuring the magnetization curves. The microstructure and magnetic properties of Co thin films depend on the discharge gas pressure. The thin film fabricated at high gas pressure showed a columnar structure containing a large amount of the third phase in the boundary region and the thin film formed at low gas pressure showed little or no columnar structure. The coercivity in the plane was slightly larger than that in the latter case.

Development of a new hybrid power system (신개념 하이브리드 동력장치 개발)

  • Kim, Nam-Wook;Yoon, Young-Min;Ha, Seung-Bum;Lim, Won-Sik;Park, Young-Il;Lee, Jang-Moo
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.533-536
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, a new drive system(SHS) for hybrid electric vehicle is proposed. As dual rotor hybrid electric vehicle using planetary gearsets, the SHS has the advantages of both series and parallel systems. The output speed and torque of SHS can be determined at specific point regardless of the engine's operating point. When the size of generator which is used in SHS is same as in THS, the SHS has more activities of engine control due to the ability that is operated in lower speed range. To maximize the performance of system, we carried out optimization for the three parameters that are engine, motorl and motor2. As the result of the optimization, we confirmed the SHS is more preferable to THS in fuel consumption and acceleration area.

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The Development of Miniature Propelling System for Electric Brake at Extreme Low Speed (극 저속시 전기제동을 위한 축소 모형 추진시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Young-Choon;Cho, Moon-Taek;Joo, Hae-Jong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.822-827
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, how to stop a moment to experiment with stop function, electric brake type scale model propulsion system is designed and fabricated by control of the braking torque is proposed. Scale model system for motor-driven, inertial load, the structure of the load for the motor and the inverter system was constructed with two sets of converters, the actual range of the rotational speed of the vehicle DDM experiments to be able to. In Additional, observer to estimate the rotor position and speed of using resolver, and the pole at low speed, speed detection methods have been developed. As a result of this study, first, stop the moment Second, the reduction of braking torque, and how to initiate the operation of the air brake blending by using the braking, improve braking methods that only use the electric brake to stop brought.