• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.3-6
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• 2008

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the most widespread nonconventional machining processes. Recently, a low-power micro-EDM process was introduced using a cylindrical electrode. Since its development, micro-EDM has been applied effectively to micromachining, and because the device setup for this process is simple, it is suitable for a microfactory that minimizes machines to fabricate small products economically in one system. In the EDM process, however, the electrode is also removed along with the workpiece. Therefore, the electrode shape and length vary as machining progresses. In this paper, a control method using a high speed realtime voltage measurement is proposed to regulate the rate and amount of material removed. The proposed method is based on the assumption that the volume of the workpiece removed in a single discharge pulses is nearly constant. The discharge pulses are monitored and controlled to regulate the amount of material removed. For this purpose, we developed an algorithm and apparatus for counting the number of discharge pulses. Electrode wear compensation using pulse number information was applied to EDM milling in a microfactory, in which a slight tilt of the workpiece may occur. The proposed control method improves the machining quality and efficiency by eliminating the inaccuracies caused by electrode wear and workpiece tilt.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.444-449
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• 2015

Soft magnetic composites (SMCs) are especially suitable for the construction of low-cost, high-performance motors with 3-D magnetic fields. The main advantages of SMCs is that the iron particles are insulated by the surface coating and adhesive used for composite bonding, the eddy-current loss is much lower than that in laminated steels, especially at higher frequencies, and the hysteresis loss becomes the dominant component of core losses. These properties enable machines to operate at higher frequencies, resulting in reduced machine size and weight. In this paper, 3-D topologies are proposed that enable the application of SMCs to effectively reduce losses in high-speed permanent magnet (PM) motors. In addition, the electromagnetic field characteristics of the motor topologies are evaluated and compared using a non-linear finite element method (FEM) based on 3-D numerical analysis, and the feasibility of the motor designs is validated.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.14 no.9
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• pp.956-962
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• 2008

This paper is devoted to yarn tension control problem in winding machines. The passive take-up unit is replaced by active one with ADRC(Active Disturbance Rejection Control) and it was compared with the method using conventional PD(Proportional-Derivative) controller. The main part of ADRC is ESO(Extended State Observer) which continuously estimates nonlinearities of the system, such as intrinsic nonlinearity, external disturbance and sensor noise. Then the estimated nonlinearity is used to compensate the real one, thus making controlled system linear. A number of experiments have been conducted in order to verify the performance of the original winding system to the modified one. Experiments have shown improved efficiency of the system with adopting active yarn tension control. Experimental results show that the ADRC achieves a better tension response than PD controller and is robust to parameters variation.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.52-57
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• 2015

The disease diagnosis system has been developed using the thin nitride(Si3N4) cantilever arrays which can measure the difference of capacitances between sensor and reference. The system consists of 32-bits RISC(Reduced Instruction Set Computer), RAM/Flash, bus, communication IP's, ADC(Analog Digital Converter) board, and LCD display. The marker selection method, which give us the good accuracy from reasonal numbers of markers, is suggested. The developed system has the resolution under 1fF and can detect 10nM concentration of Thrombin.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.759-766
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• 2018

This paper presents a high-speed axial-flux machine which utilizes the idea of sinusoidal shaped pole combined with a consequent iron-pole. The target of the proposed machine is the cost reduction of the relatively expensive Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo) permanent magnet (PM) material and the torque per PM volume improvement by using sinusoidal consequent-pole rotor. The effectiveness of the proposed machine is validated by comparing it with conventional consequent-pole and with conventional PM machines using 3-D finite element method (FEM) simulations. The comparison and analysis is done in terms of back electro-motive force (back-EMF) harmonic contents, torque per PM volume and torque ripple characteristics. The simulation results show that the proposed machine is suitable and cost-effective for high-speed and high torque per PM volume applications. Furthermore, due to the consequent pole, the magnetic flux saturation and the overload current torque-capability are also presented and discussed in the paper.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.784-785
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• 2008

In general, in most case of high temperature superconducting (HTS) rotating machinery, HTS field coil is rotated. HTS homopolar motor field coil is nat necessary to be rotated and the torque of motor is not strongly related with the field coil. Therefore, HTS homopolar motor has a superior mechanical stability comparing with other HTS rotating machines. These advantages can make the design of HTS field coil and cryostat much more simple. In this paper, HTS field coil was fabricated and tested. Before test, authors habe estimated the critical current of HTS field coil at 77K by simulation using FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software and power law equation. The experiment details and results are presented in this paper, and discussed. The field windings are made with HTS Bi-2223 wire which operates at 77K.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1112-1113
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• 2015

In the end of 2014, Changwon National University and TECHSTEEL Co., Ltd. had initiated a project on the development of a 300 kW-class HTS DC Induction Furnace(HTS DC IF) for preheating non-ferrous metal billets funded by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning for 3 years. This is the one of the most realistic commercial machines applying the coated conductors. In this paper, the development progress of a 300 kW-class HTS DC IF was introduced. The major characteristics of the furnace including its capacity, structure and operation scheme were presented. For ensuring the successful design, a pre-validation study was performed through the electromagnetic, heat transfer and solid mechanical analysis using a multi-physics FEM tool. The aluminum billet was heated up to $540^{\circ}C$ under 1 T of the magnetic flux density at the center of the billet, and the simulation results were described in detail.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.73-73
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• 2011

In fact, asynchronous motors are used widely. Asynchronous motors which have large power (compared to the source supplies) is needed to start them in various methods. The theory of application reduced voltage to motor's stator or variable resistor fed rotor for the purpose of altering the motor's torque and power consumption characteristics is an idea that has existed for many years. These concepts have flourished mainly due to the need to limit torque and limited generator/power distribution capabilities. However, how can know exactly the time of switching steps with different types of motors as well as load characteristics is very difficult. This paper focuses on the design and development mathematical models of motor[1][2], load, ACB, asynchronous machine and then is implemented in SIMULINK in order to calculate this time, special on ships where power generation station is limited. The simulation results are both compared and discussed in detail so that it can apply to conclude the most suitable and applicable starting time for new system with various motors and load.

• 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.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.200-207
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• 2000

Recently, it is increased to apply the inverter system to household electrical appliances, especially in the air c conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines, to reduce the power consumption and the acoustic noise by t the low speed operation, and to make their functions more comfortable for human beings. For the inverter s systems, however, it is highly required to reduce the undesirable electromagnetic noise and psychoacoustic n noise generated by PWM for variable speed operation. In this paper, the electromagnetic noise for the d detenninistic PWM and random PWM for the reciprocating compressors driven by the brusWess dc motor was a analyzed. It was also verified through the experiment that the elt'Ct$\tau$omagnetic noise was reduced and the s sound quality was improved by applying the random PWM.