• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1992.07a
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• pp.255-257
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• 1992

The expert system described in this article tunes a proportional-integral-derivative(PID) controller for a single-input single-ouput process. The expert system examines features of each transient response and the corresponding controller parameters. It determines a new set of controller gains to obtain a more desirable time reponse using fuzzy logic. This technique can be used to determine and implement a different set of PID gains for each operating regime and, once in steady state, the system can be used to find optimal parameters for load disturbance rejection.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.108.2-108
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• 2001

This paper presents the application of adaptive phase-locked loop (adaptive PLL) technique to control the process variable of the process control system. The adaptive algorithm is related to the error. When the error of the system is changed, the adaptive gain will be directly changed according to the error. If the value of the adaptive gain is large, the value of the error will be large. In this experiment, the reference input is 50% step input. The experimental result in controlling the first order lag process by the adaptive PLL shows that the response of the controlled system has no overshoot, short rise time, and zero steady-state error. The experimental result also shows that when the output disturbance enters to the process control system, the adaptive PLL can maintain the stability of the system and the effect of the output disturbance can also be fast rejected. The adaptive PLL has better performance ...

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.18 no.7
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• pp.1751-1758
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• 1994

A new set of governing equations is derived for the dynamic analysis of the Free-Piston Stirling Engines(EPSE). Equations from the ideal adiabatic model for the thermodynamic analysis of the working fluid are incoporated with the equations of motion for the moving masses of the system, resulting in a set of nonlinear differential equations. The coupled set of equations are numerically integrated with proper intial conditions to obtain a steady state response of the engine. The proposed method is compared with the conventional method of analyzing EPSE based mainly on the ideal isothermal model. The results clearly shows the limitationsl of the conventional methods and the relative advantages of the method proposed in the present study.

• Computers and Concrete
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• v.1 no.4
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• pp.371-388
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• 2004

Our objective is to model static multi-cracking processes in concrete. The explicit dynamic relaxation (DR) method, which gives the solutions of non-linear static problems on the basis of the steady-state conditions of a critically damped explicit transient solution, is chosen to deal with the high geometric and material non-linearities stemming from such a complex fracture problem. One of the common difficulties of the DR method is its slow convergence rate when non-monotonic spectral response is involved. A modified concept that is distinct from the standard DR method is introduced to tackle this problem. The methodology is validated against the stable three point bending test on notched concrete beams of different sizes. The simulations accurately predict the experimental load-displacement curves. The size effect is caught naturally as a result of the calculation. Micro-cracking and non-uniform crack propagation across the fracture surface also come out directly from the 3D simulations.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.541-558
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• 2014

This paper proposes a new design of shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuated gripper for open mode operation. SMA can generate smooth muscle movements during actuation which make them potentially good contenders in designing grippers. The principle of the shape memory alloy gripper is to convert the linear displacement of the SMA wire actuator into the angular displacement of the gripping jaw. Steady state analysis is performed to design the wire diameter of the bias spring for a known SMA wire. The gripper is designed to open about an angle of $22.5^{\circ}$ when actuated using pulsating electric current from a constant current source. The safe operating power range of the gripper is determined and verified theoretically. Experimental evaluation for the uncontrolled gripper showed a rotation of $19.97^{\circ}$. Forced cooling techniques were employed to speed up the cooling process. The gripper is simple and robust in design (single movable jaw), easy to fabricate, low cost, and exhibits wide handling capabilities like longer object handling time and handling wide sizes of objects with minimum utilization of power since power is required only to grasp and release operations.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.344-349
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• 2008

Ratcheting behavior of IN 718 was investigated at $649^{\circ}C$ under various proportional and non-proportional loading conditions with stress control. The material response was initially elastic but substantial plastic strain was developed as the material softened cyclically. Ratcheting strain was measured to near fatigue life, and is found to have three stages of development - primary, secondary (steady-state) and tertiary. The secondary stage dominates for most cases. Under the same equivalent stress amplitude and mean stress, it was revealed that circular path loading gives higher ratcheting rates and shorter lives than linear paths and that the more ratcheting occurs when the cyclic load is in the same direction as the mean stress. The ratcheting strain at failure depends not only on its rate but also on fatigue life itself, and it is not a primary life-determining factor.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.6-14
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• 2014

A new method to determine the total harmonic contributions of several customers and the utility at the point of common coupling is presented. The proposed method can quantify the individual harmonic impact of each suspicious harmonic source at the point of common coupling. The individual harmonic impact index is then used to assess the total harmonic contribution of each harmonic source. This index can be calculated by the results processed from instantaneous harmonic voltage and current phasor values. The results demonstrate the performance of the proposed method in terms of steady-state accuracy and response to time-varying operating conditions. The proposed index can be used for billing purposes to control harmonic distortion levels in power systems.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.131-138
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• 2001

In this paper, performance of a dry CVT vehicle with torque cam is investigated. Based on belt transmission mechanism and torque cam actuator characteristics, an algorithm which is able to calculate the speed ratio from given thrust and load torque is suggested and a 3-D map is constructed for the speed ratio-thrust-torque. Using the 3-D map, a steady state characteristic of torque cam and a transient response of a dry CVT vehicle are investigated by simulation. It is found that initial spring compression plays a key role in determining the sliding criteria and the speed ratio velocity.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.186-193
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• 1999

In this paper, a full vehicle model is developed to analyze toe and camber changes due to rack height variation and compliance. The AutoDyn7 program developed in G7 project is used for the computer simulation. Steady state cornering test was done to find the understeer gradient. Imposing a pulse steer input, Frequency Response Function(FRF) of yaw rate and lateral accelerations were evaluated. To verify the stability, the rhombus using four parameters is employed. Steer characteristics were evaluated by changing the rack height and the bushing lateral stiffiness. which installed between the low control arm and the chassis.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1998.07b
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• pp.522-524
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• 1998

In this paper, the cross-coupling controller with fuzzy logic for AGV is developed, Cross-coupling control directly minimizes orientation' error by coordinating the motion of the two drive wheels and uses PI controller for compensation. But, the transient response of PI controller results in deviation from trajectory. The Fuzzy Cross-coupling controller enhances transient performance without steady-state error. The performance of the above controller is demonstrated by simulation and is compared with that of PI controller.