The objective of this study is to analyze the difference between the theoretically calculated torque values of lead screws used in vehicle seat rails and the required torque values due to various disturbances that occur in actual systems. Lead screws were classified into square and trapezoidal threads and modeled by two lead type. Dynamic analysis models were constructed by applying contact conditions and rotational joints between the lead screw and nut. The validity of the dynamic model was verified by comparing the torque values obtained from rigid body dynamic analysis with the theoretically calculated torque values. Then, the lead screw was modeled as a flexible body to investigate the torque variation required for the lead screw when dynamic loads are considered. This study will help predict the actual torque values of lead screws for seat rails.

The vehicle weight and alternative light materials development like aluminum alloys are hot issues around the world. In order to obtain the goal of the weight reduction of automobiles, the researches about lighter and stronger suspension links have been studies without sacrificing the safety of automotive components. Therefore, in present study, the structure analysis of the torque strut links made by aluminum alloys (A356) was performed by using CAE (computer aided engineering) to investigate the light weight design process from the reference of the rear suspension torque strut link which was made by STKM11A steel and was already proven in the commercial market. Especially, the simulated maximum von Mises stresses after strength analysis were normalized as fatigue limit and these were converted to the WF (weight factor) of the same type as the fatigue safety factor suggested and named like that in present study. From these, it was suggested that the fatigue properties of the torque strut could be simply predicted only from this static CAE simulation.

The clamping of torque shear high strength bolt is induced when the pin-tail is broken. Sometimes the clamping forces on slip critical connections do not meet the required tension due to torque coefficient dependent on conditions such as outdoor temperature, moisture and dust. From this study, the clamping forces of torque shear bolts at indoor conditions were compared with actual data investigated from 24 construction sites last five years. Similarly to foreign literature results, torque shear bolts showed that torque coefficients were fluctuated greatly by temperature conditions. The range of torque coefficient at indoor conditions was analyzed from 0.126 to 0.158 while tensions were indicated from 179 to 192 Nㆍm. Instead, the range of torque coefficient at site conditions was analyzed from 0.118 to 0.152. Based on this test, the variable trends of torque coefficient subjected temperature can be traced via statistic regressive analysis. In case of indoor conditions, it was showed that the variable of torque coefficient was 0.13% per 1℃, while the variable at actual site conditions reached 2.73% per 1℃.

근래에 전기추진선박의 필요성이 대두되고 있으며 특수선박을 시작으로 건조가 증가되고 있는 실정이다. 하지만 선박은 운항 환경에 따라 추진기의 출력 토크 및 속도의 변동이 심하므로 전기추진시스템에 큰 영향을 미친다. 대표적으로 출 입항시, 정상상태의 대양 항해시, 황천 항해시에 선박 추진시스템의 토크 및 속도 변동이 짧지만 빈번하게 변동하게 되므로 전기추진시스템의 전력변환장치에서 전류 및 전압파형에 고조파가 크게 포함되어 발전기, 변압기, 컨버터, 인버터 및 추진전동기에 손실의 증가, 기기의 열화 및 토크 맥동 발생 등의 좋지 않은 영향을 미치게 된다. 본 연구에서는 선박의 운항 환경에 따른 추진시스템의 전류 및 전압파형에 포함되는 고조파 함유율을 분석하였다. 분석 결과 저속 영역에서의 잦은 속도 및 부하 변동에 따라서 전동기에 공급되는 전류 및 전압 파형에 포함된 총 고조파 왜형율과 전동기의 토크 맥동이 증가됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

본 논문에서는 유한요소법을 활용하여 소형전자기클러치(micro-electromagnetic clutch)에서 발생하는 마찰토크와 응답시간을 해석하였다. 소형전자기클러치의 설계변경과 최적화를 위하여 전자석클러치에서 자기장에 의하여 발생하는 전달토크와 응답시간을 정확하게 예측 할 것이 요구된다. 해석을 위하여 전자기장 이론을 기반으로 소형전자기클러치의 축대칭 모델을 구성하고 실제 재료 물성치를 대입하여 토크와 응답시간을 해석하고 유한요소 해석결과의 정확성을 검증하기 위하여 실험결과와 비교하였다. 토크와 응답시간의 해석결과는 실험데이터와 거의 일치하다는 것을 통하여 해석적 방법으로 토크와 응답시간을 예측할 수 있음을 확인 할 수 있다.

본 논문에서는 전압형제어에 의한 유도전동기의 토크 속응제어법의 메카니즘이 기술되어 졌다. 특히 본 논문에서는 펄스전압 인가에 의한 과도토크 소거원리를 전류레벨에서 해석함과 동시에 직관적 이해를 돕기 위해 벡터표현을 이용하여 제안 방식의 이론적 타당성을 입증하였다. 이상의 검토에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. (1) 전압형제어에 있어서는 임펄스를 인가함으로써 스텝응답을 실현할 수 있다. (2) 유한 미소정정시간 δ를 매개로 정식화를 행함으로써, 토크의 스텝응답을 실현할 수 있는 이론적인 전압해 및 현실적으로 실현 가능한 전압해를 동시에 구할 수 있다. (3) 토크 속응제어를 δ이후의 과도전류가 0으로 되는 전압지령에 의해 실현하므로 펄스전압인가에 의한 스파이크 전류는 발생하지 않는다. (4) 전동기 정수가 불변 또는 실시간으로 동정된다면, 제안방식은 제어지령을 결정함에 있어서 전류정보에 직접 의존하지 않고도 피드포워드적으로 전압지령의 연산이 가능하다. 따라서 제어 시스템 구성의 간략화와 동시에 제어정도가 전류정보에 전적으로 의존하지 않는 제어계의 구축이 가능하다

Ankle-foot orthosis with a pneumatic rubber actuator, which is intended for the assistance and the enhancement of ankle muscular activities was developed. In this study, the effectiveness of the system was investigated during plantarflexion motion of ankle joint. To find a effectiveness of the system, the subjects performed maximal voluntary isokinetic plantarflexion contraction on a Biodex-dynamometer. Plantarfexion torque of the ankle joint is assisted by subject’s soleus muscle that is generated when ankle joint do plantarflexion motion. We used the muscular stiffness signal of a soleus muscle for feedback control of ankle-foot orthosis as physiological signal. For measurement of this signal, we made the muscular stiffness force sensor. We compared a muscular stiffness force of a soleus muscle between with feedback control and without it and a maximal plantarflexion torque between not wearing a ankle-foot orthosis, without feedback control wearing it and with feedback control wearing it in each ten elderly adults. The experimental result showed that a muscular stiffness force of a soleus muscle with feedback control was reduced and plantarflexion torque of an ankle joint only wearing ankle-foot orthosis was reduced but a plantarflexion torque with feedback control was increased.The amount of a increasing with feedback control is more higher than the amount of a decreasing only wearing it. Therefore, we confirmed the effectiveness of the developed ankle-foot orthosis with feedback control.