Abstract: Provided is a cold-rolled steel sheet consisting of carbon (C): 0.23 wt % to 0.35 wt %, silicon (Si): 0.05 wt % to 0.5 wt %, manganese (Mn): 0.3 wt % to 2.3 wt %, phosphorus (P): more than 0 wt % and not more than 0.02 wt %, sulfur (S): more than 0 wt % and not more than 0.005 wt %, aluminum (Al): 0.01 wt % to 0.05 wt %, chromium (Cr): more than 0 wt % and not more than 0.8 wt %, molybdenum (Mo): more than 0 wt % and not more than 0.4 wt %, titanium (Ti): 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt %, boron (B): 0.001 wt % to 0.005 wt %, a balance of iron (Fe), and unavoidable impurities, wherein a final microstructure of the cold-rolled steel sheet includes cementite, a transition carbide, and a fine precipitate, the transition carbide including ?-carbide having an atomic ratio of a substitutional element selected from Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo, to C of 2.

Abstract: A hot stamping component includes: a base material; a decarburization layer located on the base material; and an inner oxide layer located on the decarburization layer, wherein the hot stamping component has a tensile strength (TS) of 1350 MPa to 1680 MPa, and a hardness of the hot stamping component within a depth of 50 ?m from a surface of the hot stamping component in a plate thickness direction of the hot stamping component and an average hardness of the hot stamping component satisfy Relational Expression 1. ( A / B ) ? 0 . 7 < Relational ? Expression ? 1 > (In Relational Expression 1, A denotes the hardness (Hv(?50 ?m)) within the depth of 50 ?m in the plate thickness direction of the hot stamping component, and B denotes the average hardness (Hv(avg.)) of the hot stamping component.

Abstract: A hot stamping part includes: a base material; a decarburization layer located on the base material; and an inner oxide layer located on the decarburization layer, wherein the hot stamping part has a tensile strength (TS) of 1680 MPa to 2000 MPa, and a hardness of the hot stamping part within a depth of 50 ?m from a surface of the hot stamping part in a plate thickness direction of the hot stamping part and an average hardness of the hot stamping part satisfy Relational Expression 1. ( A / B ) ? 0 . 7 < Relational ? Expression ? 1 > (In Relational Expression 1, A denotes the hardness (Hv(?50 ?m)) within the depth of 50 ?m in the plate thickness direction of the hot stamping part, and B denotes the average hardness (Hv(avg.)) of the hot stamping part.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of manufacturing an ultra-high strength galvanized steel sheet is provided, the method including a step of annealing a cold-rolled steel sheet in an annealing furnace, wherein an annealing time (A) for performing the annealing and a moisture concentration (B) in the annealing furnace are controlled based on the product of the positive square root (A1/2) of the annealing time and the natural logarithm value (ln(1/B)) of the reciprocal value of the moisture concentration.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for sensing irregular wear of a tire tread. A tire is providing having an innerliner adjacent to a belt package, an undertread adjacent to the belt package opposite the innerliner, and a tread adjacent to the undertread opposite the belt package. The tread includes a plurality of tread elements and a conductive filament disposed laterally within the tread. The conductive filament includes a pair of ends extending radially through the undertread and the belt package to the innerliner and terminates into a corresponding pair of sensor contacts. A sensor adjacent to a radially inward side of the innerliner is also included in the tire, the sensor having a pair of electrical contacts in electrical contact with the sensor contacts.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for sensing wear of a tire tread. A tire comprises an innerliner, a plurality of belts layered adjacent to the innerliner, a tread adjacent to the plurality of belts opposite the innerliner and a treadwear sensor positioned in the innerliner. The treadwear sensor comprises a base plate on an interior side of the innerliner and a tube extending from the base plate through the innerliner and the plurality of belts to a first wear depth in the tread. When the tread is worn to the first wear depth, an end of the tube is exposed through the tire.

Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread. The tread is formed with a plurality of tread elements and a radially outer surface, and a chamber is formed in one of the tread elements. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. The polymer plug includes a wire disposed in the chamber. The wire includes proximal ends and a distal end near a radially outer surface of the tread. A liquid polymer is injected into the chamber and cured. An electrical circuit is formed by each proximal end of the wire electrically contacts a respective one of the sensor unit electrical contacts. When the tread element wears down to the distal end of the wire, the wire and the circuit break. A notice is transmitted by the sensor unit when the circuit breaks.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for automatically detecting a swap of tires on a vehicle using RSSI levels obtained from tires equipped with transmitters. The obtained RSSI level distributions are used to artificially generate a set of training records, allowing for robust training of a machine learning algorithm. The machine learning algorithm is thereby enabled to provide efficient detection of tire swaps, and to generate a corresponding output signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for monitoring tire sensors. An intermediate data transfer apparatus can communicate with tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensors of tires within a predefined distance of the apparatus to retrieve sensor information. The intermediate data transfer apparatus can generate sensor data records including the retrieved sensor information can be generated and stored on a remote computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples for detecting a displacement of a sensor within a tire. A baseline signal strength is compared to a measured signal strength. When a calculated comparison value (e.g., delta standard deviation) meets or exceeds a threshold value, the sensor is determined to be displaced from the expected location in the tire. When a sensor is determined to be displaced or otherwise loose from the expected location within the tire, an alert can be generated to provide notice to the vehicle driver or other entity of the issue so that the issue can then be remedied.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of permanent active sensors in a tire achieved by partially embedding a sensor component in a green tire and adding a removable power source after the tire is cured. The printed circuit board can be encapsulated in the rubber of the tire with a power source housing connected to the electronics through the rubber. In another aspect, the printed circuit board can be directly connected to the power source housing. The sensor interlocks with the rubber of the tire. Various structural features of the sensor, such as a flange or channels for the rubber, can be used to secure the sensor in the rubber of the tire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising: a plant (P) to be controlled; a controller (C); a first weight function (W1); a second weight function (W2); and a disturbance observer, wherein the first weight function (W1) receives a difference value between a disturbance (w) and an output (uDO) of the disturbance observer as an input value, the second weight function (W2) receives a difference value between the output value of the controller (C) and the output (uDO) of the disturbance observer as an input value, the plant (P) to be controlled receives, as an input value, the sum value of the disturbance (w) and the difference value between the output value of the controller (C) and the output (uDO) of the disturbance observer, and the controller (C) receives an output value of the plant (P) to be controlled as an input value.

Abstract: An integrated tread wear sensor and tire pressure monitoring system sensor unit container for a tire includes a tread wear sensor plug and a sensor container. The tread wear sensor plug includes a cylindrical projection extending through an opening formed in a selected tread element of the tire. A flange extends outwardly from the projection and includes a contact surface that is mounted to an innerliner of the tire. A conductive wire is disposed in the tread wear sensor plug and includes proximal ends disposed in the flange and a distal end disposed near a radially outer surface of the projection. The sensor container includes a wall extending radially from the flange of the tread wear sensor plug and terminating in a lip. A container cavity is defined by the flange, the wall, and the lip, and receives a tire pressure monitoring system sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for culturing a 3-dimensional lung cancer organoid and a method for preparing a patient-derived xenograft animal model using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for culturing a 3-dimensional lung cancer organoid, a lung cancer organoid prepared by the method, a medium composition for culturing the lung cancer organoid, a method for preparing a xenograft animal model using the lung cancer organoid, a patient-derived lung cancer organoid xenograft animal model prepared by the method, and a method for analyzing therapeutic efficacy of an anticancer agent and a method for screening an anticancer agent, using the animal model.

Abstract: A tire sensor attachment structure is provided. The tire includes a pair of bead areas, a sidewall extending from each respective bead area to a tread, a carcass extending toroidally between each of the bead areas, and an innerliner that is disposed radially inwardly of the carcass. A sensor housing is attached to the innerliner, and defines an interior chamber. A sensor is disposed in the chamber. The tire sensor attachment structure includes a compressible body that is disposed in the chamber between the sensor and the innerliner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for culturing a 3-dimensional lung cancer organoid and a method for preparing a patient-derived xenograft animal model using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for culturing a 3-dimensional lung cancer organoid, a lung cancer organoid prepared by the method, a medium composition for culturing the lung cancer organoid, a method for preparing a xenograft animal model using the lung cancer organoid, a patient-derived lung cancer organoid xenograft animal model prepared by the method, and a method for analyzing therapeutic efficacy of an anticancer agent and a method for screening an anticancer agent, using the animal model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a robust optimal disturbance observer for high-precision position control performed by an electronic device. The system comprises: a plant (P) to be controlled; a controller (C); a first weight function (W1); a second weight function (W2); and a disturbance observer, wherein the first weight function (W1) receives a difference value between a disturbance (w) and an output (uDO) of the disturbance observer as an input value, the second weight function (W2) receives a difference value between the output value of the controller (C) and the output (uDO) of the disturbance observer as an input value, the plant (P) to be controlled receives, as an input value, the sum value of the disturbance (w) and the difference value between the output value of the controller (C) and the output (uDO) of the disturbance observer, and the controller (C) receives an output value of the plant (P) to be controlled as an input value.

Abstract: A sensor retaining system for a vehicle tire is provided. The tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread, which is formed with a plurality of tread elements. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. A tread wear sensor extends into one of the tread elements and includes a wire. The wire includes proximal ends, each one of which contacts a sensor unit electrical contact to create an electrical circuit. A flexible container is mounted to an innerliner of the tire. A cup includes a base and a sidewall that cooperate to form a cavity, and a bottom of the tread wear sensor and the sensor unit are received in the cavity. The cup maintains a connection between the electrical contacts and the wire proximal ends, and is disposed in the flexible container.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for sensing wear of a tire tread and for providing for electrostatic discharge of electrostatic charge buildup in a vehicle. Various sensor structures and electrostatic discharge structures are created using conductive rubber compositions and/or other elements to achieve tire tread wear sensing and discharge of electrostatic buildup. Such structures include conductors made of conductive rubber compositions, for example, having an uncured or cured electrical resistance at 23° C. less than about 10 K? when formed into a wire about 254 millimeters long and 2 millimeters in diameter.

Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread. The tread is formed with a plurality of tread elements and a radially outer surface. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. The tread wear sensor plug includes a cylindrical projection extending through an opening formed in one of the tread elements, a flange, and a wire including proximal ends disposed in the flange and a distal end near a radially outer surface of the projection. An electrical circuit is formed by each proximal end of the wire electrically contacting a respective one of the sensor unit electrical contacts. When the tread element and the cylindrical projection wear down to the distal end of the wire, the wire and the circuit break. A notice is transmitted by the sensor unit when the circuit breaks.