• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.10
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• pp.975-981
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• 2017

Savings in weight using lightweight materials such as aluminum alloy can lead to increase fuel economy. However, compared to steel, aluminum alloys have a lower strength for an equivalent life cycle. To reduce the weight of automobiles, research is being performed on the fabrication of lighter and stronger torque struts without having to sacrifice the safety of automotive components. In this study, a weight reduction design process for torque struts is proposed that is based on varying von-Mises stress contours using an aluminum alloy (A356) having a tensile strength of 245 MPa, instead of STKM11A steels. The optimized design can reduce the weight of the original steel torque strut by over 42% and it can contribute to the design of light-weight components and to the safe design of torque struts.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.561-566
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• 2017

The weight reduction design process of tension links could be studied based on the variation of tension, bending and torsional stiffness after substituting STKM11A steels with aluminum alloys (A356) with tensile strength of 245 MPa. The existed I-beam type link component may have a weak point for loads applied from a special direction. Therefore, it was investigated to the optimal shape of the link component that could withstand loads from all directions and at the same time reduce weight. Various types of link shapes were designed and analyzed, and the optimized shape was found. The optimized design can reduce over 40% of the original steel link weight, and it could be suggested for light-weight design guides and safe design conditions for the development of tension links.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.10
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• pp.725-732
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• 2017

Weight reduction is one of the important issues in the automotive industry and the development of internal combustion engines vehicles, future vehicles, and eco-friendly vehicles for improving fuel efficiency. The objective of this study is to investigate the improvement of driving performance by weight reduction and optimum design for a formula-type self-designed on-road vehicle. This study is divided into the four steps. Firstly, the engine room was replaced and designed with a lighter engine. Secondly, an optimization study was conducted to simplify and lighten the vehicle components with the design of the frame. Thirdly, the structure design was optimized and the suspension was analyzed with the design of the frame. Finally, the design of an upright and hub with reduced weight was carried out using lighter parts. As a result, we reduced the weight of the vehicle by 48.5kg compared to the previous year (19.5%) and increased the acceleration from 6.8 s to 5.8 s.s.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.96-97
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• 2003

인공위성 카메라에 장착되는 반사경의 경우 광학적 상의 열화에 영향을 미치는 자체 변형을 최소화하기 위해 경량화와 함께 높은 강성이 유지되도록 설계하여야 한다. 이를 위하여 일반적으로 반사경의 하판의 형상을 벌집구조로 만들거나 단일아치나 이중아치로 만드는 경우가 많다. 예로 벌집구조를 가진 경량화 반사경의 형상을 그림 1에, 경량화 형상을 정의하기 위한 기하학적 변수를 그림 2에 나타내었다. 여러 가지 반사경 형상에 따른 광학적 성능비교가 Valent와 Vukobratovich에 의해 시도되었다. (중략)

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.163-168
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• 2016

In this study, we analyzed the empty body weight and nominal volume of different types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles commercialized in Korean market. Over 780 PET bottles were collected and classified into four types, heat resistance bottle, normal resistance bottle, pressure resistance bottle, and long period using bottle. Each PET bottle's lightness index was established using bottle weight and nominal volume. Based on the index value, "acceptable" and "optimum" criteria for design guideline of PET bottle were summarized for each PET bottle type. In this paper, we suggest the use of PET bottle lightness index as a design guideline for material resource reduction of PET bottle for Korean beverage industries and bottle makers. For example, we can achieve 2~4 g weight reduction in normal pressure bottle for 500 mL drinking water.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.353-358
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• 2018

In this study, it is describe to an optimization analysis process for the weight reduction of the voltage converter in the electric vehicle charging systems. The optimization design is a technique that finds the optimal material distribution under a given material quantity constraint by combining the design sensitivity with the material properties and the mathematical optimization. Among the topology optimization, a lightweight design is performed by a solid isotropic material with penalization with simple formula and well-convergence. The lightweight design consists of three steps. As a first step, a finite element model for the basic design of the on-board voltage converter was constructed and static analysis was performed on the load. In the second step, the optimum shape is obtained for the lightweight by performing the topology optimization using the solid isotropic material with penalization applying the stiffness coefficient of the isotropic material to the static analysis result. As a final step, impact analysis was performed by applying a half-sinusoidal pulse shape impact load which satisfies the impact test standard of the vehicle-mounted part with respect to the optimum shape. In the topology optimization, the design domain was defined as the mounting bracket area, and the design technology was finally achieved by optimizing the mounting bracket to achieve a weight reduction of 20% over the basic design.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.94-103
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• 1998

Recently, many researches are carried for high-speed and light craft. In this study, the optimum structural design procedure and the computer program are developed to minimize the hull weight of SES(Surface Effect Ship) built of composite materials. Three types of composite materials-Sandwich, Single Skin and Hybrid type- are considered and the efficiency of each type is investigated. In design process, the optimum design of main members is performed at first considering longitudinal strength. And then, the transverse member design is performed considering torsional strength SSDP(Structural Synthesis Design program) of U.S. Navy is adopted for design algorithm and DnV classification nile for design loads and strength criteria. For optimum structural design, ES 1+1 optimization technique is used.

• 전기의세계
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.22-24
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• 1966

신재료와 합리적인 설계로 폐사에서는 소형 경량화의 국제적인 경향에 호응하여 대폭 소형 경량화한 E종 절연 전동기를 제작하였다. Frame size는 종래 A종보다 1-2단 소형화 되었고 특성은 A종 전동기와 대등하다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.192.2-192.2
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• 2012

위성시스템 소형화, 탑재체 수용증대, 발사비용절감, 탐사임무 효율화 등의 요구로 인하여, 위성 설계에 있어 경량화는 오랜 기간 진행되어온 연구 주제였다. 이러한 연구결과로서, 위성 구조체를 복합재료로 대신하기 위한 구조 경량화 연구와 적용이 성과를 거두었으며, 현재 위성체 프레임이나 전개형 안테나, 광학구조물 등에 경량 탄소섬유 강화 복합재료의 적용은 보편화되어 있다. 한편, 위성시스템에서 전력, 통신, 명령/데이터처리, 자세제어 및 관측기기의 각종 전자장비를 보호하는 하우징 구조물에는 여전히 금속재료가 광범하게 적용되고 있다. 특히, 알루미늄 합금은 하우징 재료로 널리 사용되는데, 강도, 강성, 열전달, 우주방사, 전기전도도 및 EMI 차폐특성과 더불어 가공성이 우수하다는 장점을 지닌 반면에, 금속재료로서 중량이 상당하여 위성 경량화 관점에서는 한계를 갖게 하는 단점이 있다. 전자장비에 부여된 전자기능 측면에서 보면, 하우징은 기생 구조물로서, 경량으로 제공될수록 전자장비 전체 무게에서 전자유닛만의 무게가 차지하는 전기전자기능비가 향상되고 위성 경량화에 크게 기여할 수 있다. 구조 경량화를 위하여 전자장비 하우징을 경량 복합재로 대체하여 설계 및 제작하였으며, 복합재 하우징의 강도, 강성, 열전달, 우주방사, 전기전도도 및 EMI 차폐를 검증할 수 있는 방법에 대하여 검토하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.213-221
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• 2011

In this study, we discussed the weight reducing of a urban railway-car body, in particular, of the Korean EMU, by optimizing topology and size of aluminum extrusion profiles. The heaviest parts of aluminum railway-car bodies, i.e., the base plate of underframe and side panels of side frame composed of double skin structures are considered for optimization. Topology optimization process is applied to obtain get an optimized rib structure for the base plate. The thickness of ribs and plates of the topologically optimized base plate and the existing side panel are also optimized by employing the size optimization process. The results are verified by comparing the maximum von Mises stresses and maximum deformation in the case of the existing design with those in the case of the optimized design. It is shown that the weight of a base plate and side panel can be reduced by 12% and that the weight of the whole car body can be reduced by 8.5%.