• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.10 no.3 s.32
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• pp.34-40
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• 2006

This paper presents the optimized design of O-rings with a rectangular groove and dovetails, which are strongly related on the sealing performance of LPG filling unit. The computed results on the optimal design are analyzed by non-linear MARC finite element program with Taguchi method. O-rings with 4 different groove models are analyzed for 3 different elastomeric materials. The design parameters are given to polymer materials, groove depth, groove width, and diameter of O-rings. The FEM computed results showed that the affection ratios of O-ring diameter and material property are the most influential parameter among the groove width, groove depth, and compression ratio. Thus, this paper recommends model III for a rectangular groove and model IV for a dovetail groove with a given gas supply pressure of 1.764 MPa.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.40-40
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• 2010

산업현장에서는 파이프 또는 탱크류의 1GR용접에서 안정적인 이면비드를 가지는 루트패스 용접을 위해 2~3mm의 루트갭을 띄우고 용접봉 또는 필러와이어를 사용하는 TIG용접을 주로 한다. TIG용접은 고품질의 이면비드가 얻어지며, 용접인자의 제어가 쉽다는 장점이 있어 루트패스 용접에 많이 사용되고 있지만, 루트갭을 띄우면 이면비드는 잘 얻어지지만 용착금속량이 많아지게 되어 제작원가가 상승되고, 또한 소모성 와이어를 사용하는 GMAW에 비해 생산성이 낮다. 따라서, 안정적인 이면비드를 가지면서 생산성이 높은 1GR GMAW 루트패스 용접공정의 개발이 요구되지만, 이 경우도 루트갭이 2~3mm로 정해져 있으면 Fit-up공정에서 공수가 많이 필요하므로 근본적으로 루트갭이 없는 그루브에 대한 루트패스 용접이 더 바람직하다. 본 연구에서는 루트면 2.7mm를 가지는 U-그루브의 갭 없는 루트패스 용접에서 안정적인 이면비드가 형성되는 조건을 검토하기 위해 2.7t의 평판에 대하여 경사상진 각을 주고 기초 실험 후, U-그루브 맞대기 용접 실험을 진행하였다. 이 때, 경사상진 각은 용융금속이 중력으로 인해 아크 후방으로 밀리게 되고, 그로 인해 아크가 모재에 직접 닿게 되어 용입이 더 깊게되므로, 이면비드의 형성에 더 유리하다. 두께 2.7t의 연강 시편 2개를 갭 없는 I-그루브 맞대기 이음에서 Ǿ1.2 연강 솔리드 와이어를 사용하여 GMAW용접을 실시하였고, 용접전류, 용접속도, 경사상진 각, 위빙 폭, 위빙 주파수를 변경하여 각 조건에 대한 이면비드를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 경사상진 각 $25^{\circ}$, 전류 200A, 위빙폭 3mm, 위빙주파수 3Hz의 조건에서 안정적인 이면비드를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한, 현장에서 Fit-up중 발생할 수 있는 루트갭의 문제에 대하여 루트갭 1.2mm의 I-그루브 맞대기 용접에서 경사상진 각, 위빙 폭, 위빙 주파수는 갭 없이 실시한 실험에서 얻어진 가장 안정적인 결과를 사용하였고, 용접 전류, 용접 속도를 변경하여 이면비드를 관찰하였다, 그 결과 갭이 없을 때보다 약 80A 낮은 전류 조건인 120A에서 안정적인 이면비드를 얻을 수 있었다. 앞선 실험들을 기초로 하여 U-그루브 맞대기 용접을 실시 하였고, I-그루브 맞대기 용접에서 사용한 조건들과 유사한 용접 전류, 용접 속도에서 안정적인 이면비드를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.12
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• pp.1641-1646
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• 2011

The second-generation magnetic abrasive polishing is one of the nontraditional machining technologies newly developed. Because of the flexibility effect in magnetic abrasive polishing, the precise and mirror like surface can be obtained during this process. In this study, magnetic abrasive polishing process was applied in small grooved surface. As a result, it was seen that the flexible magnetic abrasive tool was effective to remove burrs on the edge of the groove. However, the efficiency of magnetic abrasive polishing at the slot was very low according to increasing depth and width of slot. So, correlation between geometric parameters, such as the depth and width, and surface roughness was evaluated and the minimum width for suitable polishing was found by experimental results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.150.1-150.1
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• 2004

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.28-34
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• 2014

A non-contact type measurement system is specially devised to measure the width of a piston ring groove in the grinding process. This system comprises a line camera with an imaging lens, collimated white light source, and a one axis translation stage. When the measurement system movesalong the diagonal direction of the cylinder, the line camera captures an image. By analyzing such images, the width of the piston ring groove can be determined. The experimental results prove that the proposed system is useful, especially as a monitoring system in grinding piston ring grooves on cylinders with accuracy of several micrometers in an area of dozens of millimeters.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.7 no.3 s.20
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• pp.51-57
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• 2003

This paper presents the temperature distribution and deformation characteristics of O-ring groove geometry in which is strongly related the sealing performance of pressure vessels. A working gas in pressure vessel may be heated by a heater and pressurized by a gas compressor. Thus, the pressure vessel should keep high Pressure and temperature for a limited working period. For these operation conditions, the working gas in pressure vessels should not leak to the air by two O-rings with a rectangular groove. The FEM computed results indicate that the thermal and mechanical properties of metal sealing material is very important for stopping a leakage of hot gas in a vessel. Based on the results, high thermal conductive and low mechanical strength material is recommended as a metal sealing one. This may improve the sealing characteristics of O-ring sealing mechanism with a rectangular groove, which reduces the sealing gap between a flange and a cylinder and the width of O-ring groove.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.361-371
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• 2017

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the gene expression of human gingival fibroblasts on microgroove surface using DNA microarray. Materials and methods: Microgrooves were applied on grade II titanium discs to have 0/$0{\mu}m$ (NE0, control group), 60/$10{\mu}m$ (E60/10, experimental group) of respective width/depth by photolithography. The entire surface of the microgrooved Ti substrata was further acid etched and used as the two experimental groups in this study. Human gingival fibroblasts were cultured in the experimental group and the control group, and total RNA was extracted. The oligonucleotide microarray was performed to confirm the changes of various gene expression levels between experimental group and control group. Changes of gene expression level were determined at the pathway level by mapping the expression results of DNA chips, using the KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway analysis. Results: Gene expression levels on E60/10 and NE0 were analyzed, there were 123 genes showing significant differences in expression more than 1.5 times on E60/10 microgrooved surface compared to NE0 surface, and 19 genes showing significant differences in expression more than 2 times. The KEGG pathway analysis confirmed the changes in gene expression levels under experimental conditions. Cell signaling, proliferation, and activity among the various gene expression results were identified. Conclusion: Microgrooved surfaces induce gene expression changes and related cell signaling. According to the results of this study, microgrooves can be used as the surface of various biomaterials which need to improve cell activity through gene expression changes and activation of cell signaling.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.198-206
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• 2015

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the effect of combined various microgrooves and thermal oxidation on the titanium (Ti) and to evaluate various in vitro responses of human periodontal ligament cells (PLCs). Materials and methods: Grade II titanium disks were fabricated. Microgrooves were applied on titanium discs to have $0/0{{\mu}m}$, $15/3.5{{\mu}m}$, $30/10{{\mu}m}$, and $60/10{{\mu}m}$ of respective width/depth by photolithography. Thermal oxidation was performed on the microgrooves of Ti substrata for 3 h at $700^{\circ}C$ in air. The experiments were divided into 3 groups: control group (ST), thermal oxidation group (ST/TO), and combined microgrooves and thermal oxidation group (Gr15-TO, Gr30-TO, Gr60-TO). Surface characterization was performed by field-emission scanning microscopy. Cell adhesion, osteoblastic differentiation, and mineralization were analyzed using the bromodeoxyurdine (BrdU), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and extracellular calcium deposition assays, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using the oneway analysis of variance and Pearson's bivariate correlation analysis (SPSS Version 17.0). Results: In general, the combined microgrooves and thermal oxidation group (Gr15-TO, Gr30-TO, Gr60-TO) showed significantly higher levels compared with the control (ST) or thermal oxidation (ST-TO) groups in the BrdU expression, ALP activity, and extracellular calcium deposition. Gr60-TO group induced highest levels of cell adhesion and osteoblastic differentiation. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, we conclude that the Ti surface treatment using combined microgrooves and thermal oxidation is highly effective in inducing the cell adhesion andosteoblastic differentiation. The propose surface is also expected to be effective in inducing rapid and strong osseointegration of Ti oral implants.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.193-198
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• 2020

Fluid film bearings are among the best devices used for overcoming friction and reducing wear. Surface texturing is a new surface treatment technique used for processing grooves and dimples on the lubricated surface, and it helps to minimize friction further and improve the wear resistance. In several studies, parallel surfaces, such as thrust bearings and mechanical face seals, have been investigated, but most sliding bearings have a convergent film shape. This paper presents the third part of a recent study and focuses on the effect of the groove shape on the lubrication performance of inclined slider bearings, following the two previous papers on the effects of the groove position and depth. We adopted the continuity and Navier - Stokes equations to conduct numerical analyses using FLUENT, which is a commercial computational fluid dynamics code. The groove shape adopted in the numerical analysis is rectangular and triangular, and its depth is varied. The results show that the streamlines, pressure distributions, and groove shape significantly influence the lubrication performance of the inclined slider bearing. For both shapes, the load-carrying capacity (LCC) is maximum near the groove depth, where vortices occur. In the shallow grooves, the LCC of the rectangular shape is higher, but in deeper grooves, that of the triangular shape is higher. The deeper the rectangular groove, the higher the decrease in the frictional force. The results of this study can be used as design data for various sliding bearings.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.376-381
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• 2019

Surface texturing is widely applied to reduce friction and improve the reliability of machine elements. Despite extensive theoretical studies to date, most research has been limited to parallel thrust bearings, mechanical face seals, piston rings, etc. However, most sliding bearings have a convergent film shape in the sliding direction and the hydrodynamic pressure is mainly generated by the wedge action. The results of surface texturing on inclined slider bearings are largely insufficient. This paper is the first part of a recent study focusing on the effect of the groove position on the lubrication performances of inclined slider bearings. We model a slider bearing with one rectangular groove on a fixed pad and analyze the continuity and Navier-Stokes equations using a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code, FLUENT. The results show that the film convergence ratio and the groove position have a significant influence on the pressure and velocity distributions. There are groove positions to maximize the supporting load with the film convergence ratio and the groove reduces the frictional force acting on the slider. Therefore, the proper groove position not only improves the load-carrying capacity of the slider bearings but also reduces its frictional loss. The present results apply to various surface-textured sliding bearings and can lead to further studies.