• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.40 no.7
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• pp.417-427
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• 2016

This paper is the first investigation of the steady flow characteristics of an SI engine with a semi-wedge combustion chamber as a function of the port shape. For this purpose, the planar velocity profiles were measured at the 1.75B position by particle image velocimetry. The flow patterns were examined with both a straight and a helical port. Two swirls were observed up to 4 mm valve lift with the straight port and up to 2 mm with the helical one; however, only one swirl was present after these lifts. The flow characteristics changed suddenly between 4 and 5 mm lift in the straight port; on the other hand, the change with lift was gradual with the helical port - the transition points between flow regimes were different with the port shapes. In addition, the centers of the swirls were relatively far from the cylinder center so that the effect of eccentricity may not be negligible at 1.75B, regardless the shape. The eccentricity values with the straight port were especially high - over 0.5 for all lifts. Finally, real velocities were found to be much lower than those predicted by the assumption of ISM evaluation, with the profiles differing qualitatively as well.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.16-25
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• 2014

The system analysis and design program of the liquid rocket engine has been developed for preliminary conceptual design process. The program consists of modular programs analyzing the main thruster, the gas-generator, turbo-pumps, the turbine, pipes, valves and so on. Each module has been developed in order to estimate performance, weight, and shape parameters of the components. The results of them have been verified with experimental data or other programs.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.328-337
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• 1988

Experimental study was carried out to investigate the combustion characteristics of the hero-valved pulsating combustor with maximum operating capacity of 56kW. The pressure, the ion current, and the temperature fluctuations were simultaneously measured and statistically analyzed to identify the combustion process, the reignition and the mixing process of the reactants. It was found that the pulse combustion process was intermittent and the reignition of the reactants was caused by a direct contact and rapid mixing with the previous hot residuals. The analysis of the measured data indicated that the combustion process consisted of there stages in the combustion chamber; the preheating of the reactants in the vicinity of the air inlet pipe, the explosive combustion in the central region and the afterburning in the vicinity of the tailpipe. Wile the inflow of the fresh air occurred during the negative period of the pressure in the mechanical valved system, it occurred during the rising period of the pressure in the aero-valved system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2004.06a
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• pp.278-284
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• 2004

The processes for the smelting of a metal product and the solidification of a molten salt were developed respectively to treat the products from the electrochemical reduction process. The method for the separation of a metal product in a magnesia container from the residual. salt and consequent smelting of it to a metal ingot by the multi step heating in vacuum was proposed. The new concept using a dual vessel and a salt valve was also suggested for the solidification of a molten salt into a regular size and shape which is suitable for the transport and measurement. The results obtained in the study will be applied to the design of the hot cell demonstration system of the Advanced Spent Fuel Conditioning Process of KAERI.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.232-241
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• 2016

The turbocharger, to decrease the harmful exhaust gas(CO, HC and etc.) and $CO_2$ emission as well as the increase of the engine output, would be an useful method for engine downsizing. Therefore the thermal endurance of turbine blade, the lubrication of turbine shaft and the engine knock according to the supercharge of the inlet air, had been studied. And there had been much progress in these research tasks to be achieved a breakthrough. But a study on the built-in WGV of a gasoline engine for a passenger car which may effect on the engine performance, is few. In this paper, the effect of the embedded WGV on the engine performance was performed through the endurance test, which was conducted more than 300 hrs using the 4 stroke, 1998 cc, water-cooled engine. To sum up the major results, there were an abrasion in the area of the WGV head edge and the thermal deformation on the WGV head face, These phenomena led to reducing the boost pressure which caused the reduction in the volumetric efficiency of the engine. It resulted in decreasing the engine power gradually during the life cycle of the embedded WGV.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2002

Metal surface temperatures around the combustion chamber in a gasoline engine directly affect thermal durability and performance of the engine. Metal surface temperatures are influenced by many cooling factors such as drilled water passage, deflector, combustion chamber wall thickness, pillar, and coolant flow pattern. The object of this study is to learn how the coolant passages and coolant flow pattern in an engine influence to the engine metal surface temperature at engine full load and speed. From the test result, it is suggested a plan to reinforce the engine stiffness and to reduce the thermal stress simultaneously. Also, approaches are introduced to reduce the thermal load on the engine by adjusting the discharging direction from the water pump and by optimizing the water transfer holes in the cylinder head gasket. These methods and the optimized engine cooling system, which were suggested in this paper, were adapted for an engine in progress to eliminate the exhaust valve seat wear.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.14 no.3 s.43
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• pp.180-186
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• 2005

As an engine has a wide range of RPM $(3000\~12000\;RPM)$, variable control system is necessary in order to increase engine performance. SCV has been frequently referred to as a possible way to increase engine performance at low RPM. The purpose of this study is to investigate on the influence of SCV, specially at the range of lower revolution, in a high-speed small engine. Experiments were conducted on 4 Valves SOHC/air-cooling single cylinder engine and SCV shapes have been tested fur swirl intensity, the performance of power, fuel consumption and emission. As a result, we find to use SCV range be below 5000 RPM which fuel consumption decreased $9\%$.

• 기계와재료
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.96-109
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• 2010

자동차는 다양한 형상과 기능을 가진 부품소재의 집합체라 할 수 있다. 자동차의 고출력화에 의한 연비향상과 각국의 환경규제 강화 요건을 충족시키기 위해 자동차 엔진의 작동온도와 이에 따른 배기가스의 온도가 꾸준히 높아지는 추세이다. 따라서 고온재료의 선택과 사용이 보다 중요해 지고 있다. 자동차에 사용되는 고온 부품은 설계사양에 맞추어 그리고 경제적인 측면을 고려하여 내열재료를 사용하는 방법과 표면처리를 하는 두 가지 방법이 주로 채택되고 있다. 내열재료를 사용하는 대표적인 부품은 엔진을 구성하는 부품과 연소실로부터 나오는 고온 고압의 배기가스가 이동하는 배기계 부품이다. 엔진을 구성하는 부품 중에는 냉각수에 의해 온도가 제어되는 부분은 경제적인 소재가 사용되나 밸브와 같은 부품은 고온재료가 채용된다. 가장 높은 온도에서 사용되는 배기계 부품에는 경제성이 감안되면서도 높은 열적, 기계적 안정성이 동시에 요구되고 있다. 전통적으로 배기부품에는 구상흑연주철이 널리 사용되어 왔고 현재에도 원가 측면의 강점을 이용해 대부분의 차량에 적용되고 있으나 일부 고출력, 고배기량 엔진의 경우에는 주철의 한계온도 이상의 배기온도가 요구되어 스테인리스 강을 도입하고 있다. 또한 내열 타이타늄 합금, 금속간화합물과 같은 고온재료가 개발됨에 따라 고가의 차종에는 신재료가 이들 부품으로 채용되고 있다. 이 글에서는 배기계 부품의 설계적인 요소에 의한 열적, 기계적 측면의 내구 특성을 살펴보고, 이들 부품에 보편적으로 적용되는 고온 금속재료의 종류 및 기계적 특성을 소개하였다. 아울러 미래의 환경친화적 자동차용 고온 부품을 개발하기 위하여 연구되고 있는 Super Si+MO, 스테인리스 강, TiAl, 고온 타이타늄 합금 등과 같은 자동차 내열 부품으로 사용되는 신소재의 연구개발 동향에 관하여 기술하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.237-240
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• 2004

Sulfur Hexafluoride, SF6 is widely used for leak detection and as a gaseous dielectric in transformers, condensers and circuit breakers. SF6 gas is also effective as a cleanser in the semiconductor industry. This paper presents a numerical study of the sealing force of disk type seal in SF6 gas safety valve. The sealing force on the disk seal is analyzed by the FEM method based on the Taguch's experimental design technique. Disk seals in SF6 gas safety valve are designed with 9 design models based on 3 different contact length, compressive ratio and gas pressure. The calculated results of Cauchy stress and strain showed that the sealing characteristics of Teflon PTFE is more effective compared to that of FKM(Viton), which is related to the stiffness of the materials. And also, the contact length of the disk seal is important design parameter for sealing the SF6 gas leakage in the safety valve.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.243-251
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• 1997

Engine valve-shaped TiAl-Mn intermetallics containing 43.5 to 47.5at%Al (Mn/Al=0.036) are successively fabricated by reactive sintering the elemental powder mixtures near-net shaped by extrusion and die forging. A duplex structure consisted of lamellar grains and equiaxed $\gamma$ grains is developed for all compositions, and the areal fraction of the lamellar grains(or equiaxed $\gamma$ grains) decreases (or increases) with increasing Al content. As Al content increased, the elongation increases with accompanying decrease in yield strength and ultimate tensile strength at both room temperature and 80$0^{\circ}C$. This indicates that the suitable composition is Ti-45at%Al-1.6at%Mn in considering the balance of ambient and elevated tensile properties. The reactive-sintered Ti-45Al-1.6Mn alloy shows superior oxidation resistance not only to the plasma arc melted one but also to the heat resistance steel STR35(representative exhaust valve head material for automotive engine). The reactive-sintered Ti-45Al-1.6Mn alloy coated with an oxidizing scale exhibits a better wear resistance than induction hardened martensitic steel STR11(representative exhaust valve tip material for automotive engine).