• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.241-251
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• 2021

7000-series aluminum alloys are noted for their superior strength compared with other Al alloys, and their billets are generally fabricated by direct-chill (DC) casting. Surface defects in a DC-cast aluminum billet are mainly related to exudation and the meniscus freezing phenomenon, which are influenced by alloy compositions, casting speed, and casting temperature. 7000-series aluminum alloys have a wide freezing range during solidification, which makes it easy for casting defects to occur. In this study, we investigated surface defect evolution in casting billets of Al-8Zn-2Mg-2Cu alloy fabricated by a DC casting process. The billets showed "wavy" or "dotted" surfaces. The wavy surface was formed by meniscus freezing at a lower casting speed (200 mm/min) and temperature (655 ℃). In the wavy surface, refined dendritic cells were observed in a concave region due to the constitutional supercooling caused by meniscus freezing. Meanwhile, at a higher casting temperature (675 ℃), the dotted surface was formed by pore formation. In the dotted surfaces in the billet formed at a high casting speed (230 mm/min), an exudation layer was formed by the high metallostatic head pressure. The dotted region and the smooth region had a refined dendritic morphology and a columnar morphology at the exudation layer, respectively. This is attributed to the formation of gas pores in the dotted region.

• Composites Research
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.19-32
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• 2000

The fabrication process of particulate metal matrix composites(PMMCs) with homogeneous distribution of reinforcement and reheating for thixoforming has been studied. Both of eletro-magnetic stirring and mechanical stirring were used to fabricate particulate metal matrix composites(PMMCs) for variation of particle size. The electrical and mechanical processing conditions for fabricating PMMCs are also suggested. For thixoforming of PMMCs, fabricated bi1lets are reheated by using the designed optimal coil with as function of length between PMMC billet and coil surface, and coil diameter and billet. The effect of reinforcement distribution according to variation of billet temperature were investigated with solid fraction theory with a function of matrix alloy and volume fraction of reinforcement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.251-251
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• 2004

이 연구에서는 주단조 공정을 자동차 부품인 low control arm 제조에 적용하였다. Al6061에 주단조 공정을 적용함므로써 재료비 감소와 기존의 스틸제품보다 경량화 효과를 얻을 수 있다는 것을 증명하기 위함이다. 첫째로 단조 재료인 A16061의 최적 주조조건을 찾기 위하여, 주조 실험은 알루미늄의 주입온도, 금형온도, 주입시간을 조절함으로써 수행되어졌다. 최적주조조건은 주입온도 $700^{\circ}C$, 금형온도 30$0^{\circ}C$, 주입시간 10초로 정하여졌다. 각각의 미세조직을 관찰하고 응력-변형률곡선을 구하기 위하여 열가단조실험은 빌렛온도, 변형률속도와 감소율을 기초로 하여 수행되어졌다.(중략)

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.4 no.8
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• pp.945-951
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• 1994

In order to elucidate the extrusion characteristics of $SiC_{p}$/6061 Al composite, defomation resistance, $K_{w}$ was determined using the empirical formula suggested by Watanabe et al, and also extrusion pressure was measured using the extrusion press with a capacity of 350 ton. The $K_{w}$ which are propotional to extrudability, was increased with increasing volume fraction of reinforcement, $SiC_{p}$, but decreased with increasing the particle size. The peaks of maximum extrusion pressure in curves of extrusion force vs ram stroke were changed sharply with decreasing the particle size. The elevated extrustion temperature resulted in the decreased $K_{w}$ and extrusion pressure, but caused the surface tearing of extrusion composite bars. The results showed that extrudability of the composite billets is depend on the extrusion conditions as well as the characteristics of reinforcement, $SiC_{p}$.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.50-55
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• 2018

The important thing in extrusion technology is the design and production of molds. Appropriate design of the molds is essential for achieving the desired extrusion of molds at the same time to maximize the life of the molds and increase their efficiency. The extrusion temperature and extrusion speed are the main parameters at the time of extrusion. Different extrusion conditions should be added depending on the extrusion ratio, physical properties of the material, and type of extrusion. In this study, the extrusion process of various 6xxx series aluminum cast alloys for high speed train interior or exterior parts were investigated. The extruded die design was performed for the 6063, 6061, 6N01, 6005, 5083 and 6060 alloy profiles and an extrusion test was conducted. In addition, the extrusion conditions, such as extrusion pressure following as the billet temperature, extrusion temperature, and materials change, were analyzed. Although the 6063 aluminum alloy can be extruded at the lowest temperature and pressure, the 6061 alloy can be extruded at the highest temperature and pressure. From these results, the successful extruded products were manufactured from these established conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1993.04b
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• pp.18-22
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• 1993

본 논문은 H-형상 단면의 측대칭 부품에대하여 컴퓨터에 의한 열간단조 공정설계 및 금형설계 시스템을 개발하고 슬래브 해석법을 이용한 단조 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 통하여 단조하중을 예측하고자 한다. 이 시 스템을 수행하기 위한 컴퓨터 프로그램의 입력사항은 축대칭 H-형상 단조품 단면의 기하학적 형상, 소재비 도는 단조비, 마찰조건, 램속도, 다조온도, 소재 및 다이 재료명 등이다. 시스템의 실행 후 얻은 결과들은 실제 산업 현장의 요구에 맞추어 빌렛 형상, 예비 성형체, 그리고 최종다이 및 예비성형 다이가 도면화 되 어 출력된다. 수행된 출력결과가 사용자의 요구와 일치하지 않을 경우 입력사항을 변경하여 재 설계할 수 있도록 되어 있다. 그리고 본 시스템은 크게 세개의 모듈 즉, 공정설계 모듈, 시뮬레이션 모듈 등으로 구성되어 있고 각각의 모듈은 독립적으로 또는 통합하여 수행된다.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.5 no.8
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• pp.953-959
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• 1995

It was investigated that reinforced species, billet condition and extrusion variation in Al 6061 composite material effected on extrusion process of particulate reinforced composite material. The strength of composite material with reinforcement species revealed SiC$\sub$w/> A1$_2$O$\sub$3f/ > A1$_2$O$\sub$3f/ > A1$_2$O$\sub$3f/ orderly. K$\sub$w/ increased as volute fraction increased in all composite material. The composite materials reinforced by A1$_2$ $O_3$required the larger pressure in hot extrusion process than those by SiC$\sub$p/ at all condition. Extrusion process tended to decrease as the semi-angle of extrusion dies increased because larger contact area caused larger shear friction. Extrusion temperature went up about 50$^{\circ}C$ in low elevated deformation temperature. In extrusion temperature above 500$^{\circ}C$, severe tearing occurred on extrusion surface. More reinforcement in volume fraction, more hot tearing.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.36 no.12
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• pp.1675-1682
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• 2012

Weight reduction is increasingly being considered very important in light of air pollution and the exhaustion of resources. As a result, many automotive components are being replaced by Al and Mg alloys, and studies are increasingly focusing on the same. However, the use of Mg alloys is limited because they have higher material cost and lower productivity owing to the difficult forming conditions compared with Al alloys. In this study, the tube extrusion process conditions of an automotive bumper back beam were analyzed using FEA. Material tests were performed to determine the properties, and experiments and analyses for a simple shape were performed to define the data for heat generation during plastic deformation. Then, the analyses of the product were carried out by considering various temperatures and ram speeds. The conditions were then established, and a product without surface defects was extruded successfully.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.25-31
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• 1994

This paper was focused to optimize hot extrusion condition of Mg machined chips and scraps as fundamental basic research for the recycle of Mg alloy. We have been performed to extrude at $300~380^{\circ}C$ temperature range under the extrusion ratio of 25:1 after cold-pressing AZ91 Mg machined chips and scraps. AZ91 Mg ingots was used as reference materials. Microstructure observation showed that the extruded machined chips were perfectly bonded and extruded materials became fine grain size($20\mu\textrm{m}$) by recrystallization during hot extrusion. The specimens extruded from the machined chips, scraps and Mg ingot indicated tensile strength of 330MPa and the elongation of 10% at room temperature.