• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.111-115
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• 2015

In injection molding process using hot runners, color change is a critical issue. This work proposes a method of assessing the color change characteristics of thermoplastics polymers. A method that utilizes a capillary die to measure degree of color change has been devised and implemented. The extrudate from the capillary die has been imaged and quantized to a gray scale value. Based on the gray scale value, the degree of color change has been determined. Under given temperatures and extrusion velocity, its trend along with the number of extrusion has been obtained and analyzed.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.10 no.11
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• pp.3280-3286
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• 2009

In this paper, we designed and manufactured HD Switch Panel parts with micro-etched pattern. By using CAE analysis, we could predict weld-line positions and the amount of shrinkage during injection molding process. We measured the temperature distribution of the mold surface so that we could optimize the processing conditions such as mold temperature. In order to increase the transcription of micro-etched pattern, we applied the E-Mold technology and evaluated the effect of mold temperature on the surface quality. We concluded that the etched pattern was improved(more than 2.5$\to$1.5~1.7) through the measurement of surface gloss and the observation of both SEM and SPM images.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.645-649
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• 2014

The causes of residual stress in an injection molded part are high temperature variation and shear stress during molding process. Chemical cracking test is one of the methods of measuring residual stress and cracks are developed according to the degree of residual stress. In this study, the relationship between chemical cracking and exerted stress have been investigated. Deformation jig was designed and used to give a stress through deformation in a specimen. Specimens were molded by a hot press using polycarbonate (PC) and annealed to remove residual stresses in the specimens. Specimens were fixed in the deformation jig and immersed into the solvent to create cracks in the specimens. Solvents were prepared by using tetrahydrofuran and methyl alcohol. As stress accordance with the deformation in the specimen increased, the frequency and density of cracks in the specimen also increased. The results of this study can be used for the measurement of residual stress quantitatively in an injection molded PC product using a chemical cracking method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.141-144
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• 2009

This paper presents an achieving method of highly progressive pressure gradient to enhance the missile ejection system's performance by using a gas generator. To obtain a stable burning, the decrease of a grain's L/D is proposed except making radial holes through the grain. New approach by applying adjustment of a grain's L/D reduces the maximum acceleration level by about 33% than that of reference model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1992.04a
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• pp.245-249
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• 1992

CAD와 CAM 시스템 사이에서 교량역활을 지원하며, 컴퓨터 통합생산(CIM)시스템을 구축하는데 중요한 기능을 수행하는 것 중의하나인 자동공정설계(Computer Aided Process Planning :CAPP) 시스템의 첫 단계는 부품도면에 존재하는 형상 을 인식하는 것이다. 현재까지 개발된 CAPP 시스템 중 CAD 데이타베이스에서 자동적으로 형상인식을 수행하는 시스템 으로는 축대칭인 회전형상 부품을 대상으로하는 시스템이 많이 개발되어 있으나, 비회전형상 부품을 대상으로하는 시스 템은 CAD 데이타베이스의 부적절성으로 인해 제한점이 많은 부분적인 결과만 나와 있을 뿐이다. 본 연구에서는 비회전 형상 부품인 사출금형 부품을 대상으로하여 AutoCAD 시스템을 사용하여 공정설계자의 개입이 없이부품에 존재하는 형상들을 자동적으로 인식하는 알고리즘 개발에 대해서 기술하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.53-57
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• 2001

A short shot is an incomplete molded part caused by insufficient material injection into the mold. Remedial actions to control the process conditions can be taken by injection molding experts based on their knowledge and experiences. However, it is very difficult for non-experts to avoid short shot by finding the proper process conditions such as mold temperature, melt temperature and filling time. In this paper, an intelligent generator of optimal process conditions based upon fully logic algorithm is proposed so that trial and error can be minimized and non-experts an well at experts can also find the optimal process conditions.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.223-226
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• 2004

Injection molding using plastic materials was expected to mass production of structure with nano pattern for low cost phase. The PDMS mold was produced easily and uniformly by using thermal embossing. Quartz master for embossing method was made using electron beam lithography it had 100-500 nm size of line and dot type. The PDMS mold was produced after a brief hardening process and the master removal. The results show that various patterns are successfully fabricated the nano scale.. The replicated mold would be useful a stamper fabrication for injection molding.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2008.04a
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• pp.273-275
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• 2008

Generally, automobile cooling fan is used to lower the temperature of radiator. The cooling fans are manufactured by plastic injection molding process. The center of gravity of cooling fan is often deviated from the center because of the use of deteriorated materials. As the unbalance of the cooing fan can generate noise, it is required to test the performance of the cooling fans. In this work, automatic fan balancer which can distinguish between the good and the bad, futhermore idenfify the position and magnitude of unbalance is develpoed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.26 no.10
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• pp.25-31
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• 2009

• 한국금형공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.69-73
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 고분자 플라스틱 부품의 친환경 외장성형공법인 Insert Film 사출성형공법중 첫 번째 공정인 진공성형공정에서 진공금형의 표면온도 균일화 기술에 대해 연구를 수행하였다. 진공금형의 온도분포 균일화를 위한 금형설계 및 설계된 금형에 대한 온도분포 평가를 위한 ANSYS를 이용한 유한요소열해석을 수행하였으며, 이때 정상상태 및 과도상태를 함께 평가하였다. 설계 결과를 바탕으로 금형을 제작하였으며, 생산성을 고려하여 4캐비티로 제작된 금형에 대해 금형표면의 온도분포 평가실험을 수행하였다. 또한 금형내 캐비티 온도센서 및 제어시스템을 설치하여 진공금형표면 온도분포가 항상 일정하게 유지될 수 있도록 금형시스템을 개발하였다. 결과적으로 일정한 온도범위의 금형표면온도제어가 가능하였다.