• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.9
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• pp.3119-3124
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• 2010

The purpose of this paper is to analyze dynamic behaviors of the oil film thickness and engine bearings in both aligned and misaligned operation conditions of a crankshaft using computer simulation techniques. A crankshaft as an elastic body is modeled for a misaligned crankshaft which is very important design parameter of the film thickness and engine bearings. In this analysis, a dynamic characteristic of a minimum oil film is analyzed based on the elastohydrodynamic lubrication theory. The boundary conditions for analyzing the film behaviors include non-linear constraint forces and bending moments in engine bearings. The more expedient model of an engine bearing is extended to consider the effect of crankshaft misalignment. The computed results indicate that the minimum oil film thickness that causes a major influence on the performance of engine bearings has showed a decrease of 16% to 24% for the misaligned crankshaft compared with an aligned crankshaft. The computed results show that the misalignment of a crankshaft inevitably brings the reduction of minimum oil film thickness and this may increase the failure of a bearing. These results as design parameters are very useful for a bearing designer as a firm reference data of an automotive engine.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.16-22
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• 1994

In contrast to the machineries using rolling element bearings, systems with journal bearings generally operate in large scale and under severe loading condition such as steam generator turbines and internal combustion engines. Failure of the bearings in these machineries can result in the system breakdown. To avoid the time consuming repair and considerable economic loss, the detection of incipient failure in journal bearings becomes very important. In this experimental approach, acoustic emission monitoring is applied to the detection of incipient failure caused by several types of abnormal operating condition most probable in the journal bearing systems. It has been known that the intervention of foreign materials, insufficient lubrication and misassembly etc. are principal factors to cause bearing failure and distress. The experiment was conducted under such designed conditions as hard particles in the lubrication layer, insufficient lubrication, and metallic contact in the simulated journal bearing system. The results showed that acoustic emission could be an effective tool to detect the incipient failure in journal bearings.

• Journal of ILASS-Korea
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.161-166
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• 2022

To measure the change in friction loss due to the control of fuel mass and oil temperature in a gasoline engine, the floating liner method was used to measure the friction generated by the piston of a single-cylinder engine. First, to check the effect of combustion pressure on friction, the friction loss was measured by adjusting the fuel mass. It was confirmed that the friction loss increased as the fuel mass increased under the same lubrication conditions. In addition, it was confirmed that the mechanical efficiency decreased as the fuel mass increased. Next, to check the effect of lubrication conditions on friction, the friction loss was measured by controlling the oil temperature. It was confirmed that friction loss increased as the oil temperature decreased at the same fuel mass. As the oil temperature decreases, the viscosity increases, resulting in decreased mechanical efficiency and increased friction loss.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.227-234
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• 2022

Recently, the demand for improving energy efficiency has rapidly increased because of the growing concerns over environmental issues. In this work, the tribo-test and simulation for the initial wear and lubrication performance were performed for the piston pin in the small end system of the connecting rod of a marine engine, to obtain useful data for improving the efficiency of marine engine systems. In addition, a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating was applied to the piston pin to explore feasibility of eliminating the bush used in the system. The initial wear and lubrication characteristics between the uncoated piston pin and bush were compared with that between the DLC-coated piston pin and connecting rod in the tribo-test. The simulation for the wear and lubrication performance according to the wear progression was conducted based on the data obtained from the test. The wear characteristics were quantitatively assessed by the wear depth and wear volume, and the lubrication performance was characterized with the change of pressure and minimum oil film thickness with respect to the crank angle. It was found that the DLC-coated piston pin may provide better initial wear characteristics and lubrication performance. The results of this work may provide fundamental information for marine engines with improved efficiency.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.432-437
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• 2009

The effect of oxidation in SAE 5W30 engine oils on friction and wear characteristics was investigated using reciprocating bench tester and shell 4-ball tester. Commercial engine oils were collected and oxidized using the KS M 2021 method modifying the oxidation time. Kinematic viscosity, total acid number(TAN), FT-IR spectrum and total base number(TBN) also measured to examine the chemical change of oils with oxidation. The results showed that TAN was slightly changed and Kinematic viscosity was suddenly increased during the oxidation stage. however, TBN results keep a constant slope after TBN linearly decreased with oxidation time. Spectroscopy results showed that spectrums were orderly increased at $1710cm^{-1}$ during the oxidation time. Friction test results showed that oxidation of oils formed unstable friction layers causing higher fluctuating friction. however, the wear resistance was independent of oxidized time due to the different friction characteristics by oxidation. We found several factors in relation to lubrication properties with oxidation time. This factors were Viscosity, TBN, change of FT-IR spectrum, friction coefficient using reciprocating bench tester and wear scar.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.82-87
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• 2016

We performed an experimental research on lubricant oil in dual fuel medium-speed engines. It is important to select the appropriate lubricant oil because it could significantly affect engine lifetime and performance. We generally recommend the selection of the lubricant oil according to the fuel grades as contents in the project guide. However, it is a considerable challenge for shipyards to implement this concept because of the lack of space to install the complicated lubricating oil system for dual fuel engines. Therefore, we determine the adaptability of one-common lubricant oil for HiMSEN dual fuel engine through this experimental research. To check abnormality in gas mode operation and durability of engine components when a lubricating oil with high BN (base number) is used, overhaul inspections and lubricant oil analysis are carried out two times, and four times, respectively, during an operation of approximately 300 h. We investigated the variations in kinematic viscosity, base number, element quantity, pentane insoluble and sulfated ash in lubricant oil analysis. Moreover, we also investigated whether the deposit formation or wear occurred in various bearings, injectors, exhaust valves, intake valves, piston rings and so on through the overhaul inspections. There are no problems in the lubricant analysis and the overhaul inspections. Through the experimental research, we confirm that one-common lubricant oil should be selected according to the higher sulfur content of fuel oil in dual fuel engines.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 1991.11a
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• pp.34-37
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• 1991

Al계 베어링합금은 소착저항력등의 베어링특성이 우수하여 최근에 자동차의 엔진부품에 많이 사용되고 있다. Al계 베어링합금으로는 Al-Sn계, Al-Pb계, Al-Si계 합금이 개발되어 사용되어 왔다. Al-Si계 합금은 높은 강도, 우수한 부식성, 주조성이 향상되는 장점등을 갖고 있다. 또한 Al-Pb계 합금은 Pb가 고체윤활제로 작용하여 소착저항성이 높으며 가격도 저렴한 장점을 갖고 있다. Al과 Pb는 용융상태에서 넓은 용융간극을 갖어 중력편석을 일으키기 때문에 일반적인 주조방법으로 Al계 베어링합금을 제조할 수없다. 또한 Al에 Si이 첨가됨에 따라 높은 경도등의 기계적성질의 향상이 얻어지지만 Al 기지에 Si의 함량이 증가할 수록 편석이 심해져 조대한 Si-rich상이 미세조직에 존재하여 합금이 취약해지는 단점을 갖고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 Al 기지에 Pb의 중력편석을 최소화하고 Al 기지에 조대한 Si-rich상이 생성되는 것을 막기 위하여 Al과 Pb가 공존하는 온도구역에서 높은 교반속도로 용탕을 강제교반하여 액상에서 Pb와 Si을 미세하게 분산시킨 후 수냉되는 동주형에서 급속응고시켜 Pb와 Si-rich 상이 균일하게 분포된 Al계 베어링합금을 제조하였다. 본 연구에서는 Pb의 양을 0%에서 35%까지 변화시켰으며, Si의 양을 0%에서 20%까지 변화시켜서 베어링합금을 제조하였으며, 강제교반속도는 500rpm에서 2500rpm 까지 변화시켜 베어링합금을 제조하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.129-134
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• 1997

현재 외부 가압 공기베어링이 사용되어지는 분야는 PCB 기판, 엔진의 연료분사노즐 등의 고속가공용 스핀들, 전자 기기, 광학 기기 등에 사용되는 초정밀 부품가공용 스핀들, 정밀 측정 기기, 의료 기기, 저온 팽창기등 상대운동을 하는 많은 분야에서 이용되고 있으며, 이들 분야의 고속화 및 고정밀화 추세에 따라 고속에서의 안정성과 높은 운전정밀도가 보장된 외부 가압 공기 베어링이 요구되고 있다. 정밀 스핀들 시스템에 공기베어링이 사용되는 이유는 윤활제인 공기의 압축성에 기인된 평균화효과로 인하여 어느 정도 형상오차가 존재하더라도 축의 회전 시 떨림 진폭이 흡수되어 높은 운전정밀도를 유지하며 운전이 가능하기 때문이다. 그러나, 공기의 압축성에 의한 평균화효과로 어느 정도의 떨림 진폭은 흡수되나 형상오차에 의한 떨림 진폭은 작은 크기라도 여전히 남아있게 된다. 따라서, 초정밀 가공 기기나 정밀 측정 기기 등 높은 운전정밀도가 요구되는 곳에 공기베어링이 사용될 경우에 있어서 형상오차는 운전정밀도에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자가 된다. 본 연구에서는 각각 두 개의 오비 가압 공기 저널 및 스러스트 베어링으로 구성된 스핀들 시스템에 대한 축과 베어링의 직각도 오차가 운전정밀도에 미치는 영향에 대해 해석하고 결과를 고찰하여 스핀들 시스템에 있어서 형상 공차에 대한 기초 설계자료를 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.44-49
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• 2017

In this research, a purifying system using a centrifugal filter equipped with a water separation component has been studied. Oil utilized for lubrication and cooling in marine engines becomes unable to achieve its original purpose over time as the accumulation of solid particles and water increases. Therefore, methods applying the Bernoulli equation to eliminate water in oil were investigated and proposed. As a result, a practical purifying system was designed and tested by an officially certified organization. The new purifying system is anticipated to contribute to the extension of the lifetime of oil in addition to damage reduction methods of mechanical parts.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.81-92
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• 2012

To product multi-grade oil like engine oil, a sort of mineral base oil is mixed with a fundamental additive liquid package and a polymer liquid as viscosity index improver in order to improve the lubricating property of oil. That is, engine oil is the mixture of more than two fluids. In this paper, it will be systematically organized the governing equation describing non-Newtonian thermo-hydrodynamic lubrication related with the mixture of incompressible fluids based on the principle of continuum mechanics. Then, in order to find how the thermal analysis effect on the bearing performance lubricated with the mixture of multi-fluids, it will be compared to the performances between the mixture of each liquid to be blended and multi-grade engine oil as a single fluid in a high speed journal bearing. It is found that, in the case of lower viscosity oil, the difference of pressure distribution between the above two cases turns out to be existed, even if the load capacity is same level.