• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.101-108
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• 2010

The drum clutch investigated in this study is formed in 5 forming steps, which are 1st deep drawing, 2nd deep drawing, restriking, embossing, and $Grob^{TM}$ processes. Dimensional accuracy of the final products greatly depends upon how much more accurate pre-form is manufactured in the previous forming processes before the $Grob^{TM}$ process. The deep drawing, restriking and embossing processes in which the pre-form is formed are very important and decisive steps. Thus in some cases, excessive strain by these operations causes dimensional inaccuracy and cracks initiated from the base and wall of the product. Process variables such as the punch shapes both of 1st and 2nd deep drawing, and punch angle were selected to evaluate the deformation characteristics. The optimum parameters were determined from forming simulations using commercial FEM codes, DEFORM and Tauchi method, specifically developed for metal forming simulation. Finally, experiments for the whole drum clutch forming processes were carried out to verify the optimized forming parameters and the analytical results.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.31 no.12
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• pp.1093-1100
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• 2014

The goal of this paper is to investigate preliminary the applicability of 3D printing technologies for the development of the hot bulk forming process and die. 3D printing technology based on the plastic material was applied to the preform design of the hot forging process. Plastic hot forging dies were fabricated by Polyjet process for the physical simulation of the workpiece deformation. The feasibility of application of Laser-aided Direct Metal Rapid Tooling (DMT) process to the fabrication of the hot bulk metal forming die was investigated. The SKD61 hot-working tool steel was deposited on the heat treated SKD61 using the DMT process. Fundamental characteristics of SKD 61 hot-working tool steel deposited specimen were examined via hardness and wear experiments as well as the observation of the morphology. Using the results of the examination of fundamental characteristics, the applicability of the DMT process to manufacture hot bulk forming die was discussed.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.212-216
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• 2007

과공정 Al-15wt.%Si 합금의 주단조 공정의 적용을 위해 주조 예비성형체를 제작하는 과정에서 P와 Sr을 첨가하여 과공정 Al-Si 합금의 응고과정에서 발생하는 초정 Si과 공정 Si의 미세화 개량처리를 행하였다. 미세화 조직의 변화에 따른 기계적성질 및 단조성을 조사하였으며, 미세화제로 첨가된 0.075wt.% Sr과 0.1wt.% P의 첨가에서 가장 효과적인 미세한 조직을 얻을 수 있었고, 인장강도와 연신율은 이들 첨가원가의 증가에 따라 향상되는 결과를 보였으나 일정 이상의 첨가에서는 더 이상의 향상은 없었다. 단조성 평가를 위한 열간가공 재현실험에서는 $450^{\circ}C$에서 약60N/mm2의 하중이 필요함을 알 수 있었다. 열간단조 및 열처리 후의 인장강도와 연신율은 보다 많은 향상을 가져왔으며, 이는 압축가공에 의한 주조 예비성형체 내부에 잔존하던 주조결함의 제어와 열처리에 의한 조직의 개량 및 균질화 효과에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.35-40
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• 2023

In this study, a graphite block is fabricated using artificial graphite processing byproduct and phenolic resin as raw materials. Mechanical and electrical property changes are confirmed due to the preforming method. After fabricating preforms at 50, 100, and 150 MPa, CIP molding at 150 MPa is followed by heat treatment to prepare a graphite block. 150UP-CIP shows a 12.9% reduction in porosity compared with the 150 MPa preform. As the porosity is decreased, the bulk density, flexural strength, and shore hardness are increased by 14.9%, 102.4%, and 13.7%, respectively; and the deviation of density and electrical resistivity are decreased by 51.9% and 34.1%, respectively. Therefore, as the preforming pressure increases, the porosity decreases, and the electrical and mechanical properties improve.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.240-243
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• 1995

This paper describes the process design and forming limit of the forged hinge produec with the axial protrusion on the sheet metal. Process design is consisted of preform and forging process. In this case, the forged hinge product can be formed in a single workpiece without assembling another axial part to it. Process design of the forged hinge product is analyzed by the commercial FEM program. It is known that process design with perform process, shown by the FEM simulaion, can bring the forming limit of the forged hinge product to a great expansion.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.24 no.B
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• pp.199-206
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• 2004

Recently social demands of fuel economy and environmental regulations require the development of lightweight components and new manufacturing technologies. The aluminum tube hydroforming is a manufacturing process which can provide lightweight components as automotive parts. In this paper, the hydroformability of aluminium tube in different condition of bending process is presented. An investigation has been conducted on how to control the deformed shape and its effect on thinning distribution after hydroforming by using finite element simulation. Finite element simulation of tube hydroforming for automotive trailing arm is carried out to explore the effect of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional bending.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.780-785
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• 2000

The equi-potential lines designed in the electric field are introduced to find the preform shape in axisymmetric hot forging. The equi-potential lines generated between two conductors of different voltages show similar trends of the minimum work paths between the undeformed shape and the deformed shape. Base on this similarity, the equi-potential lines obtained by arrangement of the initial and final shapes are utilized fur the design of preform, and then the artificial neural network is used to find the range of initial volume and potential value of the electric field.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.178-185
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• 1999

For the process control of silicon nitride gelcasting, the composition effect of acryamide system on the viscosity of slip and mechanical property of gelcast green body were investigated. The slip was prepared by ball milling of silicon nitride suspension prepared with acrylamide monomer and polyelectrolyte dispersant after premixing them by attritor. The slip mixed with initiator was vacuum deaired and cast into molds, and then polymerized. The consolidated green body was obtained by drying the gelated slip. The viscosity measument and the diametral compression test was done to evaluate the rheological behaviro of slip and mechanical property of gelcast body, respectively. Experimental results showed that the high solid loading of silicon nitride slip was obtained up to 46 vol% with a low viscosity. The mechanical property of gelcast body mainly increased with increasing the concentration of monomer. The gelcast body was machinable above the ∼3 MPa of tensile strength. The relative density of pressured-sintered body was 98.5% at 1760$^{\circ}C$, 3 h.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.255-258
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• 2003

In this study, to develop a flash-less die for forming of shoe-outsole, experiments and forming analysis were carried out. In order to reduce the extra-materials, of feet method and mass distribution method are used in the preform design. To improve the accuracy of contact surface of dies, the contact status of dies are measured by using the pressure film. The vertical pressing die structure and the guide-gutter system have been developed for the discharge of extra-materials and re-pressing. By the investigation, flash of shoe-outsole was considerably reduced.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.176-179
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• 2001

When the preform is composed of more than two layers with different in-plane permeability in resin transfer molding, effective average permeability should be determined for the flow analysis in the mold. The most frequently used averaging scheme is the weighted average scheme, but it does not account for the transverse flow between adjacent layers. A new averaging scheme is proposed predicting the effective permeability of the multi-layered preform, which accounts for the transverse flow effect. The new scheme is verified by measuring the effective permeability of the multi-layered preforms and the difference in each flow front position.