• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.130-140
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• 1999

During crash of a vehicle, most of the kinetic energy of the driver is absorbed by the steering system. The deformation characteristics of the steering system has significant effects on the injury of the driver. A part of the energy is absorbed by the steering wheel and another part by the collapsable steering column. It is believed that strength distribution between the wheel and the column has an important effect on the injury of the driver. A design criterion is suggested for steering wheels for maximum protection of drivers. Tagushi method is used to analyse the effects of design parameters.

• Proceeding of EDISON Challenge
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• 2015.03a
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• pp.223-228
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• 2015

In this paper, the study of the optimum design for a geometry of the handle bar to obtain a high stiffness and light weight is investigated, using EDISON simulation program. High stiffness and weight lightening are considered as the major performance indicators of the component of the bicycle. Four design factors and three levels of the design factors are selected for the structural optimization and experiments are designed using the orthogonal array of L9 by Taguchi method. We calculated SN ratio of larger-the-better and smaller-the-better characteristics from FEA results and analysed the effects of design factors on characteristics. We choosed the optimum level of design factors based on deflection and safety factor. Comparing the results of FE analysis with converted value of predicted SN ration, we made sure for reliability of Taguchi method and FE method for structural optimization.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.208-211
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• 2000

Processing parameters of filament winding were investigated by using design of experiment. To understand 4 main effects(fiber tension, impregnation pressure, processing rate, and temperature) and 3 interactions, $L_{27}(3^{13})$ orthogonal array table was adopted. The used materials were carbon fiber and epoxy resin. Split disk test and short-beam test, which are the general test methods for filament wound composite material, were selected as evaluation methods for a filament would part. The optimal processing parameters for the filament winding were easily found through the analysis of variance of the experimental results.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.1437-1443
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• 2003

Most optimization problems do not consider tolerance of design variables and design parameters. Ignorance of these tolerances may not fit for the practical problems and can lead to an unexpected conclusion. That is why we suggest robust optimization considering tolerances in both design variables and problem parameters. Using robust optimization, we designed minimum weight annular finned heat transfer tube subject to constraints on limitation of pressure difference and minimum value of total heat transfer. Consequently, robust optimization satisfies tolerance considered practical problems.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.98-104
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• 2009

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of factors on the dynamic stiffness variation of boring bar. The experiment was carried out by Taguchi Method and Orthogonal array table. The results indicate that overhang was found out to be dominant factor with 95% confident intervals and feed rate and depth of cut were insignificant. In addition, analysis of loss function shows that loss value increased sharply from 3D to 4D(D is a shank diameter). Consequently, there is critical point which changes property of dynamic stiffness.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.38-46
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• 2008

Design technology and speciality production technology to manufacture high quality valve are insufficient in Korea. In order to design the experiments using Taguchi method and Variational Technology Also, from verification of the response model with optimized results was confirmed that usefulness and reliance of application Taguchi method and Variational Technology to structural's optimum design using Taguchi method and Variational Technology.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.21-28
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• 2002

This paper presents a dynamic modeling and a robust PID controller design process for the wire bonder head assembly. For modeling elements, the system is divided into electrical part, magnetic part, and mechanical part. Each part is modeled using the bond graph method. The PID controller is used for high speed/high accuracy position control of the wire bonder assembly. The Taguchi method is used to obtain the more robust PID gain combinations than conventional one. This study makes use of an L18 array with three parameters varied on three levels. Results of simulations and experimental show that the designed PID controller provides a improved ratio of signal to noise and a reduced sensitivity improved to the conventional PID controller.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.20 no.3 s.70
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• pp.96-102
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• 2006

The butterfly valve has been used to control the switch and flux of fluid. While research about the characteristics of butterfly valve fluid have been done, study of the optimum design, considering structural safety, must keep pace with it. Thus, a method is proposed for an optimum butterfly valve. Initially, the stability of the butterfly valve, using FEM and CFD, is evaluated, and a variable is selected using the initial analysis results. Also, the shape optimization design is accomplished using the DACE model. In terms of research results, the experiment satisfied the objective and limitation functions.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.94-101
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• 2003

Recently, miniaturization and weight reduction is getting more attention due to various benefits in automotive components design. It is a trend that the design of experiment(DOE) and statical design method are frequently used for optimization. In this research, the safety of lower control arm is evaluated according to its material change form S45C to A16061 for the reduction of arm's weight. The variance analysis on the basis of structure analysis and DOE is applied to the lower control m. We have proposed a statistical design model to evaluate the effect of structural modification by performing the practical multi-objective optimization considering mass, stress and deflection.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.204-210
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• 2003

A PC-based analysis and design system of exhaust muffler is described. It makes use of software packages such as Sysnoise and STAR-CD to calculate transmission loss(TL) and back pressure. The system is applied to redesign a main muffler of passenger car to improve its performance. The effects of design parameters on acoustic and pressure loss characteristics are examined. Taguchi method Is used to determine optimal combination of parameters which affects muffler performances such as TL and back pressure. Three models are chosen and compared in laboratory bench test and engine dynamometer test to prove their performances.