• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2006

Aluminum engine piston is manufactured by thixoforging according to forming variables. It is very important to find effects of forming variables on final products in thixoferging. In order to find the effects, however, many researchers and industrial technicians have depended upon too many types of experiments. In this study, the process parameters which have influences on thixofurging process of aluminum automotive engine piston are found by a statistical method and the correlation equations between the process parameters and quality of product are approximated through the surface response analysis. Forming variables such as initial solid fraction, die temperature, and compression holding time are considered fur manufacturing aluminum engine piston by thixofurging. Hardness and microstructure are inspected so that optimal forming condition is found by the statistical approach.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2001

For the wear protection of cylinder bore in aluminum cast material the internal plasma spraying technology offers a new economical solution. The size and the weight of the engine blocks significantly can be decreased in comparison with the traditional cast iron sleeves. The coefficient of friction between piston ring and cylinder wall sensitively can be reduced and the wear resistance increased from several factors. The paper gives an overview of the technology from the AlSi cast alloys for engine block to the non destructive testing technology used after the machining by diamond honing. The actual results in engines of different types also will be shown. The economical advantages of the plasma spraying (or the internal coating in cylinder bore also will be discussed in comparison with the different alternatives of technology. The aspect of the market introduction also will be discussed in this paper.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2001

Metal matrix composites with whisker reinforcements have significant potential for demanding mechanical applications including defense, aerospace, and automotive industries. Especially, metal matrix composites, which are reinforced with aluminum borate whisker, have been used for the part of piston head in automobile because of good specific strength and wear resistance. Aluminum alloy-based metal matrix composites with whisker reinforcements have been produced using squeeze casting method, which is kind of an infiltration method. In this study, AC4CH-based metal matrix composites with $Al_{18}B$_4$O_{33}$ reinforcement have been produced using squeeze casting method, after T6 heat treatment, we evaluated mechanical properties of matrix and MMC composite were evaluated.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1583-1589
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• 2001

Metal matrix composites with whisker reinforcements have significant potentials for demanding mechanical applications including defense, aerospace, and automotive industries. Especially metal matrix composites, which are reinforced with aluminum borate whisker, have been used leer the part of piston head in automobile because of good specific strength and wear resistance. In this study, AC4CH-based metal matrix composites with $Al_{18}$B$_{4}$ $O_{33}$ reinforcement have been produced using squeeze casting method, after T6 heat treatment, we evaluated fatigue life property of matrix and MMC composite and investigated fracture mechanism.m.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.753-764
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• 1996

The metal matrix composites(MMC) are currently receiving a great deal of attention. These composites possess exellent mechanical and physical properties such as modulus, strength, wear resistance and thermal stability, which make them very attractive for use in automotive piston. In this study, $Al/{Al_2}{O_3}$(15%) composites are fabricated by the squeeze casting method. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and ductility are performed at room and elevated temperature($250^{\circ}C$ and $350^{\circ}C$), respectively. Through thermomechanical analyser, thermal expansion coefficient of $Al/{Al_2}{O_3}$ composites are conducted for ranging from room temperature to ($400^{\circ}C$.And bending fatigue tests are also performed by the rotary bending machine at room temperature.The tensile strength and elastic modulus have been improved up to 38% and 35% by the addition of the reinforcements, respectively. Thermal expansion coefficients of MMCs which is located normal and parralel to the applied pressure are showed slightly different less than 10%. Fatigue strengh of the composite was improved by about 20% compared with that of unreinforced Al alloy. The results of this study will be used to understand the basic fracture behavior of MMCs and eventually to expand the applocation of MMCs as a machine parts undertaken various loadings.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1543-1548
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• 2010

분말단조 공정은 정형의 자동차부품을 제작하는데 널리 이용되고 있다. 분말야금이란 금속 원료 분말을 사용하여 원하는 제품의 형태로 성형을 한 다음 적정온도에서 소결하여 필요한 금속 제품을 제조하는 기술을 말한다. 본 연구에서는 자동차 엔진의 경량화를 위한 피스톤 제작에 관한 것이다. 분말단조로 제작 되어진 엔진 피스톤의 특성을 유한요소해석을 통해서 알아보겠다. 유한요소해석은 DEFORM/3D 를 이용해서 성형성을 평가하도록 하겠다. 성형온도, 구배각도, 마찰계수의 변화에 따른 피스톤의 성형성을 알아보겠다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2017

자동차 엔진오일은 엔진 시동 시 가장 중요한 윤활제이다. 최근 자동차 회사 와 윤활유 제조업체들은 교환주기를 연장하기 위해 첨가제를 사용하여 오일의 품질을 상당히 개선하고 있다. 대부분의 고객은 자동차 제작사의 정품오일을 사용하거나 전문가의 추천을 받아 사용한다. 본 논문을 통해 소비자가 고효율 윤활유를 선택하는 또 다른 기준점을 제안한다. 본 논문은 7개월 동안 실제 자동차의 운전 조건을 고려하여 오일의 6가지 화합물을 조사 비교 분석하였다. 물리적, 화학적 관점에서 실험을 수행했다. 현장에서 다양한 실험을 통해 광유와 합성유 화합물은 산화, 점도, 유동성 및 TBN에서 크게 구분된다. 이들은 엔진 부품 피스톤, 베어링 등의 마모에 영향을 준다. 다양한 오일을 비교하였을 때 인화점, 산화 안정성에서 합성유의 성능이 좋고 오염 물질인 Fe와 Al 화합물의 변화가 적은 것으로 나타났다. 오일의 첨가제는 광유와 합성유에서 청정분산제 Ca가 확연한 차이를 나타냈다. 극압제 Zn과 윤활 향상제 P는 유사하였다.