• 한국기계가공학회지
• /
• 제21권2호
• /
• pp.109-115
• /
• 2022

The demand for metal 3D printing technology is increasing in various industries. The materials commonly used for metal 3D printing include aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, and stainless steel. In particular, for applications in the aviation and defense industry, aluminum alloy 3D printing parts are being produced. To improve the corrosion resistance in the 3D printed aluminum alloy outputs, a post-treatment process, such as chromate coating, should be applied. However, powdered materials, such as AlSi7Mg and AlSi10Mg, used for 3D printing, have a high silicon content; therefore, a suitable pretreatment is required for chromate coating. In the desmut step of the pretreatment process, the chromate coating can be formed only when a smut composed of silicon compounds or oxides is effectively removed. In this study, suitable desmut solutions for 3D printed AlSi7Mg and AlSi10Mg materials with high silicon contents were presented, and the chromate coating properties were studied accordingly. The smut removal effect was confirmed using an aqueous desmut solution composed of sulfuric, nitric, and hydrofluoric acids. Thus, a chromate coating was successfully formed. The surfaces of the aluminum alloys after desmut and chromate coating were analyzed using SEM and EDS.

• Advances in materials Research
• /
• 제11권4호
• /
• pp.375-390
• /
• 2022

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite provides outstanding mechanical capabilities and is therefore popular in the automotive and aerospace industries. Drilling is a common final production technique for composite laminates however, drilling high-strength composite laminates is extremely complex and challenging. The delamination of composites during the drilling at the entry and exit of the hole has a severe impact on the results of the holes surface and the material properties. The major goal of this research is to investigate contemporary industry solutions for drilling CFRP composites: enhanced edge geometries of cutting tools. This study examined the occurrence of delamination at the entry and exit of the hole during the drilling. For each of the 80°, 90°, and 118°point angle uncoated Brad point, Dagger, and Twist solid carbide drills, Taguchi design of experiments were undertaken. Cutting parameters included three variable cutting speeds (100-125-150 m/min) and feed rates (0.1-0.2-0.3 mm/rev). Brad point drills induced less delamination than dagger and twist drills, according to the research, and the best cutting parameters were found to be a combination of maximum cutting speed, minimum feed rate, and low drill point angle (V:150 m/min, f: 0.1 mm/rev, θ: 80°). The feed rate was determined to be the most efficient factor in preventing hole entry and exit delamination using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Regression analysis was used to create first-degree mathematical models for each cutting tool's entrance and exit delamination components. The results of optimization, mathematical modelling, and experimental tests are thought to be reasonably coherent based on the information obtained.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
• /
• 제19권2호
• /
• pp.9-16
• /
• 2010

본 사례 연구는 가상환경에서 자동차 의장 라인의 PLC 코드 검증 시스템을 구현하였다. 그간 인력과 PLC 검증 시간을 줄이고자 표준화된 PLC 에디터를 개발하려고 노력해왔으나, 실제 현장 환경에서 PLC 에디터를 적용하는데 어려움이 있었다. 본 연구는 현장의 PLC 모듈과 통신하며, 특별한 프로토콜을 이용하여 연결 환경을 구축하는 가상장비를 개발했다. PLC 모듈과 가상장비가 OPC 프로토콜에 의해 실시간으로 통제되므로 실제 장비를 설치하지 않고 PLC 코드를 검증할 수 있게 되었다. 실험적 모델을 자동차 공장의 최종 조립라인에 적용하고, DELMIA Automation을 이용하여 검증하였다. 결론적으로 PLC 코드 검증 과정과 가상장비 작동에 이 시스템이 유용하게 이용되었다. 이 시스템은 PLC 코드 개발 시간을 절약하며 조립라인의 생산성, 무결성을 높이는데 기여했다.

• 한국분무공학회지
• /
• 제28권1호
• /
• pp.1-9
• /
• 2023

In the cylinder of gasoline direct injection engines, the spray targeting from injectors is of great significance for fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. The automotive industry is putting a lot of effort into improving injector targeting accuracy. To improve the targeting accuracy of injectors, it is necessary to develop models that can predict the spray targeting positions. When developing spray targeting models, the most used technique is computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Recently, due to the superiority of machine learning in prediction accuracy, the application of machine learning in this field is also receiving constant attention. The purpose of this study is to build a machine learning model that can accurately predict spray targeting based on the design parameters of injectors. To achieve this goal, this study firstly used laser sheet beam visualization equipment to obtain many spray cross-sectional images of injectors with different parameters at different injection pressures and measurement planes. The spray images were processed by MATLAB code to get the targeting coordinates of sprays. A total of four models were used for the prediction of spray targeting coordinates, namely ANN, LSTM, Conv1D and Conv1D & LSTM. Features fed into the machine learning model include injector design parameters, injection conditions, and measurement planes. Labels to be output from the model are spray targeting coordinates. In addition, the spray data of 7 injectors were used for model training, and the spray data of the remaining one injector were used for model performance verification. Finally, the prediction performance of the model was evaluated by R² and RMSE. It is found that the Conv1D&LSTM model has the highest accuracy in predicting the spray targeting coordinates, which can reach 98%. In addition, the prediction bias of the model becomes larger as the distance from the injector tip increases.

• 한국항행학회논문지
• /
• 제27권2호
• /
• pp.228-234
• /
• 2023

고품질 소프트웨어의 요구 증가로 국제표준, 산업 기능안전(IEC 61508), 자동차(ISO 26262), 무기체계 내장형 소프트웨어 지침 등 품질 인증 요구가 많다. 스타트 업, 벤처, 중소 업체들은 비용 및 인력 측면에서 체계적인 품질 획득이 어려움이 있다. 그들 업체에게 자동 테스트 케이스 생성은 비용, 시간, 인력 문제에도 소프트웨어 품질을 향상할 수 있는 해법으로 제시 될 수 있다. 이를 위해, 시스템 및 소프트웨어 설계 검증이 가능한 "의사 결정표" 기반 테스트 케이스 자동화를 제안한다. 이는 OMG의 표준 기법인 메타모델과 모델 변환 기법을 사용해 각각 의사 결정표(Model)와 테스트 케이스(Text)의 메타모델 설계 및 모델변환을 정의한다. 즉 의사 결정표 입력으로 테스트 케이스 발생 자동화이다. 이를 통해 MC/DC 커버리지등도 쉽게 적용 가능하다.

• 한국프랜차이즈경영연구
• /
• 제4권1호
• /
• pp.91-112
• /
• 2013

현대 생활에서 없어서는 안 될 자동차 등 모든 운송 수단과 생산 시설을 보유한 산업체에서 필수 불가결하게 사용하고 있는 윤활유에 대한 기본적인 지식과 함께 각각의 특성을 살펴보고자 한다. 또한 산업재이며 소비재이기도 한 윤활유 유통과 관련하여 국내 시장의 발전 과정을 이해하고, 세분화된 시장과 그 용도의 차이점을 조명하여 각각의 특색을 고찰해 보고자 한다. 기본적으로 대규모 제조사와 중소기업인 대리점, 부판점, 소매상으로 이어지는 유통 채널의 특성에 대한 이해를 높이고, 자동차용 윤활유 판매와 관련하여 프랜차이즈 정비업체에 대한 현황을 이해하여 판매 확장 가능성을 알아본다. 그리고 윤활유 제조업체와 유통 채널의 역할과 필요한 요건을 확인하며, 채널에 존재하는 문제점에 대한 개선 방안에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
• /
• 제30권5호
• /
• pp.415-423
• /
• 2023

With the increasing attention to environmental pollution caused by particulate matter globally, the automotive industry has also become increasingly interested in particulate matter, especially particulate matter generated by automobile brake systems. Here, we designed a coating composition and analyzed its mechanical properties to reduce particulate matter generated by brake systems during braking of vehicles. We designed a composition to check the mechanical properties change by adding Cr₃C₂ and YSZ to the WC-Ni-Cr composite composition. Based on the designed composition, coating samples were manufactured, and the coating properties were analyzed by Vickers hardness and ball-on-disk tests. As a result of the experiments, we found that the hardness and friction coefficient of the coating increased as the amount of Cr₃C₂ added decreased. Furthermore, we found that the hardness of the coating layer decreased when YSZ was added at 20vol%, but the friction coefficient was higher than the composition with Cr₃C₂ addition.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
• /
• 제23권2호
• /
• pp.1-5
• /
• 2024

In the electronics industry, a lot of research and development is being conducted on electronic component supply, component alignment and insertion, and automation of soldering on the back side of the PCB for automatic PCB assembly. Additionally, as the use of electronic components increases in the automotive component field, there is a growing need to automate the alignment and insertion of components with leads such as transistors, coils, and fuses on PCB. In response to these demands, the types of PCB and parts used have been more various, and as this industrial trend, the quantity and placement of automation equipment that supplies, aligns, inserts, and solders components has become important in PCB manufacturing plants. It is also necessary to reduce the pre-setting time before using each automation equipment. In this study, we propose a method in which a vision system recognizes the type of component and simultaneously corrects alignment errors during the process of aligning and inserting various types of electronic components. The proposed method is effective in manufacturing various types of PCBs by minimizing the amount of automatic equipment inserted after alignment with the component supply device and omitting the preset process depending on the type of component supplied. Also the advantage of the proposed method is that the structure of the existing automatic insertion machine can be easily modified and utilized without major changes.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• /
• 제34권
• /
• pp.16.1-16.11
• /
• 2022

Background: Antimony is used in catalysts, pesticides, brake systems, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic fire retardants in the plastic, paint, and rubber industries. Accumulation of trivalent antimony compounds in the body can cause cardiotoxic effects and increase the risk of electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities and sudden death. Antimony exposure can result in action potential prolongation, causing a cardiac repolarization delay, which appears as QTc prolongation and T-wave abnormalities on the ECG. There are no studies on antimony-associated cardiac toxicity in Korea. Case presentation: Accordingly, the present study reports cases of ECG abnormalities in workers handling antimony trisulfide at a company located in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region. Nineteen workers employed at an automobile brake lining manufacturer were exposed to antimony trisulfide dust through thermoforming, grinding, and drilling processes. In 2020, the workers were reported to work 12-hour shifts, 5 days a week. The time-weighted average (TWA) of antimony trisulfide exposure measured in workers was 0.0028 mg/m³. Two workers were excluded from the analysis due to pre-existing medical conditions (cardiovascular disease). Of the remaining 17 workers, ECG abnormalities were found in 41% (seven out of 17: four with QTc prolongation and T-wave abnormalities; two with only T-wave abnormalities; and one with only QTc prolongation). Conclusions: This case report outlines the first few cases in Korea in which potential cardiac toxicity caused by occupational exposure to antimony was identified. However, data regarding cardiac toxicity caused by antimony exposure are still lacking in Korea; thus, additional studies are needed to identify causal relationships.

• 자동차안전학회지
• /
• 제16권3호
• /
• pp.64-71
• /
• 2024

With the advent of Level 4 autonomous vehicles, the need for effective communication between these vehicles and pedestrians has become increasingly important. To address this, eHMI (Enhanced Human-Machine Interface) technology has been proposed to replace traditional driver-pedestrian interactions. eHMI plays a crucial role in conveying the vehicle's status and intentions to pedestrians, thereby improving interaction. Globally, automobile manufacturers and technology companies are investing in visual eHMI technologies, advancing in tandem with the automotive industry. This study developed a methodology for field evaluation of communication technologies between pedestrians and Level 4 autonomous vehicles in urban settings. A three-stage message and display system, tailored to the pedestrian crossing process (recognition, judgment, response), was established. In experiments without message displays, 42.2% (38 out of 90) of participants abandoned crossing. Most who crossed did so only after the vehicle stopped, with some groups crossing irrespective of vehicle approach. When the 'yield' message was introduced, crossing patterns and speed distributions changed significantly. All 38 participants who initially abandoned crossing decided to cross, and the elderly who previously ran or walked quickly crossed at a normal pace, reducing overall crossing time. Field experiments are crucial as real-world conditions may elicit different behaviors than controlled settings. Continued research in field evaluations is essential to develop and assess effective eHMI messages. By observing and analyzing actual pedestrian movements, we can reliably evaluate the effectiveness of these communication technologies, thereby enhancing interaction between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians.