• 대한화학회지
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2020

With the recent popularity of mobile devices, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is increasing. In this study, the surface treatment process for the development of the Al (aluminum) lead tab for positive electrode, a key component of the pouch-type lithium-ion battery, was investigated. Anodizing and sealing processes were tested as surface treatment techniques. It was found that only a sealing process is needed to obtain sufficient adhesive strength. In the present study, an adhesive strength of 17 N/12 mm was achieved by degreasing and etching pretreatment, followed by a sealing process of 10 min duration. This adhesive strength was greater than that achievable using Cr (chromium) surface treatment. Using various surface analysis techniques, the shape and composition of the surface before and after being subjected to the surface treatment were compared and analyzed. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of an eco-friendly lead tab.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.619-627
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• 2024

By analyzing the structure of the currently used Lead Tab tape structure, the outermost layer, low-temperature fusion functionalized olefin, was composed of pp base. To determine whether this could be used as the outermost layer of tab tape, the adhesive strength to metal foils such as copper and aluminum was measured and the adhesive strength was compared with commercially available functionalized olefin. When chlorine was grafted onto PP among the PP used in the composition, the average adhesive strength was similar to that of commercially available LT200T and superior to RE140R and LE320V. The maximum adhesive strength exceeded that of LE200T. When it comes to solvents, xylene has been shown to be better than any other. Physical methods such as substitution of other monomers, switching of additives or let-down hardly changed the adhesion of grafted PP, and the selection of PP is an important factor in preparing functional polymers.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2022

자동차용 배터리 제조공정 가운데 하나인 Tab Welding 공정에서 생산된 제품의 샘플링 인장검사를 대체하기 위해 현재 비전검사기를 개발하여 사용하고 있다. 그러나, 비전검사는 검사 위치 오차 문제와 이를 개선하기 위해 발생하는 비용 문제를 가지고 있다. 이러한 문제점들을 해결하기 위해 최근 딥러닝 기술을 적용하는 사례들이 발생하고 있다. 본 논문도 그런 사례 중 하나로 기존 제품 검사에 딥러닝 기술 중 하나인 Faster R-CNN을 적용하여 그 유용성을 파악하고자 하였다. 기존 비전검사기를 통해 획득한 이미지들을 학습 데이터로 사용하여 Faster R-CNN ResNet101 V1 1024x1024 모델을 사용하여 학습하였다. 검사 기준인 미검률 0%, 과검률 10%의 기준으로 기존 비전검사와 Faster R-CNN 검사결과를 비교 분석하였다. 미검출률은 기존 비전검사에서 34.5%, Faster R-CNN 검사에서 0%였다. 과검출률은 기존 비전검사에서 100%, Faster R-CNN에서 6.9%였다. 결론적으로 자동차용 배터리 리드탭 암흔 오류 검출에 딥러닝 기술이 매우 유용함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2021

As a significant technology in the smartization era promoted by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the secondary battery industry has recently attracted significant attention. The demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which exhibit excellent performance, is considerably increasing in different industrial fields. During the manufacturing process of LIBs, it is necessary to join the cathode and anode sheets with thicknesses of several tens of micrometers to lead taps of the cathode and anode with thicknesses of several hundreds of micrometers. Ultrasonic welding exhibits excellent bonding when bonded with very thin plates, such as negative and positive electrodes of LIBs, and dissimilar and highly conductive materials. In addition, ultrasonic welding has a small heat-affected zone. In LIBs, Cu is mainly used as the negative electrode sheet, whereas Cu or Ni is used as the negative electrode tab. In this study, one or two electrode sheets (t0.025 mm Cu) were welded to one lead tab (t0.1 mm Cu). The welding energy and pressure were used as welding parameters to determine the welding strength of the interface between two or three welded materials. Finally, the effects of these welding parameters on the welding strength were investigated.