• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.629-634
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• 2017

최근 수요가 급격히 증가하고 있는 고성능 UHP (Ultra High Performance)타이어의 경우 낮은 편평비로 인해 일반 타이어 보다 사이드월 고무에 가혹한 변형이 발생하게 된다. 사이드월 고무의 변형이 지속적으로 발생할 경우 피로손상이 축적되어 피로파괴 현상이 나타날 수 있다. 따라서 차량 주행 중 발생하는 안전사고 예방을 위한 사이드월 고무의 내구성능 평가가 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있다. 그러나 타이어 사이드월 고무의 내구성능에 대한 설계 기준 및 연구는 국내외적으로 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 타이어 사이드월 고무 2종에 대하여 인장시험과 피로시험을 수행하여 변형률에너지밀도를 이용한 수명예측식을 제시하였다. 또한, 저연비 타이어의 주행가능 예상거리를 도출하여 내구성능 만족여부를 검토하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.681-698
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• 2020

The paper addresses contribution to the modeling and optimization of major machinability parameters (cutting force, surface roughness, and tool wear) in finish dry hard turning (FDHT) for machinability evaluation of hardened AISI grade die steel D₃ with PVD-TiN coated (Al₂O₃-TiCN) mixed ceramic tool insert. The turning trials are performed based on Taguchi's L₁₈ orthogonal array design of experiments for the development of regression model as well as adequate model prediction by considering tool approach angle, nose radius, cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut as major machining parameters. The models or correlations are developed by employing multiple regression analysis (MRA). In addition, statistical technique (response surface methodology) followed by computational approaches (genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization) have been employed for multiple response optimization. Thereafter, the effectiveness of proposed three (RSM, GA, PSO) optimization techniques are evaluated by confirmation test and subsequently the best optimization results have been used for estimation of energy consumption which includes savings of carbon footprint towards green machining and for tool life estimation followed by cost analysis to justify the economic feasibility of PVD-TiN coated Al₂O₃+TiCN mixed ceramic tool in FDHT operation. Finally, estimation of energy savings, economic analysis, and sustainability assessment are performed by employing carbon footprint analysis, Gilbert approach, and Pugh matrix, respectively. Novelty aspects, the present work: (i) contributes to practical industrial application of finish hard turning for the shaft and die makers to select the optimum cutting conditions in a range of hardness of 45-60 HRC, (ii) demonstrates the replacement of expensive, time-consuming conventional cylindrical grinding process and proposes the alternative of costlier CBN tool by utilizing ceramic tool in hard turning processes considering technological, economical and ecological aspects, which are helpful and efficient from industrial point of view, (iii) provides environment friendliness, cleaner production for machining of hardened steels, (iv) helps to improve the desirable machinability characteristics, and (v) serves as a knowledge for the development of a common language for sustainable manufacturing in both research field and industrial practice.