• 소성∙가공
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.282-289
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• 2020

Flexible roll forming is an advanced sheet-metal-forming process that allows the production of parts with various cross-sections. During the flexible process, material is subjected to three-dimensional deformation such as transverse bending, inhomogeneous elongations, or contraction. Because of the effects of process variables on the quality of the roll-formed products, the approaches used to investigate the roll-forming process have been largely dependent on experience and trial- and-error methods. Web-warping is one of the major shape defects encountered in flexible roll forming. In this study, an SVR model was developed to predict the web-warping during the flexible roll forming process. In the development of the SVR model, three process parameters, namely the forming-roll speed condition, leveling-roll height, and bend angle were considered as the model inputs, and the web-warping height was used as the response variable for three blank shapes; rectangular, concave, and convex shape. MATLAB software was used to train the SVR model and optimize three hyperparameters (λ, ε, and γ). To evaluate the SVR model performance, the statistical analysis was carried out based on the three indicators: the root-mean-square error, mean absolute error, and relative root-mean-square error.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2013

The multi-point forming (MPF) process for three-dimensional curved sheet metal has been developed as an alternative to the conventional die forming process since MPF allows the manufacturing of various shapes using one die set and reduce the cost of production. However, the MPF process cannot provide high quality products yet due to defects occurring in the sheet such as dimples and wrinkles. It can also lead to economic loss because of long tool setup time and additional machining required outside of the sheet formed area. In this study, a new sheet metal forming method, called flexible roll forming (FRF), is proposed to solve the problems of existing processes for three-dimensional curved sheet metal. This progressive process utilizes adjusting rods, as well as upper and lower flexible rollers as forming tools. In contrast with the existing processes, FRF can reduce the additional production costs because of the possible blank size for the part longitudinal direction, which is unrestricted. In this research, methods and procedures of the flexible roll forming technology are described. Numerical forming simulations of representative three-dimensional curved sheet products are also carried out to demonstrate the feasibility of this technology.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2013

The use of roll-formed products increases every year due to its advantages, such as high production rates, reduced tooling cost and improved quality. However, till now, it is limited to part profiles with constant cross section. In recent years, the flexible roll forming process, which allows variable cross sections of profiles by adaptive roll stands, was developed. In this study, an attempt to optimize profile design for the flexible roll forming process was performed. An equation that predicts the longitudinal strain for part geometries with variable cross-sections was proposed. The relationship between geometrical parameters and the longitudinal strain was analyzed and investigations on the optimal profile design were performed. Experiments were conducted with a lab-scale roll forming machine to validate the proposed equation. The results show that the profile design method proposed in this study is feasible and parts with variable cross sections can be successfully fabricated with the flexible roll forming process.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2014

Flexible roll forming allows profiles to have variable cross-sections. However, the profile may have some shape errors, such as, warping which is a major defect. The shape error is induced by geometrical deviations in both the concave zone and the convex zone. In the current study, flexible roll forming was modeled with FE simulations to analyze the shape error and the longitudinal strain distribution along the flange section over the profile. A distribution of analytically calculated longitudinal strains was used to develop relationships between the shape error and the longitudinal strain distribution as a function of the defined shape parameters for the profile. The FE simulations showed that the shape error is primarily affected by the deviations between the distribution of analytically calculated longitudinal strain and the longitudinal strain distribution of the profile. The results show that the shape error can be controlled by designing the shape parameters to control the geometrical deviations at the flange section in the transition zones.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.161-168
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• 2016

Sheet metals are often required to be formed into three dimensional curved shapes for use as skin structures. As a result various sheet metal forming methods, such as press die forming, stretch forming, and line heating have been used over the years in industrial production lines. Although they are extensively used in industry, these methods are not suitable for small quantity batch productions. Studies have been conducted to improve or replace these methods with plausible flexible forming technologies. As a part of these studies, we developed a new and more efficient forming device named flexibly-reconfigurable roll forming (FRRF). The current study presents the process development and experimental verification for the applicability of this device. To improve the efficiency of the FRRF apparatus, several hardware components were invented and a suitable operating program was developed using MFC of visual C++. The ways to make the FRRF apparatus fully functional are also described. Sheet metal was formed into three dimensional shapes using the FRRF apparatus and the final products are presented as evidence for the applicability of the developed device.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2016

Press machines and dies are commonly used for 3D curved sheet forming. Using conventional die forming can cause economic problems since various modifications of the die shape are required depending on the product shape. Various types of flexible forming such as multi-point dieless forming (MDF), flexible incremental roll forming have been developed to improve the needed process flexibility. Although MDF can reduce the production cost using reconfigurable dies, it still has significant material loss. Drawbacks such as wrinkling, dimpling, and forming errors can also occur despite continuous investigations to mitigate these defects. A novel sheet forming process for 3D curved surfaces, a flexibly-reconfigurable roll forming (FRRF), has been recently proposed to overcome the economic and technical limitations of current practice. FRRF has no limitation on blank size in the longitudinal direction, and also minimizes or eliminates forming defects such as wrinkling and dimpling. Feasibility studies of FRRF have been conducted using FE simulations for multi-curved shapes and various sheet thicknesses. Therefore, the fabrication of a FRRF apparatus is required for any follow-up studies. In the current study, experiments with reconfigurable rollers were conducted using a simple design pre-FRRF apparatus prior to fabricating the full size FRRF apparatus. There are three candidates for the reconfigurable roller: a bar-type shaft, a flexible shaft, a ground flexible shaft. Among these candidates, the suitable reconfigurable roller for FRRF is determined through various forming tests.

• 한국인쇄학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2012

Printing technology is accepted by appropriate technology that smart phones, tablet PC, display(LCD, OLED, etc.) precision recently in the electronics industry, the market grows, this process in the ongoing efforts to improve competitiveness through the development of innovative technologies. So printed electronics appeared by new concept. This technology development is applied on electronic components and circuits for the simplification of the production process and reduce processing costs. Low-temperature process making possible for widening, slimmer, lighter, and more flexible, plastic substrates, such as(flexible) easily by forming a thin film on a substrate has been studied. In the past, the formation of the electrode used a screen printing method. But the screen printing method is formation of fine patterns, high-speed printing, mass production is difficult. The roll-to-roll printing method as an alternative to screen printing to produce electronic devices by printing techniques that were used traditionally in the latest technology and processing techniques applied to precision control are very economical to implement fine-line printing equipment has been evaluated as. In order to function as electronic devices, especially the dozens of existing micro-level of non-dot print fine line printing is required, the line should not break at all, because according to the specifications required to fit the ink transfer conditions should be established. In this study of roll-to-roll printing conductive paste suitable for gravure offset printing by developing Ag paste for forming fine patterns to study the basic physical properties with the aim of this study were to.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.168-173
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• 2017

A new sheet metal forming process, called flexibly reconfigurable roll forming (FRRF), is expected to resolve the economical limitation of the existing 3D curved sheet metal forming processes. The height-controllable guides and a couple of flexible rollers are utilized as the forming tool. Recently, as the 3D curved sheet metal is increasingly demanded in various fields, the application of FRRF to diverse materials is necessary. In addition, the formability comparison of several materials is needed. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the applicability of FRRF for different materials such as aluminum, magnesium, and copper alloys, and also the formability of these materials was compared using FRRF. The numerical simulation was conducted using ABAQUS, the commercial software, and the experiments were carried out using an FRRF apparatus to validate the simulation results. Finally, the applicability of FRRF for the chosen materials and the formability of these materials on FRRF process were confirmed by comparing the simulation and experimental results.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1563-1568
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• 2012

인쇄전자는 RFID 나 유연 디스플레이 등의 전자회로나 소자를 인쇄방식으로 제작하는 공정이다. 특히 롤투롤과 같은 웹 이송방식 프린팅은 얇은 필름형태의 웹(Web)에 그라비아 인쇄나 고속 잉크젯과 같은 방법으로 이송중인 웹 상에 회로를 형성하는 공법이다. 이 공정은 생산단가가 저렴하고 고속생산이 가능하다는 이점이 있다. 다층구조를 가지는 회로나 디바이스를 생산할 때, 층과 층을 얼마나 정확하게 중첩시켜 인쇄하는가 하는 것은 인쇄된 전자회로의 집적도와 성능을 결정짓는 중요한 요소이다. 인쇄전자공법을 상용화하기 위해서 높은 중첩정밀도 구현이 선행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 롤투롤 인쇄방식에서 중첩정밀도의 향상을 위한 위치측정 시스템을 제안하고 신뢰성을 확인하였다. 또한 웹이 변형되었을 때의 측정 강인성도 실험적으로 확인하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.454-462
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• 2023

금속 나노 입자의 플래시 램프 어닐링 공정은 빠른 가공 속도(밀리초 단위), 저온 공정, 롤투롤 공정과의 호환성 등 이유로 유연한 기판 위에 고성능 전극을 제조하기 위한 강력한 솔루션으로 제공되어 왔다. 그러나 금속 나노 입자[예를 들면, 금(Au), 은(Ag), 구리(Cu) 등]는 저온 공정을 위한 미세 금속 나노 입자(직경 10 nm 미만)의 제조가 어렵고, 고가이며, 잉크보관 및 플래시 램프 어닐링 과정에서 산화가 발생하는 등의 한계가 존재했다. 이러한 이유로 유기금속화합물 잉크는 금속 나노 입자를 대체할 수 있는 재료로서 저렴한 가격(기존 금속 나노 잉크 대비 1/100의 가격)과 저온 공정성, 높은 재료 안정성으로 인해 제안되었다. 하지만 이러한 장점에도 불구하고, 유기금속화합물의 플래시 램프 어닐링 처리를 통한 유연한 전극의 제조는 광범위하게 연구되지 않고 있다. 본 논문에서는 사전 경험 없이 은 유기금속화합물을 플래시 램프 어닐링하는 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 어려움을 최소화하기 위해 재료 매개변수와 플래시광 처리 매개변수(에너지 밀도, 펄스 지속시간 등)를 고려하여 유연 기판에 전극을 제조하기 위한 최적의 조건을 결정하는 방법을 실험적으로 가이드하고자 한다.