• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.248-255
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• 2013

The objective of this study is to optimize the Metal Injection Molding(MIM) process with design of experiments(DOE) and numerical analysis. To derive the optimal process condition, experiment or numerical analysis was performed under various process conditions. To analyze the interaction among influential factors contributing to the temperature at flow front and response surface in MIM, both central point and axial point were added to the full factorial design with 2 levels and 5 factors and then their impacts on response variable in 43 experimental conditions were analyzed and the significance was evaluated. As a result, sprue, runner, and gate were completely filled in about 0.247 seconds after injection, the front part of the green body was filled in about 0.3344 seconds, the green body except gate, etc changed to almost solid state in about 3.29 seconds, the Packinging pressure was completed in about 6.29 seconds, and the green body inside and outside and sprue, etc became solid in 13.2 seconds. The impact of individual or reciprocal action of factors on the temperature at flow front was analyzed through regular probability, test statistics, main effect, and interaction effect. As a result, of a total of 31 combinations of factors, 9 unit factors and reciprocal actions were significant, and the screening was also possible. A proper regression equation was drawn with regression analysis and response surface design on the response variable of temperature at flow front, and the applicability could be verified.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.130-136
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• 2009

Semi-solid casting(SSC) of magnesium alloys is increasingly being used to produce high quality components. This process is similar to the injection molding of plastics and is called thixomolding. Using this process, higher strength, thinner wall sections and tighter tolerances without porosity are obtained. The high strength and low weight characteristics of magnesium alloys render the high-precision fabrication of thin-walled components with large surface areas. They are widely used for the IT, auto and consumer electronics industries. However, warpage of the thin-walled sections degrade quality of the parts produced in the SCC process. To produce thin-walled magnesium alloy parts, the geometry of gating system on the quality of the finished products should be clearly studied. In this paper, to minimize warpage of the thin-walled sections, Taguchi method is applied to the optimal design of the gate geometry in the thixomolding process. Width, height, length and angle of the gating system are selected for the robust design parameters. Effectiveness of the robust design is verified through the CAE software.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.124-134
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• 1991

세라믹 재료들을 성공적으로 사출성형하기 위한 적절한 사출조건을 얻기 위하여 그 동안 많은 실험을 하여 왔으나 게이트 크기가 미치는 영향에 대한 연구는 미진하였다. 본 연구에선 압출기를 사용하여 미세한 질화규소분말과 결합제시스템을 혼합하였으며 이러한 세라믹혼합물을 이용하여 사출압력, 보압시간, 보압, 배럴온도, 게이트의 형태와 크기 등을 변화시키면서 사출성형 실험을 수행하였다. 55%의 세라믹혼합물을 사출실험한 결과 적절한 게이트의 크기와 형태를 선택하고 105 MPa의 사출압력과 10초의 보압시간, 24$0^{\circ}C$의 배럴온 도와 같은 사출조건하에서 성형한다면 불완전 충전 체적수축과 젯팅현상을 최소화시킬수 있 어 성공적으로 인장시편과 굽힘시편을 성형할 수 있음을 알수있었다. 상용프로그램인 C-MOLD를 이용하여 사출조건과 게이트의 크기를 변화시키면서 혼합물의 유동특성을 해석 하였다. 유동해석 결과. 세라믹혼합물은 순수고분자보다 열전도도가 크고 비열이 작아서 고 화가 빨리 되므로 게이트의 크기는 사출압력, 배럴온도와 같은 사출조건과 더불어 중요한 사풀변수임을 예측할 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.23-27
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• 2006

Rubber is used in many industrial products, such as hoses, rubber belts, and oil seals. In particular, more than 200 rubber parts are used in automobiles. The design technology of these parts is largely dependent on field experience, which leads to lengthy and expensive developing procedures. However, with the help of recent developments in nonlinear computer analysis, new rubber products can be developed at low cost. In this study, rubber injection molding design variables, such as location and number of gates, were optimized using computer-aided engineering with the cross-WLF equation to produce CLIP rubber products made from ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM). The validity of the proposed design was evaluated by comparison with actual forming results.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.58-68
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• 1996

고분자 가공에서 가장널리 사용되고 있는 사출공정은 비등온의 싸이클 공정이므로 사출조건에 따라 성형품은 다양한 형태의 열이력과 변형이력을 받게 되고 그 결과 최종성형 품의 기계적 물성이 현저히 달라지게 된다. 그러므로 우수한 물성을 갖는 성형품을 얻기위 해서는 열이력과 변형이력에 연관되어 나타나는 미세구조의 변화와 잔류응력을 최소화할수 있는 최적 성형조건의 선정이 대단히 중요하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 수치모사실험을 기초로 설정한 성형조건의 범위에서 다양한 사출성형실험을 수행하여 얻은 시편을 대상으로 미세구 조의 변화와 잔류응력에 미치는 성형조건의 영향을 조사함으로써 최적성형조건을 선정하기 위한 방안을 찾고자 하였다. 편광현미경을 사용하여 관찰한 결정성 고분자수지 시편의 내부 구조는 전형적인 skin-core 구조를 보일뿐만아니라 충전속도, 사출온도, 금형온도, 및 gate로 부터의 위치 변화에 따라 미세구조가 현저히 변함을 알수 있었으며 광탄성법과 layer removal method를 이용하여 조사한 무정형 고분지수 시편의 잔류응력은 금형온도와 사출압 에 가장 영향을 많이 받으며 두께 방향으로 parabola한 분포를 가짐을 알수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 사출조건의 변화에 따라 잔류응력과 내부구조가 현저히 변하게 되며 이는 성형 품의 물성에 직접적인 영향을 미치고 있음을 알수 있었다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.407-414
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• 2007

Using the MPI (Moldflow Plastics Insight) software from Moldflow Co., the optimum conditions for producing the upper part of the automobile air cleaner were obtained for 20% talc filled polypropylene (PP). The analysis was carried out to solve the cracking problem between upper and lower parts and the improved process was proposed using the flow balance. The comparative results between the conventional process, CASE-1, with one-pin gate and the new process (CASE-2) comprising two-pin gate system are the followings. In the case of CASE-2, the shorter filling time and reduced cycle time induced an improved production and processibility. In addition, the orientation and volumetric shrinkage are similar to those observed in the lower part, but the assembly, deformation, and physical characteristics are enhanced. The problem induced by the CASE-1 did not originate from the residual stress, but from the difference in the size of the upper part air cleaner after shrinkage. Thus, the orientation problem was expected to improve by optimizing the gate structure.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• v.2 no.5
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• pp.1-4
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• 2008

LCD-BLU (Liquid Crystal Display - Back Light Unit) is one of kernel parts of LCD unit and it consists of several optical sheets(such as prism, diffuser and protector sheets), LCP (Light Guide Plate), light source (CCFL or LED) and mold frame. The LGP of LCD-BLU is usually manufactured by forming numerous dots with $50-200{\mu}m$ in diameter on it by erosion method. But the surface of the erosion dots of LGP is very rough due to the characteristics of the erosion process during the mold fabrication, so that its light loss is high along with the dispersion of light into the surface. Accordingly, there is a limit in raising the luminance of LCD-BLU. Especially, the negative and positive micro-lens pattern fabricated by modified LiGA with thermal reflow process was applied to the optical design of LGP.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.700-707
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• 2009

This paper described finite element analysis (FEA) for fabrication processes of PZT perform using ceramic injection molding (CIM). The viscosity and the PVT characteristics of the manufactured PZT feedstock were measured. The filling patterns, pressure and temperature distributions of the preform were analyzed with TIMON 3D packages during CIM process. The geometrical variables such as gate type, location, and base thickness of the preform were considered. Also the fabrication conditions of the preform were optimized during the entire CIM process. Based on the simulated results, the various good perform was easily fabricated with the CIM process.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.855-865
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• 2001

The optimization condition of injection molding for a commercial product of TV speaker grille of A Company was induced using a CAE software of Moldflow. The flow and packing phase analysis was performed by using flow balance, runner balance, and the intermediate one by using the above two balances, which were used for controlling the amount of packing resins into the cavity, Later, the analysis performed by using the measured viscosity (local database) at various shear rates and the results were compared with the computer simulation using the standard database. Flow balance induced minimized weld line resulted in a better appearance and physical properties of the were line, but exhibited a disadvantage of large deformation and gas formation due to over-packing of the molten resin in the center of the speaker grille. Runner balance improved the disadvantage of the flow balance by controlling the amount of molten resin injected from the gate, however resulted reduced mechanical properties and poor appearance of the weld line. However, the modified method induced from the flow and runner balance improved the disadvantages by changing the runner size. In addition, the analyses based on the local database and the standard database were compared. Although the measured viscosity was slightly higher and the temperature distribution was broader than the standard database, no distinct difference was obtained from the analysis using the two different databases.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.482-489
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• 2020

This study conducted a prototype development and evaluation by performing die-casting mold design, mold manufacturing, and injection condition optimization based on flow and solidification analysis to meet the needs of the coupling parts produced by die casting. Through flow analysis, the injection conditions suitable for 100% filling in the cavity were found to be a molten metal temperature of 670 ℃, injection speed of 1.164 m/s, and filling pressure of 6.324~18.77 MPa. In addition, solidification close to 100 % occurred in all four cavities when the solidification rate was 69.47 %. A defect inspection on the surface and inside the product revealed defects, such as poor molding and pores. In addition, the dimensions of the injected product were within the target tolerance and showed good results. Through the feedback of the results of flow and solidification analysis, it was possible to optimize the mold design, and the injection optimization conditions were confirmed to be a total cycle time of approximately 6.5 seconds. Good quality carrier parts with an average surface hardness of approximately 45 mm from the gate measured at 97.48(Hv) could be produced.