• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2007

In the optical application demand for high quality lens is increasing. Plastics lenses are demanded more than glass lenses for large size lenses as well as micro-size lenses. It is difficult to apply typical straight cooling channels of injection mold to lens molding due to its non-uniform temperature distribution. In this study, we manufactured molds for plastic lenses with the conventional cooling channels and conformal cooling channels produced by the DMLS process. We evaluated cooling performance for the 2 molds by injection molding experiment. Also, uniformity of the temperature distribution was tested by infrared camera and temperature monitoring. We confirmed that the cooling performance and temperature uniformity with the conformal cooling channels is much improved from the ones with the conventional. The cooling time with the conformal cooling channels was reduced 30% compared with the conventional cooling channels.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.334-341
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• 2015

This paper summarizes the results of an investigation into the environmental factors that have an indirect impact on parts quality, as well as those process variables and modeling information that have a direct impact. The effects of strength, surface hardness, roughness, and accuracy of shape, that is, qualities that users generally need to know, were evaluated with laminating direction experimentally. The 3D printing methods used in this experiment were fused deposition modeling (FDM), stereolithography apparatus (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), 3D printing (3DP) and laminated object manufacturing (LOM). The goal was to achieve a high standard of quality control and product quality by optimizing the fabrication process.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.199-200
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• 2006

It will not be an exaggeration to say that one of the most important features of RT (Rapid Tooling) technology is to easy manufacturing complex shape of cooling channel in injection mold. That is, RT technology is hardly influenced complex shape of tool, Therefore, mold designer can optimize the position and shape of cooling channel whatever they want. In this study, we optimized cooling channel through CAE analysis to solve the problem; prototype-connector-mold applied conventional cooling channel, locally warped by internal stress: The effect of three-dimensional cooling channel was supported by simulation result. But it is impossible to produce injection mold applied three-dimensional cooling channel through machining operation. Therefore, we produced the prototype-connector-mold with three-dimensional cooling channel using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process, and get good-quality prototype-connector without warpage.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2002

정밀하고 복잡한 형상의 금속 부품을 제작하는데 사용되는 정밀주조법은 왁스형을 만드는 과정을 수작업으로 진행하므로 많은 시간과 비용이 소요되었다. 왁스형 제작공정을 개선하기 위해 쾌속조형기를 이용하는 방법을 제안하였다. SLS 형 쾌속조형기를 이용하여 캐스트폼형을 제작하고 여기에 용융된 왁스를 함침시켜 왁스형을 완성한다. 이 방법을 이용하여 스텐레스 스틸 소재의 금속 주분을 제작하였는데, 시간과 비용이 크게 절감되었으며 정밀도도 향상되었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2018

3D printing technology and its applications have grown rapidly in academia and industry. We consider a 3D printing system designed for the selective laser sintering (SLS) method, which is one of the powder bed fusion (PBF) techniques to build up the final product by layering sintered powder slices. Thermal distortion of printing products is a critical challenge in 3D printing. This study investigates temperature-dependent conformational behaviors of 3D printed samples of sintered poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) powders using molecular dynamics simulations. The wear and chemical resistance properties of PEEK are understood, as it is a well-known biocompatible material used for implants. However, studies on physical phenomena at nanoscale in PEEK are rarely published in public. We simulate dissipative particle dynamics to elucidate how a cavity regime forms in PEEK at different system temperatures. We demonstrate how PEEK structures deform subject to the system temperature distribution.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2019

기존의 주조 방식은 긴 제작 시간과 많은 비용이 소모되며, 즉각적인 디자인 수정이 불가능하여 다변화하는 현대사회에 대응하기 어려웠다. 때문에 주조 산업은 새로운 대안이 필요했으며 그 중 하나가 적층 제조 기술과의 접목이다. 적층제조기술에는 7가지가 있으나 본 논문에서는 PBF를 활용한 중자 제작을 살펴보려고 한다. 현재의 적층 제조 기술 장비들은 대부분 외산 장비들로 기능 활용과 서비스의 제약이 따르고 있어서 장비의 국산화가 필요하였고 장비의 개발과 함께 기술 활용의 내용을 담았다. 각 장에서는 PBF의 장비 개발 단계 및 소재 적용과 변수 설정에 대해서 서술하고 있으며, 최종적으로 기술을 활용한 산업용 중자 개발의 성공과 특성에 대한 정보를 보여주고 있다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

This paper presents the experimental results of hydrophobic surfaces developed using a stereolithography-based additive-manufacturing technique. The additive manufacturing technique can be used to manufacture objects with complex geometries from computer-aided design data. Several additive manufacturing methods, such as selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, stereolithography apparatus (SLA), and inkjet-based system, have been developed. The SLA is a form of three-dimensional printing technology used to create prototypes, patterns, and production parts in successive layers through photochemical processes. Light causes chemical monomers and oligomers to cross-link together to form objects composed of polymers. Moreover, this method is economical for fabricating surfaces with high output resolution and quality. Here, we fabricate various surfaces using different shapes using an SLA. The surfaces with micro-patterns are fabricated for 10 cases, including the biomimetic surface. The fabricated surfaces with various micro-patterns are evaluated for hydrophobicity performance based on the static contact angle. The contact angle is measured three times for each case, and the averaged value is used. The results indicate that the arrangements in a staggered structure have a larger contact angle than those in a line when the same micro-pattern is applied. Moreover, the mimetic surfaces exhibit more hydrophobic characteristics than those of artificial micro-patterns.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.2367-2374
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• 2024

In this paper, based on the need for high-strength connections between all-tungsten-oriented plasma materials and thermal sinking materials of copper and its alloys in nuclear fusion devices, a study on the effect of tungsten surface laser micro structuring on the interfacial bonding properties of W/Cu joints was carried out. In the experiment, the connectors were prepared by vacuum fusion infiltration technology, and the effects of microgroove structure on the mechanical and thermal conductivity of W/Cu connectors were investigated under different parameters (including microgroove pitch, microgroove depth, and microgroove taper). The maximum shear strength is 126.0 MPa when the pitch is 0.15 mm and the depth is 34 ㎛. In addition, the negative taper structure, i.e., the width of the entrance of the microstructure is smaller than the width of the interior of the microstructure, is also investigated. The shear tests show that there is an approximately linear relationship between the shear strength of W/Cu and taper. Compared with the positive taper, the shear strength of the samples with the same morphological density and depth of the tungsten surface is significantly higher.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2023

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 레이져 신터링, 컴퓨터 밀링, 주조의 세 가지 방법으로 제작된 비귀금속 합금 코핑의 변연 형태에 따른 변연 적합도의 변화를 관찰하는 데 있다. 재료 및 방법: 서로 다른 두 개의 변연 형태를 정확히 재현하기 위해 3D Computer-aided Design을 이용하여 지대치 삭제의 원칙에 따라 지대치를 디자인한 다음, 티타늄 블럭을 컴퓨터 밀링하여 주모델을 제작하였다. 각각의 모델에 대하여 위의 3가지 제작 방식으로 비귀금속 합금 코핑을 12개씩 제작하여, 총 72개의 코핑을 제작하였다. 각 코핑은 지대치에 적합시켜서 공초점 레이저 주사 현미경으로 근심, 협측, 원심, 설측 변연의 변연 적합도를 150배율로 측정하였다. 결과: 레이져 신터링으로 제작한 코핑의 평균 변연 오차는 deep chamfer margin에서 11.8 ± 7.4 ㎛, rounded shoulder margin에서 6.3 ± 3.5 ㎛ 였고, 그 차이는 통계적으로 유의했다 (P < .0001). 컴퓨터 밀링으로 제작한 그룹에서는 deep chamfer margin에서 53.9 ± 27.8 ㎛, rounded shoulder margin에서 48.6 ± 30.0 ㎛였고, 변연 형태에 따른 유의한 차이가 없었다 (P = .279). 주조 방법으로 제작한 그룹은 deep chamfer margin에서 18.8 ± 20.2 ㎛, rounded shoulder margin 에서 30 ± 20.5 ㎛ 였고, 그 차이는 통계적으로 유의했다 (P = .0004). 결론: 이번 실험을 통하여, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 변연의 형태에 따른 변연 적합도는 레이져 신터링이나 주조 방법으로 제작된 금속 코핑의 경우 변연 형태에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 2. 레이져 신터링으로 제작한 금속 코핑에서 rounded shoulder margin이 deep chamfer margin보다 우수한 변연 적합도를 보였다. 3. 주조 방법으로 제작한 금속 코핑의 경우는 deep chamfer margin이 rounded shoulder margin보다 우수한 변연 적합도를 보였다. 4. 제작 방식에 따른 코핑의 변연 적합도는 레이져 신터링이 가장 양호하였고, 그 다음 주조 방법과 밀링 방법 순으로 변연 적합도 양호하였다. 이번 연구를 통해, 지대치의 변연 형태에 따른 금속 코핑의 변연 적합도의 변화를 관찰하였으며, 레이져 신터링으로 제작하거나 디지털 밀링한 왁스 패턴을 캐스팅한 경우에는 상관 관계가 있음을 확인하였다. 임상에 적용함에 있어 지대치의 변연 형태를 고려하여 제작 방식을 결정하는 것이 추천된다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2000

As dies and molds have become more and more complicated in the recent years, the demand for lower cost and shorter production time is also growing stronger. Rapid prototyping and Tooling technologies are expected to be used for more rapid and lower cost tool fabrication. However the rapid tooling methods have not yet reached the level of application to the manufacturing of metallic dies and molds which require high dimensional accuracy. As the rapid tooling technology, there are the slurry casting, the powder casting, the direct laser sintering, and so on. Generally, in the slurry casting, the alumina powder and the water soluble phenol were mainly used. However, the mechanical properties of the phenol were not good enough to apply to molds directly. In this study, pure epoxy and two types of aluminium powder reinforced resin are applied to the slurry casting. The mechanical and thermal properties are better than phenol because the epoxy is the thermosetting resin. And mechanical characteristics such as shrinkage rate, hardness, surface roughness are measured for the sake of comparison. Metal powder reinforced resin molds are better than the resin tool form the viewpoint of shrinkage rate and hardness. Finally, it has been shown that the application possibility of this process is high, because the manufacturing time and cost savings are significant.