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Friction transition diagram considering the effects of oxide layer formed on contact parts of TiN coated steel ball

  • Cho, C.W.;Lim, J.S.;Lee, Y.Z.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 2002.10b
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    • pp.179-180
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    • 2002
  • In this study. the friction transition diagram based on the effect of oxide layer formation on contact surface between TiN coated steel ball and uncoated steel disk was constructed. From the diagram. it can be seen that as the contact load increases. the contact number of cycle at the beginning of oxide layer formation decreases linearly and as the coating thickness increases and the surface roughness of steel disk increases under same contact load. that increases. For the coated ball specimen, a AISI 52100 steel ball was used and AISI 1045 steel was used for the disk counter part.

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APPLICATION OF FFT-BASED ANALYSIS TO CONTACT CONDITION PREDICTION FOR TRIBOLOGICAL SURFACE DESIGN

  • Sung, I.H.;Lee, H.S.;Kim, D.E.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 2002.10b
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    • pp.255-256
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, the frictional behavior according to the contact geometry was investigated using a micro-tribotester built inside a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) analysis for friction was conducted as a method to interpret the contact condition. From the experimental results, it could be concluded that the relative dimensions and distribution of contact asperities on the surface could be predicted by the power spectrum and main frequency in the FFT analysis of the friction signal.

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Flash Temperature Analysis on the Contact Surfaces between Cam and Roller-Follower Mechanism (캠과 롤러 종동자 기구의 접촉표면 순간온도 해석)

  • Koo, Young-Pil;Kim, Min-Nam;Kim, Nam-Shik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.86-94
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    • 2004
  • The flash temperature distribution on the contact surfaces between cam and roller-follower mechanism was analysed numerically. The elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication pressure and film thickness were used to get the accurate analysis results. The temperature distribution was obtained by numerical integration by making use of Carslaw and Jaeger's formulation to the whole contact surfaces. The maximum flash temperature was increased with both the increasing slip ratio of the contact surface and increasing external load Profile of the temperature distribution was affected by the sliding velocity of the surface.

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Partial-EHL Analysis of Wheel Bearing for a Vehicle (자동차용 휠 베어링의 부분탄성유체윤활 해석)

  • Kim Dong-Won;Lee Sang-Don;Cho Yong-Joo
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.289-295
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    • 2005
  • Most machine element, such as gears and bearings, are operated in the mixed lubrication region. Contact between two asperities has an effect on machine life by increasing local pressure. To estimate fatigue life exactly, asperity contact should be considered as a factor of fatigue life because this happening produce friction, abrasion and make flash temperature. In this paper, asperity contact is considered as a result of film breakdown when lubricant pressure is not enough to separate two asperities. Contact pressure is calculated to asperity overlap region and added to lubricant pressure. For this model, numerical procedure is introduced and the result on surface roughness and velocity for wheel bearing is presented. Results of EHL analysis for wheel bearing show that asperity contact is occurred at the edge ofEHL conjunction where has a insufficient lubricant pressure to separate two surface.

The Contact Fatigue Life Analysis of Transmission Gear considering Running-in (길들이기 과정을 고려한 변속기용 기어의 접촉피로 수명 해석)

  • Moon, Kil-Hwan;Lee, Sang-Don;Cho, Yong-Joo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.133-138
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    • 2007
  • Surface pitting is a major failure mode for gears. The contact fatigue life analysis of transmission gear considering running-in process is presented in this paper. Surface roughness change of rolling test is used in a life analysis. Contact stresses are obtained by contact analysis of a semi-infinite solid based on the use of influence functions; the subsurface stress field is obtained using rectangular patch solutions. Mesoscopic multiaxial fatigue criterion which can yield satisfactory results for non-proportional loading is then applied to predict fatigue damage. Suitable counting method and damage rule were used to calculate the fatigue life of random loading caused by rough surface. The life analysis considering running-in is in good agreement with the experimental results.

Characteristics of Electrowetting of Self-assembled Monolayer and Z-Tetraol Film

  • Lin Li-Yu;Noh Dong-Sun;Kim Dae-Eun
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.35-38
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    • 2006
  • A study of electrowetting using an Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and Z- Tetraol 2000 perfluoropolyether lubricant as hydrophobic layers on Si and $SiO_2$ wafer was performed. The $SiO_2$ layer used as insulating layer was thermally grown on the silicon wafer to a thickness of 220-230 nm. The results demonstrated that the contact angle decreased from $100^{\circ}$ to $80^{\circ}$ at 28 V applied potential on $SiO_2$ wafer coated with OTS and the contact angle appeared to be reversible. However, the contact angle on the $SiO_2$ wafer coated with Z- Tetraol 2000 was not observable at 28 V applied potential. Furthermore, the contact angle on the Si wafer coated with OTS or Z- Tetraol 2000 appeared to be irreversible due to the generation of electrolysis in the droplet. It is concluded that it is feasible to use SAM as a hydrophobic layer in electrowetting applications.

A Numerical Study on Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Spray Column Direct Contact Heat Exchanger

  • Kim, Chong-Bo;Kang, Yong-Heack;Kim, Nam-Jin;Hur, Byung-Ki
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.344-353
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    • 2002
  • A reliable computational heat transfer model has been investigated to define the heat transfer characteristics of a spray column direct contact heat exchanger, which is often utilized in the process involving counterflows for heat and mass transfer operations. Most of the previous studies investigated are one-dimensional unsteady solutions based on rather fragmentary experimental data. Development of a multidimensional numerical model and a computational algorithm are essential to analyze the inherent multidimensional characteristics of a direct contact heat exchanger. The present study has been carried out numerically and establishes a solid simulation algorithm for the operation of a direct contact heat exchanger. Operational and system parameters such as the speed and direction of working fluid droplets at the injection point, and the effects of aspect ratio and void fraction of continuous fluid are examined thoroughly as well to assess their influence on the performance of a spray column.

On the Contact of Partial Rotor Rub with Experimental Observations

  • Park, Yeon-Sun
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.12
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    • pp.1630-1638
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    • 2001
  • Partial rotor rub occurs when an obstacle on the stator of a rotating machinery disturbs the free whirling motion of the rotor, which is more common than full annular rub among the cases of rubbing in rotating machinery. The intermittent contacts and friction during partial rotor rub makes the phenomenon complex. The several nonlinear phenomena of superharmonics, subharmonics, and jump phenomenon are demonstrated for the partial rub using an experimental apparatus in this study. The orbit patterns are also measured experimentally. In order to explain the phenomena of partial rotor rub, the analytical model for the contact between the rotor and stator should be chosen carefully. In this respect, a piecewise-linear model and a rebound model using the coefficient of restitution are investigated on the basis of the experimental observations. Also, Numerical simulations for the two models of contact are done for the various system parameters of clearance, contact stiffness, and friction coefficient. The results show that the piecewise-linear model for partial rotor rub is more plausible to explain the experimental observgations.

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A Modeling of Impact Dynamics and its Application to Impact Force Prediction

  • Ahn Kil-Young;Ryu Bong-Jo
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.spc1
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    • pp.422-428
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, the contact force between two colliding bodies is modeled by using Hertz's force-displacement law and nonlinear damping function. In order to verify the appropriateness of the proposed contact force model, the drop type impact test is carried out for different impact velocities and different materials of the impacting body, such as rubber, plastic and steel. In the drop type impact experiment, six photo interrupters in series close to the collision location are installed to measure the velocity before impact more accurately. The characteristics of contact force model are investigated through experiments. The parameters of the contact force model are estimated using the optimization technique. Finally the estimated parameters are used to predict the impact force between two colliding bodies in opening action of the magnetic contactor, a kind of switch mechanism for switching electric circuits.

Contact Fatigue Life Prediction of Automotive Wheel Bearing (차량용 휠베어링의 접촉 피로수명 예측에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Don;Moon, Kil-Hwan;Cho, Yong-Joo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2008
  • For most bearings, it is a common requirement to have long durability. Especially wheel bearing fatigue life is the most important in automotive quality. The contact fatigue life analysis of automotive wheel bearing considering real raceway rough surface is presented in this paper. Contact stresses are obtained by contact analysis of a semi-infinite solid based on the use of influence functions; the subsurface stress field is obtained using rectangular patch solutions. Mesoscopic multiaxial fatigue criterion which can yield satisfactory results for non-proportional loading is then applied to predict fatigue damage. Suitable counting method and damage rule were used to calculate the fatigue life of random loading caused by rough surface. The life analysis considering real rough surface of wheel bearing raceway is in good agreement with the experimental results.