• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권3호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2020

The life of conventional steel plastic injection molds is long but manufacturing cost and time are prohibitive for using these molds for producing prototypes of products in limited numbers. Commonly used 3D printers and rapid prototyping methods are capable of directly converting the digital models of three-dimensional solid objects into solid physical parts. Depending on the 3D printer, the final product can be made from different material, such as polymer or metal. Rapid prototyping of parts with the polymeric material is typically cheaper, faster and convenient. However, the life of a polymer mold can be less than a hundred parts. Failure of a polymeric mold during the injection molding process can result in serious safety issues considering very large forces and temperatures are involved. In this study, the feasibility of the inspection of 3D printed molds with the surface response to excitation (SuRE) method was investigated. The SuRE method was originally developed for structural health monitoring and load monitoring in thin-walled plate-like structures. In this study, first, the SuRE method was used to evaluate if the variation of the strain could be monitored when loads were applied to the center of the 3D printed molds. After the successful results were obtained, the SuRE method was used to monitor the artifact (artificial damage) created at the 3D printed mold. The results showed that the SuRE method is a cost effective and robust approach for monitoring the condition of the 3D printed molds.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2015

지금까지 자동차 소재의 경량화 및 연소가스의 저감은 부품의 플라스틱화를 통하여 많은 진전이 있었다. 장섬유 보강 폴리프로필렌 소재가 적용된 프론트 엔드 모듈 캐리어는 플라스틱 구조부품 중에서 가장 성공적인 사례이다. 하지만, 장기 신뢰성 측면에서 볼 때, 자동차용 플라스틱 소재에 대한 피로거동 및 진동내구에 대한 더 많은 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 프론트 엔드 모듈 캐리어의 피로설계 및 해석의 기초가 되는 폴리프로필렌 장섬유 소재에 대한 내구성을 분석하였다. 피로수명과 응력진폭 또는 평균응력 간의 상관관계를 평가하기 위하여 다양한 응력비에서 피로실험을 수행하였다. 일정 응력진폭에서 응력비를 변화시킨 결과는 최대하중을 고정시킨 결과보다 피로수명의 변화가 응력비 증가에 따라 2~6% 크게 나타났다. 또한 주사전자 현미경을 통하여 장섬유 보강 폴리프로필렌 소재에 대한 피로균열의 발생, 전파의 파괴기구를 확인하였다.

• 감성과학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2013

자동차 인테리어에 사용된 여러 가지 재질에 대하여 현재까지 촉감을 측정하고 평가하여 소재의 적용과 표면질감의 기준을 결정하고자 했던 연구는 자동차의 조작 장치에 대한 인간공학적 평가, 시각적 디자인요소에 대한 연구에 비해서는 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 자동차 인테리어의 여러 소재에 대한 촉감 관련 감성을 측정하고 평가하는데 사용될 수 있는 촉감 관련 대표감성을 추출하고자 하였다. 기존의 감성어휘 연구에서 추출되어 있는 대표감성어휘를 이용하여, 자동차에 탑승하여 여러 재질을 보고 만지면서 촉각으로 느껴지는 촉감에 대해 느껴지는 감성어휘와 자동차 사용기의 분석 및 자동차 전문가에 대한 인터뷰 등을 종합하여 최종적으로 52개의 촉감 관련 감성어휘를 추출하였다. 이를 요인분석한 결과 거칠기, 단단함, 마찰감, 안락감, 뻣뻣함, 부드러움, 온도감, 매끈함, 친숙함, 유연함 등 10개의 대표감성으로 분류되었다. 이러한 대표감성 어휘는 자동차 인테리어의 촉감에 대한 소비자의 감성을 측정하고 평가하는데 활용될 수 있을 것이며 금속, 플라스틱, 가죽 등 다양한 소재들의 고급감을 향상시킬 수 있는 질감을 결정할 수 있는 감성평가의 기본 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.30-33
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• 2003

In this paper the advantage of web technology applied to Rapid Prototyping is discussed. Two fabrication processes are chosen to be web-enabled. One, a post-process of FDM is developed to provide translucent plastic parts made of medical grade ABS material. The other, a system to fabricate laser machined Light Guide Panel is developed. In order to show the timesaving characteristics of the web-based tools, two websites are implemented (http://nano.gsnu.ac.kr/fdm ＆ http://nano.gsnu.ac.kr/laser). The 3-tier architecture is applied for the Internet communication between designers and manufacturing sites, The integrated design tools and physical manufacturing processes enable designers to submit a new design and to receive the fabricated parts in an expedited manner. Example parts are fabricated using the web-based system to prove the concept of the web-based design and Rapid Prototyping.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2002

To analysis of the embanked slope stability using a jointed reinforcement, the internal stability and the external stability have to be satisfied, respectively. But, because the lengths of ready-made steel-grid were limited, the reinforcements must be connecting themselves to the reinforcing. In this study, the mechanical test was carried out to investigate the tensile failure and the pullout failure at the joint parts of them, which was based on the analysis of reinforced slope in field. Through the tensile tests in mid-air for the jointed steel-grid, the deformation behavior was seriously observed as follows : deformation of longitudinal member, plastic deformation of longitudinal member and of crank part. Those effects were due to the confining pressure and overburden pressure of the surrounding ground. The bearing resistance at jointed part of jointed steel-grid was due to the latter only. The maximum tensile forces were higher about 20kN~27kN than ultimate pullout resistance, but, the results of those was almost the same in mid-soil. The failures of steel-grid occurred at welded point both of longitudinal members and transverse members and of jointed parts. The strength of jointed parts itself got pullout force about 20kN, which was about 65% for ultimate pullout force of the longitudinal members N=2. To the stability analysis of reinforced structure including the reinforced slope, the studying of connection effects at jointed part of reinforcement members must be considered. Through the results of them, the stability of reinforced structures should be satisfied.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2022

Fiber-reinforced plastics(FRPs) have excellent specific stiffness and strength, so they are usually used as automotive parts that require high rigidity and lightweight instead of metal. However, it is difficult to predict the mechanical properties of injection molded parts due to the fiber orientation and breakage of FRPs. In this paper, the fiber orientation characteristics and mechanical properties of injection molded specimens were evaluated in order to fabricate automotive transmission side covers with FRPs and design a rib structure for improvement of their rigidity. The test molds were designed and manufactured to confirm the fiber orientation characteristics of each position of the injection molded standard plate-shaped specimens, and the tensile properties of the specimens were evaluated according to the injection molding conditions and directions of specimens. A gusset-rib structure was designed to improve the additional structural rigidity of the target products, and a proper rib structure was selected through the flexural tests of the rib-structured specimens. Based on the evaluation of fiber orientation and mechanical characteristics, the optimization analyses of gate location were performed to minimize the warpage of target products. Also, the deformation analyses against the internal pressure of target product were performed to confirm the rigidity improvement by gusset-rib structure. As a result, it could be confirmed that the deformation was reduced by 27~37% compared to the previous model, when the gusset-rib structure was applied to the joining part of the target products.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.469-474
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• 2014

This study was performed to investigate the effects of sowing density and number of seeds sown on the emergence rate and growth characters of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer under direct sowing cultivation in a blue plastic greenhouse. Ginseng seedlings, derived from seeds sown directly at different densities (90, 108, 135, and 162 seeds per $162m^2$), were cultivated in sandy loam soil within a blue plastic greenhouse. In contrast to the emergence rate, which decreased with an increase of sowing density, number of survival plant showed an increasing trend. Interestingly, the emergence and number of survival plant were significantly enhanced when 2 or 3 seeds were sown per hole compared with when one seed was sown per hole. Growth of the aerial parts of ginseng were not markedly influenced by sowing density or the number of seeds sown. However, chlorophyll content (SPAD values) increased with an increase in sowing density. Root parameters, such as root length, diameter, and weight, and the number of lateral roots decreased with an increase in sowing density, but were not noticeably influenced by the number of seeds sown. Total saponin content was the highest in the treatment plot containing 135 seeds. Similarly, the content of each ginsenoside was also tended to be higher in this treatment than in other treatment plots. On the basis of the results obtained in this study, it was possible to determine the optimal sowing density and seed number for the direct sowing cultivation of ginseng in blue plastic greenhouse.

• Composites Research
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.360-364
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• 2020

차량의 경량화를 위해 기존의 스틸로 제작된 카울크로스멤버를 마그네슘, 플라스틱으로 연구개발이 진행되었으나, 차량 장착상태의 성능적인 문제로 적용이 어려운 실정이다. 최근 부품양산에 가장 적합한 경량화 부품으로 복합소재 인서트 사출 카울크로스멤버에 대한 연구를 진행하고 있다. 이는 알루미늄 바에 복합소재 브라켓 부품을 인서트 사출하는 제조 공정으로 차량의 장착 상태를 고려할 때, 두 부품의 체결상태가 중요한 요소 중에 하나이다. 본 연구에서는, PA6-GF60 복합소재에 알루미늄 바를 인서트 사출하기 위한 연구로 알루미늄 바의 접합강도가 중요한 요소 중에 하나이다. 이를 위한 연구방법으로 알루미늄 바에 접착제를 분사하는 방식과 널링처리를 한 경우에 대해, 카울크로스멤버의 알루미늄 바와 복합재료 사출부품 형상간의 부분 파트별로 횡방향과 회전방향에 대한 접합강도를 분석 연구하였다.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.179-182
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• 2007

In recent, recycling of plastic material has became a major issue due to the landfills and environmental problem. This study investigated fluidity of thermoplastic vulcanizate(TPV), which is for automobile component parts such as weather strip in order to replace ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM). So, using the spiral flow test mold and panel cover mold, we conducted an experiment on fluidity of TPV with injection molding. As results of injection molding experiment, the recycled TPV's flow length was a little bit longer than virgin TPV and a case of panel cover, the filled weight was almost same quantity.

• 한국윤활학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국윤활학회 2002년도 proceedings of the second asia international conference on tribology
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• pp.197-198
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• 2002

In order to produce micromachined parts with a great dimensional accuracy, it is important to clarify the influence of heterogeneity and/or discontinuity of workpiece materials on the micromachining process, because almost all structural materials are composed of heterogeneous and/or homogeneous crystal grains at the micro scale. Experiments where JIS S25C steel had been scratched with a diamond triangular pyramid indenter were conducted under a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The difference of plastic deformation at a groove scratched between a pearlite zone and a proeutectoid ferrite zone was investigated through comparison with the groove scratched of a pearlite zone and a proeutectoid ferrite zone.