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A Study on the Die-casting Process of AM50 Magnesium Alloy (AM50 마그네슘 합금의 다이캐스팅 공정에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soon-Kook;Jang, Chang-Woo;Lee, Jun-Hee;Jung, Chan-Hoi;Seo, Yong-Gwon;Kang, Choong-Gil
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.16 no.8
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    • pp.516-523
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    • 2006
  • In recent years, Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have become a center of special interest in the automobile industry. Due to their high specific mechanical properties, they offer a significant weight saving potential in modern vehicle constructions. Most Mg alloys show very good machinability and processability, and even the most complicated die-casting parts can be easily produced. The die casting process is a fast production method capable of a high degree of automation for which certain Mg alloys are ideally suited. In this study, step-dies and flowability tests for AM50 were performed by die-casting process according to various combination of casting pressure and plunger velocity. We were discussed to velocity effect of forming conditions followed by results of microstructure, FESEM-EDX, hardness and tensile strength. Experimental results represented that the conditions of complete filling measured die-casting pressure 400 bar, 1st plunger velocity 1.0 m/s and 2nd plunger velocity 6.0 m/s. The increasing of 2nd plunger velocity 4.0 to 7.0 m/s decreased average grain size of $\alpha$ phase and pore. It was due to rapid filling of molten metal, increasing of cooling rate and pressure followed by increased 2nd plunger velocity. The pressure should maintain until complete solidification to make castings of good quality, however, the cracks were appeared at pressure 800bar over.

Risk Factors Affecting Equipment Management in Construction Firms

  • PHAM, Cuong Phu;NGUYEN, Phong Thanh;PHAN, Phuong Thanh;NGUYEN, Quyen Le Hoang Thuy To;LE, Loan Phuc;DUONG, My Tien Ha
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.11
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    • pp.347-356
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    • 2020
  • Mechanization and automation constitute an essential stage in the production and operation of any company, as one of the determinants of increase in labor productivity and decrease in product price, while significantly contributing to shortening of the lead time. Businesses are, therefore, able to quickly put projects into operation, improving economic efficiency, quality, and aesthetics, which speeds up the national economic growth. For the construction industry to be the most effective, modern construction equipment is a necessity. It is one of the five main resources of a construction project. Thus, effective construction equipment management contributes to the success of a project and benefits the relevant construction companies economically. This paper presents the critical risk factors affecting equipment management and proposes suitable solutions. The questionnaire-based survey with experienced experts in the construction sector on the management of the likelihood and consequence of risk factors revealed thirty-two risks for equipment management in construction companies. These factors fell into six groups: (i) site organization-related risks; (ii) management-related risks; (iii) owner-related risks; (iv) supplier-related risks; (v) legal risks, and (vi) site condition-related and external risks. The results showed that management-related factors contributed to the most significant risks and problems for equipment management in construction companies.

New Design of a Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor for Seamless Movement of Multiple Passive Carriers (다수의 수동형 캐리어를 연속 이송시킬 수 있는 새로운 영구자석 선형동기전동기의 설계)

  • Lee, Ki-Chang;Kim, Min-Tae;Song, Eui-Ho
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.456-463
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    • 2015
  • Nowadays, small quantity batch production, which is so-called a flexible manufacturing system, is a major trend in the modern factory automation industry. The demands for new transportation system are increased gradually, with which multiple passive carriers carrying materials and semi-products are precisely and individually controlled along a single closed rail. Thus, a new type of permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM), which consists of state coils on a single rail and PM movers as many as carriers, is proposed in this paper. The rail can be segmented as modules with pairs of coils and a current amplifier, which makes the transportation system simple; therefore, the rail can be easily extended and repaired. A design method of the new PMLSM with a single carrier is proposed, which can be thought as a new version of PMLSM, a coil-segmented coreless PMLSM (CS-CLPMLSM). Experimental setup for it is made, and propulsion results show that with the help of a new effective coil selection and switching algorithms, the conventional current-based vector control is sufficient to fulfill the position and velocity control of the new PMLSM. The proposed PMLSM is expected to fulfill seamless servo-control of multiple carriers also in process line, such as a new generation of flat panel display manufacturing line.

Mixer design for improving the injection uniformity of the reduction agent in SCR system

  • Hwang, Woohyeon;Lee, Kyungok
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.63-69
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we propose a method to optimize the geometry and installation position of the mixer in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system by computational fluid dynamic(CFD). Using the commercial CFD software of CFD-ACE+, the flow dynamics of the flue gas was numerically analyzed for improving the injection uniformity of the reduction agent. Numerical analysis of the mixed gas heat flow into the upstream side of the primary SCR catalyst layer was performed when the denitrification facility was operated. The characteristics such as the flow rate, temperature, pressure loss and ammonia concentration of the mixed gas consisting of the flue gas and the ammonia reducing gas were examined at the upstream of the catalyst layer of SCR. The temperature difference on the surface of the catalyst layer is very small compared to the flow rate of the exhaust gas, and the temperature difference caused by the reducing gas hardly occurs because the flow rate of the reducing gas is very small. When the mixed gas is introduced into the SCR reactor, there is a slight tendency toward one wall. When the gas passes through the catalyst layer having a large pressure loss, the flow angle of the exhaust gas changes because the direction of the exhaust gas changes toward a smaller flow. Based on the uniformity of the flow rate of the mixed gas calculated at the SCR, it is judged that the position of the test port reflected in the design is proper.

Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis for Improving the Efficiency of Desulfurization System for the Wet Flue Gas (습식 배연탈황 시스템의 효율 향상을 위한 전산해석)

  • Hwang, Woo-Hyeon;Lee, Kyung-Ok
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.161-171
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    • 2014
  • In this paper the flow dynamics of the flue gas equipment in the desulfurization system was numerically analyzed by simulating the problems for the turbulent and combustion flow from Induced Draft Fan(I.D.Fan) outlet to Booster Up Fan(B.U.Fan) inlet using the commercial CFD software of CFD-ACE+ in CFDRC company for Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis. The guide vane of this section was examined for the minimum pressure loss and the uniform flow dynamic to B.U.Fan with the proper velocity from I.D,Fan exit to B,U,Fan inlet section at the boiler both the maximum continuous rating and the design base. The guide vanes at I,D.Fan outlet and B.U.Fan inlet were removed and modified by numerical simulation of the CFD analysis. The flue gas at the system had the less pressure loss and the uniform flow dynamics of the flow velocity and flow line by comparing with the old design equipment.

Realization of user-centered smart factory system using motion recognition (모션인식을 이용한 사용자 편의 중심의 스마트팩토리 시스템 구현)

  • Park, Jun-Hyung;Lee, Kyu-Jin
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.153-158
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    • 2017
  • Due to the rapid development of information and communication, we live in the smart age of information society. Smart Factory, which integrates Information and communication technology, is being hailed as the technology of the $4^{th}$ industrial revolution. As a result of entering the information society, the factory has made a lot of progress in automation. In this thesis, we used kinetization to research and implement the leisure system of the factory through motion. Kinect provides users with various convenience because they can take advantage of the user's actions and control the system through information. This study is expected to produce a smart factory with video processing, and it is expected to affect the efficiency of the production by providing various conveniences for people working in factories.

Fishes Growth Process System using Morphing Techniques (모핑기술을 이용한 어류 성장과정 시스템)

  • Ryu, NamHoon;Seo, SeungWan;Ban, KyeongJin;Song, SeungHeon;Kim, EungKon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.653-657
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    • 2008
  • Industry related to digital contents is growing rapidly and is noticed as a higher value-added business. In digital reflex contents industry, computer graphics techniques are core techniques. Because they make production or scene that is difficult to photograph possible with real camera, expand a range of contents making. Lately, computer graphics techniques apply various fields such as blockbuster movie, game, educational contents, simulation etc, and there are many studies about movement of each object made up of contents or automation of object change. This paper shows the process of fishes growth, from spawn to a full-grown fish making use of 3D morphing techniques and want to plan fish growth process system that can know difference between fishes that are applied to 3D morphing techniques and normal full-grown fishes according to various environmental factors that affect growth.

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Design and Implementation of irrigation management embedded system controlling substrate moisture directly (배지수분 직접제어에 의한 급액관리 임베디드 시스템 설계 및 구현)

  • Lee, Han-Kwon;Byun, Young-Ki;Lee, Seung-Hyuk;Pack, Hyun-Ok;Cho, Tae-Kyung;Kim, Young-Shik;Park, Byoung-Soo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.188-194
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    • 2006
  • Since the late 1920's possibility of commercial hydroponics was testified practically. Hydroponics is used as environmentally friendly agriculture production system recently with high effectiveness. Now that existing irrigation control systems such as time control or solar radiation control cannot satisfy stable water content in root substrates, the needs for new irrigation system keep increasing. In this paper, we proposed environmentally friendly automatic irrigation management system by employing automation system based on electronic control system, which could solve problems based on manual irrigation management system. In addition, it suggested to be applied to any crops and will be able to overcome existing limit in irrigation by measuring the water content of root substrate in realtime.

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Elemental techniques for automated size sorting system considering problems and status of sorting process of ark shell (Scapharca subcrenata) (새꼬막의 선별과정 현황과 문제점을 고려한 자동화 선별 시스템 요소기술)

  • JEONG, Seok-Bong;HWANG, Doo-Jin;YOON, Eun-A;MIN, Eunbi;CHOI, Byeong-Dae;JUNG, Yong-Gil
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.256-265
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    • 2017
  • Seafood is attracting attention as a future food industry. In recent years, the demand for fishery equipment of mechanization, automation, and unmanned was increased due to the environment affected by seafood processing, stricter regulations on safety, decline and aging of fishery worker. Ark shell (Scapharca subcrenata) was being produced in many steps in the production process. The process has been made such as collection-landing-washing-first sort (goods/non-goods)-transports-second sort (size). It was undergone first and second steps by delivering to the consumer. Here, the first step is to sort goods to collection and the second step is to sort by size. The fishery workers need ten people in first step and six people in second step. The workload of one hour per kg is 4,247 kg/h in first step and 2,213 kg/h in second step. In addition, the goods ratio by work process was 79% in first step and 98% in the second step. In this process, a lot of fishery worker and working time is needed. Therefore, this study developed elemental techniques for an automated size sorting system considering the working process problem, time and situation for washing and sorting of ark shell.

A Study on the Effect of Technological Innovation on the Implementation of Smart Factory through the Environmental Factors of the Enterprise -Absorption Capacity as Moderating Variable- (기업의 환경요인을 통한 기술혁신이 Smart Factory 구축에 미치는 영향 연구 -흡수역량을 조절변수로-)

  • Jin, Sung-Ok;Seo, Young Wook
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.19 no.10
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    • pp.407-420
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    • 2019
  • This study is an empirical study of 'the effect of Technological innovation through environmental factors of an enterprise on the implementation of a Smart Factory'. The purpose of the research is to improve the utilization and effectiveness of the Smart Factory by considering and implementing factors that will be promoted in an internal environment or focus when building. The research method was statistical analysis with SMART PLS by surveying the relevant personnel of the company that implemented the Smart Factory. The results of the study showed that internal organizational factors and self-efficacy have a positive effect on technological innovation, and technology innovation has a positive effect on the key factors of smart factory implementation. And the absorbing capacity, which is a moderating variable, has a positive effect in part on the key factors of smart factory implementation by interacting with technological innovation factors. This study can be used by companies that want to implement a smart factory, and it has the significance of laying the theoretical foundation for research on smart factory implementation through empirical analysis.