• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 이종경량재료의 마찰교반용접을 모사할 수 있는 유한요소 해석모델을 개발하고, 이를 통해 기초분석과 실용적 적용 가능성에 대해 고찰하였다. Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian 에 기반한 유한요소모델을 구성하였으며, 해석 모델은 외연적 시간적분을 이용하여 열-온도, 변위-응력 물리계로 이루어진 다중 물리계를 복합적으로 계산하며, 용접툴 표면과 피용접 재료 간 마찰, 극심한 소성변형으로 인한 열에너지 발생, 그리고, 밑면을 통한 열에너지 소산 등 열발생원과 열전달 메카니즘이 모두 고려되었다. Al6061T6와 AZ61 판재의 맞대기용접을 고려하였으며, 주요 용접변수인 용접 속도와 용접툴 회전속도를 변화시킨 세 가지 조건에 대해 해석을 실시하였다. 각 해석은 피용접물의 온도분포, 결함의 분포, 소성변형률 분포가 출력이 가능하였다. 구축한 모델을 이용한 해석 결과 알루미늄보다는 마그네슘부에서 더 높은 온도가 발생하였으며, 회전속도가 커질수록 최대 온도가 증가하기보다는 알루미늄쪽으로 높은 온도가 분산되어 가는 경향을 보였다. 또한, 회전속도가 커질수록 피용접물 재료가 위로 올라오는 플래시 결함의 경향 예측이 가능하였으나, 툴 주변 결함 형성예측은 메시가 세밀하지 못하여 정확한 결과를 산출하기에는 부족하다고 볼 수 있다. 본 모델은 마찰교반용접 중 발생 가능한 여러 물리계의 여러 물리적 현상을 실제에 가깝게 반영하고 있으며, 실험적으로 밝히기 어려운 기초 분석에 응용될 수 있으나, 1달이 넘는 해석소요시간을 감안하면 실용적으로 최적의 용접조건 도출에 응용되기는 어렵다고 판단된다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the agreement between job physical risk factor analysis by ergonomists using ergonomic methods and physical examinations made by occupational physicians on the presence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. Background: Ergonomics is the systematic application of principles concerned with the design of devices and working conditions for enhancing human capabilities and optimizing working and living conditions. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent injuries and physical and emotional stress. The major types of ergonomic injuries and incidents are cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), acute strains, sprains, and system failures. Minimization of use of excessive force and awkward postures can help to prevent such injuries Method: Initial data were collected as part of a larger study by the University of Utah Ergonomics and Safety program field data collection teams and medical data collection teams from the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH). Subjects included 173 male and female workers, 83 at Beehive Clothing (a clothing plant), 74 at Autoliv (a plant making air bags for vehicles), and 16 at Deseret Meat (a meat-processing plant). Posture and effort levels were analyzed using a software program developed at the University of Utah (Utah Ergonomic Analysis Tool). The Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) was developed to assess the risk of epicondylitis from observable job physical factors. The model considers five job risk factors: (1) intensity of exertion, (2) forearm rotation, (3) wrist posture, (4) elbow compression, and (5) speed of work. Qualitative ratings of these physical factors were determined during video analysis. Personal variables were also investigated to study their relationship with epicondylitis. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association between risk factors and symptoms of epicondyle pain. Results: Results of this study indicate that gender, smoking status, and BMI do have an effect on the risk of epicondylitis but there is not a statistically significant relationship between EEM and epicondylitis. Conclusion: This research studied the relationship between an Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) and the occurrence of epicondylitis. The model was not predictive for epicondylitis. However, it is clear that epicondylitis was associated with some individual risk factors such as smoking status, gender, and BMI. Based on the results, future research may discover risk factors that seem to increase the risk of epicondylitis. Application: Although this research used a combination of questionnaire, ergonomic job analysis, and medical job analysis to specifically verify risk factors related to epicondylitis, there are limitations. This research did not have a very large sample size because only 173 subjects were available for this study. Also, it was conducted in only 3 facilities, a plant making air bags for vehicles, a meat-processing plant, and a clothing plant in Utah. If working conditions in other kinds of facilities are considered, results may improve. Therefore, future research should perform analysis with additional subjects in different kinds of facilities. Repetition and duration of a task were not considered as risk factors in this research. These two factors could be associated with epicondylitis so it could be important to include these factors in future research. Psychosocial data and workplace conditions (e.g., low temperature) were also noted during data collection, and could be used to further study the prevalence of epicondylitis. Univariate analysis methods could be used for each variable of EEM. This research was performed using multivariate analysis. Therefore, it was difficult to recognize the different effect of each variable. Basically, the difference between univariate and multivariate analysis is that univariate analysis deals with one predictor variable at a time, whereas multivariate analysis deals with multiple predictor variables combined in a predetermined manner. The univariate analysis could show how each variable is associated with epicondyle pain. This may allow more appropriate weighting factors to be determined and therefore improve the performance of the EEM.