• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2011

Valve springs with non-circular cross-section are widely used in automotive engines. Because of the reduced height, the oval cross-section provides some merits in its install height and stress distribution. This paper introduces a new method to generate optimal shape of the non-circular cross-section. For given width and height, arbitrary shape of the cross-section are described using the Hermite spline curves. Cross-section area and maximum stress level are chosen as performance indices, and nonlinear optimization problems are formulated with inequality constraints. Compared to a production spring wire, cross-section area can be reduced about 2.4 [%] without increasing maximum stress level. In addition, the other approach gives an optimum cross-section which reduces maximum stress level of 2.0 [%] without increasing cross-section area.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2021

Butterfly valves are used in various industries to control the flow rate, flow direction, pressure, and temperature. These are gaining popularity in the field of plant industry to enable high-differential pressure because of their low maintenance costs and ease of installation. This study presents a numerical analysis method to analyze changes in the flow characteristics of a high-differential pressure control butterfly valve based on the location and shape of the orifice. The numerical analysis was conducted using a commercial CFD program. The analysis results show a correlation between the orifice shape and cavitation phenomenon.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.534-546
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• 1990

본 연구에서는 선회 종동자(oscillating follower)를 사용하는 캠 기구(대표 적인 기구중 하나인 자동차용 OHC 형 캠-밸브 기구)에 대해서 동역학적 특성을 고려하 여 종동자 형상과 캠 형상을 동시에 합성하고자 한다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2008

밸브 디스크 직경이 25.4 mm 인 소형 버터플라이밸브의 유동특성이 다양한 밸브 닫힘각에 대해 실험적으로 연구되었다. 밸브 디스크각이 작은 경우 유량조절특성을 향상시키기 위해 주어지는 밸브 닫힘각을 0$^{\circ}$, 5$^{\circ}$, 10$^{\circ}$, 20$^{\circ}$, 30$^{\circ}$로 변화시켜 밸브 디스크각에 따른 손실계수를 측정하였다. 또한 밸브선단 형상이 손실계수 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 밸브 닫힘각이 증가함에 따라 최대손실계수는 감소하며, 밸브 닫힘각 0$^{\circ}$~5$^{\circ}$에서 가장 큰 감소를 나타냄을 알 수 있었다. 밸브 디스크 형상에 따른 손실계수는 밸브 닫힘각이 0$^{\circ}$인 경우 날카로운 모서리를 갖는 디스크가 더 큰 손실계수를 나타낸 반면, 닫힘각 10$^{\circ}$의 경우 날카로운 모서리를 갖는 디스크의 경우가 더 낮은 손실계수를 나타냄을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2003

This paper is on the study of flow force compensation for spool type valves. A simple method for flow force compensation using a stepped spool is presented in this paper. It is easy to manufacture the stepped spool of the presented method because the shape of it is simple. The method has another merit that the size of valve need not be increased. Actuating force required for driving the spool can be decreased through the compensation of flow force. The effect of presented method is predicted through CFD analysis. The results of the CFD analysis are also utilized for the optimization of step shape. The prototypes of flow force compensated Direct Drive Servo-Valve are manufactured, and the measurements of flow force are carried out. The measured effect of flow force compensation is very similar to that from the CFD analysis.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.2173-2182
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• 2020

Control valves are widely used to regulate fluid flux in nuclear power plants, and there are more than 1500 control valves in the primary circuit of one nuclear power plant. With their help, the flux can be regulated to a specific level of water or steam to guarantee the energy efficiency and safety of the nuclear power plant. The flux characteristics of the control valve mainly depend on the valve core shape. In order to analyze the effects of valve core shapes on flux characteristics of control valves, this paper focuses on the valve core shapes. To begin with, numerical models of different valve core shapes are established, and results are compared with the ideal flux characteristics curve for the purpose of validation. Meanwhile, the flow fields corresponding to different valve core shapes are investigated. Moreover, relationships between the valve core opening and the outlet flux under different valve core shapes are carried out. The flux characteristics curve and equation are proposed to predict the outlet flux under different valve core openings. This work can benefit the further research of the flux control and the optimization of the valve core for control valves in nuclear power plants.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.496-504
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• 2006

Wear of engine valves and seat inserts is a major factor affecting engine performance. In order to improve quality and life of valve assemblies, wear mechanism and 3-D surface topography should be analyzed according to operating conditions of the engine. After developing an engine simulator that generates valve speed up to 90Hz and temperature up to $900^{\circ}C$ as well as controls test load, wear experiments have been conducted for two different engine speeds as 10Hz and 25Hz. In order to observe the wear characteristics and monitor surface conditions of the valve assemblies, a cost-effective 3-D wear analysis system based on the shape from focus(SFF) and machine vision has been fabricated in this paper. 3-D surface topography of the valve assemblies has been analyzed to understand the wear behavior according to operating conditions of the engine. Consequently, wear volume of the valve assemblies is quantized by using the developed 3-D wear analysis system.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제41권11호
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• pp.1077-1084
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• 2017

기존의 선박용 디젤 엔진에는 항상 일정한 엔진 부하량을 유지하는 캠 구동장치가 적용되고 있었으나, 최근 환경규제로 인하여 엔진 부하량에 따라 실린더 온도를 개별적으로 제어하는 LDCL(Load dependent cylinder liner) JWCS(Jacket water cooling system)가 적용된 전자유압 제어방식이 개발되었다. 이 시스템에서 3-way 밸브는 실린더의 상부와 하부와의 온도 차이를 줄여 저온부식을 방지하는데, 대부분 수입에 의존하고 있으며 토출유량이 낮다. 이에 본 연구에서는 3-way 밸브 내부 형상 관련 설계인자가 성능(토출 유량 및 온도)에 미치는 영향을 파악하여 밸브의 형상 설계를 수행하였으며, 기존 모델과의 성능 비교를 통해 제안된 밸브의 우수성을 검증하였다.

• 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 유체기계공업학회 2001년도 유체기계 연구개발 발표회 논문집
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• pp.413-418
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• 2001

Emergency shut-on valve was developed to shut off natural gas at the front of a gas meter in the house. The shut-off flow rate and differential pressure of this valve was controlled by adjusting the distance between the spool and magnet. Also the spool shape was an important factor in the performance of this valve. The experimental and computational results will be useful for the design having better performance.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.927-928
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• 2012