• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.76-81
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• 2012

In recent, there are tremendous efforts to apply co-generation concept in automobile to improve its thermal efficiency. The co-generation is basically a simple Rankine Cycle that uses the waste heat from the engine exhaust and coolant for heat source. In spite of developed nano technology and advance material science, the bulky co-generation system is still a big concern in automotive application. Therefore, the system should be effectively designed not to add much weight on the vehicle, but the capacity of the waste heat recovery should be still large. With such a goal in mind, the system thermal efficiency was investigated in terms of the system operation condition and working fluid. This paper provides a direction for the optimal design of the automotive co-generation system.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.71-80
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• 2007

In this study, an inspection system for valve seal of automotive parts using standalone vision has been developed and presented. The system is comprised of eight CCD cameras, and mechanism that loads the automotive parts to the system for the inspection. An image processing algorithm for detecting two different types of defects of valve seals are developed and the effectiveness of the algorithm is experimentally verified. Inspection process is completed in 0.7 second with acceptable accuracy condition. It is envisaged that this inspection system will have a wide application in the automotive part manufacturing industry in the future.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.22 no.7
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• pp.84-89
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• 2014

Not only the emission regulation of on-road vehicle engine, but also emission regulation of off-road engine have been reinforced. It is the reason of wide application of emission reduction technology for off-road engines. In this study, optimization of engine parameters (Injector hole number, Injection timing and EGR rate) for reduction of NOx and smoke emissions were conducted by using the analysis of sensitivity and S/N ratio of Taguchi method(DOE). As results, this paper shows optimum value of the parameters for NOx and smoke emission reduction. From the result of reproducibility verification, it is final that the prediction value of NOx and smoke has the error of below 10%. Consequently, the method and results of this study will be used for quantitative reference to EGR control mapping in next study.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2021

PosMAC^® is a brand of Zn-Mg-Al hot-dip coated steel sheet developed by POSCO. PosMAC^® can form dense surface oxides in corrosive environments, providing advanced corrosion resistance compared to traditional Zn coatings such as GI and GA. PosMAC^® 3.0 is available for construction and solar energy systems in severe outdoor environments. PosMAC^®1.5 has better surface quality. It is suitable for automotive and home appliances. Compared to GI and GA, PosMAC^® shows significantly less weight reduction due to corrosion, even with a lower coating thickness. Thin coating of PosMAC^® provides advanced quality and productivity in arc welding applications due to its less generation of Zn fume and spatters. In repeated friction tests, PosMAC^® showed lower surface friction coefficient than conventional coatings such as GA, GI, and lubricant film coated GA. Industrial demand for PosMAC^® steel is expected to increase in the near future due to benefits of anti-corrosion and robust application performance of PosMAC^® steel.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.46 no.11
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• pp.713-724
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• 2008

The need to lower the weights of automotive vehicle and to improve the safety of cars has resulted in the development of high strength steels such as TRIP(Transformation Induced Plasticity) and DP (Dual Phase) steel. It is well known that the higher strength of steel shows the poorer press formability. Among the high strength steels, DP steel shows several good characteristics such as low yield ratio, high initial n value, high elongation, high bake hardenability and anti-aging property. However, there's a certain limit in application of DP steels to the automotive panel parts because their poor deep drawbility caused by martensite. In this study, the effect of alloying elements on the deep drawability and recrystallization texture in TS 440MPa grade DP steel with 0.015~0.02% carbon has been investigated on the base of SEM, TEM, XRD and EBSD analysis.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.40-45
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• 2011

Using the spark plasma sintering process (SPS process), the WC-6wt.%Co hard materials were densified using an ultra fine WC-Co powder. The WC-Co was almost completely dense with a relative density of up to 100% after the simultaneous application of a pressure of 60 MPa and the DC pulse current for 3 min without any significant change in the grain size. The average grain size of WC that was produced through this experiment was about $0.2{\sim}0.8{\mu}m$. The hardness and fracture toughness were about $1816kg/mm^2$ and $15.1MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}$, respectively, for 60 MPa at $1200^{\circ}C$.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.123-129
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• 2002

This paper proposes a vehicle trajectory prediction method far application to vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. This method is based on 2-dimensional kinematics and a Kalman filter has been used to estimate acceleration of the object vehicle. The simulation results using the proposed control method show that the relative distance characteristics can be improved via the trajectory prediction method compared to the customary intelligent cruise control algorithm.

• Journal of the korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.23-38
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• 1988

자동차정비기술 및 기능숙련을 보다 빨리 함양시키기 위한 방법중 필요한 작업시간을 최대로 유지시키고 평소 작업시간에 지장이 없는 상태에서 어떻게 하면 효율적인 교육훈련을 실시할 수 있느냐가 바로 문제의 핵심이라 하겠다. 그러므로 본 연구는 이러한 점에 착안하여 자동차정비사업체에 종사하고 있는 정비기능사에 대한 직장내교육훈련(OJT)제도운영실태를 분석하여 애로사항과 문제점에 대한 대책을 수립하여 자동차정비사의 기술능력향상을 위한 OJT제도 운영개선방향을 제시함을 목적으로 하였다.

• Journal of the korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.17-24
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• 1993

사출성형 문제는 열전달과 유체유동이 복합된 문제라고 할수 있다. 사출성형 공정은 충진(filling), 보압(packing) 및 냉각과정(cooling phase)으로 이루어 진다. 충진과정은 높은 점성의 Non-Newtonian유체가 몰드내의 캐버티로 사출됨으로써 이루어지며 플라스틱의 점성도는 플라스틱의 온도 및 유동속도와 관련이 크며 이 flow-rate는 점도와 더불어 변화한다. CAE 유동해석 프로그램은 유체의 흐름과 열전달을 이용하여 충진과정을 이해하는데 이용되고 있다. 본 고에서는 사출성형 과정 중 충진과정에 대한 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션과 그 적용사례에 대하여 살펴본다.

• Journal of the korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.1-7
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• 1987

스터링 엔진은 1816년 로버트 스터링에 의해 발명된 밀폐형 외연기관이다. 초기에는 왕복형 증기기관과 더불어 구미제국에 널리 보급되었으나, 실용화 기술의 부족으로 인한 잦은 고장과 가솔린 및 디젤엔진의 발명으로 인해 자취를 감추었다. 그 후 1938년 네덜란드의 필립스사(Philips Co.)에 의해 연구가 재개되고, 간헐적으로 진행되다가 최근에 연료의 다양화, 에너지절약, 환경보존 등에로의 강한 요구와 재료기술 및 생산기술의 진보로 인하여 이 엔진이 다시 주목되어 구미, 일본 등에서 연구 개발되고 있다. 미국에서는 1978년부터 정부적 차원에서 개발을 시작하여 일부는 상용화되어 있고, 일본에서는 1982년 이래로 계속 개발을 수행하고 있고, 그 외에도 유럽의 여러 나라들에서도 활발한 연구가 진행되고 있다.