• 기계와재료
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.96-113
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• 2011

녹색기술 및 친환경 공정의 필요성이 급증함에 따라 재료이용률 향상을 지향하는 차세대 압출공정의 대두가 필요하게 됨에 따라 유압 CNC(Servo) 제어를 이용한 가변단면 압출기술을 개발하게 되었다. 이러한 가변단면 압출(Varied section extrusion, VSE)기술은 공정 중에 압출구를 빠져 나가는 소재의 단면 형상을 변화시켜 재료이용률을 향상을 도모하였으며, 후가공 공정의 생략도 가능하여 국내 압출업체의 생산원가 절감 및 글로벌 기술경쟁력 확보에 큰 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다. 아직은 소수의 선진국에서 시도한바 있으나 양산품 적용에는 생산원가 및 생산속도, 상품성 등에 문제가 있어 자동차 부품 적용에 한계를 보이고 있는 기술이다. 따라서 본 연구팀이 가변단면 압출용 금형을 포함한 최적의 압출공정 및 양산성 문제의 해결점을 거의 확보하고 있는 단계로 세계를 선도하는 리딩기술(Leading technology)을 보유하게 됨으로써 국가의 기술경쟁력 향상에 중요한 역할을 수행할 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구의 내용을 요약하여 정리해 보면 첫째로는 CNC 제어 가변단면 압출공정에 대하여 자세하게 소개하고 특징 및 장 단점을 설명하였으며, 자동차 부품군에로의 적용에 많은 이점들을 갖고 있음을 설명하였다. 두 번째로는 가변단면 압출을 위한 이동 금형(Moving die)부품을 갖는 구조의 압출금형에 관하여 기존의 압출금형과 비교하여 설명하였으며, 가변단면 압출용 금형의 구조 및 메커니즘의 최적화를 이루고자 하였다. 세 번째로는 가변단면 압출공정을 실현하기 위한 CNC 제어 압출시스템에 대하여 간략히 설명하였다. 네 번째로는 자동차 부품 적용을 위한 정밀 압출공정으로서 가변단면 압출공정에 대하여 유한요소해석을 통하여 가변단면 압출공정 변수 및 금형 변수 등에 대한 엄격한 검토를 선행적으로 수행하여 양산성 확보를 위한 정보들을 분석 정리하였다. 끝으로는 세 가지 단면형태를 갖는 가변단면 압출제 시제품에 대하여 CNC 제어 가변 단면 압출공정의 상용화 가능성을 확인 적용성 검토를 완료하였다. CNC 제어 가변단면 압출기술은 압출공정에 있어서 많은 경험과 기술적 검토가 선행되어져야 하는 고부가가치 성형공정으로써 재료 이용률을 획기적으로 향상시킬 수 있는 압출공법으로 향후 자동차 부품 뿐만아니라 다양한 알루미늄 제품군에 적용이 가능하다고 판단된다.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.175-184
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the fitness of adjustable dental impression trays on the Chinese and the Japanese. Material and methods: Initial design of the adjustable dental trays was developed from the results of the dental arch size of Korean adults. This design was applied to the CAD-CAM process in order to create tray model samples. Simple silicon-base molds were then replicated based on these sample models. Polyurethane injection into the silicon- base molds completed the process of creating a large number of test products. 60 Chinese dental students (male:30, female:30) from the Shanghai Second Medical University and 60 Japanese alumni from the Kumamoto high school (male:30, female:30) were selected for taking irreversible hydrocolloid impression with these trays. The width and length of the impression body were measured on several measuring points by Vernier caliper. The results were analyzed statistically to evaluate the fitness of the trays. Results: 1. Uniform impression material thickness was achieved on the Chinese and Japanese by controlling the width of the tray using stops and beveled guides. The material thickness was generally within the range of 3 mm to 6 mm. 2. In the maxillary tray of the Chinese, average thickness of the impression material of the labial vestibule of the incisal teeth was 6.2 mm, the canine was 5.9 mm and the midpalatal part 10.5 mm and the posterior palatal part 9.7 mm. These were relatively large values. 3. In the mandibular tray of the Chinese, average length of the impression material of the lingual vestibule of first, second premolar contact point was 8.9 mm, the incisal teeth was 7.8 mm and thickness of the labial part of canine was 6.8 mm and premolars 7.0 mm. These were relatively large values. 4. In the maxillary tray of the Japanese, average thickness of the impression material of the labial vestibule of the incisal teeth was 7.4 mm, the canine was 7.7 mm and the midpalatal part 9.1 mm. These were relatively large values. 5. In the mandibular tray of the Japanese, average thickness of the impression material of the labial vestibule of first, second premolar contact point was 8.4 mm, and thickness of the labial part of canine was 7.4 mm. These were relatively large values. Conclusion: This adjustable dental tray shows good accuracy to Korean because it was designed by the analysis of the dental arch size of Korean adult model. With this result, it can be applied to Chinese and Japanese, we can take more easy and accurate dental impressions.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.34 no.11
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• pp.1623-1630
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• 2010

In this study, effective forming methods for reducing the roll-over of a sector tooth, which is a main component of an automotive seat recliner, are proposed. Due to the large amount of roll-over, accurate contact between the inner gear of a sector tooth and the outer gear of a pawl tooth cannot be normally achieved; thus sensitivity and safety for the passengers decrease. To overcome the aforementioned drawback, we investigated the effect of flowcontrol forming methods involving local embossing die, coining punch, and VIC (Variable Inverse Clearance) on the roll-over depth by FE-analysis and an experiment. The results of a fine-blanking experiment for verifying the proposed methods showed that VIC type is decidedly superior from the aspects of reduction of roll-over and tool strength of the sector tooth.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 1999.03b
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• pp.26-29
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• 1999

The sectional forming analysis program for analyzing the hydroforming processes of axisymmetric sheet parts was tleveloped. The rigid-viscoplastic FEM formulation based on membrane theory was derived, wh~cta simi~ltaneously solve force equilibrium as well as non-penetration condition. Hill's non-quadratic normal anisotropic yield theory(1979) was used for material behaviour. For describing the liquid pressure iaction, the flexible tool concept was introduced. Isotropic hardening law was also assumed. To verify the \,alidity of the formulation, the stepped cup forming process as well as the hydrostatic bulging test were \imnlated. Simulation results agreed well with Finckenstein and experimental ones.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.185-192
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the fitness of adjustable dental impression trays on the Caucasian and African American. Material and methods: The size and shape of these trays were designed from the results of the dental arch size of Korean adults. Tray samples were made by CAD-CAM working. Sixty Caucasian (male:30, female:30) and sixty African American (male:30, female:30) were selected for taking irreversible hydrocolloid impression using these trays. The author measured the width and length of impression material on the several measuring points. Results: 1. Uniform impression material width was achieved by controling the width of the tray using stops and beveled guides. 2. In the maxillary tray on the Caucasian, the impression material thickness was measured to be rather great showing thickness of the midpalatal part 13.0 mm. 3. In the maxillary tray on the African American, the impression material thickness was measured to be rather great showing thickness of the midpalatal part 12.0 mm, posterior palatal part 11.0 mm and the labial frenum width was 11.0 mm. 4. In the maxillary tray on the African American, the impression material width of posterior border (0.8 mm) was measured to be small. 5. In the mandibular tray on the Caucasian, the impression material width was measured (2.7-6.7 mm) and posterior border width (2.1 mm) was measured small. The impression material length was measured (2.8-6.7 mm). 6. In the mandibular tray on the African American, the impression material width was measured to be rather great showing width of the labial frenum 9.2 mm and the width of posterior border was measured too small (0.3 mm). Conclusion: This adjustable dental tray shows good accuracy to Korean because it was designed by the analysis of the dental arch size of Korean adult model. With this result, it can be applied to Caucasian and African American, we can take more easy and accurate dental impressions.