• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.971-978
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• 2016

Recent trends in miniaturization and lightness in portable electronics parts have driven developments in subminiature screws. This study aims to investigate the thread rolling process of a subminiature screw with an outer diameter and pitch of 1.0 and 0.25 mm, respectively. Finite element (FE) analyses were performed for the thread rolling process of symmetric and asymmetric screw threads. Through FE analyses, various process parameters, such as the horizontal and vertical die gap and the rolling stroke, were investigated in terms of the forming accuracy. The material flow characteristics in the thread rolling process of the symmetric and asymmetric screws were also discussed, and the relevant process parameters were determined accordingly. These simulation results were then reflected on real thread rolling processes, from which the symmetric and asymmetric screws could be formed successfully with allowable dimensional accuracy.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.89-94
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• 2017

Micro-screws can be defined by their outer diameter of generally less than 1 mm. They are manufactured by head forging and thread rolling processes. In this study, the thread rolling process was numerically analyzed for a micro-screw with a diameter and pitch of 0.8 and 0.2 mm, respectively. Through finite element (FE) analysis, the effects of two design parameters (die gap and chamfer height) on the dimensional accuracy were investigated. Three combinations of chamfer heights were chosen first and the corresponding die gap candidates selected by geometric calculation. FE analyses were performed for each combination and their results indicated that the concave chamfer height should be less than 0.3 mm, while a 10 ?m difference in the die gap might cause degeneration in dimensional accuracy. These results conclude that ultra-high accuracy is required in die fabrication and assemblies to ensure dimensional accuracy in micro-screw manufacturing.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.184-184
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• 2004

볼 나사는 반도체ㆍLCDㆍPDP 등 전자제품 조립장비 제조업체와 CNC 공작기계, 정밀측정기계, 직교좌표로봇, 반송장치, 항공기용 유압구동장치 대체품, 전동공구, 파워 steering, 테이블 개폐장치 등에서 구동 장치 및 물품의 이송을 위해 대부분 사용되는 중요한 기계요소 중의 하나이다. 그것은 회전운동을 직선운동으로 전환해주는 기구부에 들어가는 가장 중요한 부품이며, 원통형의 봉에 나선형의 그루브를 가공한 장축의 나사와 단축의 너트 사이에 볼을 게재시켜 축의 회전 시 적은 구름마찰로 인해, 너트부가 직선 운동하는데 원활 하게 만들어진 기계요소이다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.55-55
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• 2009

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.151-152
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• 2009

This study suggested a friction type coupler designed to contact the male and internal screw groove together by tightening the outer nut formed along the inclined outside of the coupler. In order to tighten the outer nut conveniently, special openable wrenches were developed. To confirm the quality of this coupler, visual inspection method (counting the number of screw threads) was applied.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.128-131
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• 2009

In this paper, three-dimensional finite element analysis of screw rolling process of a long shaft bolt is conducted by using a rigid-plastic finite element method based metal forming simulator AFDEX 3D. A whole sequence of cold forming processes of a long shaft bolt composed of forging and screw rolling processes is simulated to reveal the mechanism of screw formation. A mesh density control function is applied near the major plastic deformation region to achieve computational efficiency.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.40-51
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• 2015

In reinforced concrete structure, rebar connection method should be considered because of its structural role to resist the tensile stress and its structural load transmission with concrete in the concrete structure. Lapped splice and mechanical sleeve type connector have been traditionally used to connect rebar in the concrete structures. In this study, to examine the mechanical and failure behaviors of rebar bar connected by taper type coupler in the concrete member depending on connection type and condition, tensile tests of steel rebar with taper type coupler and flexible loading tests of concrete beams were conducted. Its tensile strength and flexible strength of the rebar connected by taper type coupler were compared and evaluated by mechanical behaviors of rebar. From this study, steel rebar connected by taper type coupler showed it has similar mechanical performance comparing with unconnected rebar, thus taper type coupler can be used in the rebar fabrication of reinforced concrete structure.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.248-252
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• 2010

In this paper, three-dimensional finite element analysis of thread rolling process of a 12 point flange head bolt is conducted using a rigid-plastic finite element method based metal forming simulator AFDEX 3D. A whole sequence of cold forming processes of a long shaft bolt composed of four forging stages and final thread rolling process is simulated to reveal the mechanism of thread formation. A mesh density control function is applied near the major plastic deformation region to achieve computational efficiency. It has been shown both numerically and experimentally that longitudinal lengthening or shortening is negligible in thread rolling.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.38 no.9
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• pp.1043-1048
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• 2014

As micro screws feature reduced screw lengths and pitches, the resulting clamping force diminishes because of the reduced length of the actual joints. The elements of the clamping force are material, geometry, and friction. We studied the shrinking size of the screw and the methods to improve the clamping force by changing the material. We developed a micro screw using SWCH18A and SUS XM7 materials, and obtained the precision and thickness of the pitch through three-dimensional measurement. We also measured the external resistance of the micro screw by applying the Vicker's hardness test and conducted a break surface analysis using a break torque test and SEM for obtaining the break characteristics.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05b
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• pp.777-780
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• 2010

피스톤 로드는 자동차의 진동과 충격을 흡수해 주는 현가장치인 쇽옵소버의 주요 부품의 하나로서 쇽옵소버의 성능에 중요한 영향을 주기 때문에 높은 치수정밀도와 표면 매끄러움을 요구한다. 피스톤 로드의 생산공정은 원자재 입고 및 적재$\rightarrow$절단$\rightarrow$열처리$\rightarrow$선삭$\rightarrow$홈가공$\rightarrow$밀링$\rightarrow$전조$\rightarrow$검사 및 포장 순으로 작업이 진행된다. 생산공장에서는 하루 평균 1만5천개 정도의 피스톤 로드를 생산하고 있기 때문에 사이클 타임을 줄이고 생산의 효율성을 향상시키기 위해 자동화가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 피스톤 로드의 생산공정중에서 검사공정과 피스톤 로드에 나사산을 만드는 전조 공정후에 가공부품을 넘겨주는 수작업 공정을 성력화하고 사이클 타임을 획기적으로 줄일 수 있는 자동화시스템 구축 방안을 제시한다. 이를 위해 검사 및 이송장치에 대한 세부적인 검사장치, 정렬장치, 이송장치, 적재장치에 대한 세부 설계 방안과 모델링 수행 결과를 분석하고 제시한다.