• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.378-384
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• 2000

This paper presents the results of the repeated sliding tests to determine the wear-life of TiN coated AISI 52100 bearing balls deposited by PVD method and to show the wear mechanisms of those. The sliding tests were carried out using a ball-on-disk tribometer under ambient conditions. The coefficient of friction, wear volume and the cycles to failures of TiN coated bearing balls were measured with different normal loads and roughness of lower specimens. On the wear-life diagram, the normal loads and the cycles to failure showed the good linear relation on log-log coordinate. With a decreasing normal load, the diagram showed that the wear-limits, at which the coated bearing balls survived more than 4000cycles were under 0.1N of the normal load.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.431-432
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• 2020

철도차량 하부에 부착되는 전장품 무게는 차량의 바퀴 및 베어링 등 철도차량 수명에 큰 영향을 주기 때문에 경량화는 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 철도 차량용 보조전원장치의 경량화를 위해 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 적용한 보조전원장치 시스템과 제어알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안하는 알고리즘은 고속스위칭을 위해 입력단 벅 컨버터를 이용하여 가선 전압을 감압시키고 이후 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 통해 인버터 입력단 전압을 제어한다. 또한, 공진형 컨버터 손실을 최소화하기 위해 ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) 동작을 하며, 공진 탱크의 최적 설계도 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 알고리즘은 시뮬레이션 및 실험으로 검증한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.429-436
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• 2013

This study considers how the fatigue behavior and probabilistic properties of SAE1055 steel are related to its hardness level. SAE1055 steel was heat-treated using induction hardening. Five types of specimens were prepared (A: base material, B: through hardened material with HV390, C: through hardened material with HV510, D: through hardened material with HV700, and E: surface hardened material with HV700). Fatigue tests were performed under a stress ratio of R = -1 using a 4-point rotary bending fatigue tester. The fatigue behaviors were greatly influenced by the hardness, but the fatigue limit did not increase over a hardness of HV510. In addition, the effect of the hardness level on the failure mechanism was evaluated using a scanning electron microscope. The probabilistic properties of the fatigue life were investigated using a probabilistic S-N approach, and the effect of the hardness level on these properties was evaluated using a residue analysis.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.281-286
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• 2015

Automotive transmission systems are assembled with a large number of gears and shafts, and rolling bearings are used to ensure their smooth operation. Gear oil in the gear box contains solid particles such as wear debris from contacting gears and metallic chips. This particle-enriched lubricating oil can cause premature failure of the rolling bearings. Research aimed at improving the service life of these rolling bearings has been confined mainly to design and lubrication of the inner/outer rings and the rolling elements. In this paper, we redesigned the shape of the cage pocket of a deep groove ball bearing to reduce the premature failure due to particle contamination. Test bearings are assembled with this new cage design containing a hole punched in the cage pocket. Endurance tests are carried out using the contaminated lubricating oil with miracle grid as hard particle. The duration and damaged bearing component shapes are compared for two different cages. The B₁₀ life of bearing with new cage is increased by about 66% compared to the conventional cage. This is because the hard particles can be easily discharged through the pocket hole without staying for a long time in the lubrication regions. This greatly decreases abrasive wear and dents on the highly stressed ball bearing surfaces. Therefore, the cage design of this study, containing a pocket hole, can significantly delay the premature failure of rolling bearings and improve the endurance life.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.34-38
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• 2020

The powertrain of the waterjet system of a special-purpose vehicle makes use of the cardan shaft, which is composed of universal joints and shafts. These universal joints, composed of spiders and needle roller bearings, have to be designed with consideration for the bending and compressive stresses of the spiders and needle roller bearings, and the rating lives of the bearings. The bending and compressive stresses of the spider and bearing of a universal joint have been studied by many researchers. However, to design a universal joint effectively, overall consideration of the different specifications of needle roller bearings is necessary. In this study, the bending stresses of spiders and compressive stresses of needle roller bearings are calculated to design universal joints for powertrain cardan shafts with different roller diameters of bearing. Furthermore, the rating lives of the needle roller bearings are predicted using the calculated basic dynamic load ratings of the bearings. As a result, roller diameters less than 𝜙2.5 mm are found suitable through an analysis of the bending stress of the spider. All compressive stresses between spider and bearing, regardless of roller diameter, satisfy the requirements. Moreover, roller diameters of more than 𝜙2 mm are found suitable for the required rating life.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.142-151
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• 2005

To predict the fatigue life of the Hub Bearing Unit(HBU), preload effect and initial axial clearance have to be considered. Various theory and equations for the HBU design used in the passenger car are well developed in many literatures. But most design hand book for bearings or bearing catalogues do not consider the initial axial clearance and preload effect. So there are limits and difficulties to use those data in actual bearing design. To consider the preload effect and initial axial clearance, complex elliptic integrals and nonlinear equations are involved. These equations are difficult to solve during the design process. In order to solve these problems effectively, a program is developed to solve these equations reliably and to help the designer in obtaining the performance data of the HBU such as load distribution, maximum contact stress and fatigue life. The preprocessor of the program helps users to prepare the input data through a dialog box and the post processor makes graphical presentation of the result. In this paper, theoretical and numerical background for the prediction of the fatigue life of the HBU is explained. A simple example is presented to show the usefulness of developed program.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.44-51
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• 2022

In this study, 5-axis machining was proposed as a method for manufacturing a nozzle with a curved shape, and flow analysis and structural analysis were used for structural validation of the manufactured geometry. The program used for CFD obtained the internal temperature and pressure distribution of the nozzle using STAR-CCM+ and used it as the boundary condition for structural analysis. For structural analysis, the commercial program NASTRAN was used, and stress was calculated using the von-mises technique. Based on the maximum stress value generated, the safety margin was 0.78 and the safety margin of the bearing stress was 46.8. In addition, the creep life was calculated as 9.97 x 1012 hours using the Larson-Miller parametric method and applying the maximum stress value of 187 MPa and the exhaust gas perfectly mixed temperature of 463 K.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.166.2-166.2
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• 2016

최근 생산 장비의 발달로 인해 절삭공구, 전기전자 부품, 항공 및 자동차 부품 생산에 필요한 생산 장비의 수명연장, 고속 절단 및 고성능화가 중요시 되면서 우수한 내구성, 내마모성 및 고온 안정성을 갖는 기계부품 및 공구를 요구하게 되었다. 내마모성을 가지는 표면을 얻기 위해서는 TiN, TiC, AlN, Al2O3, CrN, ZrO2와 같은 경도 높은 물질을 증착하여 특성을 개선시키는 방법이 있다. 특히 AlN은 비교적 우수한 경도와 고온 안정성을 가지고 있어, 생산 장비의 고속 절단 및 반복되는 정밀 작업으로 인한 열충격과 마모를 완화시키는 역할을 하는 코팅재로 사용하기 적합하다. 본 실험에서는 RF-magnetron sputtering 방법을 이용하여 AlN 박막을 파워 150W, 질소가스 분압비에 따라 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%의 조건으로 금속기판 위에 증착하였다. 금속 기판 위에 제작된 AlN막은 XRD (X-ray Diffraction)을 사용하여 배향성을 확인하였고, HM-220 (Micro-vickers hardness tester)을 사용하여 AlN박막의 경도를 측정하였으며, SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)을 이용하여 표면의 구조와 거칠기를 측정하였다. 이 실험을 통하여 우수한 물성과, 치밀한 조직의 AlN박막이 고속 절삭 공구, 유공압 실린더, 베어링과 같은 금속부품의 코팅소재로 적용가능 할 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.339-349
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• 2004

The method for fatigue life prediction of ball bearing is proposed applying the algorithm of contact fatigue prediction based on stress analysis. In order to do this, a series of simulation such as initial surface stress analysis, EHL analysis, subsurface stress analysis and fatigue analysis are conducted from the loading at each ball location calculated for a bearing subjected to external bearing load and contact shape function. And uniaxial fatigue tests are performed to obtain fatigue parameter of AISI 52100 steel. It was found that since stress is usually higher at the inner raceway contact than at the outer raceway contact, fatigue failure occurs on the inner raceway first. When the fatigue life calculated in the stress-based method are compared with $L_{50}$ life of L-P model, Crossland criterion for the radial load increment is similar to $L_{50}$ life and Dang Van criterion for the axial load increment is similar. In the case of EHL contact. there is no difference of fatigue life between dry contact and EHL contact, when maximum Hertz pressure exceeds 2.5GPa.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.331-342
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• 2011

The transmission of tracked vehicles performs complex functions as steering, shifting, braking, etc. and the system level life time has been a key influenced by the number of sub-parts like as gear assembly, torque converter, clutches, bearings and so on. In particular, the mechanical type steering system in tracked vehicle has impact shock torques in steering shift and those kind of shock torques can effect on the durability of many sub-parts in power train system. The field failure modes of gear assembly, steering assembly and the bearings of output shaft appear as a very complex phenomenon. In this study, the actual failure, which may occur in field, of the transmission was investigated comprehensively and that the endurance test on the resulting output shaft bearing failure analysis and life assessment was performed. Life time test method used in this study, developed for the purpose of the internal usage, and under these testing techniques the impact of the each bearing damage, which used in tracked vehicle transmission left / right outputs of different structures, was analyzed.