• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2010

This study focused on laser assisted machining (LAM) of silicon nitride ceramic that efficiently removes the material through machining of the softened zone by local heating. The effects of laser-assisted machining parameters were studied for cost reduction, and active application in processing of silicon nitride ceramics in this study. Laser assisted machining of silicon nitride allows effective cutting using CBN tool by local heating of the cutting part to the softening temperature of YSiAlON using by the laser beam. When silicon nitride is sufficiently preheated, the surface is oxidized and decomposed and then forms bloating, micro crack and silicate layer, thereby making the cutting process more advantageous. HIPSN and SSN specimens were used to study the machining characteristics. Higher laser power makes severer oxidation and decomposition of both materials. Therefore, HIPSN and SSN specimens were machined more effectively at higher power.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2020

In this work, a study on the 5-axis machining of ball gear cam is conducted which is a continuation of reference [1]. The ball gear cam used in this study delivers motion in conjunction with the ball supported by the turret. Therefore, it requires carbonizing heat treatment and is usually completed using a 4-axis machining with a carbide ball end mill. If the nose part of the ball end mill is not allowed to participate in the machining, then CBN tools without the nose part can be used. However, machining of certain shapes can be carried out only by contacting the ball in some of the areas on either side which can improve the surface of the machining. This requires a 5-axis machining in order to maintain a constant angle for the processing path. Therefore, in this work, the 5-axis machining method is studied in order to maintain the direction of the cutter axis at a constant angle with the tangent direction of the curve-ball gear cam. Furthermore, the 5-axis machining program for the ball gear cam was developed and the machining experiment was completed and verified.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2022

Quartz (SiO2) has high abrasion and heat resistances and excellent chemical and mechanical properties; therefore, it is used in various industries, such as machinery, chemistry, optics, and medicine. Quartz is a high-hardness and brittle material and is classified as the topmost difficult-to-cut material, which is because of the cracking or chipping at the edge during processing. Corner wear, such as cracks and chippings that occur during cutting, is a major cause for the deterioration in the machining quality. Therefore, many researchers are investigating various techniques to process quartz effectively. However, owing to the mechanical properties of quartz, most studies have been conducted on grinding, micromachining, and microdrilling. Few studies have been conducted on quartz processing. The purpose of this study was to analyze the machining characteristics according to the machining factors during the slot machining of quartz using a cubic boron nitride (CBN) tool and to select the optimal machining conditions using the Taguchi method. The machining experiment was performed considering three process variables: the spindle speed, feed rate, and depth of cut. The cutting force and surface roughness were analyzed according to the processing conditions.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.885-891
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• 2016

3D images are generally manufactured by complex production processes. We suggested a simple method to make 3D images based on a mechanical machining technology in this study. We designed a tetrahedron consisted of many arcs having the depth of $100{\mu}m$ and the pitch of $500{\mu}m$, and machined them on an aluminum plate using end-milling under several conditions of feed-rate and depth of cut. The area of undeformed chip including depth of cut and feed-rate can predict quality of the machined arcs more precisely than the undeformed chip thickness including only feed rate. Moreover, a diamond tool can improve the quality than a CBN tool when many arcs are machined. Based on the analysis, the designed tetrahedron having many arcs was machined with no burr, and it showed different images when observed from the left and right directions. Therefore, it is verified that a 3D image can be designed and manufactured on a metal plate by end-milling under optimized machining conditions.

• 청정기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.182-189
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 생산성 향상을 위하여 적용 분야가 점차로 확대되고 있는 고속 절삭가공의 경제성 및 환경비용을 평가하였다. 가공시간 및 가공비용이라는 절삭공정의 경제성 평가 모델과 더불어 수학적으로 모델링 된 절삭유제의 손실량 및 폐 유제 처리비용을 이용하여 환경비용을 고려한 절삭공정의 생산비용을 분석하였다. 분석에는 CBN 볼 엔드밀을 사용한 고속가공과 여러가지 냉각방식을 적용한 고속 선삭가공 공종에 대한 공수수명 및 공구마모 실험 데이터를 이용하였다. 고속 밀링가공에서 절삭속도가 높을수록 생산비용은 작아져서 고속가공의 장점을 그래도 보여주었다. 압축공기, 냉풍, 수용성 절삭유제, 건식 절삭의 네 가지 냉각방법을 사용한 선삭가공의 분석에서는 절삭유제를 이용한 냉각방식이 절삭유제를 사용하지 않은 방식에 비하여 공수수명의 향상으로 생산비용이 작았으나 환경비용을 고려하면 냉풍을 이용한 냉각방식이 생산성과 환경영향의 모든 면에서 가장 우수하였다.