• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.18 no.8
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• pp.51-59
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• 2019

Flow forming is an eco-friendly and high-efficiency plastic deformation process with fewer chips during a process which is specifically used to manufacture seamless tubular products like tire wheels, rocket motor cases etc. On the development of mortar barrel using Inconel718 tube, some flow formed products had dimensional errors on their thickness. In this study, our purpose is to optimize the process conditions with the smallest dimensional error. In order to find an optimum process condition, 2D axisymmetric FEM simulation analyses with Taguchi method were conducted. Geometric variables (attack angle, flatting angle, roller nose radius) and operating parameters (depth of forming, feed rate) are considered as control factors. Forward flow forming with single roller was first analyzed to determine the effective factors using AFDEX software and attack angle of the roller was identified as the most influential factor. Also, the nose radius of the rollers was confirmed as a significant factor in multi-rollers flow forming system. The effect of rollers offset values are also studied and finally, we proposed optimal conditions to improve the accuracy of flow forming process with Inconel718 tube for mortar barrel manufacturing.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.33 no.11
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• pp.1209-1216
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• 2009

Nano-micro hierarchical structures that nanoprotrusions were formed on the network-type microstructures were fabricated using an ultrasonic vibration forming technology. A commercial ultrasonic welding system was used to apply ultrasonic vibration energy. To evaluate the formability of ultrasonic vibration forming, nickel nano-micro hierarchical mold was fabricated and polyethylene (PE) was used as the replication material. The optimal molding time was 3.5 sec for PE nano-micro hierarchical structures. The molding process was conducted at atmospheric pressure.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.1092-1103
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• 1989

본 논문에서는 기존의 금속성형의 유한요소해석에서 사용한 바 있는 기하적경 계조건을 직접 유한요소방정식에 대입하는 방법들을 비교검토하고 3차원박판성형에 적용하기 위하여 개선된 방법을 개발하였다.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.499-505
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• 2012

The fuel cell is a very promising power generation system combining the benefits of extremely low emissions, high efficiency, ease of maintenance and durability. In order to promote the commercialization of fuel cells, a flexible forming process, in which a hyper-elastic rubber is adopted as a medium to transmit forming pressure, is suggested as an efficient and cost effective manufacturing method for fuel cell bipolar plates. In this study, the ability of this flexible forming process to produce the micro channel arrays on metallic bipolar plates was first demonstrated experimentally. Then, a finite element (FE) model was built and validated through comparisons between simulated and experimental results. The effects of key process parameters on the forming performance such as applied load and punch velocity were investigated. As a result, appropriate process parameter values allowing high dimensional accuracy without failure were suggested.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.712-720
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• 1988

This paper describes some development of computer-aided system called "COLD-FORMING" and "DESIGN-DIE". "COLD-FORMING" is designed for the forming sequence and "DESIGN-DIE" for the die design of press forming rotationally symmetric parts. The computer program developed is used in interactive and written in BASIC. Design rules for process planning and die design are formulated from process limitations, plasticity theory and know-how of experience of the field. "COLD-FORMING" capabilities include (1) analysis of forming sequence and recognition of individual operation involved each step, (2) determination of intermediate shape and dimensions, (3) calculation of forming loads to perform each forming operation and (4) graphic out put for the operation sheet. "DESIGN-DIE" capabilities include (1) optimum die design corresponding to the output of "COLD-FORMING" and (2) graphic output for the die design.of "COLD-FORMING" and (2) graphic output for the die design.ie design.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.06c
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• pp.158-163
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• 2001

This study is the selection of optimum forming condition for RP system using ADS. Program using ADS reduces the required time for feedback between design and manufacturing of workpiece. When we produce rapid prototype using RP system, we investigate the relationship between Facetres in system variable number of AutoCAD and roundness of rapid prototype, and we will find optimum forming condition in RP system.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.173-182
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• 2008

Rubber-pad forming process for materials such as metal in which portions of the die which act upon the material is composed of a natural or synthetic rubber or elastomer material. This makes the rubber pad forming process relatively cheap and flexible, high accuracy for small product series in particular. In this study, we carried out the physical test and finite element analysis of elastomer such as natural rubber and urethane for steel rack rube forming. The non-linear property of elastomer which are described as strain energy function are important parameter to design and evaluate of elastomer component. These are determined by material tests which are uni-axial tension and bi-axial tension. This study is concerned with simulation and investigation of the significant parameters associated with this process.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.191-196
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• 2005

A full-bead of multi-layer-steel (MLS) engine head gasket is used to seal the combustion gas. Finite element analyses were conducted to assess the dependence of the sealing performance of full-bead on the forming process consisting of embossing and flatting operations. It is demonstrated that the sealing performance is enhanced with more severe deformation of the bead plate during the embossing, i.e., with the increase in the punching depth, the punch height, the punch width and the friction coefficient of the bead plate against the punch and die, and with the decrease in the width of die cavity. Meanwhile, the flatting process that is employed to adjust the height of the embossed full-bead has no influence on the sealing performance.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.61-66
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• 2010

A virtual manufacturing system that is composed of JMatPro, a material modeler and $DEFORM^{TM}$-HT, a finite element package is applied to the hot press forming process: high temperature material properties for each phase such as flow stress, elastic modulus, Poisson's ratio, thermal expansion coefficient, in addition to TTT curve are predicted by JMatPro and taken into $DEFORM^{TM}$-HT to predict the material behavior considering phase transformation and heat transfer simultaneously. In order to verify the accuracy of computation, the residual stress and the springback were compared with the experimental measurements. Both the predicted and measured principal residual stresses and amount of springback were in good agreement. It was also found that the residual stresses generated from hot press forming are not negligible as it has been generally assumed, although the springback deformation is quite small.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.151-154
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• 2000

The yoke is used for joining the mechanical element of a spider and shaft in the steering system of automobiles. Conventional yoke forming processes are too complicated such as 4 stages bending and forming. The weight of yoke is also heavy than other components. New process is necessary to reduce the product weight to improve the strength and to reduce the costs. Process designed to reduce number of forming stages and to reduce its weight. To check the strength the stress analyses are performed between conventional yoke and developed one.