• Advances in materials Research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2014

A study that demonstrates how to investigate the molded part quality and the consistency of injection process based on the rheological concept is proposed. It is important for plastic material whose melt viscosity is variable with respect to the processing condition. The formulations to couple the melt viscosity with injection pressure and fill time are derived first. Taking calculations of the measured pressure and the time by using these formulations, the melt viscosity in injection process can be determined on machine. As the relation between the injection speed and the melt viscosity is constructed, the influences of the setting parameter of injection machine on the molded part quality can be investigated through evaluating the state of the melt viscosity. In addition, a pressure sensor bushing (PSB) designed with a quick installation feature is also provided and validated. The results show that a higher injection speed improves the tensile strength of the molded part but also the consistency of the molded part quality. This work provides an alternative to evaluate the molding quality scientifically.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2004

Application of gas assisted injection molding has been expanded during last two decades because of many advantages such as design flexibility, dimensional stability, reduction of machine tonnages, and so on. However, the surface defects including hesitation mark and gloss difference are observed for thick parts. Difficulties in lay-out of the gas channel and processing condition are another disadvantages. Liquid gas assisted injection molding(LGAIM), in which a liquid with a boiling point lower than the temperature of the polymer melt is injected into the melt stream, and travels with the melt into the mold where it vaporizes and pushes the melt downstream and against the cavity walls to create hollow channels within the part, is a good alternative of the conventional gas assisted injection molding especially in manufacturing simple and very thick parts. Though this is a new frontier of the innovation in the injection molding industry, there is no guideline for the design and processing conditions. In this paper, theoretical analysis has been made to describe the hollow formation dynamics in LGAIM. This model provides an insight into LGAIM process: explains why LGAIM has advantages over conventional gas assisted injection molding, and gives a guideline for the design and processing conditions.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.92-97
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• 2008

In welding of thin plate, some defects such as melt through and unmelted zone occur easily at welding start, however there is a limited study on those problems. Therefore the effects of start block and arc length on melt through and unmelted zone at start were investigated in this study. When start block height was lower than base metal, there was melt through at start. And when the height was even with base metal, no unmelted zone existed. Unmelted zone was increased as start block height increased from 0mm to 0.5mm. However unmelted zone was not much changed as the height increasing from 0.5mm to 1.0mm. When gap existed between start block and base metal, melt through occurred. However, unmelted zone was increased as the contact force of start block on base metal was increased from 0kgf to 7.5kgf. And when arc length was decreased from 3.8mm to 3.0mm, unmelted zone was decreased. It was concluded that the optimum condition to prevent melt through and to minimize unmelted zone would be with start block height 0.25mm, contact force 3.0kgf, and arc length 3.4mm. This optimum condition was applied to the mass production line and resulted in satisfied outcome.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.276-279
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• 2019

New green-emitting Sr4ScAl3O10:Eu2+ phosphor was prepared using a novel melt quenching synthesis method. The temperature of raw materials irradiated with the strong light of the Xe arc-lamp was rose up to about 2273 K, followed by a sharp drop in the temperature after turn off the lamp. This method is a useful tool for rapid screening of novel phosphor materials.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.441-449
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• 1993

SiC particulate reinforced magnesium matrix composites were fabricated by melt stirring method. The effet of several factors on mechanical properties and the efficiency of melt stirring method from the viewpoint of these properties were investigated. The tensile strength increased and the elongation decreased with decrease of the particle size or the increase of the paticulate volume fraction for pure magnesium matrix and Mg-5%Zn alloy matrix composites. A longer stirring time improved the tensile strength of these composites. The tensile strength of Mg-5%Ca alloy matrix composites which shows no uniform paticulate distribution was a little lower than that of matrix alloy. Rapid solidification rate is preferred for the improved tensile strength of these composites. The pure magnesium matrix and Mg-5%Zn alloy matrix composites have tensile strength of about 400MPa. This value agrees with the tensile strength of some magnesium matrix composites fabricated by liquid infiltration method or powder metallurgy method at the same volume fraction of reinforcements of whisker or particle. Therefore, the melt stirring method which has the advantages of simple process is considered to be efficient in fabricating magnesium matrix composites.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.475-480
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• 2005

폴리(에틸렌 나프탈레이트)(PEN)의 가공 특성 향상을 위하여 윤활제 첨가와 폴리(에틸렌 테레프탈레이트)(PET)와의 블렌딩에 의한 상호에스테르 교환반응 유발에 따른 용융 점도 변화에 대하여 고찰하여 보았다. PEN에 윤활제로 calcium stearate(CaST)를 첨가한 결과, 점도를 낮출 수 있었으나 $2wt\%$ 이상의 CaST첨가는 PEN의 열분해를 촉진하여 기계적 물성이 현저히 감소됨을 확인하였다. PEN에 PET를 $10wt\%$ 첨가하여 상호에스테르 교환반응을 유발시킨 PEN/PET블렌드는 PEN보다 낮은 점도를 가지며 이에 $1wt\%$의 CaST윤활제를 같이 첨가하면 CaST가 윤활제 역할을 하는 동시에 상호에스테르 교환반응 촉진제로 작용하여 추가적인 점도 감소가 일어남을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.385-391
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• 2005

고밀도 폴리에틸렌(HDPE)에 과산화물 가교제인 dicummyl pe개xide(DCP)와 peroxide(PBP)를 각각 첨가하여 반응 용융 가공 조건이 HDPE의 가교 특성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 용융 가공 시 가교제 첨가에 따라 가교에 의한 용융점도 증가에 의하여 믹서의 토크가 증가하는 것으로 보아 반응 용융 가공에 의한 가교 HDPE가 형성됨을 확인할 수 있었으며 그 결과, HDPE의 용융점도는 증가하며 밀도 및 용융온도 그리고 용융엔탈피의 감소가 초래됨을 알 수 있었다. 가교 HDPE는 HDPE에 비하여 강도가 우수한 반면 상대적으로 낮은 신율을 보이며 이러한 현상은 가교제로 PBP를 사용했을 경우 더 두드러짐을 확인하였다. 가교 HDPE의 기계적 물성은 반응 가교온도 $150^{circ}C$에서 가장 높음을 알 수 있는 반면 반응 가공시간에는 큰 영향을 받지 않음을 확인하였다.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2009

The injection mold with multi-cavity is essential for mass production of plastic products. Multi-cavity molds are designed to geometrically balanced runner system to uniformly fill to each cavity. However, despite geometrical balanced runner system, filling imbalances between cavity to cavity have always been observed in injection molding. To solve these problems, many studies such as Melt Flipper, RC Pin, and others have been presented. The results of these studies have been an effect on filling balances in multi-cavity molds. But, those have had a limitation that additional insert parts must have existed in the mold. In this study, a new runner system is suggested for filling balance between cavity to cavity using "Melt-Buffer" with simple change of runner shape. A series of simulation to confirm feasibility of Melt-Buffer's effects was conducted using injection molding CAE program. Also, a series of injection molding experiment was conducted using plastic materials such as ABS and PP. As results of this study, feasibilities of filling balances by Melt-Buffer were confirmed.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2012

Gas-assisted injection molding(GAIM) produces parts with hollow internal sections. The technique offers benefits to powder injection molding(PIM), with lower material usage and reduced time for de-binding processes. In this study, the effects of processing parameters on gas penetration length of gas-assisted powder injection molding(GAPIM) were investigated for SUS316L stainless steel powder feedstock. Experiments were planned based on the Taguchi method, involving processing variables such as melt temperature, shot size, gas pressure, and gas delay time. The most significant parameters affecting gas penetration length were gas delay time and shot size, while the effects of melt temperature and gas pressure was relatively insignificant.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2004

플라스틱 재료는 재생이 가능한 열가소성 플라스틱과 재생이 거의 불가능한 열경화성 플라스틱으로 분류 할 수 있고, 본 연구에서는 재생이 가능한 열가소성 플라스틱 중 산업 및 생활 전반에 널리 사용되고 있는 PP. PA6, PC 및 PBT 재료의 재생 방안에 대한 기초 연구로서 재생 재료의 혼합비가 증가함에 따라 치수 정밀도에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다.