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The Balancing of Disassembly Line of Automobile Engine Using Genetic Algorithm (GA) in Fuzzy Environment

  • Seidi, Masoud;Saghari, Saeed
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.364-373
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    • 2016
  • Disassembly is one of the important activities in treating with the product at the End of Life time (EOL). Disassembly is defined as a systematic technique in dividing the products into its constituent elements, segments, sub-assemblies, and other groups. We concern with a Fuzzy Disassembly Line Balancing Problem (FDLBP) with multiple objectives in this article that it needs to allocation of disassembly tasks to the ordered group of disassembly Work Stations. Tasks-processing times are fuzzy numbers with triangular membership functions. Four objectives are acquired that include: (1) Minimization of number of disassembly work stations; (2) Minimization of sum of idle time periods from all work stations by ensuring from similar idle time at any work-station; (3) Maximization of preference in removal the hazardous parts at the shortest possible time; and (4) Maximization of preference in removal the high-demand parts before low-demand parts. This suggested model was initially solved by GAMS software and then using Genetic Algorithm (GA) in MATLAB software. This model has been utilized to balance automotive engine disassembly line in fuzzy environment. The fuzzy results derived from two software programs have been compared by ranking technique using mean and fuzzy dispersion with each other. The result of this comparison shows that genetic algorithm and solving it by MATLAB may be assumed as an efficient solution and effective algorithm to solve FDLBP in terms of quality of solution and determination of optimal sequence.

A Study on Method of Construction for Foamed Concrete adding EVA Chip that improves the Resistance of Cracking and Capability of Insulating (크랙저항성(抵抗性)과 단열성(斷熱性)을 향상(向上)시킨 EVA칩 첨가 기포콘크리트의 려공법(旅工法) 연구(硏究))

  • Lee, Jong-Shik;An, Jung-Chan;Lee, Jong-Hak
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.5-9
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    • 2007
  • The construction method for Foamed-Concrete has not been important due to following process of construction work. However, according to the code about enhance of energy saving design policy and impact noise, noised isolation has been used in construction site so that the resistance for cracking and capability for insulating of Foamed-Concrete has been required. Therefore, new alternatives are demanded. Optimum mixing design, which can get the improvement of insulation and resistance of crack for Foamed-Concrete adding EVA chip, was derived and also the device, applying to construction site, was invented to equalize quality. This device can measure quantity of all input and placement, and show up the sum of placement and mixing design on a touch screen. This valuable construction method is friendly environment and recycling method because of using EVA chip, by-product of an EVA insole scrap burned or embedded, as a light-weight aggregate.

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Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete According to the Replacement Ratio of Waste Concrete Sludge and Variation of Foam Ratio (폐콘크리트슬러지 대체율과 기포혼입률 변화에 따른 경량기포콘크리트의 특성)

  • Lee, Jung-Goo;Kim, Jae-Won;Choi, Hun-Gug;Kang, Cheol;Lee, Do-Heun;Kim, Jin-Man
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.53-56
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    • 2007
  • Recently, waste concrete emission has been increased by acceleration of urban development and the rapid growth of redevelopment projects, so recycling of waste concrete is actively progressed, But the usage is limited to a lower value added such as the roadbed material etc. To produce the high quality recycled aggregate, breaking and washing process is added to the existing process and inevitably increases the occurrence of particle, because old mortal is included in the recycled aggregate. Therefore, this study purpose is analysis the properties of lightweight foamed concrete made by waste concrete sludge which is the by-product from produce the recycled aggregate. In result, possibility of manufacture of lightweight foamed concrete which gives equal performance compared with ALC was detect(scope of density : $0.5{\sim}0.6$, scope of compressive strength : $3.5{\sim}4.0MPa$). And scope of porosity is as follow ; total porosity : $27{\sim}30%$, open porosity : $1{\sim}5%$

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The Effects of the Socially Responsible Clothing Consumption Attitude on the Clothing Disposition Behavior (Part I) (사회 책임적 의류 소비 태도가 의류 처분 행동에 미치는 영향(제 1보))

  • 장경혜;박재옥
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.795-805
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this study is to clearly understand the Korean consumer's socially responsible consumption attitude and disposition behavior through revealing by use Fishbein's Multi-Attributes Model as a conceptual frame, the relationship between the socially responsible clothing consumption attitude factors and disposition behavior pattern, and relations of demographic variables. Data were collected from the adult females residing in Seoul. Judgment Sampling were. performed twice during March of 1996 and total 549 sets of answers were used for final analysis. The result are following. First, by looking at the relationship between intrinsic side of socially responsible consumption attitude and disposition behavior, the attitude shows more economical disposition when consumers are in considerate about preservation of natural resources and clothing consumption and when consumers favor purchasing a second hand product, On the other hand, consumers' behavior shows more altruistic disposition, when they favor recycling and acquisition of second hand clothing and when not favor fashion. The result of analysis of relationship between the socially responsible clothing consumption attitude and demographic variables shows that income, age and education level relates to some intrinsic side of socially responsible clothing consumption attitude. On the other side, the analysis result shows that consumers with relatively lower education normally practice economical dispotion, while consumers with higher education level do altruistic disposition. Also, elder and married consumers tend to do more altruistic disposition.

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Development of Evaluation Criteria for Fashion Sustainability Focused on User Practice (사용자 실천 중심 의복지속가능성 평가항목 개발)

  • Kim, Ine;Ha, Jisoo
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.174-185
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of the study is to establish sustainability evaluation items that can be applied to enhance clothing sustainability practice. The sustainability evaluation items related to clothing by product category, use, and disposal were derived through literature review. In order to evaluate the validity of the derived evaluation items, preliminary survey and two questionnaires were conducted for experts, and the importance and the possibility of change were measured. As a result, 39 evaluation items were constructed. Among the 39 evaluation items, 26 items related to the use and disposal were evaluated for 10 weeks in the 20s and 30s female consumers in terms of practice. The results of the study are as follows: First, items that have a high degree of importance and possibility of change are the items that can minimize resource saving, recycling, and the emission of harmful substances. Second, the participants' perceptions, attitudes, and outcomes of practicing the evaluation items of the use and disposal phase were proved to be positively affected, and the possibility of reducing resource saving and environmental impacts was proved. The clothing sustainability practice played a positive and developmental role in real life, while changing from small things to pursuing newness. The vagueness of sustainability was changed to specific perceptions and behaviors through the practice of the evaluation items.

Strength Evaluation of Concrete Containing Ferronickel Slag Aggregate (페로니켈 슬래그 잔골재가 혼입된 콘크리트의 강도 평가)

  • Choi, Min Guen;Son, Jin-Su;Cho, Bong suk;Lee, Jin-Young
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.64 no.4
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2022
  • For sustainable development in the construction industry, blast furnace slag has been used as a substitute for cement in concrete. In contrast, ferronickel slag, which is the by-product generated during smelting to ferronickel used in the manufacturing of stainless steel and nickel alloys, has a limitation to use as a binder and an aggregate due to its expansive characteristics. Recently, stabilization technology of ferronickel slag has been improved and studies have been carried out to utilize ferronicke slag as fine aggregate in concrete. Therefore, in this study, basic mechanical properties of concrete used in ferronickel slag aggregate was evaluated. The compressive strength (24, 30, 40 MPa) and replacement rate of ferronickel slag aggregate (0, 10, 25, 50%) were considered as experimental variables. As a result of test, concrete replaced fine aggregate with 25% ferronickel slag aggregate showed superior performance in the compressive strength and flexural strength.

Reverse Engineering of Aged Planner Miller Main Spindle Using Central Composite Design (중심합성계획법을 이용한 노후 플래너 밀러 주축 스핀들의 역설계에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hong-Rok;Chung, Won-Jee;Seol, Sang-Seok;Hong, Dae-Sun;Gong, Seok-Whan;Lee, Hyun-Jun;Lee, Seong-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.36-42
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    • 2022
  • Whereas the necessity for recycling and reuse is being emphasized owing to the depletion of resources and waste disposal problems caused by the continuous development of the industry, the importance of remanufacturing has been highlighted recently. Re-manufacturing involves a series of processes in which failed disposal or aging goods are recovered to a state similar to that of a new product. In this regard, machine tools, which are large structures, can achieve the effect of remanufacturing. Among the various elements constituting the machine tool, the main spindle portion that affects the processing precision is critical. Therefore, this study is conducted to derive improvement measures for the main axis of an old Miller planner via reverse engineering and central composite design, which is one of the core processes of remanufacturing.

Total value recovery in the copper smelting and refining operations

  • Kim Joe. Y.;Kong Bong S.
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.590-597
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    • 2003
  • Processing and smelting of copper containing sulphide concentrates result in the accumulation of impurities into various process streams. All primary copper smelters and refineries around the world produce significant amounts of slag, dust, sludge, residues and others, which contain copper and precious metals. The recovery of these valuable metals is essential to the overall economics of the smelting process. Physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of particular slag and Cottrell dusts from primary smelters and $Dor\'{e}$ furnace (TBRC) slag and Pressure Leached Anode slimes from a copper refinery have been carried out to understand the basic behind the recovery processes. Various process options have been evaluated and adapted for the treatment of slag from different smelting furnaces and Cottrell dusts as well as the intermediate products from copper refineries. Besides the hydro- or pyro-metallurgical treatments, the above mentioned physical separation options such as magnetic, gravity separation, flotation and precipitation flotation processes have been successfully identified and adapted as the possible process options to produce a Cu-rich or precious metal-rich concentrates for in-house recycling and other valued by-product for further treatment. The results of laboratory, pilot plant and production operations are presented, and incorporation of several alternative flowsheet is discussed in this paper.

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A Study on Status of Domestic Machine Tools Remanufacturing Technology Development and Improvement of Standard Process (국내 공작기계 재제조 기술개발 현황 및 표준공정 개선방안 연구)

  • Sung-woo Shin;Sang-Seok Seol;Young-Hwa Roh;Hyun-Su Kim;Min-Seong Park;Won-Jee Chung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.27 no.2_2
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    • pp.415-424
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    • 2024
  • This study analyzes trends and characteristics of the machine tool remanufacturing industry and proposes a standard process that considers environmental impact assessment during the remanufacturing process. First, trends in remanufacturing and environmental regulations are reviewed. And the current status of the machine tool remanufacturing industry and cases of national R&D projects related to machine tools are analyzed. Machine tool remanufacturing has a high resource saving effect, and remanufacturing is carried out as a finished product rather than as a part. And the scope of remanufacturing work is very wide due to the performance improvement of the machine and the addition of features. In order for the machine tool remanufacturing industry to be competitive, it is necessary to create products with high added value. In addition, in order to respond to international environmental regulations, it is necessary to secure related data by conducting an environmental impact assessment together during remanufacturing.

Effect of wood pellet fly ash on strength and microstructure of Korean weathered granite soil

  • Jebie A. Balagosa;Min Jy Lee;Yun Wook Choo;Ha Seog Kim;Jin Man Kim
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.335-352
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    • 2024
  • Low carbon energy demand in South Korea is increasing, hence leading to an increasing usage of wood pellets and the amount of its combustion by-product called wood pellet fly ash (WA). In an effort to develop recycling technology, this research investigates the use of WA as a new sustainable binder for backfill soil materials. The influence of WA on weathered granite soils (WS) is investigated by mixing 5%, 15%, and 25% of WA dosage, compacted at optimum moisture content, then cured for 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. After curing, the compacted specimens were investigated through unconfined compressive tests, pH tests, total suction tests, and microstructural analysis. The findings suggest that the higher the dosage rate, the higher strength and modulus. Additionally, the alkali ions of WA aid in the cementation of WS particles, and newly cementitious minerals are confirmed after 28 curing days. The refinement of pore microstructures led to a denser WS matrix and stiffness improvements. The results validate the binding potential of wood pellet fly ash on weathered granite soils in terms of strength, modulus, and microstructures.