• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2002

Aluminum casting/forging process is used to produce an aluminum tie-rod end for the steering system of automobiles. Firstly, casting experiments were carried out to get a good preform for forging the tie-rod end. In the casting experiment, the effects of additives, Ti+B, Zr, Sr, and Mg, on the mechanical properties and the microstructure of a cast preform were investigated. And a finite element analysis was performed to determine an optimal configuration of the cast preform. Lastly, a forging experiment was carried out to make the final product of aluminum tie-rod end by using the above cast preform. In the casting experiments, when 0.2% Ti+B and 0.25% Zr were simultaneously added into molten Al-Si alloy, the highest values of tensile strength and elongation of the cast preform were obtained. When 0.04% Sr were added into the molten aluminum alloy, the finest silicon-structure was observed in the cast preform. The highest hardness was obtained when 0.2% Mg was added. In the forging experiment, It was confirmed that the optimal configuration of a cast preform predicted by FE analysis was very useful. The hardness of a cast/forged product using designed preform was superior to that of required specification.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 타이로드 엔드의 형상에 따른 변형량과 응력, 피로 수명을 연구하였으며, 총 세 가지 형상을 가진 타이로드 엔드들을 CATIA 프로그램으로 3차원으로 모델링 한 뒤, ANSYS 유한요소해석 프로그램으로 시뮬레이션 해석을 수행하였다. 타이로드 엔드 모델의 형상별로는 모델 A, B 및 C가 있다. 본 연구 결과로서는 모델 A형의 최대 변형량, 최대 등가 응력 및 최대 피로수명들은 각각 0.0614mm, 160.27MPa 및 336,930cycle로 나타났으며, 모델 B형의 최대 변형량, 최대 등가 응력 및 최대 피로수명들은 각각 0.0648mm, 90.889MPa 및 1,171,000cycle로 나타났다. 또한 모델 C형의 최대 변형량, 최대 등가 응력 및 최대 피로수명들은 각각 0.0402mm, 84.794MPa 및 20,000,000cycle로 나타났다. 이러한 결과 값들을 통하여 형상에 따른 타이로드 엔드 모델들의 내구성을 예측할 수 있었고, 보다 진보된 타이로드 엔드의 설계 및 개발을 위한 데이터를 확보할 수 있었다. 또한 디자인 면에서 융합 기술로의 접목도 가능하여 미적인 감각물로 나타낼 수 있다.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.70-75
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• 1999

This study is for the development of tie rod end, a parts of steering system, that would be changed with plastic material. The position of weld line is founded by the analysis of Mold Flow, computer software with FEM(Finite Element Method). Then new mold is designed by consideration with the locations of weld line. PA66(G/F 35%), PA6(G/F 45%), PET(G/F 45%) and PET(G/F 55%) are tested two types loading conditions for selecting suitable material, the requirement tensile load(more 19600N). PA6(G/F 45%) showed high mechanical properties in this study. And then, tensile strength was compared between conventional metal products and the injection molded products which were reinforced with 33%, 34%, 45%. 60% of glass fiber in matrix material. In the case of, the measured two types of tensile load values are 24500N (Method-1), 21560N (Method-2) and weight is decreased by 50% of conventional one.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.315-329
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• 2020

Through bolt connections in Concrete Filled Steel Tubes (CFSTs) has been proved to be good in terms of seismic performance and constructability. Stiffened extended end plate connection with full through type bolt helps to avoid field weld altogether, and hence to improve the quality of joints. An experimental study was conducted on the hysteretic performance of square interior beam-column connections using flat extended end plates with through bolt. The study focuses on the effect of the bond between the tie rod and the core concrete on the cyclic performance of the joint. The study also quantifies how much the interior joint is getting strengthened due to the confinement effect induced by bi-directional bolting, which is widely used in 3D moment resisting frames. For a better understanding of the mechanism and for the prediction of shear capacity of the panel zone, a mathematical model was generated. The various parameters included in the model are the influence of axial load, amount of prestress induced by bolt tightening, anchorage, and the concrete strut action. The study investigates the strength, stiffness, ductility, and energy dissipation characteristics. The results indicate that the seismic resistance is at par with American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) seismic recommendations. The bidirectional bolting and bond effect have got remarkable influence on the performance of joints.