• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2013

For a die casting mold, generally, the casting layout design should be considered based on the relation among injection system, casting condition, gate system, and cooling system. Also, the extent or the location of product defects was differentiated according to the various relations of the above conditions. In this research, in order to optimize the casting layout design of an automotive Oil Pan_DX2E, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation was performed with two layout designs by using the simulation software (AnyCasting). The simulation results were analyzed and compared carefully in order to apply them into the production die-casting mold. During the filling process with two models, internal porosities caused by air entrapments were predicted and also compared with the modification of the gate system and overflow. With the solidification analysis, internal porosities occurring during the solidification process were predicted and also compared with the modified gate system.

• 한국공작기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국공작기계학회 1999년도 추계학술대회 논문집 - 한국공작기계학회
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• pp.245-250
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• 1999

In order to design micro-fan appropriately, flow chacracteristics and mechanics should be carefully considered. The present work concerns with design procedure for a micro-fan using NACA(National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) airfoil series. The generation of fan profiles is carried out automatically by defining related parameters, which is also converted to CAD/CAM data automatically. The optimal parting surface for the mold of micro-fan is also calculated by analyzing the geometric data numerically. As a consequence, the high capacity micro-fan can be developed successfully with a high-quality and an improved efficiency.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.482-489
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 소비자 및 현장의 니즈에 부합하면서 다이캐스팅으로 생산할 수 있는 커플링 부품을 개발하고자 하였으며, 유동 및 응고해석을 기반으로 다이캐스팅 금형 설계, 제작, 및 사출조건 최적화 도출을 실시하였고 사출된 제품의 측정 및 평가를 수행하였다. 유동해석을 통하여 캐비티 내부가 100 % 충진되기 위한 적정한 사출조건은 용탕의 온도 670 ℃, 사출속도 1.164 m/s, 충진압력 6.324~18.77 MPa로 분석되었다. 또한, 응고율이 69.47 %일 때 4개의 캐비티 모두에서 100 %에 근접하는 응고가 발생됨을 알 수 있었으며, 이를 기초로 시사출 조건설정 등에 응용하였으며 그 결과 사이클 타임은 약 6.5초로 도출되었다. 다이캐스팅으로 시사출된 제품의 표면 및 내부의 품질 검사를 수행한 결과 성형불량 및 기공 등의 결함은 전혀 발견되지 않았으며, 주요 개소의 치수를 측정한 결과 모든 항목에서 허용하는 공차 이내의 값을 보였다. 또한, 게이트로부터 약 45 mm 이격된 곳의 평균 경도값은 97.7(Hv)로 나타나는 등 전체적으로 양호한 치수 및 품질의 부품을 제작할 수 있었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.114-122
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• 2013

This study introduces an optimization methodology for the determination of gate location that ensures the melt flow balance within a part cavity of injection mold. A new sequential direct-search scheme based on the recursive reduction of the designer-specified gate design area is developed, and it is integrated with a commercial flow simulation tool for optimization. To quantify the level of melt flow balance, we employ the maximum difference among the fill times for the melt fronts to reach the boundary elements of part cavity as objective function. The proposed methodology is successfully applied in the case study of melt flow balancing in molding of a bar code scanner model. The result shows that the melt flow balance at the optimized gate positions is significantly improved from that for the initial gate position.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2016

Polymethyl methacrylate is commonly used in the outer lens of automotive rear lamps. However, if the lens warps above the allowable limit, it may lead to faulty connection with the housing, and failure of the assembly. This study investigated the effects of gate diameter and cooling line distance in the mold design for automotive outer lens. The optimal gate diameter and cooling line distance to minimize the warp of the outer lens were derived as 3.0 mm and 50-60 mm respectively, and the cooling temperature to minimize warp was shown to be $60-80^{\circ}C$ (mold surface temperature $48-67^{\circ}C$). A higher cooling temperature may somewhat mitigate the warp, but is undesirable because it may cause injection molding problems, such as sinks. A mold was constructed matching the optimal design and the produced lens properties, particularly the degree of warp, were comparable with the CAE predictions.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.388-395
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• 2015

The waste gate valve (WGV) for gasoline vehicles operate in a harsh high-temperature environment. Hence, WGVs are typically made of Inconel 713C, which is a type of Ni-based superalloy. Recently, the metal injection molding (MIM) process has attracted considerable attention for parts used under high-temperature conditions. In this study, an MIM analysis for the head and other parts of the WGV is conducted using a commercial CAE program Moldflow. Further, optimal manufacturing conditions are determined by analyzing flow characteristics at various injection times and locations. Moreover, to improve the accuracy of the analysis results, we compare the actual temperature of the mold during injection processing with that observed through the analysis. As the results, metal injection patterns of analysis are well in accord with these of short shot test. And the temperature variations of analysis is also very similar with those of feedstock when metal injection molding.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2010

최근 박육사출성형이나 마이크로 사출성형에서의 성형성을 높이기 위해 급속 금형가열 기술이 사용되고 있다. 고주파 유도가열은 전자기 유도현상을 이용하여 금형 표면만을 효율적으로 가열할 수 있어 급속 금형가열 기술로서 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고주파 유도가열 적용 사출성형 과정의 수치적 모사를 위해 전자기장 해석, 열전달 해석, 사출성형 유동해석을 연계한 통합적 전산모사 기법에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 통합적 전산모사 기법을 유도가열 적용 박육 사출성형의 해석에 적용하여 실험결과와 비교하였고, 특히 금형온도 경계조건의 부여방식에 따른 해석의 신뢰성에 대한 고찰이 이루어졌다.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2020

Various manufacturing technologies, including over-molding and insert-injection molding, are used to produce hybrid plastics and metals. However, there are disadvantages to these technologies, as they require several steps in manufacturing and are limited to what can be reasonably achieved within the complexities of part geometry. This study aims to determine a practical approach for producing metal/plastic hybrid components by combining plastic injection molding and metal die casting to create a new hybrid metal/plastic molding process. The integrated metal/plastic hybrid injection molding process developed in this study uses the proven method of multi-component technology as a basis to combine plastic injection molding with metal die casting into one integrated process. In this study, the electrical conductivity and ampacity were verified to qualify the new process for the production of parts used in electronic devices. The electrical conductivity was measured, contacting both sides of the test sample with constant pressure, and the resistivity was measured using a micro ohmmeter. Also, the specific conductivity was subsequently calculated from the resistivity and contact surface of the conductor path. The ampacity defines the maximum amount of current a conductive path can carry before sustaining immediate or progressive deterioration. The manufactured hybrid multi-components were loaded with increasing currents, while the temperature was recorded with an infrared camera. To compare the measured infrared images, an electro-thermal simulation was conducted using commercial CAE software to predict the maximum temperature of the power loaded parts. Overall, during the injection molding process, it was demonstrated that multifunctional parts can be produced for electric and electronic applications.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.660-664
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• 1997

본 논문은 사출금형 설계를 위한 전문가 시스템의 개발에 관한 연구이다. 설계자가 오토케드 (AutoCAD)환경에서 금형부품 및 몰드베이스를 3차원 형상으로 나타낼 수 있으며 필요한 설계 데이터를 추가할수 있는 프로그램 개발에 있다. 주 프로그램은 C++를 사용하여 구축하였으며,금형부품 치수 및 몰 드베이스를 데이터베이스화 하였다. 주 프로그램과 오토캐드와 인터페이스를 하여 오토캐드 환경에서 자 유롭게 사용할 수 있도록 하였다. Pull-down menu와 Dialog box를 이용하여 금형 설계자가 금형의 각 부 품을 자유롭게 선정할 수 있으며, 각 단계별 선정된 금형부품은 즉시 나타나 설계자가 바로 확인 할 수 있도록 하였다. 이젝터 핀의 위치 및 크기를 자동적으로 나타낼수 있으며, 선정된 금형 부품 및 몰드베이 스는 2차원이나 3차원으로 나타낼 수 있다. 각각의 3차원 부품을 독립적으로 나타낼 수 있어 NC프로그램과 인터페이스가 가능토록 하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2007

The energy efficiency of a self-powered wireless sensing system for pressure monitoring in injection molding is analyzed using Bond graph models. The sensing system, located within the mold cavity, consists of an energy converter, an energy modulator, and a ultrasonic signal transmitter. Pressure variation in the mold cavity is extracted by the energy converter and transmitted through the mold steel to a signal receiver located outside of the mold, in the form of ultrasound pulse trains. Through Bond graph models, the energy efficiency of the sensing system is characterized as a function of the configuration of a piezoceramic stack within the energy converter, the pulsing cycle of the energy modulator, and the thicknesses of the various layers that make up the ultrasonic signal transmitter. The obtained energy models are subsequently utilized to identify the minimum level of signal intensity required to ensure successful detection of the ultrasound pulse trains by the signal receiver. The Bond graph models established have shown to be useful in optimizing the design of the various constituent components within the sensing system to achieve high energy conversion efficiency under a compact size, which are critical to successful embedment within the mold structure.