Dong-Kil Shin

Energy absorption characteristics of aluminium/CFRP hybrid beam under impact loading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the energy absorption characteristics of an aluminium/carbon fibre reinforced polymer (Al/CFRP) hybrid square hollow section beam under transverse impact loading. This experiment was performed by three-point bending with an impact velocity of 53 km/h according to the side impact regulation FMVSS No. 214. Specimens were fabricated with various combinations of laminate thickness and stacking sequence. Test results were compared based on both specific energy absorption and crush force efficiency of these specimens, the Al/CFRP (0/+45/90/−45)2 hybrid square hollow section beam exhibited the best specific energy absorption, which was 28% greater than that of an aluminium beam.

Microstructure and mechanical performance of a secondary cast aluminium piston alloy with minor element additions

Abstract The effect of individual and combined minor element additions (Sr, Sb, Mn, Cr and Al-5Ti-1B grain refiner) on microstructure and mechanical performance of a secondary cast aluminium piston alloy, with 1 wt-% Fe was investigated. It was observed that addition of Cr of up to 1% was better than a 0.53%Mn addition in improving tensile strength, impact energy and percent elongation of the alloy. The high mechanical performance recorded with addition of 1%Cr alloy was attributed to the significant reduction in porosity levels compared to all other minor element additions. It also resulted in a microstructure with fine compact intermetallic compounds. Other element additions also resulted in improved mechanical properties with 0.53%Mn performing better than 0.3%Mn + 0.2%Cr. Marginal improvements in mechanical performance were recorded with addition of 0.02%Sr (or 0.05%) and 0.02%Sb individually or in combination with 0.53%Mn. This was attributed to general increase in porosity and volume fraction of intermetallics.

Analysis of the Mechanical Behavior of Bellows for Electromagnetic Control Valve

The behavior of a bellows for an electromagnetic control valve was investigated. The bellows consists of an outer metal bellows, inner spring, and metal caps. The bellows needs to have sensitive and precise motion against external loads and pressure loads in order to control the position of the valve accurately. The spring constant of the inner spring and load-displacement curve of the bellows set were measured using a test machine. The inner spring showed a linear relation between load and displacement. The bellows set showed small stiffness at small displacement, and then the stiffness slightly increased upon subsequent displacement. Based on the measured data, finite element analysis was performed. Axisymmetric conditions were applied, and shell elements were used. The effective material properties of the outer bellows material were extracted. Additional analysis was performed, and the behavior of the bellows was analyzed using the finite element model.

Measurement of thin film adhesion by single cantilever beam method equipped with adjustable jig

A new method to measure the tensile adhesion of thin film was proposed. A single cantilever beam method was used and an efficient adjustable jig was designed to minimize errors induced by misalignment of specimen. Applied load and displacement were recorded by data acquisition system. The dimensions of the specimen and conditions of test were preexamined by finite element analysis. Developed method was applied to measure the adhesion of thin film adhesive. Test results were independent of initial deviation of specimen alignment and showed consistent value with respect to crack length. Compared with shear test method, it was shown that the shear adhesion included the effect of thickness of adhesive, however, tensile adhesion was independent of the thickness of adhesive.