Korea Institute Of Machinery And Materials Research Articles

Numerical Study of Sediment Erosion Analysis in Francis Turbine

Effective hydraulic turbine design prevents sediment and cavitation erosion from impacting the performance and reliability of the machine. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques, this study investigated the performance characteristics of sediment and cavitation erosion on a hydraulic Francis turbine by ANSYS-CFX software. For the erosion rate calculation, the particle trajectory Tabakoff–Grant erosion model was used. To predict the cavitation characteristics, the study’s source term for interphase mass transfer was the Rayleigh–Plesset cavitation model. The experimental data acquired by this study were used to validate the existing evaluations of the Francis turbine. Hydraulic results revealed that the maximum difference was only 0.958% compared with the CFD data, and 0.547% compared with the experiment (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)). The turbine blade region was affected by the erosion rate at the trailing edge because of their high velocity. Furthermore, in the cavitation–erosion simulation, it was observed that abrasion propagation began from the pressure side of the leading edge and continued along to the trailing edge of the runner. Additionally, as sediment flow rates grew within the area of the attached cavitation, they increased from the trailing edge at the suction side, and efficiency was reduced. Cavitation–sand erosion results then revealed a higher erosion rate than of those of the sand erosion condition.

Secondary flow stabilization of 100 kW-class micro gas turbine

Experimental and numerical research was conducted to stabilize the secondary flow of a micro gas turbine. The trust balance between the compressor impeller and the turbine rotor should be conserved during the entire operation to satisfy the operation conditions. However, micro gas turbines cannot achieve their design condition if improper events, such as rotor dynamic unbalance, thermal deformation, rubbing, occur. The present research introduces experimental and numerical procedures to stabilize the secondary flow in micro gas turbines. A micro gas turbine and the performance test facility was developed at KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) to improve the core technology that is used in micro gas turbines in the distributed generation industry. For convenience, the micro gas turbine facility was divided into two components: the major components of the micro gas turbine and the assist components. After assembling the micro gas turbine, the motoring test, the self-sustaining test and the part load test were conducted to verify the performance. For stable operation, the secondary flow distribution in a micro gas turbine must be formed properly. However, the secondary flow distribution performs improperly during combustion. At the beginning of the experimental test, a combined thermo-mechanical analysis was conducted to determine the reason for the unstable secondary flow distribution of the developed micro gas turbine. To make a fit-forpurpose secondary flow distribution, a heat shield support was specifically designed and installed so significant improvement could be realized.

기계분야 유망기술 기획에 관한 연구: 한국기계연구원의 사례를 중심으로

In this study, we suggested the methodology and the results of planning of promising technologies in mechanical engineering by focusing on the case of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM). For dedicated commitment to planning of promising technologies, KIMM newly introduced task-force called as 'specialist unit'. In addition, KIMM combined the investigation of external environments with the analysis of internal capabilities of KIMM and utilized the bibliographic coupling analysis in the process of the exploring sub themes. Finally, we provided 8 promising fields and their sub themes in the mechanical engineering. Our study contributed to the strategic development of the main research programs of KIMM. Our findings can be also utilized as the best practice of planning of promising technologies in the field of mechanical engineering.

HPD 개발수명주기를 적용한 원전 FPGA 기반 제어기의 설계와 검증

원자력 산업계는 최근 원전 계측제어계통 설비의 단종과 같은 예상치 못한 환경에 직면해오고 있으며, 이러한 문제를 근본적으로 해결하고자 노력하고 있다. IAEA, IEC, 등의 연구결과에 따르면, FPGA는 단종이 예상되는 제어계통에의 대체수단으로 주목받고 있다. FPGA가 원자력 플랜트의 PLC(Programmable Logic Controller)를 대체하기 위해서는 높은 건정성과 신뢰성을 가져야 한다. 따라서, FPGA 기반 제어기의 건전성과 신뢰성을 향상시키기 위하여 HDL 개발수명주기를 적용하여 개발하였다. 또한, 원전 계측제어계통에 적용하기 위하여 번인시험과 환경시험의 기기검증이 수행되었다. 시험수행결과, 352시간의 번인시험과 92시간의 환경시험 중에 정상적인 기능 및 성능을 수행함을 확인할 수 있었다. Nuclear industries have faced unfavorable circumstances such as an obsolescence of the instrumentation and control system, and therefore nuclear society is striving to resolve this issue fundamentally. IEC and IAEA judge that FPGA technology is a good replacement for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) of Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System. FPGAs are currently highlighted as an alternative means for obsolete control systems. Because the main function inside an FPGA is initially developed as software, good software quality can impact the reliability of an FPGA-based controller. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a software development aspect strategy that enhances the reliability of an FPGA-based controller. In terms of software development, HDL-Programmed Device (HPD) Development Life Cycle is applied into FPGA-based Controller. The burn-in test and environmental(temperature) test should be performed in order to apply into nuclear instrumentation and control system. Therefore it is ensured that the developed FPGA-based controller are normally operated for 352 hours and 92 hours in test chamber of Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM).

3D 프린팅 기술의 조직공학 및 재생의학 분야 응용

본 논문에서는 최근 미래 신산업 혁명을 주도할 유망기술로 각광 받고 있는 3D 프린팅 기술과 이를 이용한 조직공학 및 재생의학 분야의 응용 기술을 살펴보았다. 한국기계연구원에서는 3D 프린팅 기술을 바탕으로 독자적인 3D 바이오프린팅 장비를 설계 및 제작하였으며, 개발된 3D 바이오프린팅 장비를 이용하여 다양한 분야에 적용이 가능한 3D 형상의 조직공학용 스캐폴드를 제작하였다. 또한 세포와 생체재료를 3D로 직접 프린팅 할 수 있는 세포 프린팅 기술을 개발하였으며, 이는 인공장기 개발분야의 원천 기술로 조직공학 및 재생의학 분야에 3D 프린팅 기술이 활용될 수 있는 기반을 확립하였다.

Design of tracking mount and controller for mobile satellite laser ranging system

In this study, we have proposed and implemented a design for the tracking mount and controller of the ARGO-M (Accurate Ranging system for Geodetic Observation – Mobile) which is a mobile satellite laser ranging (SLR) system developed by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM). The tracking mount comprises a few core components such as bearings, driving motors and encoders. These components were selected as per the technical specifications for the tracking mount of the ARGO-M. A three-dimensional model of the tracking mount was designed. The frequency analysis of the model predicted that the first natural frequency of the designed tracking mount was high enough. The tracking controller is simulated using MATLAB/xPC Target to achieve the required pointing and tracking accuracy. In order to evaluate the system repeatability and tracking accuracy of the tracking mount, a prototype of the ARGO-M was fabricated, and repeatability tests were carried out using a laser interferometer. Tracking tests were conducted using the trajectories of low earth orbit (LEO) and high earth orbit (HEO) satellites. Based on the test results, it was confirmed that the prototype of the tracking mount and controller of the ARGO-M could achieve the required repeatability along with a tracking accuracy of less than 1 arcsec.

An e-Engineering framework based on service-oriented architecture and agent technologies

This paper presents an ongoing project on the development of an e-Engineering framework proposed by KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials). The framework aims to provide an integrated engineering environment to support collaborating and integrating personnel, design/modelling/simulation activities and engineering resources in the product development process. Integration of the distributed engineering resources and orchestration of engineering activities have been recognized as crucial issues to construct such collaborative engineering environments successfully. To effectively support integration and collaboration in the framework, the framework is built on the basis of a number of advanced technologies, such as service-oriented architecture, intelligent software agents, and Web services. Based on service-oriented architecture and Web services technologies, the framework is able to utilize and integrate effectively various engineering resources on the geographically distributed computing environments. And through intelligent agent technologies, it supports cooperation and coordination mechanisms for the engineering activities. In this paper we describe the implementation of the framework in detail. In addition, we present the applicability of the framework with a case study.

우주용 적외선 냉각시스템 시험모델 성능 평가

We have tested the performance of the Proto-model of Space Infrared Cryogenic System (PSICS), which is a small infrared camera, developed by Korea Astronomy and Space science Institute (KASI), Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), and i3system co., as a cooperation project. The purpose of PSICS is to ensure a technology of small infrared cryogenic system for future development of space infrared (IR) cameras. PSICS consists of cryogenic part, IR sensor and electronics part, and optical part. The performance test of each part and the integrated system has been completed successfully. PSICS will be used as a guiding camera for ground-based IR telescopes and a test system for developing a space-borne instrument.

Design and Experimental Results of a 3 Phase 30 m HTS Power Cable

HTS power cables appear to be the replacement and retrofitting of underground cable in urban areas and HTS power cable offers a number of technical and economic merits compared to normal conductor cable system. A 3 phase 22.9 kV, 50 MVA class HTS power cable system have been developed by Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), LS Cable Ltd. and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) that is one of 21st century frontier project in Korea. The 30 m long cable with 3 cores in 1 cryostat has been manufactured and installed to conduct long-term reliability test. The HTS power cable consists of two layers of phase conductor and two layers of shield used Ag/Bi-2223 tapes and polypropylene laminated paper is used in LN2 as electrical insulation. A HTS power cable has been tested with DC and rated current and voltage in pressurized liquid nitrogen. The evaluation results clarify good performance of HTS cable and these results prove that the HTS power cable has the basic electrical properties for 22.9 kV HTS power cable. This paper describes the results of developmental the 30 m, 3 phase, 22.9 kV, 50 MVA HTS power cable in Korea.

Development of a single-phase 30 m HTS power cable

HTS power transmission cables appear to be the replacement and retrofitting of underground cables in urban areas and HTS power transmission cable offers a number of technical and economic merits compared to the normal conductor cable system. A 30 m long, single-phase 22.9 kV class HTS power transmission cable system has been developed by Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), LS Cable Ltd., and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), which is one of the 21st century frontier project in Korea since 2001. The HTS power cable has been developed, cooled down and tested to obtain realistic thermal and electrical data on HTS power cable system. The evaluation results clarified such good performance of HTS cable that DC critical current of the HTS cable was 3.6 kA and AC loss was 0.98 W/m at 1260 Arms and shield current was 1000 Arms. These results proved the basic properties for 22.9 kV HTS power cable. As a next step, we have been developing a 30 m, three-phase 22.9 kV, 50 MV A HTS power cable system and long term evaluation is in progress now.

A review on research in ultra precision engineering at KIMM

A brief review of current research work in the field of ultra precision engineering at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) is presented in this paper. Some case studies covering the system integration of ultra precision machine tools and core technology of machine tool elements such as air bearing, hydrostatic guide and friction drive are introduced, and some progress in ultra precision machining processes are also introduced. The examples are chosen to show the present demands and status of Korean industries in the field of precision and ultra precision technology.

Research Progress of Advanced Titanium Alloys in Korea

A brief review of some research works for the advanced titanium alloys carried out at the Center for Advanced Aerospace Materials (CAAM) and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has\break been described. New titanium alloys having superior superplastic characteristics as compared to the conventional Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been developed and the fatigue crack propagation behavior of a gamma TiAl alloy has been investigated. Current status of titanium research and developments in Korea is also briefly described.