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In this study, a TiNi/Al6061 shape memory alloy (SMA) composite was fabricated by the hot press method, and pressed by a roller for its strength improvement using the shape memory fiber shrinkage phenomenon. These two kinds of specimens were fabricated with 0% and 5% volume ratio and 0%, 10 % and 20% reduction ratio of TiNi alloy fiber, respectively. A fatigue test has been performed to evaluate the fatigue life for the fabricated TiNi/Al SMA composite as an S-N curve. The results from the Goodman diagram is able to illustrate the failure criterion and fatigue limit between tensile and bending fatigue strength in the fatigue characterization of TiNi/Al SMA composites.

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In this paper, the shape design process is briefly discussed emphasizing the use of topology optimization in the conceptual design stage. The basic idea is to view feasible domains for sensitivity region concepts. In this method, the main process consists of two steps: as the design moves further inside the feasible domain using Taguchi method, and thus becoming more successful topology optimization, the sensitivity region becomes larger. In designing a double-eccentric butterfly valve, related to hydrodynamic performance and disc structure, are discussed where the use of topology optimization has proven to dramatically improve an existing design and significantly decrease the development time of a shape design. CFD analysis results demonstrate the validity of this approach.

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The performance of bogie decreases according as traveling distance increases. Its causes were expected to be fatigue, wear, and deterioration. Especially, maintenance coat needs about triple than manufacture cost during required life in case of container and uncovered freight car. Freight car doesn’t adapt corrective maintenance which repairs a poor part after a trouble but use preventive maintenance which fixes a bad part before a trouble. There were a few researches on preventive maintenance such as inspect affairs and facilities management. They couldn’t estimate the operation reliability on railroad vehicle. Therefore, this study proposes the preventive maintenance procedure that predict repair period of end beam for uncovered freight car using reliability function and instantaneous failure rate on the basis of fatigue test and load history data.