Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회지)

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A Study on a Microreplication Process for Real 3D Structures Using a Soft Lithography

동분말이 함유된 에폭시 수지를 이용한 마이크로 기어의 제작에 관한 연구

  • 정성일 (LG생산기술원 자동화기술그룹) ;
  • 박선준 (부산대학교 정밀기계공학과) ;
  • 이인환 (포항공과대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 정해도 (부산대학교 정밀정형 및 금형가공연구소) ;
  • 조동우 (부산대학교 정밀기계공학과)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

In this paper, a new replication technique for a real 3D microstructure was introduced, in which a master Pattern WES made of photo-curable epoxy using a microstereolithography technology, and then it was transferred onto an epoxy-copper particle composite. A helical gear was selected as one of the real 3D microstructure for this study, and it was replicated from a pure epoxy to an epoxy composite. In addition, the transferability of the microreplication process was evaluated, and the properties of :he epoxy composite were compared to that of the pure epoxy, including hardness, wear-resistance and thermal conductivity.

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