Major 

Metal Forming
 
 
 Research Interests

Process analysis and design of the irregular shaped drawing process
Process planning of the multi-stage wire drawing process
Numerical analysis of die wear and fatigue to improve die life
Prediction of micro structural evolution in hot forging by FE-simulation
Process planning of metal forming using the artificial neural network and the statistical design of experiments
Prediction of ductile fracture in metal forming processes
Numerical analysis of sheet metal forming by FE-simulation
Forming and roll wear analysis for shape rolling process
FE-simulation and experiment of semi-solid forming
Effects of solid lubricants and surface treatments for the prediction of warm forming die life
  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., Pusan National University, Korea, 1987
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. D.C. Ko, J.M Lee, D.W. Joo, B.M. Kim, "Development of Form Rolling Technology for High Precision Worm Using the Rack Dies of Counter Flow Type", Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 274-276, pp.493-498, 2004.

2. J.M Lee, B.M. Kim, C.G. Kang, "A Study on the Improvement of Extrudability for Extrusion Process of Heat Sink", Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 274-276, pp.487-492, 2004.

3. D.H Kim, B.M. Kim, C.G. Kang, "Die Service Life Considering Wear and Plastic Deformation in Hot Forging Process", Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 274-276, pp.187-192, 2004.

4. H.K Jung, B.M. Kim, C.G. Kang, "A Control Technology of Grain Size in Novel Multi-Power Induction Heating Process Using the Cleaner Rheological Material", Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 274-276, pp.541-546, 2004.

5. H.K Jung, P.K. Seo, B.M. Kim, C.G. Kang, "Phase Transformation Die Casting Process for Manufacturing a Thin-Type Product and Its Mechanical Performance Assessment", Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 274-276, pp.535-540, 2004.

6. Kim, Y. C., and Kim, B. M., "A Study on the Corner Filling in the Drawing of a Rectangular Rod from a Round Bar," International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 40, pp. 2099-2117, 2000.

7. Kim, Y. C., Kim, D. J., and Kim, B. M., "Intermediate Die Design System for the Multi-Stage Drawing Process," Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 253, pp. 69-74, 2000.

8. Ko, D. C., and Kim, B. M., "Development of an Analytical Scheme to Predict the Need for Tool Regrinding in Shearing Processes," International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 40, pp. 1329-1349, 2000.

9. Kim, D. H., Ko, D. C., and Kim, B. M., "Application of Artificial Neural Network and Taguchi Method to Preform Design in Metal Forming Considering Workability," International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 39, pp. 771-785, 1999.

10. Kim, H. C., Choi, Y., and Kim, B. M., "Three-Dimensional Rigid-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Non-Steady-State Shaped Drawing Process," International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 39, pp. 1135-1155, 1999.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National Uiversity, Korea(2001-Present)
Visiting Professor, Department of mechanical & industry, Ohio University, USA(1996)
  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Member, KSPE(Korean Society of Precision Engineering)
Member, KSME(Korean Society of Mechanical Engineering)
Member, KSAE(Korean Society of Automotive engineering)
Member, KSTP(Korean Society of Technical Plasticity)
Editor, KSTP(Korean Society of Technical Plasticity)
Director on Board of extrusion and drawing(Korean Society of Technical Plasticity)
Member, JSTP(The Japan Society for Technlogy of Plasticity)
  
 
 Honors and Awards 

Awarded the Arts and Sciences of the Department of Engineering in Pusan National University, Korea(1999)
Awarded the golden medal in Wire Association International(2003)
  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities 

Joint Research with Professor T. A. Dean of University of Birmingham at U.K.