Byung H. Kim

Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
301A Engineering Laboratory, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9292
(413) 545-2005
kim@ecs.umass.edu
http://www.ecs.umass.edu/mie/faculty/kim.html

Molding Nano Features

Professor Kim's area of research is in manufacturing of nanofeatures in  polymeric materials. In particular, his current research effort is being focused on injection molding nanofeatues on macrosopic surfaces.

Research Interest	Potential Application
Injection molding, hot embossing, and UVmolding of nanofeatures	Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Diffractive optics

Publications

1. M. Chen, D. Yao, B.H. Kim, "Eliminating flow induced birefringence and minimizing thermally induced residual stresses in injection molded parts," Polymer Plastics Technology & Engineering, 40(4), 491-503 (2001).
2. D. Yao and B. Kim, "Simulation of the Filling Process in Micro Channels for Polymeric Materials," Journal of Micromechanics Microengineering, Vol. 12, pp. 604-610, 2002.
3. D. Yao and B. Kim, "Increasing Flow Length in Thin Wall Injection Molding Using a Rapidly Heated Mold, “Polymer-Plastic Engineering Technology,Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 819-832, 2002.
4. D. Yao and B. Kim, "Injection Molding High Aspect Ratio Microfeatures," Journal of Injection Molding Technology, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 11-17, 2002.
5. D. Yao and B. Kim, "Development of Rapid Heating and Cooling Systems for Injection Molding Applications, "Polymer Engineering & Science, Vol. 42, No.12, pp. 2471-2478, 2002.