Research Interests of Il-Yong Kim
- Multidisciplinary design optimization & multi-objective optimization in:
- Biomechanical systems design
- Automotive design
- Manufacturing: Hydroforming and Powder Metallurgy
- Design under uncertainty
- Structural topology optimization
- Mechanical systems design using CAE (Computer Aided Engineering)
- FEM (Finite Element Method)
Active Research
Automotive and Manufacturing:
- AUTO21 - Chassis Design of a Zero Emission Vehicle
- Experimental and Numerical Study of Ejection in Powder Metallurgy
Biomechanics:
- Multidisciplinary Optimization of a Total Hip Replacement Prosthesis
- Design Optimization of a Total Knee Arthroplasty for Reduced Wear
Previous Research
Automotive and Manufacturing:
- Multi-Objective Shape Optimization of a Universal Joint, as an Assembly
- Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Zero Emission Vehicle Chassis, Considering Crashworthiness and Hydroformability
- Design Space Optimization Using Design Space Adjustment and Refinement



