Three-dimensional simulation of multi-material injection molding: application to gas-assisted and co-injection molding.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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From the author: This paper presents an overview of the results obtained at the Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) on the numerical simulation of the gas-assisted injection molding and to-injection molding. For this work, the IMI's three-dimensional (3D) finite element flow analysis code was used. Non-Newtonian, non-isothermal flow solutions are obtained by solving the momentum, mass and energy equations. Two additional transport equations are solved to track polymer/air and skin/core materials interlaces. Solutions are shown for different thin parts and then for thick three-dimensional geometries. Different operating conditions are considered and the influence of various processing parameters is analyzed.

Citation Details
Title: Three-dimensional simulation of multi-material injection molding: application to gas-assisted and co-injection molding.
Author: Florin Ilinca
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 43 Issue: 7 Page: 1415(13)

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