Numerical simulation and thermal analysis of the filling stage in the injection molding process: Role of the mold-polymer interface

2011 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 1579-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabie El Otmani ◽  
Matthieu Zinet ◽  
M'hamed Boutaous ◽  
Hamda Benhadid
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Polymer Interface ◽  
Filling Stage

Numerical simulation of thermoplastic wheat starch injection molding process

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 2029-2038 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Abbégs ◽  
R. Ayad ◽  
J.-C. Prudhomme ◽  
J.-P. Onteniente
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Wheat Starch ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Molding Process

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation on the Penetration Behavior of the Projectile during the Water Injection Stage of Water-Projectile-Assisted Injection Molding Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tangqing Kuang ◽  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Tian Liu ◽  
Luohao Zhong ◽  
Yanqing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Pressure Fields ◽  
Hollow Space ◽  
Pressure Water ◽  
Penetration Behavior ◽  
Strain Rate Field

Water-projectile-assisted injection molding (W-PAIM) is a novel molding process for plastic pipes with complicated shape. It utilizes high-pressure water as a power to push a solid projectile to penetrate through the melt to form a hollow space. In order to investigate the penetration behavior of the projectile during the water injection stage of W-PAIM process, numerical simulation of the water injection stage of a W-PAIM pipe with straight and curved segments was carried out. A turbulent flow for the driving water was considered in the motion equation, and the dynamic mesh technology was used to deal with the moving solid projectile. The simulation results, including RWT and the flow fields, were compared with those of water-assisted injection molding (WAIM) pipe with the same outer dimensions. It was found that the residual wall thickness (RWT) of the W-PAIM pipe is much thinner than that of the WAIM pipe. The projectile has a crucial influence on the RWT. The pressure fields of W-PAIM and WAIM are very similar in both straight and curved segments. The velocity field and strain rate field near the penetration front in W-PAIM are quite different from those in WAIM due to the drag flow caused by the projectile penetration.

Numerical Simulation of Fiber Orientation of Short Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene in Injection Molding

2011 ◽  
Vol 418-420 ◽  
pp. 1194-1201
Author(s):  
He Sheng Liu ◽  
Ai Hua Xiong ◽  
Xing Yuan Huang ◽  
Jia Mei Lai
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Subsurface Layer ◽  
Core Layer ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Main Process ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Melt Temperature

Based on generalized non-Newtonian fluid with seven parameters Cross-WLF viscosity model and modified 2-double Tait model, the numerical simulation was carried out for the short glass fiber reinforced PP injection molding process of rectangular part. The influence of main process parameters on fiber orientation is investigated. The results show that fiber orientation can be generally divided into three-regional layers in injection molding, that is outer-surface, subsurface and core layer. The degree of fiber orientation in subsurface layer is the highest and that in core layer is the lowest. The influence of fibers interaction coefficient (Ci) and fibers aspect ratio (re) on fiber orientation is significant. There is obvious difference between simulation results and practical results without consideration of Ci. The effect of melt temperature, mold temperature and cooling tubes number on fiber orientation isn’t obvious.

An Investigation into the Influencing Factors for Polymer Melt at the Filling Stage in Micro Injection Molding

2013 ◽  
Vol 562-565 ◽  
pp. 1380-1386
Author(s):  
Jian Zhuang ◽  
Da Ming Wu ◽  
Ya Jun Zhang ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Xiong Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Polymer Melt ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Melt Flow ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Micro Injection Molding ◽  
Filling Stage ◽  
Conventional Injection Molding

The flow behaviors for polymer melt at the filling stage in micro injection molding are different from those in conventional injection molding due to the miniaturization of plastic parts. This paper focuses on the study of the effects of three main influencing factors, including the microscale viscosity and wall slip, on melt filling flow in microscale neglected those in conventional injection molding process. The theoretical models and the interrelation of these factors in microscale channels were constructed by means of the model correction method. Then, the micro melt flow behaviors were investigated with comparisons of the available experimental data. The results indicate that the dimensions affect the shear rates and viscous dissipation, which in turn affects the apparent viscosity. Finally, the conclusion is that the melt flow behaviors in microchannels are different from those in macrochannels owing to these significant influencing factors.

scholarly journals Experimental Study and Numerical Simulation of Injection Molding Process for Special-shaped Plastic Part

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 416-421
Author(s):  
Chen Xiaoyong ◽  
Wang Qian
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Coordinate Measuring Machine ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Plastic Part ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Measuring Machine ◽  
Cae Technology

Taking the special-shaped plastic part as the research object, experimental study and numerical simulation of injection molding process were performed using numerical simulation technology, orthogonal experiment method, software Moldflow, injection machine and coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The better feeding system and optimal molding process parameters were proposed and qualified products were produced. The research results show that the efficiency of the simulation guidance would be significantly improved by combining the CAE technology and production experience.

Analysis and Optimization on Injection Molding Process of Double Helical Gear Based on Moldflow

2015 ◽  
Vol 1096 ◽  
pp. 376-380
Author(s):  
Chang Yong Jiang ◽  
Hong Lei Shen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Feed System ◽  
Molding Process

In view of a kind of a plastic double helical gear in some office electrical equipment, injection molding process analysis was done, by means of Moldflow,to create feed system and cooling system for Moldflow analysis of helical gear, to make numerical simulation analysis, verification and optimization of injection molding process, to obtain some major parameters such as temperature, pressure and time to meet molding requirements of injection molding process of double helical gear.

Thermal and Design Sensitivity Analyses for Cooling System of Injection Mold, Part 1: Thermal Analysis

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Park ◽  
T. H. Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Design Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Exterior Surface ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Thermal Analysis Result

In recent years, increased attention has been paid to the design of cooling systems in injection molding, as it becomes clear that the cooling system affects significantly both productivity and part quality. In designing the cooling system of a mold efficiently in terms of rapid and uniform cooling, it would be desirable for mold designers to have an optimal CAD system. For this optimal design, one needs capabilities of both a thermal analysis (to be discussed in Part 1) and a corresponding DSA (to be presented in Part II) for the 3-d mold heat transfer during the cooling stage of an injection molding process. It was found that seemingly negligible inaccuracy in the thermal analysis result sometimes leads to meaningless DSA result. With a successful DSA being an intermediate goal towards optimum design, we have improved the thermal analysis system based on the modified BEM in terms of accuracy and developed rigorous treatments of B.C.s appropriate for DSA by considering the following issues: (i) numerical convergency, (ii) the series solution in part thermal analysis, iii) treatment of tip surface of line elements, (iv) treatment of coolant, and (v) treatment of mold exterior surface. Using two examples, this paper amply demonstrates the importance of these issues.

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