scholarly journals Correlation of Processing, Inner Structure, and Part Properties of Injection Moulded Thin-Wall Parts on Example of Polyamide 66

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dietmar Drummer ◽  
Steve Meister
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Injection Moulding ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Polyamide 66 ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
Cooling Conditions ◽  
Internal Structures ◽  
Wall Injection

In micro- and thin-wall injection moulding the process conditions affect the developed internal structures and thus the resulting part properties. This paper investigates exemplarily on polyamide 66 the interactions of different cooling conditions on the morphological and crystalline structures. The investigations reveal that a slow cooling rate of the melt results in a homogeneous morphology and a higher degree of crystallinity and also a favoured crystalline structure. Consequently, the dielectric behaviour and light transmitting part properties are affected.

Application Of Moldex3D For Thin-wall Injection Moulding Simulation

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mladen Šercer ◽  
Damir Godec ◽  
Božo Bujanić
Keyword(s):  
Injection Moulding ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Wall Injection

scholarly journals Influence of Al and N Content and Cooling Rate on the Characteristics of Complex MnS Inclusions in AHSS

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1054
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nabeel ◽  
Michelia Alba ◽  
Neslihan Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Rate ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
N Content ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Cooling Conditions ◽  
Mns Precipitation ◽  
Precipitation Ratio

This study focused on the characteristics of complex MnS inclusions in advanced high strength steels. The effect of metal chemistry (Al and N) and the cooling rate of steel were evaluated by analyzing the inclusions present in five laboratory produced steels. The observed complex MnS inclusions contained Al2O3-MnS, AlN-MnS, and AlON-MnS. An increase in Al content from 0.5% to 6% increased the number of complex MnS inclusions by ~4 times. In comparison, a decrease of ~80% was observed due to the increased N content of steel from <10 ppm to ~50 ppm. MnS precipitation ratio was used to determine the potency of different inclusions forming complex MnS inclusions due to heterogeneous nucleation. It was found that the MnS precipitation ratio of the observed inclusions was related to their misfit with MnS, and it decreased in the order of AlN > AlON > Al2O3. Moreover, it was determined that AlN particles could be easily engulfed at the solidification front relative to Al2O3, which resulted in a higher MnS precipitation ratio for Al2O3 under slow cooling conditions.

Influence of Copper Additions in Fe-10Ni (mass %) Alloys on Cooling Microstructures

2011 ◽  
Vol 172-174 ◽  
pp. 505-510
Author(s):  
Coraline Crozet ◽  
Annie Antoni Zdziobek ◽  
Sabine Lay ◽  
Stéphane Coindeau
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Metastable Phase ◽  
High Temperature Phase ◽  
Temperature Phase ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
Ni Alloys ◽  
Copper Addition ◽  
Cu Alloys ◽  
Cooling Conditions ◽  
Metastable Phase Formation

Austenite/ferrite phase transformations in Fe-xCu-10Ni alloys, 0<x<15 (mass%), are studied under two different cooling conditions, ice-brined quenching or slow cooling in the dilatometer. The influence of copper addition and cooling rate on the microstructure of the alloys is studied. Metallographic examinations of quenched samples show that metastable transformations occur during cooling. As for Fe-Ni alloys, it is impossible to stabilize the high temperature phase (γFeNi) in the Fe-Ni-Cu alloys. Dilatometry measurements of the γ → α transformation temperature with a cooling rate of 2°C/min also indicate a metastable phase formation despite the low cooling rate. For all alloys, a mixture of massive and lath ferrite is observed, one being predominant depending on the cooling conditions and composition. It is shown that the cooling rate has nearly no influence on the microstructure of alloys with a small amount of Cu unlike the alloys containing more Cu. In all alloys containing Cu, nanometric γCu precipitates, much finer in the quenched samples, are detected in the ferrite grains.

Effects of different mould coatings on polymer filling flow in thin-wall injection moulding

CIRP Annals ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 537-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Lucchetta ◽  
D. Masato ◽  
M. Sorgato ◽  
L. Crema ◽  
E. Savio
Keyword(s):  
Injection Moulding ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Wall Injection

scholarly journals Effect of Cooling Rate and Aluminium Addition on Graphite Growth during Solidification and Graphitization

2018 ◽  
Vol 925 ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Bourdie ◽  
Fabien Bruneseaux ◽  
Philippe de Parseval ◽  
Sophie Gouy ◽  
Lydia Laffont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Eutectic Reaction ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Cooling Conditions ◽  
Graphite Degeneracy ◽  
Aluminium Addition ◽  
Graphite Structure ◽  
Graphite Growth ◽  
The Impact

Even using high inoculation levels, mottled structures are often obtained when casting Mg-treated cast irons in thin wall parts. For full graphitization of the cast components, this calls for a subsequent heat-treatment which is generally achieved in the austenite field. The aim of this work was investigating the impact of the process and the cooling rate on the graphite structure for two different casting conditions. The influence of the cooling rate on graphite degeneracy due to the presence of impurity was also investigated considering low-level additions of aluminium. Extensive metallographic investigation has been carried out from which it is concluded that the internal graphite structure is the same for the two studied cooling conditions. Accordingly, the growth mechanism of graphite should be the same when it precipitates from liquid, during eutectic reaction or else solid-state graphitization. Finally, microanalyses suggest magnesium and aluminium do not interact in the same way with graphite during its growth.

scholarly journals Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) Porous Matrices from Thermally Induced Phase Separation

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2787
Author(s):  
Reza Zeinali ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Khorasani ◽  
Aliasghar Behnamghader ◽  
Mohammad Atai ◽  
Luis del Valle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Separation Mechanism ◽  
Thermal Gradients ◽  
Thermally Induced Phase Separation ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Porous Matrices

Thermally induced phase separation followed by freeze drying has been used to prepare biodegradable and biocompatible scaffolds with interconnected 3D microporous structures from poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) copolymers containing 5 and 12 wt % of 3-hydroxyvalerate (HV). Solutions of PHBV in 1,4-dioxane, underwent phase separation by cooling under two different thermal gradients (at −25 °C and −5 °C). The cloud point and crystallization temperature of the polymer solutions were determined by turbidimetry and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. Parameters affecting the phase separation mechanism such as variation of both the cooling process and the composition of the PHBV copolymer were investigated. Afterwards, the influence of these variables on the morphology of the porous structure and the final mechanical properties (i.e., rigidity and damping) was evaluated via scanning electron microscopy and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, respectively. While the morphology of the scaffolds was considerably affected by polymer crystallization upon a slow cooling rate, the effect of solvent crystallization was more evident at either high hydroxyvalerate content (i.e., 12 wt % of HV) or high cooling rate. The decrease in the HV content gave rise to scaffolds with greater stiffness because of their higher degree of crystallinity, being also noticeable the greater consistency of the structure attained when the cooling rate was higher. Scaffolds were fully biocompatible supports for cell adhesion and proliferation in 3D cultures and show potential application as a tool for tissue regeneration.

Effect of process conditions on the dart impact properties of thin-wall injection-molded polycarbonate plates

2012 ◽  
Vol 127 (3) ◽  
pp. 1466-1474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Sin Moon ◽  
Jeong-Moo Lee ◽  
Shi-Ho Lee ◽  
Byoung-Ho Choi
Keyword(s):  
Process Conditions ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Wall Injection

Micro-Injection Molding of Polymer Nanocomposites Composition-Process-Properties Relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-286
Author(s):  
Z. Dekel ◽  
S. Kenig
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plug Flow ◽  
Volume Resistivity ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Polyamide 66 ◽  
Fountain Flow ◽  
Microinjection Molding ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Composition Process ◽  
Rheological Percolation

Abstract The mechanical, electrical, thermal, and rheological properties of micro injection molded nanocomposites comprising 2% and 5% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) incorporated in polycarbonate (PC), and polyamide 66 (PA) were studied. The design of experiments method was used to investigate the composition-process – properties relationship. Results indicated that the process variables significantly affected the flow patterns and resulting morphology during the filling stage of the microinjection molding (lIM) process, using 0.45 mm diameter lIM samples. Two distinct flow regimes have been identified in lIM using the low cross-section samples. The first was a conventional “fountain flow,” which resulted in a skin/core structure and reduced volume resistivity up to 10 X cm in the case of 5% CNTs and up to 100 X cm in 2% CNTs, in both polymers, respectively. In addition, inferior mechanical properties were obtained, attributed to polymer degradation under high shear rate conditions, when practicing high injection speeds, high mold temperatures, and high screw rotation velocities. The second was a “plug flow” due to wall slippage, obtained under low injection speeds, low mold temperatures, and low rotation velocities, leading to a substantial increase in modulus of elasticity (60%) with increased electrical resistivity up to 103 X cm for 5% CNTs and 105 X cm for 2% CNTs, respectively. The rheological percolation threshold was obtained at 2% CNTs while the electrical threshold was attained at 0.4% CNTs, in both polymers. It was concluded that in lIM, the process conditions should be closely monitored. In the case of high viscous heating, degradation of mechanical properties was obtained, while skin- core morphology formation enhanced electrical conductivity.

Microstructure and Properties of a Non-Quenched Prehardened Steel at Different Cooling Rate

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 1976-1979
Author(s):  
Yi Luo ◽  
Jin Ming Peng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fine Structure ◽  
Optical Microscopy ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Transformation Products ◽  
Electronic Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electronic Microscopy ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Cooling Conditions

Mechanical properties of non-quenched prehardened (NQP) steel air cooled and sand cooled after forged were tested and their microstructure was investigated by optical microscopy and transmission electronic microscopy(TEM). The results show that mechanical properties of the NQP steel are similar at both cooling conditions, and their microstructure is bainite, whose fine structure is main bainite ferrite laths, retained austenite films, retained austenite islands and their transformation products. Bainite ferrite laths of the NQP steel air cooled are narrower than that sand cooled, while more retained austenite islands exist in latter.

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