scholarly journals Influence of process parameters and runner geometry on shear heating effect

Mechanik ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Poszwa ◽  
Paweł Brzęk ◽  
Marek Szostak
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Thermal Sensitivity ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Heating Effect ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Significant Temperature ◽  
Shear Heating ◽  
Injection Molded

Shear heating effect that occurs in melted polymers can cause serious quality problems with production of injection molded parts. The source of this effect is high viscosity of polymers and low thermal conductivity what leads to significant temperature gradients at the cross section of runners. In this work the influence of processing parameters on this phenomenon for difference runner diameters and lengths was presented for two polymers that have different thermal sensitivity.

scholarly journals Effects of Injection Molding Screw Tips on Polymer Mixing

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dániel Török ◽  
József Gábor Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Molding Machine ◽  
Surface Color ◽  
Melt Temperature ◽  
Injection Molding Machine ◽  
Aesthetic Appearance ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Injection Molded

In all fields of industry it is important to produce parts with good quality. Injection molded parts usually have to meet strict requirements technically and aesthetically. The aim of the measurements presented in our paper is to investigate the aesthetic appearance, such as surface color homogeneity, of injection molded parts. It depends on several factors, the raw material, the colorants, the injection molding machine and the processing parameters. In this project we investigated the effects of the injection molding machine on surface color homogeneity. We focused on injection molding screw tips and investigated five screw tips with different geometries. We produced flat specimens colored with a masterbatch and investigated color homogeneity. To evaluate the color homogeneity of the specimens, we used digital image analysis software developed by us. After that we measured the plastication rate and the melt temperature of the polymer melt because mixing depends on these factors. Our results showed that the screw tips (dynamic mixers) can improve surface color homogeneity but they cause an increase in melt temperature and a decrease in the plastication rate.

Fiber Orientation in Injection-Compression Molded Short-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Parts

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Xiong Huang ◽  
Can Yang ◽  
Kun Li
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Short Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Time Compression ◽  
Compression Time ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Injection Molded

Four processing parameters, including compression force, compression time, compression distance, and delay time, were investigated in terms of their effects on the fiber orientation in injection-compression molded (ICM) short-fiber-reinforced polypropylene parts. The results reveal that the fiber orientation pattern in ICM parts is different from that in conventional injection molded parts. Compression force plays an important role in determining the fiber orientation, whereas the effect of compression time can be neglected. Moreover, the fiber orientation changes obviously in the width direction, with most fibers arranging orderly in the flow direction at positions near the mold cavity wall.

scholarly journals Surface Homogeneity of Injection Molded Parts

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
László Zsíros ◽  
József Gábor Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Color Space ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Injection Molding Process ◽  
Mold Surface ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Injection Molded

In this paper we are presenting a novel method for color inhomogeneity evaluation. We proved that this method has a higher than 95 % linear correlation coefficient if results are correlated with human visual evaluations.We applied this evaluation method to analyze the homogenization in the injection molding process, therefore we measured the homogenization properties of various solid phase masterbatches on injection molded parts. We tested the effects of the processing parameters of injection molding and analyzed various dynamic and static mixers as well. We have also measured the influence of the mold surface texture on the sensation of inhomogeneities on the part surface.We have carried out our tests on an injection grade ABS material using various masterbatches. The method was based on the digitization of the molded flat specimens. The images of these specimens were evaluated with an own developed formula using the CIELAB color space resulting high correlation with human visual inspections.

An Experimental Investigation of a Micro Injection Molded Mechanical Device

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan M. Tom ◽  
Aleksandar K. Angelov ◽  
John P. Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Crystalline Materials ◽  
Reduced Modulus ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Injection Molded

The primary objective of this study, through a scientific experimental investigation, was to determine optimum injection molding processing parameters on semi-crystalline materials HDPE and POM focusing on mechanical properties, obtained thru the use of a nano-indenter, of micro gears being manufactured on non-heated and heated mold bases. A secondary objective was to initiate a similar experimental study using amorphous COC material. Taguchi’s method utilizing an L-9 orthogonal array was used to determine the effects of Tnoz, Tmold, Pinj, Vinj, Ppack, and tpack injection molding processing parameters. A nano-indenter was used to determine investigated mechanical properties on final injection molded parts that included stiffness (S), reduced modulus (Er), and hardness (H). Results showed HDPE, POM and COC, heated mold experiments exhibiting increases in mechanical properties S, Er, and H, on the order of 1.2–4.0 times those of non-heated molding trials. Decreases in optimum molding conditions for Tnoz, Pinj, and Ppack was also observed for heated molding trials. The highest mold temperatures and injection pressures tested did not produce greatest optimum molding conditions. However, largest packing times tested produced optimum molding conditions.

scholarly journals Porosity distribution in metal injection molded parts

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Samir Butković ◽  
Emir Šarić ◽  
Muhamed Mehmedović
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Density Variation ◽  
Residual Porosity ◽  
Metal Injection Molding ◽  
Green Density ◽  
Shaped Part ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Complex Parts

Metal injection molding technology is commonly used in production of small and very complex parts. Residual porosity is unavoidable characteristic of P/M parts, affecting their final properties. During injection molding phase powder-binder separation can occur, causing green density variation through cross section of the part. This behaviour is particularly pronounced as complexity of the parts increases. As a consequence, zones with different density and residual porosity can be seen after sintering. In this regard, porosity and hardness distribution of the sintered ring-shaped part is analysed and presented in the paper.

Influence of Process Parameters on the Morphologies of Micro-Injection Molded Polyformaldehyde Parts

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-375
Author(s):  
L.-X. Wang ◽  
D.-F. Wang ◽  
L. Jiang ◽  
N. Bian ◽  
Q. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Injection Molded
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