scholarly journals Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Polymer Blends in Injection Molding: A Review

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 3783
Author(s):  
Lin Deng ◽  
Suo Fan ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Zhigao Huang ◽  
Huamin Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Multiscale Modeling ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Injection Molding Simulation ◽  
Pros And Cons

Modeling and simulation of the morphology evolution of immiscible polymer blends during injection molding is crucial for predicting and tailoring the products’ performance. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art progress in the multiscale modeling and simulation of injection molding of polymer blends. Technological development of the injection molding simulation on a macroscale was surveyed in detail. The aspects of various models for morphology evolution on a mesoscale during injection molding were discussed. The current scale-bridging strategies between macroscopic mold-filling flow and mesoscopic morphology evolution, as well as the pros and cons of the solutions, were analyzed and compared. Finally, a comprehensive summary of the above models is presented, along with the outlook for future research in this field.

Morphology evolution of immiscible polymer blends in complex flow fields

Polymer ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 42 (13) ◽  
pp. 5651-5659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Concetta Testa ◽  
Immacolata Sigillo ◽  
Nino Grizzuti
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Complex Flow ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Immiscible Polymer

Dynamics and rheology of the morphology of immiscible polymer blends - on modeling and simulation

2002 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Roths ◽  
Christian Friedrich ◽  
Michael Marth ◽  
Josef Honerkamp
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Immiscible Polymer

Morphology evolution during cooling of quiescent immiscible polymer blends: matrix crystallization effect on the dispersed phase coalescence

2012 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojan Dimzoski ◽  
Ivan Fortelný ◽  
Miroslav Šlouf ◽  
Antonín Sikora ◽  
Danuše Michálková
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Immiscible Polymer ◽  
Crystallization Effect

scholarly journals A Novel Multiscale Methodology for Simulating Droplet Morphology Evolution during Injection Molding of Polymer Blends

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Lin Deng ◽  
Suo Fan ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Zhigao Huang ◽  
Shaofei Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Mold Filling ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Filling Process ◽  
Molded Parts ◽  
Droplet Morphology

The morphology of polymer blends plays a critical role in determining the properties of the blends and performance of resulting injection-molded parts. However, it is currently impossible to predict the morphology evolution during injection molding and the final micro-structure of the molded parts, as the existing models for the morphology evolution of polymer blends are still limited to a few simple flow fields. To fill this gap, this paper proposed a novel model for droplet morphology evolution during the mold filling process of polymer blends by coupling the models on macro- and meso-scales. The proposed model was verified by the injection molding experiment of PP/POE blends. The predicted curve of mold cavity pressure during filling process agreed precisely with the data of the corresponding pressure sensors. On the other hand, the model successfully tracked the moving trajectory and simulated morphology evolution of the droplets during the mold-filling process. After mold-filling ended, the simulation results of the final morphology of the droplets were consistent with the observations of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) experiment. Moreover, this study revealed the underlying mechanism of the droplet morphology evolution through the force analysis on the droplet. It is validated that the present model is a qualified tool for simulating the morphology evolution of polymer blends during injection molding and predicting the final microstructure of the products.

Dispersed Phase Deformation Modeling of Immiscible Polymer Blends in Injection Molding

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Fen Liu ◽  
Zhigao Huang ◽  
Xiaolin Xie ◽  
Bin Shan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Phase Deformation ◽  
Immiscible Polymer

Morphology Evolution of Polymer Blends under Intense Shear During High Speed Thin-Wall Injection Molding

2017 ◽  
Vol 121 (25) ◽  
pp. 6257-6270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Feilong Yu ◽  
Hua Deng ◽  
Yajiang Huang ◽  
Guangxian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Wall Injection ◽  
Intense Shear

Morphology evolution of polypropylene in immiscible polymer blends for fabrication of nanofibers

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 921-931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Hua Xue ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Bei Xiang ◽  
Bor-sen Chiou ◽  
Gang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Immiscible Polymer

Simulation of dispersed phase evolution for immiscible polymer blends in injection molding

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 2311-2329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Chen ◽  
Fen Liu ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Huamin Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Deformation Model ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Immiscible Polymer ◽  
Numerical Strategy

Purpose The numerical simulation of dispersed-phase evolution in injection molding process of polymer blends is of great significance in both adjusting material microstructure and improving performances of the final products. This paper aims to present a numerical strategy for the simulation of dispersed-phase evolution for immiscible polymer blends in injection molding. Design/methodology/approach First, the dispersed-phase modeling is discussed in detail. Then the Maffettone–Minale model, affine deformation model, breakup model and coalescence statistical model are chosen for the dispersed-phase evolution. A general coupled model of microscopic morphological evolution and macroscopic flow field is constructed. Besides, a stable finite element simulation strategy based on pressure-stabilizing/Petrov–Galerkin/streamline-upwind/Petrov–Galerkin method is adopted for both scales. Findings Finally, the simulation results are compared and evaluated with the experimental data, suggesting the reliability of the presented numerical strategy. Originality/value The coupled modeling of dispersed-phase and complex flow field during injection molding and the tracing and simulation of droplet evolution during the whole process can be achieved.

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