Prediction of fiber orientation distribution in injection molded parts using Moldex3D simulation
In the automotive industry, glass‐filled thermoplastics are used in air intake manifolds, radiator tanks, and many other parts. However, widespread application of glass‐filled thermoplastic materials has been limited in many cases by the inability to accurately predict performance and durability. Si...
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Published in | Polymer composites Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 671 - 680 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Hoboken, NJ
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.04.2014
Wiley |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In the automotive industry, glass‐filled thermoplastics are used in air intake manifolds, radiator tanks, and many other parts. However, widespread application of glass‐filled thermoplastic materials has been limited in many cases by the inability to accurately predict performance and durability. Since a more accurate fiber orientation prediction will lead to more accurate local mechanical property predictions, this work investigated a recently proposed mathematic model of fiber suspension rheology, which considers the anisotropic fiber diffusion and fiber–matrix interaction from a microscopic viewpoint. The new model proved able to predict many details of the fiber orientation distribution and could be applied advantageously as part of the product and manufacturing development processes. POLYM. COMPOS., 35:671–680, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-X0KT6LHJ-6 ArticleID:PC22710 istex:E8F39E58DB40AD7BC7A14214C4F28E9CEB4336E3 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0272-8397 1548-0569 |
DOI: | 10.1002/pc.22710 |