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M. Ponting1, D.S.Langhe, A. Hiltner, E. Baer, D.R.Paul, May 2010
The effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) on the curing kinetics of wind blade epoxy resin system was investigated. Isothermal differential scanning calorimetry technique was used to study the reaction kinetics. A comparison was made between the effect of pristine nanotubes and surface functionalized nanotubes on the epoxy polymerization kinetics. It was found that the curing reaction could be accelerated and resin conversion at room temperature could be increased using appropriate surface functionalization. This could find useful application in reducing the composite manufacturing times for large parts like wind blades.
M. Ponting , D.S.Langhe , A. Hiltner , E. Baer , D.R.Paul, May 2010
The effect of layer thickness on the physical aging of nanolayered glassy polysulfone (PSF) against a rubbery random copolymer ethylene octene (EO) layer was investigated via forced assembly coextrusion. A post-extrusion thermal treatment above the Tg of polysulfone was developed to allow for a reset physical aging process. Physical aging of thermally reset polysulfone/ethylene-octene nanolayered films was performed and monitored through a thermal aging under elevated temperatures. The relationship of layer thickness to polysulfone physical aging was investigated through thermal analysis microscopy and positron annihilation spectroscopy.
Nylon6 nanocomposites (with2.0 wt% and 4.0 wt% nanoclay-montmorillonite) and two kinds of PC film with thickness of 0.125 mm and 0.175 mm combined varied ink formulas were used to investigate the effect of nanoclay quantity on ink washout of in mold decoration molding (square plate specimen with thickness of 2.0mm). It was found that Nylon6 nanocomposites with nanoclay quantity of 4.0wt% would increase 30% washout area than of 2.0wt% addition quantity. In addition, higher injection speed would increase shear stress leading to large ink washout area whereas higher melt temperature would decrease ink washout area.
This paper presents a numerical study of melt flow behaviour of ABS plastic through the melt flow tube of the liquefier head of the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) rapid prototyping process using the finite element analysis. Main flow parameters including temperature, velocity and pressure drop have been investigated. Liquefier head of FDM machine has been modelled parametrically and the effects of physical modifications including nozzle angle variation on the melt flow parameters have been investigated accordingly. Results provide promising information on flow behaviour of new ABS based composites for processing in the FDM system to fabricate new products.
Babu Padmanabhan, Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
Exfoliated organoclay in the polystyrene-block-poly(2-vinyl pyridine) was used the as a model material for investigating the heterogeneous nucleation effect of nanoclay in polymer foams. Using strictly controlled foaming process, the experimental results indicate that exfoliated clay in polymer matrix is able to decrease the cell size and increase the cell density. The cell size can be reduced to about 1.4 ?¬m and the cell density increase to 8.4*1010 cells/cm3 when 20 wt.% of organoclay was added. On the contrary, aggregated nanoclay has no effect on the cell size and cell density.
Babu Padmanabhan , Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
Forced and starve feeding are well known feeding
methods to input material into a co-rotating twin screw
extruder. Polymers in powder form and materials such as
talc and mica are a challenge to introduce into the extruder.
The geometry of the intake zone screw elements and the
side-feed zone screw elements decide the conveying ability
and the intake capacity of the extruder. The problem of
lower intake capacity is solved by the use of Single Flight
Shovel (SFV) Triple Flight Shovel (TFV) and Regular
Flight Shovel (RFV) classified as 'FV' type elements
(Patent Pending). The screw flights are designed to plough
through the material similar to the working of a
snowplough. Increase in intake capacity compared to
Erdmenger-type and Schubkanten-type screw elements is
discussed.
Babu Padmanabhan , Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
Forced and starve feeding are well known feeding methods to input material into a co-rotating twin screw extruder. Polymers in powder form and materials such as talc and mica are a challenge to introduce into the extruder. The geometry of the intake zone screw elements and the side-feed zone screw elements decide the conveying ability and the intake capacity of the extruder. The problem of lower intake capacity is solved by the use of Single Flight Shovel (SFV), Triple Flight Shovel (TFV) and Regular Flight Shovel (RFV) classified as 'FV' type elements (Patent Pending). The screw flights are designed to plough through the material similar to the working of a snowplough. Increase in intake capacity compared to Erdmenger-type and Schubkanten-type screw elements is discussed.
Babu Padmanabhan, Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
The peroxide-initiated degradation of polypropylene in conveying screw elements of closely intermeshing twin screw extruders (COITSEs) is analyzed by means of a three-dimensional (3D) simulation approach. The simulations are implemented for a conventional and a special design screw element (from a variable speed extruder). Different values of peroxide concentrations and mass throughputs are implemented to analyze the reactive system of interest in terms of the specified extruder design.
Babu Padmanabhan , Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
Increase in screw speed results in increased localized
shear rates in co-rotating twin-screw extruders due to
higher radial and meta-radial shear. This results in shear
non-uniformity which in-turn results in degradation of
shear sensitive material. Shear rates induced by kneading
elements with different geometries are studied in the axial
(longitudinal) radial and meta-radial shear planes.
Elements with fractional lobed geometry having unequal
tip angles show greater shear uniformity minimizing
excessive shear in small regions. A careful study of the
geometries of kneading elements and their shear
distribution is provided for practical use in compounding
application.
Babu Padmanabhan , Chetan Chincholi Jayanth, May 2010
Increase in screw speed results in increased localized shear rates in co-rotating twin-screw extruders due to higher radial and meta-radial shear. This results in shear non-uniformity which in-turn results in degradation of shear sensitive material. Shear rates induced by kneading elements with different geometries are studied in the axial (longitudinal), radial and meta-radial shear planes. Elements with fractional lobed geometry having unequal tip angles show greater shear uniformity minimizing excessive shear in small regions. A careful study of the geometries of kneading elements and their shear distribution is provided for practical use in compounding application.
D. Lawton, G. Wang, Q. Liu, M.R. Thompson, May 2010
Among starch species, potato tends to have a much narrower processing window in extrusion machinery for the preparation of thermoplastic starch compared to other common starch sources from corn or wheat. The present study demonstrates through a series of screw design refinements, a working approach to setting up a reasonable processing window of this starch type and discusses the issues involved. Finally the paper demonstrates through a series of trials with one of the optimal screw configuration, the influence of shear and formulation on final properties for the thermoplastic product.
T. Kuboki, Y.H. Lee, J.W.S. Lee, W. Zhu, C.B. Park, M. Sain, May 2010
In-situ compatibilization of immiscible blends of
PEN and thermotropic LCP was achieved by the
ultrasonically-aided extrusion process. Ultrasonically
treated PEN underwent degradation. In PEN/LCP blends,
LCP acted as a nucleating agent. Ultrasonically induced
copolymer formation was detected by MALDI-TOF mass
spectrometry in the blends. Ultrasonic treatment of 90/10
PEN/LCP blends improved interfacial adhesion in fibers
spun at intermediate draw down ratios (DDR), improving
their ductility. The lack of improvement in the mechanical
properties of fibers spun at high DDR after ultrasonic
treatment was attributed to the disturbance of interfacial
copolymer by high elongational stresses.
T. Kuboki , Y.H. Lee , J.W.S. Lee , W. Zhu , C.B. Park , M. Sain, May 2010
This paper investigates the effects of clay on the mechanical properties of injection molded high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/clay nanocomposite foams that contained a very small amount of clay in the range of 0.1 to 1 wt%. Nanocomposite compounds were prepared by a melt blending masterbatch process and injection molded by using an advanced structural foam molding machine inwhich N2 was used for foams as a physical blowing agent.The results suggest that the addition of clay increased the flexural strength and modulus of both solid and foam nanocomposites as its contents were increased. The results also indicate that the foam nanocomposites always exhibited lower flexural properties but higher notched Izod impact strength than solid nanocomposites at each given clay amount.
Mark A. Sanner, Robert R. Gallucci, Andy May, May 2010
Effective cooling channel design in the mould is
important because it not only affects cycle time but also
quality of the injection moulded plastic part. A good
cooling system design can reduce cycle time and achieve
dimensional stability of the part which will consequently
produce better quality part. This paper describes a new
square sectioned conformal cooling channel system for
injection moulding. Both simulation and experimental
verification have been done with these new cooling
channels system. Comparative analysis has been done for
an industrial part, a plastic bowl, with conventional
cooling channels using the Moldflow simulation software.
Experimental verification has been done for a test plastic
part with mini injection moulding machine. Comparative
results are presented based on temperature distribution on
mould surface, cooling time or freezing time of the plastic
part and hardness number of the plastic part. Results
provide a uniform temperature distribution and hardness
number with reduced freezing time of the plastic part.
Injection moldable thermoplastic polyetherimidepolyester carbonate miscible blends with Tgƒ??s rangingfrom 142ƒ??218oC were developed for applicationsrequiring practical impact and melt flow property capabilities greater than those currently achieved with Polyetherimide. The resin blends demonstrate significant improvement in room temperature ductility and high speed impact resistance with total energy required for sample fracture increased as high as 98% depending on blend ratio. The addition of polyester carbonate in the resin blend increased the melt flow rate 10x as compared to unblended polyetherimide therefore resulting in meltprocessing temperatures to 290-370 oC and moldtemperatures of 80-150 oC with actual processingconditions dependent on blend composition. The injection molding processability of the resins and their material properties are presented and compared to polyetherimide.
Rei-ichi Konishi, Kazushi Yamada, Yasuo Hashimoto, Yew Wei Leong, Tetsuya Tsujii, Hiroyuki Hamada, May 2010
In recent years, the development of recycling
methods for waste PET bottles has generated much
interest due to environmental and waste management
concerns. Therefore, in this study, recycled PET
(RPET) was considered instead of PS or PVC to
prepare shrink films for labeling purposes. However,
the labels would still have to be removed from the
bottles prior to recycling due to color incompatibility.
For this reason, the tear properties of the RPET labels,
especially at the heat sealed regions, are elucidated and
correlated to film crystallinity and molecular
orientation.
Rei-ichi Konishi , Kazushi Yamada , Yasuo Hashimoto , Yew Wei Leong, May 2010
In recent years, the development of recycling methods for waste PET bottles has generated much interest due to environmental and waste management concerns. Therefore, in this study, recycled PET (RPET) was considered instead of PS or PVC to prepare shrink films for labeling purposes. However, the labels would still have to be removed from the bottles prior to recycling due to color incompatibility. For this reason, the tear properties of the RPET labels, especially at the heat sealed regions, are elucidated and correlated to film crystallinity and molecular orientation.
M. R. Islam, H. Semeralul, G.M. Rizvi, E. Haghverdian, May 2010
Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) require improvements
in properties such as strength, which will help WPC find
applications in areas where it is now deemed unsuitable.
Compression molding provides a quick method for
preparing test specimen. During extrusion a substantial
amount of wood fibers get aligned in the direction of flow,
whereas, in compression molding these are generally
randomly oriented in two dimensions. A properly
designed mold ensures greater uni-directional alignment
of fibers so that test specimens have greater similarity of
fiber orientation with extruded profiles. In this paper, a
compression molding system, designed to provide greater
one dimension extensional flow is discussed.
Wen-Ren Jong, Ping-Huei Lee, Yu-Cheng Chang, Tai-Chih Li, Yu-Hung Ting, Jerry Hsu, May 2010
To maintain the constant temperature for the plastic inside the hot-runner manifold is an important quality control in mass-production injection-molding process with hot-runner design. Without the constant and uniform temperature distribution, the molded parts wonƒ??t have good yield percentage. As such, this work takes CAD model and the temperature of heater to simulate the temperature distribution of hot-runner manifold. The results show very good agreement with the experimental verification and can be utilized to improve the heater design and efficiency, as such the temperature distribution of manifold can be further optimized.
Wen-Ren Jong , Ping-Huei Lee , Yu-Cheng Chang , Tai-Chih Li , Yu-Hung Ting , Jerry Hsu, May 2010
To maintain the constant temperature for the plastic inside the hot-runner manifold is an important quality control in mass-production injection-molding process with hot-runner design. Without the constant and uniform temperature distribution, the molded parts won’t have good yield percentage. As such, this work takes CAD model and the temperature of heater to simulate the temperature distribution of hot-runner manifold. The results show very good agreement with the experimental verification and can be utilized to improve the heater design and efficiency, as such the temperature distribution of manifold can be further optimized.
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