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Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Speed Injection Molded Parts
Hiroaki Okumura, Machiko Mizoguchi, Susumu Takashima, Satoko Baba, Shigeyuki Nagata, Hiroyuki Hamada, May 2004

The first attempt of sandwich injection molding with ultra-high speed equipment was described by using Polypropylene as the matrix material. The injection speed of core material was 1000mm/sec. The difference of core progressive behavior between low and high injection speed was recognized. Also the thickness of skin material decreased with increase of core flow length and finally it reached 150?m. The difference of mechanical properties was not significant.

Micromolding Product Manufacture-A Progress Report
Aleksandar K. Angelov, John P. Coulter, May 2004

The scope of this paper is to bring to a wide audience the technology developments in the area of polymer micro/nano molding. Successfully molded products are categorized according to area of their application, and include characteristic dimensions, tolerances, weights, and materials used for each application, except when precluded by confidentiality issues. In this paper, a survey of the accomplishments and research work done in the area of polymer micro/nano molding at several universities and research institutes, and possible new applications for micromolding are presented.

Micromoulding: Process Evaluation
B. Whiteside, M.T. Martyn, P.D. Coates, May 2004

A data acquisition suite capable of monitoring a number of process dynamics at high sampling rates has been installed onto a commercial micromoulding machine. Data was collected during moulding of products of mass 25mg - 0.3mg over a range of process conditions. Results of high shear rate rheology and evaluation of possible material degredation are presented. An investigation into the repeatability of the process has been performed and the paper discusses which process parameter is most suitable as an indicator of moulding conditions which can be used in a process monitoring capacity.

Micro Molding of Polymer Cantilevers for Sensor Applications
J. Zhao, V. Samper, K. Ramesh, G. Chen, J.M.S. Yong, May 2004

In recent years there has been considerable interest in the micro molding process as the trend slanting towards miniaturization. In the present paper micro molding process studies have been carried out on the micro molding of polymer cantilevers for sensor and actuator applications. Microgrinding, EDM, and micro-EDM methods have been used for fabrication of micro cantilever tools. The effects of micro mold surface roughness and process conditions on part quality have also been studied.

Development of a Micro/Nano Injection Molding Testbed
Sung K. Lee, Charles L. Thomas, May 2004

In this work, an injection molding test bed is being developed that is designed specifically for molding micro-scale parts with nano-scale features. The device is designed to mold with sub-milliliter sample sizes and to produce arbitrarily large injection velocities and injection pressures. Initial experiments have produced 125 micron thick, 5000 micron diameter center gated disks with a nanometer scale sinusoidal surface texture. This surface texture will be used to measure shrinkage and warpage on the micro-scale using Micro-Moire.

Assessing Vibration-Assisted Injection Molding through Fatigue Lifetime Studies
Ryan M. Hydro, Raymond A. Pearson, John P. Coulter, David C. Angstadt, Rajesh Gomatam, May 2004

An investigation into fatigue lifetime behavior of polycarbonate and polystyrene materials processed by both conventional and vibration-assisted injection molding (VAIM) is underway. The goal of this investigation is to determine whether the vibration-assisted process improves the fatigue behavior. In addition to characterizing fatigue behavior, the micromechanical deformation mechanicals controlling fatigue behavior will be elucidated.

Use of Infrared Thermal Imaging to Study Mold & Part Cooling
John Bozzelli, John Lafeber, May 2004

Infrared thermal imaging has been successfully applied to numerous applications involving electrical, mechanical and building maintenance. Application studies involving plastics have been mostly successful yet our industry does not use Infrared Thermal Imaging. It has not caught on in the plastics industry. This paper presents a series of practical applications involving plastic and mold cooling troubleshooting and analysis. Infrared Thermal Imaging has evolved into a viable method for fast, accurate and economical mold and part cooling studies

Saving Time by Foam Injection Molding
E.h. Walter Michaeli, Sasan Habibi-Naini, May 2004

Foam injection molding (FIM) offers many advantages. One of them is a high potential for cooling time reduction compared to standard injection molding. This paper deals with a thorough investigation on the potential of cooling time reduction by FIM. Results will be presented and discussed in depth.

Designing the Cooling System: What's the Relationship between Mold Material Selection, Water Line Spacing and Mold Surface Temperature Variation
Jay Shoemaker, Kurt Hayden, Paul Engelmann, Patricia Miller, May 2004

Cooling system design is important for making injection-molding tools that have short cycles and produce high quality parts. Guidelines for waterline placement vary widely and don’t satisfy the above requirements. This research used Moldflow to investigate the effects of mold material and waterline spacing on mold temperature variation.

Runner Diameter and Length Effects on Molded-In Stresses of Injection Molded Parts
Scott Robert Cleveland, Joseph Philip Latchaw, May 2004

Molded-in stresses are present in all injection molded parts and can be altered by the melt delivery system of a mold. The length and diameter of runners will have a direct effect on the amount of shear the material is exposed to prior to entering the part cavity and its melt conditions as it flows through the cavity. Various runner diameters and flow lengths are evaluated as to their influence on, and relationship to, the development of residual stresses in a molded part.

Rotofoamability of Polyolefin Resins
Remon Pop-Iliev, Chul B. Park, May 2004

A statistical method was used to analyze experimental data and identify the best-suited polyolefin resins for rotational foam molding operations. The average cell sizes of the skinless foams that occupy the mold to its full volumetric capacity were used as the measured response.

DSC-OIT Studies of Antioxidants in Rotomolded HDPE Tanks
Brian L. Weick, Raed S. Al-Zubi, May 2004

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to perform oxidation induction time (OIT) studies using surface samples from three rotomolded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) tanks. Three different processing times were used to rotomold undercooked, ideal, and overcooked tanks. Graphical and statistical methods were used to study the presence and characteristics of antioxidants at the inside and outside surfaces of the tanks.

Improving the Prediction of Thermoforming Sag in Simulations through Experimental Validation of the Transition Model
Patricia Debergue, Patrick Girard, Christian de Grandpré, May 2004

Sag is a critical parameter to control in thermoforming. It is however very difficult to predict sag accurately through simulation. A series of numerical models for sag prediction are evaluated by comparison with experimental results. Some of the main process modeling parameters are identified and quantified experimentally.

New Capillary Viscometers for the Compounding Industry
Giancarlo Locati, Enrico Corazza, May 2004

New Capillary Viscometers, beyond offering remarkable precision, may also broaden the characterisation of polymer compounds.After a short review of the features of recent equipment, some selected examples of applications will be shown. They range from improved quality control of incoming and outgoing products, to recycling management, masterbatches characterisation, and evaluation of dispersion effects on filled materials.

The Effect of Movement during Cure of a Silicone Sealant
C.C. White, D.L. Hunston, May 2004

Movement of a building joint sealant during cure is believed to affect the fully cured" mechanical properties and the durability. A one part silicone was cured for 10 h to 168 h before the onset of physical deformation cycles. These cure times fall between the proposed RILEM TC-139 technical recommendation of 5 min and the ASTM C719 durability standard of 21 d. Apparently enough cross-linking occurred prior to testing such that neither the overall movement history of the sample nor the deformation regime shapes affected subsequent curing or mechanical properties of the sealant."

Rheological Characterization of Liquid Crystal Polymers (Xydar-300, Xydar-400 and Xydar-900) Measured in ARES Spectrometer
Kamal K. Kar, Joshua U. Otaigbe, May 2004

An in-depth experimental and theoretical study of many important factors governing the rheological properties of liquid crystal polymers, Xydars (SRT-300, SRT-400, and SRT-900) is carried out by Advanced Rheometric Expansion System (ARES Spectrometer) in the parallel plate-plate configuration over a wide range of frequency, temp and strain level in the steady shear and dynamic conditions.

Rheological Methods for the Detection of Low Levels of Long-Chain Branching in Polyolefins
T.P. Karjala, R.L. Sammler, W. Huang, M.A. Mangnus, M.S. Johnson, May 2004

Several published rheological approaches to detect the presence of long-chain branching (LCB) in commercial polyolefin resins were assessed. In particular, the suitability, feasibility, and applicability of these approaches in detecting low levels of LCB (( 0.01 LCB/1000C) were the basis of the assessment. Nine methods were evaluated using two sets of metallocene polyethylenes.

Investigation of Torque and Normal Force Responses in Double-Step Strain Histories for Branched Polyethylenes
Changping Sui, May 2004

Experiments of single-step and reversing double-step strain histories were performed on branched polyethylene and the torque and normal force responses were analyzed within the framework of the K-BKZ theory. The results validate the findings of Venerus that K-BKZ model correctly predicts the responses in the reversing histories for branched polymers.

Rheological Studies of Injection-Molded Polyolefin Foams
Xue Chen, Marie-Claude Heuzey, Pierre J. Carreau, May 2004

The rheological properties of molten LDPE and mPE foams were measured in small amplitude oscillatory shear flow. The foam samples were prepared by injection molding and the effect of injection conditions on the resultant cell structure is discussed. The linear viscoelastic behavior of the foams is well described by the Palierne emulsion model (1) without the use of any fitting parameter. It is shown that the linear viscoelastic properties of LDPE and mPE foams depend only on the properties of the polymer matrix and on the gas volume fraction.

Computer Modeling of Gas Permeation in Flexible Packages
Paul E. Koch, Brian A. Young, Michael W. Alabran, May 2004

The shelf life of oxygen and moisture sensitive products is limited by a plastic package's ability to restrict or control the permeation of small molecules through the package's walls. Mass transfer and thermal transfer equations have the same theoretical basis, and therefore heat transfer modeling programs can be adapted to model permeation. This paper models and validates this concept.










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