Optimisation of the Impact Behaviour of Injection Moulded Components Through Processing: A Case Study 2001-01-3426
This work validates a methodology to optimise the impact properties of injection moulded semicrystalline polymers through the control of the processing conditions. This is applied to a case study: an interior door panel. The thermomechanical environment imposed during moulding is assessed by computer simulations of the mould filling phase, for a wide range of processing conditions. Two thermomechanical indices are then calculated aiming at interpreting the microstructure development. Based on relationships between these thermomechanical indices and the impact properties of plate-like mouldings, the impact behaviour of the door panel can be enhanced. The results are experimentally validated
Citation: Viana, J., Cunha, A., Dias, T., Lopes, A. et al., "Optimisation of the Impact Behaviour of Injection Moulded Components Through Processing: A Case Study," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3426, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3426. Download Citation
Author(s):
J. C. Viana, A. M. Cunha, T. Dias, A. R. Lopes, M. Alegria
Affiliated:
Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Simoldes Plásticos
Pages: 11
Event:
Automotive and Transportation Technology Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
ATTCE 2001 Proceedings Volume 4 - Materials-P-370
