Reinforcement Challenges and Solutions in Optimized Design of Injection Molded Plastic Parts 2003-01-1123
The mechanical performance of injection molded glass-fiber reinforced plastic parts is highly anisotropic and depends strongly on the kinetics (orientation and distribution) of the glass-fiber and the part geometry. Similarly, the bulk and local mechanical performance at the ribs, walls and welds is influenced by these glass-fibers and the specific processing technology (including joining) used, as related to melt-flow and melt-pool formation and glass-fiber re-orientation. The purpose of this study is to show:
the effect of short glass-fiber orientation at the pre-welded beads, ribs and wall areas for injection molded and subsequently welded parts
the short-term mechanical performance of welded butt-joints that have various geometry and thickness, namely “straight” and “T-type” welds.
Findings on the optimized mechanical performance of these two different types of butt-joints (“straight” and “T-type”) with respect to design and geometry, will help designers with material selection, welding, processing and design optimization of ribs, walls, etc.
Citation: Roth, C. and Kagan, V., "Reinforcement Challenges and Solutions in Optimized Design of Injection Molded Plastic Parts," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-1123, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-1123. Download Citation
Author(s):
Christopher Roth, Val A. Kagan
Affiliated:
Honeywell International
Pages: 11
Event:
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Advanced in Plastic Components-SP-1763, SAE 2003 Transactions Journal of Materials & Manufacturing-V112-5
Related Topics:
Welding
Joining
Optimization
Parts
Plastics
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