Process Simulation Integration in Product Design

2009-26-0089

01/21/2009

Event
SIAT 2009
Authors Abstract
Content
The effect of processing parameters on the material properties is an important design consideration in plastic part design. The process may cause anisotropic properties due to matrix and fiber orientation, develop internal stresses during cooling, cause thickness variation etc. These effects if not considered in the product design and analysis, may result in premature product failure, reduced safety factor, fit and finish issues or higher costs and weight due to over design. Injection molded long glass polypropylene and blow molded PC/ABS have been used in automotive structural parts requiring to meet stringent static and dynamic loads as per the regulatory legislation. This paper demonstrates the use of injection molding and blow molding process simulation to incorporate the process effect on material and structure properties.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0089
Pages
7
Citation
Fulsundar, S., Shembekar, P., Naughton, P., and Hoek, B., "Process Simulation Integration in Product Design," SAE Technical Paper 2009-26-0089, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0089.
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Published
Jan 21, 2009
Product Code
2009-26-0089
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English