Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process

In this paper, a numerical analysis of in-cavity residual stress formation in the thin-walled parts of injection-moulded parts is presented by considering the residual stresses produced during the post-filling stage. Injection moulding of shallow thin-walled parts with a thickness of 0.7 mm was perf...

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Main Authors: Md Deros, Mohd Azaman, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Sulaiman, Shamsuddin, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Abdan, Khalina
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Published: Elsevier 2014
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author Md Deros, Mohd Azaman
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Sulaiman, Shamsuddin
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
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Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Sulaiman, Shamsuddin
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
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description In this paper, a numerical analysis of in-cavity residual stress formation in the thin-walled parts of injection-moulded parts is presented by considering the residual stresses produced during the post-filling stage. Injection moulding of shallow thin-walled parts with a thickness of 0.7 mm was performed using lignocellulosic polymer composites (PP + 50 wt% wood), and the parts have been systematically investigated using simulation results from Autodesk MoldFlow Insight® software. In-cavity residual stresses constitute the primary stage for analysis because of the need to control the quality of moulded parts to prevent problems with shrinkage and warpage. The analysis showed that the cooling times and packing times had a less significant effect; nevertheless, the optimal levels that are required to be used in the moulding process for thin-walled parts yielded better results. The in-cavity residual stress results show that the stress variation across the thickness exhibits a high tensile stress at the part surface, which changes to a low tensile stress peak value close to the surface, with the core region experiencing a parabolic tensile stress peak. The optimum parameter ranges for obtaining the minimum in-cavity residual stresses are as follows: a mould temperature of 40–45 °C, a cooling time of 20–30 s, a packing pressure of 0.85Pinject, and a packing time of 15–20 s.
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spelling upm-346812016-11-04T08:59:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34681/ Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process Md Deros, Mohd Azaman Salit, Mohd Sapuan Sulaiman, Shamsuddin Zainudin, Edi Syams Abdan, Khalina In this paper, a numerical analysis of in-cavity residual stress formation in the thin-walled parts of injection-moulded parts is presented by considering the residual stresses produced during the post-filling stage. Injection moulding of shallow thin-walled parts with a thickness of 0.7 mm was performed using lignocellulosic polymer composites (PP + 50 wt% wood), and the parts have been systematically investigated using simulation results from Autodesk MoldFlow Insight® software. In-cavity residual stresses constitute the primary stage for analysis because of the need to control the quality of moulded parts to prevent problems with shrinkage and warpage. The analysis showed that the cooling times and packing times had a less significant effect; nevertheless, the optimal levels that are required to be used in the moulding process for thin-walled parts yielded better results. The in-cavity residual stress results show that the stress variation across the thickness exhibits a high tensile stress at the part surface, which changes to a low tensile stress peak value close to the surface, with the core region experiencing a parabolic tensile stress peak. The optimum parameter ranges for obtaining the minimum in-cavity residual stresses are as follows: a mould temperature of 40–45 °C, a cooling time of 20–30 s, a packing pressure of 0.85Pinject, and a packing time of 15–20 s. Elsevier 2014-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34681/1/Numerical%20simulation%20analysis%20of%20the%20in-cavity%20residual%20stress%20distribution%20of%20lignocellulosic%20%28wood%29%20polymer%20composites%20used%20in%20shallow%20thin-walled%20parts%20formed%20by%20the%20injection%20moulding%20process.pdf Md Deros, Mohd Azaman and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Sulaiman, Shamsuddin and Zainudin, Edi Syams and Abdan, Khalina (2014) Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process. Materials and Design, 55. pp. 381-386. ISSN 0264-1275; ESSN: 1873-4197 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261306913008935 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.09.041
spellingShingle Md Deros, Mohd Azaman
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Sulaiman, Shamsuddin
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title_full Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title_fullStr Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title_full_unstemmed Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title_short Numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
title_sort numerical simulation analysis of the in-cavity residual stress distribution of lignocellulosic (wood) polymer composites used in shallow thin-walled parts formed by the injection moulding process
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