Numerical Analysis of Microcellular Injection Molding

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 475-485

  Han, S ^a   Kennedy, P ^a   Zheng, R ^b   Xu, J ^c,d   Klshbaugh, L ^c  

^a Moldflow Corporation   (United States)

^b Moldflow Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^c Trexel Inc   (United States)

^d Engel Machinery Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Injection molding; Microcellular foaming; Polymer; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPRESSED AIR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROWTH KINETICS; INJECTION MOLDING; MOLTEN MATERIALS; NUCLEATION; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

MICROCELLULAR FOAMING;

FOAMED PLASTICS;

EID: 0242527361     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X03039214     Document Type: Article

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