Injection moulding of automotive components: Comparison between hot runner systems for a case study

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 155-156, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 1497-1504

  Spina, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Automotive; Finite element method; Sequential injection moulding

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MACHINE COMPONENTS; SHRINKAGE; STRAIN RATE; THERMAL STRESS; THERMOANALYSIS;

COOLING PHASES; DEFLECTION ANALYSIS; SEQUENTIAL INJECTION MOLDING; SURFACE FINISHING;

INJECTION MOLDING;

AUTOMOTIVE; AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT; BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; COMPLEX GEOMETRIES; FE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENTS; HOT-RUNNER SYSTEMS; INJECTION PROCESS; POST-FILLING; PRODUCT CONFIGURATION; PRODUCT MANUFACTURABILITY; SEQUENTIAL INJECTION; STRESS AND STRAIN DISTRIBUTION; SURFACE APPEARANCE; SURFACE FINISHING;

EID: 10044261845     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.359     Document Type: Article

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