Effect of Process Conditions on the Weld-Line Strength and Microstructure of Microcellular Injection Molded Parts

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 157-168

  Turng, Lih Sheng ^a   Kharbas, Hrishikesh ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GLASS TRANSITION; MICROSTRUCTURE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PLASTICS; PRESSURE DROP; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLIDIFICATION; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS; TENSILE TESTING; WELDING;

MICROCELLULAR PARTS; WELD-LINE STRENGTH;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 1542396982     PISSN: 00323888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pen.10013     Document Type: Article

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