Computer evaluation of weld lines in injection-molded parts

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 315-322

  Zhou, Huamin ^a   Dequn, L I ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Computer simulation; Injection molding; Weld lines

Indexed keywords

BACKPROPAGATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NEURAL NETWORKS; POLYMERS; PROCESS CONTROL; WELDS;

INJECTION SPEEDS; MODEL PREDICTION; PACKING PRESSURE; WELD LINES;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 17044409234     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405043558     Document Type: Article

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