Overinjection of thermoplastic composites. I. Processing and testing of components

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 182, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 12-20

  Harte, A M ^a   Mc Namara, J F ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Experimental program; Injection moulding; Numerical modelling; Reinforced thermoplastic

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INJECTION MOLDING; THERMOPLASTICS;

EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS; OVERINJECTION; REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC; WARPAGE;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33750630608     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.06.016     Document Type: Article

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