Flow patterns in gas-assisted injection molding process in a channel

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 673-681

  Hsu, Cheng Hsing ^a   Chen, Po Chuang ^a   Kung, Kuang Yuan ^b   Lai, Chuan ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Expelled fluid flow; Gas assisted; Stagnation point; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS); PHASE TRANSITIONS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); TWO PHASE FLOW; VISCOUS FLOW; VORTEX FLOW;

EXPELLED FLUID FLOW; GAS-ASSISTED INJECTION MOLDING; STAGNATION POINT; VORTICITY PATTERNS;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 33845809983     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0248-x     Document Type: Article

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