Investigation on the weldline strength of thin-wall injection molded ABS parts

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 448-455

  Chen, Chun Sheng ^a   Chen, Tsyr Jang ^a   Chien, Rean Der ^b   Chen, Shia Chung ^c  

^a LUNGHWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Regression analysis; Thin wall molded part; Weldline

Indexed keywords

BONDING; COPOLYMERS; INJECTION MOLDING; PLASTIC MOLDS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

SURFACE BONDING; THIN-WALL MOLDED PART; WELDLINE;

ABS RESINS;

ABS RESINS; BONDING; COPOLYMERS; INJECTION MOLDING; PLASTIC MOLDS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 34047121544     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2007.01.005     Document Type: Article

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