An iterative algorithm for optimal mould design in high-precision compression moulding

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 221, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 25-33

  Sellier, M ^a,c   Breitbach, C ^a   Loch, H ^a   Siedow, N ^b  

^a SCHOTT AG   (Germany)

^b FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL MATHEMATICS ITWM   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Compression moulding; Finite element model; Glass forming; Optimal shape design

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GLASS; GLASS MANUFACTURE; ITERATIVE METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; RHEOLOGY;

GLASS FORMING; MECHANICAL CONTACT; OPTIMAL SHAPE DESIGN;

COMPRESSION MOLDING;

EID: 34249882454     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM606     Document Type: Article

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