Thermomechanical simulation of infrared heating diaphragm forming process for thermoplastic parts

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 353-370

  Labeas, G N ^a   Watiti, V B ^a   Katsiropoulos, Ch V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Diaphragm forming; Infrared heating; Numerical model; Process optimization; Thermoplastic material

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DIAPHRAGMS; FORMING; INFRARED HEATING; IRIDIUM; LIGHT SOURCES; LIGHTING; MOLDS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); PREHEATING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

(E ,3E) PROCESS; FORMING PARAMETERS; FORMING PHASE; FORMING PROCESSES; HEAT TRANSFER MECHANISMS; HEATING TIME; INFRARED (IR); INTERACTIVE WAY; MAIN PROCESS; MECHANICAL DEFORMATIONS; MOLD TEMPERATURES; PLATE DEFORMATION; PLATE THICKNESS; SAGE PUBLICATIONS (CO); SIMULATION METHODOLOGY;

HEATING;

EID: 45849120570     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705708089480     Document Type: Article

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