Microinjection molding of thermoplastic polymers: Morphological comparison with conventional injection molding

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Giboz, Julien ^a,b   Copponnex, Thierry ^b   Mélé, Patrice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE   (France)

^b Ecole d'Ingenieurs de l'Arc Jurassien   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMINUTION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; MOLDING; POLYMERS; SKIN; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

CRYSTALLINE MORPHOLOGIES; HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; MICRO-INJECTION MOLDINGS; POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATIONS; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURES; SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS; SHEAR GRADIENTS; SKIN CORES; THERMO MECHANICALS; THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS;

MORPHOLOGY;

EID: 61849121377     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/19/2/025023     Document Type: Article

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