Bi–objective optimization design of heterogeneous injection mold cooling systems

Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 123, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 226-239

  Huang, Jinhua ^a   Fadel, Georges M ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooling channel; Cooling time; Finite element method; GA (Genetic algorithm); Heterogeneous; Injection molding; Mold cooling; Multi objective; Optimization; Rapid prototyping; Steady state; Temperature distribution uniformity; Thermal diffusivity; Transient state

Indexed keywords

EID: 6344267324     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1347992     Document Type: Article

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