Multiscale simulation of injection molding of parts with low aspect ratio microfeatures

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 63-74

  Tofteberg, T R ^a   Andreassen, E ^a  

^a SINTEF MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY   (Norway)

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EID: 77949416696     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2318     Document Type: Article

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