Modelling and prediction of weld line location and properties based on injection moulding simulation

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 526-538

  Zhou, Huamin ^a   Li, Dequn ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Computer simulation; Injection moulding; Weld lines

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INJECTION MOLDING; NEURAL NETWORKS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

INTERFACE DISPLACEMENT; RADIAL DISPLACEMENT; RADIAL STRESS; WELD LINES;

WELDS;

EID: 9744276153     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2004.005626     Document Type: Review

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