Determination of Optimum Process Parameters in Gas-Assisted Injection Molding

Abstract:

With finite element analysis software Moldflow, numerical simulation and studies about FM truck roof handle were conducted on gas-assisted injection molding process. The influences of melt pre-injection shot, gas pressure, delay time and melt temperature were observed by using multi-factor orthogonal experimental method. According to the analysis of the factors' impact on evaluation index, the optimized parameter combination is obtained. Therefore the optimization design of technological parameters is done. The results show that during the gas-assisted injection molding, optimum pre-injection shot is 94%,gas pressure is 15MPa,delay time is 0.5s,melt temperature is 240 oC. This study provided a more practical approach for the gas-assisted injection molding process optimization.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 143-144)
• Pages: 494-498
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.143-144.494
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Ke Ming Zi, Li Heng Chen
• Keywords: Gas-Assisted Injection Molding, Moldflow, Orthogonal Experiment, Simulation

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