An Optimized Design of Injection Molding Process Parameters for Supporting-Foot Plastic Part Based on CAE

Abstract:

In this paper, an optimized method of orthogonal experiment design is studied to determine the processing parameters in order to minimize the warpage of the supporting-foot plastic part. Considering the injection processing parameters such as melt temperature, mold temperature, injection time, packing pressure and packing time, a series of CAE simulation experiments are applied to reveal the warpage. The relative significance of each processing parameter on warpage is also acquired based on the range analysis of the results. Finally, verification test with the optimal levels of the processing parameters is also carried out.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 721)
• Pages: 648-651
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.721.648
• Online since: July 2013
• Authors: Xiao Yong Chen
• Keywords: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Injection Mold, Moldflow, Numeric Simulation, Optimized Design, Orthogonal Experiment

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