Microimprinting Simulation of Anti-Bacterial Pattern on Stainless Steel Sheet

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of important factors in microimprinting, which could be used to create the anti-bacterial pattern on stainless steel sheets. The microimprinting process was modeled and simulated by using finite element analysis (FEA). The following factors were considered: forming steps, forming velocity, grain size, and friction coefficient. The simulation results showed that two-step forming helped reduce peak errors. Increasing forming velocity and friction coefficient tended to increase peak errors. The grain size effect was not noticeable because the selected grain sizes were much larger than that of the micro feature.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 931-932)
• Pages: 349-353
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.931-932.349
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Pramote Koowattanasuchat, Numpon Mahayotsanun*
• Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Pattern, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Microimprinting, Stainless Steel (SS)

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