Deformation of Seat Support during Free-Cooling after Ejection

Article Preview

Abstract:

The deformation of an injection-molded part of a motorcycle seat support during the free-cooling stage after ejection was studied by an experimental and numerical method. Numerical analysis of heat transfer based on the uneven temperature distribution measured in the seat support was employed to re-construct the initial temperature field of the part. The temperature field was then introduced into the FEM codes to calculate the deformation of the ejected part due to thermal-stress during the free-cooling stage. It was found that the high and uneven temperature distribution of the part leads to an uneven shrinkage during cooling after ejection, which is primarily responsible for the warpage of the part.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)

Pages:

3290-3293

Citation:

Online since:

March 2010

Authors:

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2010 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] M.C. Huang, C.C. Tai: J. Mater. Proc. Technol. Vol. 110(1) (2001), p.1.

Google Scholar

[2] S.J. Liao, D.Y. Chang, H.J. Chen, et al: Polym. Eng. Sci. Vol. 44(5) (2004), p.917.

Google Scholar

[3] X. Chen, Y.C. Lam, D.Q. Li: J. Mater. Proc. Technol. Vol. 101(1) (2000), p.275.

Google Scholar

[4] O. Babur, S. Ibahim: Materials and Design Vol. 30 (2009), p.367.

Google Scholar

[5] K.T. Chiang, F.P. Chang: Int J Adv Manuf. Technol. Vol. 35 (5) (2007), p.468.

Google Scholar

[6] R. Hibbitt, D. Karlsson, C. Sorensen, in: ABAQUS Users Manual, v 6. 3, Pawtucket, RI, 2003 Ribs Added Without Rib Fig. 9 Samples of the seat support, before and after ribs were added Fig. 8 Displacement in Z direction after short ribs were added to the middle of the part. Cooling to 20℃ from center 90℃ and edge 70℃.

Google Scholar