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Influence of Processing Parameters in Reaction Injection Foam Molding for Multi-Layer Parts on Foam Structure and Mechanical Properties

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Reaction injection molding is a plastic processing method to produce net shape parts using reactive systems. By integrating semi-finished products as inserts, complex multi-layer parts can be generated in highly integrative and energy efficient processes. The material by far mostly used is polyurethane, a polymer which results from the reaction of isocyanate and polyol. By adding blowing agents, like for example water, to the polyol component, foamed parts can be realized. In contrast to thermoplastic injection molding a chemical reaction takes part during molding within the cavity. Therefore the processing parameters have a significant effect on this chemical reaction and on the properties of the finished part.In this work the influences of different processing parameters like for example mold temperature and injection volume on the resulting foam structure are investigated for reaction injection foam molding. Therefore multi-layer parts based on polyurethane materials (thermoplastic and reactive) were molded varying relevant processing parameters. The foaming took place within an open cavity. The resulting foam structures were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Additional the multi-layer parts were characterized mechanically to reveal the resulting effects on the mechanical properties of parts containing a foamed reactive polyurethane component.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 805)

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131-138

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.805.131

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November 2015

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Martin Löhner*, Dietmar Drummer

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Foam, Multi-Layer, Polyurethane, Reaction Injection Molding, RIM

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