注塑模具浇口位置的演化设计方法

首先简要介绍了国内外浇口位置优化设计的研究现状,然后详细阐述了一种基于信息熵的离散变量演化算法的原理和程序实现步骤,将该算法与注塑模流动数值模拟程序相结合进行浇口位置优化设计,并将优化结果与Moldflow推荐的浇口位置进行了分析比较.算例表明,所提出的方法适用于注塑模具浇口位置优化,并且有较好的计算效率和精度.     

聚合物注射成型流动残余应力的数值分析

建立了可压缩黏弹性聚合物熔体在薄壁型腔中充模/保压过程中非等温、非稳态流动 的数学模型,用数值方法实现了注射成型过程中流动应力和取向建立及松弛过程的模拟,研 究了熔体温度、模具温度和注射速率等工艺条件对分子冻结取向的影响,取得了与实验相符 的结果.     

注塑模充模过程动态分析

注塑成型是利用型腔模制造理想制品主要的成型加工方式 ,塑料熔体的流动行为将直接影响着最终塑件的质量 ,塑料熔体在三维薄壁型腔内的流动属于带有运动边界的粘性不可压缩流体的流动 ,本文针对塑料注塑成型特点 ,经过量纲分析和引入合理而必要的假设 ,得到了适合于充模分析的数学模型。控制方程的求解主要包括三个阶段 :压力场、温度场和流动前沿位置的确定。数值求解采用有限元法求解压力场、有限差分法求解温度场、并利用控制体积法跟踪熔体前沿 ,实现了充模过程的动态模拟     

注塑模流道优化设计

在注塑成型过程中，浇注系统的设计合理与否对产品质量和效益都有决定性的影响，给出了基于流动模拟的流道平衡算法。该算法在流道、型腔布置及浇口尺寸确定后自动调整流道尺寸直到满足熔体流动平衡约束，通过一个三型腔家族式模具验证了该算法。     

Analysis of Composite Molding Using the Homogenization Method

In this paper, we present an application of the homogenization method to the analysis of Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) and Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM). RTM and SRIM are relatively new molding processes for manufacturing continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites. First, the mold flow is analyzed. In the molding process, the resin experiences significant temperature changes as it fills the mold and forms a free boundary with air as it pushes out the air. In addition, the flow domain is the mold cavity packed with fiber perform, which is a porous medium. Here, the homogenization method is used to model the non-isothermal flow through porous media with free boundaries. A computer program is developed which is capable of simulating a three-dimensional mold flow using the finite element approximation. An example is provided for a three-dimensional part. Then, an analysis of the residual stress developed in the curing stage is given. The curing stage starts when the mold is completely filled and it involves chemical reaction and large temperature variation. In curing, the resin part undergoes larger volume shrinkage than the fiber part, and the residual stresses are developed due to this volume mismatch. In some cases, these stresses are large enough to cause micro-cracking and to exhaust the strength of the material. Here, a brief discussion of the application of the homogenization method to a residual stress analysis is given and one example is provided.     

气体辅助注射成型气体穿透界面计算模型研究

气体辅助注射成型由于其显著的优越性得到了迅速地推广应用，对气辅成型过程的计算机模拟成为当前研究的热点课题。针对气辅成型充填模拟的关键问题－气体穿透界面的求解，首次提出了采用匹配渐近展开法求解气体穿透厚度的计算模型，初步的模拟计算获得了与实验一致的结果。     

注塑成型充填／后充填过程统一的可压缩流动分析

注塑成型是重要的塑料成型工艺,成型过程中熔体在模腔中的流动和传热对最终制品的性能和质量有重要的影响,因此,精确预测注塑过程的流动及传热历史,并进一步预测注塑制品的收缩、翘曲和机械性能等性能和质量指标具有重要意义。为了精确地描述成型过程中材料的流动及传热行为,本文针对注塑成型过程的工艺特点,将充填后充填过程作为一个统一的过程,考虑材料可压缩性及相变对充填和后充填过程的影响,建立了充填后充填过程的统一数学模型。采用有限元/有限差分/控制体积混合数值方法,实现了注塑成型充填后充填一体化模拟。数值模拟结果与实验结果的对比,验证了本文模型和算法。     

高分子材料注塑固化阶段的残余应力分析

在结晶性高分子材料注塑过程的固化阶段，温度分布、材料细观结构和应力应变之间相互耦合，因而其变化规律非常复杂．本文在井上等人考虑材料细观结构变化的金属热加工工艺应力分析［３～６］的基础上，发展了一套用于高分子注塑固化阶段残余应力分析的本构描述和有限元分析方法．在本构模型中，同时考虑了温度变化、结晶和“冻结取向”对变形的贡献．     

Thermoplastic Polymer Shrinkage in Emerging Molding Processes

In this paper, in situ experiments have been designed using the full-field deformation technique of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) to characterize non-uniform shrinkage in thermoplastic polymers commonly used in traditional and emerging molding processes. These experiments are capable of characterizing the differences in strains that develop due to thermal gradients and stiction as the polymer shrinks from the molten to the solid state during molding processes. The experimental set-up consists of simulated open molds, a heating stage, thermocouples for temperature measurements, and a video imaging system for DIC. From these experiments, it has been shown that there is a large increase in shrinkage strain associated with the transition of the polymer from the molten to the solid state in a mold with reduced side rigidity, and as it is cooled below the Vicat softening point. Changing the cooling rate from air-cooled to quasi-steady state can eliminate the transition at the Vicat softening point. Furthermore, substantial decreases in shrinkage strain are observed when the polymer is melted in an open mold without mold release, while using mold release produces results similar to that observed with reduced side rigidity. A simple 1D model reasonably explains and predicts the observed trends in the shrinkage behavior due to temperature differences through the thickness of the polymer melt when using high conductivity molds as well as constraint in the polymer melt near the mold resulting from stiction.     

成型充填过程的ALE有限元模拟

在ALE框架中提出了一个用于成型充填过程有限元数值模拟的模型。应用ALE参考构形及ALE参考粒子速度描写充填过程中的熔体质量运动。摒弃了Hele-Shaw近似假定,因而所提出的模型能用于非薄壁型腔中高分子材料充填过程的数值模拟。应用基于时域分步算法的Taylor-Galerkin方法,对控制成型充填过程的守恒方程建立了弱形式。对移动自由面附近的充填材料区构造了网格生成算法与网格重划分方案。给出了在几种不同形状的典型腔体中充填过程的数值模拟结果,表明了所提出的ALE有限元模型模拟充填过程的有效性。     

The influence of heat transfer coefficient on cooling time in injection molding

The cooling time of the polymer melt in injection molding is a major part of the total time of the processing cycle. Estimation of cooling time is therefore important. The effect of heat transfer coefficient, thermal conductivity and diffusivity on the cooling time is studied theoretically, showing high effects of variations in heat conductivity on cooling time.     

注射模浇口位置优化的设计空间确定方法

在注射模具的浇口位置优化中，给出确定可行设计空间的一种方法。在总注射速率一定情况下，通过对给定浇口的注射速率进行优化，估计熔体在型腔中流动所受阻力及沆长，确定了单浇口位置可行设计空间。算例分析证明浇口位置可行设计空问确定方法是正确的。     

Flowing simulation of injection molded parts with micro-channel简

In the micro-molding of component with a micro-sized channel, the ability for polymer melt to flowing into the micro-channel in a macro-sized part is a big challenge. The multidimensional flow behaviors are included in the injection molding the macro-component with a micro-channel. In this case, a simplified model is used to analyze the flow behaviors of the macro-sized part within a micro-channel. The flow behaviors in the macro-cavity are estimated by using the finite element and finite difference methods. The influence of the injection rate, micro-channel size, heat transfer coefficient, and mold temperature on the flowing distance is investigated based on the non-isothermal analytic method. The results show that an increase in the radius of the micro-channel and mold temperature can improve effectively the flowing distance in the micro-channel.     

注塑模冷却系统灵敏度分析方法及应用

本文提出了利用灵敏度数值计算方法进行设计参数选择和修改的注塑模冷却系统设计方法和理论分析数学模型,并开发出了一个处于CAD环境中的冷却系统分析软件,为设计人员优化冷却管道布置、保证模具型腔表面温度分布均匀、减少塑件翘曲变形提供了科学依据和分析手段。     

Computing flow-induced stresses of injection molding based on the Phan–Thien–Tanner model

A numerical approach is introduced to solve the viscoelastic flow problem of filling and post-filling in injection molding. The governing equations are in terms of compressible, non-isothermal fluid, and the constitutive equation is based on the Phan–Thien–Tanner model. By introducing some hypotheses according to the characteristics of injection molding, a quasi-Poisson type equation about pressure is derived with part integration. Besides, an analytical form of flow-induced stress is also generalized by using the undermined coefficient method. The conventional Galerkin approach is employed to solve the derived pressure equation, and the ‘upwind’ difference scheme is used to discrete the energy equation. Coupling is achieved between velocity and stress by super relax iteration method. The flow in the test mold is investigated by comparing the numerical results and photoelastic photos for polystyrene, showing flow-induced stresses are closely related to melt temperatures. The filling of a two-cavity box is also studied to investigate the viscoelastic effects on real injection molding.     

基于实体的注射成型流动模拟

提出了应用中面模型技术模拟实体模型的注射成型流动过程的新方法。对实体模型的表面进行二维网格划分，将结点在厚度方向上配对．配对点之间添加虚拟热流道单元，建立二维有限元分析的网格模型。将HeleShaw流动应用于非等温条件下的粘性、不可压缩流体，建立基于中面模型流动分析的数学模型，用充填园子的输运方程描述流动前沿。用有限元计算充填过程的压力场．有限差分计算温度场，高阶的Taylor展开式计算每一时间步长的充填因子。针对Han设计的试验模具，用相同的材料及工艺条件，比较中面模型和实体模型的模拟结果。算例分析表明，这种方法可以有效地模拟基于实体模型的注射成型流动过程。     

气体辅助注射成型过程动力学分析

基于气体穿透机理和Hele-Shaw流动模型,对管状模腔中气体冲破熔体前沿形成中空制品气辅成型过程进行了研究,推导出反映充模流动压力梯度比、非牛顿幂率指数等影响因素与计算表层熔体厚度比之间关系的数学公式,建立了熔体前沿和气体前沿速度与位移演化关系的数学模型,分别得出了牛顿流体和非牛顿流体选取不同影响参数时熔体前沿和气体前沿速度、位移的演化曲线.模拟结果表明,所建数学模型能较好的反映熔体前沿和气体前沿速度、位移演化关系.在气体冲破熔体前沿以前,气体接近匀加速运动,前沿位移梯度逐渐增加;熔体前沿的速度几乎保持不变,位移随时间接近线性增长.当气体冲破熔体前沿时,熔体和气体前沿的速度和位移均急速上升.     

Numerical simulation and experimental study of solidification of squeeze cast aluminum composites in the presence of cooled fibers

In order to improve the material properties of fiber-reinforced aluminum composites, experimental research has been carried out to create finer matrix microstructures and novel interfaces between aluminum matrix (A2014) and carbon fibers using a modified pressure infiltration technique. In this novel process the ends of the fibers extending outside the mold are cooled by using a variety of heat sinks. Solidification microstructures show that the dendrite arm spacing in between and around the fibers are much finer than in the region where there are no fibers. This suggests the possibility of refining the matrix microstructures by cooling the fibers extending out of the mold. A numerical simulation is also performed to study the solidification process of aluminum matrix by finite volume method. The cooling curves obtained by the simulation are compared with the experimentally measured cooling curves in order to validate the numerical model. It is found that the simulation result closely matches the experimentally obtained data.     

Mechanical response of a short fiber-reinforced thermoplastic: Experimental investigation and continuum mechanical modeling

The present work can be regarded as a first step toward an integrated modeling of mold filling during injection molding process of polymer composites and the resulting material behavior under service loading conditions. More precisely, the emphasis of the present paper is laid on how to account for local fiber orientation in the ground matrix on the prediction of the mechanical response of the composite at its final solid state. To this end, a set of experiments which captures the mechanical behavior of an injection molded short fiber-reinforced thermoplastic under different strain histories is described. It is shown that the material exhibits complex response mainly due to non-linearity, anisotropy, time/rate-dependence, hysteresis and permanent strain. Furthermore, the relaxed state of the material is characterized by the existence of an equilibrium hysteresis independently of the applied strain rate. A three-dimensional phenomenological model to represent experimentally observed response is developed. The microstructure configuration of the material is simplified and assumed to be entirely represented by a distributed fiber orientation in the ground matrix. In order to account for distributed short fiber orientations in a continuum sense, a concept of (symmetric) generalized structural tensor (tensor of orientation) of second order is adopted. The proposed model is based on assumption that the strain energy function of the composite is given by a linear mixture of the strain energy of each constituent: an isotropic part representing Phase 1 which is essentially related to the ground matrix and an anisotropic part describing Phase 2 which is mainly related to the fibers and the interphase as a whole. Hence, taking into account the fiber content and orientation, the efficiency of the model is assessed and perspectives are drawn.