An Experimental Investigation of a Micro Injection Molded Mechanical Device-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An Experimental Investigation of a Micro Injection Molded Mechanical Device

Published:2005-01-01 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Container-title:Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Handling, Parts A and B
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Author:

Tom Alan M.¹,Angelov Aleksandar K.¹,Coulter John P.¹

Affiliation:

1. Lehigh University

Abstract

The primary objective of this study, through a scientific experimental investigation, was to determine optimum injection molding processing parameters on semi-crystalline materials HDPE and POM focusing on mechanical properties, obtained thru the use of a nano-indenter, of micro gears being manufactured on non-heated and heated mold bases. A secondary objective was to initiate a similar experimental study using amorphous COC material. Taguchi’s method utilizing an L-9 orthogonal array was used to determine the effects of Tnoz, Tmold, Pinj, Vinj, Ppack, and tpack injection molding processing parameters. A nano-indenter was used to determine investigated mechanical properties on final injection molded parts that included stiffness (S), reduced modulus (Er), and hardness (H). Results showed HDPE, POM and COC, heated mold experiments exhibiting increases in mechanical properties S, Er, and H, on the order of 1.2–4.0 times those of non-heated molding trials. Decreases in optimum molding conditions for Tnoz, Pinj, and Ppack was also observed for heated molding trials. The highest mold temperatures and injection pressures tested did not produce greatest optimum molding conditions. However, largest packing times tested produced optimum molding conditions.

Publisher

ASMEDC

Link

http://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/IMECE/proceedings-pdf/doi/10.1115/IMECE2005-81968/4567810/1157_1.pdf

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